Hiya!

I've had an idea and was wondering how many of you forummers would be interested?

I was thinking about having a big Sheffield Forum BBQ in the coming months - we could all put together to hire a venue and purchase the food and could turn it into a charity raising event?

It's probably a daft idea but what do you think? :)

Great idea! You could raise money for the Hillsborough Walled Garden...:thumbsup:

Or the Samaritans..... :)

Actually, I'd be game for this and would even offer to bring some food along! :)

Who's got a ginormous garden? :)

Joe

sparklesista: I thinks its a fab idea.

We could have a cute dog competition
put the mods in stocks and throw wet sponges at them
(soz kristian!!)

it would be a great laugh - definately a big event to organise though.

Count me in.

surely if we used a local park we would just need council permission and shouldnt have to pay for the event if it was to raise money for local charities that is.

:clap:

Great Idea!

I think Rother Valley has some BBQ areas and there's lots of room, things to do, toilet facilities etc

Count me in

Yay! I'm glad I had a good idea for a change! :suspect: :clap:

It will be best to have it in the month of July/August as we have more chance of sunshine so that gives us some time to plan! :)

I think that this is a great idea I am all for it.

Spot on!!!! Everyone would have to have name badges though!!!

Woop Woop

I can feel a BBQ Committee coming on .... :clap:

Originally posted by d71146
I think that this is a great idea I am all for it.

its a fun event mate,your're a bus driver arnt ya.

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

I'm sure we would get loads of support for it if it's a charity event - the local radio stations would help with the publicity, right? :)

What a nice idea, sorry i won't be able to go, well ,JEALOUS more like it.

Thats a great idea! We have a lovely wildlife garden at Sheffield Wildlife Trust, and a big hall too, i could ask if we could hold it there - raise money for the trust.

yep im up for that sounds like a good idea to me,,,

can we have a bouncy castle???? my mate hired a full sized one for £50 at her 21st birthday bbq and was well good:clap:

Originally posted by savbaby
can we have a bouncy castle???? my mate hired a full sized one for £50 at her 21st birthday bbq and was well good:clap:

Yeah! What a cool idea! :clap: As long as I get to have a go though! :D

It seems lots of you would like to raise the money for different charities - maybe we could split the funds raise between several chosen charities? :)

Great idea!!!

I can't make the 16/17th July though. There's an event on at shirebrook valley that some friends are coming up for. I dunno what it is - they told me! Apparently Mr Motivator will be there :suspect: and the guy from the 'Really Wild Show'.

I like the idea of a cute dog competition :thumbsup:

Saw a big BBQ like this at Rother valley last year, sure we could do it there!

Originally posted by julie23
yep im up for that sounds like a good idea to me,,,

Me too!

Great idea, Sparklesista :thumbsup:

StarSparkle :)

Wouldn't it be better nearer town?
Isn't rother valley a little difficult to get to for lots of people?
(not me, I could walk there)

Love the bouncy castle idea!

How about one of those spheres full of bungee ropes?

Originally posted by Strix
How about one of those spheres full of bungee ropes?

Hmmm, sounds a little ambitious - how much would it cost to hire one? :)

Originally posted by Strix
Wouldn't it be better nearer town?
Isn't rother valley a little difficult to get to for lots of people?
(not me, I could walk there)

Love the bouncy castle idea!

How about one of those spheres full of bungee ropes?


as it would be a charity event and as long as it was well organised its pretty easy to scrounge things off people or get them cheaper so could contact some of the bus companies and ask for either a free bus or cheaper rate bus in return for some free advertisement. same could go for the food/drink and any games we need

Originally posted by sparklesista
Hmmm, sounds a little ambitious - how much would it cost to hire one? :)
Still looking, but here's something for some ideas:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/p.urquhart1/FCLHire.htm

I have seen this thing outside supermarkets and in Edinburgh just after new year. It's a huge steel frame with several bungee cords and a harness - and perhaps a trampoline. Looks like great fun

Just don't have any "Finger Food"

Found one:
http://www.skyjump.co.uk/home.html

And this looked useful too:
http://www.entsweb.co.uk/entertainments/inflateable/

They usually have one on brighton beach every summer.

