Westonbirt The National Arboretum - Sunday 13th October 2013 (Organiser Gary Wooding)

This event is in danger of being cancelled if we don’t get a few more bookings. Gary Wooding has taken over the running of the event from Carole Roberston as she will be unable to go. Please contact Gary as soon as possible (see below) if you would like to go on this trip.

Westonbirt the National Arboretum, Tetbury,south Cotswolds, is one of the most magical and important tree gardens in the world. 17 miles of paths to explore, 16,000 trees and shrubs — some of the oldest, rarest and largest of their kind in the UK.

A coach from/to IBM Warwick to the Arboretum with a professional guide for a walk around this National treasure — all this for £23 per head for members and first guest and £29 for second guests.

I have requested a Guide for our tour and will confirm departure time from Warwick when I have a firm slot booked. I will purchase concession entrance tickets in advance and hand these out on the coach. The plan is to travel to Westonbirt and give us all enough time to have some refreshments before we start our tour. There is a choice of Café or Restaurant at Westonbirt [this cost not included in ticket price.].

A Tapas meal at the renowned Catalan Restaurant in Warwick - Tuesday 22nd October 2013 (Organiser Alan Bridgman)

Join us again for a casual dining experience at the Catalan Restaurant (“the best tapas this side of Barcelona since 2004”) in the centre of Warwick on Tuesday 22nd October 2013. As before, we will have exclusive use of their restaurant for the evening. The menu will include a choice of 10 tapas, which will be brought to the table in three “waves”. There will be sufficient of each dish for everyone to enjoy. The price of the meal will include the tapas, wine, dessert and tea/coffee.

Cost: £18.50 per member and first guest; £23.50 per second guest. There is a limit of 30 guests, so please book early. Second guests will be waitlisted initially.
Time: 7:00pm for 7:30pm. There will be a cash bar open for anyone who wants a drink before the meal.
Location: Catalan Restaurant, 6 Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW. Telephone: 01926-498930

If you wish to look at the website of the restaurant please use this link: catalantapas.co.uk

Skittles Evening at Snitterfield - Tuesday 12th November 2013 (organiser David Dagley)

A skittles evening has been organised to take place at Snitterfield Sports Club for the evening of Tuesday 12th November 2013. This will be a ‘self drive’ event with a 19:30 meet and a 20:00 start time. A hot buffet will be provided that will suit both carnivores and vegetarians together with prizes for the evening’s winners. Maximum number of participants will be thirty; ladies should not bowl in high heels.

Costs for the evening will be £7.00 per head for members (including a drinks voucher) and first guests, cost for second and subsequent guests will be £14.00 per head.

Christmas Lunch Tuesday 17th December 2013
WROXALL ABBEY ESTATE, Birmingham Road, Wroxall, Warwickshire CV35 7NB

We have decided to choose a new location this year. We shall be dining in The Mansion, a magnificent Grade II listed building, which is part of the Wroxall Abbey Estate. We shall be having pre-lunch drinks in the Boadwood Bar and Garden Lounge and lunch will be served in the Sonnets and Wedgewood dining rooms.

We are still working on the final cost for the lunch, so we are requesting a deposit to secure your place(s). As soon as we have a better idea of numbers we will let you know the final cost. The cost will include a welcome drink on arrival, wine with the meal and coffee and mince pies afterwards.

Directions to Wroxall Abbey Estate and a complete list of attendees will be sent nearer the time of the event.

Those of you with access to the internet can view details of the Wroxall Abbey Estate at www.wroxall.com.

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