Absolutely no problems Gerry, will sort that for you.
Really glad you are both coming along👍
Warm Regards
Mal
Hi Mal,
Is there still space for me to attend this? If there is, my menu choices are: starter = Duck Liver Pate, main = Turkey Wellington, dessert = Black Forest Cheesecake.
Please let me know what deposit/payment you would like in advance.
Thanks
JOHN GIBBS
Hi John,
Thank you for your choices, I will add those to my spreadsheet 
If you could send £10 deposit via PayPal to: solent@mx5oc.co.uk that would be great 
Best Regards
Mal
Hi again John,
Just to let you know I have safely received your £10 deposit payment, thank you👍
If Mrs Gibbs would like to join us, she would be very welcome. The members are a friendly bunch and would make her feel most welcome.
Best Regards
Mal
Hi Everyone,
The Christmas Meal Spreadheet has been updated in Post#1, as of 19:30 on 14th October to reflect latest state of play 
Many thanks to all for supporting this event, much appreciated and we still have room for a few more!
Team Solent
Hi Everyone,
The venue have requested that we hold our numers at 38. So, we cannot take any more people for the Christmas Meal at this moment in time.
We will post an update, once we have spoken more with the venue, as we may be able to accommodate a few more.
Best Regards
Mal
Hi Everyone,
Being a beautuful warm sunny day, Serena and I popped across to The Bird in Hand for Lunch in “Tanya the Tin Top” and had a chat with Naimh to finalise the booking for our Solent Area Christmas Meal.
The main points to note are;
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The Maximum Numbers have been agreed at 40. We are already up to this number, so unfortunately we are not able to add any more to the list, going forward.
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The deposit monies are nearly all in and I need to pay the venue by the 15th November. However, I will hold off until this date just in case anyone cannot make the meal for any reason and this will enable me to refund their deposit monies before I pay the venue. as I am afraid after the 15th November, deposit monies cannot be refunded.
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On the day, you can pay for drinks as you go, or ask the venue to add them to your personal bill. I will be producing an A3 copy of the spreadsheet, with your orders on, for the venue to annotate and assist them in this process.
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TIPS: As per last year, I will obtain a Pint Beer Mug from the Bar and this will be passed around the dining room for you to put in cash tips for the staff, at your discretion - so please remember to bring coins and notes with you on the day!
NB: Naimh has stated that tips will be deleted from being automatically added to your individual bills to facilitate the cash tip method. -
The venue asked if we wanted name tags produced for each place setting and we said we will produce our usual place setting/festive boxes with each persons name and meal choices on, to assist the waiting staff.
Finally, the drive is approx 30 mins long and we will meet from 10:15 onwards, ready for a prompt 11:15 start from Bishops Waltham Central Car Park, Basingwell Street, Bishops Waltham SO32 1AR (What3Words: badge.bypasses.january).
We should arrive at the venue at approx 11:45/12:00 and have time to settle down before lunch is served at 12:30.
Best Regards
Team Solent
Hi Everyone,
The Christmas Meal Spreadheet has been updated in Post#1, as of 21:00 on 23rd October to reflect latest state of play
Many thanks to all for supporting this event, much appreciated and we are now up to full compliment
Team Solent
Hi Everyone,
Another update to the Christmas Meal Spreadheet has beenmade in Post#1, as of 09:30 on 30th October to reflect latest state of play
Many thanks to all for supporting this event, much appreciated and we are now up to full compliment
As a reminder, please remember to review your meal choices, as we will soon be submitting the spreadsheet to the venue and cannot gaurantee any changes can be made to your choices, once submitted. Post #67 in this thread refers.
Best Regards
Team Solent
Hi Everyone,
The time a drawing near, to when we have to submit our meal choices to The Bird in Hand.
Please could I ask that you all take a final look at your entries and let us know, by replying to this forum post/thread, of any discrepancies by the 8th November at the very latest, so we can ensure everything is good before submitting our orders to the venue
We have posted the latest spreadsheet in Post#1, which shows we are up to 41 members attending now, as we increased our numbers by one place, as there was only one place spare and it was unlikely that we would get someone to fill that one place. However, Cilla & Tony Davenport requested to join us and made our numbers 41, so all is good with the world 
Best Regards
Team Solent
Hi Mal, yes our meal choices are correct, thank you for organising x
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PANIC OVER - WE HAVE A NEW CHRISTMAS MEAL VENUE!!!
Hi Everyone,
As many of you may have heard already, The Bird in Hand has closed its doors and a legal battle has started, therefore, they can no longer host our Christmas Meal on the 1st December 
The staff and Chef are moving to another pub in Emsworth on the 21st November but we visited this venue today and decided that given the short timescale in taking on this new pub and given the car parking is sufficient the internal seating and layout, however, is not sufficient for our group.
We then drove up to The George Inn, Finchdean, as I had contacted them and a few other pubs just over a week ago, when this situation blew up and miraculously, they could fit us in on the 1st December and made a provisional booking
The manager sent us their Christmas Menu (given below) and the price is practically the same as The Bird in Hand and the menu looks good 
Serena and I had a lovely lunch at The George Inn today and we checked out a few details with the Assistant Manager and a likely drive route etc. So, the upshot is, I am paying a £100 deposit tomorrow morning and I need your menu choices in the next few days please, as the 1st December is approaching fast!
Should anyone not be happy with the change of venue and want to back out due to the change of venue or for any other reason, please email us on: solent@mx5oc.co.uk to let us know and we will refund your deposit payment.
Best Regards
Team Solent
Hi Mal
Thanks for sorting .
Please can I have
Braised Beef starter, Turkey main and Chocolate
Delice dessert .
Thanks Jules
Hi Mal
Thank you for your efforts to sort this out. I fear with the budget changes this will not be the first.
Choices - Sal Camembert, cod and brûlée
Steve - haddock, cod and brûlée
Cheers
Steve
Hi Mal, well done for sorting somewhere at such short notice.
Tony - Camembert, Turkey, Xmas pudding
Judy - Camembert, Turkey, Sticky toffee pudding
Very many thanks, Judy x
Hi Mal
Thank you for arranging a new venue so quickly. Our menu choices are
Howard - turkey, Christmas pudding
Julie - turkey, sticky toffee pudding
Many thanks.
Julie x
Mal, our selection
Geoff - Turkey - (+ peas & carrots please) & Xmas pudding for sweet & extra roast spuds👍
Lyn - cauliflower soup to start & Turkey main
Thanks!
Hi Mal
Can Mark and I have-
Camembert to start
Turkey for main
Xmas pud for dessert
Thanks for sorting out the issues,
Christine
Hi Mal,
Great result to get booked on the same date. Well done & thanks for your sterling work.
Our choices:-
Margaret - Turkey & Sticky Coffee Pudding
Greg - Lamb & Stilton, Fresh Cake, Honey
Two courses each.
Best, Greg
Hi Mal,
Angela - Turkey ballotine & Baileys white chocolate brûlée
Ron - Turkey ballotine & Christmas pud
Cheers, and we’ll done for the swift re-organising 
Ron & Angela