A bit of a mouthful as a title for an event goes, but for a party planned to start on Friday the 13th, the Halloween bit seemed appropriate!
The weekend started around 2.30ish on Friday afternoon, with the pitching of tents and unloading of cars, somehow the afternoon just flew by and suddenly it was time to do the fast food order. Amazingly the local chinese didn’t flinch at nearly a £100 order, and had it ready in just 1/2 hour – with a further £60 being spent at the pizza house! Karaoke, a bit of a dance, and then the party games started! Pass the parcel with “trick or treat” forfeits, giant jenga, giant twister, apple bobbing………..I think all helped along with a little alcohol……!!!!!
Saturday saw a trip to the largest beer warehouse in England, which was just down the road. They stock an amazing variety of beers, largers and ciders, along with a fairly good selection of spirits and glassware. A discount had been negotiated, but even with this I think a fair amount of money may have been spent there!
Some headed off for the National Rounders Competition in the afternoon, held at The Walks in the town, others stayed to sample the beer and prepare for the evening Barbeque.
Drinks were drunk, BBQ food was cooked and eaten, we had visitors from all over the place, including Cleethorpes, the West Midlands and Hampshire and it was a good chance to meet some new faces, and catch up on all the gossip with the familiar ones.
Karaoke followed barbecue, disco followed karaoke, and more jenga was played – did I mention the fancy dress? No, well I think the photos will speak for themselves – amazing how rough you can make yourself look with a bit of make up and some funny teeth (who said I usually look that rough!).
It was all over far too quickly, as these things usually are. Roll on next year!
Christine T