Saturday 28th July

[catherine at ...]

Hi everyone,
Neil - if you could bring vegetarian stuff, that would be great, 
because I was wracking my brains to figure out what to do on the 
barbecue for you.  I don't know if anyone else is - I know for sure 
that Ebony isn't, but as for everyone else - not sure.

I was thinking that early afternoon would be about right.  I told Al 
and Ebony in chat that anytime would be OK - so any time after about 
midday would be fine.

Instructions on how to get here:

The address is:
Cator Manor,
South Row,
Blackheath.
And my telephone no is 0208 297 9563 just in case anyone gets lost.

If you are coming by train, the best stop is Blackheath.  If you are 
coming out of the station, turn left and walk along until you come to 
a traffic island which has two pelican crossings and a zebra 
crossing.  Cross both the pelican crossings and continue to turn left 
up the road (it is up hill) until the shops end - there is a 
newsagents on the corner.  Continue up the road past the Clarendon 
Hotel.  After this is a pub called the Princess of Wales.  Turn right 
into Pond Road at the pub (there is a pond on the left hand side).  
Continue down South Row, past Pond Road and my house is just after 
that.  It has white railings at the front, a large open porch, and 
coats of arms on the wall - very difficult to miss.

Ebony - if you are getting the coach into Victoria, you can get a 
train directly to Blackheath from the Victoria train station.  If for 
some reason they are not running, the easiest thing to do would be to 
get the tube to Embankment, which is very close to Charing Cross and 
get a train from there.  If there are problems getting direct trains 
to Blackheath (which sometimes happens at the weekend) you can get a 
train to Lewisham.  A cab from there costs about £3-4 - most of the 
drivers know South Row, but you may have to remind them that it is 
just off the Princess of Wales.  Alternatively, if you call I'll be 
able to drive down and pick you up - it's only 5 minutes away (and I 
don't speed in London!)

Driving instructions:  I don't know which route Dai will be taking, 
but Michelle - the easiest thing to do is to take the Blackwall 
tunnel, southbound, and come off at the exit for Lewisham/Central 
London/A2.  Turn right at the roundabout when exiting, then left at 
the first set of traffic lights.  You will be in Kidbrooke Park 
Road.  Take the first right into Westbrook Gardens - cross two mini 
roundabouts and you will be in South Row.  On your right you will see 
a large crescent of houses - the Paragon.  My house is immediately 
after this.

I hope these are clear enough - if anyone has any problems, needs 
clarification about anything - e-mail or call.

See you then!

Catherine