Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 As many of you have seen from previous posts, the Cotswold Pigeon Watch Foodie Event is always a great success. This year's is booked for Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of May, Sat and Sunday nights, at Macaroni Woods near Fairford in Gloucestershire. Sadly a few of our stalwart members can't make this year, for example Bakerboy due to coaching commitments and Brown Sauce due to rather stupidly booking something called a 'family holiday' during our event. Pathetic I call it. Anyway the long and the short of it is that we can accommodate some extra guests. Newcomers are always welcomed and the initiation is pretty painless, eventually. The accommodation is good quality, a bed in a twin shared room (bring snore-proof earplugs), shared bathroom etc along the corridor, for £15 a night. The venue itself is set amongst estate land and the location is great. It's mostly used as a charity outdoor activity centre for youngsters. We set up an air rifle range there last year, and this year there is going to be a handicap event and a trophy and prize (apparently). Sadly we can't use anything meatier than air rifles there but even that is a bit of a result. The comp last year was a good laugh. The catering facilities are commercial grade and there is outdoor and indoor eating and seating which we can use depending on the weather. There is also a decent campfire pit for all your camp needs. What we do is all bring quite a lot of food and drink, and we plan an approximate menu in advance. People usually bring and cook what they shoot, catch or forage, though it doesn't have to be. People also bring home-made booze such as sloe gin, cider etc. For less confident cooks but who can bring decent ingredients that's fine, someone will make something delicious out of it. We aim for about 10-15 people. We have a nice friendly, intelligent (more or less) mix of people, from all walks of life including an ex-michelin starred (or is it scarred?) chef who is coming again this year. To give you some idea, just from memory here is some stuff people brought or made last year: Muntjac steaks Razor Clams Pigeon Breasts Veg Rabbit Curry Wild garlic and mushroom risotto Spanish omelette Gorgeous Mature beef BBQ Ribs Loads of different cheeses Rabbit pasty Oriental rabbit 'three cup' Artisan Breads Home made chutneys Sloe gin and loads of other assorted home-made drinks Bacon and sausages and eggs etc Beer Wine Spirits Cider Fine cigars That list is not exhaustive. So, as you can see this is a weekend for foodies, who like a drink, and a laugh. It's worth travelling for if you like food, for example Ack-Ack comes over from Kent, BS (when he's not on holiday) from The Gower, and several from oop North. Timings are from about 12:00 Saturday and we need to be out by 10:00 Monday morning. So it'll cost you thirty quid plus the food and drink you bring. We bring a lot and often divvy up and swap any leftovers so you get to go home with something. Leftovers are not guaranteed! Register your interest by PM to me please, though happy to answer questions here too. You need to have a reasonable PW rep, obviously. And not be a nutter, or too much of one. For newcomers payment in advance in required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 This is a fantastic weekend away, good food, good fun and excellent company. I am really going to miss this week end away but other commitents mean this year i cannot make it. If you can get along you will not regret it. Nick the Chef will coddle together some unbelievable food, this alone will make it worth while, the air rifle is good fun, and there is a decent clay ground on the Sunday morning only 20 minutes away, which a few of us enjoyed last year. Good luck boys I look forward to hearing all about it and seeing the pictures. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Terry - you will be sorely missed this year mate, and not just because of the bread and cheese! At least you managed to, um, er, pass the baton, so to speak last time. If you know anyone that might like to come point them this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Can you hold a place for lewis from the range please. We will see him Sunday to confirm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 What a great pity about the dates. I was looking forward to the event having joined PW last June and after hearing all about it subsequently. However I have booked a sunny holiday leaving on the 10th May. I hope that the event goes well for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 No worries, consider it held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Is Terry's 'friend" coming? Edited March 21, 2013 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is Terry!s 'friend" coming? It's not Terry's friend any more is it? It's now a Fisherman's Friend and that's all I'm saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very wise. Don't want to put people off :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very wise. Don't want to put people off :-) Or attract the wrong sort. Are you making pasties again and are you up for both nights this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yes to both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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activeviii Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 is the sunday night going to be the foodie night again, last time it was pukka. or will it be both nights. spoke to lewis and he'll speak to you's sunday is fisherman going if so is he packing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Both nights like last time were foodie nights, and lunch, breakfast etc. Fisherman is going, never fear. Oh and I didn't day which Fisherman did I? Could be a Man Of Kent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 sorry it was ack ack that took your cosh IIMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Come on chaps, this is what you are missing! 2011 2012 You'd struggle to find a better mix of food, drink and convivial company anywhere on the planet IMHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 We've got a good numbers now, room for one, maybe two more. Shall we get a barrel of beer this year? I have lead on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Yes to barrel Budding, Tom Long or any of the Stroud Brewery beers are superb. Or Pig's Ear or Old Spot from Uley? Or Wickwar? We're spoiled for choice on that front locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Reckon we should get a couple. I'll get one of the Stroud Ales - very nice. Neil wants to bring whisky so I reckon if we all bring along our home made efforts plus some choice bottles of stuff then a good time will be had. Why don't we all bring a selection of our favourite champagnes too? Edited March 28, 2013 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Evening all. I've been bottling cider this afternoon in readiness. I think it must be quite strong, I've woken up to a wet chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Got a night off the nest Rob? What was wet? TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Evening all. I've been bottling cider this afternoon in readiness. I think it must be quite strong, I've woken up to a wet chair. Bring razor clams again and you'll have more than a wet chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't reckon on getting the tides so may have to settle for a cockle fest instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't reckon on getting the tides so may have to settle for a cockle fest instead. Have you got any mussels on yer cock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Cockles would be great, however don't bust too much of a gut on the seafood front if it's going to be a lot of hassle. I happen to know we have an inroad into pretty much anything that swims... Plans are afoot.. Unless I get out soon someone else will have to bring pigeons. Mind you we will use all we get, so as always all contributions gratefully received... We have lost our cheese and bread man this year too, I brought some cheese last year but not as much as El Tel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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