Gay Picnic @ Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

13/6/2020

✔THIS EVENT IS FOR GROUP MEMBERS ONLY. WHICH MEANS NO PLUS FRIENDS UNTIL WE ARE BACK TO NO LIMITATIONS!

Hi my lovelies, boy I have missed us meeting up and enjoying things together... Hope you are all bearing up ok through this trying time.

Fear not we are back again to welcome you to a few hours of idyllic blissfulness from lockdown to feel alive again!

How it will work is: I will adhere to the government rules of groups of 6 people (actually, I'll initially stray on the side of caution and cap it at 4), and ask you to please follow the safe distance ruling also.

We will sit in the park and enjoy drinks and snacks or whatever you choose to bring along. Details of nearest supermarkets below. Sharing of food & drink is not encouraged.

We will be sitting on the above pictured innovative picnic blanket by Celine Zara Design (https://www.celinezaradesign.co.uk/the-picnic-blanket). Please feel free to bring your own blanket or mat, or enjoy the grass, however you prefer.

Just get out of the house with a mind to make the most of your time out; laugh, smile, jokes, blow kisses and air hugs, dance even to music from your smartphone or other means, no matter just enjoy.

I have provisionally scheduled this for next Saturday 13 June. This is weather-dependent and there is a chance of moving it to Sunday 14th June subject to forecast. Most likely sticking but either way I'll confirm by WEDNESDAY when the weather forecast is clearer.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

If you can't make it this time or would prefer to wait a few more weeks before meeting in person, fear not: I aim to do a few of these over the coming weeks... This is for anyone who would like to socialise outside at a safe distance.

I'll meet you there from 2pm!

Stay safe 🤟
Rozzer 😎

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SUPERMARKETS

Sainsbury's Local (nearest)
7-11 S Lambeth Pl, Vauxhall, London SW8 1SP
Open Saturday 7am-11pm

Tesco Temporary
Kennington Lane, Kennington, London, SE11 5QU
Open Saturday 8am-9pm

Tesco Express (Vauxhall)
16, 22 Wandsworth Rd, Vauxhall, London SW8 2JW
Open Saturday 7am-11pm

Tesco Express (Kennington)
216 Kennington Rd, Prince's, London SE11 6HR
Open Saturday 6am-11pm

Waitrose
3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London SW8 1SJ
Open Saturday 7am-9pm

Londis
38-46 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London SE1 7TJ
Open 24/7

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DETAILS

Please only RSVP if you're 100% sure of attending, as this is open to only the 1st 4 RSVPs... Don't forget to message me or change your RSVP to not attending, if you are not coming along, in order for those who can attend to be added to the list (I'll provide my phone number). Failure to do so on this occasion could result in temporary removal from the group. Advance thanks for your understanding!

I don’t charge fees for attending our meet-ups. However, contributions towards the picnic blanket (£30 inc. postage) in the form of monetary donations of any amount /wine /vegetarian snacks would be very welcome - thank you! The PayPal link works on both desktops and smartphones.

paypal.me/roryduffy27

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