Apr 3, 2016, 7:39 am
Last edit by: BotB
Venue
Shepherd Hall
St Thomas’ Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
Venue thanks to gav0106 and his team at St Thomas’ Hospital. For those of you who are new they are employed directly by the hospital and 100% of any profits we make from events and bar spend goes straight back to the Trust for projects involving patients and staff, so by supporting this event you will be giving back as well.
Google maps
PDF map
Virtual tour of Shepherd Hall
Nearby hotels include: Premier Inn County Hall and York Road, Park Plaza County Hall, Westminster, Riverbank, Hilton Bankside, Doubletree Westminster, Hampton Waterloo, and Marriott County Hall.
Food & Drink
There will be a sofa area and BBQ on the Terrace (as well as seating in the main room).
The BBQ itself will be £5 per person, pay at bar and then collect food, with a choice of:
Aberdeen Angus Beef Burger
Cumberland Sausage
Mixed Vegetable Burger
Selection of toppings and dressing, served with
Tomato and Red Onion Salad
Mixed Green Salad
New Potato Salad
Bar Prices
Bottle Beer - £3
Cider - £4
Belvoir Soft Drinks - £2
Large range of wines and champagnes including:
Bollinger £45
Joseph Perrier £30
Prosecco £15
Musar Jeune Red - £15
Sharpham Valley White - £15
The hospital does take credit cards but not Amex due to the charges they impose.
All profits are re-invested into the Trust and the venue is being provided to us completely free of charge.
Hotels
Current sales
Please highlight any sales which cover Friday night.
Where are you staying?
Park Plaza Riverbank - hcuk94
Attendees updated to post #255
Confirmed - 71
Accidental Scientist, aks120, BA or bust, bafan, BAGoldBoy, BAGoldBoy+1, BlackberryAddict, BLHD, BLHD+1, boost, CasaDeTony, CasaDeTony+1, Chris_G, chris1979, Cris L, danielbk, danielbk+1, DGM1985, elsanchez, ESC, frasier, frasier+1, GadgetGal, Godot, Gshumway, hcuk94, howarsan, howarsan+1, Iamnotlost, Iamnotlost+1, Iamnotlost+2, jcm9000, Jermyn, Jimmie76, JohnSydney2000, JohnSydney2000+1, KARFA, KeaneJohn, LE2, LondonAndy, LondonAndy+1, mariagri, matthandy, megaloman, missdimeaner, NoTiersForMe, nwmgc, onaswan, onemoretrip, Pandra, Pandra+1, Physci, Pilot37, pjh981, Richmond_Surrey, robertf999, Sealink, seaskybound, Sixth Freedom, skye1, small_clanger, snuffi, SleepySynapse, Sparkster, Stimpy, TheFlyingDoctor, Tiffywren, tomparskate, wizla, World Traveller Fuss, 81romeo
Possible - 25
agehall, AJLondon, AlisonB84, AlisonB84+1, angeloedades, darthlemsip, DocWatson, Eskimoboy, exilencfc, Gagravarr+1, GodAtum, Gshumway, JamieABZ, johnny5a, mattking2000, michalis, missdimeaner, papyPiHi, pianoamit, Raffles, RichardInSF, RichardInSF+1, Soupey202, visualAd, yetihouse
Pre-Do Lunch
For anyone interested in meeting up before the Do (or that cannot attend), we're thinking of having a lunch on Friday.
Interested in lunch
Location: Skylon (at the Royal Festival Hall), due to the small group I (Dylan) made a reservation.
dylanks, jcm9000, Elsanchez, Alextheengineer
The London DO 2016 - Friday 1st July
Apr 20, 2016, 9:24 am
#92
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR; TK Elite; ITA Executive; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Apr 20, 2016, 9:28 am
#93
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
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I am not sure why the obsession with CC coming. As far as I remember cc haven't come to any Do over the last few years - and perhaps no one could blame them.
An FT Do is open to all FT members, and thier friends or partners even if not on FT.
An FT Do is open to all FT members, and thier friends or partners even if not on FT.
Apr 20, 2016, 9:34 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR; TK Elite; ITA Executive; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Apr 20, 2016, 9:36 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
I hope to be there, but will have a friend from New York staying - I'll try to persuade him that it is a good opportunity to have a nice river-side BBQ
Apr 20, 2016, 1:23 pm
#96
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
There have been quite a few newbies and lurkers at previous DOs and don't forget, it will have been all of our first time at some point. I do remember being very nervous about my first DO but haven't looked back.
Apr 21, 2016, 5:42 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
Programs: Iron Maiden FC, GE, Rapidly falling down the Tiers to oblivion.
Posts: 2,604
Anyone over 120 must have id! I don't think there have been from past dos but a fair question what with uk licensing laws!! Everyone is very welcome! Just know if i am getting trollied i will avoid you as i am 100% kids and booze don't mix (as i dig into beer no 10). Hic. Not saying dont bring the family!!! Lots of nondrinkers or more responsible adults than me will be there!
Apr 21, 2016, 5:48 pm
#104
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
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Posts: 2,604
Apr 22, 2016, 5:30 am
#105
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
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Posts: 7,549
I can check with Gavin. We've had under 18s at DOs in the past though they have been in public venues. I'm not sure what the license arrangements at the hospital are but if they have a public license, anyone wishing to buy alcohol, would need ID.
we've certainly had people acting like 12-year olds attending in the past.... (not naming any names but one of them is foolishly thinking he's watching England kick a football instead of attending).
we've certainly had people acting like 12-year olds attending in the past.... (not naming any names but one of them is foolishly thinking he's watching England kick a football instead of attending).