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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oakley Court Hotel, Sunday 29th August, 2010 | |
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"From what had gone before this was certain to be..........A Picnic."
This was the fifth annual picnic we had held at Oakley Court and yet again a great time was had by all. Fan Club members and non-members alike from around the world met up for two days of fun and friendship, plus of course the chance to dress up at Frank's castle. Steph, myself and the kids arrived early on the Sunday afternoon and had a chance to meet up with the others who had arrived early or indeed stayed the previous night at the hotel. A few drinks on the terrace is always a nice way to start the day off. Illya handed out the Picnic Show badges along with some cherry lips that we'd bought from the pick 'n' mix the day before.
The weather for the picnic was meant to be the odd shower and right on cue as the food was starting to be brought out there was a brief but effective rain shower. This didn't really matter as the picnic always has a back-up room in place in case of the weather not being perfect. We all moved into the conservatory and adjoining room for some fantastic food. By the time most people had got their eats and drinks the weather was bright sunshine once more so we started to move outside again.
Everyone then did the usual photographs, including our now obligatory Group Shot of as many folks that were still around. Lot's of the fans also got called over to appear in the wedding shots of the happy couples that happened to be holding their receptions at the hotel on the same day as the picnic. I think most of the wedding guests wished they'd brought some sequins too. It didn't take them long at all to realise what nice people the Rocky fans tend to be. After an evening of relaxing we all headed to the restaurant area where they had set us up a cinema screen. JonJo gave everyone that attended the screening a really nice laminated sheet of Rocky images as a souvenir. Totally unexpected and very welcome. Thanks JJ. After a final Timewarp we all headed off to the bar for a while and the lightweights (and those with kids) amongst us returned to our rooms just before 1am. The next morning we met up for the usual chat after breakfast (the breakfasts at the hotel are to die for!) and took a few more photos in the morning sunshine. The best time to photograph the back of the house by the way. As we started to head home, after saying our fond farewells, there was one question that most people asked: when is the next one booking?
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