In order to reduce the pain of the surprise write up at the end of a weekend we tried to let people know that we would like their participation at the start of the weekend, thus giving them the chance to note any interesting events and conversations for publication.  I was hoping that the format of a few pre-prepared questions given to a few people would give me an interesting and easy way to collate the experiences of a collection of people and present it to you in an article with a difference. Luckily for me, four people did join in and here is what they had to say about the weekend…

The jungle drums had to be called into action as there was a last minute change in the venue for this meet. The call was put out for everyone to use what ever methods they could to get the message out the meet would not be at Huntsman but at Borowaters, as there were too many workman on the original site and therefore the DA's insurance was compromised.  So everyone went to work, emailing, texting, facebooking and tweeting, what ever it took.  No stone was left unturned and no member was left in the dark.  Come the Friday evening of the meet there were signs erected at Huntsman just in case someone had fallen through the net.
As we came up the little lane we were greeted by some familiar faces and directed to field 2, as field 1 was already filled to capacity.  As it happens, so many made it out for the weekend that we eventually occupied 3 fields.  It was very dark and with a baby, caravan and a site that we were not familiar with we decided to stay in on the Friday night.  Imagine my surprise when I woke up the next morning and we were overlooking a pen containing ducks and goats.  Gemma was delighted! 

Being 1st year members to the EEDA this was our first kids Christmas party meet. As with all the other meets we have done it did not disappoint.
After being expertly directed to our spots by strange men in fluorescent coats, waving LED torches (which I’m sure Denis will be selling on his regalia stall by next season). Quick set up, give the kids some tea, then on with the important stuff. A good old natter and quiet drink, well for some of us it was quiet, I hear that some people had rather sore heads the next day. You know who you are.
Saturday was a full day of events commencing with carols and home made soup in the hall. I would love to go into more detail about how wonderful you all sounded but being new to all this camping lark, especially in winter we were back at home getting another bottle of gas as we ran out (Well, Jim did). By all accounts though none of you need apply to the next series of X Factor and we have assured Susan Boyle she has nothing to worry about from the EEDA carol singers.