AGM & National Weekend 2013 - Elcot Park Hotel - 28th-30th June

[Lima]

Dear All,

I have booked the hotel today and give the following information. The telephone number printed is for the Mecure central booking line, pick option 3 as this will take you to the hotel reception. Do not press option 1 for individual bookings as they have no idea what you are talking about and tell you to ring the same number but pick option 3.

Regards

Simon Davis

TOP TIP SIMON! Many thanks.
You'd have thought the hotel would have mentioned that to the LMC.

[Chris Hopkins]

2013 AGM - Chalk Downland & White Horse Drive

Further to the information already supplied in the VL centre spread, I wanted to tempt you to take part in the Sunday morning drive.  Ade Rudler has created his usual high quality route through the lovely rolling downs of West Berkshire, East Wiltshire and North Hampshire.  The drive will end around lunchtime at the oldest working Beam Engines in the World at Crofton which were built 200 years ago to supply water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon canal, where it runs through Savernake Forest. We have chosen our weekend well as they will be in steam when we visit and being still in working condition, they represent an installation which has major, international significance for industrial archaeology. 

A section of the overflow car park will be available for our use so although there is a very good cafe at Crofton, if you would rather have a picnic in the car park with beautiful views before you visit the site, then please do so. Being a Steaming Day it will be busy but the engines are very impressive and well worth seeing.  The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust own the site and you will be supporting a worthy charity by visiting it.

[sparehead3]

Excellent news

[St Volumex]

2013 AGM - Chalk Downland & White Horse Drive

Further to the information already supplied in the VL centre spread, I wanted to tempt you to take part in the Sunday morning drive.  Ade Rudler has created his usual high quality route through the lovely rolling downs of West Berkshire, East Wiltshire and North Hampshire.  The drive will end around lunchtime at the oldest working Beam Engines in the World at Crofton which were built 200 years ago to supply water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon canal, where it runs through Savernake Forest. We have chosen our weekend well as they will be in steam when we visit and being still in working condition, they represent an installation which has major, international significance for industrial archaeology. 

A section of the overflow car park will be available for our use so although there is a very good cafe at Crofton, if you would rather have a picnic in the car park with beautiful views before you visit the site, then please do so. Being a Steaming Day it will be busy but the engines are very impressive and well worth seeing.  The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust own the site and you will be supporting a worthy charity by visiting it.

Thanks Chris, as an Ingenere this appeals to me immensely!

[Lima]

The AGM is fast approaching so be sure to take advantage of the guaranteed discounted room rates before the deadline.

Furthermore, if you are simply coming for the day (incl Gala Dinner) you will need to submit your menu oders and payment in advance.

7th June deadline folks

[peterbaker]

Would appreciate schedule and timing for Sat as I don't have time to check back. Thanks.

[sparehead3]

-> in the Blenhiem Suite
AGM Registration is 10:00
AGM Meeting is 10:30

(just a very quick answer for you Peter)

[peterbaker]

Much obliged, will be at agm.

[Lima]

For those of you wanting a sandwich buffet lunch in the Blenhiem Suite following the AGM, orders must be placed directly with the hotel before 10.30am
...alternatively enjoy your own packed lunch/ picnic (the weather looks good for it*) or dine in the Hotel's restaurant.

[* correct at time of going to press]

[Chris Hopkins]

Here is this weekend's agenda -

Friday      
Car park set up   From 12.00pm   Furthest car park
Guest arrival - Registration   From 2.00pm   Main Reception area
D/b Library search & calendar   From 7.00 to 7.30pm   Paxton Room
Dinner   From 7.30 to 8.30pm   Orangery Restaurant
D/b Library search & calendar    From c9.00 to 9.30pm   Paxton Room

Saturday
Resident’s breakfast   From 7.30  to 10.30am   Orangery Restaurant
Guest arrival – Registration   From 7.30 to 10.00am   Main Reception area
Lunch snacks to be ordered   From 7.30 to 10.30am    Main reception
Optional tea and coffee   From 9.30 to 10.30am   Orangery Bar/Lounge
AGM registration   From 10.00 to 10.30am   Blenheim Suite
AGM   10.30am   Blenheim Suite
Committee Trophies   After the AGM   Blenheim Suite
Regalia & Library stalls   After the Trophies   Blenheim Suite
Optional lunch (See above)   12.30 to 1.30pm   Orangery Bar/Lounge
Concours judging   From 2.00 to 4.00pm   Furthest car park
Concours presentations   4.00 to 5.00pm   Blenheim Suite
Pre-dinner drinks    7.00 to 7.45pm   Orangery Bar/Lounge
Wine sales   7.00 to 7.45pm   Orangery Bar
AGM Dinner   7.30 to 9.30pm   Orangery Restaurant

Sunday
Resident’s breakfast   From 7.30 to 10.30am   Orangery Restaurant
Start of Sunday Drive   From 10.00 to 10.30am   Furthest  car park
Optional Library visit   From 10.00 to 11.30am   Eastbury
Optional visit/lunch/ snacks   Open 10.30 to 5.00pm   Crofton Beam Engines
See Crofton leaflet & Essential information sheet for prices & discount information in your Omicron bag.

[St Volumex]

Thank you Chris for posting the agenda for the weekend!

Briefly scanning past editions of Viva-Lancia for this information, there seemed to be a lot of PR stuff, but not much on what one needed to plan, especially if one is not attending for the full weekend...

[neil-yaj396]

For those of you wanting a sandwich buffet lunch in the Blenhiem Suite following the AGM, orders must be placed directly with the hotel before 10.30am
...alternatively enjoy your own packed lunch/ picnic (the weather looks good for it*) or dine in the Hotel's restaurant.

[* correct at time of going to press]

Still looking good. Certainly streets ahead of Crewe last year! Just finished polishing the Beta (for what it's worth) in between the showers, but the sun is out now.

[sparehead3]

Little bit of rain after we arrived here ; nice place ! Easily found and good Lancia signage Website news page has been updated with a nice picture ...

[Lima]

which website? 

I cannot find it on the LMC site

Is your web-monkey taking a while to fire up his mac?

[sparehead3]

Here it is Mark : club news ! http://www.lanciamotorclub.co.uk/club-news.php