They are great fun but it's harder to spin yourself than it looks! :)

I lurve a good barbie.....must have a beer tent though!! :thumbsup:

if your really going to organise this are you going to arrange a comittee that everyone can fire their questions at? just bes to start organising before it becomes one of the "aint neva gonna happen" events.

Originally posted by savbaby
if your really going to organise this are you going to arrange a comittee that everyone can fire their questions at? just bes to start organising before it becomes one of the "aint neva gonna happen" events.

You're right! So, hands up for me! :P

i will help as much as possible, i have organised a few trips and things and can generally talk the businesses into giving us some free stuff!!! if the sweet talking route does not work then i just threaten them:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Originally posted by Shiesh
I lurve a good barbie.....must have a beer tent though!! :thumbsup:

Can it be one of those all-day-and-into-the-night events?
Can we have bands on in the beer tent?

Originally posted by savbaby
i will help as much as possible, i have organised a few trips and things and can generally talk the businesses into giving us some free stuff!!! if the sweet talking route does not work then i just threaten them:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Let's hope your suppliers aren't forumers :rolleyes:

great idea, hope it gets off the ground, count me in.

My tips as I have orgainised charity stuf before

Dont think too big - think small for your first one

Try and jump on the back of something - it will help to get the numbers up- maybe use the Sheffield Fayre - Norfolk park as a good starting point.

Think cash - how are you going to fund buying food/booze ect
Pay up front/Bring your own.

I like the idea of splitting the charity funds.

A live band would be good too.

This is really taking off, youre gonna have a full time job sparklesista soon!!!

Happy to help with the beer tent!!

Originally posted by Strix
Let's hope your suppliers aren't forumers :rolleyes:

i dont usually have to do the threatening,, i just give them a look like butter wouldn't melt:heyhey: :heyhey: :heyhey:

What about selling tickets like an entry fee - that should help raise cash, right? :)

Originally posted by Strix
Can it be one of those all-day-and-into-the-night events?
Can we have bands on in the beer tent?

We could have it the same weekend as Glasto and call it "The Alternative Glastonbury"

Originally posted by sparklesista
What about selling tickets like an entry fee - that should help raise cash, right? :)

best way to go about it is find a venue, see what we can get donated, work out the other costs then decide an entry fee .
most businesses would jump at chance of free advertisement at things like this and others are just nice!

Originally posted by sparklesista
What about selling tickets like an entry fee - that should help raise cash, right? :)
:banana:

i can supply the music and sound system if required....i'm sure my mate carcrash would also chip in,in the music department.:thumbsup:

What a fantastic idea and count me in if you need any help.
:D
Probaly need to keep it fairly informal though as not to break health and safety rules and food regs .Especially if you are selling tickets different legistslation kicks in.
:thumbsup:

a meetup in a country park sounds like the best idea for the first one- if everything goes well then arrange something a bit bigger next time and so on!!

Yes, the reason they don't charge for Sheffield Fayre is to keep it open to all, but also because paying to get into an event means you have to look at complex health & safety issues, as well as insurance and security issues.

Its best to keep the first one low key if possible, and then once we know that has worked well, then bigger BBQ's can follow!

What about Devonshire Green? Perhaps the Forum would like to help out with buy 1 get one free drinks or something! They've had marquees there before.

Or Heeley Millennium park - thats got loads of space.

Well done Sparklesista: youve really got this thing running.....

What about selling raffle tickets - three winners to choose their own personal charities (Local charities a priority).

As I dont know how to set up a 'vote for' list maybe it would be advisable at this point in time for one of the mods to attach a list of persons wanting to help so we can all vote. Its great everyone wants to help but gets a little crazy organising....just an idea... Iam crap at organising.

Know Ive mentioned it before but can someone organise a doggy competition just to keep me happy. Considering there are so many dog lovers on the forum and it may even go on to develop a dog walking section. I can see the headlines now

"Manic dogs set loose in Graves Park"

Sorry back on thread. Iam willing to assist where I can nothing too taxing though.

I LURVE PARTIES :banana:

Yes, rest assured I will make sure there is a doggy competition for all you dog lovers out there just as long as they don't poop all over the place! :suspect:

id be well up for that sounds like a great idea bring on the summer :)

Ok, who's all the forummers out there that have voted no! :o

I hope we can get it up and running - bikini's, booze, bbq, bouncy castles - I can't wait! :heyhey:

The raffle sounds like a great idea - its easy to buy books, or we could get some printed. If every member of the forum bought just one ticket we'd need at least 11,871 tickets!

