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Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale

Posted by Derek and Wendy on November 11, 2025, 11:10 pm

Hi All, its that time of year again.
21 places ?
Walking, scrambling, watersports, mountain biking etc.
Interested?

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Posted by John and Fiza on November 12, 2025, 8:32 am, in reply to "Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Please put us down for the Christmas meet.
Thanks.

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Posted by Fergus on November 12, 2025, 10:20 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Steph and I would like to come - hoping that we won't get sick this time!

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Posted by Bernie Bradbury on November 14, 2025, 3:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Michelle and I will come. If we come in the van Michelle will sleep in it with just me in the hut. If all the places are taken in the hut we can stay at Beetham cottage (FRCC) at Hartsop (Michelle not over bothered about drinking) and if things were really oversubscribed we can take guests. Meanwhile, I would like to propose that we bring a large pan of Moroccan spiced carrot soup (veggie) as one of the two soup dishes.

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Posted by Steve. on November 14, 2025, 9:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

I would like to attend the Christmas meet.

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on November 17, 2025, 11:19 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

We currently have 28 for the meet but only 20 beds.🤔

We have a few sleeping in vans and I can do that as well and Bernie has offered the use of Bentham cottage for him Michelle and a couple of others but I am sure someone will get the lurghi .
I will sort food out after the weekend.

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Posted by Bernie Bradbury on November 18, 2025, 5:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Michelle and I are now definitely staying overnight at Beetham for the Xmas meet, so neither of us will need a bed at George Starkey. Also, since no one else is (as yet) booked in at Beetham we can take a guest or two each if needed.

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Posted by Adrian on November 18, 2025, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Allowing for Message board bookings taking precedence over Whatsapp bookings we have: Derek, Wendy, Fergus+ Steph, Andy, Moya, Adrian, Robert, Joy, Isaac, Hannah, Julian+Maggie+Yanina, Simon+Emilie, Alison, Jo, Emma, Karl, Anthea. Total 21 bunks plus John, Fiza, Dell, Sue Lewis, Bernie+Michelle, Alex + Mark in campervans or in FRCC hut. Absolutely fine but if necessary I can sleep in the Members dorm as the AAC has reciprocal rights with ABMSAC.

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Posted by Sue Lewis on November 18, 2025, 8:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Hut website suggests 22 beds in 2 guest dorms. I don't know if that's right?

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on November 18, 2025, 8:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

The website shows different info ...mainly 6 or 8 female bunks depending whete you look .
I defaulted to 20 to be sure we'd be ok.

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on November 24, 2025, 10:11 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

We also have Steve in the Hut,
I will be sleeping in the van and hence Sue of Dell can be in the hut.
Adrian, can you take a guest into the members bit ?

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Posted by Dell on November 24, 2025, 10:34 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

I can make a decision on whether to use the van at the last moment if it helps, in case you get other folk.

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on November 24, 2025, 10:37 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

FOOD,
please let me know if you are veggie or have other food allergies.
I have the following as Veggies...Steve, Sue L, Mark, Alex, Michelle and possibly Joy ?
I will let the veggies decide who wants to do the Main course or else I will do it !
Bernie has already offered a veggie spicy Moroccan soup.
Unless someone wants to do the Turkey, Ham and gravy I will do it.
Please see what others have offered before you post

And remember the Wattsapp group...

Car Parking..10 vehicles so please car share if poss and don't park at the back if you want to get out on Sat morning.

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Posted by Moya on November 24, 2025, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

We will need our car on Sunday night as are stopping in Wigan.

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Posted by Andy Bolger on November 25, 2025, 1:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Moya’s op has been brought forward to next Monday, so we won’t be able to join you at Patterdale🤞

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Posted by Bernie Bradbury on November 28, 2025, 9:25 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Hi everyone, bad news I'm afraid. A close friend in deepest Norfolk died last week after a long illness. We had expected the funeral to be later in the month, but have just learned that it is on Monday 8th December. Because of the distance we will have to drive down on the Sunday and stay overnight. So no George Starkey meet for us this year. I am devastated not to get to see everyone, particularly in Patterdale my favourite bit of the Lakes. Also I will not be able to bring the spicy Moroccan soup I promised to make. Sorry about this but please have a great time! Bernie.

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Posted by Anthea on November 29, 2025, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

I will make a veggie soup and bring carrots /swedes/ parsnips 😁

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Posted by Fergus on December 1, 2025, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

We were thinking of bringing some dessert. Steph will make a pumpkin pie but we do not have a great deal of pumpkin left from Halloween so it will only be a sliver each. How about we also bring some Xmas puds? I understand there are further food details on Whats App so if dessert is already covered then can someone suggest s/t else we can bring?

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on December 1, 2025, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Hi, Fergus,
Sorry I forgot to post it all on here as well as Whattsap...Puddings have been nabbed.
We have 2 soups, Turkey n Ham, Veggie main (for the veggies), mash and roast spuds, sprouts, carrots, parsnips, gravy and stuffing.
xmas puds n custard.
Wendy is doing mulled wine starter ...bring some plonk for it if you want to join in.
just have a relaxing time unless you want to do stuffing ?

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on December 1, 2025, 12:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

And Alison is looking to car share Friday evening after work( she is Chesterfield based)

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Posted by Fergus on December 1, 2025, 1:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

OK we can bring some wine - how many bottles?

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Posted by Fergus on December 2, 2025, 9:45 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

How about we bring 3 red and 1 white?

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on December 2, 2025, 4:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Probably 1 red bottle for the mulled wine .and then what you both want to drink ...

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Posted by Fergus on December 3, 2025, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

OK! We will bring some extra, to share around.

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Posted by Steve. on December 1, 2025, 10:17 am, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

I am very sorry that I an unable to attend the Christmas Dinner this weekend.
I was looking forward to a whiskey and soup on the Ullswater boat.

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Posted by Derek and Wendy on December 4, 2025, 1:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Xmas meet 5-7 Dec. George Starkey hut Patterdale"

Please take your own pillow cases and some tea towels

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