YD-Stock 4 - The Farnes, September 2006 - "Operation Whippet"

[Narked@50]

Two booking options now available, whole trip option and boat only option - read this post and post 108 for 4th boat info

This will be one of the biggest YD events of 2006. - 56 divers, 4 boats, multiple B&Bs and a pub, so it is imperative you read this carefully and agree to it if you want to go. By adding your name you are confirming this is the case. The way it is being laid out is to minimise any problems, and is fixed, the trip is a package. If you do not agree with any of this, simply do not commit yourself to the trip, this is YD, it is your choice.

Option one:

The cost is £106 per person and includes two days accommodation, B&B, and two days diving - 4 dives, off customised dive boats (not fishing boats), and carrying safety equipment. Each of the three boats has it’s own accommodation which has to be booked in conjunction with the boat, so no diving off one boat and staying anywhere else. Most of the accommodation is en-suit and varying room capacities (mostly twins/triples), couples and single women will be given priority for the most appropriate rooms, all I ask, is everyone is reasonable about it, and it will work out fine. The list of boats and accommodation is below.

The majority of the diving will be around 20-25m, but we will try to do one of the 30m wrecks in the area if the weather is good enough, so please make sure you are comfortable doing this for one of the dives or are happy to sit it out. Realistically you need to be BSAC sport diver/PADI AOW or equivalent, if you will still be inexperienced at the time, you need to get an experienced buddy to help you, though most people will be happy to lend a hand, do not expect someone else to babysit you, it’s their dive trip to.

To avoid the large amount of movement on trip lists we normally experience, you need to send me a cheque for the full amount within a couple of weeks of putting your name down. Only once you have paid are you on the trip, if I do not get the cheque within 4 weeks of your post, you will be bumped off the list and will have to re-apply if spaces permit. I know this is a commitment well in advance, but if your going, you need to be willing to be definite about it. Once you have paid, the place is yours, if you can’t go, you need to fill it from the subs bench in numerical order and sort the money out with them. I know this will not suit all, but I simply cannot handle 56 divers giving deposits then final payment and having to chase those who keep telling me the cheques in the post.

Cheques (Please enclose your YD name and real name with them!) made payable to:

JAMES SIM
5 Lavender Walk
Ashton-In-Makerfield
Wigan
Lancs.

FOR ANY GENERAL QUEIRES ABOUT SOVEREIGN, PLEASE SEE THEIR WEBSITE: :http;//www.sovereigndiving.co.uk

WHERE:
Seahouses in the North East of England to dive the Farne Islands

WHEN:
Diving Saturday the 16th of September and Sunday the 17th of September 2006, accommodation is for the Friday and Saturday nights.

HOW:
Sovereign Diving for all accommodation and boats.

WHY:
Sovereign are a professional dive operation which can accommodate a large group at one of the Uk's biggest seal colonies at the peak time for top seal action
(You can put you name on any boat you wish at present, they will only be condensed if we cannot get enough divers and drop a boat)

Sovereign IV staying at the Old School House (New boat and accom., no details currently on web site)

The Old Schoolhouse
17 North Lane
Seahouses
Northumberland
NE68 7UQ
Tel: 01665 720760


These rooms have numbers, so the number to the right of your name is the room no. you are staying in.

All boats are a 9am start on saturday.

1. Narked@50 paid 1
2. Paul Oliver paid 5
3. Diving Dude paid 5
4. Rebecca, DD lovechild paid 2
5. John (demi) paid 3
6. Dave Archer paid 3
7. Jules paid 2
8. Steve S paid 5
9. Mal Bridgeman paid 5
10. Ant P paid 3
11. Fiona paid 4
12. Madfish paid 4


Sovereign III staying at The Lodge

The Lodge
146 Main St
Seahouses
Northumberland
NE68 7UA
Tel: 01665 720158

These rooms have numbers, so the number to the right of your name is the room no. you are staying in.

All boats are a 9am start saturday.


1. Colin Marriot paid 5
2. Buoyant Babe paid 2
3. Foggy paid 5
4. Dave and (Val Accom only) CBSAC paid 3
5. jorawley paid 2
6. Fatboy paid 4
7. Dundee paid 4
8. Ivan CBSAC paid 5
9. Scubachick (aka Kathy) paid 1
10. Scubanut (aka Gary) paid 1
11. Philjem paid 5
12. Balders paid Boat Space available - PM Balders


Sovereign II staying at Southfield house

Southfield House
143 Main St
Seahouses
Northumberland
NE68 7TT
Tel: 01665 720059

The rooms for this accomodation are colour coded at the digs - I've now colour coded the list to match, you are in the room colour that your name appears in.

All boats are a 9am start saturday

1. Eddy paid - Blue room
2. Eddy (Mrs Eddy aka Laura) paid
3. Rettah paid - Yellow room
4 Kath2407 paid - Cream room
5. Chas49 paid - Peach room
6. Up4it - Steve paid
7. Digger paid - yellow room
8. Mark Davies paid - Green room
9. Tim Ingmire paid
10. Gram43 doing the dives. paid, Accomodation available - PM divingniknaks
11. SimonK paid yellow room
12. The Dougie Paddler paid yellow room


Glad Tidings VII - Boat only, £60 for two days - No accomodation SEE POST NO: 108

All boats are a 9am start saturday.

