AFF Gathering #15 in NTL on 21 – 23 October 2022

Added to Calendar: 21-10-22, 22-10-22, 23-10-22

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Newcastle has been chosen as the AFF Annual Gathering destination for 2022 (postponed from 2021), occurring over the weekend of the 21st to 23rd October. The average temperature range for October is 14.1ºC – 22.1ºC. The average rainfall is 72.5mm with 11 rainy days. It is NSW's second most populated area and Australia's seventh most populous, representing 1.95% of Australia.

The weekend is likely to take in a wine tour, owing to the proximity of the Hunter Valley. Please make it known if you are interested in attending a wine tour when indicating your interest for the weekend, as this will help organisers make a good start on venues that can cater to our group size.

The lead organiser this year is a member that has turned up to many previous events, @Bindibuys.

Members that have offered help include: @support @Bindibuys @Princess Fiona


Activities​

Friday 21st October​

The dinner venue is The Landing Bar and Kitchen, located next to the Rydges on the water front. We will have the outdoor marquee all to ourselves, with the sides down for privacy. Menus are available online, and the exact kickoff time will be advised closer to the weekend.

Saturday 22nd October​

During the day will be a wine tour for those who have indicated interest/are booked for the tour and another tour – possibly dolphins – for those not attending the wine tour.

The dinner venue is The Cricketers Arms. There is a cash bar. The special guest is a local Newcastle breakfast DJ.

Sunday 23rd October​

A tour of the city will follow on the last day, ending at Fighter World, located conveniently next to the airport.

Click HERE to Register!!​

Tentative Attendees​

This list simply indicates an interest in attending the event and additionally, the wine tour. Members are in order of response to the thread and are not ranked from silver to platinum (least likely to most likely to attend).

UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
BindibuysLimousineHoliday Inn ExpressYesYesLimousine
Bindibuys +1LimousineHoliday Inn ExpressYesYesLimousine
Hvr21/10 QF1596Holiday Inn ExpressNoYes23/10 QF1599
drron21/10 LimousineHoliday Inn ExpressYesNo23/10 Limousine
mrs.dr.ron21/10 LimousineHoliday Inn ExpressNoNo23/10 Limousine
Doug_Westcott21/10 VA1591Holiday Inn ExpressYesYes24/10 VA1592
serfty20/10 QF1598Holiday Inn ExpressNoYes23/10 QF1599
zigFriday onlyLocalNoNo
kpcLimousineHoliday Inn ExpressNoNoLimousine
kpc +1LimousineHoliday Inn ExpressNoNoLimousine
Mattg21/10 VA1593Holiday Inn ExpressYesYes23/10 FC208
samh00421/10 QF2421NovotelYesYes23/10 QF1946
FishFood21/10 QF1948Holiday Inn ExpressYesYes23/10 QF1599
Fifa
21/10 Limousine
Holiday Inn Express
NoYesLimousine
Fifa +1
21/10 Limousine
Holiday Inn ExpressNoYesLimousine
straitman21/10 VA1593Holiday Inn ExpressNoYes24/10 VA1594
Sue Oz21/10 VA1593Holiday Inn ExpressNoYes24/10 VA1594
straitman +1Sat Dinner OnlyN/ANoNoTBA Limousine
kangarooflyer8821/10 TrainIbis BudgetYesYes23/10 QF
Eija21/10 QF1596TBANoYes23/10 QF1599
QFWP22/10 VA1102Holiday Inn ExpressNoYes23/10 VA1109
Bundy Bear21/10 VA932 then TrainHoliday Inn ExpressYesYes23/10 JQ455
Matt_0121/10 QF1948TBAYesInterested23/10 QF1949
Jacques Vert21/10 TrainHoliday Inn ExpressYesNo23/10 Train
Gem5621/10 TrainHoliday Inn ExpressYesNo23/10 Train
Sprucegoose21/10 VA1593Holiday Inn ExpressYesYes24/10 VA1594
ExceladdictFriday only
AeolusFriday TBAHoliday Inn ExpressNoNoSunday TBA
sharpinjrLimousineLocalNoYesLimousine
sharpinjr + 1LimousineLocalNoYesLimousine
admin21 Oct VA1593Holiday Inn ExpressYesNo23 Oct VA1594
Princess Fiona
Limousine
LocalNoNo
Limousine
CMA222YesNo
CMA222 +1YesNo
CaptJCoolYesYes
CBR_FlyerFridayNoYes
 
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Matt_01 said:
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
Matt_01Fri 21/10 QF1948TBAInterestedInterested depending on the timingQF1949
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@Matt_01 - assume your flight is on Sunday avo at .3:30pm?
then yes, you can do fighter world and we will drop you at NTL in time for your flight, (will have car to run pax to NTL if flight before tour bus gets there)
 
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Jacques VertTrain from SydneyHIXProbablyXPT to CFS
Gem56Train from SydneyHIXProbablyXPT to CFS

Booked a placeholder at the HIX months ago but wasn't certain we would make it. Colour us Gold.
Do we have details of the wine tour yet?
Probably won't make Fighter World as we have a train to catch.
 
support said:
Last count we are up to about 28 attendees, and the Saturday night venue has been locked in and added to the top post.
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Are the dates correct on the top post blurb? The dates are OK in the headline.
Friday is 21st.
 
Could you please remove just me from the wine tour, Ron is still doing it, so dont remove him ;) THANKS !
 
Jacques Vert said:
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
Jacques VertTrain from SydneyHIXProbablyXPT to CFS
Gem56Train from SydneyHIXProbablyXPT to CFS

Do we have details of the wine tour yet?
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Working on that as you typed. Quotes gone out for bus hire, list being compiled of wineries to call over the next week and book in.
 
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mrs.dr.ron said:
Could you please remove just me from the wine tour, Ron is still doing it, so dont remove him ;) THANKS !
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Would you be interested in going to Hunter Valley Gardens and/or Hunter Valley Zoo?

Looking at alternatives for those that don't do wine (like me), still come on the coach out to the wineries, but be dropped off at these venues instead. You would pay for transport only, and pay your own way into these venues.

This option is of course open to anyone else, as the bus will already be within coo-ee of these 2 venues.
 
Bindibuys said:
Would you be interested in going to Hunter Valley Gardens and/or Hunter Valley Zoo?

Looking at alternatives for those that don't do wine (like me), still come on the coach out to the wineries, but be dropped off at these venues instead. You would pay for transport only, and pay your own way into these venues.

This option is of course open to anyone else, as the bus will already be within coo-ee of these 2 venues.
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Thanks for that offer BB, but actually I am going to catch up with some old girlfriends for lunch !
 
Am thinking about attending Silver? as well be in Newcastle working before that weekend. Details
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
CBR_Flyerwill be in NTLHoliday Inn ExpressNoYes-subject to flight time23/10 FC208

I'm not really sure how these things work, so can you please let me know any requirements to attend, tips etc. Thanks.
 
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CBR_Flyer said:
Am thinking about attending Silver? as well be in Newcastle working before that weekend. Details
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
CBR_Flyerwill be in NTLHoliday Inn ExpressNoYes-subject to flight time23/10 FC208

I'm not really sure how these things work, so can you please let me know any requirements to attend, tips etc. Thanks.
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