Now the clearing up is almost done (Sunday and I have just unloaded my trailer!) it’s time to reflect on Overlord 2011, our most ambitious show yet. The culmination of 12 months of planning and hard work was anticipated with a certain amount of trepidation by the SOE committee and members, a new site bringing new and unknown challenges.

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  •  June 5, 2011
Apr 192011
 

I got a mail from ARRSE today which had a link to the Big Curry site  which read: “ Great opportunity to combine two favourite activities; eating curry & raising money for a good cause!”  So of course I had to click the linky and go and have a look

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  •  April 19, 2011
 

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  •  March 17, 2011
 

We are returning after a couple of years to the fascinating, friendly and personal museum run by Tony Oliver and his family.

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  •  January 25, 2011
 

Sunday the 9th of January dawned bright and clear after a week of dark skies and often heavy rain. Lunch had been scheduled for 12:00 at the Hunter’s Inn, Swanmore, military vehicles optional. Continue reading »

  •  January 9, 2011
Dec 262010
 

No doubt you have noticed it has been a touch cold recently; that has probably been the reason why Wickham Square’s Boxing Day vehicle meet seemed to be well down on numbers this year
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  •  December 26, 2010
 

… and all in the hall

everyone was jolly

and having a ball!

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  •  December 24, 2010
Dec 122010
 

Just returned, pleasantly full, from the West Meon Hut where we enjoyed an evening of good company and food. It was our annual Christmas meal, 38 strong and from all over the Solent area lured both by the event itself and the bargain price of £12.50.  On arrival we found that the committee had decided to subsidise the meal by £7.50 so there we had a three course dinner for just £5!

The food? What do you expect for the price! Well, this was well presented and good quality, good value at £12.50 so obviously excellent value at a fiver! The evening, from where I was sitting, went well.  Three hours swiftly passed, conversations and laughter flowed and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. In fact it was such a success we may try something similar next year …

Many thanks to Ian Colvin for researching the site and organising the event.

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  •  December 12, 2010
 

I fancy a bite to eat…

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  •  November 27, 2010
 

Just for a change from the usual military sort of fare and to give families a chance to entertain the children we invited Khaled Hammad, who gave so many people a taste of magic at Overlord 2010, to come along and perform for us. And what fun we had!

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  •  November 26, 2010
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