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| Andy Hine MBE |
SUMMER BASH 2009The date for this years Summer Bash (Flamingo Land) is now 100% confirmed as Saturday 4th July.Full details comining soon, but the trip will include an ERS on Mumbo Jumbo 
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| coaster-andy |
Cheers Andy for the advance warning I will no go and find somewhere to stay for the weekend so I can do a few more parks as well.
Am so looking forward to Mumbo Jumbo 
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| STEALTHYBUTBAD |
ive never been to flamingo land as of yet - might have to go depending on job status. | ||||
| drsarf |
Yay. Oh I do love working Mon-Fri 9-5 at times. We'll be there - and I'm not on call!
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| stevencaine |
not good for me im working that Saturday atm  im sure i can sort something out
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| Rogue |
Woohoo I was meant to be working that Saturday but swapped it with someone.
If anyone is up for camping I know of quite a nice site not too far away from Flamingoland which is great for the family
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| drsarf |
We'll be camping - I'm on annual leave for two weeks and we had planned to do some camping that week anyway - probably going to do LWV too that week. | ||||
| Magic |
Darn it, off to a wedding that day. Looks like Thorpe will be my only club trip this year. | ||||
| Nimmykins |
Oh noes, that will be tough to get to as we have a concert in central London the night before. Will have to look at logistics. | ||||
| Coaster Clare |
Hi
Lovely cottage booked. There are 2 others for 4 people if any one is intrested in details. Friday till Monday they are available. Andy any idea when the forms will be coming out so I know how much the trip is. Cheers |
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| Coaster Chick |
Great - will be nice to see mates again so soon after the 'Yellow Line' trip!!!! Have already booked some accommodation in Malton for 2 nights after seeing the date. | ||||
| bluea61 |
We'll be coming up for this one. I think we'll be doing some stuff on the way up and prehaps the day after. Which camp site were you thinking Rach? | ||||
| Rogue |
http://www.caravancamping.co.uk/o...kshire_lincolnshire/Blue_Dolphin/
Me and Andy stayed on this site a couple of years ago when we last went to Flamingoland and the facilities were faultless 
The last time we went was in kids summer holidays and I think it was £12 a night EDITED: Have just done a search on the dates and it is more expensive than expected, showing £42 for a basic grass pitch for 2 nights |
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| Rogue |
A selection of nearby campsites can be found here:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites...3.asp?search=malton&by=county |
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| drsarf |
Thanks Bunnie - will check the link out. | ||||
| Coaster Toaster |
Me and rich and others have stayed at the campsite opposite flamingoland.
Cant remember the name but will have a look. Best thing is no need to drive we just walk into the park etc. |
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| smiler |
Like Dan said this one is great its less then 20 seconds walk right to the front gate to the park you can even see some of the ride from it. The guy who runs it knows us lot by now he normaly does £10 a night or something. Great news Andy will be booking this one now.
http://www.ashfieldtouringcaravanpark.co.uk/ |
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| Coaster Police |
I've booked the Premier Inn in York.... it's equidistant between Flamingo and Lightwater Valley (my sunday option).... and also handy for a trip to Bridlington friday evening. | ||||
| Death |
Hail all! 
I'm certainly up for doing this, assuming I can find usable accommodation and can afford the train up there after the All Line Rover bash that'll be coming in the next couple of weeks!  
Having never done any of the parks in the North East, I'd also be up for an after trip to LWV if others are going. As I'll be coming up by train as always, might anyone be able to offer me a lift from Flamingoland to LWV, and back to York afterwards?
Nev: Do ye have the prices for attendees and wristbands (If appropriate) yet?
Farewell, and hopefully I'll be making this years Summer Bash along with the rest of ye!
>> Death << |
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| Coaster Clare |
I think we will be doing the same. Can we join you at Bridington? And we might do Matlock on the way home. |
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| Andy Hine MBE |
The price will be just £18.00 (saving £5 on regular entry) and you will get an ERS on MUMBO JUMBO too!
Trip invite will be inside next AIRtime which is due very soon. |
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| stealth fan |
It's the Ashfield. Located behind a pub, which is always a good thing. Will be nice to be woken up by Corkscrew's lift again. |
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| Coaster Clare |
Hi Andy Any prices for children? Does it depend on height too? Cheers |
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| Andy Hine MBE |
Sadly, Flamingo Land have a ONE price policy. Anyone over 4 years old is normal price (even on there normal general public prices). So it's £18 over person for everyone over 4 years old! Under 4's go free. | ||||
| Coaster Clare |
Can I change Thomas date of birth please hes 4 rrr never mind only one to pay for then just need some heels for a couple of rides he will b happy then.
