SES. CHRISTMAS DINNER 19th December
 

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After quite a few phone calls I have decided that the Christmas meal will be held at THE WOODMAN.
http://www.thewoodman-idehill.co.uk/

Its fairly central and has good road links to the SES area.

To make this a more sociable event at this festive time of year I have thought about making this an evening event, so that peoples other halves can come along and not be bored out off their brains standing round in a cold car park whilst we talk scoobs.

The meeting time will at 7.00pm.

Please let me know your thoughts about having a nice relaxed evening meal,
as opposed to a lunch time meet.

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OBVIOUSLY WITH THE ABOVE POST I NEED TO SOME IDEA OF NUMBERS.:santagrin:

1. BIG"E"
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Wrong Night for me
 

Can't do that one, will be at Lapland UK that evening.:santagrin:
Grandad's treat second year on the trot,:whistle::santawave::coolsanta: But we don't mention it if the Grandaughter is around, will be suprise like last year.:???:

can't do will be at the panto that evening seeing cinders

1. BIG"E"
2. Crowman
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don't see any reason why i shouldn't be there :doubleup:

1. BIG"E"
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
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Can't make this I'am afraid,we return to France on 14th and won't be back until 2010.

jaffa and misses

1. BIG"E"
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6.
7.

Looks good do you know prices and the xmas menu yet.

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7.

Nice one Tone do you want a lift????.:five:

Yes I sure do.:nod:

£19.95 pp :doubleup:


That includes 3 courses, the menu is not yet published but I have spoken to the Landlord and he assures me its special, it will soon be available on the pubs web site.
They also have a full menu alongside the Christmas one.

I am looking forward to this meeting.

Ok mate thats great.

ses christmas dinner 19th december
 

is there a travel lodge near the pub

Hi Will,

I have just spoken to the Landlord and he is on the case, unfortunately they dont have any accommodation at the pub. I have just googled Travel lodge there isnt one that close by.

Give us a couple of days. The Landlord has said he will contact me with some info.

cheers ian its just that i dont fancy driving back the same nite

There should be plenty of places in and around Sevenoaks which is only about 3-4 miles away.

I fancy a go at this...would want a few sherbet's though.

Sounds like a plan with staying over.I am working on babysitters at the moment so will add to the list when i know.

Like the sound of staying over and having a bevy or three.

few beers sounds good, maybe i can convince the mrs to drive home :whistle:

Not sure whether we are at the theatre that evening........checking in progress as tickets were ordered in the summer so can't remember.........

Well done for organising this Ian !!!

We cant make it as we have made plans for that weekend unfortunately:doubledown: but we are organising a dinner at coopers on the 12th December with ss.

Blimey, it must be Christmas! :eek::drive:

Sounds like it'll be a nice night out!

I do hope so.

I think it will a nice thing to do as it will be getting close to Christmas.:doubleup::santawave::santawave:

Should we be thinking about making this an afternoon thing, i have had quite a few people that cant make th evening but would love to come along if it was afternoon.

I thought that it would be more sociable to have an evening meal, so people can dress up a little if they wished to and celebrate the coming of Christmas.

But if people would prefer a lunch time meeting please let me know on this thread, as I said on my original post.

We obviously want as many people as possible at the meeting so I will go with the flow, the decision as they is yours. :doubleup:

If its lunch then we can come

I just think we should cater for the majority. And the majority seem to be saying afternoon.

I am happy doing either, but we have to consider what most people want to do.

:agreed: Mr.Worzel,

But where are the majoritry? Only one person has made any comments to me.


Everyone please feel free to comment on this . :doubleup:

Who feels it would be good to have an evening meal ?

Who would prefer a lunch time Christmas meal?

i still like the evening idea personally, we have lunch time meets all the time so why not do something different this time round?

And Claires driving = i'm :beer::beer:

Please can we have your comments.:doubleup:

Happy to do either but evening dinner would be nice

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
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[QUOTE=stiggy;26865]Happy to do either but evening dinner would be nice

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9.
10.

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change :tequila:

yes please:chug:

Can I sit on his lap?????

