[HLUG] Fwd: Christmas LUG meal - Italian meal in Hereford or Leominster anyone next week?

[pl]

Hi Jools,

just a quick note to say sorry, can't make it this time.

MtG

Pete H@

Have a good one :D

On 12/12/2022 18:18, Julian Robbins via Herefordshire wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>
> As the weather has turned decidedly more wintery, I'm not sure if that's
> why there's been no replies about our LUG Christmas meal or whether it's
> just bad timing for many this week.
>
> I'm hoping we can still have a meal: we missed a number of LUG meetings
> during the pandemic, and it's always good to catch up with old friends
> around Christmas, so don't want to miss out this time.
>
> This Wednesday is also open again now. I held off suggesting this Weds for
> the meal in case England were playing in the World Cup semifinals, but
> sadly that is now not the case. :-(
>
> So please anyone who would like to come along, please state which day is
> best for you (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday this week  and which venue,
> Hereford or Leominster Italian restaurant.
>
> Day
>
>     - Tuesday
>     - Wednesday
>     - Thursday
>
> Restaurant
>
>     - Leominster (Il Vigneto)
>     - Hereford (Ponte Vecchio)
>
>
> If you can't make it, please also reply below with why. Then at least it'll
> help me plan better next time ... ;-)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Julian
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 at 17:35
> Subject: Christmas LUG meal - Italian meal in Hereford or Leominster anyone
> next week?
> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Hope everyone is well and enjoyed this nice sunny (but cold) weather we've
> had recently.
>
> As you probably know we do not have a normal Linux User Group meeting in
> December, instead we go for a meal and probably still talk about Linux or
> Open Source a bit to'o :-) It's a good time to catch up with friends in the
> group, especially if you haven't been able to get to a meeting for a while.
>
> Everyone is welcome, e.g. friends, partners, anyone.
>
> Last meeting, Tim, George and I discussed going to the Ponte Vecchio
> (Italian) <https://www.pontevecchiohereford.co.uk/christmas-2022> in
> Hereford again this year, but I'm aware that time is moving on quickly now,
> so we may need to be flexible with dates to make sure they have a table for
> us. They have a fixed Christmas menu to partly reduce costs and ease for
> themselves and us which seems like a good idea (menu in link above).
>
> Another option is the new Italian restaurant in Leominster, Il Vigneto
> <https://uk.news.yahoo.com/herefordshire-italian-restaurant-proves-instant-063000202.html>.
> I've not been in myself as yet, but it certainly looks very pleasantly
> decorated from the outside.
>
> Normally we go on a Wednesday, but England, if they beat France will be
> playing Wednesday, so next Tuesday 13th or Thursday 15th would be the
> suggested dates for our meal to avoid a World cup clash !
>
> So please let me know your availability and which place(s) you'd like to go
> to and I'll get something booked up.
>
> Thanks
>
> Julian