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Arborfield Old Boys Association
2012 Annual Reunion 1st to 3rd June
The 2012 Reunion & AGM will be held over the weekend of 1/3rd June, staying in the Barcelo Hinckley Island 4 star Hotel, Hinckley, Leicestershire with a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum on the Saturday morning for our Parade/Drum Head Service.
It is with the greatest pleasure I can confirm all arrangements are in place for us to participate in a most enjoyable weekend. It is hoped the event will follow a similar pattern to previous years with the full weekend outline looking like this:
Meet up at the Hotel Friday afternoon with our partners and enjoy an informal evening catching up with old friends whilst enjoying a Curry Supper and a few beers.
After a hearty breakfast on Saturday, enjoy a short coach trip from the hotel to the NMA, where we will hold our Parade followed by a Drum Head Service. Then enjoy a Private Lunch, with a cash bar in the grounds of the NMA and spend time to visit some of the other memorials.
Return to the Hotel for our AGM, followed by a Ladies Night formal dinner – new to us and a chance for our ladies to dress up!!
After a good nights sleep enjoy another hearty Sunday breakfast before dispersing for another year.
You can see from this short outline we are trying to keep the weekend as close to the status quo – with the two major exceptions of not being in Arborfield and including our partners in the whole weekend’s entertainment.
On behalf of your Association committee I invite you to consider the options outlined on the next page and choose which best suits you. There are four choices:
1. Come for the whole weekend, staying in the hotel from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning or:
2. Meet up at the NMA on the Saturday morning and stay over at the hotel until Sunday Morning or:
3. Meet up at the NMA on the Saturday morning and stay until after the Ladies Dinner that evening or:
4. Meet up at the NMA on the Saturday morning and stay through lunch at the NMA.
Maurice 'Mo' Hope (59B)
Tel: 01782 874149
Members
Vice Chairman
Keith Thrower (60C)
Tel: 01202 707038
Hon, Secretary
Gordon Bonner (49B)
Tel: 0113 2956762
Hon. Treasurer
Mike Davis (60B)
Tel: 01363 84382
Webmaster
Max Warwick (49B)
Tel: 01305 871685
Option 1 –
The full Weekend
This option is for those who wish to spend the complete weekend from Friday afternoon until Sunday Morning staying at the hotel. This option includes:
• Friday night accommodation
• Saturday morning Breakfast
• Coach to the NMA
• Parade at the NMA
• Drum Head Service
• Private Lunch at the NMA
• Return Coach to Hotel
• AGM at hotel
• Ladies Night Formal Dinner
• Saturday night Accommodation
• Sunday Breakfast
£170.00 per head
(Assumes two per room – single occupancy surcharge of £45.00 – refer to committee for this option)
Option 2
Saturday including accommodation
This option is for those who wish to stay in the hotel on Saturday night only This option includes:
• Meet up at the NMA
• Parade at NMA
• Drum Head Service
• Private Lunch at NMA
• Own transport to Hotel
• AGM at hotel
• Ladies Night Formal Dinner
• Saturday Night Accommodation
• Sunday Breakfast
£110.00 per head
Assumes two per room – single occupancy surcharge of £22.50 - refer to committee for this option
Option 3
Saturday excluding accommodation
This option is for those wishing to enjoy all of Saturday, but not staying at the hotel This option includes:
• Meet up at the NMA
• Parade at NMA
• Drum Head Service
• Private Lunch at NMA
• Own transport to hotel
• AGM at hotel
• Ladies Night Formal Dinner
£75.00 per head
Option 4
NMA only
This option is for those wishing to join in at the NMA only This option includes:
• Meet up at the NMA
• Parade at NMA
• Drum Head Service
• Private Lunch at NMA
• Own transport to Hotel
• AGM at hotel
£25.00 per head
To ensure we have enough space for all, your committee has committed to a significant number of bedrooms at the hotel plus an option of a few more should the need arise. However these need to be firmed up before the end of February 2012 so we need to ask you to consider your choice and return your application form (available from me David (Tich) Schofield 65A on 01249 248898 if you don’t have one) before 23rd February 2012. We will do our best to fulfil any applications received after that date but cannot guarantee success.
David (Tich) Schofield 65A
Honorary Secretary
Arborfield Old Boys’ Association.
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