TODAY Confirmed - BACKGAMMON & hula hoop picnic... 15th Aug, 3.00pm, Peckham Rye Park

[charliecharlie]

It's today and it;s CONFIRMED

BACKGAMMON picnic is definitely on!!!!... 15th Aug, 3.00pm, Peckham Rye Common

Looks like we are combining with the wonderful Rosanna's Hula Hooping... so come prepared for fun and relaxation!!!

everyone bring

some good food

chilled ros? (or other preferred drink)

picnic rugs

your boards if you have them

Rosanna will bring hoops!!!

play a few games, snake those hips, chill out, add chatter and laughter...

ask your mates

if weather bad... retire to Clockhouse

non-backgammoners and non-hoopers welcome...

you can learn to play/hoop if you like or just hang out eat and have a few drinks

kids welcome too if you have them! they will put us all to shame with there ability to wipe the floor with us adults on the hooping side!!

LOCATION = PICNIC AREA NEAR JAPANESE GARDEN see link for map

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3MgaEjQwTGk/SoWRhEd3XiI/AAAAAAAAC_E/Zz-YTtXQIak/s400/picnicers_edited-1.jpg

http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens6531491module52619381photo_1250693670hula-hoop-crowd.jpg

no expertise needed in either... just come along and give 'em a try

lots of love

charliecharlie

put 15th AUG in your diaries folks!!

[RosieH]

Ah, this would have been great as I'm keen to relearn how to play. Used to play a lot and have now completely forgotten how.

Sadly am away that weekend though - perhaps I will take my backgammon with me, together with a copy of Backgammon for Dummies.

[KalamityKel]

Rosie if I can learn anyone can ;-)

[Moos]

I might well be up for this - love backgammon, though not particularly good at it.

[charliecharlie]

hey Moos and Rosie... why aren't you coming to our first Tues in the month at the Mag... I've been running a little monthly backgammon soiree there for year and a half now... good food, nice people (some of whom you know) and all levels (inc beginners)... there's one on 6th july (first one I will have missed... so boo hoo, won't see you) or wait til next one on 3rd Aug so I can introduce you the gang and enjoy seeing you both!... it's a really chilled evening

if Tina can play it so can you!

http://www.gammonlife.com/news/images/06gltinaturner1.jpg

[karter]

charlies backgammon evenings are great, they really are, and we have a little supper before the games begin. the reminder pm is ever so efficient too. nice one charlie. (tu)

[jimmy two times]

WOW Tina Turner! What a fox she was when she was young. ;-)(tu)

[genwilliams]

I love backgammon! This sounds tempting.

[katie1997]

gen - if you love backgammon the DO come along, its a really friendly bunch, very chilled and you'll have lots of fun :)

karter - lol you are SO right, the PM reminders are really efficient. Nice one Charie and may I congratulate you....picnic AND backgammon.

What's not to like? (tu)

[charliecharlie]

http://www.impawards.com/1955/posters/picnic.jpg

still waiting!!!!

whose comin'?????

xxCC

[katie1997]

CC - ensure no one misses the spot on the Rye B)

http://www.purplepawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/big_backgammon_board.jpg

[charliecharlie]

bump....

xxcc

[charliecharlie]

If anyone has thoughts on where is best to have it... let me know

xxcc

[charliecharlie]

if anyone wants to bring guitars... that would be nice too...

could this be the start of a Peckham Rye Festival (eat your heart out Big Chill...)

http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/Gudella/Gudella0710/Gudella071000187/1979211-girl-playing-acoustic-guitar-in-a-park.jpg

[genwilliams]

A nice boy I know bought me a lovely mahogany backgammon board for my birthday so it would be a shame not to bring it! Bit scared about turning up on my own though...

[charliecharlie]

oh don't worry GW we are such a friendly and laid back group... I not sure whose coming but it is always great to meet new people... we are not scary at all!!!! after the first few seconds you will feel right at home!!

xxCC

[daizie]

just make sure you take some food :))

[charliecharlie]

BACKGAMMON picnic is definitely on!!!!... 15th Aug, 3.00pm, Peckham Rye Common

Looks like we are combining with the wonderful Rosanna's Hula Hooping... so come prepared for fun and relaxation!!!

everyone bring

some good food

chilled ros? (or other preferred drink)

picnic rugs

your boards if you have them

Rosanna will bring hoops!!!

play a few games, snake those hips, chill out, add chatter and laughter...

ask your mates

if weather bad... retire to Clockhouse

non-backgammoners and non-hoopers welcome...

you can learn to play/hoop if you like or just hang out eat and have a few drinks

kids welcome too if you have them! they will put us all to shame with there ability to wipe the floor with us adults on the hooping side!!

[waynetta]

Stuck for plates on your picnic? Simply remove your car wheel trims. Voila ! Ideal for sausage rolls and chicken breasts.

[charliecharlie]

location's decided (thanks to Katie1979's advice)

picnic area in Peckham Rye Park (near the Japanese Garden)

ps Met office says some sun but will confirm location on the day (Clockhouse if rainy)

see link to map of park showing picnic area

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/2286/park_trail_maps

[charliecharlie]

Sunday's weather forecast from both met office and BBC looking like sun and the odd cloud...

so... looks good for sunday picnic

[charliecharlie]

"Afternoon - bright with sunny spells, 21c" BBC weatherforecast

sounds positive!!!

[charliecharlie]

BBC are now saying 23c and no rain!!!

[charliecharlie]

It's today and it's CONFIRMED.... picnic area near Japanese Gardens

forecasts say sunny and 23c this afternoon

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/2286/park_trail_maps

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/05/05/alg_prospect-park.jpg