It's a long time since we had a dinner but the idea has been prompted by a post recently as to what we could possibly do to help support the Bradley Lowery Foundation which suggested we could hold a dinner.

I'm not going to start planning anything unless there is sufficient support but the idea is, as previous years, to potentially hold a dinner on the Saturday evening of the last home game of the season. This is Bournemouth at home and, being the last game, will definitely be played on the Sunday afternoon so there are no worries regarding the game being moved for TV and the dinner could go ahead on Saturday 12th May.

Potential price would be between £25 & £30 for a three course meal (or four if you include coffee). It would be held at the Turf and, depending on numbers, would either be in the Jimmy Mac or the Dr Iven Suite in the Bob Lord.

I'm not asking anyone to commit at this stage, it is just a proposal, but I need to see how much, or how little, interest there is.

I'm currently thinking that any profit made from the dinner could be shared between the youth foundation and the Bradley Lowery Foundation.

If you are interested, can you please register your interest on this thread. Likewise, if you have any questions, just post them on here and I'll try to answer them.


Thanks

I would be interested and I imagine BigDave would be as well

Definitely interested and a good call on the charity.

I've never missed one yet.

Count me in.

Dependent on my being able to drive, I would definitely be interested. Time will tell.

Could well be tempted to saunter back over for the game and Dinner

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:Dependent on my being able to drive, I would definitely be interested. Time will tell.

Definitely interested and put Ash down as by hook of by crook if I still have breath in my body I will get Ash down. Only proviso being if I have other commitments that weekend.
And if he has to be chauffered he can stay down until the start of next season.

I'd be interested as well

I'll be interested in this x 2

Can I sit with abc, krbfc and IT please?

I am interested but can't fully commit right now due to wifes health issues but all being well I would be in!

Dyched wrote:Can I sit with abc, krbfc and IT please?

Put Rawls, Ringo, UptheBeehole & Healywood Claret on that table as well, and you'll either be calling the Police or the Samaritans before the end of the Soup Course !!

I would like to join the meal

Myself and three others definitely interested in attending.

CT, just to confirm Saturday 12th May is the potential date, in the evening ?

Clarets4me wrote:CT, just to confirm Saturday 12th May is the potential date, in the evening ?

That caught me out, I had to go and look it up. Yes, 12th May.

ClaretTony wrote:That caught me out, I had to go and look it up. Yes, 12th May.

Might it be worth an edit in the OP, just a thought ?

I'm fairly sure Mrs IIuvmywife & Mrs Clarets4me would cope without us for the evening, so 2 here, with the usual caveats !

Clarets4me wrote:Might it be worth an edit in the OP, just a thought ?

I've added the date

Count me in.

Most definitely 2 tickets, would be a great event for a great cause.

Best put me on the noisy table, mind. I chewed Fletcher's ear off about how to best position his stadiarena shutters last time haha

Count me in, assuming I can secure a hotel room.

Definitely interested CT

Yep. Had some great evenings in the past

Love to come, haven't been for a while, are wives invited ?. With the cost of flying from guernsey to manchester I would like to take the game in obviously , but I do not have any points so it would be nice to get some seats.

gsyclaret wrote:Love to come, haven't been for a while, are wives invited ?. With the cost of flying from guernsey to manchester I would like to take the game in obviously , but I do not have any points so it would be nice to get some seats.

Are wives invited? If husbands pay for them, yes.

I'm sure, if we go ahead, we'll be able to sort tickets for the Bournemouth game for those who need them.

I'm interested. Thanks

I'm interested, but I definitely won't be singing: I only do weddings and the odd birthday!

jdrobbo wrote:I'm interested, but I definitely won't be singing: I only do weddings and the odd birthday!

It’ll be close to my birthday so you can sing John.

MDWat wrote:It’ll be close to my birthday so you can sing John.

Better get him booked for singing then

I'm interested. Are there plans to ask an ex player to attend ? I think this was done before.

Blackrod wrote:I'm interested. Are there plans to ask an ex player to attend ? I think this was done before.

It was claretburns who suggested a dinner, I've just found the post, and he thought a Q&A with some ex-Clarets might be a good idea. Nothing sorted yet, jdrobbo is working on a bit of a fundraiser to hold on the night but will need some ex-Clarets there.

Clarets4me wrote:Put Rawls, Ringo, UptheBeehole & Healywood Claret on that table as well, and you'll either be calling the Police or the Samaritans before the end of the Soup Course !!

I will have them polishing my crown and pouring my drinks.

Me too plus my lad if we are able to do the date.

Yes x 2

ClaretTony wrote:It was claretburns who suggested a dinner, I've just found the post, and he thought a Q&A with some ex-Clarets might be a good idea. Nothing sorted yet, jdrobbo is working on a bit of a fundraiser to hold on the night but will need some ex-Clarets there.

We really need ABC to attend and make a speech. I know he lives in Wiltshire, but I live in Surrey and will be there. I really admire the way he deals with the abuse, always polite, never makes it personal. A lot on here could learn from this.
Maybe we can have a whip round to pay for his journey.

We need the likes of KRBFC to come, it's so much more fun

Interest from 34 so far

Inchy
BigDave
JohnMac
lakedistrictclaret
Ashingtonclaret46
ZizkovClaret
mdd2
Spijed
jjclaret x2
ClaretDiver
BigF
claretburns x4
Clarets4me
Iluvmywife
Stalbansclaret
LordBob x2
levraiclaret
ClaretKent
elwaclaret
gsyclaret
Hurstclaret
jdrobbo
MDWat
ClaretTony
Blackrod
KeighleyClaret x2
gtclaret x2

Any idea of a potential date Tony?

Count me in.

KeighleyClaret wrote:Any idea of a potential date Tony?

1st post:

'...potentially hold a dinner on the Saturday evening of the last home game of the season. This is Bournemouth at home and, being the last game, will definitely be played on the Sunday afternoon so there are no worries regarding the game being moved for TV and the dinner could go ahead on Saturday 12th May...'

Bit of a long trip so sorry I wont be there (cue cheering from CT ) but hope it is a success for a great charity.

Count me in, possibly x2

Is dress optional?

I've put a bit of chub on over Xmas and am finding Mrs Brokes size 8 a bit tight.

certainly interested (x3)

I'm in.

Can me and the wife come,I don't want to have to reveal my username on the night though someone might stove mine and the wifes head in,could we attend incognito?

Just change your user name to incognito, that'd work.

Steve1956 wrote:Can me and the wife come,I don't want to have to reveal my username on the night though someone might stove mine and the wifes head in,could we attend incognito?

I'd let you buy me that pint first though, if I'm coming all the way from Aberdeen I'll be thirsty.

Unless you're not called Steve, keeping your identity quiet might be a struggle haha.

I'd like to attend but fear for my safety, will any security and paramedics be in attendance?

myself and her indoors also interested in tagging along