I'd suggest making a list of all the things which we need to make this thing happen - i.e. prizes, food, booze, entertainment etc and then get people to put their names down for each thing they'd like to help with.

Bear in mind, last year we worked really hard to get the Trust organised for the Sheffield Fayre & 8 months disappeared very quickly!! There was plenty to do!

Gosh, what have I started! :D

Well, if anyone has experience in organising events then please feel free to make a start! :)

come on natalie I'm sure you could gather a small crew together to organise it and blag local companies for donations etc!

any helped needed count me in darlin!

Originally posted by damo
come on natalie I'm sure you could gather a small crew together to organise it and blag local companies for donations etc!

any helped needed count me in darlin!

Thanks Damo! You know me too well (already :suspect: ) :P

Don't worry, I'll accept your help and get you working! :D

would you be catering for everyones need.... i.e. veggy?!?!

just checking... sounds good though!

Originally posted by steelcitybab
would you be catering for everyones need.... i.e. veggy?!?!

just checking... sounds good though!

Ooooh, hadn't thought of that (had been concentrating on the booze more :D ) but yeah, we could definately put on veggie food too! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by sparklesista
(had been concentrating on the booze more :D )

:hihi: definately a priority though!!! hehe.

Originally posted by steelcitybab
:hihi: definately a priority though!!! hehe.

Oh yeah, of course! ;)

Crikey this topic has took off, sounds a fab idea, at last you can put names to peeps typing away in ere... hope it does happen ......

.... I will have to drink though as I am on a diet at the moment, lol ..... but dont start with weightwatchers food or we will end up catering for every single types of food.

Originally posted by Strix
Wouldn't it be better nearer town?
Isn't rother valley a little difficult to get to for lots of people?
(not me, I could walk there)

Love the bouncy castle idea!

How about one of those spheres full of bungee ropes?

Me too, i'm just across the road so get organising !!

So - are we being over ambitious with this?

Should it really be a 'bring your own' picnic? Is that more what you had in mind to kick off with Sis?

i can supply the music and sound system if required....i'm sure my mate carcrash would also chip in,in the music department.

Easy, tiger! Some of us are over 40. Do you play that jolly repetitive bibbety bobbity drum n bass stuff? All that scratchin' makes me itch.

...where's me Firey Jack?

Think it should be BYO at first .Not much time to organise everything before summers gone .
Lots of rules and regs if catering,raffles etc.
Just pick a day and a place ands me and my lot will be there
:thumbsup:

Iv'e not made it to any meets before - too shy. But I would love to come to the BBQ - somehow it doesn;t sound as scary.

Rother Valley would be cool, lots of space, and I could walk there too!

Woo party BBQ sounds great :D I can think of a few others who will be interested too. :clap:

That's a fantastic idea sparklesista ... I can almost smell those (veggie) sausages already ... *sizzle*.

Bring on summer ... can't wait :) :thumbsup: :clap: :)

Yeash, this would be funtimes.. on a steaming hot day.. sparklesista, how many people were u thinking of?

Originally posted by jayjay
Think it should be BYO at first .Not much time to organise everything before summers gone .
Lots of rules and regs if catering,raffles etc.
Just pick a day and a place ands me and my lot will be there
:thumbsup:

I agree!!! there are too many people on here to satisfy everyone's needs the first time- it should just be bring your own with a few people bringing some games (like sacks for a race or egg and spoons)

Great idea, I'll help out if need be and keep an eye on those 100 sausages, 99 sausages, 98 sausages and the burgers are safe with me too !!:D

id be interested in going too, sounds like fun

:)

I'll help with organising etc wherever I can. I do some mean vegetable kebabs.

Is there a 'core' of people who would like to help with the planning and organising?

whats krisian bringing sausages :D

Originally posted by steevie/d
whats krisian bringing sausages :D

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

I did a BBQ at the Earl last weekend for about 100 people. If you want to do it there on a Sunday Afternoon I'm happy to do it. It has a Gas BBQ which I used for meat and I took my own for veggie stuff. It has a park at the side and loads of tables and chairs. 2 of the owners use Shefield forum and I'm sure they would be up for it.

after talkin with a certain person via messenger a sheff forum BBQ is fine solong as the sheffield forum isn't mentioned, appaently due to insurance reasions its more than his jobsworth.....

