Christmas Dinner and Camp 2014

[RedLeader]

What : Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings
When : Saturday/Sunday 20th/21st December 2014
Where : Annalong Wood (Secure parking at Carrick Plant Hire)
Who : Everyone

So you've sat around an open fire, maybe toasted a few marshmallows or pushed the boat out and cooked a steak on the campfire? Well if you think that's outdoor eating then you're in for a surprise when you get yourself to the Christmas Camp.

A full turkey dinner with all the fixings, washed down with hot mulled wine followed by a variety of desserts and all accompanied by the pulling of crackers under trees festooned with fairy lights and infront of a roaring fire - that's how you eat outdoors!
We've had a Christmas dinner in the Mournes every year since 2010 which each time has without exception been the highlight of the outdoor year. Everyone brings a part of the feast, complex foods are prepared at home for heating over the fire, simpler foods are cooked up there. We all scurry around a huge campfire organising our own portion of the meal which is then served to all who have joined us. When the main course is done we tuck into Xmas pudding, mince pies and anything else that thoughtful people have brought and we have a merry old evening infront of the fire listening to festive tunes and giggling into the night before retiring to tents and bivvies for a relaxing nights sleep.

If you haven't tried it then you haven't lived - join us and you'll be sitting at the table on Christmas Day looking at the turkey and remembering how much better a Christmas Dinner tastes when you're eating it round an open fire with likeminded friends.

There's plenty of room to camp but if you want to come for the meal and head home after that's fine too.
As usual, all suggestions welcomed!

Reply to the post to be added to the list and remember to say what you'll be bringing for the meal!

Here's last years thread.
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4425.0

As ever, everyone needs to read and understand the safety and responsibility notice linked here if they want to attend:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/forum-news-information-and-help/ni-wild-meets-safety-and-responsibilty/
It will be cold and possibly wet and snowy. Definitely make sure you have suitable gear and experience for a night out in winter. If anyone wants any advice just PM. Please do not come if you are not well prepared!

Item	Person
Turkey & Stuffing	Dowser
Gravy	Dowser
Ham	Fourman
Extra Ham	Ed
Quorn Roast (Vegetarian Option)	SpecimanYak
Mashed Potatoes	Redleader
Sliced Garlic Potatoes	Matthew
Roast Potatoes	Wee Pearse
Sweet Potato	Clairebear
Chipolatas wrapped in Bacon	Kayakgirl
Roast Parsnips	Mourneman
Sprouts	Rumblebum
Mushy Peas	SpecimanYak
Carrots	whoRya
Cranberry Sauce	Red Leader
Christmas Pudding with Custard and Brandy Sauce	WhoRya/RumbleBum
Mince Pies and Cream	Spud
Mulled Wine (Number of Bottles)	Oisin & Grace
Port	Clairebear
Single Malt	Gardener
Cheese Board and Biscuits for Cheese	Moxy
Christmas Cake	Red Leader
Fudge	Karina
Christmas Brownies	Foxy
Non Food
Christmas Crackers	Doctor Who
Christmas decorations
Christmas lights	LandyLiam

Attendees
Redleader +1
Dowser
Foxy
Doctor Who +1
Clairebear + 1
LandyLiam
specimanYak
Rumblebum
Moxy
Kayakgirl + 3
whoRya
mrdosu
LennyJ1
Spud
Fourman
Ed
gbhvespa + 2
Mourneman
Rich.H
MikeD
Wee Pearse
Gardener
Matthew + Kelly
Oisin & Grace

[Doctor Who]

I will like to go to this. Perfect date as I am off that weekend, so I don't have to book it off anyway.

Would anyone driving thats going consider giving me and possibly my brother a lift from newcastle bus station to carrick little carpark and the next day back to the newcastle bus station. I would pay the £5.00 over night carpark fee for doing so.

I will bring down christmas crackers.

[clairebear]

Happy days, i'll bring a couple of bottles of port again to aid digestion.

Looking forward to it.

[LandyLiam]

I'll bring the Christmas lights, disco ball, and whatever other sparkly thing I can think of 

[specimanYak]

Brilliant, i'll bring the Quorn Roast, mushy peas and a bottle of vino if we're making the mulled wine down there.

[Rumblebum]

Count me in!

Put me down for the sprouts again and il bring along a bottle of mulled wine for the drinks cabnet!

Looking forward to it!!!

[Moxy]

Yahoo!!! I've been looking forward to this since the last one! I will be there for sure- put me down for the cheese and crackers. I might even bring a bottle of my favourite spiced rum to share 

[Kayakgirl]

Cool, I'll bring the chipolatas wrapped in bacon

[whoRya]

Game on!  Carrots and wee bottle of red for mulling. 

[Glenn B]

Dont think im going to make it this year

[mrdosu]

I would love to attend this as I will probably be arriving a few days earlier in Belfast from Germany. This would be perfect to get some stories and tips for trekking the country after.

How would I be able to get there from Belfast? Is there public transportation?

I would definetly bring single malt

[Moxy]

Just back from ASDA (other supermarkets are available) and I have officially started collecting for our Christmas cheese board. Don't worry I've checked the dates! Lol

[specimanYak]

Dont think im going to make it this year

You'll be missed chum, i'll raise a mug (or three) of mulled wine in your absence.

How would I be able to get there from Belfast? Is there public transportation?

I would definetly bring single malt

There's a bus from Belfast at the Europa Hotel bus station, service numbers 18, 20 and 37 which will get you to Newcastle bus station. I'm sure some-one could arrange to pick you up and get you up to Annalong Wood, may cost you a few drams of that malt.

Bus timetable: http://journeyplanner.translink.co.uk/ext_webpdf_desk/TTB/EFA02__00002e56_TP.pdf

[LennyJ1]

I think I might take a dander up. Wont stay as have things to do sunday.

[RedLeader]

Would be great to see you, grab an armful of Xmas goodies and plough on up for a festive feed!

I think I might take a dander up. Wont stay as have things to do sunday.