I was very fortunate to hear from GC Headquarters that I qualified for the opportunity to host a 25 Years of Geocaching Community Celebration Event (CCE) in 2025. The question, Where and When to host? Sunday 25th May seemed an appropriate date and coincidentally the same weekend when Kitty and I hosted events in Goldhanger in 2011 and 2012. I am therefore pleased to announce a CCE on:
Date: Sunday, 25th May 2025
Time: 9.00 to 11.00 am
Place: Goldhanger
Community Celebratory Events (CCE)
This event type is a specially designated community gathering held during this significant milestone year in geocaching. These events allow players to celebrate around the world. Geocaching was made possible when the "Big Blue (GPS) Switch" was flipped on 2nd May 2000 and has been growing and evolving ever since. This CCE celebrates 25 years of the game we all love. Come and help us celebrate!
Goldhanger Event
This CCE is a social breakfast meet. It is a perfect opportunity for geo chat and swapping trackables. New cachers are particularly welcome - come and put faces to names on logs, ask questions and get some hints on those hides or puzzles that are bugging you! Geocachers are very friendly and love nothing more than sharing info about our sport/hobby.
As this CCE is a special event we hope to make it memorable for you.
The landlord of the local pub has agreed to open up especially for us and serve tea, coffee, baps and cake for you to purchase and enjoy while you chat. Unfortunately they are unable to provide hot food this time.
Parking
There is limited parking in the pub car park. If you are just staying for the meet you may park there subject to space. If you plan to walk a trail or find local caches after the event, the landlord requests that you park elsewhere - unless you have booked lunch at the pub. Alternative parking is available roadside around the village but NOT on Fish Street - the road leading to the sea wall (this is very narrow). If you can car-share with fellow geocachers that would be appreciated.
Optional
The following are all optional:
You may wish to wear "something" in keeping with the 25 year theme. A wondrous prize(?!) will be awarded to the best accessory/outfit (categories: adult, child, geodog).
Before the end of the meet we will ask those that are happy to, to join us for a 25th CCE Group photograph to upload to the event page.
The countryside around Goldhanger is superb and there are some fantastic footpaths and a circular trail. We recommend that after the event you take advantage of the opportunity to explore these footpaths. Please note that there will be some new caches published immediately after the event.
Note
The event finishes at 11.00. Crow and Kitty!! will stay in the area until at least 3pm and will be there to welcome anyone back from walks or returning for lunch.
To help gauge what breakfast catering is required we'd really appreciate it if you could log your "Will attend" with the number of people your caching name covers.
We will post any updates to the information here with appropriate Announcements.
We look forward to seeing old friends and NEW
Community Celebration Events - 2025 This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.