Midlands Xmas meet

[JanHR]

For those that don't fancy travelling to London, Ronniebaby and I will arranger something for the 1st weekend in December in Nottingham if there is enough interest.
So hsnds up as soon as possible please.

Tentative hand up - DD's birthday party is likely to be that weekend so it will depend on when it's arranged for.

I would if it was a bit closer than Nottingham but also I am due to move to Kent and this also may be before Xmas, oh bugger that wasnt much help was it!

That would be me then.

Well JanHR, now you've put me on the spot, I'll have to say yes then

I have phoned a few hotels in Nottingham this eveing and they are sending me details of their Christmas party evenings.
Will post more when they arrive

Oooh would like to try and make it, but Nottingham is about an hour and 40 from me by car and I'll prob end up coming by train so will depend on the total rail journey time.

National Rail Enquiries site don't want to offer me times for that weekend

WSM where are you coming from? (I am timetable queen in our office!!)

JanHR, which hotels did you phone?

If you're looking for a nice restaurant I like Chino Latino which uses the idea of a chinese restaurant with food in the middle of the table but the variety is larger. We paid about £15 per head for food when DH and I went. Cheapest wine is £15/bottle.

There's also Zizzi's, a Pizza Express, Pierre Victoire, etc. The usual chains. We did Pierre Victoire on day before Xmas Eve for our girlie lunch last Xmas.

Can't help out much more than that as I rarely bother to journey all the way to Nottingham to eat! Will have to get on and arrange DD's birthday party now so I can put this on my calendar. Are you planning lunchtime or evening?

Hotels sending details are, Royal Moat House, The Strathdon Hotel and The Holiday inn. I went for hotels as they usually have party nights. (i.e meal & disco) which are usually pretty good. Also I will not have too far to go as I will stay in the hotel for the night.

Yeah JANHR, as discussed I'll share a room it'll be cheaper, girls it being arrange for the night not afternoon, so we can make an evening of it, girls on the town, look out Nottingham here we come.

I'm always up for a night out, anytime.

I had called the Comflort Inn yeaterday but the girl I need to spak to is not in until Monday so I left my phone number. The manager called me today and is sending me details. He also asked if accommodation was required, so sounds like we may get cheaper rooms if enough of us book up.

Wedgiesmum, I'm in Worcester

Would love to come but will obv depend on me being able to get DH to have DD for the weekend.

Sorry to take so long WSM to get back - fitting virus software on pc took longer than I expected!!

Trains from Worcester to Nottingham take around 2 hours (although if you choose the wrong journey time I found one journey of nearly three hours ). There are some direct trains and some you change at Birmingham, but that would seem to have very little overall effect on journey time. I also found out that the cost of a return is about £20 for a saver-type ticket or £25 for an open return (and only £11.40 for a single - how weird is that??)

See I told you I'm Mrs Timetable.......

I have received tdetails form the Comfort Inn today. The Gala Party Night for 6th December costs £20. Menu is:

Freshly made Cream of Winter veg Soup
or
Georges Prawn Cocktail
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Traditional Roast Turkey
or
Baked Supreme of Salmon
or
Mushroom and Leek Stoganoff
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Traditional Christmas Pudding
or
Festive Chocolate Log
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Coffee and Mince Pies

They also have a special rate for those wanting to stay over. It is £25 per person based on 2 people sharing.

Pre-dinner drinks are at 7.00pm and then it is into the Ballroom at 7.30pm to eat and dance the night away to the resident disco until 1.00am.

Does this interest anyone?

If so, please lwt me know asap.

JanHR: That meal etc sounds absolutely ace, I'm up for it, and I'll share a room, with anyone.

Working all week, but we'll get together next week.

Anyone Else?

Thanks Wedgiesmum. I guess that counts me out , sorry girls.

Not sure but probably notbeing able to get there to be honest. Nottingham is actually quite a drive away from Sheffield centre and not keen on staying over (never left DD overnight so far).

Hope you all have a lovely time though.

This will be the first time that I have left Lauren overnight.
I trust DP to cope without me though.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I trust DH. Just not feeling ready myself at moment. Maybe it is because of all the change we have had recently anyway what with moving (especially with the on/off upheavals) and then going on holiday. Mollie is so out of routine at the moment I really wouldn't want to at the moment, but equally can't really plan too far ahead either in terms of staying out at night - we go on holiday again in October half term so may have to start all over again then too!

I am sure I will see people at other more local meets though so never mind. Nottingham takes me quite a while to get to anyway.

Received details from 2 more hotels this morning.

The Moat House has Melon, Turkey or veggie main course, Christmas pudding or chocolate fudge cake and Coffee and mince pies. Disco until 12 mifnight. This costs £30 and rooms are £25 per person.

The Holiday Inn charges £18.95 for

Chilled Galia Melon
or
Farmhouse Pate
or
Classic Vegetable soup
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Traditional Roast Turkey
or
Roast Sirloin of Beef
or
Chefs Vegetarian Dish of the Day
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Traditional Christmas Pudding
or
Fresh Fruit Salad
or
Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Freshly Brewed Coffee and mints

Disco goes on until 1am
Rooms cost £25 per person

This is slightly cheaper than the Comfort Hotel

Please let me know asap which you would prefer.

Which Moat House is it JanJR? The one in the centre (Royal Moat House) or the one on Mansfield Road? Ditto on the Holiday Inn - the one in the centre of town or the one at the Marina? Not that it makes a huge difference unless anyone was looking forward to walking through the city centre on their way back to the train station. And may be a difference with parking charges, with central hotels having pay parking and free in the others. E.g I think overnight parking for guests at the Royal is £6-£10.

Doesn't matter to me as long as I can share a room with someone I am clean and I don't smell!!!

So do we know who is coming then???

Mansfield Road Moat House