Hi
Yes I will be going on my own, I occassionally get the day out on my own from other half and daughter - twice now in five years!!! - Will be becoming a habit soon!
How about meeting up at 10.00, near the treat table - It is usually situated between the two arenas and where they do the measuring. Bearing in mind that either of us may be running at some point, don't worry about too prompt!
I will have my dog, a corgi? x Collie, small dog with one ear up and one ear down, but you would tell she could be corgi x. I know a few from Wilmslow, but if you asked Andrea who Kate is who used to train with her at Ribble with Harry, she would point you in the right direction.
I forgot that dogs aren't allowed up on the seating area, but to be honest, it is bedlam around the ring, not a good place to start a dog off and I dread to think what a mess the field will be.
If you want to find it, directions are from Wigan, take the M6 North, come off at J32 onto the M55, towards Blackpool, but stay in the left lane and come off at 1st Junc. and then go under the bridge onto the A6, which is signposted Garstang. You basically stay on this for about 4 miles and then it is signposted off to the left. It is the same turn as 'Old Nells' which you can't miss. Once you are on the B road it is usually accessed from the second entrance into the college (the garden centre one), on the right side of the road.
It is free to come in, head for The Arena or something like that, I just follow everyone else!
Maybe see you there at 10.00? Wear a red carnation and carry a Financial Times
Kate