Canterbury Gunners: St Barbara's Day update

Update Canterbury Gunners: St Barbara's Day Two events:  - Sunday 1 December (Tour and picnic at Godley Head) and  Wed 4 Dec (drinks/meal at Speights Ale House, Bealey Ave)

Godley Head Sunday 1 December  - It’s on wet or fine

DRIVE OPTION:

• 1100 hrs.   (or earlier). Pre-RV coffee at “The Rock” Café, 22A The Esplanade, Sumner.
• 1140 hrs.   RV near intersection Wakefield Ave and Stoke St.
• 1147 hrs.  Depart RV (Note the BG is a grumpy bastard and will NOT wait).
 WALK OPTION: 

• 1045 hrs. RV at Taylors Mistake car park. Depart about 1100hrs.  The walk takes about 40 minutes at speed or 60 minutes at a leisurely pace.

ARRIVE:  1200hrs.   Arrive at the “Home Guard” Guard Post.   We will be challenged by the “Local Home Guard” at the historic Sentry Post. Arrive at the “Home Guard” Guard Post.   We will be challenged by the “Local Home Guard” at the historic Sentry Post.  We will be directed to Officers Mess/Parade ground to park.  We will be able walk back to look over the gear and guard post then have a conducted tour of Godley Head.

 

This will be followed by a BYO food & drinks picnic.  Hot water/coffee etc available there.

DEPART WHENEVER

 

 

 Drinks Wed 4 Dec at Speights Ale House, Bealey Ave, 1700 onwards.

•  Just pop in and have a beer and stay for a meal if you wish.