[kiwi]

The best picnic you have ever been too will be held at :

Pines Beach Reserve Saturday 13th Nov 2004
11 am - 4 ish

It is in Christchurch but if you can come up or down for the weekend we would love to see you there.

I have booked the park for anyone to join us - family, friends, workmates....the more the merrier, bring your neighbours, your kids mates anyone you want. :nice1


We will have a 'feed', followed by swimming (there is a free toddler pool if it is hot,) cricket/soccer match, basketball, BMX track (bring the kids bikes) a skate board ramp thing, (bring skate boards) and a great play park.

It is a 5 min walk to the beach so we will have a sweetie/candy/lollie scramble there or slide down the huge dunes..great fun if you have teenagers. :cool

At 2 pm I have booked carrots and pickles a Canadian clown act who are really funny :laugh ....well I think so...who will also bring a big parachute for everyone to play with...cant decribe it! and then they will do a show..so bring a chair.

WHAT TO BRING:

Your own lunch and drink. There will be a BBQ (we will bring one with us as none at the park) so if you would like to use it you are more than welcome.
If not bring a cut lunch for your own family.

If everyone could bring 2 packets of biscuits to share (I will put this on platters..for later...with the 'welcome to NZ" cake!! ) and a packet of lollies..sweeties..candy!
For the lollie/sweetie/candy scramble. :nice1

There is a shop opposite the park for ice creams/pies etc..so bring some $$ if you dont want your kids whinging about everyone elses ice creams!!! :roll:

I will bring this thread up every few weeks for those who are new..to see it.( I put it in 'where to live' as it doesnt get so busy with topics in this forum)

If you would like to come email me so that if for some reason the weather should be foul, I can email you and keep you updated (there is a hall there..so we could still use that and have the show there...and make a fire and cook some snags on it...in the snow!)

Bring a hat and sunscreen even if it is cloudy and swimming togs if you so desire.... because it will be the best weather ever!

shorts and t shirt are fine...and a surf board..the beach is awesome!!!

Have a safe trip those who are arriving soon...and see the rest of you there!!!

Nicky
ps a snag is a sausage, scramble is when you throw the lollies in the air and you dive for them, togs are swimmers/bathing suit and so the new language that you need to learn begins!!!

[Tara Sage]

I will be there :nice1

Can't wait only 2 months to go Ha Ha

[Moorf]

Oh we are DEFO going to be there :yes

Now, anyone know the number for Rent-a-Kid???

:laugh

[kiwi]

Veronica you better be there too and not working ...cos we miss you at the coffee mornings/lunch/tea!!! that is on again tomorrow 10th sept if anyone would like to come from chch.

Moorf is cooking me prawns on the BBQ, as I am sure I will win the bet we have going on at the moment...lose 5 kg by then...and the winner cooks the other whatever they want. I want king prawns and so get saving girl cos I am going to win!!

see you tomorrow Tara
Nic

[Nicola]

Wish we could come to :no. Maybe next year :clap

[Tanya]

Oh we are DEFO going to be there :yes

Now, anyone know the number for Rent-a-Kid???

:laugh

Moorf

IF (and it's a big if) we are there by then, I could lend you one of my 2!! :clap :laugh :laugh

Tanya

[veronica]

Yep me and Pete should be able to get there then thanks, look forward to it.

[Moorf]

Whew, remind me, which go on the bbq? Kids or prawns?!!

:laugh :laugh

You better get that order in Kiwi - have several large lunches and evening dinners to attend in the next week :oops: What do I get for putting ON 5kg before the BBQ? Pudding?!!!!

[Raeven]

Hi, kiwi,

I'm so hoping we can be there, but at the moment it doesn't look good.. this house-selling business is for the birds!!

If not this gathering, the next -- we will be joining you as soon as we can.

Have fun, you lot!!!

All the best, Rae

[Pakeha Boy]

Y'know, I might even splash out on the ferry fare to come down too.
'course, like wot Raeven says....depends on getting this house sold off first. Just went on the market yesterday so fingers crossed!
Christchurch eh?
Not very good rugby players down there I hear? :mrgreen:

[jesselyn]

Wish we could come to :no. Maybe next year :clap

same here :( hopefully next year :hopeso

jes :angel

[kiwi]

next year...it is a date then,
show weekend in Canterbury 2005, a big party to welcome you here officially!

We will miss you, but we will throw a prawn on especially for all of you still stuck in Autumn this year....good luck to those moving in the next month....breath, relax, and enjoy! :no
Nic

[kiwi]

Bumping this up...as it is this saturday...all in chch or the neighbouring islands are invited.

Do come, the weather will be perfect, Tanya and Richard and Iain and Liz will be there for it as Iain arrives the 11th and promised to not be jet lagged! and of course all the other oldies who have been here for 6 weeks!!! or more.

Any of you lurkers..do pop out..and lets have a fun day together enjoying this great land,
Nicx

[veronica]

Umm....... have heard a rumour that Moorf is in serious training for the lolly scramble.

[Moorf]

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

I'm also looking forward to heckling the clowns!!

:angel

[Michelle and Richard]

Have a good time all of you, hope the weather stays good, can't remember the last time it rained up here in sunny Auckland.


Michelle

[kiwi]

stays good?...cold and grey the last 3 days..arrgh! but tomorrow...now that is a different story..it is going to be fabbo!!! :hopeso

Thanks, see you here next year!
Nic

[Tara Sage]

:nice1 :nice1 :cheers :P

WHat a fantastic Day kiwi Thank you so much, we all had a great time haven't done parachute games for years!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you

[Tara Sage]

:raebanana

Hey I have just be upgraded to a good egg :nice1

[Moorf]

Well said Tara - was a great afternoon - met lots of people and ate lots of sweets - oh yes, I was VERY good at the lollydash!! :laugh :laugh

Thanks for organising it all Kiwi - a great event :nice1

[kiwi]

You are all most welcome...I have photos..hubby is going to try and help me upload them..could be a while...

I recon there was 150 people there with kids? what do you think? Nice to meet veronica and wendy (wild cyotee woman! probably spelt it wrong sorry) Iain and Liz and all the other newbies...welcome to nz!

Nic

[kiwi]

I also want to thank Helen and all those who contributed to the 'whip around' for the clowns and stuff...way too KIND and a total surprise, one I will always remember. Thank you. (groceries can be bought this week now!! I am not kiddin)

That was very kind and just made me think "what a great bunch of people" were there today
Yay for the internet....

So nice to meet people in the flesh who have not been here very long and to just chill with them, it was really nice and if just one person made a new friend..I am happy!

coffee morning next!!!

Nicky

[Dave & Sandra]

Wow - didn't you do well. 150 people :eek That must have been some experience. The south island will be sinking into the sea if there are that many new immigrants arriving there.

Glad you had a lovely time and am slightly envious

Sandra

[Jo and Andy]

Glad you all had a good time, the more I read on this site, the more I want to get out there. Had sort of decided on Christchurch, (job depending), and yet again the more I read the more I think that will be the right decision.

Must look at when to put in my EOI, can't really get out there until June / July for Interviews so not sure when to actually file the papers. Going through the Emigration Group, anybody used them.

Enjoy your summer, Winter is just starting, with the first mid evening frost last night.

Maybe we can be there for your next November get together!

:cool