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| Coaster Police |
Sure, no problem. There's a couple of small ish coasters there (i think the mouse has gone) - but i need the new one - The Golden Nugget
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| drsarf |
I was at Bridlington last year (mum lives down the road) and the Mouse was there then - has it now been removed?
edit: still there according to rcdb |
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| jh_dempsey |
I know quite a few people are wanting to do Lightwater Valley on the Sunday so...
I know a really nice campsite which is only 1 or 2 miles from Lightwater Valley. I guess it just depends if people can be arsed setting up tents after a day in Flamingo Land. For more info on the site, look here: http://www.sleningfordwatermill.co.uk Just an option... |
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| smiler |
Booked this weekend of to now and doing Light water valley on the sunday to cant wait gonna be good. | ||||
| stealth fan |
I have stayed at that campsite. It was quite nice there. |
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| Happy Helen |
I have stayed there too. |
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| Coaster Police |
I have booked my accomodation...
There are 2 rooms left in anyones interested.... 1 double and 1 four poster room left. Price £60 per room per night, for the friday/saturday 3/4 July. Here's the website... http://www.sidingshotelyork.co.uk/index.html Kind of unique if you check it out... i have stayed there many times in the past when there used to be real trains about (Death would know what i'm on about), however, the restaurant is excellent, the bar is generally open late to residents and it's a fiver cheaper than the Premier Inn, so i thought i'd stay there again! As before, it's only a short drive to Flamingoland and Lightwater Valley..... so if you're interested in something more quirky and out of the ordinary, there's 2 rooms left! (And a 4 poster room for any romantic couples) |
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| bradpeet |
Hooray - a trip that I don't need accommodation for
And I'm definitley up for the LWV add on (it's my nearest park - yay) Ony one question though - I have a season pass for Flamingoland this year, is there a reduced price to take account of this? |
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| Nemesis Nick |
What time will we have to be at Flamingo Land for the start? Will an early ERS mean having to be there at 9am, like the Summer Bash 2006 at Paultons? | ||||
| Andy Hine MBE |
ERS at end of day
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| looping lee |
For anyone who's arriving early for the Summer Bash, i'd like suggest visiting the Steam railway in Pickering. www.nymr.co.uk. This is one of the best preserved railways in the UK and currently runs all the way to Whitby ! It was recently featured on Dangerous adventures for boys on Channel 5 !
Also there's Eden camp. www.edencamp.co.uk. A sort of War time Museum / theme park with some great displays from the second world war ! Both attractions are a within a few minutes drive from Flamingoland !
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| bradpeet |
I was at Flamingoland today. I'll post a trip report and my photos later.
But here's what happens when one is in the wrong place at the wrong time - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqh03FyCprg |
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| Magic |
That was a nicely filmed and edited piece, a few video journalists could learn a lot from that. Just needs a better mic for interviews. Fingers crossed all goes to plan for the 3rd July opening. | ||||
| coaster-andy |
That was good to watch. I have fingers crossed for July 3rd opening or I will have to return just to do it. | ||||
| c anderson |
Wow, the Summer Bash trip is so close to the ride opening we had better hope it is on time | ||||
| Nemesis Nick |
Re: SUMMER BASH 2009
Thanks Nev for confirming this year's Summer Bash date and venue. I'm currently thinking about whether or not I want to have a holiday in Yorkshire, possibly staying in York at the time. One idea I'm toying with is to stay for four nights around that time, and also perhaps have a weekend in Devon early June and four night break in Cornwall late September to (deliberately) span my birthday. You said recently there may possibly also be a family funday on the south coast later in the summer. Is there going to be one or not? If there is to be one, where will it be, and what date. You see, if there's going to be one early September, to Paultons or Funland Hayling Island, I may well give the Summer Bash a miss altogether and have my proposed Cornwall trip June or July, and Devon weekend September. I'd be grateful to know as soon as possible so I can make up my mind, because whatever I want to do, I ought to start planning for June and July now (accommodation, advance train fares etc). |
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| Nemesis Nick |
Well folks, I'm travelling to York on Thursday 2 July and back home the evening of Monday 6 July. I've booked advance train tickets, and 4 nights B&B Thursday 2 July to Sunday 5 July in York.
