Koi Uk Easter open weekend, Please note the change of dates.

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:55 pm

I've been asked if I would make a formal announcement of my up and coming open weekend 14th-15th April. That is Easter weekend, Friday and Saturday..

If you thought last years Koi were good, this years are another step forward.

I expect Duncan will be down again, with his book and medications.

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m toying with either a raffle or auction, with the proceeds going to the Koi Quest KHV fund. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll put up a couple of Koi, I wonder if any others could add prizes to make some fun of it?

Food and drinks will be available all weekend; the BBQ will be fired up again.

Anyone requiring directions and a map, please E-mail or phone and IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll send them out.

On the Friday evening a crowd of us will be heading for Cheung Chow, Chinese Johns restaurant (heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a fellow koi keeper), if anyone would like to tag along please let me know as soon as possible, because we will need to book in advance. Last year it cost Ã‚Â£15.00 per head.

Many are already planning to stay-over for the weekend, there are many B&Bs and hotels in the area, but remember it will be Easter weekend so early booking is essential. Either Clevedon or Weston-super-Mare would be best for staying over.
I think Taggy is staying in a Ã¢â‚¬ËœCastleÃ¢â‚¬â„¢, heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s posh!
Maurice.

Taggy · Post by **Taggy** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:23 pm

If only i was Maurice,though looking a little far off for the moment.May be a normall B&B for us.Im pressuming will be ok to bring children providing they are suitably "leashed & under control"

Graham

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:40 pm

I'll be there Maurice and happy to assist with the cooking again, or any other tasks you may have.

Looking forward to seeing the new Koi, they looked good as 4-6" last Autumn.

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:59 pm

I will come as well, looking forward to bob's cooking....

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:03 pm

Why????

You wont be when you've eaten it!

Tatishita kebabs!!!!!!

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:07 pm

[quote="Bob Hart"]Why????

quote]

I could do with a couple of weeks of work mate...

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:20 pm

Thanks Bob, your help will be gratefully appreciated.
As much as you can eat for wages!!
Maurice.

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:23 pm

PS, children are not a problem Graham, but an eye has to be kept open all the time.
Maurice.

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:33 pm

For any who are wishing to stay over for the weekend, this link may help.
This is based on Clevedon (my home town and 10 minutes from the farm). For a wider choice, change the town to Weston-super-Mare, this is where the farm is based and a much larger town.

http://www.google.co.uk/local?hl=en&lr=&cr= ... &oi=localr

The link does not work correctly. Copy and paste the whole of the above to your address bar. This will give you B&Bs in Weston, then change for Clevedon, or hotels etc.
Maurice.

pomdac · Post by **pomdac** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:58 pm

Unfortunately,can't be there but will send something nice for the raffle.

Doris

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:50 am

Maurice the dog is already booked in the kennels and Julie and I will also be accomodating in the "Castle" I need to find my sheild and armour as I can feel a midnight raid on Taggy coming on

Can you make sure the "power nap corner" is preped and ready mate?

Just thought I should be back from France for the weekend. Need to get flights booked

Jules

chriskoi · Post by **chriskoi** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:53 pm

hi, looks like we might be coming along

Just got to find a sitter for the dog.
I am just going to check out the AA to see how far it is for us and how long it will take us to get there. Getting all excited now have been wanting to see Maurice's place for ages.
Maurice do we all bring along some goodies for the BBQ

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:16 am

Chriskoi, hope you can make it down to the west country for the Easter bash, I'm only another 15 minutes on from Bristol, down the M5.

Food and drinks are supplied courtesy of Koi UK.

Doris thanks for your kind offer.

Maurice.

chriskoi · Post by **chriskoi** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:58 pm

Hi Maurice
looks like it will be staying over for two nights which will be a real shame

My son has not phoned yet about sitting the Dog, if he doesn't then she will have to go into kennels because I am really looking forward to it now.
jules have you found out if there is any space for us in your speacial place

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:54 pm

Hi Chris, no answer yet but I may try another avenue tomorrow. As soon as I know I will let all the parties involved know.

Maurice I have a couple of presents for your raffle. I will mail you details.

Jules