Southport BBQ

[Apache]

I'm not going because I'm gonna be offroading in wales AND at a Blues festival (and was gonna be at this too)

BUT

this lot are a great bunch of people so you'll be absolutely welcome!

[Slugsie]

Yup, still on.

I reckon we'll meet up around 11am-ish, if someone nearby can confirm what time they open the beach we'll have a better idea.

We'll be south of the pier.
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Slugsie ... Paul
TobyJug ... Toby
Gizmo ... Gaz
Pete-w- ... Pete
Bibs ... Viv
Marky ... Mark
Mud Skipper ... John
OhSupremeBeing ... Chris and Jess
Hilux ... Bob
JohnH ... John
ChrisInFlight ... Chris
Steveo44 ... Steve & Sez
Grant ... Grant
new surf ... John
australia ... David

hi i only joined surf tonite so this is my first reply im from southport is the meet still on for sun 20 july if so i would like to be there thanks..............australia. ........

Yup, you're more than welcome.

[pete-w-]

sorry but i wont be able to make it

[ohsupremebeing]

looking forward to seeing everyone and lets hope the sun is out.

[joymic]

we'll be there what time are u all meeting, and what do u want us to bring (food,+ barbecue,coals?????)

[Bibs]

I am still coming rain or shine. As above - what should I be bringing?

[Gizmo]

OK, looks like high tide will be about 1:15pm on that Sunday, so it looks like we probably will be doing an afternoon/evening BBQ.

http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/tides/?port=0447

So, meet up time at say 3pm? Or should it be later? Any tidal experts around who might have a better idea how quickly it'll go out?

High Tide = 12:13 @ 8.45m
Last time I believe we got on the beach around 1.30 - 2pm in the afternoon???

[new surf]

Recheck your tide tables. you haven't allowed for british summer time, + 1 hr

[Bibs]

Hey John - you still coming?

[mud skipper]

Hey John - you still coming?

too right

[mud skipper]

hey bibs you going to reply to apache?
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...966#post466966

[Bibs]

?

Missed that

Oh good - might be coming up on me own so would be nice to follow you up.

[mud skipper]

which entrance to the beach are we using? i belive there are different ones and the costs for addmission vary

[Gizmo]

which entrance to the beach are we using? i belive there are different ones and the costs for addmission vary

Shore Rd, Southport, Sefton PR8, United Kingdom onto Ainsdale Beach (last year £3)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...=15&iwloc=addr

[Slugsie]

OK, still a go for weekend after next.

Given high tide is around 1:15PM (12:15 GMT), I reckon we should aim to meet up around 2:30pm. Although if someone local can double check how long after high tide the beach opens it'd help. I've sent an email to Sefton leisure authority to see if they know.

As for what to bring:
Food
Drink
Beach entertainment
Sun screen (well, we can hope anyway)
Wind break
Beach/deck chairs

Anyone have a portable gas BBQ/grill that they are willing to bring along? I'll bring some disposable BBQs if necessary.