Events Calendar
2010
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Event |
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| December | Sat. 11th Dec. | Coach Club event. | Sat 11th December - Birmingham Costs: Members £10, Non-members £11 Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has become a huge favourite with residents and visitors to the city from all over the UK and Europe. Combines with the city’s own Christmas Craft Fair of local traders, it offers a total of over 180 stalls to browse and enjoy. Add to this extra shopping in the Bullring and plenty of eating places - there should be something to keep you occupied all Day!! |
| Tues. 7th Dec. | Members Buffet & Grand raffle. | Members Buffet & Grand Raffle at Frenchay Campus. By ticket only. Room 4E13. | |
| Sat. 4th Dec. | Staff Association event. | Children's Panto "Cinderella" including goody bags for the children, and a visit and gift from Father Christmas! Held at the Glendinning Theatre, 2pm, Frenchay Campus. | |
| November | Fri.26th - Mon. 29th Nov. | Coach Club event. | Xmas Party in Liverpool 4 day Coach Club Party in Liverpool Fri 26th – Mon 29th Nov 10 Cost: £130 Members, £135 Non-Members The trip will include:- ‘Christmas Eve’ - ‘Christmas Day’ & ‘Boxing Day’ D.B&B with festive trimmings and entertainment. Staying at the Devonshire House Hotel, there will also be: - Free time in Liverpool for shopping and sightseeing. Visits are planned to Chester and Cheshire Oaks Outlet Shopping Village plus Stratford Upon Avon (subject to change) on return journey. |
| Sat. 20th Nov. | Coach Club event. | Sat 20th November – Southampton (few seats still
available) Costs: Members £10, Non-Members £11 Chance to do some early Christmas shopping in WestQuay, Mall Marland or Bargate, sightseethrough the historic old town or just stroll up the QE2 mile and have a long leisurely lunch. |
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| October | Sat. 23rd - Sun. 24th Oct. | Coach Club event. | October 2010 Weekend in London 23rd–24th October Cost: £89 Members, £93 Non-members Single Supp: £20 2 days (1 night) IBIS London Docklands bed, breakfast plus 3 Course Dinner with free (2 hrs after Dinner) drinks*. There will also be an optional excursion on the Saturday for those who only want it. The destination of this excursion will be decided once we have numbers. * The Free Drinks include selected beers, wines & soft drinks |
| Sat. 2nd Oct. | Coach Club event. | Sat 2nd October – Oxfordshire Tour Special 'Anniversary' Cost:- Members £10, Non-members £11 A relaxing day out touring around Oxfordshire with stops at planned for Whitney (famous for its blankets), Banbury (famous for its Cross & cakes) & Woodstock (famous for Flower Power?) hopefully with a Farmers Market on the day. Some of those places you never have time to stop in and explore. |
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| Sat. 4th Sept. | Coach Club event. | Sat 4th September – Shrewsbury Members £10,
Non-Members £11 (waiting list applies) One of England’s finest medieval market towns packed with timber framed black and white buildings, steep narrow streets and alleyways. It has over 600 listed buildings including a castle and Shrewsbury Abbey, home of the fictional Brother Cadfael. If you fancy a stroll there are riverside walks and the Quarry Park, but should this not be enough, the Shrewsbury International Street Theatre Festival is on that weekend providing further entertainment. |
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| Sun. 6th June. | Walking Club event. | Felton. | |
| June | Sat. 26th June. | Coach Club event. | NEW – Sat 26th June – Clothes Show at Earls
Court, London Special 'Anniversary' Cost:- Members - £?, Non-members £? Not the usual December event that we have been to in the past at Birmingham – this year it is also being held at Earls Court. We are in the process of negotiating costs depending on numbers and there might be the possibility of London only seats for those who might be interested. Please contact the Coach Club directly for more information. |
| Thurs. 24th June. | Staff Association Event. | Summer Buffet and Grand Celebration Raffle with 40 great prizes
to be won! Come and join us in celebrating 40 years of the Staff Association at UWE with a summer buffet and grand raffle. Tickets will be available with further information shortly. |
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| Sat. 19th June. Meet at the hotel at 7.30pm for a 8.00pm start. |
