So far I'm favouring the route via my caff and ending up at St St. I'm thinking maybe meet at about 14.00 and aim to get to St St about 18.00 - the drive would take a couple of hours max for 1 person, but with the stop and a convoy - possible hitches on the way - that's my most pessimistic timing. That would still give everybody a couple of hours at St Sat, and time to get back for DFH celebrations on MB by 21.00. All opinions welcome! Also, means that anybody who wants to can get into town in morning for the "hands" ceremony which Mr T is anxious to do.
Mark, it should fit your bill fine, can't see many hold-ups once you've got away from the circuit and even that is easy going in this direction on Mad Friday (ie against the flow!)