Crazy world,
How about unofficial sheffield forum BBQ

Originally posted by carcrash
I did a BBQ at the Earl last weekend for about 100 people. If you want to do it there on a Sunday Afternoon I'm happy to do it. It has a Gas BBQ which I used for meat and I took my own for veggie stuff. It has a park at the side and loads of tables and chairs. 2 of the owners use Shefield forum and I'm sure they would be up for it.

That's sounding like the easiest route to take first time out :thumbsup:

Beer on tap too :thumbsup:

Do t-shirt wearers get a discount?
(not got one yet though ;) )

could be quite a bash if we all turn up (all 11,000 of us that is....)

How likely is it that we're gatecrashed by non-forum contributers who get wind of a local BBQ/boozathon?

T-shirt only event then :D

shhhhhhhh Iwill pm all 11.000 members and tell them of real venue :suspect:
And post fake venue for non forumers:hihi:

I am up for a B-B-Q!

count me in! lol

PT

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
could be quite a bash if we all turn up (all 11,000 of us that is....)

sorry make that 12,000 - wow.

I think people should just say a day- make sure someone has something thats easily identifyable and everyone BYI food and drink!!! easypeasy :D :D

Yes, we could all wear our 'unofficial forum tshirts' for insurance purposes, or all wear red flowers lol :)

Depending on how many people attend, surely we'd need more than one BBQ! Everyone could bring their own portable one, plus food & a tent, then someone could name a field & we'd all be there lol!

Whats happening with organising this?

im up for a B-B-Q i'll bring little jacqueline along!!!

Great as long as I'm not cooking. I cooked on the last Forum meet's BBQ at the Classic Rock Bar. Don't wanna do it again! :thumbsup:

Sounds cool, I'll bring the family (so that'll be 12,003 people then)

Maybe to stop outsiders it might be an idea to sell tickets at say £4 which could go towards food etc.

Whats happening with this???

sounds great, where/when!! what happens if alllllllllllllllllllllll the forum family turns up? t-shirt only??:thumbsup:

Originally posted by DanSumption
Sounds cool, I'll bring the family (so that'll be 12,003 people then)
12717 now.

What happened to it?

Are we still having one?

Dunno, wheres the topic starter
gone??

Blimey!!! i have just been reading all the replies to this bbq suggestion and nothing appears to have been sorted!!! unfortunately everybody can't be pleased so i think like many people have suggested you should:

1. pick a date
2. choose a venue like rother valley
3. fetch food and drink for yourself and a
disposable barbacue
4. someone fetch an acoustic guitar/bongo drums
5. everbody get drunk!!!

keep it simple!!! - the most important thing is to meet up and all have an enjoyable day together.

cheers

The Tuesday Club BBQ will be taking place on Sat July 16th.

Free entry to the daytime so you could meet up there. As with all TTC stuff it's open to non-students.

Nice beer garden venue, cheap drinks, good music on, and no-one would have to cook.

Just a suggestion.

thats a mighty fine suggestion if you ask me!

Hi Everybody

What's the Tuesday club and where is it

What's TTC.

And where is the Earl.

hazel

Tuesday club is at Sheffield Uni. info here (http://www.shef.ac.uk/union/entertainment)

The Earl of Arundel is here (http://www.sheffieldpub.co.uk/pubs/viewpub.php?id=104)

TTC. The Tuesday Club?

Thanks robbie,

hazel :D

Newbies allowed??

so any set plans? tunes? bbq etc? If I can get my van in there I can possibly suply the tunes, its nothing special but loud enough, I think!? You bring the CD's I will play them.

Al :)

Originally posted by carcrash
I did a BBQ at the Earl last weekend for about 100 people. If you want to do it there on a Sunday Afternoon I'm happy to do it. It has a Gas BBQ which I used for meat and I took my own for veggie stuff. It has a park at the side and loads of tables and chairs. 2 of the owners use Shefield forum and I'm sure they would be up for it.

He's right, I'm one of the owners and I'm up for it. Omar