Celebrating the Forum's 2nd Birthday (November 2010)

[SacredHeart]

Hi Everyone!

As you might be aware, it's the Forum's Birthday in November. I've had a chat with a few people, and the general consenus is that there should be some kind of event to celebrate this.

I've batted around this idea, but I think a great way to do it would to be have a black-tie ball/gala type event, to try and fundraise for DUK and JDRF, as well as toast everything the forum has achieved in its short life.

As for where, I was thinking Manchester, as it has great ties to flights and rail, and it's halfway between the north/south split. But for now, I'm curious to see what people think and if they'd be interested.

So, over to you!

 

[aymes]

Fab idea, would be keen to come!

 

[smile4loubie]

Would love to come. Got alot of birthdays in November so it depends on if I'm at my cousins 21st or not x

 

[Emmal31]

Would love to come, I think it's a great idea but not sure if I'll be able to because of the cost to get there etc and whether I could get a babysitter... xx

 

[SacredHeart]

Hopefully if we get things sorted fairly soon, things like that will be easier to arrange, I hope! 🙂

 

[Emmal31]

That would be brilliant Becky.With any luck she'll be sleeping through the night by then so it won't be a matter of begging 🙂

 

[am64]

yes but not formal couldn't afford it ! but dont let that stop you xx

 

[Steff]

pennies are tight but shall see what i can do hun x

 

[HelenP]

It's a lovely idea, hope it goes off well, but personally, i wouldn't be able to attend.

xx

 

[Northerner]

yes but not formal couldn't afford it ! but dont let that stop you xx

Yes, I have to admit that I'm never comfortable at anything formal - I have only worn 'proper' shoes twice in the past 5 years!😱 Unfortunately, I think cost is a big factor for forum members generally as evidenced by difficulties getting to meets being largely financially-based.

But that's just me, I know a lot of people get a big kick out of getting dressed up! 🙂

Perhaps we can arrange something less formal for during the day and a more formal event in the evening?

 

[SacredHeart]

Works for me. Formal is only a suggestion! I just thought a big fling might give it a sense of occassion 🙂

 

[SilentAssassin1642]

Hows about not a "formal" event, but rather "smart casual"? That way, you can get all dolled up if you want to? (I know I will be, I can't resist a chance to bring out the hidden princess )

 

[SacredHeart]

That could be a good half way between! You're smart, you 🙂

 

[SilentAssassin1642]

That could be a good half way between! You're smart, you 🙂

😉 I try 😉

 

[shiv]

yes definitely! i think smart-casual is a great idea!

count me in for definite.

 

[am64]

i like northe idea of a day something then maybe evening do ... remember folks its NOVEMBER !! BONFIRE ??

 

[Northerner]

i like northe idea of a day something then maybe evening do ... remember folks its NOVEMBER !! BONFIRE ??

We could burn an effigy of the Birkenhead Nurse! I'M ONLY JOKING!!!!!

 

[squidge63]

I like the idea, and would love to come, but would depend on cost as I am already going to a gala in manchester Oct 2nd and am at a wedding on Oct 30th in Edinburgh.. so cost will be a big decider..

 

[squidge63]

We could burn an effigy of the Birkenhead Nurse! I'M ONLY JOKING!!!!!

LOL good one

 

[shiv]

We could burn an effigy of the Birkenhead Nurse! I'M ONLY JOKING!!!!!

lol i like it

as for a day or night thing...could we do both?! then those that want to stay for the ball can do?

i'm thinking...activity in the day, bonfire in the evening, ball at night? if we could fit that all in...