I had a meeting the NEC today so popped into Forest of Arden on the way 
to check our arrangements.

On driving in there were deer roaming on the tenth fairway and over the 
green.  I didn't ask if they had soft spikes!  There must have been 20 
plus of them,  awesome sight and they roam free on the back nine of the 
course.

The course looked fantastic,  lots of wildlife,  pheasant,  deer,  ducks 
etc.

I was met by the lady organising our booking and assured we will be 
looked after.  I can see no reason why we won't be. I explained our 
problems last year and she was most apologetic.  The rooms are 
undergoing a total re furb scheduled to be completed before we play next 
year so that should be a bonus.  Completion is due in March,  so I think 
they will really be finished :-)

We have a private dining area and bar area,  with a balcony overlooking 
the 18th.  Couldn't be any better.  It's a little like the terrace you 
see the victorious Ryder Cup team on at The Belfry.

It was really busy today,  so I can see why they want to be sure of 
numbers,  loads of conference type people mid week,  but at the weekend 
they change to golfers :-)

I still have a booking for 24,  we are 19 confirmed a the moment.  The 
facilities look awesome, I'm tempted to stop another night so i can 
enjoy things a little more!  I can hold this booking until just after 
Christmas with no financial penalty.  It would be nice if we could get 
ourselves to 24 golfers.

My only concern on looking through all the terms and conditions is the 
noise limit of 75dB! Certain people may be tested by H+S executives :-)

Just a reminder of the deal for those tempted to come and join us.

The booking is for Sunday 20th April 2008 at the rate of £119.00 per 
person based on 2 sharing.  £154.00 for a single.  Rates include full 
use of leisure facilities. dinner bed and breakfast with dinner in a 
private dining area.

Tee Times;
20/4/08 Golf is booked on the Aylesford Course 12.06pm - 12.51pm 6 x tee 
times for 24 people
21/4/08 Golf is booked on the Arden Course 10.00am - 10.50am 6 x tee 
times for 24 people

The non-Golfer rate will be £84.00 per person if sharing, so a room with 
1 golfer and 1 non golfer including Dinner and Breakfast for both people 
will be £203.00 per room.

So this is not the last call for other attendees,  but you might be sick 
of my messages in a few months if we don't get five more!  It's a 
stunning venue,  dead easy to get to,  and at a bargain price.  In the 
words of an East Anglian Football person,  " Let's be 'avin' you"

Bill

In article , Bill Seddon 
 writes
>I had a meeting the NEC today so popped into Forest of Arden on the way 
>to check our arrangements.
Hi All.
Just to confirm 2 from Flaxby park..
  My friend Mike Fenwick-Scott (Laird of GlenCairn) LOL and myself
2 single rooms... Cheers.. Can somebody point me at some websites of 
passed and present events so we have some idea of the mug shots lol.

Cheers

-- 
Steve Bolam   Harrogate.N Yorks.

On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:39:35 GMT, Steve Bolam said...
> Hi All.
> Just to confirm 2 from Flaxby park..
>   My friend Mike Fenwick-Scott (Laird of GlenCairn) LOL and myself
> 2 single rooms... Cheers.. Can somebody point me at some websites of 
> passed and present events so we have some idea of the mug shots lol.

All I can find are some from last year:
http://www.cig.canon-europe.com/a?I=kICYae1pp7

It's good to hear we have a couple of new folk coming along.

-- 
Mark Myers
usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

On 3 Dec, 21:39, Steve Bolam <Steve.Bo...@Bolam.Org.Beefplease> wrote:

> Hi All.
> Just to confirm 2 from Flaxby park..
>   My friend Mike Fenwick-Scott (Laird of GlenCairn) LOL and myself
> 2 single rooms... Cheers.. Can somebody point me at some websites of
> passed and present events so we have some idea of the mug shots lol.

I have some bad news for you, Steve, which is there's only room for
one Laird at these events :-)

You'll ideally be looking for the usg website which should of course
have full write-ups and photo galleries of our various get-togethers,
but I am afraid the keeper is in hiding.  I found these from our 2005
meeting at Hawkstone Park, courtesy of Judy Robinson.  (Best viewed in
IE, probably better still after a strong drink.  Enjoy.)

HTH.  Look forward to meeting you next year at FoA.

On 4 Dec, 21:34, John Laird  wrote:
>  I found these from our 2005
> meeting at Hawkstone Park, courtesy of Judy Robinson.

Would've been much better if I'd actually pasted in the url !

Try: http://www.hp2005.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

On 4 Dec, 22:46, John Laird  wrote:
> On 4 Dec, 21:34, John Laird  wrote:
>
> >  I found these from our 2005
> > meeting at Hawkstone Park, courtesy of Judy Robinson.
>
> Would've been much better if I'd actually pasted in the url !
>
> Try:http://www.hp2005.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

 Brilliant photographs.Now I can put a face to the names.

It appears that you are all having a smashing time and that it is well
organised.

I'm tempted but by my body says no. My max these days are nine holes.

Dafydd
www.rydercup2010.net

Dafydd wrote:
> On 4 Dec, 22:46, John Laird  wrote:
>> On 4 Dec, 21:34, John Laird  wrote:
>>
>>>  I found these from our 2005
>>> meeting at Hawkstone Park, courtesy of Judy Robinson.
>> Would've been much better if I'd actually pasted in the url !
>>
>> Try:http://www.hp2005.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
> 
>  Brilliant photographs.Now I can put a face to the names.
> 
> It appears that you are all having a smashing time and that it is well
> organised.
> 
> I'm tempted but by my body says no. My max these days are nine holes.
> 
> Dafydd
> www.rydercup2010.net
> 

plenty carts at foa,  why not give it a go?

Bill