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Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:43 pm
by Clive Bishop
Further to my previous post, after a great deal of checking and looking at options, Lindsay and I have decided to hold the Annual post Christmas / New Year get together at - The Berwick Lodge in West Bristol. The date chosen is Saturday 07th January 2017.
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This "tucked away" lodge is one of Bristol's best kept secrets but just off the M5 at Cribbs Causeway. The hotel website is http://www.berwicklodge.co.uk and the post code for the bottom of its driveway is: BS10 7TB

We have made arrangements for us to have a three course evening meal starting at 7:30pm. We will meet in the hotel bar / lounge for pre-dinner drinks from 6:30 pm.

The cost is £25.00 per person and there will be a choice (to be sent separately) from three starters, three main courses and three deserts. All prepared by their excellent and award winning chefs. The selection from the menu will be sent with your booking form if you are planning to attend.
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Dress code is smart casual, but if some wish to dress up more formally, it would be nice to see.

Deadline for us receiving any booking form and pre- payment is the 04th December, likewise the allocation for overnight rooms will also be released on that date along with the special rate being dropped for the rooms.

All drinks will be charged separately and will be the responsibility of the individuals attending. Staff will ask for your surname and then you settle on departure that night.

If you would like to attend, please contact Lindsey or I and we will send you a booking form and details of payment process for the meal.

For those that wish to stay over in the lodges boutique style rooms, there is a flat rate available for the rooms of £125.00 per room bed and breakfast for two persons.

Rooms are on a "run of house" basis and subject to availability at the time of booking direct with the hotel, although we are holding a 10 room allocation and so please quote "Jensen Owners Club" when making a booking for the 07th January.

Please note these are not standard rooms like a Hilton etc, as each room is individually furnished and rooms are spread across the main building and the coach house adjacent.

We both look forward to meeting you there but don't leave it too long to decide to book.

NB For Wessex members, you would have received an email about this earlier today.....for JOC members outside of the Wessex area, you are very welcome!!!

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:38 pm
by Pymmie
Although based in South Devon , Jackie & myself will be attending.

Great location , will look forward to meeting the Wessex bunch and

doing more cross area events.

John P

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:09 pm
by Clive Bishop
Ok, have sent the Wessex area more details on the menu and booking form, but any one from outside the Wessex regions wants to join us, you are more than welcome.

Please email me for more details and the booking form and menu..... Wessex@joc.org.uk

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:14 pm
by Clive Bishop
One more week to book to come to the New Year get together on the 07th January......if you would like to come please contact Lindsey or I as soon as possible.

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:14 pm
by Pymmie
Jackie & myself haved booked and are looking forward to it..

Let's hope a few more make the effort.

John P

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:02 pm
by zacmarshall
See you there John. I don't think I will stay over, paying the taxi fare rather than for a room should give me quite a but if beer money :-)

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:12 pm
by Clive Bishop
For those booked to attend, all your details have been received and payment has been made for the emal. I know that some have booked to stay overnight and so it could be a late night :D .

Those attending:

Zac Marshall
Simon Millard
Rob & Carole Williams
Clive & Lindsey Bishop
Paul & Lisa Lewis
Charlie Ware
John & Jackie Pym
Rob & Sallyanne Hayden

If anyone else would like to join us, there is still space at our table and that includes anyone from other areas, you are most welcome.......if you would like to book a room to stay overnight the discounted rate time limit has been reached, but if you are quick then I can speak to the lodge and see what can be done - they have rooms available.

So if anymore would like to come please contact Lindsey or I via Wessex@joc.org.uk or phone me on 0789 1049169.

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:01 pm
by jsngold
A very pleasant night in good company, wirh excellent food and venue. Looks like a cracking place for a local summer meet.
Thanks to Clive and Lindsey for all their hard work.
Charlie

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:00 pm
by zacmarshall
Seconded :-)

Wonderful night once I found the place. Nice meal and the best breakfast I have had in a long time, although receiving brown toast instead of brown sauce was a bit of a surprise :-)

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:39 pm
by Pymmie
Great food , Great accommodation , Great location.

Nice to meet up with new & old Jensenites.

Lisa & Lewi's bed was like a pulpit !

Ideal location for a summer meet/bbq

John P

Re: Wessex Area - New Year Get Together...

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:46 pm
by Clive Bishop
Lindsey and I would like to thank all that attended....it appeared that you had a good time, in a very different place and with good food.

I will be booking again for later this year again and for those that didn't come......this will be early December and hopefully you won't miss out this time :D