Frogmarch 2002
Frogmarch 2002 took place in the North Yorkshire seaside village of Whitby — famed for its literary connection — for two nights, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2002.
We chose to stay in the Bagdale Hall Hotel. The hotel is a Tudor manor house.
Diary
“I want to move to Whitby”—Gareth
We arrived in Whitby on the Friday evening. After checking into the hotel (apart from Rowan & Tim, who were camping locally), we settled down for a fine dinner in the hotel restaurant.
On the Saturday morning, after a hearty cooked breakfast, we took the opportunity to explore the town. Kate & Toby went on a boat trip—a cold and wet experience!
We gathered a picnic lunch, and climbed the famous 199 steps to the Abbey on the hill above the town.
In the afternoon we explored further, some of us taking a tour of the Abbey.
Saturday dinner was at a delightful local restaurant, within happy staggering distance of the hotel.
On the Sunday morning, we again had a good solid breakfast before visiting a local photographer’s studio for the team photo.
Tim & Rowan departed, ready for the drive down to London, and Polly left to visit a local friend. The rest of us had a lunch of fish & chips in a little café near the harbour wall. Then we went our separate ways.
Oh, and thanks to Tim for scanning the historic Frogmarch team photo – I nabbed it from the Annandale-Irregulars group on Yahoo.
Attendees
Polly Atkin Rowan Dundas & Tim Eyre Gareth Neville Andrew Patterson Joanna Winship Kate Wright & Toby Atkin