Mini Workshop - Cleeve Abbey, Somerset

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Mini Workshop - Cleeve Abbey, Somerset

Post by PAUL O » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:35 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Following on from Barry's suggetsion for a visit/workshop at Cleeve Abbey (see comment on Somerset Photos thread!) I rang and spoke to the custodian today. The abbey is closed until 31 March so I thought an ideal opportunity for a public-free workshop :lol: Unfortunately the abbey is undergoing restoration work during this preriod so a workshop is out :cry:

However, she did say that a group visit would be possible and suggested a weekend during the end of April/beginning of May - apparently this time of year is VERY quiet and we should have little interference from the public.

Anyone interested? I appreciate that this date will be close to the Spring Gathering but if we can get a few of us who are interested it could be good?

Let me know! Paul

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Post by alangolding » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:25 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Yes Paul I am interested.

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Post by BarryWilkinson » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:37 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks for looking into this Paul, much appreciated. Please add my name to the list.

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Post by Dave Parkin » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:38 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Paul, your choices for interesting locations has yet to be faulted, please count me in

Another chance to try something different to landscapes

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Post by Lynne Evans » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:00 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I'd be interested in this one too.

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Re: Mini Workshop - Cleeve Abbey, Somerset

Post by Keith Tapscott » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:49 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

PAUL O wrote:Following on from Barry's suggetsion for a visit/workshop at Cleeve Abbey (see comment on Somerset Photos thread!) I rang and spoke to the custodian today. The abbey is closed until 31 March so I thought an ideal opportunity for a public-free workshop :lol: Unfortunately the abbey is undergoing restoration work during this preriod so a workshop is out :cry:

However, she did say that a group visit would be possible and suggested a weekend during the end of April/beginning of May - apparently this time of year is VERY quiet and we should have little interference from the public.

Anyone interested? I appreciate that this date will be close to the Spring Gathering but if we can get a few of us who are interested it could be good?

Let me know! Paul
As I live in Plymouth, Devon, I would definitely be interested. I am on two-weeks paid leave from Monday 16th April to Friday 27th April, so can not attend later than Sunday 29th due to my job. If the dates could be more specific, I will look forward to meeting up some of you LFers who will (hopefully) provide me with some guidance with my MPP.
I see that many of you use Sinar, Ebony, Toyo etc, Roll-Royce cameras. I guess my camera is an old Skoda by comparison. :lol:

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Post by PAUL O » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Keith - I will confirm dates in the next week or so. As for choice of camera ... as long as its "big" then everyone's happy :wink:

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Post by Quentin » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:56 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Hi Paul,

I too would be interested.

Cheers

Quentin

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Post by Steve Bell » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:02 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I too am interested. I remember catching some trout in the stream that runs along the road there when I was about 16 and staying on holiday in Watchet. I'd probably stay over at my daughters in Bristol.

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Post by Dave Parkin » Fri May 04, 2007 5:54 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Paul

Now the spring vacation (sorry workshop) is out of the way is it time to look at Cleeve Abbey?

Dave

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Post by masch » Fri May 04, 2007 11:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I could be tempted, depending on the date, work, etc....

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Post by Aynsley Cooper » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I was looking around the site to see whether there was an opportunity to "do" an LF workshop, and noticed its been a little quiet around here lately...anything pending?

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Post by Joanna Carter » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:36 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Nothing official, but that doesn't stop you finding a location and time and inviting everyone who can get there along :D Just post your ideas in a new thread in the Workshops forum and see who bites.
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Post by Aynsley Cooper » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:13 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I've started a new thread to seek views on this...

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