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Just in case you missed the rather cavalier announcement in a previous post here is the formal announcement -

Henley Regatta Bloggers Picnic The end of June sees the annual Henley Royal Regatta hit the Thames-side town of Henley. This year sees the second Food and Wine Bloggers off-liner enlivening the dull rowing and Pimms-guzzling fest. If you are free on Saturday 2nd July why not join us on the river bank for an open picnic?

Food and wine bloggers from anywhere are welcome, along with friends who do not get bored talking about wine/food/blogs/internet/eating/cookshops/food-shopping. Grab a blanket (that's to sit on, not to keep warm; although judging by the weather as I write this a brolly may be needed!), make some delicious picnic foods to share, and wander passed the corporate tents to a quieter part of the river bank for an informal gathering.

I will supply glasses and some fruity sparkling cocktails. You bring food and/or wine, camera, and that blanket. No packeted crisps allowed!

If you could drop me an email just to say you are coming - so I know how many glasses to provide - and I will supply full directions nearer the time. Perhaps details of the food you intend to create may be a good idea too so we dont end up with 30 loaves of bread, a tomato and a small thermos of soup! Extra trains are put on over the Regatta week (change at Twyford if not direct) but parking/traffic is difficult. An early start (10AM or earlier) is advised to secure the picnic spot and it should be considered an all day event - racing (thats the boats not us) and drinking then food and more drinking! If wet we can decamp to Galdstone Terrace; which could get very cozy!