| What |
| The fabulous fun at Edinburgh left us gasping for more and we thought what would be a better place than the second city of England – Birmingham, a city that has something for everyone. So we chose this vibrant, energetic city centre along with some exclusive events and entertainment to make this year’s re-union, another one to remember!
The highlights of the meet ( apart from Ponky’s Ganphat & our own ‘Bhairoba’) would be a theatre night at Stratford-upon-Avon and an exclusive gala dinner and entertainment night at the Ashas restaurant in Birmingham – the only UK restaurant in the international chain of the legendary Indian singer Asha Bhonsale. The play we would be watching is The Winters Tale by the RSC at The Courtyard Theatre. There are a limited no of tickets available for the play so please register at the earliest to avoid disappointment. |
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| Dates |
| 29th - 31st August 2k9. (During the August Bank
holiday weekend) |
| Provisional
Programme -Saturday 29th |
| 14:00 hrs : Arrival / Check in at Crowne Plaza
17:00 hrs : Bar / Hospitality suite for light snacks, tea/coffee
18:00 hrs: Coaches depart for The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford for The Winters Tale
(Play starts at 19:15)
22:00 hrs: Dinner at The Coconut Lagoon, Sheep Street, Stratford
http://www.coconutlagoon.com – UK’s Best Indian Restaurant 2005
00:00 hrs: Coaches depart for Crowne Plaza, Birmingham.
Club Lounge / Hospitality suite for the die hard! |
| Provisional
Programme -Sunday 30th |
| Breakfast
10:00 hrs: AGM @ Meeting Rooms (1 st Floor)
Afternoon : Free for Sightseeing:
Shopping : Bullring, Mailbox (Designer)
Kids : Cadbury World, Drayton Manor park, National Sealife centre
Grown ups: Go karting, Bowling,
Real grown ups : Bar
Desi food fans : Shobhas (star city), Chandni Chowk (Soho road)
18:45 hrs : Coaches/Mini buses depart for Ashas (0.5 mile-Healthy ones to walk)
19:00 hrs : Ashas, Newhall street ( Best Newcomer 2007 British Curry Awards)
– Gala Dinner , DJ Entertainment + surprise act!
00:30 hrs : Coaches back to the hotel. (Talli ones to walk)
Late night : More fun in the hospitality suite / club lounge ( When the tallis reach back!) |
| Provisional
Programme -Monday 31st |
| Breakfast
Compulsory thanks for the organisers
Good bye until next year! |
| Addresses |
The Inn Keepers Lodge
Inn Keepers Lodge, Derby Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2NR,
Tel : 0115 9221691.
You can book by ringing 0870 243 0500 quoting the reference
number AFR16710. The whole place has been booked which has
a bed capacity of 103 within 34 bedrooms.
Virendra Srivastava’s residence.
Fairlands, 12 Regina Crescent, Ravenshead, Nottingham, Tel
: 01623 456755
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| Getting
There |
Use the following link for maps/travel directions:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/BHXCT/transportation
http://www.cpbhamcity.com |
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| Costs |
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An excellent rate has been negotiated with the hotel (to make up for the parking) so please do take advantage of this. The location of the hotel is enviably central being right next to Broad Street, which is the night hub of Birmingham.
Bed & Breakfast /night, room rate = £72 for Single/Double/Family(Twins - 2Adults + 2 under 12s).
To be booked directly with the hotel as usual on the above no and quoting ref. no E18 or AFMC re-union or Dr Kakkar group. There are limited family rooms available so book them at the earliest. The hotel should honour the same rate for any extended stay.
Parking is available just below the hotel for an extra cost of £13/day payable at the hotel desk. Parking is at a premium just like any other big city centre, but our hotel has the advantage of having the most convenient/closest parking unlike any other hotel in Birmingham.
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| Contact |
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Gaurav Kakkar – 07931193852 / 01270 568287 ; gaurav_kakkar@hotmail.com
Vinod Kathuria – 07816876374 / 01785 850789 ; vinodkathuria@btinternet.com
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