All I've yet to do is send off the Summer Bash booking form, that I'll do tomorrow. Then on Saturday 4 July, I'll be there at Flamingo Land for the Summer Bash. Hopefully it will be as sunny as it was at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach for last year's Summer Bash. It's unlikely I'll go to Lightwater Valley on the Sunday though, as I've found out it's very long winded to get from York to Lightwater Valley on public transport. It would be nearly midday when I'd be able to get there. |
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| Bonsai Warrior |
Tip for those intending to camp for the summer bash - there is more than one campsite called "Ashfield". If you are thinking of staying at the one opposite Flamingoland, make sure that the address is Kirby Misperton. The one in York is very nice but not within walking distance. | ||||
| STEALTHYBUTBAD |
hiya everyone ,
Im gonna be attending this years summer bash  . I have to confess i have never been to flamingoland so im gonna be a "virgin" again for the day lol. I have been looking at the website and seen various vids on youtube and the park looks good. I am staying at the green man which is quite near to flamingo land so im told. Ill be arriving sometime in the friday afternoon as im gonna be doing my Audi R8 driving experience (birthday present) on the friday (3rd july). Am looking forward to it ill admit. The motorbike coaster certainly looks different.
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| smiler |
http://www.ashfieldtouringcaravanpark.co.uk/
This is for the campsite outside flamingo lands front door. |
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| stevencaine |
Im a no guys  got work the Saturday
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| stealth fan |
No it is'nt, Smiler. This is the one you mean. http://www.ashfieldcaravanpark.co.uk/loc.htm |
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| mophead |
As Ashfields Campsite (opposite Flamingo Land not the one in York) is now fully booked I've booked a room in the Ham and Cheese Hotel in Malton. | ||||
| Andy Hine MBE |
Hi Everyone
Don't forget to send your Summer Bash bookings in by this weekend. And as a special bonus, I have arranged special discounted entry into Lighwater Valley on Sunday 5th for just £11.95 (thats a saving on £7 on their normal entry). You will get the voucher from me at Flamongland on the Saturday. Andy |
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| smiler |
Cant wait now gonna be great Lightwater valley on sunday to. One thing with the ultaimate bring some protective gear
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| frosty |
A little late for me as I purchased a ticket a while ago - never mind it's great for other members. |
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| stealth fan |
It's not that bad a coaster 
And thanks Nev for the discount at Lightwater
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| Rogue |
That's a really great discount, it will be a no from us though for Lightwater unfortunately 
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| David Ellis |
...and where is Flamongland?
Still hoping to go, but not sure if there is decent accommodation left...not interested in camping...can anyone recommend a convenient B&B / Hotel that they have used before that is close (ish) to Flamingoland? Cheers, David. |
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| Steven Burns |
You may be better off trying for a hotel/motel in Leeds or York. Good for traveling to both parks. Me, Vicci and Smiler are in a motel in the sevices outside York/Leeds area. £29 per room per night. | ||||
| bradpeet |
I've no personal recommendations - I live too close to both parks to need accommodation
Flamingoland is near Pickering, in North Yorkshire. York is certainly in reasonable travelling distance of both parks, although the A64 into York when returning from Flamingoland often gets congested. I would suggest looking for accommodation near Thirsk / North Allerton / Leaming Bar. Ripon and Harrogate are also possibilities, although maybe a bit far from Flamingoland. I hope this helps - feel free to pm me if you have any questions. Peter |
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| David Ellis |
We can only make the Saturday, hence why looking for something closer to Flamingoland, rather than convenient for both. Have tried one or two B&Bs but no luck so far.
Susan is on the case as I am at work all day, so maybe she might find something...it's too far to do comfortably in one day, being the best part of 5 hours each way. David. |
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| David Ellis |
Still working on accommodation...do have 3 possibilities though so will sort tonight or tomorrow.
Trip booking form and cheque went off 2st class this morning. Susan and I look forward to some coaster crazy fun! David. |
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| stealth fan |
Tickets recieved today. Can't wait now.
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| Coaster Clare |
hi
Just received this email from alternative club "also have this from the park, for anyone that's free on the 4th: " On Saturday the 4th at 2:30p.m. we will officially be judged to have broken the world record, a number of competition winners will then get to take part in this momentous first record breaking run. Once this is complete however, we'd like to extend an offer to you all for an exclusive ride on the coaster before we open to the public. We will run an exclusive ride time from 3:30 - 4:00 pm access to which will be solely for yourselves. To gain entrance you will need a ride exit pass detailing the number in your group, ask for either myself or Vinny Watson on the day at the admissions gates, bringing proof of your affiliation with a group of some kind, and state your numbers and we will issue you a pass. You will need to arrive at the ride together as a result. " So hopefully a fair few of you can make it over for this. Enjoy.
