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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UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
Hvr21 Oct QF1596 MEL-NTL arr 0730hrsHIXNo23 Oct QF1599 NTL-MEL dep 1615 hrs
 
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Arriving by personal limousine 21/10 and leaving the same way 23/10. Staying HIE.
Yes to wine tour for 2 people. Mrsdrron is with me.
 
Has contact been made with The Wickham Boatshed to again hold the venue? As this was let go last year when the event fell through.
Princess Fiona booked it, I will send her a message.
 
Please put me down for all events

UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
doug_westcottFri 21/10 VA1591 MEL-NTL Arr 10:45 amTBAYesMon 24/10 VA1592 NTL-MEL Dep 11:25 am
 
WRT Fighter World would love to go provided its early enough to ensure can still make my flight (there were no later flights)

UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
Lynda2475Fri 21/10 QF2423 BNE-NTL Arr 14:15Crystalbrook KingsleyYesSun 23/10 QF1599 NTL-MEL Dep 16:45
 
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
serftyThu 20/10 QF1598 MEL-NTL Arr 20:15HIXNoSun 23/10 QF1599 NTL-MEL Dep 16:45
 
Please put me and Mrs Charger73 down for all events. Locals, possibly/probably carpooling with @motef and Mrs motef.
 
Please put MrsMajor and I down for all events. Also arriving by personal limo.

Staying at HIX. In 21 Oct 22 and out 24 Oct 22
 
I and +1 will be there Covid pending....no for wine tour
 
I'm Platinum for this and intend to join the wine tour. Will arrange flights & accomodation later.
 
UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine TourFighter WorldDeparture Details
FishFood21/10 12:10 PM QF1948TBAYesYes23/10 4:45 PM QF1599
 
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