July 4, 2009 2:00 PM - 1959 attended
London 4th of July Picnic, BBQ!! 7th Annual!
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London 4th of July Picnic, BBQ!!
New Venue! THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!
It's the expat American community's 7th annual 4th of July Picnic, BBQ!
This years annual 4th of July, American Independence Day, is our 7th year running the event so we've upped the ante; This years event includes upscale and affordable BBQ available from La Gondola, which is a parks cafe with a difference.
La Gondola Cafe offers amazing BBQ and fantastic freshmade Italian fare, brick oven pizza, salads and freshmade desserts, watermellon and real gelato! There is a fully stocked bar with mixed drinks as well as beer and wine. Espresso as well as soft drinks, smoothies bottled water and Italian brand soda pop are also available.
This is very much a family as well as adult event and while we will be based at La Gondola Cafe people can feel free to come and go as they please and enjoy some of the parks other facilities, as well as clean toilet facilities at LGC.
La Gondola Cafe has a large outdoor table area is right by an idyllic, tree lined lake which has paddle boats available for rent (no food from outside may be consumed at the tabled areas). Bring the swim suits for the kids; there is a separate wading pool/ sprinklers for all ages (not the lake!), there is also a kids zoo open from 10am-5pm!
2:00 start (Til 10:30PM!), (The park remains specially open just for us!). Please be certain to bring bottled water, as it's going to be a heatwave! Plus the 4th actual falls on a Saturday!
The Pump House Art Gallery, our original venue, backed out on us at the last minute, so unfortunatly we will not be able to bring you a lazer fireworks display as planned, but there will be good fellowship with many expat Americans, and lots of good food and drink to enjoy this special day together! It goes without saying that bringing your own fireworks or BBQ's is strictly prohibited by parks rules, as are glass bottles. Park rangers will be in effect on the day.
Last years photos
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http://www.timeout.co...
Some kind things said in the media about this years event!
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http://edition.cnn.co...
Directions
Tube: Sloane Square
Take cash out here; It is the nearest cashpoint! Food and drink is cash bar only (La Gondola has debit card, but expect lines[queues])
Take the 452 or 137 24 hour bus from Sloane Square, which is the nearest tube, or take a 15 minute walk down Lower Sloane Street, past the Chelsea Barracks then over Chelsea Bridge to the Second bus stop right across the bridge, which is right at QVC: The Shopping Channel's world headquarters (you absolutly cannot miss it!).
Finding us in the park: Walk south towards the roundabout with your back to Chelsea Bridge, across from the Shell Gas Station (petrol garage) enter the park to the right (west) at Rosary Gate, walk strait thought the lovely rose garden and a slight right at the lake and you are exactly at La Gondola Cafe!
Parking: There is a pay and display system within the park, free after 5pm. There is parking outside although if it’s a hot day spaces may be few and far between this also goes for inside the park if really busy.
Battersea Park Map
http://www.wandsworth...
RSVP Today
IMPORTANT: It goes without saying that bringing your own fireworks or BBQ's is strictly prohibited by parks rules. Park rangers will be in effect on the day
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Jeff Ching
Hiya, I am a bit new to this forum. Is the July 1st meeting cancelled? I cannot seem to locate it on the calendar.
Posted June 23, 2009 at 6:56 PM -
A former member
Looking foward for it !!!!!
Posted June 24, 2009 at 3:53 PM -
A former member
Happy bout the barbeque. Not sure that I needed an email every day for the last few days about it though - one is enough! :)
Posted June 27, 2009 at 7:11 PM -
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A former member
Hope we can still bring guests? I did not reply for my husband!
Posted July 2, 2009 at 9:50 PM -
Hamish
Does fully booked mean the venue is paid for? Or that guests can't come. Is anyone taking volleyball stuff, I am keen for a game.
Posted July 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM -
Brigitte Cirilli
I'm confused by this change. Does that mean that it's no longer a picnicing type event with games? Did everything except for the food get cancelled?
Posted July 3, 2009 at 11:15 AM -
A former member
I'm confused about the change too -- I guess we'll still be picnic-ing in the park on Saturday regardless, if anyone else is going to be there too. (Not sure about the 'heat-wave' though).
Posted July 3, 2009 at 12:04 PM -
Wilber Webb
To clear the confusion: Pretty much everything is still on except for the fireworks and large public congregation outside of the cafe area. This event is limited to La Gondola Cafe and only for those that have already RSVP'd. Individuals can bring their own picnic foods and enjoy them separate to this event in accordance with parks rules, as on any day of the week, but not at La Gondola.
Sorry~ The event is a victim of it's own success! So numbers must be limited.Posted July 3, 2009 at 2:03 PM -
Wilber Webb
Sorry~ The event is a victim of it's own success! So numbers must be limited; Next year I'm getting it all in writing! : )
Posted July 3, 2009 at 2:04 PM -
Brigitte Cirilli
So...how many people are going to go and picnic? I wanted to play frisbee and chill out and picnic with people... Is anyone still up for that?
Posted July 3, 2009 at 2:32 PM -
Wilber Webb
Our original venue, The Pump House, got greedy and decided to run their own event. Next year I'm getting it all in writing! : )
Posted July 5, 2009 at 12:29 PM -
Wilber Webb
Our original venue, The Pump House, got greedy and decided to run their own event (backing out on us two days before the 4th!). Next year I'm getting it all in writing! : )
Posted July 6, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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Roy Persson+5 guestsgreat time. Food was good but could have been a touch cheaper. The location was perfect. The fireworks were missed during the time it took me to use the mens room. I dont think the advert should have mentioned fireworks... it was kind of misleading. But for free - simply great. Well done everyone.
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David MelkSaturday in the park I think it was the fourth of july Saturday in the park I think it was the fourth of july People dancing, people laughing A man selling ice cream Singing italian songs (fake italian lyric) Can you dig it (yes, I can) And Ive been waiting such a long time For saturday Saturday in the park Youd think it was the fourth of july Saturday in the park Youd think it was the fourth of july People talking, really smiling A man playing guitar Singing for us all Will you help him change the world Can you dig it (yes, I can) And Ive been waiting such a long time For today Slow motion riders fly the colors of the day A bronze man still can tell stories his own way Listen children all is not lost All is not lost ..............
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Kathleen+2 guestsIt was a fantastic event & great meeting people & socialising. There was such a good vibe & I really enjoyed myself. We left the park at 11pm!
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I can't wait! Can we also bbq on our own?