Crimdon Dene

[kayos]

Well I feel a it bad now describing Crimdon Dene as "none too saloubrious" in my thread earlier in the week. This was due to our caravan in the summer having a few wee niggles. TV didn't work on the night we arrived and wasn't fixed until the next afternoon. The gas fire also didn't work at all and the carpet was really muddy. However for what we paid, it wasn't the end of the world and after 2 nights they moved us, so no real problems.

This time we have a lovely caravan and on arrival we were given a £25 voucher to spend in the restaurant/bar. What a fantastic guesture!

We had a look at the menu and nothing special jumps out, so I suppose we will just have to drink the £25.

Can't wait

 

[lingking]

two sore heads coming up ha ha enjoy:exclam::exclam:

 

[The Jester]

Nice gesture that
I was just thinking about Crimdon the way it was 30-40 years ago, show ground, beauty contests etc etc, how things change....have a look at the link...People Past and Present

 

[easyfish1]

is that you in the jazz band chris....

1959......it's gotta be you..

 

[The Jester]

Yeah thats me on the Gazooo.....

Cheeky Git...

 

[easyfish1]

i remember being down there in me (early) teens, "miss crimdon" beauty comps etc....


never entered....before you ask

 

[The Jester]

Aye i remember it well Rob...was that you putting the scaffolding up for the stage in 1963....

 

[easyfish1]

as the french say.....touche..

with a little hyfon above the E...

 

[kayos]

Nice gesture that
I was just thinking about Crimdon the way it was 30-40 years ago, show ground, beauty contests etc etc, how things change....have a look at the link...People Past and Present

Wow, great read Chris. Hi de hi !

 

[The Jester]

Mark, When the pits were open it was a weekend getaway for the mineworkers, the place used to be bouncing throughout the summer months.
I called in on the way back from hartlepool a couple of weeks ago, first time in ages, and couldnt believe how it has changed..

 

[kayos]

Mark, When the pits were open it was a weekend getaway for the mineworkers, the place used to be bouncing throughout the summer months.
I called in on the way back from hartlepool a couple of weeks ago, first time in ages, and couldnt believe how it has changed..

Yup, watched a documentary about Butlin's recently. Very interesting. The invention of the package holiday abroad killed it stone dead.

 

[kayos]

Right off to the onsite bar to drink their kindly gifted £25 drinking vouchers.

On the beer 2 nights in a row

Will try not to chuck a pint over the table tonight Rob! :red:

 

[big g]

enjoy the free beer

 

[kayos]

Well at the on-site bar a £25 voucher buys you 7 pints, so 3.5 each, a packet of crisps and a 30p tip to the barman

 

[big phil 123]

thats ok 6 fot u and one for the misses lol u havibg a good time though?

 

[kayos]

thats ok 6 fot u and one for the misses lol u havibg a good time though?

Haha, I wish Phil ! Yes having a great time..............apart from the fishing!

 

[big phil 123]

lol thats whats i would be doing lol and u not brought your shore gear mate?

 

[kayos]

lol thats whats i would be doing lol and u not brought your shore gear mate?

I have brought shore gear Phil.............well such as it is! Hoping to get a wee session in. Stevie-r may take us out, otherwise maybe just try the beach in front of the caravan site.

 

[big phil 123]

I have brought shore gear Phil.............well such as it is! Hoping to get a wee session in. Stevie-r may take us out, otherwise maybe just try the beach in front of the caravan site.

is that crimdon beach mate with all them steps leading down to it?

 

[kayos]

is that crimdon beach mate with all them steps leading down to it?

It is mate.