UCET Christmas Party 2022

[Gregory Collins]

Hi everybody.

As you are probably aware I have been charged with organising this year's UCET Christmas Party.  The date for that which is now set in stone is Saturday 3rd December and Doug is letting me use the old Huntsman's Pub in Whitford for the venue, location is 53.2932739,-3.2818853 NGR SJ146781.  The start time will be between 18:00 and 19:00 that evening until late.
Bearing in mind the cost of living these days I plan to keep the cost low, no more than £20:00 per person, price to be fixed later.  At the moment I will be looking at how many will be interested in attending.

Thank you,

Gregory Collins

UCET Christmas Party Organiser.

[Steve]

What is planned for the evening ? Sit down food ?

[mike leahy]

It’s not a pub anymore,there’s no bar

[Steve]

I no it’s not how will it fit us all in ?

[Gregory Collins]

There are some rooms at the Huntsman, you will need to provide sleeping bags/bedding if you are stopping overnight.  I know there is no bar but I will be providing plenty of booze plus soft and 0% ABV drinks.  As for seating I can provide some chairs plus a table.  There is a kitchen I can use so I hope to supply some hot food as well as party snacks.
As for music I recently bought a couple of active speakers to go with my laptop computer and I am working on a music selection for the night starting with a selection of Christmas trax to begin with followed by a general music mix then some more lively music for later.

[mike leahy]

I won’t be going

[Steve]

Same

[mick murphy]

I am sorry Greg but you need to be a bit more positive, I do not think you have put enough thought into this there is now 100 members if you take half of the club with there partners thats 100 and you will not get that amount of people in the huntsman people will be tripping over each other and people need to sit down, I think you should change the venue now before it falls apart, a bit of advice from mick the club has standards.

[mike leahy]

Any progress on this Greg

[Gregory Collins]

[quote="madmicks" post=42649]I am sorry Greg but you need to be a bit more positive, I do not think you have put enough thought into this there is now 100 members if you take half of the club with there partners thats 100 and you will not get that amount of people in the huntsman people will be tripping over each other and people need to sit down, I think you should change the venue now before it falls apart, a bit of advice from mick the club has standards.[/quote]

Unfortunately getting a another venue will be difficult.  I have considered Stamford Gate, a venue which we have used before but that involves sharing with other groups.  I also checked out the Britania but you couldn't swing a cat in their function room.  Could try the Glan yr Afon but again space will again be a problem.  I still consider Doug's offer of letting me use the Huntsmans the best bet at the moment.  I have been along to a couple of UCET Christmas do's and we only had about 30 - 40 turn up.  As for music and noise I may have to consider a curfew on it as so not to p**s off other people in Whitford, plus there is the parking of vehicles to consider.  I already have a couple of people not planning on coming along and some of our members live a long away from north Wales not to mention that some of them are involved with other caving clubs and they may have their do's that same weekend.  I am not working next Thursday night so I will be able to come over to Wales to sort out issues.  I also have the first week in October off from work so that will give me some time.  This is the first time I have done something like this and there is a first time for everything.

[Kieran Thomas Wyatt]

I'd prefer an official venue even if it meant sharing with another group personally, but also Gregg when you get a chance to phone about for availability, pricing and menus you can think of surrounding areas like Northop and Mold too

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[Gareth Stonely]

I'd prefer a proper venue with a sit down meal. Flintshire is a big area with some great venues. I really hope you can sort this for our members Greg

[mike leahy]

With all due respect Greg you knew all this when you volunteered

[Gregory Collins]

I am aware of the logistics of organising a Christmas party and I am also aware that I will not be able to satisfy everyone as people have different needs.  First of all I have been offered a venue but I will enquire at the Stamford Gate and other hotels in the area to see what availability they have for December 3rd.

[Gareth Stonely]

I understand you can't please everyone but i think you should ask the club members what they would like from their xmas party and try to cater for them as best you can