MAIDSTONE 2 CONVOYERS REPORT

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Submitted by peter matthews on Mon, 27/07/2020 - 12:06

Fri rang m,wade and s,meadows vote 3-0 not to go.forcast was for rain for most of country.
SAT rang s,meadows and m,wade,vote 3-0 to go,forecast very good up to Yorkshire, chance of a shower up to home end west to wsw winds strong.
BIRDS going 4hrs earlier to get on site on the night for early LIB.
Went to yard for2pm,to pick CF and WD, feds up,then back to yard with trailor.2 wagons and 1 tailor setting off for maidstone ,picking DAR fed up on way.arriving on site for 11.55pm.birds watered and opened up by12.30 am.
SUN.up at 5 am blue skies and low lying mist on site,good vis.very good on route,birds up at 6.30 am,clearing very well. Peter matthews