The Christmas schedule prepared by Marys brother. Morning phase will be recognised by all parents... CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2014 (All events and timings are -ish and subject to complete change) Significant events in bold Christmas Day 0001 - 0300 Overnight deliveries (Not guaranteed) 0330 First Reveille (Under 7s) 0530 Second Reveille (All mummies, less The Lady Of The House) 0530 - 0600 Negotiations (Mary and Harry) 0600 - 0601 Inventory of overnight deliveries (Harry) 0602 - 0730 First Playtime (All mummies (less The Lady Of The House), Harry and Thomas) 0730 Third Reveille (The gentlemen). Morning Tea. 0730 - 0830 Second Playtime (Giles and Harry) 0815 Fourth Reveille (The Lady Of The House). (Fresh tea required) 0830 Breakfast in the kitchen (All, less The Lady Of The House). Dress: Casual 0845 The arrival in the kitchen of The Lady Of The House 0900 Parish Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Fleet 0930 The First Opening (Harry and Thomas) 1030 Christmas Eucharist at St. Marys Church, Chickerell 1100 The arrival of Mairi and Ralph. Morning Coffee. 1100 - 1130 The Unloading of Mairi and Ralphs car. (All gentlemen required) 1130 The Second Opening (All) 1200 Sharpeners and Canapes 1250 Carols on the Bandstand 1300 The Changing Gong for Dinner. The 2014 Christmas Dinner Theme - Ties and Tiaras 1400 Christmas Dinner in the Dining Room 1401 Crackers (All) 1600 - 1615 The Queens Christmas Message to the Commonwealth. 1630 The 2014 MacMillan Lecture Politics and Change in 21st Century Britain 1631 Volunteers assemble in the kitchen for washing-up (All, less Ralph and Thomas) 1700 The Third Opening (All) 1730 Afternoon Tea (With Christmas Cake) 1800 Afternoon Snooze and/or Changing Gong for Supper. Dress: Casual. 1830 Christmas Drinks and The Fourth Opening 1900 First Bedtime and First Round of Negotiations (Mike, Harry and Thomas) 1930 Light Supper (Cold meats, bubble and squeak, sandwiches, savouries, Christmas Pudding, trifle, Christmas Cake, Yule Log, stollen, cheese board, chocolates, etc.) 2000 Second Bedtime and Second Round of Negotiations (Mary, Harry and Thomas) 2030 The 2014 Downton Debate This House believes that Christmas Day should NOT be disrupted by Downton Abbey. 2100 - 2300 Downton Abbey (All) or The 2014 Christmas Games (subject to the above) 2105 Third Bedtime and Final Warning (Mary and Harry) (continues ad nauseam) 2300 Christmas Collapse (All gentlemen to allow 45 mins (min) for The Loading of Mairi and Ralphs car) Boxing Day (detailed programme arranged by Mairi and Ralph) 0330 - 0845 Repeat as for Christmas Day, less for inventory. 1000 Prepare to depart Tree Tops. Form factions. 1030 The Boxing Day Bracer (weather permitting). A walk from West Bay to Thorncombe Beacon and back for the (fool)hardy. 4 miles; approx duration 2hrs. Dress: Winter walking gear. (James, Giles, Mike or Mary) 1200 Boxing Day Swim at West Bay. Dress: Bathing costume, festive hat. (Ralph) 1245 Walking Party arrive at Mairi and Ralphs. Change clothing. 1300 Boxing Day Revels (continues, etc.)
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