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Day One - Monday 1st August:
14.00 - 18.00 - Meet and Greet
Your reserved accommodation has been pre-registered for easy checking in but we will need you to complete a registration card for security purposes.
After settling in you can then make yourself at home in the bar lounges or enjoy the Holiday Inn leisure facilities which are included in the room price.
18.45 - 21.00 - Private BBQ Meet at the Holiday Inn Olive Bar and then make our way to the Restaurant, Conservatory and Patio area to enjoy a private BBQ - menu details can be found in the side bar on the right hand side of this page.
21.00 till late - Social Time Whilst we have to vacate the restaurant area at 21.00 we still have full access to the conservatory, patio and spacious bar areas where we can continue catching up with all our old mates and sampling the local brews.
If you prefer you can move into the International Hotel Lounge and Bar area (which may be a bit quieter). .........................................................................................
Day Two - Tuesday August 2nd
Leisure Option Why not take an hour or to to simply enjoy seeing something of the local area - a parkland with lakes surrounds the hotel and a large shopping precinct is within walking distance. Then of course there is a fully equipped leisure centre at the Holiday Inn which is available to all our members - why not book a beauty or hair treatment or personal training session in Revive health club, or relax in the pool and spa bath.
Iron Bridge Gorge Museums Option
09.30 – 16.30 - The package price is inclusive of museum entrance fees and minibus transfers for the 7 miles from the hotel to the site and between sites at Ironbridge. The cost per person is £24 for a 12 month season ticket (go as many time as you like) and £21 for a single day ticket.
Whilst you of course have the choice of what to visit, our recommended route is a 3/4 hour visit to the Victorian Village to include a short lunch break. This will be followed by minibus transfer for a 2 hour visit at the Coalport China Museum and the Tar Tunnel which is just a short stroll up the road from the Coalport museum.
If this pre-planned route is not quite to your liking there is something to suit everyone's taste from a choice of 10 different museums and special interest sites (full details will be available at our reception meeting or you can update yourself by visiting their web site.
We will be returning to the Hotel late afternoon. The minibus will drop off and pickup at the pre-arranged pickup points and times for return journey.
09.30 and 0950 - minibus transfer to Blists Hill Victorian Village - your seat allocations and departure times will be listed on the notice board on arrival.
You will need 2/3 hours to see all the sights at the village and we recommend that you take lunch there as there are more choices including 'Victorian Fish and Chips' (remember to leave room for the Banquet in the evening though.)
Further information will be available at the welcome meeting.
13.30 - 1400 - The minibus will shuttle you between the Victorian Village and Coalport Museum as the short journey down the road is not considered suitable for safe walking.
1400 - 1600 - Take the tour of the Cole port China museum and see demonstrations. Take a short walk up the road to the Tar Tunnel or other venues listed in the brochure (further details available at the reception meeting).
1600 - 1620 - minibuses transfer from the Coalport museum car park back to the Hotel. DON'T BE LATE.
PLEASE NOTE that it may not be possible to arrange your return pickup from venues other than Coalport. Further details will be provided at your welcome reception and from your minibus driver.
Full information on the - Ironbridge Gorge Web Site ................................................................................. RAF
Air Museum Cosford
Option Shared Car Travel (7 miles) Free Entry Pay and & Display parking £3.
This will be very much a DIY day with lots to see and do and it is strongly recommended that you visit the excellent Cold War Museum.
A simple buffet lunch has been arranged for our group in a separately allocated dining area - price £5 per person.
This venue can also be accessed on both the Tuesday and Wednesday.
For full details of the museum itself why not take a look at the RAF Air Museum Cosford Web Site
Dress - we aim to keep this a fairly informal event so pretty frocks for the girls and smart casuals for the guys. It is doubtful that the Italian suits, shoelace ties and winkle-pickers will fir these days but everyone, especially the ladies, are encouraged to dress suitably for a 60's swing night.
Bring some comfortable shoes - we will be having some warm-up dancing classes to learn a few new easy steps which will help our stiff and tender joints enjoy some gentle exercise to the music which will be following after dinner.
Make
sure you save enough energy
Celebration
Dinner Dance
18.30 - 19.00 – Make our way over to the International Centre which is a three minutes walk from the hotel (behind the International Hotel). A courtesy minibus will be available for those with mobility restrictions or if it happens to be raining.
18.45 - 19.30 - Gather at the in the Wenlock Suite for pre-dinner drinks (map provided at the welcome reception).
19.30 – Banquet style Dinner followed by Coffee and mints.
21.30 – '58-61' Cabaret & Disco with Ian Harley of 'GI Give'. Music from our Halton Days era intermingled with some dancing demos a spot of 'Courts School of Dancing' where you will have the opportunity to try out some new easy steps to keep you swinging the night away.
22.00 till late – dance the night away to the 'SWING COMMANDERS' - a very talented and multi-functional dance and party band comprising three lively lasses and three lively lads who jointly play over 12 instruments.
Swing along to 40's to 70's music and make your own special requests for your preferred songs and dance arrangements. Alternatively why not just sit back and enjoy the craic in the very best of company. These gals know how to entertain and are lively enough to keep anyone going the whole night.
WARNING - all Pacemakers must be switched off when the Blonde Bombshells get started.
The entertainment will finish at 00.30 and the function room must be vacated by 0100.
Day Three - Wednesday August 3rd
Rooms should be vacated by 11.45am
Both Cosford Air Museum and Ironbridge are available for visits but there is no transport arranged for transfers to either venue. Further details will be made available at your reception on 1st August. Ironbridge Museums These can be revisited by those who purchased the Passport Ticket as it is valid for the whole year. Anyone can visit at any time of course but there is now transport arranged and entrance fees will be a t 2011/12 rates. Cosford Air Museum Anyone can visit the museum on the way home and lunch has been arranged for those members who visited Ironbridge the previous day and pre-booked the lunch option.
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Page last updated 06 June
2011