AFF Gathering #15 in NTL on 21 – 23 October 2022

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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

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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).

Username	Arrival Details	Accommodation	Wine Tour	Fighter World	Departure Details
Bindibuys	Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	Limousine
Bindibuys +1	Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	Limousine
Hvr	21/10 QF1596	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	23/10 QF1599
drron	21/10 Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	No	23/10 Limousine
mrs.dr.ron	21/10 Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	No	No	23/10 Limousine
Doug_Westcott	21/10 VA1591	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	24/10 VA1592
serfty	20/10 QF1598	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	23/10 QF1599
zig	Friday only	Local	No	No
kpc	Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	No	No	Limousine
kpc +1	Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	No	No	Limousine
Mattg	21/10 VA1593	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	23/10 FC208
samh004	21/10 QF2421	Novotel	Yes	Yes	23/10 QF1946
FishFood	21/10 QF1948	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	23/10 QF1599
Fifa	21/10 Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	Limousine
Fifa +1	21/10 Limousine	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	Limousine
straitman	21/10 VA1593	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	24/10 VA1594
Sue Oz	21/10 VA1593	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	24/10 VA1594
straitman +1	Sat Dinner Only	N/A	No	No	TBA Limousine
kangarooflyer88	21/10 Train	Ibis Budget	Yes	Yes	23/10 QF
Eija	21/10 QF1596	TBA	No	Yes	23/10 QF1599
QFWP	22/10 VA1102	Holiday Inn Express	No	Yes	23/10 VA1109
Bundy Bear	21/10 VA932 then Train	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	23/10 JQ455
Matt_01	21/10 QF1948	TBA	Yes	Interested	23/10 QF1949
Jacques Vert	21/10 Train	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	No	23/10 Train
Gem56	21/10 Train	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	No	23/10 Train
Sprucegoose	21/10 VA1593	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	Yes	24/10 VA1594
Exceladdict	Friday only
Aeolus	Friday TBA	Holiday Inn Express	No	No	Sunday TBA
sharpinjr	Limousine	Local	No	Yes	Limousine
sharpinjr + 1	Limousine	Local	No	Yes	Limousine
admin	21 Oct VA1593	Holiday Inn Express	Yes	No	23 Oct VA1594
Princess Fiona	Limousine	Local	No	No	Limousine
CMA222			Yes	No
CMA222 +1			Yes	No
CaptJCool			Yes	Yes
CBR_Flyer	Friday		No	Yes

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Entree A
Main A
Dessert. B

Thanks

 

[Hvr]

My choices are:

Entree - A
Main - A
Dessert - B

I concur and shall have the same meal choices as well.

 

[FishFood]

This is one way to get the conversation going

ENTREE
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.

DESSERT
B - the cricketers mess chocolate creme patisserie, soft meringue, raspberry coulis, whipped cream and toasted almonds.

 

[kpc]

kpc
Entree: A
Main:A
Dessert:A

kpc+1
Entree" A
Main: B
Dessert: B

Thanks

 

[Aeolus]

Flights booked!! @Bindibuys, I’ll sort out the payments next week but can you please add me to the list?

As for dinner choices, I’ll have A for all 3 courses, easy

Username	Arrival Details	Accommodation	Wine Tour	Fighter World	Departure Details
Aeolus	Fri Details TBA	HIX	No	No	Sun

 

[straitman]

Hi Aeolus,
I’ll add you to the post #1 spreadsheet tonight when I get back to my laptop.

Edit: Done.

 

[zig]

Just checked the spreadsheet at post #1 and see that I am listed for the Fighter World tour. I didn't plan on attending this and haven't paid for it, so could I be removed please. Thank you.

 

[kpc]

The spreadsheet on p1 has us attending the wine tour....we have decided not to attend so can we be removed from the wine tour list. Thanks

 

[Matt_01]

Entree - A
Main - A
Dessert - A

 

[Bindibuys]

I will check my spreadsheet for above comments when I get home later today.

 

[Bindibuys]

Just checked the spreadsheet at post #1 and see that I am listed for the Fighter World tour. I didn't plan on attending this and haven't paid for it, so could I be removed please. Thank you.

Hi on my spead sheet you are NOT attending Fighter World, will ask support/straitman to amend page 1

 

[Bindibuys]

The spreadsheet on p1 has us attending the wine tour....we have decided not to attend so can we be removed from the wine tour list. Thanks

my spreadsheet adjusted.

 

[sharpinjr]

Hi Bindibuys and Straitman

sharpinjr= scallops, steak, semifreddo

sharpinjr + 1 = scallops, steak, semifreddo

Be really good if you can add us to the spreadsheet so we don't feel unloved...

 

[CMA222]

Entree:
CMA222 A - scallops
CMA222+1 A - scallops
Main:
CMA222 A - wagyu rump
CMA222+1 B - barramundi
Dessert:
CMA222 and CMA 222+1 - Neither option passes the dairy/egg allergy threshold.

 

[Jacques Vert]

A A B: scallops, steak, creme

 

[Gem56]

BBB: Chicken, Fish, creme

 

[straitman]

Hi Bindibuys and Straitman

sharpinjr= scallops, steak, semifreddo

sharpinjr + 1 = scallops, steak, semifreddo

Be really good if you can add us to the spreadsheet so we don't feel unloved...

Never unloved.

Apologies as I completely missed your post re attendance.

Can you please look and confirm I have it right.

 

[sharpinjr]

Never unloved.

Apologies as I completely missed your post re attendance.

Can you please look and confirm I have it right.

Yay! Thanks for the quick action Straitman

Almost correct. We will rock up Friday night for a drink and for the Saturday night dinner then Sunday's Fighter world tour but we will not be going on the wineries tour.

No apologies required-I did not post on the blog we were coming; just registered and paid.

Looking forward to meeting other very frequent flyers

John S

 

[CaptJCool]

for myself
Please & Thank you

ENTREE
A - pan seared scallops with cauliflower puree, crisp prosciutto and salsa verde dressing

MAIN
A - 250gm kilcoy blue diamond MBS 6+ wagyu rump with roasted field mushrooms, wilted spinach, roasted kepfler potatoes and house made tomato relish.

DESSERT
B - the cricketers mess chocolate creme patisserie, soft meringue, raspberry coulis, whipped cream and toasted almonds

 

[Bindibuys]

Morning all, apologies I have been away for the weekend at yearly school reunion and woke up this morning with a migraine, I will cross reference the thread and my lists later today when I have a clear head, and chase anyone that has not put their dinner order in.

Later in the week I will be posting the lunch selections prior to attending Fighter World, they are only a small cafe and will need to be prepared for our group. You will pay them directly on the day, but your pre-order will help them and us time wise on the day.