We set off early, so we wouldn't be parked a long way from the entrance.... as we left there were a few spots of rain.
It wasn't a long way. but to avoid the road with speed bumps every 50 yards, it takes a bit longer. It was at the Hi-Tide Inn a very large venue, which is very busy in the summer, as it is right at the top of one of the longest sandy beaches, and also has different shows all through the year.
When we arrived there, the rain had worsened, and it was like sleet, slashing down, with gusting winds and spray from the sea hit us. We could have arrived by parachute the way our umbrella was behaving!
We arrived looking very wind blown, but so did everyone else!
The dinner was not great, in fact awful and although we were early arriving, we weren't able to sit beside people we knew.. so not a great time.
But we felt we'd done our best to support the group.. there were about 80 people there, seems a lot, but as the U3a has close on 400 members not a great number.. but perhaps they'd all been previous years and decided to give it a 'serve' we definitely will next year!
A bit of a damp squib and I lost a glove, a really nice one, so that was the last straw! Never again!!
Chrisxx
7 comments:
Definitely sounds like a day to forget!
That's such a shame - these events ought to be great fun (and they're not cheap either).
xx
That must have been disappointing. So often these large meals are not catered well.
These 'mass catering' lunches can be very hit and miss....
I had to Google u3a, it sounds much like our Probus groups although we don't have learning opportunities, just activities like monthly meetings, speakers, theatre groups, book clubs etc.
That must have been very disappointing. But, you did your best to support the group. Sorry you lost a glove, on top of everything else!
oh Chris, what a disappointment. My U3a Christmas do is this Thursday and oversubscribed, the hall can only hold 120 so there is a waiting list. With lovely food and a magician it sounds like it will be good. I'm sorry you lost a glove, as you say the last straw. I love wearing gloves at this time of year.
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