The theme for the weekend is
The Love Boat docks at Fantasy Island.

Not so much an homage to two mediocre US TV shows (though I must admit I did love Fantasy Island), more a celebration of a few years in time when the hippy flarey 70s were giving away to a decade of shoulder pads, big hair and sparkles. All charged by the freedom of the open seas and laced with your fantasy of choice. Please do the research and make the effort. I believe our time together will be positively enhanced by the effort you make…

Travel by vehicle

The satnav postcode is CM9 4SA, Osea Island leisure park. It might look like you’re turning into an Essex caravan park. You are, but keep the faith and follow the road round to the causeway access gate (which should be open by the time you arrive). Take this road to the causeway.

The journey took me two hours, door to door, on a Friday morning from west London.

The same journey on a Friday from 4pm took three and a half hours. The message is therefore try to avoid Friday London afternoon rush-hour if you can, but then again the evening tide is only out from 1915.

Coach

We still have places left on the coach leaving from London Kings Cross to Osea on 4pm on Friday and returning coach at low tide on Sunday evening at 8pm.

The cost per passenger is £30 regardless of whether it is single or return.

Please be sure to let us know with your confirmation so we can make arrangements.

Train

From London Liverpool St to Witham takes less than 50 mins. Taxis outside the station will take you to Osea at low tide (obviously…)

Water Taxi

Access to the island via water is possible 3 hours after the road closes, up until 3 hours before the road opens again. Do the math based on tide times above.

The water Taxi can take a max of 6 passengers (excluding luggage), £60 per boat each way during the day, £100 e/w at night. Trips take approximately 15 minutes. Max 5 return trips per tidal window – Book with Clint – 07850543873.

Helicopter

Nearest airfield is Battersea. 20 mins if you have the cash and the ego.

There is sadly no private airport on Osea. The nearest airport is Stansted which is 45mins-1hr by road.

Booking Accommodation & Weekend Contribution

Our final cut-off (I’m afraid final means final) for people attending is MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER. If you want to come to the party we will require you to forward payment and confirm attendance by this time. It’s my 50th birthday party so we don’t want to have to chase anyone for payment (please).

Payment is the one true confirmation of your attendance and allegiance to this mighty cause…

Feeding, watering, housing and entertaining you lot on an Essex island for the weekend isn’t cheap, so we need to offset some of the cost with contributions (which we have tried to keep as low as possible).

• For a bed space (think there’s 2 in a double bed..) in one of the houses along with food & drink we are charging £130 per person. As there are a limited number of beds/bed spaces, these will be available on a first come first served basis.
• If you plan to make your own accommodation arrangements (glamping, camping, caravan, RV etc) you need only contribute towards food and drink at £50 per person.

Please send all payments to: paypal.me/sophiamikelis

OR
Mikelis S & D
Account no: 25927337
Sort code: 50-30-10

Once you have made your payment, please write to sophia@itsonly.zostro.com and emilia@itsonly.zostro.com and confirm the following:

• Who you are paying for – full names please
• What you are paying for (e.g. number of beds, or food & drink only)
• When you plan to arrive (Fri or Sat) and leave (Sunday AM or PM) Important for food planning
• A show of hands if you would like to travel via coach, leaving London Friday late afternoon and returning Sunday evening. More info to follow once we know rough numbers

Please note this is strictly an invite only event. We have restrictions on numbers, so please get in touch with us if you want to bring someone not yet invited. Please don’t pay for any additional guests without running this past us.

Food

For those of you who enjoy eating at parties, we’re intending to feed you at various points. All the accommodation has self-catering facilities so please bring your own provisions if you want to eat outside of these times too.

We will be providing a meat and veggie option for all meals.
Brunch will be served from 10am-1pm on Saturday and Sunday and dinner from 8pm-10pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Wood-fired pizzas will be available for purchase on Sunday from 2pm.

If you have any SPECIAL dietary requirements or HAVE serious allergies, you must let us know PRONTO.

Music

We have an incredible line-up of DJs coming to play for you.
You can view the full programme here.

Things to Bring

We have two swimming pools on the island and it could well be sunny and warm so remember your swimsuit.

A torch will come in handy…

If you don’t have a room or bed allocated, remember to bring bedding or warm clothes to crash in.

Footwear
Our main venues are all buildings, not marquees or tents. You may want to bring some appropriate outdoor footwear just in case the weather turns or should you want to explore the island. The buildings are all heel friendly but the paths between buildings from memory are a bit uneven and could get a little muddy if it rains.

Drink

Your alcohol needs will be entirely taken care of over the weekend.

We are providing a beautiful range of cocktails, spirits/mixers, lager and cider.

Please bring additional supplies, as we can never have too much and we are on an island with supplies to manage. Plus you will get to drink your favourite tipple.

WE WILL NOT BE PROVIDING WINE SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR OWN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ENJOY A GLASS WITH DINNER.

WE WILL BE HAVING A JOINT DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT SO IF EVERYONE CAN BRING A NICE BOTTLE OR TWO OR THREE, THAT WOULD BE LOVELY.

Activities

This will be a serious three-day party. If you feel it might all be a bit much, please feel free not to bother coming but instead donate at least £50 to the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation lastnightadjsavedmylife.com

No seriously I’d love to see you all – come for as long as you can. There should be something for everyone…

There will be some other things to do other than drink and dance – we’re working on a few options and will update here soon.

Wellness

We will be installing a ‘wellness centre’ for the weekend that will include a fine group of doctors with various IV vitamin drips to replenish all you’ll have lost…I will be posting a link for you to purchase various types of IV drips at special prices. I cannot recommend these highly enough – especially for those of you who do like your party hard…

The Effectdoctors™ are coming to our party!

They will provide IV drips and B12 energy boosting intra-muscular shots.
They will supercharge and optimise your weekend experience!
They Effectdoctors™ are a doctor delivered service (NHS trained Anaesthetists) offering bespoke medical therapies and specialising in wellness, based on Sloane Avenue in Chelsea.

At Osea, they will be offering:

• B12 Booster Shot – £30 – a quick hit energy booster.
• The Solution – £60 – The champagne of intravenous fluids. Physiologically balanced rehydration solution, replacing your electrolytes and rehydrating you to the max.
• The Hat Trick – £100 – Combining our balanced rehydration solution with prescription only medications to relieve any symptoms of headache, nausea and fatigue to leave you feeling refreshed and reinvigorated.

• The Vit Hit – £100 – Packed to the brim with vitamins including B12 and essential minerals this drip replenishes your body’s essential micronutrients boosting your immunity, energy levels and making you fighting fit for your Monday morning back at work.
• The Mega Drip – £120 – Ease your recovery and reload your micronutrients in one hit! Rehydrate, boost your immunity, eliminate nausea, headaches and re-energise with the ultimate cure for all your festival sins. You’ll feel rejuvenated and ready to do it all over again!

Are you ready to try something new and exciting that makes you feel amazing?

Pre-book for any treatment now and get a 15% discount

For emergencies or if you get stranded

Danny 07584 255840
Luke 07933 258116

And please, PLAY NICELY & LEAVE NO TRACE – RESPECT THE ISLAND AND PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES