Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Scunner on October 20, 2013, 20:50:57 PM
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No apologies if this is a bit boring but we had a fabulous surprise party, and the nerves and the event itself do tend to make one forget about specifically thanking people individually. I think everyone there was thanked for coming, in speeches twice by me, 3 times by Robyn and 46 times by Abbie. Oh, and for the amazing cards/presents - Billy and I carried a heavy black sack of booty each back from KG! They were/are truly grateful for even the basic fact that there was a room absolutely full of people who were all there for them. Our thanks one final time to every single person who came is absolute and heartfelt.
I just want to thank a few people specifically for things that made the night the night it was.
To Salih and the Kings Garden staff for beautiful presentation, lovely food and faultless service of both food and drinks. As I mumbled in my 'speech' - it was always going to be there and I'm sure he did his business no harm last Thursday evening.
To Jamie Vincent for his musical entertainment, which was just what we had in mind and I think fairly roundly enjoyed. Oh, and for letting my daughter play your guitar on one song - thank you :)
To Anne and Billy for bringing (to Turkey and then to Kings Garden) all the 13th Birthday banners and the like - they shrug it off as nothing but it simply is not - it is something we simply could not have done with the kids in tow.
To Jim Fraser who answered my plea for a memory card - I brought a video camera and can you believe forgot to check it had one inside. Jim not only donated one but delivered it to King's Garden even though he could not make it for the evening. Thanks again Jim it means we have more than memories and was incredibly kind of you to go out of your way even though you weren't even able to join us.
To Des Martinson who I finally had the pleasure of meeting during our holiday. Des can be taken two ways and I am delighted to say he is the man I thought he was, not the grumpy old Tory he can come across as!! We enjoyed a couple/few/several beers together, but Des couldn't make the party but was incredibly thoughtful a couple of times - but most memorably the amazing flowers delivered to King's Garden.
To Sam (Granny's Orange) for the cake, stand and cup cake display - again delivered even though Sam couldn't join us for the evening (something to do with a noisy wedding in Fethiye needing a cake the next day). I scoured the internet for a cake that would be just what the girls would imagine in dreams and found it - and Sam made and delivered. They adored it.
To a couple of couples who I believe are wishing to stay anonymous who enjoyed the event so much they made a donation to local charities - typically thoughtful gesture from these people.
To Heather Davies who again couldn't be in Turkey for the party but kindly sorted out a most important ingredient of the party - the visit of 3 girls to the hairdressers for a Birthday pamper.
Finally to Ali Karacan, AKA Ali Bey, the girl's class teacher at Ata School in Fethiye. A simply lovely man and wonderful teacher who cut short a trip to his home town to visit his mum for Bayram - just to return to Fethiye to be there for Robyn and Abbie's big night. Absolutely sums up the man. The girls (and Steph and I) nearly fell over when Ali walked in.
And anyone else who knows me.
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I should also add, I am extremely tired (another story yet to come) and if I missed anyone out who thinks they should be on the list, that might well be the reason :)
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A joyous event indeed from which you and Steph must take huge saitisfaction.
You can both be rightly proud of Abbie and Robyn and I am sure that they are rightly proud of their parents for organising such a wonderful birthday.
And what a wonderful gesture by the girl's class teacher. I remember you mentioning him before.
Well done to you and Steph.
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The girls with their class teacher at school in Turkey Ali Bey:
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/alirobabb.jpg)
Abbie's face shows how much she appreciated meeting up with her English language teacher from back up to 2008, Jane:
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/janeabb.jpg)
(Photos by Nichola famously of Mozaik Bahce)
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Sounds a great party. Good surprises will always take you back too. Although surprise parties sound very exciting, planning a surprise party is not an easy task to do. Apart from joining in of course. Sounds a good evening had by all.
Regards :)
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Oh Keith, I had a big lump in my thoat reading that. I feel we've all been there with you, what with all the fab photos and the udated posts. Thanks for sharing. X
:)
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It was indeed a very special night. I'm so glad our holiday was later this year!
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It looked like it was a very succesful evening, the girls looked delighted with their suprise. A lovely memory to look back on. Xx
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A few more especially for those who were there but don't use Facebook.
A fat brownish guy on top of the World:
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/lbpdad.jpg)
(...in the foreground, the Birthday cake display)
Two others...
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/robbabbmike.jpg)
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/robabbhug.jpg)
Happy times.
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Glad you clarified the description on picture 1, could have been so misleading :D ;)
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all your pics tell the story of a very happy FAMILY party....and what a great place to have it a truly special evening.. :) ;D
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Only know of you and your family since joining cbf but enjoyed the pics of your celebrations, and the girls look a force to be reckoned with in the future : :)
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....and what a great place to have it a truly special evening..
Harvester booked for next year
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Just arrived back from Calis ourselves Keith. It was really nice to meet you in person and a wonderful night was had by everyone. You have two of the nicest, politest and talented youngsters we have ever met, they are a credit to you and Steph. They spoke to everyone whether they knew them or not, thanking people for coming with the confidence of girls much older than them. We really enjoyed speaking to them.
Thanks to you for the invite, it was much appreciated and hope to see you out there again mate.
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Sounds like a fantastic and memorable party! Wish we could have been there and met you all - especially Robyn and Abbie who sound remarkable!
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For those who want to see it and aren't Facebook users, and if anyone who was there wants to sit through those speeches again, Baz has uploaded his video to Youtube. for those who weren't there and just want to have a listen...:D
#Invalid YouTube Link#
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Ah bless - lovely to watch.
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Exceptional stuff :)
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Cant believe your girls are only just 13 so much confidence and self assurance, absolutely lovely to see, and love the Scots accent.
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Fabulous girls, you are right to be very proud - but where's the song.......?
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The song is on Facebook but I need it to be on Youtube for it to work on here, and this one took Baz longer to upload to Youtube than it takes to fly to Australia :D
I'll try to find a way to download video from FB and if I can I'll upload to Youtube and share on here. Then no more, it's like The Abbie Campbell Show on here lately ;)
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I need to get the people who's videos they are (Baz and Billy) to let me have it so I can add to Youtube.
For now if anyone in my FB list wants to see my little angel sing, click on my name on FB, it's about the second thing down as it stands :)
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Glad you all had a great time,nothing better than a close family
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it's like The Abbie Campbell Show on here lately ;)
And why not indeed, cant see anything wrong with that. ;) :) :)
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I need to get the people who's videos they are (Baz and Billy) to let me have it so I can add to Youtube.
For now if anyone in my FB list wants to see my little angel sing, click on my name on FB, it's about the second thing down as it stands :)
Here's the link to Abbie's song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O0_WGlTPoY&feature=youtu.be
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Most enjoyable - thanks for sharing. Lovely girls!
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cant believe a 13year old would have the confidence to get up and sing to a group of virtual strangers, absolutely fabulous