SOLENT AREA - 1st March 2026: A drive and lunch at The Fishers Pond, Colden Common

Hi Mal.

We are up for this one

Meal selection

Clare

roast turkey

Eaton nest

Tug

Roast beef

Apple tart tatin

Richard and Clare

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Just a taster of what to expect on the 1st March, this will be our reserved area overlooking the pond, thank you all for supporting us. Regards Patricia & John

Hi Clare & Tug,

Will add your choices to the spreadsheet soon​:+1: Well, as soon as my supervisor says I have done enough decorating​:joy:

Rgds

Mal

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All done :+1:

Rgds

Mal

Hi Everyone,

The pre-orders spreadsheet for The Fishers Pond has just been updated with the latest information I have to date, and is given in Post#1, for info.

On another note, the venue has requested a £10/head deposit in order to secure our booking and meals.

Please could all those attending this drive & lunch, as listed on the spreadhseet, given in Post#1, please send a £10/head deposit via PayPal to: solent@mx5oc.co.uk soonest and I will add you as paid to the last column on the spreadsheet :+1:
NB: Some members have had problems paying into the solent@mx5oc.co.uk address, so if you do not suceed with that, please try Malski21 :wink:

Finally, the venue has asked for the meal choices and deposits to be in by the 21st February, which is only seven days away!

Best Regards

Mal

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Hi Everyone,

Patricia & John have kindly arranged a drive , followed by lunch at the Fishers Pond, Colden Common, on Sunday 1st March.

Patricia & John have advised that the proposed timings, are based on a provisional route from McDonalds / LIdl Carpark Waterlooville, as follows;

Arrival Time at Rendevous Point; - 10am, or before (P&J will be there from 09:30am) and coffee can be obtained from McDonalds :+1:

Departure Time; Leave no later than 10:30am

Arrive time at Fishers Pond 11:30am

Lunch will be served prompt at; 12noon

You can find the Tulips for the drive; HERE
NB: THESE TULIPS ARE THE LATEST AND HAVE MIELAGES ADDED AND CAN BE PRINTED OFF FOR INFO!

As the 1st March is looming fast (only 21 days away including today) :scream: please let us know your meal choices, from the menu given in the below link, to help the venue soonest by replying to this post :+1:

You can find the Sunday Lunch Menu for the FIshers Pond; HERE

Please note, the venue has stated our booking is limited to 20 people. Therefore, bookings for this event will be on a first come, first served basis!


Best Regards

Team Solent

Hi again everyone,

Patricia & John have now finalised the Tulip Directions for the drive on 1st March and these are now given in Post #1 of the thread, for you to print off, ready for the drive :+1:

If you have any problems accessing the tulips, please email me on: solent@mx5oc.co.uk

Best Regards

Mal

Hi Mal.

Deposit sent.

Tug.

Hi Mal

Deposits sent

P&J

Hi Everyone,

The Meal Orders spreadsheet, given in Post #26 above, has been now updated with PayPal Deposit Payments received thus far.

Remember, our usual mantra is, No Dosh = No Nosh :wink:

Best Regards

Mal

Hi Mal could you add me to the list for Fishers Pond please

  1. Spiced chicken

  2. Apple & blackberry crumble

I will try again with paypal to forward the £10 dep

Regards Phil

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Hi Mal,

Deposits paid :+1:

Ron & Angela

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Hi Angela & Ron,

Deposits received​:+1:

Rgds

Mal

Hi Phil,

Great news I will add that to the list soonest​:+1:

Best Regards

Mal

Don’t mention decorating, halfway through decorating my house, 4 story.
I refused to do it , her indoors employed professionals to do it (very good too, by far the best option) trouble is she has now chosen the new carpets throughout as well, bit more frightening :grimacing: .

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Love that Steve :joy: :joy: :joy:

Deposit sent

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Hi Valerie,

Monies safely received, thank you.

Kind Regards

Mal

@Malski21

Hi Mal

Please reserve the last 2 spaces for Christine Phillips plus Friend

Regards

P&J

Ps please could you also send us a copy of menu

Hi Everyone,

For info, all 20 places have now been filled for The FIshers Pond Drive & Lunch. I am just awaiting meal choices and once that has been done, I will send the spreadsheet to the venue and we will be all set :+1:

Best Regards

Mal

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