Apr 30, 2013, 3:01 pm
Last edit by: T8191
The FlyerTalk BAEC Forum London DO!
Date and timings: Friday 7th June from 6pm
Pre-boarding is from 5pm, but the main event kicks off at 6pm. Indicative timings for the rest of the evening are food at 7:30 and auction at 8:30. These may move slightly on the day depending on when people arrive, so get there early!
Venue: Parliament Panorama, St Thomas' Hospital, SE1 7EH
There will be signage and staff available to guide you to your gate, but the venue is essentially in between the waterfront and St Thomas' hospital, it is visible from Westminster Bridge.
This is quite an exciting venue that Chris and I have managed to procure, we hope you all enjoy it! We have use of XboX and Wii, with large TV screens, for some gaming entertainment. The view will of course be wonderful, if you can pull yourselves away from the bar. There is also an outdoor area, with views over the Thames towards The Houses of Parliament. See below for the current build status!
Food:
The venue have very kindly agreed to put on a "British Summer Classic" picnic free of charge, this will include;
Mini coronation chicken tarts
Mini pea, asparagus tarts with mint crme fraiche
Selection of smoked salmon and mackerel with horseradish cream and watercress
Beetroot, orange and rhubard salad
British cheese platter with oatcakes and relish
Hand carved meats with piccalilli and breas
Alcohol:
There will be a bar on site serving bottled beers, spirits, wines and champagne. The prices are very reasonable, starting at just 3 for a bottle of beer! Please note that there will only be one credit card machine at the venue, so we kindly ask you to bring cash and only use the machine for larger purchases!
Link to Pre-Order wine list
Local amenities:
There are numerous hotels in the local area (ranging from Premier Inn to Mariott) and the venue is located 10 minutes walk from Waterloo Station and Westminster Station.
Auction and raffle:
We will be holding a charity auction at the event, full "prizes" to be announced on the night (we are looking for kind donations, so if anyone has anything to auction then please do let us know), but the current offering is:
Two week vacation in an Orlando villa. The villa has 7 bedrooms, sleeping up to 14 people, has a pool, gamesroom and large family room. It is located just a few miles from the theme parks and overlooks a nature reserve. Flights are not included and blackout dates (such as bank holidays and school holidays) will apply. Please PM me for further information.
Fancy having an FT renowned chef cook you and 3 guests dinner? Fancy having food and alcohol included? I know I do, so if you live within the M25 then bid for this amazing prize!
So you've bid for, and won, the chef's dinner for 4 persons. What could make the night even more special? How about having our very own pianoamit supply his wonderful musical talent? A piano is required, but this is one talent not to be missed!
Case of Champagne kindly donated by one of the suppliers to the event.
There will also be a raffle, with tickets costing 10 each and an amazing array of prizes on offer! This is a St Thomas' hospital raffle with just 300 tickets on sale, so when they are gone, they are gone! Snap them up quickly!
Link to Raffle Prizes
Charity begins on FT
We are a lovely bunch, but let us not forget that whilst we complain about the gloop in Galleries First or the breadcrumbs on our seat in Club Europe or the horror of trying to drink slightly warm vintage Champagne in First that there are people out there who are genuinely suffering. So whilst we are drinking Champagne and enjoying the beautiful view across the river, please do dig deep and consider those less fortunate. As such we will be supporting two charities that I feel passionately about, one I have known about for some time, the other is new to me, but one that touches the heart;
Holidays For Heroes: Our very own T8192 and his Bears work for this not-for-profit organisation, which provides respite holidays for our military wounded, wives/widows and their families.
Evelina Trust: An NHS Foundation to support sick children and their families, run by the very venue we are hosting our event in.
Date and timings: Friday 7th June from 6pm
Pre-boarding is from 5pm, but the main event kicks off at 6pm. Indicative timings for the rest of the evening are food at 7:30 and auction at 8:30. These may move slightly on the day depending on when people arrive, so get there early!
Venue: Parliament Panorama, St Thomas' Hospital, SE1 7EH
There will be signage and staff available to guide you to your gate, but the venue is essentially in between the waterfront and St Thomas' hospital, it is visible from Westminster Bridge.
This is quite an exciting venue that Chris and I have managed to procure, we hope you all enjoy it! We have use of XboX and Wii, with large TV screens, for some gaming entertainment. The view will of course be wonderful, if you can pull yourselves away from the bar. There is also an outdoor area, with views over the Thames towards The Houses of Parliament. See below for the current build status!
