Northern Beach Party- gatherin momentum

[SpottyDog]

only 33 days to go!!!

Same old place ; same old format ; same old boozy weekend

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :jester: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :earsgirl: :wave: :sunny: :earsboy: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :earseek: :smooth: :bounce: :Pinkbounc

Just been to the beach to check it's still there and that they haven't put up 'no drinkin on the beach' signs. It is and they haven't .

The Cookson Festival programme is out and I can now announce there will be a 'Dream Kids' concert in the Park (tribute to Kylie,Blue, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Atomic kitten) at 2pm on the Sunday and Boldon Colliery Brass Band will be playing in the Ampitheatre at 3.30 - so there's summat for all ages there!

And Neil will be tryin to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows 5 miles away at Sunderland again on the Saturday and Sunday.

We'll be sittin ,drinkin and generally slaggin off all that aren't there from 10am Saturday till late Sunday evening - though we will drag ourselves off to various billets in between.

For them that like to know these things, here's the guest list so far. If I've forgotten anyone or got them hooked up with the wrong partner (again!) or, more importantly, got any of the kids' ages wrong- forgive me - I've been a bit busy.

Remember, if you can't come we reserve the right to speak sarcastically about you!

Northern Beach Party – July 27/28 2002

(All ages are approximate and The Committee cannot accept any blame or liability for their validity or any trauma caused by getting a bloomin littlun’s age wrong!)

The Squity’s- Neil & Michelle , Natalie (16) & Stephanie (9)

BevS, Phil & Katie (4)

DFM, Bev, Nicola (6) and James (4) – Fountains Lodge; Friday till ?

Rick and Heather – Fountains Lodge; Friday till ?

Astrid, Bryn (10) and Carys (6) – Marina Guest House ; Friday till Wednesday

Wendy (Astrid's mate)and Joe (3)- Marina ; Friday till ?

DaveSD, Valerie, Gaz (15) and Julie (12 ¾) – Sandhaven Camp Site ; Friday till Monday

The Stringer’s - Kevin, Tammy, India(11) and Georgia(8+) – The Beaches ; Friday till Monday

Hamther (Jackie), Brian and Hamish (4) – Fountains Lodge ; Friday & Saturday

Tartan Tigger (Johann) and Thumper Thistle (Tricia) - Fountains Lodge ; Saturday

Bouncy and DH ,Melissa (13), Taylor (9) and Ciaron (5) – Fountains Lodge ; Saturday

Nigel Gail and Jonathan (14) – Saturday –Bents Park Road area

Sian (Holy Cow) with Will (12) and Robin (10)- Sunday

Mike, Emilia (10) and Callum (9)- popping in sometime

Anita(Nita), Ted, Todd (13) and Zak (7) - Sunday night.


To be confirmed-

Udnylad – Morven, Suzanne and two littluns – travelling back from Orlando on Sunday afty

[Tartan Tigger]

I'm really looking forward to this:cool: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[thefatman]

Dave(SD) has just re-written the "directions" page and we've added some downloadable maps to the UK Northern Meet (http://www.uknorthernmeet.co.uk) web site. :cool:

[Bouncy]

As you can see by my countdown that I'm excited!!!:bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[kazzie]

I would absolutely love to come but am going on holiday just after and have used up all my annual leave for now:rolleyes:

[BevS97]

we will definitley be coming ;)

And phil has agreed that we can stay at the Fountains for one night - any idea whether friday or saturday will be the boozier evening?

(I know it's so hard to predict these things:D )

Bev

[Tartan Tigger]

Originally posted by BevS97
we will definitley be coming ;)

And phil has agreed that we can stay at the Fountains for one night - any idea whether friday or saturday will be the boozier evening?

(I know it's so hard to predict these things:D )

Bev

I'd say Saturday night will be the boozier evening. :) :bounce: :bounce: :)

[UKANGEL]

Won't be able to make it Dave, as you know, but I'm there in spirit! (thats the alcoholic kind!)

I'll watch out for my ears burning then.....better warn Mark too I guess!;)

Have lots of fun all of you:cool:

[Bouncy]

Is there a karaoke at the Fountain Lodge?If not I am sure Tartan Tigger and I can start one!!!!

[SpottyDog]

Mandy (and Mark), it'll only be nice things about you two, promise.

