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

 

[Bundy Bear]

I’m now at Epping, did a bit of a detour, via Chatswood.

 

[CaptJCool]

@CMA222 & I are in car two (9036) Lilac Seats halfway through the carriage



On the way

 

[Bindibuys]

I have checked in to HIX room 433.
leaving again in 5 min to do an airport pickup.
Anyone driving and staying at HIX, there is a carpark attached, $20 per day for multiple exits.
FOC parking on street after 12pm tomorrow.

 

[Fifa]

Wish we were flying .
Left Gold Coast at 06.45, detoured via Byron Bay to drop off son and granddaughter, and just passed through Coffs Harbour.
Should be at the HIX before 17.30!

 

[kpc]

We will be leaving home at ~230pm and should hit Hix 2 hours later, traffic pending

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Wish we were flying .
Left Gold Coast at 06.45, detoured via Byron Bay to drop off son and granddaughter, and just passed through Coffs Harbour.
Should be at the HIX before 17.30!

You will be asleep at dinner!

 

[serfty]

Woke up at 6:30 and spent most of the morning in my 7th Floor HIX room working (WFH*).

Breakfast was OK. Standard stuff, hot food was Bacon, Hash Browns, Scrambled Egg and Scrambled Egg++.

Have afternoon off so shall go for a walk while dodging precipitants.

*Working from Hotel.

 

[penegal]

Regretably I am a late scratching... As one AFFer found out while trying to arrange a rendeavousz - It's a looooong walk from the HIX if you want to come and see me.

 

[gwilli1]

Have a great time everyone. Hopefully i will be back again to next years AFF Gathering .

 

[CaptJCool]

Flyin along ....

green green green

 

[Jacques Vert]

Happy hour at the HIX is from 5 to 7.
20% discount!

We're on 7th floor (724).

 

[serfty]

Rain had cleared (for now).

I went for a short walk. There's a small shopping centre about 250 metres walk from the HIX with various shops including some staples like Coles, Liquorland and a little further on, Woollies

Last night I used the 130 bus - the Opal terminals were offline so I had a cheaper than expected transfer.

 

[FishFood]

On floor 5, not sure what tier people must be to get floor 7

 

[Mattg]

We had a good flight up from Melbourne.




I’m on floor 6 at HIX. Will see some of you at 5pm for happy hour!

 

[straitman]

It seems that all the good people are on the 7th floor.

Drron included.

 

[drron]

@Admin, @Sprucegoose, @Sue Oz, @straitman, @Doug_Westcott and I are on our way!

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We saw your plane on approach. Mrsdrron said I bet there are a few AFFers on that plane. Luckily I did not take the bet.

 

[Matt_01]

…..

We're on 7th floor (724).

I am a few doors down on the other side of the corridor

 

[serfty]

Just returned from the shopping centre, booty in hand.

Ran into 5 do-er's in the 7th floor corridor - one was a 6th floor ring in ...

 

[support]

Please see @straitman for a lanyard (unless you have your own) and @samh004 or myself for your name tag to attach to said lanyard.

 

[CMA222]

Please see @straitman for a lanyard (unless you have your own) and @samh004 or myself for your name tag to attach to said lanyard.

We are not able to get between floors so we need to have a central distribution point tonight.

 

[Bindibuys]

In foyer now getting first “happy hour” drinks