THE CARDEN GATHERING 2018
Yes, following the very successful events held in 1998 and
2008, the international Gathering of the Carden Clan is happening again in
2018.
Once again we are planning a two-location event based on
those two UK hotbeds of Carden activity – Sussex and Cheshire. Detailed plans
are being developed, repeating some items that proved so popular in earlier
Gatherings but with some significant new activities as well.
The purpose of this circular is to let you know the dates
and basic format. Please feel free to
pass it on to anybody you think might be interested.
We will start on Friday, 14th September 2018 at
Lewes in East Sussex. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewes). Here, thanks to some valuable local
connections, we have booked the use of the Town Hall of this historic borough
for three days. As in the past, an exhibition of Carden memorabilia will be
laid on and various local activities organised including a Civic Reception. Of
course there will be suitable opportunities for checking out the local cuisine
to say nothing of the local brewery and vineyards. Some local activities may
not be available over the weekend so we may actually start on Thursday 13th.
Then on Monday , September 17th we will transfer
to the place it all began (so they say) the border area between Cheshire,
England and Wrexham, Wales centred on our own public house, the “Carden Arms”
at Tilston (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilston). As in 2008, suitable transport facilities to
make the transfer, and return, will be provided for those who need it.
Again it will be a mix of the old and the new. Last time the visits to the Carden Park Hotel (https://www.cardenpark.co.uk/)
and the nearby Carden Park mansion were great attractions. This leg of the
Gathering will end on Wednesday, 19th September.
Later in the year we will circulate a much more detailed
programme together with an accommodation list for both venues, covering all
price ranges, and booking information. Please do let us know if you have any
particular requests for activities. Needless to say the patriarch, Arthur
Carden, is yet again very much involved in all this.
We both look forward to renewing some wonderful old
acquaintances and making some great new ones.
David Carden, Brighton - davidacarden@outlook.com
Richard Carden, Fishmoyne – r.carden@btinternet.com