Imber Bus Day - merged topics, ongoing events and discussion here

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[ChrisB]

My understanding is that the buses at those locations will first travel in from the Warminster area, so you may not get such an early start as at Warminster area. That may not bother you.

The reason the say local residents is that there is no car parking provided, so they want those local enough to be able to catch a bus there to to do that or park in Warminster

[Chris from Nailsea]

If I may also offer a timely reminder here, the whole event will be 'cash only', with no card transactions possible, due to the very seasonal nature of this event.

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

[ChrisB]

Except for your bus ticket which may be bought by card at Warminster station ticket box.

Once on site, there's no wi-fi possible & don't expect much mobile coverage either

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks for your update, ChrisB.

I understand that the erstwhile village church in Imber will be filled with stalls offering all sorts of souvenirs for the event. SWMBO^▸ (She Who Must Be Obeyed (affectionate term for wife or female partner)), who is an avid collector of fridge magnets, has instructed me to purchase some, so I'm collecting all of our loose coins here (it will be cash only) to do so.

See you there on Saturday! 

[grahame]

Personal plans - to catch the regular bus to Market Lavington and then the 10:25 or 10:55 from there

Thank you for posting that very timely reminder here, rogerw.

This time, I have every intention of actually attending that event: am I likely to meet any other Coffee Shop forum members - and indeed guest readers - there?

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

The 3A would connect for me at West Lavington.    Illustrates rather than we do have a good selection of buses around on a Saturday morning, none of which understand the term "clock face".

[Chris from Nailsea]

Hmm.  My train from NLS^▸ (usually Nailsea & Backwell station, but may refer to National Library of Scotland in an historic map context) at 08:45 to WMN^▸ (Warminster station) (via BRI^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads station (that is the formal station code - see also BTM^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads station (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative))), or Bristol Royal Infirmary (hospital), depending on context)) should get me there at 10:10.

We can then meet up somewhere in Warminster, before yomping over those artillery ranges to Imber.

(No, actually: we'll get on one of the buses - even though it will be less exciting. )

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

[grahame]

To meet up, Imber Church is always very busy with long queues on bus days, though worthwhile for me anyway to spend some time there and catch up very briefly with old friends.    Does anyone fancy choosing / recommending anywhere that might be slightly quieter even on this day?

Imber Church open for viewing and refreshments from 10am to 6pm;

The refurbished Market Lavington Museum will be open again in the Old School House next to the village church and serving cream teas until 5pm;

Light refreshments also available at the village halls in Tilshead and Chitterne, at St.Arbucks Community Coffee House in Market Lavington and also in Warminster at the Beans & Bits Cafe at Warminster Station and at the Chapel of St. Lawrence on the High Street.

Public houses will also be available at Warminster, Market Lavington and West Lavington, along with the reopened Kings Head at Chitterne.

A small transport sales stall will be available inside Tilshead village hall.

Exhibition of Imber and Imberbus related cartoons at Warminster Library and a Dinosaur trail around the town for families to follow.

Performances by the Bratton Silver Band, plus displays by the London Transport Museum and the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust.

Morris Dancing at Imber (1000-1100), Market Lavington Museum & The Green Man (1200-1400) and Tilshead (1500-1600).

[Chris from Nailsea]

Public houses will also be available at Warminster, Market Lavington and West Lavington, along with the reopened Kings Head at Chitterne.
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Morris Dancing at Imber (1000-1100), Market Lavington Museum & The Green Man (1200-1400) and Tilshead (1500-1600).

That's all fine with me - but I will still need to purchase some fridge magnets.

[Chris from Nailsea]

This has now become a very significant topic here on the Coffee Shop forum.

I have moved and merged several previous topics here, which all relate specifically to the subject of 'Imber Bus' events. This is therefore our definitive topic on that subject, including all historic posts: as ever, nothing has been deleted, and the original post headings have been preserved wherever possible.

I continue to look forward to meeting some of you at Imber on Saturday. 

[Clan Line]

Does anyone fancy choosing / recommending anywhere that might be slightly quieter even on this day?

Westbury White Horse is always a good place to go. Great views (of trains too !), White Horse & Bratton Camp to explore, watch the suicidal hang-gliding people throwing themselves off the escarpment, lots of birds of prey, plenty of free parking, you sometimes see RAF^▸ (Royal Air Force) A400Ms flying by - BELOW you ! .............and there is usually an ice cream van in attendance.

I believe the area behind the car park is a free running area for dogs unlike the White Horse and Camp area where there are often sheep.

[PhilWakely]

Does anyone fancy choosing / recommending anywhere that might be slightly quieter even on this day?

Westbury White Horse is always a good place to go. Great views (of trains too !), White Horse & Bratton Camp to explore, watch the suicidal hang-gliding people throwing themselves off the escarpment, lots of birds of prey, plenty of free parking, you sometimes see RAF^▸ (Royal Air Force) A400Ms flying by - BELOW you ! .............and there is usually an ice cream van in attendance.

I believe the area behind the car park is a free running area for dogs unlike the White Horse and Camp area where there are often sheep.

Wonderful views on a sunny day, but the wind is biting!

[grahame]

Does anyone fancy choosing / recommending anywhere that might be slightly quieter even on this day?

Westbury White Horse is always a good place to go. Great views (of trains too !), ....

Indeed, but it's miles from where the Routemaster buses will be, which I suspect many members will be reaching by train or (in my case) connecting bus.

[grahame]

35 degrees today (13th) and I am defensibly staying at home.  Weather forecast is 30 degrees tomoorow, and 25 on Saturday which should be good for the Imber Bus.   I will be carrying a bottle of water never the less.   Plans such that if the forecast changes and the temperature is higher than what I regard as safe for me, I'll change plans and not toddle along.   Others - please judge it for your own wellbeing.

[Chris from Nailsea]

I agree with all of that, grahame.

I still intend to attend - with a rucksack containing substantial volumes of mineral water, Ordnance Survey maps - and a towel for mopping my heated brow.

Looking forward to it! 

CfN^▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum). 

[bobm]

As my mother used to say, even on the hottest days, "Haven't you packed a jumper/raincoat just in case."   There was never a suggestion of carrying water in those days.   How did we survive?