2008 ABP Club meetings and events
Wednesday 27 February 2008 - Full member meeting, The Manor Hotel at Meriden, Solihull (Social Dinner evening of Tuesday 26 Feb)
Wednesday 23 April 2008 - Full member meeting in the morning, followed by Platinum bodyshop member meeting after lunch, Ardencote Manor Hotel, Claverdon, Warwick (Social Dinner evening of Tuesday 22 April)
Thursday 19 June 2008 - Full member meeting at Thatcham as part of Triple Focus event
[NB Platinum bodyshop member meeting on afternoon of Wednesday 18 June, followed by Platinum member dinner]
Thursday 25 September 2008 - ABP Club Golf Social Day, MacDonald Hill Valley Hotel, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Wednesday 22 October (tbc) - ABP Club Annual Convention, date & venue tbc
Tuesday 26 February 2008 - Social Dinner (Evening)
Pre-dinner drinks at 7.15pm, followed by dinner at 7.45pm
Wednesday 27 February 2008 - Full member meeting
Coffee on arrival from 9.30am, meeting starts at 10.00am, ends after lunch at 3.00pm.
This allows time for members attending the AM awards at the ICC in Birmingham to get to their central Birmingham hotel – a distance of around 14 miles, which should take around 45 minutes. The AM awards drinks reception starts at 6.45pm.
The Manor Hotel at Meriden
Main Road
Meriden
Solihull
CV7 7NH
Tel: 01676 522735
Fax: 01676 522186
Email:
reservations@manorhotelmeriden.co.uk
http://www.manorhotelmeriden.co.uk/
Hotel rooms are available on a B&B basis at an ABP Club reduced rate of £95 per room (single). Please quote ABP Club when booking.
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Tuesday 22 April 2008 - Social Dinner (Evening)
Proposed start time of evening meal: 7.30pm*
Wednesday 23 April 2008 – Full member meeting
Proposed start time of full meeting: 10.00am* ending with lunch at 1.30pm
followed by
Platinum bodyshop member meeting: 2.30pm* ending at 4.30pm
Ardencote Manor Hotel and Country Club,
Lye Green Road
Claverdon
Warwick
CV35 8LT
Tel: 01926 843 111
Fax: 01926 842 646
Email: hotel@ardencote.com
http://www.ardencote.com/index.php/home
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Wednesday 18 June 2008 – Platinum bodyshop member
meeting
Platinum bodyshop member meeting & Platinum member dinner (Evening)
Platinum bodyshop member meeting: 2.00pm*
Proposed start time of Platinum bodyshop member evening meal: 7.30pm*
Thursday 19 June 2008 – Full member meeting
Proposed start time of full meeting: 10.00am* ending with lunch at 1.00pm
This is being held as part of the Thatcham Triple Focus event
Thatcham (The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre)
Colthrop Way
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG19 4NR
Tel: 01635 868855
We have reserved a limited number of rooms for members who require overnight accommodation at the following hotel, which is on the A4, less than 5 minutes from Thatcham
Best Western - West Grange Hotel
Bath Road
Midgham
Berkshire
RG7 5UP
Tel: 01635 273074
Fax: 01635 862351
Email:
reservations@westgrangehotel.co.uk
http://www.thelordsgroup.co.uk/westgrange/index.php
Hotel rooms will be available on a B&B basis at an ABP Club reduced rate (to be confirmed) of £85 per room (single), £95 (double). Please quote ABP Club when booking.
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Thursday 25 September 2008 – ABP Club Social Golf Day
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel Golf & Spa, Whitchurch, Shropshire
The Emerald Course (Par 73, SSS 72)
Winding its way through rolling, wooded countryside of immense beauty The Emerald Course derives its name from the abundance of mature greenery which presents an unbelievable aura of majesty.
The course at 6500 yards from the Championship tees can be set up and adapted for even the most modest competitors, ensuring all round thorough enjoyment for all. Undulating fairways, natural water hazards and bunkers carefully and strategically placed makes this Course a true test for Golfers of all abilities.
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel Golf & Spa
Taporley Road
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 4JH
Tel: 0870 194 2133
Fax: 01948 667373
http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/hillvalley
Price per player: £85 plus VAT to include golf, lunch, dinner and entertainment
Hotel rooms are available on a B&B basis at an ABP Club reduced rate of £80 per room (single), £90 (twin / double). Please quote ABP Club when booking.
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Wednesday 22nd October 2008* - ABP Club 2nd Annual Convention
N.B. Date and venue to be confirmed