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Information from the Star Campsite is this: They have "stopped taking group bookings of any sort," even though this is not what the website indicates. In fact they seem to have become very strict, telling me that the only bookings they now take are for "Families & Couples" - whatever that means. And there seems to be much more emphasis on the 'No Noise' rule than I've ever seen before.

If you are still intending to come, and stay at the Star, you MUST book your own pitch. The campsite contact information is on their web site, please see the link provided on the AT'03 page.

I would advise that you book for yourself, or for you and one other person. And not in a group of any sort, so leave that 8 man tent at home!

This also means that I cannot guarantee you the BOGOF vouchers from the campsite, so when you book ask about getting a brochure from them. Failing that I'd act now in acquiring one from the Staffordshire Tourist info board, again see the link on the AT'03 page.

I will be looking for other possible sites in the area, but you are welcome to search for your own accommodation.

More info when I have it...
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Butlins anyone?

Damn I was looking forward to it, that is really going to cramp the style

That's fairly odd. Maybe someone from there's been reading what we plan to do there

I could probably just stay at home and show up at Alton.

I had a look at their website last night and it said SINGLE sex groups were not allowed ours is a mixed group, are the meet peeps going to ring and ask what's going on

I take it they did phone (or e-mail) as it was said that the website seems to say different from what was said.Maybe the person spoken to didnt like the sound of such a large group (it is bigger than ever isn't it?)and we might have more luck booking as several smaller groups?

bloody people.

Can we all promise them we'll be good likkle girls and boys?

It definatly said single sex groups we maybe able to get around it by tent swapping last thing at night, does that mean I have to have a man in my tent

*Wonders if the ing Navy will let Excelsior have the weekend off work*

dont tell me you're complaining Coral?

i'd feel sorry for whoever ended up in with us then..Genie snores

No I'm not complaining but keeping the fact secret may be difficult,

If all else fails there's a nice campsite on the Isle of Wight that takes groups and it's within walking distance of the beach

sounds nice

if it was just you in your 2 man tent they wouldnt have a prob with that anyway i shouldnt think..itll be us larger groups (5/6 of us in a ten man)they might be funny with..

they probably wouldn't, the IoW site is here http://www.heathfieldcamping.co.uk

I cant look at it myself though..

Ah sorry

Thats ok..others will be able to

they seem to be using stupid wooden animal sculptures as a selling point.

It's acctually a conservation site too the sculptures are done by the site warden he was doing one of an owl while we were there, minde the bats tho they swoop at head hight