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RNARS Get Together
I have received several requests over the past few weeks asking me if it
would be possible to repeat the excellent (their words) weekend we had
at Coventry for the RNARS Golden Jubilee.
It is suggested that we could celebrate the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and possibly hold the AGM as well. I appreciate
that people will ask “Why Coventry”? But no matter where it is held
there will always be those who will only attend if it is their own area
and we supply transport. Coventry is central and we were certainly well
looked after at the Jubilee weekend, as well as good value for money. Have
one packet of cigarettes or one pint less per week from now on and put
the cash in your money box and you will more than cover it.
Also travelling there for most people can be
relatively cheap, if you book your mode of transport early. For example
you can travel from Portsmouth to London by train or coach for a £1. I
am not sure of costs from there to Coventry but I have no doubt there
are such offers as well from other places. Shop around.
I have made tentative enquiries with the hotel
and this can be arranged, albeit a lot of work for me, if the numbers
warrant it.
In order to make the event viable it is essential
to have a minimum of 35 people. Friends and relatives are more than
welcome and need not be RNARS members. At the RNARS Anniversary we only had 16 members, the rest were family or friends. 8
attendees were my family.
Apart from accommodation, breakfast and dinner, a
gala dinner on Saturday, welcome drinks party on Friday evening, “happy
hour “drinks prices for the whole period, free parking, we also had a coach party to Warwick and entertainment provided
as well as fun and games each evening.
The prices for this super week end will work out
at 3 nights £125, 2 nights £105 and 1 night £80.
Please e-mail me at g4beq (at) btinternet.com or phone
02392504096 or write. I am QTHR.
If we are to get this up and running I will need
to know your intentions to attend soonest so that I can establish what
interest there is in attending.
Doug G4BEQ Chairman
28th January 2012