Even though we cannot come due to my works christmas do, we think its a great idea and makes a big change to have an evening meet, top man Big E for a change from the norm, hope you all have a great time.:10::doubleup:

Bring on france:doubleup:

Can I feel a need to get the black tie out???:whistle:

I'm hoping to come but depend on if there is somewhere to stay near by as I don't fancy driving back!

I have just spoken to the Landlord and he is on the case to find a B&B, close by. :nod:

It is only a suggestion but would you not be better of finding some were you can stumble into say like a brewers fayre with a holiday inn attached or a beafeater with a travel lodge ?

I am always open to suggestions. :doubleup:

I have thought of that, CJ.

Personally I prefer home made food rather than mass produced, and seeing as its the Christmas meal whats better than a nice country pub? I agree that if it had a travel lodge next door it would be even better.

This meeting is not fixed in concrete as I have said members suggestions are welcome.

Not keen on the food at either type of place but if its about friends and drink I think th food is passable it would be a easy option

as long as there is aclohol :whistle:

Food is really good at this venue, shame about the lack of hotel but I'm sure anyone wanting to come will have a good time... Drinking or not :doubleup::doubleup::doubleup:

Spoke to big e other night all sounds good to me, good luck peole think me and Jaffa are on the beer

OK I'll say yes to this Sian will come too but ideally we'd like somewhere with a crashing option, it's a long drive back and a long way to go with no beer at the end!

Been looking more closely and the most sensible hotel option I could find was in Sevenoaks and was £120 a person - with a £10/15 taxi ride to get there from the Pub without working out what to do with cars makes this a very expensive night out!

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change :tequila:
10. Cath

Well personaly,i like the idea of an evening meet,as being a saturday,so close to crimbo,my Hubby like so many others will be working,but would still be able to attend,if its during the afternoon,you can most certainly count us out...

trace x x

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel & Lusty
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change :tequila:
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)

No Laura, she is in London that night at a show.

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)
12. Nick and Sian (even if I have to drive!)

Nice one Nick. :doubleup:

Becks just asked if this is an evening meal as she has footie during the day, suppose we can disscuss at novembers meet, but dont leave it to late for booking!

Yes it is an evening meal it will be good to see you both.:five:

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)
12. Nick and Sian (even if I have to drive!)
13. Jay and Tracy (and looking forward to it!) Will we need to choose food before we go? Often at Xmas these places ask for that if they are busy.

Nice one Jay. :five: :doubleup:

This is looking better.:coolsanta::coolsanta::coolsanta:

That's a shame. We would have loved to attend this however we will be across the pond on from 17th :(

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)
12. Nick and Sian (even if I have to drive!)
13. Jay and Tracy (and looking forward to it!) Will we need to choose food before we go? Often at Xmas these places ask for that if they are busy.
14.Wez & Jay.

Look's like i have sorted a babysitter for this now.Only down side is i have to drive :evil: Looked at prices of staying up that way and boy is it pricey with taxi's close to £150 each for one night.

BTTT

Not long now folks :coolsanta::coolsanta:

Whats that taxi price for? My m8s a cabbie maybe able to sort out something more sensible, or see if hes interested in doing some shuttle runs from the pub to B&B's or whatever.

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks
7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)
12. Nick and Sian (even if I have to drive!)
13. Jay and Tracy (and looking forward to it!) Will we need to choose food before we go? Often at Xmas these places ask for that if they are busy.
14.Wez & Jay.
15. SilverSurfer

BTT....

Is this a fixed menu affair or is there a choice.

Scott
This is the Christmas menu, however i do believe you can also choose off the normal pub menu,
BIG E will need to confirm, as he has been talking to the pub owner,

http://www.thewoodman-idehill.co.uk/xmasmenus.htm

1. BIG"E" and Christine
2. Crowman
3. Steve_PPP & Claire
4. Jaffa & Misses
5. Worzel
6. Majorscooby & becks

7. Stiggy
8. will and em
9. Crow sti & kim Evening would make a nice change
10. Cath
11. DukeBoy & Mrs (as long as that date is free)
12. Nick and Sian (even if I have to drive!)
13. Jay and Tracy (and looking forward to it!) Will we need to choose food before we go? Often at Xmas these places ask for that if they are busy.
14.Wez & Jay.
15. SilverSurfer

sorry double booked got a quiz night i have to do at our local club joys of commity members

I couldn't say 100% to be honest. Ian (BigE) has dealt with this.

