[Shamster]

I with some others will be organising a family picnic in late Spring/Summer 2007 in memory of one of M2's most popular members, Ruthie. It will take place at Fell Foot Park at the southern tip of the lake and children and other family members are welcome to come along . Fellfoot Park is a National Trust property and there are a few photos here. It also has a rhododendron garden which I'm sure Ruthie would've enjoyed sitting in. Additionally you can also hire boats if you fancy a trip on the lake. Plus there is a kids play area and also a tea room and ice cream shop.

Fell Foot Park and Garden, Newby Bridge

There will also be a short, leisurely drive for those who are interested, to the same spot where Ruthie released a baby Quack Quack Jack duckie last year in memory of another popular M2 member Ed "Maxamini". This time we will release another QQJ in remembrance of Ruthie. The spot is a place on the stream at Wrynose pass where Minicabrio (Jon) and myself were fortunate to be able to spend some time with Ruthie last year.

As I said the day will be a family affair with no official start times for anything - just a chance to enjoy a beautiful location at a pleasant time of year in the company of good friends.

If anyone feels they can help in any way, please let us know.

Accommodation manager - Pappillon .

1. Sham
2. Minnie Mouse & family
3. NickyJ & family
4. Hat and Stef
5. Pappillon and Goonery - with one or two of Ruthie's recipes to sample
6. MiniMelanie - bringing brownies
7. Jon Morgan
8. Mike Clarke - All the way from Oz
9. Hetcooper
10. Mad Brummie
11. Lorraine
12. Harpo & Mrs Harpo
13. Soggy Cornflakes
14. Anand Jags and Shiv
15. Minicabrio
16. Lordy
17. stuvoi + family (daughter aged 7)
18. Rhardaker + family (son 5, daughter 7)
19. LMB
20. Burns683
21. ButtonIt (maybe)
    

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[KPKalle]

Lovely idea Pingu Not sure whether I'll actually be able to make it (you know my circumstances) but I'll be there in spirit whatever

[Hat]

great idea & a fitting tribute. we'll be there

[burns863]

Lovely idea pingu! I am provisionaly saying I will be there, but I am away for a couple of weeks at some point over the summer so it does depend on what dates we ae looking at for this.

If i am unable to make it, I hope everything goes well and QQJ is released happily in memory of ruthie

[pappillon]

Wonderful idea, Sham

Stuart and I have some trips planned around that time next year. No dates yet, but if we're in England (and we'll do our damndest), we'll be there

Let me know if you need a hand with anything

[Washy]

I will try my damndest to get to this one.

[Melly]

I second what pappi said xx

[yellowmininy]

I may not be able to get there myself, but I'd like to send a duck to let go as well, or we could plan to do that in the US at the same time, like we did with Maxamini. (We let ducks go on Maxamini's birthday, 8/1. Ruthie's birthday is 3/17.)

[Minnie Mouse]

It goes without saying....we will be there!

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by yellowmininy (original)

I may not be able to get there myself, but I'd like to send a duck to let go as well, or we could plan to do that in the US at the same time, like we did with Maxamini. (We let ducks go on Maxamini's birthday, 8/1. Ruthie's birthday is 3/17.)

hmmm......St Patricks Day!!

....we can have drink in her memory then!

[yellowmininy]

That sounds like a plan!

[MiniAdventurer]

said to you earlier sham, dates permitting i should be there... late may/early june will be my exams and i get chucked out if i don't do them but other than that i will endeavour to join you

[Mike Clarke]

Great idea Sham, I'll make every effort to be there

[:: Jon ::]

I'll be there



if you need a hand with routes let me know.. ive got some old run notes that we did for the NW run..

[hetcooper]

yeh ill be there too

[mad brummie]

dates permitting i will be around too

[yellowmininy]

I don't think I can make the trip, but maybe I'll send a picture & a duck, so you can take me along! (We do this in the US for Mini runs- 'virtual travel').

[Lorri]

Would love to be there

[Gromit801]

Being on the wrong side of the pond, and knowing how much Ruthie enjoyed the California Dreamin Tour, there will be a Ruthie Duck released in San Francisco Bay.

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by yellowmininy (original)

I may not be able to get there myself, but I'd like to send a duck to let go as well, or we could plan to do that in the US at the same time, like we did with Maxamini. (We let ducks go on Maxamini's birthday, 8/1. Ruthie's birthday is 3/17.)

We have duck #666 which Ruthie gave us last time she was over here, He will think he's due a bath by then