1. Looby paid
2. Kev W paid
3. Robin Jones paid
4. The Ferret paid
5. wooflad paid
6. Sch paid Space available
7. Mrs Sch paid Space available
8. vulcan (Martin) paid
9. Mrs vulcan (Nicola) paid
10. Moz paid
11. Diablo paid
12. Wil 1 paid
13. Wil 2 paid
14. Wil 3 paid
15. Wil 4 paid
16. Thirtymeters paid
17. The Goat paid
18. Neil paid
19. Nick Saunders paid
20. Keylimepie paid

Thanks

James

[gunsentry]

Hi James,

Could you post some costs please.

Thanks,

Gary.

[Steve Summers]

Hi Jamsie,

one place please.

Safe diving,
Steve

[eddy]

Sounds cool whats the depth range and style of diving going to be - as i've never been to the Farnes?

Eddy

[Clare]

I'm in - as long as there'e a lift

[Fiona]

Jamesy dear, blimey I need glasses your font is so last season

You have booked 3 boats their website only mentions 2 of them. Any idea of the other boat and accommodation please ?

[eddy]

Can i put myself and my girlfriends down as maybe's (as i have to ask her tonight when i get home?

Eddy

[Colin Marriott]

This will be one of the biggest YD events of 2006. - 36 divers, 3 boats, 2 B&Bs and a pub, so it is imperative you read this carefully and agree to it if you want to go. By adding your name you are confirming this is the case. The way it is being laid out is to minimise any problems, and is fixed, the trip is a package. If you do not agree with any of this, simply do not commit yourself to the trip, this is YD, it is your choice.

The cost is £106 per person and includes two days accommodation, B&B, and two days diving - 4 dives, off customised dive boats (not fishing boats), and carrying safety equipment. Each of the three boats has it’s own accommodation which has to be booked in conjunction with the boat, so no diving off one boat and staying anywhere else. Most of the accommodation is en-suit and varying room capacities (mostly twins/triples), couples and single women will be given priority for the most appropriate rooms, all I ask, is everyone is reasonable about it, and it will work out fine. The list of boats and accommodation is below.

The majority of the diving will be around 20-25m, but we will try to do one of the 30m wrecks in the area if the weather is good enough, so please make sure you are comfortable doing this for one of the dives or are happy to sit it out. Realistically you need to be BSAC sport diver/PADI AOW or equivalent, if you will still be inexperienced at the time, you need to get an experienced buddy to help you, though most people will be happy to lend a hand, do not expect someone else to babysit you, it’s their dive trip to.

To avoid the large amount of movement on trip lists we normally experience, you need to send me a cheque for the full amount within a couple of weeks of putting your name down. Only once you have paid are you on the trip, if I do not get the cheque within 4 weeks of your post, you will be bumped off the list and will have to re-apply if spaces permit. I know this is a commitment well in advance, but if your going, you need to be willing to be definite about it. Once you have paid, the place is yours, if you can’t go, you need to fill it from the subs bench in numerical order and sort the money out with them. I know this will not suit all, but I simply cannot handle 36 divers giving deposits then final payment and having to chase those who keep telling me the cheques in the post.

Cheques (Please enclose your YD name and real name with them!) made payable to:

JAMES SIM
5 Lavender Walk
Ashton-In-Makerfield
Wigan
Lancs.
WN4 0RD

FOR ANY GENERAL QUEIRES ABOUT SOVEREIGN, PLEASE SEE THEIR WEBSITE: www.sovereigndiving.co.uk

Where: Seahouses in the North East of England to dive the Farne Islands

When: Diving Saturday the 16th of September and Sunday the 17th of September 2006, accommodation is for the Friday and Saturday nights

How: Sovereign Diving for all accommodation and boats

Why: Sovereign are a professional dive operation which can accommodate a large group at one of the Uk's biggest seal colonies at the peak time for top seal action

Who: (You can put you name on any boat you wish at present, they will only be condensed if we cannot get enough divers and drop a boat)

Sovereign IV staying at the Old School House (New boat and accom., no details currently on web site)

1. Narked@50 paid
2. Mrs Narked@50 paid
3. Diving Dude paid
4. Rebecca, DD lovechild
5. John (demi)
6. Dave Archer
7. Jules
8.
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Sovereign III staying at The Lodge

1. Colin Marriott

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Sovereign II staying at Southfield house

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[Clare]

1. Narked@50 paid
2. Mrs Narked@50 paid
3. Diving Dude paid
4. Rebecca, DD lovechild
5. John (demi)
6. Dave Archer
7. Jules
8. Gledders
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Sovereign III staying at The Lodge

1.Colin Marriott

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Sovereign II staying at Southfield house

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[Steve Summers]

Sovereign IV staying at the Old School House (New boat and accom., no details currently on web site)

1. Narked@50 paid
2. Mrs Narked@50 paid
3. Diving Dude paid
4. Rebecca, DD lovechild
5. John (demi)
6. Dave Archer
7. Jules
8. Steve S
9. Gledders
10.
11.
12.

Sovereign III staying at The Lodge

1. Colin Marriot

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Sovereign II staying at Southfield house

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