Email all soon, Justin. - Show quoted text -" Does this mean that we will be sharing our ERS? |
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| smiler |
Sounds interesting have they got a competion to be the first public rider on it
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| David Ellis |
The Flamingoland website suggests that there were competition winners who will ride it first at 2.30pm.
What that does mean, however, is that the planned first rides of the day on it (as per the trip invite) when the park opens won't be happening, as I guess the ride will be closed until 2.30pm, and then open exclusively for "groups" until 4pm which I assume is when the public get to ride it. I know we have an ERS on it (yippee) at 6pm (ish), but will the group invite at 3.30pm be open to the RCCGB too? Just a bit puzzled what the park's announcement actually means! David. |
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| coaster-andy |
You don't miss a opportunity do you Smiler
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| Andy Hine MBE |
Clarification on Saturday:
Enthusiasts (belonging to recognised Clubs) can pay entry (normal price) on July 4th and at 3.30pm enjoy a 30 minute ERS on Mumbo Jumbo. However RCCGB members - will gain entry via the Club deal (which you have already paid for), be able to take part in the 3.30pm ERS and ALSO in our own ERS after the park closes. Obviously as the ride is now not opening until the afternoon, upon entry we will head to Velocity for the first ride of the day. Hope that clears everything up!
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| Nemesis Nick |
Thanks Nev for that announcement, I'll head for Velocity on arrival.
Thanks also for the trip badge and details I received Thursday. I'm doing the Summer Bash as part of a four night holiday in York, i.e. travelling up Thursday, staying Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, then returning to Bath Monday evening. Unfortunately I think Lightwater Valley will be a tad long winded on public transport Sunday 5 July. |
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| David Ellis |
Cheers Nev...thanks for clarifying!
See you Saturday. David & Susan. |
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| stealth fan |
Yep, thanks Nev. Getting excited now
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| smiler |
For those couster counting people out there then heres a few things to remeber. There is now only one coaster at Bridlington not 3 as states on coaster count and the one at Primrose valley holiday park near Filey has now gone due to the park selling the land to built a play area on it. That also says that the ride is still there. Does anyone no any updates on the the times etc for the ride opening to public ERS etc. | ||||
| Alloria |
This will be my first RCCGB tripThis will be my first RCCGB tripIs there anything I need to be aware of before I arrive? |
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| Coaster Police |
Hi... congrats on your first trip.
There's nothing to be aware of at all, just turn up and have fun. We are all a friendly bunch, so don't hesitate to ask questions of people if you need to. Andy Hine (Nev) usually does an introduction before we enter the park, and will point out people that are able to help you etc. I am sure you won't be the only person on their first trip, So welcome aboard, and have a great time ! |
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| Ashley |
Hi Alloria
Fellow Scot here, dont worry about coming on Saturday we are all friendly. |
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| Alloria |
I'm not worried, I just have a few questions:
I noticed that on some of the other trip photos, everyone is wearing trip t-shirts and the like, will those be available for this trip? Do we meet outside the main entrance, and is there a specified spot? And will the "behind the scenes" thing be going ahead? Oh, and do we yet know how many of us will be attending? Thanks! |
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| Coaster Police |
Hi again - to answer your questions.....
Coaster T-shirts are not mandatory, we all buy these things when we are out on our travels (too many on USA trips LOL), so you get large collections of coaster related t-shirts on these trips. There's no official trip t-shirt, they are only produced for long USA trips. If you see RCCGB t-shirts, jackets and other club merchandise, these can be purchased from a sales stand at 2 events of the year which are Blackpool in April, and Loopathon in October. Yes, we meet outside the main entrance at 09:30. There is no specific spot, we just gather in a large group - you won't miss us. The behind the scenes thing is a mystery, and been left as a special surprise I think, so the only one who knows is the one organising it - so you'll have to wait until the day to find out. And finally, not sure how may people will attend, i'd say based on previous trips this year, it could be in the region of 200+, especially as Lightwater Valley is not far away, and alot of members are doing that on sunday (not officially organised - just turn up) to extend the coastering weekend. I hope this helps! |
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| Ashley |
Just a quick question everyone
Was wondering if anyone staying in the Malton area has two spaces in their car free? From the train station to the park Would be greatly appreciated Thanks Ashley xx |
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| Andy Hine MBE |
Hi everyone,
I'm just setting off from London so hope you al have a safe journey and I look forward to seeing you in the morning. If you arrive late, your park ticket will be at the Coach Ticket desk. ERS may start a bit later now - maybe 6.30pm(ish). - operational reasons! Andy |