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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In three weeks time we'll all be in Newcastle preparing for dinner and a weekend of good times.
I'm sure it'll be a plane weekend, not a plain weekend.
 
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Seeing I’ve paid. Could you throw me on the list please ?
at this stage Train up & back
 
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
exceladdictin Newcastle PriorTBANoNoSaturday

Looking forward to the Friday dinner! Have paid up a while back.
 
CaptJCool said:
Seeing I’ve paid. Could you throw me on the list please ?
at this stage Train up & back
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@CaptJCool I have you on my spreadsheet, I will ask support to update here on site.
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straitman said:
Hi Bindibuys,
I am going to add Sprucegoose to the spreadsheet for Fighterworld.
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I have him on my master spreadsheet, attending all functions.
 
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER SELECTION
we have 1 week to get our orders in, so would you please reply with your choices for dinner.

ENTREE
A - pan seared scallops with cauliflower puree, crisp prosciutto and salsa verde dressing
B - smoked chicken breast with a mango, kaffir lime and chill salsa and avocado mousse

MAIN
A - 250gm kilcoy blue diamond MBS 6+ wagyu rump with roasted field mushrooms, wilted spinach, roasted kepfler potatoes and house made tomato relish.
B - pan seared daintree burramundi fillet with potato fondant, grilled asparagus and a lemon butter sauce.

DESSERT
A - rosewater and pistachio semifreddo served with fresh mango
B - the cricketers mess chocolate creme patisserie, soft meringue, raspberry coulis, whipped cream and toasted almonds.
 
Bindibuys said:
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER SELECTION
we have 1 week to get our orders in, so would you please reply with your choices for dinner.

ENTREE
A - pan seared scallops with cauliflower puree, crisp prosciutto and salsa verde dressing
B - smoked chicken breast with a mango, kaffir lime and chill salsa and avocado mousse

MAIN
A - 250gm kilcoy blue diamond MBS 6+ wagyu rump with roasted field mushrooms, wilted spinach, roasted kepfler potatoes and house made tomato relish.
B - pan seared daintree burramundi fillet with potato fondant, grilled asparagus and a lemon butter sauce.

DESSERT
A - rosewater and pistachio semifreddo served with fresh mango
B - the cricketers mess chocolate creme patisserie, soft meringue, raspberry coulis, whipped cream and toasted almonds.
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Do you want us to reply in this thread or send you a private message?

My choices are:

Entree - A
Main - A
Dessert - B
 
Bindibuys
entree - B - chicken
main - A - beef
dessert - B - chocolate.

Bindibuys + 1
entree - B - chicken
main - A - beef
dessert - B - chocolate

Guest speaker
entree - A - scallops
main - A - beef
dessert - B - chocolate
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Mattg said:
Do you want us to reply in this thread or send you a private message?

My choices are:

Entree - A
Main - A
Dessert - B
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Either is fine.
 
Bindibuys said:
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER SELECTION
we have 1 week to get our orders in, so would you please reply with your choices for dinner.
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A, B & B

Food Reaction GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
 
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straitman
Entree - A
Main - A
Dessert - B

SueOz
Entree - B
Main - A
Dessert - B

straitman +1
Entree - A
Main - B
Dessert - A

Sprucegoose
Entree - B
Main - A
Dessert - B
 
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For drron and mrs.dr.ron please = 🍽️

Entree - Both - Scallops

Main - DrR - A Steak
Mrs - B Fish

Dessert - Both Semifreddo

thank you !
 

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