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Does anyone have any suggestions for accomodation/camping at Bala?
I'm told they are not too hospitable to strangers in those parts - and that comes from a local!!!
I think we may need safety in numbers.

Matt
AL7425
Gunship Diplomat.

Don't believe all you hear Matt - we often visit relatives living not so far from there, and we are always made to feel very welcome.

Many years ago Tim and I attended an Enterprise pre-championship training course at Bala Lake Sailing Club run by Mike MacNamara, and we had a most enjoyable and instructive weekend there.
Our family camped at a site situated just above the sailing club, within easy walking distance, which upon looking at the Club's website appears to be the Pen-y-Bont camping site;

Pen-y-Bont, Llangynog Road, Bala Tel:01678-520549

The club website lists a good number of other places to stay nearby too.

www.balasc.org.uk/index.html

Sailing on the lake is excellent, but we were warned about the rapid, and often unexpected changes in wind direction on the lake which can catch out the unprepared.

Wishing you all a very enjoyable Northerns at Bala, and also our very best wishes to you all at TCSC.

Derek and Marilyn Lyne

The NOR will be on the Bala website and here very shortly.

Mat please dont be scared! I'm sure everything will be fine!

Phil
Northern Rep

Hi Derek, nice to hear from you.
The older I get the more appealing the comfort of a proper bed.
Also, packing away a wet tent is never very pleasant.
However, it looks like camping will be the option for the weekend.

Phil, the only thing that scares me is the morning after the night before with you!!

See you there.

Matt
AL7425

The last time I stayed there I was very well treated at the Bala Lake hotel behind the club. I don't know if it is still the same; it was run by a religious 'cooperative' group with good quality at reasonable prices,
Trevor

So who else is coming, so far we have the above plus...

Mike and flip
Will and Steve
Judy & Paul
Matt
Derek and maralyne
Young Matt
Phil and Tom
Johnnie D
Paul & J
Nev & Mark
Mike Banner

?

Sorry I cannot be there as I will be out of the country, I hope you all have a great time
Jeremy

We will be there sailing 8156 or 1924, tavelling down next Friday from Scotland.

Jacqui & Paul Sleeman

Hi Phil

I will be there too.

Johnnie

AL 6918

We're planning on camping unless someone comes up with some cheap digs nearby, as I remember there was a decent campsite at the back of the sailing club.

Wiggy and I will be there.
6959 got T boned recently so will have a big sticking plaster on our port side.

Regards
Richard Smith

I plan to be there - hope there is more wind than at Winsford today!

Blue Jay is packed and ready to go so looks like Ian and I will be making an early start on Saturday!

Albacore Andy
A7525
Blue Jay

Anyone fancy a ride in the front of 8133 particularly on the Saturday?
Mike 07970 244048

Good racing on Saturday and well done to the race officer and competitors for managing three races back to back. Shame Sunday was blown out but not a surprise and time for a pub lunch on the way home so not all was lost! Well done to Judy, Michael and Phil.

Albacore Andy
A7525
Blue Jay