I could pretty much say that it is right, as Ian would have changed it before he left for his hols if it were different. I will send him a PM regarding this now, so that when he returns he can post and let you know.

Cheers

Worzel

when's the big man back ?

Mexico (Cancun) flights are usually Saturdays or Tuesdays, so should be back tomorrow / Sunday or Tuesday / Wednesday I believe.

ones father is back tomorrow! no doubt he's browner than all of us!

Hi, everyone I am back. :wave:

Well this is looking good .
The tan should not have faded to much by the 19th, I have got a specially bleached white shirt and have ordered a fluorescent light just to make the tan show up more. :rofl:
We had a great time in a fantastic venue, the weather was superb, I just wished son Steve, could have been there.:doubleup:



I am looking forward to this Christmas meal, I have just seen the menu and its looking good, the pub is also offering its normal menu. :coolsanta:

Is anyone else interested as I need to confirm, numbers !!!! :santagrin: :santagrin: :santagrin: :santagrin: :santagrin:

Should be a GREAT EVENING !!! :yeah:

looking forward to seeing some old faces!!:smile:

looking forward to a few beers :doubleup:

Anyone going past Tonbridge and got room for a fat one.. I'm house trained and you don't need a back seat driver ejector seat!!!!:ninja:

:cry:Hi guys sorry but we're not going to be able to make this one now:cry:

Got way to much on and have to get the car sorted for it's trip to GRD on the Monday. I'll be back next year faster than ever!

There's a surprise, I didn't think you were gona get the car out :rofl:

Cheeky:cath:

Seeing that this is our Christmas meal I think that it would be nice to dress up a little.
Christine my otherhalf is asking what she should wear, so I think smart casual would be good..:doubleup:

I'll were a waste coat over my SES shirt then.

:doubleup::doubleup:




What are your thoughts on this ?? 'T' shirts or smarter dress as I know that people like to dress up a little at Christmas??

At the end of the day as long as we have a good time, thats what counts.

I'm probably the wrong person to ask as wear a shirt and tie all week.
I will go with the flow, although I stop at rubber, spandex or anything with leather/studs:cath:.

smart casual is fine with me - especially as i never did get round to ordering my SES shirt!

:beer:

I'll put the tux back in it's bag then..... :sadnod:

I stop at spandex........I don't know why!!!!

Have a great time Guys and Gals !!!!!

Looking forward to some piccies!!!

Guys and Gals
This is quite lickely to be rescheduled by looks of the weather.
Watch this space over the next 24 hours.

Edited to add, BIG E will inform all if anything changes.

Ide Hill is one of the highest spots in Kent, so they kop it big time. I have a mate who has lived there for years.

I have just spoken to The Woodman and they are open and accessible now.:yeah:

Im still going even if i have to use my dog and a sledge!!!

Good man .:10:

Can the dog do a round trip via Crowmans ??:five:

unless we get a shedload more snow tonight, we'll get there :doubleup:

Big' E what time are you picking tony up as I'll meet you at his ;-)

Thought you were picking me up!!!!!:deadhorse:

i assume theres been no more snow over Kent way and everyone is still coming to this as planned? :doubleup:

YES :doubleup::santagrin::santagrin:


As far as I know everyone is still going.:santawave::santawave::santawave: :santawave::santawave::santawave: :santawave::santawave::santawave::santawave: :santawave: :santawave:

I think I might dip out. Ice again tonight with more snow coming in later.

Due to the current weather and road conditions, I would suggest that you follow the directions from the link below. ie go in from the A25 end.

http://www.thewoodman-idehill.co.uk/findus.htm

At the moment there is a small convoy going from Hasting leaving from The Harrow at 6.00pm.
We shall be going straight up the A21 and possibly doing a pick up in Tonbridge. Then onto The Woodman.

we'll be taking the easy M23/M25 route :)