Trisha and Johann, the official Fountains booze-up is the Friday get-together but I'm sure, with so many of yer stayin there on the Saturday it'll be bouncin (in more ways than one) on the Satdy an'all. If I can persuade V to pay for a taxi, I might just trot out me Sinatra/Elvis/Robbie Williams repetoire for yers.:smooth:

[Tartan Tigger]

Originally posted by SpottyDog


Trisha and Johann, the official Fountains booze-up is the Friday get-together but I'm sure, with so many of yer stayin there on the Saturday it'll be bouncin (in more ways than one) on the Satdy an'all. If I can persuade V to pay for a taxi, I might just trot out me Sinatra/Elvis/Robbie Williams repetoire for yers.:smooth:


Let me assure you Dave that Saturday night at the Fountain will be just as good as Friday:cool: Bouncy is really gearing herself up for this:bounce: :)

[Mrs Dazzle]

:( Dave and V - sorry we won't be able to make this one. I have a prior engagement on a friend's hen night (so I'll be raising a glass or two to you lot on the night as well:p ) and Mr Dazzle will be babysitting. He he he.

Feel free to talk about us all you like - I've already arranged for the place to be bugged ;)

[Sian]

I should be there on the Sunday with my boys Will (12) and Robin (10)

[UKANGEL]

Thanks Dave!!:cool: :cool:

[SpottyDog]

Shame you can't come ,Annie, maybe next year?

Good to see you can make it too Sian. Let me know if you need any help directions wise.

[mike230652]

......**!!!!!!

What's this "to be confirmed ... bit????

I'm deffo there ( mind you the day depends on which day Juliet finishes up photographing the Sunderland Air Show for the Echo ).

............and stop making me older than I am....!!!!!! The kids are 10 and 9, cheeky b888er!! Mind you, I hit the big 50 last week!!

I'll be wearing the new Sunderland AFC colours of green and white , with a shamrock logo. Going to pay for me season tickets in punts this year!!

..................any news on Blackburn???

mike

[SpottyDog]

Dear Mr 2306 1952,

may I offer my profuse apologies that you are now so old that you can't read the small print in me guest list disclaimer re gettin kids ages wrong.

Glad to see yer defo comin ,but had always figured you'd make it at least to the curry this year.

Spotty Beach Master Dog



and Blackburn's sorted, thought I'd told yer.



PPS - sorry I missed yer birthday ,mate.

<font color=red><font size = 6>Happy Belated 50th, Mike</font></font>

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[Nita]

We are going to try and make it for Sunday :D
We have a few days off and are visiting family and friends that weekend so going to try and make our way up
That will be Me DH and both DS's
looking forward to meeting up with you guys :)

[SpottyDog]

Great news, Nita, PM on it's way back re sites and routes.

[Bouncy]

You will spot us lot from Scotland quite easily............................................ ..........not telling you why though!!!!!:)

[ThumperThistle]

Originally posted by Bouncy
You will spot us lot from Scotland quite easily................


They will proberly hear you before they see you Bouncy:rolleyes:

[Fantasia Sam]

Still working on it guys !!! Keep fingers crossed!

[SpottyDog]

Here's hopin, Sam.

Happy Holidays, Johann and Trisha :D

[Tartan Tigger]

Originally posted by SpottyDog


Happy Holidays, Johann and Trisha :D


Thanks Dave:D :D

[Astrid]

Just a bump to say .....

See you in two weeks!! :)

Astrid (who's currently in quiz master mode!) xx

[Fantasia Sam]

I am sad to say that we are not able to make it.

The first reason is that we are still in the throws of landscaping (I use that term VERY loosely) our garden - time, funds etc etc.

Secondly I forgot we have tickets to see Neil Diamond on Saturday night at Earls Court and they cost me an arm and a leg.

Paul says the last concert he went to was SLADE! .... but I don't believe him I don't think he's ever been to one.



Forgot to say - HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN ACE TIME:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[UK Valerie]

Awh :( , Sam. It won't be the same without yous two, but we'll try to make the most of it anyway.

Neil Diamond ? :o I'd rather see Slade meself. And how're yer copin without them arms and legs?

EDIT - Oops, the Wife's left her thingywhatsit signed on.

DaveSD

[kazzie]

Don't listen to him Sam;) I've seen Neil Diamond and he was fantastic:D

[Mrs Dazzle]

:eek: Kazzie - Neil Diamond:o And you're a year (and a day!) younger than me;)

[Fantasia Sam]

"Hello again" just thought I'd drop you a line to say even at the spritely young age of 33 I enjoy a bit of Neil and I hope that none of you find "love on the rocks" (if they have any rocks at the beach that is) at the northern meet and that you'll all be standing around "forever in blue jeans". I'm sure you'll all be discussing about "coming to america".

;) Couldn't resist

[CarolynU]

Have a great time one and all. Can't make it *** we leave for the Mouse in the early hours of Mon morning and couldn't face the journey with a hangover, but I'll be thinking of you. Carolyn:cool: :cool: :cool:

[UKDEB]

I love Neil Diamond AND Slade. In fact, I bought a Slade 'Greatest Hits' album only last weekend. I've had the Neil Diamond one for a few years now ... :rolleyes: