Yes, a big thankyou for everyone who made this weekend such a fab one....i feel so lucky to be involved in this amazing group....and yes im getting all soppy...but i love you guys so much...heres to many more walks..adventures....Balls...and friendly gatherings.....xxx

So Claudy 'n Deko
pursued their dream
o' workin' together
as a team.
Yep, as a team
tuh gi'us a bash,
includin' traditional
turkey 'n mash.
A bash so good
that we gottem
a gift
(amazingly no-one
used that chair lift).
The gifts were booze
tuh go wi' the rest
an' for Claudy some flowers
(sure...only the best...)
As Andy piped
'is piper's tune
'is kiltie made
the females swoon.
They tried tuh glance
up in that kilt
tuh find out 'ow
a Scottie's built.
Surfin' an' twistin'
we waltzed on that floor
an' DJ Neil
was begged for more.
We smooched an' tickled,
(some smooched again...)
an' that sixties playlist
was 10 outa 10

tbc....

So we bopped an' bounced
till nigh on one
an' on that floor
the well-dressed shone.
We shone an' shimmered
an' glugged our fill
...let no-one say
we're over the hill.
Over the hill
an' far away
lad Glyn led us
(an' Heather - one day).
The Fire Guards
just oozed their charms
checkin' bags
an' testin' alarms,
checkin' that all
were in their seats,
only eatin'
2 veg an' 2 meats.
Checkin' the windows
an' also the doors,
checkin' who slept
on each o' those floors,
checkin' the floors
an' all 'o the signs,
"What a job!"
(worse than the mines...)
So thanks to the gang
who 'ad many laughs,
wondrin''ow Stella
sorted the maths,

tbc....

.....
'er corkage fare
was nowt but confusin',
leavin' Dek a bill
that was truly bruisin'.
But it really was worth
dippin' into our loot.
to savour a magic
OD Ball to boot!

(Phew - huge thanks to Deka, Claudette, Heather,
Glyn and Andy for all their inspiration and to all who came and made it rock)

JacquiT: love the old "fiends" ..that more or less sums us up!!! 😀😋🙂

Thank you Claudette and Deka for all your time spent making sure the Nightingale Centre was perfect for our Ball. It was good dancing and prating around with everyone! Wet walk lead by Glynn today (thanks Glynn) just can't scrub the grey mud off my feet! Sad to come home but hope they'll be another soon......Claudette?.......Deka?.........😉 Vx

JacquiT: 😀

A brilliant weekend, I will be reflecting on it when laid up in hospital tomorrow. Great laughs and nice to meet old and new friends.
A little dickie bird told me there could be a meet there in the spring or summer. Cannot wait.
Thanks all especially Derek and Claudette and Heather and Glynn.

What special people you all are🙂
Special thanks to Deka & Claudette for such a lovely ball & to Jon for fixing the DJ we all danced too!
Sorry if I let my hair down a bit too much😉 x
Good luck with the op PH!

thanks to Deka and Claudette for asking me to find the walks and everyone who came on the walks yesterday and today.great to meet all the new people to. best think ive done in a long time joining outdoorduo.you cant beat being out walking with folk who love it as much as you do.roll on the next one

To Claudette and Deka, here's my thanks -
Ten out ten this ball must rank.
From hill to vale, from Hurdlow to Eyam...
(I'm trying to rhyme like Carpe Diem).
Fresh air, good food, such fun was had -
Laughing and joking and dancing like mad.
Some great new memories - what can I say?
Hope we can do it again one day 🙂

So glad everyone had a great time, well done to all who were involved in organising. Can't wait to see the pictures 🙂

Sunny: ha ha Sunny, now that's real funny 🙂

All I can say is thank you to EVERYONE involved. Another fabulous weekend to remember with fabulous new and old friends. Love from Jo and Alan xx

Carpe Diem!: Carpe Diem!: fantastic😀😀

Such lovely people! However much we plan it can only be great if the people attending are in the right mood to enjoy it. So very glad you all came to have fun and it was!

A very special thanks to Glynn for stepping up and leading the walks although you weren't in attendance and sincere apologies for the meal mix up ☹

To Island Lad (Andy) for the wonderful pipes making this a moment to remember.

Heather you were a gem too. Derek - what can I say? Jonathan endless talents including the fab poem above

Sunny for the wonderful poem retort and both Derek and Chris for the most beautiful flowers I'm feeling a very lucky girl this evening as I get ready for bed. Another very memorable weekend which marks 5 years on this site with amazing people I dearly call friends.

Vonnie: Don't hold you're breathe - I'm still reeling!!!! 😀😀😈🤔🤔

Thank you Claudette, Derek, Heather, Glynn, Andy and everyone else involved in organising the fabulous Winter Ball weekend, Tim and I really enjoyed it. It was great to catch up with everyone and meet new people too. Joyce & Tim 🙂🙂🙂🙂

OMG. Ditto. It's always good to meet up with the old crew (Davem) but likewise chat with newbies.

Amaze balls.

An excellent walking weekend and a triumph of organisational skills. All credit guys.

lovely to see everybody, just too many to meet all properly and catch up with old friends at the same time. Thanks everyone for a lovely weekend and all the organisation that every one put in for pleasure 🙂

Carpe Diem: Overbrimming with excellence Sir, yet..... surely an error? Deka is troubled with corkage fees, the banks are going bust on his demand..... yet everyone there is only an OCCASIONAL drinker!!!

The Mind is Willing: Deka: I cannot agree more with all that has already been said but would just like to add thanks for finding such a gem of a venue that worked perfectly. Phil & Jacquie🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Huge thanks to Claudette and Derek for another fantastic ball...what a way to end a superb year..thank you everyone !

It is indeed thanks to every single one of you that it was so much fun 😉

Many thanks to Claudette and Derek for organising a fantastic ball. Was a pleasure to pipe you both into dinner and make some new friends. (Always good to pipe in England Derek 😀) Think I speak on behalf of Sally when I say we both left with more than we bargained for but we're not complaining 🙂

Aw how we loved those bag pipes....and how i love the rest ofthe story....sometimes...it just happens..much love to you both..xx

Jill18: Oh you are a softy.

Jill18: Jill did I miss something? ☹

Kind words Jill, thank you 🙂

Vonnie...yes i think you did..lol..xx

Many thanks to Claudette and Derek for organising a fantastic event, and to everyone for making a southern newbie feel so welcome.

Thanks one and all for your wonderful comments🙂Above, Claudette is saying more thank yous than a Hollywood star receiving an Oscar. All I can say is, thanks everybody that had an input especially Claudette without whom, the Ball would not have been.

Hi Claudette and Derek. A bit belated but thanks for putting on a wonderful bash again. Always delightful to meet up and have a boogie with you lot. Had much fun and hopefully do it again next year!! 🙂