Muppets @ Southbank Cineplex

Travis, Pete, Kristy, Iain, Jordan, Eleri, Emile, Matt, Sinéad, Tom, Yanni and Emma braved the rain to go and see the new Muppets movie at Southbank Cineplex. Lucy then joined us after the movie but we ended up going home straight away instead of going back to the den. A programing night will be scheduled once everyone has got their uni timetables.

Three Monkeys Dinner Night

Stephen, Lucy, Maddie, Emile, Kristy, Travis, Mick and Matt went to Three Monkeys for dinner. Ice cream dessert at South Bank. 1 million people in the South Bank pool. 30C+ @ 9pm.

Secret Santa Scavenger Sillyness

Pete Crouch organised a Secret Santa Draw and present shopping night at the annual 24 hour Chermside Shopping Extravaganza.

Pre-drinks, kindly gifted to the Crew by Travis, were had at Kristy's House of Naturism at Stafford, with HJs, prior to departing. The secret draw and ground rules were set down in Kristy's basement.

Cars were seen skidding around the carpark in the rain. Battling others for parks and generally being silly. More pre-drinks were had in Matt's car.

Upon arriving the A-team had coffee and then all separated.

Rendezvous was two hours later in the DJs furniture section. After only gifting one present the Crew was kicked out of DJs and relocated to the new-Chermside foodcourt. All gifting was done. Highlights included Travis' Mankinini.

Munchies were made at 2-in-1 bakery and the Crew departed by 12:30am.

Attendance: Pete, Trav, Emile, Yanni, Kristy, Iain, Lucy, Libby (associate Crew member, from The Gap), Stephen (for pre-drinks only) and Matt.

Santa Sleigh Break-up at The Gap Tavern

St John's Wood and The Gap Rover Crews shared dinner at The Gap Tavern to celebrate the end of Santa Sleigh 2011.

Pete Crouch started the ball rolling on a Secret Santa Scavenger Hunt During The Great 24 Hour Shop. Much interest.

Matt came directly from a meeting with the AJ2013 Camp Chief Director. Much Jamboree discussion ensued.

Santa Sleigh 2011: 3 Dec - 11 Dec

Group Christmas Break-up at the Den, and Lunar Eclipse Party at Emile's

The Group Christmas Break-up was attended by the majority of the Crew. Emile, Eleri, Stephen, Lucy, Kristy, Pete, Tom, CL Iain, RA Mick, Matt and Jordan (for a time), all attended. Jordan had to leave early as she was especially invited to be one of The Gap Rover's date a function (undisclosed). RA Mick was under the weather due to being too much of a party animal.

The newly renovated Crew garage saved the day as the wet weather alternative for the BBQ cooking area.

The Crew ran a trivia night for the Group. Special thanks to Emile (French) and Eleri (obscure) for organising the powerpoint and questions, and to Lucy Endicott (language), Peter Crouch ("Rugrats") and Kristy Butler ("science", read: nerd) who contributed questions.

Afterwards, the Crew retired to Emile's for drinks and to watch the Lunar Eclipse. We also sang along to Paul Simon (and discovered Emile's lack of good music to sing-a-long to) and watched "the Inbetweeners" (a movie about the younger members of the Crew).

Straddie 2011: 26 Nov - 3 Dec