Food:
The venue have very kindly agreed to put on a "British Summer Classic" picnic free of charge, this will include;
Mini coronation chicken tarts
Mini pea, asparagus tarts with mint crme fraiche
Selection of smoked salmon and mackerel with horseradish cream and watercress
Beetroot, orange and rhubard salad
British cheese platter with oatcakes and relish
Hand carved meats with piccalilli and breas
Alcohol:
There will be a bar on site serving bottled beers, spirits, wines and champagne. The prices are very reasonable, starting at just 3 for a bottle of beer! Please note that there will only be one credit card machine at the venue, so we kindly ask you to bring cash and only use the machine for larger purchases!
Link to Pre-Order wine list
Local amenities:
There are numerous hotels in the local area (ranging from Premier Inn to Mariott) and the venue is located 10 minutes walk from Waterloo Station and Westminster Station.
Auction and raffle:
We will be holding a charity auction at the event, full "prizes" to be announced on the night (we are looking for kind donations, so if anyone has anything to auction then please do let us know), but the current offering is:
Two week vacation in an Orlando villa. The villa has 7 bedrooms, sleeping up to 14 people, has a pool, gamesroom and large family room. It is located just a few miles from the theme parks and overlooks a nature reserve. Flights are not included and blackout dates (such as bank holidays and school holidays) will apply. Please PM me for further information.
Fancy having an FT renowned chef cook you and 3 guests dinner? Fancy having food and alcohol included? I know I do, so if you live within the M25 then bid for this amazing prize!
So you've bid for, and won, the chef's dinner for 4 persons. What could make the night even more special? How about having our very own pianoamit supply his wonderful musical talent? A piano is required, but this is one talent not to be missed!
Case of Champagne kindly donated by one of the suppliers to the event.
There will also be a raffle, with tickets costing 10 each and an amazing array of prizes on offer! This is a St Thomas' hospital raffle with just 300 tickets on sale, so when they are gone, they are gone! Snap them up quickly!
Link to Raffle Prizes
Charity begins on FT
We are a lovely bunch, but let us not forget that whilst we complain about the gloop in Galleries First or the breadcrumbs on our seat in Club Europe or the horror of trying to drink slightly warm vintage Champagne in First that there are people out there who are genuinely suffering. So whilst we are drinking Champagne and enjoying the beautiful view across the river, please do dig deep and consider those less fortunate. As such we will be supporting two charities that I feel passionately about, one I have known about for some time, the other is new to me, but one that touches the heart;
Holidays For Heroes: Our very own T8192 and his Bears work for this not-for-profit organisation, which provides respite holidays for our military wounded, wives/widows and their families.
Evelina Trust: An NHS Foundation to support sick children and their families, run by the very venue we are hosting our event in.
London* Do - Friday 7 June (* Sarf)
May 8, 2013, 11:42 am
#138
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Nearly nearly there with the venue and it's going to be good!! 
Capacity is 300 so at the moment plenty of room.....
There will be a marquee......
There will be stunning views......
Hopefully it will be a nice summer evening but there is a covered outside area as well...... Marquee is heated and waterproof in case it's an English summer evening......
Venue hosted some great Jubilee and Olympics events......
Complimentary food will be themed "summer picnic"......
Giant Jenga and Wi consoles available on the night......
More VERY soon.......
Capacity is 300 so at the moment plenty of room.....
There will be a marquee......
There will be stunning views......
Hopefully it will be a nice summer evening but there is a covered outside area as well...... Marquee is heated and waterproof in case it's an English summer evening......
Venue hosted some great Jubilee and Olympics events......
Complimentary food will be themed "summer picnic"......
Giant Jenga and Wi consoles available on the night......
More VERY soon.......
May 8, 2013, 11:57 am
#142
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Location: London
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In fact they have a license for children as well (I didn't realise one needed a license these days
). Friends and family all welcome as well.
There will be a guest list and ID will be required on the evening as there will be security - personal information will be handled sensitively just by myself and the venue so we can all stick with our handles at the actual do.
May 8, 2013, 12:39 pm
#143
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Posts: 2,020
I'm ruling out Infernos then !!
Sounds like it's going to be a memorable night, just have to remember my ID....
May 8, 2013, 12:40 pm
#144
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I agree the food is not as good as it used to be! 
This sounds very exclusive... do we also get a red carpet?
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Last edited by angeloedades; May 8, 2013 at 1:40 pm Reason: FOOD NOT FOOT :D
May 8, 2013, 12:48 pm
#145
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May 8, 2013, 1:04 pm
#146
Join Date: Jan 2013
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May 8, 2013, 3:43 pm
#150
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