Christmas dinner 6th Dec 2008

No probs here Nettie.
It is a bit rude of the hotel............ but nobody's died, so we shalln't be getting upset about it.

Elaine&Rich.

We're still coming... I have "moved" our room reservation directly. Cheers, J & J

HI all

I have just been onto the Hilton Hotel who have told me that Elaine has found another hotel in the same area for the Xmas do!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????
Youstill need to cancel your Hilton room reservation though.

Over to you Elaine / Nettie??????????????

Hi rob

Hi all, the following has just been sent to me by Elaine.

"Unfortunately I do not have access to the forum., Having spent most of the morning on the phone this is the best I can come up with, Same date 6th december new venue Best western Yew Lodge Kegworth. meal £29.50 accomodation £69.50 for two including breakfast. Attached is the menu and details I have been advised by the hotel that they will transfer the room bookings for the following people to the new venue if we so wish. Grayson Halliday Kean Partlett Smith Spindler Stevens Westgate Edmonds Elkin as these are the only people who have booked a room to date.

Perhaps you could post this on the forum for me

Thanks Elaine"

Regards Rob

Have spoken with the new hotel.......Hilton have transferred a block booking for 10 rooms (names as per above message) I have given them those names.

There are only double or twin rooms, no cheap rate for single occupancy!!!

So, is there another single out there who wants to share my room. For reference you can speak to Chris Westgate who i slept :-) with for 8 days on the Italian Job Tour 2008 (plug for Mr Bridger) Chris will confirm that i dont belch or fart (much) in my sleep.

Hope this helps one and all....Rob

Hi all,
below are the details of the hotel, the nice hotel lady says they have a good pool, jacuzzi and other stuff. So we will still need our cozzies.

Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel
www.bw-yewlodgehotel

As your president I have complained bitterly about the way we have been treated by the East Midland Hilton hotel and I have sent a very strong email to Hilton Hotels UK customer services. Lets hope the new venue is a cracker and see you all for cocktails in the jacussi, well done Elaine

I know what's going to happen for sure...I'm going to end up at the wrong Hotel on the wrong date....

Try.. http://www.yewlodgehotel.co.uk/

Oh no your not - same date different hotel

drat, it nearly worked Jono

My mates sister was at Yew Lodge for a wedding last week, she said it was very good all-round.

What's on our Xmas menu? Is there an online one we can ogle, or can someone scan a leaflet and post a link to it on here?

Elaine.

Hi All
Just to confirm Elaine has found another venue for the do on the 6th of December. She is just waiting for the hotel to send her definate confirmation she will then let me know and in turn I will let you all know. I will send all a PFD I have of the details about Yew Lodge.

Nettie

Hi Folks

Have sent all those concerned an email with the PDF attached as I don't know how to attach it to this message-:

Just to say that the new venue is confirmed as

The Yew Lodge Hotel,
Packington Hill,
Kegworth.

They have booked us in for the meal and the 10 rooms already booked have been transferred so don't wory about having to cancell at the Hilton.
Attached is the pdf for all to peruse, page 7 lists the Party Night Menu which is sit down waitress service.

Thanks to those whose cheques I have received for the balance and for those who have put them in the post.
Just to remind all that I need the balance by the 15th of October at the latest and that you need to ring and book your room.
They offer double or twin bedded rooms inclusive of full English breakfast and use of Reeds Health Club & Spa.

See you all at Christmas

Regards

Nettie

Thanks Nettie.

I was speaking to the landlady in The George & Dragon last night, she's had Xmas Dinner at Yew Lodge, and said it's very good.

All things happen for reason,
Elaine.

Hi
Just to let you know that Rick and Rose are going as well as Fred and his missus.

See you all there in December.

Hi Everyone

This is an Email I have just sent to you all with regards to your Christmas Dinner menu choices

Thank you all for sending me your cheques etc. I only have one last cheque which should be here on Monday then the meal is all paid for.

I have attached a list of the choices as a word document so if you could just delete what you don't want and send the document back I'll put you on my sheet.
For those who do not have emails here are the choices maybe they could get another member to email them to me or put in post.
Menu Choices




Starters

Winter vegetable soup - pearl barley



Chicken and Parma ham terrine

- spiced pear chutney



Smoked salmon mousse - garlic crouton



Main course

Roast turkey - lemon, thyme and parsley

stuffing, chipolata sausage



Fillet of plaice - rolled with fresh basil,

red pepper coulis



Rump of lamb - port and redcurrant jus



Aubergine, tomato and mozzarella galette

- sun dried tomato pesto



Sweets

Layered coffee and chocolate torte

- vanilla mascarpone



Christmas pudding - hot brandy sauce



Cranberry and orange tart - crème Anglaise



Selection of cheese and biscuits

- celery and grapes


Regards Nettie

Martin & Nettie wrote:I have attached a list of the choices as a word document so if you could just delete what you don't want and send the document back I'll put you on my sheet.

Regards Nettie

Done!
Elaine&Reg.

Hi Everyone
i have spoken to Elaine this evening and she has been asked to send a list of our meal choices by Ist of November at latest.
I will be away from next Thursday so could the following people let me have their meal choices asap. They are
John & Jan, James & Leanne, Stuart & Emma, Jono & Jo, Lynne & Tony, Steve & Linda, Dave & Alison, Rick & Rosie, Fred & Partner and Rob.

Have E mailed the list from the Newark "Crowd". Rick and Rose, Fred and Barbara, and Linda and me.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.......

IF I get Martin's bit for the magazine this weekend, it will be in the post by Monday evening.

Doh or should that be Dowh in my case, aplogies Mr. Bridger I completely forgot I shall blow the sand off my laptop and type some drivel so you all have something to read or curse about and afterwards recycle it by tearing out the pages put a hole in one corner of each page and using a bit of string thread them all together and hang in the loo for emergencies.

Hi all
Just to say I have been on to Yew Lodge about room availability and those who have still to book rooms need to do it soon as they can. They have 4 rooms left on the system at the moment according to the receptionist so if you want to secure a room do it now. The number is 01509672518.
Nettie

Just to say all rooms are now booked at Yew Lodge. As far as I am aware everyone who needed to book has done so with the last three rooms being booked this weekend.
All meals are now paid for and rooms booked so we can look forward to a brilliant Scamp Christma Dinner.
See you alll at Christmas.
Nettie

Not long now.

Elaine&Reg.

MESS wrote:Not long now.

Elaine&Reg.

Lookin' forward to it.