WA get together, Rockingham (south of Perth)

Dunmowin · Guru

WA get together, Rockingham (south of Perth)

Bent Axle Bob · Senior Member

Possible site for a day meet up could be Wells Park on the Kwinana Beach foreshore. Large open area , ample parking available, new ablutions block. Plenty of others arounf, this one is just my 2 cents worth. Looking forward to meet up

Dunmowin · Guru

This is good Bob, Is there covered picnic area?

Bent Axle Bob · Senior Member

Yes , there are a couple of covered pavillions It is at the northern end of the Rockingham foreshore. There area number of spots along that area with small pavillions, barbies etc, but parking on weekends could be a little difficult, depending on numbers

Dunmowin · Guru

Yes, I did think of parking and availability of picnic areas during weekends, and must be mindful that not everyone is retired, that some may still be working.

Duh · Guru

Not always able to please everyone Dunmowin, but suggest those wanting to meet up give you their preference (ie; week day or weekend) I suppose if someone is retired it wouldn't make much difference if it was on a weekend (so the "workers" could attend).

I am hoping to get to wherever, but will depend on time/date etc.

Thanks for your efforts to date,

Vic

Dunmowin · Guru

I feel like i am back in my old job of "event organiser" mmm Thought I had retired! confuse[1].gif

Delta18 · Guru

Just getting my response recorded in this thread too.

I'm in, probably with 1 other person too.

Weekday or weekend is no issue for us.

One suggestion, everyone attending wear a name tag of some sort with name and forum username for us forgetful ones. biggrin

See you there, thanks Dunmowin.

Cheers Neil

-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 6th of August 2013 06:41:48 AM

Duh · Guru

Me too! All good fun though, maybe one of the others could help out, I would but won't be available being offline etc. confuse

Colls · Senior Member

If I am able to drive I will certainly be there. Look forward to it.

Colls

spida · Guru

me too but may need to bring the van and stay for a couple of days.

GypsyBob · Veteran Member

I'm a definate maybe for this.

I can't do the weekend of the 23rd-25th August but other than that there's a fine chance I'll be there to meet some folks.

Dunmowin · Guru

Delta18 wrote:

One suggestion, everyone attending wear a name tag of some sort with name and forum username for us forgetful ones.

-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 6th of August 2013 06:41:48 AM

We were talking about this last night planning to bring some stickers and a nikko pen

Dunmowin · Guru

Hi all, we have just done a round trip to Rockingham, from Kwinana right through to Safety Bay. Think the best location so far for a picnic lunch is at the Naval Memorial Park on Rockingham Beach Road. There are several covered picnic tables, close to clean bbqs and toilets. For those in need of a caravan park, there is one right across the road. Both the park, beach and caravan park are pet friendly, and there is plenty of parking.

I also looked at Wells Park, as BentAxleBob suggested. Facilities there are the same, in fact the car park is bigger (more suitable for any caravans), but I preferred the Naval Memorial Park.

Does anyone have any other suggestions.

Next issue it to try to set a date. Given that all these parks along the foreshore must get busy on weekends, we could try for a week day, I am not sure how many of you are working, so I will post a poll to see what sort of numbers we have

Delta18 · Guru

Dunmowin wrote:
Delta18 wrote:

One suggestion, everyone attending wear a name tag of some sort with name and forum username for us forgetful ones.

-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 6th of August 2013 06:41:48 AM
We were talking about this last night planning to bring some stickers and a nikko pen

OK, will leave it at that then.

BTW...100% say "anytime is ok" in the poll! biggrin

Dunmowin · Guru

Delta18 wrote:
Dunmowin wrote:
Delta18 wrote:

One suggestion, everyone attending wear a name tag of some sort with name and forum username for us forgetful ones.

-- Edited by Delta18 on Tuesday 6th of August 2013 06:41:48 AM
We were talking about this last night planning to bring some stickers and a nikko pen
OK, will leave it at that then.
BTW...100% say "anytime is ok" in the poll!

The 100% is my vote. No one else has voted yet...

Bent Axle Bob · Senior Member

Yep I concur 100%. lol. Thats what I love about being single AND retired

Jayco Gypsy · Senior Member

I'm on leave for August so just about any day would suit me.

sufil · Guru

We are currently doing the dash east to deal with a dying parent but if we are back count us in. Any day is fine with us.

Dunmowin · Guru

sufil wrote:
We are currently doing the dash east to deal with a dying parent but if we are back count us in. Any day is fine with us.

Good luck, hope all goes well. Don't rush back on our account.

NandK · Senior Member

Hi Dunmowin,we should be able to make the meet up,we live in Perth and week-day or weekend is fine with us..

Dunmowin · Guru

Watch this space for the date N&K

Dunmowin · Guru

Not a problem Tess, There are quite a few GN forumites that live in the area. You are welcome to try for another get together

-- Edited by Dunmowin on Thursday 8th of August 2013 10:21:48 PM

Dunmowin · Guru

I think I stuffed up on the poll, but what the heck, I am retired from all sorts of office things now, and if that is worst I can do - well what can I say.

I have decided to bite the bullet and have chosen Thursday, 29th August for our get together in Rockingham. I hope this date will suit most.

Where: Naval Memorial Park on Rockingham Beach Road, northern end carpark at the roundabout at Govenor Road opposite Cee & Sea Caravan Park (08) 9527 1297 - pet friendly

When: Thursday 29th August, from 11.30 am

Bring: Your lunch and drinks, your own chairs, and a sense of fun (Clean BBQs are available if you wish to use them)

The park is dog friendly, the beach appears to be off leash area if you need to bring along your four legged companion.

See as many of you there as can make it.....

Jayco Gypsy · Senior Member

Good choice.......now while we're all there every one can provide camouflage so I can get the Geocache that's there biggrin smile

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Would love to but can't make it for this one . Would it be ok if I put up a post next month and see if anyone is around. I'll be heading down about mid to end September.
Tess

Bent Axle Bob · Senior Member

smile OK, good timing, about a week before I head off east. See you all there

GypsyBob · Veteran Member

I'll be there - (hopefully) it will be nice to meet a few of ya's

Duh · Guru

Dunmowin wrote:
I think I stuffed up on the poll, but what the heck, I am retired from all sorts of office things now, and if that is worst I can do - well what can I say.
I have decided to bite the bullet and have chosen Thursday, 29th August for our get together in Rockingham. I hope this date will suit most.

Where: Naval Memorial Park on Rockingham Beach Road, northern end carpark at the roundabout at Govenor Road opposite Cee & Sea Caravan Park (08) 9527 1297 - pet friendly
When: Thursday 29th August, from 11.30 am
Bring: Your lunch and drinks, your own chairs, and a sense of fun (Clean BBQs are available if you wish to use them)

The park is dog friendly, the beach appears to be off leash area if you need to bring along your four legged companion.

See as many of you there as can make it.....

Sounds good Dunmowin! May I suggest that if the weather is foul (pouring) that everyone meet there at that time anyway and perhaps an alternative could be found (eg; Dome Coffee House?) or somewhere else under cover????? Suggesting this in case Murphy arrives with the rain and we wouldn't want him putting members off from attending.....any thoughts ? confuse

Dunmowin · Guru

I have not invited Murphy, nor is the China man who followed you up the Kwinana Highway.