A most generous and accomodating plan, Andy.
For my part, I would like to meet up post race if only for a swift half. The Pub Next Door (to your house) sounds like a good plan - that way you'll be back at/ near home, and SP and I can make our way from there at any stage.
As for meeting up, Orange car park sounds a fair option. SP and I discussed the possibility of collecting you and Antonio from your house & travelling in one vehicle. There's now a couple of possible options here:
1. We can all meet at the Orange car park via separate transport as per your suggestion above
2. SP & I could pick up yourself & Antonio from your house & go to the start
3. We could collect Antonio on our way in to town, saving you the hassle of driving out and back, and either pick you up from home or meet you at the start
Hmm, I'm probably not helping much by increasing the choices. Just as well we're not trying to co ordinate running colours as well, eh?
Let us know what suits you best and we'll go that way.