Robmac
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Just had a cracking couple of nights at Rutland Water with a couple of other members (Jim and Ros and Alan and Dawn).
Had a chat with Maddi, she is as well as can be expected, but it is still early days and it will obviously be hard for her over the coming months.
We got the usual warm welcome at the golf club, and although they were very busy with 2 large parties and a wedding, they still fitted us in for food, (which was great), and the bar staff are very friendly and efficient.
One word of warning though, at night we were plagued with Hornets, these were attracted by Jim's awning light. We went back to his van for a drink after leaving the golf club, but when he opened the door and switched on the lights inside, they all swarmed inside. Jim managed to entice them back out by putting a light outside, but as they flew out, they were flying straight into us, which comes a bit keen when they hit you in the face!
We all got into the van, but they still kept appearing for a while from behind cushions etc. and it became quite 'interesting' trying to evict them. I left that to Jim and Alan as I am terrified of the bloody things!
Next morning, Alan found the nest, which was behind Jim's van in a hollow tree, so we moved away about 30 yards or so, but we still got one in the van that night.
Anybody visiting in the near future, I would stay away from the corner where the old barn is (near to the Elsan disposal point). They are active all night and will be attracted by any light source.
Had a chat with Maddi, she is as well as can be expected, but it is still early days and it will obviously be hard for her over the coming months.
We got the usual warm welcome at the golf club, and although they were very busy with 2 large parties and a wedding, they still fitted us in for food, (which was great), and the bar staff are very friendly and efficient.
One word of warning though, at night we were plagued with Hornets, these were attracted by Jim's awning light. We went back to his van for a drink after leaving the golf club, but when he opened the door and switched on the lights inside, they all swarmed inside. Jim managed to entice them back out by putting a light outside, but as they flew out, they were flying straight into us, which comes a bit keen when they hit you in the face!
We all got into the van, but they still kept appearing for a while from behind cushions etc. and it became quite 'interesting' trying to evict them. I left that to Jim and Alan as I am terrified of the bloody things!
Next morning, Alan found the nest, which was behind Jim's van in a hollow tree, so we moved away about 30 yards or so, but we still got one in the van that night.
Anybody visiting in the near future, I would stay away from the corner where the old barn is (near to the Elsan disposal point). They are active all night and will be attracted by any light source.
