Sydney meets xmas bbq - sunday 18 december 2011

[NikonNellie]

Can you believe that Christmas is upon us already.

This year the plan is to have a CHRISTMAS BBQ at BICENTENNIAL PARK, HOMEBUSH on SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER 2011. It is fairly central to everyone and offers a variety of photo opportunities including sculptures, macro and birding, shipwreck, wetlands with a boardwalk, water fountains and spouts, viewing tower, historic Newington Armory, Olympic Cauldron, skate park and the list goes on. There is also a couple of temporary public art displays on until December 31.
We could make it an afternoon meet, have our barbie, take our shots at whatever takes your fancy and then drive up to the area that has the temporary art displays and the Cauldron and get some night time pics.

http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/...ntennial_park/

PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO COME ALONG - ANY AP MEMBER IS WELCOMED TO ATTEND. We would like to lock in this date ASAP, thus the advanced notice. Please feel free to leave any comments or suggestions.

[peterb666]

I am in for this.

[raccoon]

Lyn and i should be ok

[AmPhot]

Would love to come but flying home to WA that day for Giftmas leave. Hope you guys have a fab day.

[judybee]

sorry guys, I'm out for this. We've got our Xmas party with Simon's dad on that date. Have a great time. I love Bicentennial park ...

[Darey]

The Missus and I will be coming to this BBQ.
It would be nice to get some new faces along too.

[triptych]

I have that date free at this stage I've done a few shoots at Bicentennial Park

[silkdiver]

I may come late in the day, I have a work xmas party cruising on the harbour from noon

[NikonNellie]

Lucky you Jo - a cruise on the harbour sounds terrific. My hubby has his work cruise this weekend - unfortunately partners ares not invited.

[ktoopi]

I would have loved to come and meet some fellow APers but I unfortunately have another function that day. One of these days i will get to a meet! If any Northern Beaches Apers want to meet up on an itty bitty mini get together, I am keen to meet some of the names I see on the screen even if its just for coffee and camera/photo chat.

[sunset]

Hi Narelle. I am planning to come along to this meet too for at least some of the time anyway. Look forward to it

[Danielle10]

I think hubby and I can make it- let me run it by him. I have another Xmas do on a Sunday but can't remember which one

[peterb666]

Do we have a start time and meeting point for the meet? Start time iz important so I can organise other stuff on the day.

Thanks.

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[NikonNellie]

How does 1:30 - 2pm sound? We can then have our BBQ straight away which will give us time to get the better afternoon light. I think the park closes at sunset so we can then head on up to the Cauldron and the featured displays. I haven't worked out yet where a good meeting place will be - it's been ages since I have been to this park. Any suggestions?

[peterb666]

Sounds fine.

[raccoon]

Lyn and i will be a bit late.
i have picked up another Bar Mirtzvah to shoot (paid one).
It does't finish till about 2.00, so by the time i pick up the boss and get out there it may be 3.30 or so.
I wil give Narelle or Peter a call as we get close to see where you all are

[NikonNellie]

Pity you can't make it Judy and ktoopi. I am on holidays from now until January 23 so I would be up for a meet in the new year with you ktoopi.

OK....so far we have the following people coming:
Peter, Greg & Mary, Lyn & Paul, Emma, Ness and myself, ? Danielle & hubby.

ANYONE ELSE?

[ktoopi]

Hi Narelle
I am on holidays from Friday 16th until 1st Feb so would love to catch up at some point. I will be away from December 29th to January 7th in Hobart doing the Sydney to Hobart thing as Hubby is doing his first Hobart race but after that i'm freeeeee!!
Karen

[sunset]

Hi Narelle, there will be four of us and we might not be there for 1.30 as we'll be in the city during the morning.
If you go to this map you can uncheck/check amenities on the right hand side so you can see where different BBQs are. As there are a few in the vicinity of the bike hire place/lilies on the park so that may be a good place to meet.
http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/maps/detailed_maps

Although I haven't been to this part of the park http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/...ewing_platform it is meant to offer good views and I've seen some lovely photos of this at dusk too.

Hope that helps. There's many photographic opportunities in the area

[peterb666]

Hi all, I might not get there until 4pm as Lesley is working until 3pm. As there seem to be quite a few that cannot make the early start, how about a later start and then late afternoon feed and then maybe go around to the shipwrecks in Homebush Bay for dusk?