Right Xmas party is confirmed at the Maypole.

7:30pm for an 8pm meal.

He only requires a 50 quid deposit so I don't think I will bother collecting deposits from you all, I will just sort out getting the 50 quid back on the night.

I will need to give him exact numbers and probably menu choices about the week before.

So far I have in attendance

Me
Not So Nifty Neil
Uncle Tom
Pasty Tom
Dom
Alison
Ali
Eco Dunc
Dr Lyons
Paul C
Mike T
Rick
Duncan C
Mark T
Tony
Riaan

Please let me know if you're not yet on the list and you want to come!

Claire

PS We have the saloon bar to ourselves, and they can deal with intolerant people. They can also deal with certain dietary requirements.

Thanks for sorting this out Claire. I'm in...

I'll be there, please add me to the list!

- Matt

Add me please !

Have resolved my conflict - Maypole trumps turbo training then pub. Please count me in too.

i'm in

I have paid the deposit. I need final numbers and food decisions by the Weds before.

Going to talk to the guy tomorrow about whether we should order a starter each or just a bunch of starters to share as it suggests. Anyone any preferences?

Here is the menu
http://www.maypolefreehouse.co.uk/Chritmas_at_the_Maypole.html

The starter menu sounds a bit wacky! But the beer sounds good.

So far I have the following people coming:
Claire
Not So Nifty Neil
Uncle Tom
Pasty Tom
Dom
Alison
Ali
Eco Dunc
Dr Lyons
Paul C
Mike T
Rick
Duncan C
Mark T
Tony
Riaan
Emily
Paul S (aka Silver Surfer)
Matt
Pat
Geordie Nige
Norman
FENTON
Richard Sloan
Jon Mynott
Ruhan
Michael R
Peter T
Chris
Clem
Nick

And a Maybe from Simon R.

If I have forgotten you or you haven't told me you are coming let me know!

Hi Claire,

Many thanks for setting this up and paying the deposit.

I've studied the menu and agree the starters seem er, unusual. Thus I would prefer to order my own, but will happily go with the flow if otherwise. Do you want our menu choices emailed to you, or on here?

Hi Claire I'm very sorry to mess you about . But unfortunately I'm not going to go now. Really sorry

Hmmm... sharing starters, I'm happy to do that, but not sure everyone will be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaq4nN2QwEI



Richard

Superb sounding menu from my favourite Friday afternoon ale establishment !

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- I fancy all the starters, so would be up for a big sharing platter

- I'm definitely up for Pork as my main course choice

- Christmas pudding (of course)

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Finally. Addressing Duncan, and other Comberton/Barton/Kingston/etc. types. Shall we pool our financial resources on the travel front ?

Yeah that's a def Normski,
If you've got a rickshaw and don't mind driving, i'm in!?!
Pete can navigate, I'll supply the refreshments & you can pedal!
JAG

Now that I would pay to see!

hello claire want to come to the do just spoke to Duncan painter and we would both like to have turkey and xmas pud if you need money let me know one of us will arrange otherwise see you on the night or maybe ill get the bike out before Bowes

Right, I need your food orders and final numbers by next Weds 11th.

Sorry for delay in getting organised!

I think we should just choose our own starters as that seems the consensus, though looking at the menu they do sort of sound like nibbles that might be laid out to share mostly rather than having a whole plate to ourselves! But maybe let's choose one each and we can maybe share on the day?

Here's the menu:
Starters:
Pork in a homemade batter served with a plum and ginger dipping sauce
Three cheese Beignets with a plum and ginger dipping sauce
Warm Tarte tatin (homemade red onion and fennel tart)
beer battered haddock (strange starter but who am i to argue!)
stilton mousse on croutons
pigs in blankets
cold cut meat selection

Mains
Roast Turkey with all the trimmings
Road pork with all the trimmings
Salmon with lyonaisse potatoes and green beans
Homemade mushroom gnocchi with a truffle and parmesan sauce

Homemade deserts (sic)

Sahara
Kalahari

Oops sorry I mean

Xmas pud, brandy sauce
Choc beer cake, with custard
Pannetone bread and butter pudding.

For the intolerant among you, let me know what sounds adaptable to you from this that you fancy and I will flag your choices so he makes sure there's no gluten/lactose in. I expect you can choose from the main menu if you like as well http://www.maypolefreehouse.co.uk/Homemade_Italian_Dishes.html

Here is my current list of who's coming:

Claire
Not So Nifty Neil
Uncle Tom
Pasty Tom
Dom
Alison
Ali
Eco Dunc
Dr Lyons
Mike T
Rick
Duncan C
Mark T
Tony
Riaan
Paul S (aka Silver Surfer)
Matt
Pat
Geordie Nige
Norman
FENTON
Richard Sloan
Jon Mynott
Ruhan
Michael R
Peter T
Chris
Clem
Nick
Simon Roberts
Bowesy

You can e-mail me your choices or put it on here.

RIGHT just waiting on Bowesy and Mike T now!!

Hi Claire,

Can you please put me down for:

Three cheese Beignets with a plum and ginger dipping sauce
Salmon with lyonaisse potatoes and green beans
Choc beer cake, with custard

I don't think I can resist the sound of that last one!

Mike

With reference to Normski's post earlier, I note that the last No 18 bus INTO Cambridge passes through Comberton at approx 18:15, arriving at Drummer Street at approx 18:45. I shall be getting this one.

You might say "What are we going to do in the 45 mins before Maypole?" Maybe we could explore what is left of the King Street Run.

For the return, I have a cunning plan for me and one other, but failing that there is the (pooled) taxi option.

So, are there any takers for the omnibus? Or does anyone have any other ideas?

Kingston rep

I can recommend the Cambridge Brewhouse if you are heading to king street.
However, relying on Cambridgeshire buses? Are you quite mad?

Hi Pete.

I'm going to be stuffed at work until later today... So, it looks like i'll be on my bike later on, direct from work.

If we can find a taxi that takes cars, then i'd be up for this after the event !

Norman

Hi Norman

"If we can find a taxi that takes cars, then i'd be up for this after the event"

Interesting, but I can spot work stress a mile off!

Thanks for letting me know, see you there.

If Claire's prediction re the bus's reliability turns out correct, I'll be biking in..........

Ah, yes. I meant a taxi that takes bikes !!!!