40th Anniversary Event. | Staff Association's 40th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. Join us for our special 40th anniversary celebration! This great evening, subsidised by the Staff Association, will be held at a the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Bristol and includes a 3 course meal, live music from the 'Mersey Legends' and a full disco. There will also be a special 40th Anniversary Raffle on the night with 20 great prizes! Parking is provided by the Ramada for guests, just obtain an exit pass from reception. Cost: £18 Members, £23 3rd Age Members, £25 Guests. |
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| Sun. 6th June. | Walking Club event. | Avebury. | |
| Sat. 5th June. | 40th Anniversary Event. | Beale Park and Boat Show. A subsidised trip to Beale Park and Boat show that's suitable for all ages. |
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| Sat. 22nd May. | Staff Association event. | Quiz Night. Enjoy a fun night out with a ploughman's supper at Glenside. Contact the Staff Association for details and registration form. |
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| Sat. 8th May. | Coach Club event. | Malvern Spring Gardening Show. Special 'Anniversary' Cost: Members £22, Non-Members £23. The 25th Anniversary of the Malvern Spring Show promises to be better than ever. For keen gardeners there are many plant and equipment stalls and for those less 'hands-on' there are show gardens, exhibitions, general stalls and marquees to wander around. If this is not enough the food hall is always worth a visit for free tasters of various food and drink products not normally grouped together. |
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| Sat. 24th April. | Coach Club. | NEW - Sat 24th April - Charlecote Park. Special 'Anniversary' Cost: NB: As this is a National Trust property there are two levels of costs for this trip. Members - £9.50 (NT),£17 (non NT), Guests - £10.50 (NT), £18 (non NT). Home of the Lucy family since the 15th century. Young Shakespeare poached the family herd of fallow deer that continue to roam the park now as they did then. The scullery, kitchen, laundry and brewhouse all offer a view of life below stairs while the carriage-house, coach-house and tack room include the Lucy family's carriage collection and riding gear. The parkland was inspired by 'Capability' Brown. Sensory garden, woodland walk, traditional plants, shrubs and herbs, plus miles of paths and a number of marked walks for visitors to enjoy as the River Avon meanders through the parkland. There will be a stop 'en-route' to Charlecote Park to allow for the later opening times. |
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| Fri. 2nd - Mon. 5th April. | Coach Club. | Easter 2010 - Northern France (2nd-5th April). Cost: £195 Members, £200 Non-Members, Single Supp. £70. This year we intend to explore the area of Northern France that we normally zip through to reach a more distant destination. Based at the Mecure Atria Arras Hotel on B&B basis. Visits to La Coupole, St Omer sur Somme, Le Crotoy are planned to be included. |
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| March | Sun. 28th March. | Walking Club event. | 'Daffodil' walk. Please email sandra.nash@uwe.ac.uk or give her a ring on x 82312. |
| Fri. 26th March. | Members Easter Buffet & Grand Raffle. | Easter Buffet with raffle Room 4E13, Frenchay Campus at 12.30pm. Entry by ticket only. |
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| Sat. 20th March. | Coach Club. | Sat 20th March 10 - Mystery Trip. Special 'Anniversary' Cost:- £10 Members, £11 Guests. Here we are again! Another destination that the Coach club have not yet visited - want a clue? It's not to the East of England! Why not join us for a fun day out, just relax and let us take you there! |
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| Sun. 7th March. | Walking Club event. | TBC. | |
| February | Tues. 23rd Feb. | AGM. | The AGM will be held at 12.30pm, Room 4E13 at Frenchay Campus. |
| Sat. 13th Feb. | Coach Club. | Sister Act at the London Palladium (waiting
list applies). Special Anniversary Price: £39 Members, £40 Guests. Have a few hours free time in London - sightseeing, shopping and/or lunch? Before going to the London Palladium where this lively and fun show is performing - currently staring Sheila Hancock, Patina Miller and Ian Lavender. |
