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.

[JanHR]

As it is just Ronniebaby & me we may change the venue to Birmingham, anyone else interested? Wickedstepmother?

[JanHR]

Is it just me and Ronniebaby then?

[WedgiesMum]

Just found out that I can't go - well should have remembered really. DH is going to an Iron Maiden concert that weekend so I can't come

[Ronniebaby]

I don't really drink wine, altho I am partial to a Rose.

So I won't drink wine. Other alchol yes, wine no.

WM, you stinka, DS is fine, keeps asking when we seeing your DS and CNR DD. I keep saying soon

JanHR Really not fussed which hotel. I'll discuss next week with you (IM)

[JanHR]

Link does not work

[JanHR]

MyDocuments\Jan'sStuff\HolidayInnWineList.doc\wine list

Not sure if this will work.

[JanHR]

WM
I have emailed the wine list to you.

For the record I prefer a dry/medium white, red give me a migriane.

[WedgiesMum]

Ronniebaby - OK I admit I DO smell. But I smell LOVELY!!!! I smell of Lush deoderant you know..... Kids are fine, how's your DS??

Jan HR will send you my email address today!

WMxx

[JanHR]

If we go to the Holiday Inn they would appreciate wine to be pr-ordered and prepaid. Not sure how to post a link to it as it is on my computer, so if you send me your email address I will mail it to you.

[JanHR]

So which one does everyone prefer? Personally I prefer the Holiday Inn Menu

[Ronniebaby]

Girls Girls Girls, the kiddies have to be left sometime with DP/DH's etc, it's only one night. Come out and enjoy.

I'm up for coming and will share a room.

CNR - Nottingham is actually about the same distance as Derby.

WSM if you can get to Tamworth which is an hour from Worcester, I'll take you to Nottingham.

WM you do smell (only kiddin), how's kiddies.

[JanHR]

Holiday Inn = City Centre

[JanHR]

Mansfield Road Moat House

[WedgiesMum]

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???

[SueW]

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.

[JanHR]

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.

[Claireandrich]

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.

[JanHR]

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

[Claireandrich]

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.

[wickedstepmother]

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

[JanHR]

Anyone Else?

[Ronniebaby]

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.

[JanHR]

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
---------
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.

[WedgiesMum]

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.......

[wickedstepmother]

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.