The Wait is over ~2019 weekender - Page 9

09-04-2019, 07:32 AM

OK folks, I do usually have my tongue firmly in my cheek when posting but please be assured this is a serious heads up:

One of our group sent me a link from social media last night , the link was from the white waters Hotel Facebook page stating the Hotel is closed. I cant thank Mark enough for pointing this out.

I spent the rest of the night trying to verify this , I spoke with 2 hotels in Llangollen, one heard it was true the other did not so I was none the wiser. The Hotel is not responding to e-mails and the phone is now unobtainable , although Mark is taking a trip down there this morning I would now assume the worst.

Anyone who has given card details, please check with them to see if your deposits can be recovered , I think you will be covered on credit card, not sure about debit card.

I am really sorry about this folks, I can assure you I am trying to salvage the situation and will of course update as the day goes on, there is too much organised to let this go so please bear with me while I try to sort things out.

cheers

Mike

09-04-2019, 10:08 AM

I have had a mail from the White Waters Hotel, they ceased trading on April 5th.

Two options I am exploring, a) split venue
b)Date change.

I have a bite for shifting this to the first Mayday bank Holiday, now checking with guest speaker for availability, will post as soon as I have more information.

cheers

Mike

09-04-2019, 12:47 PM

well I hope this hasn't caused too much angst , I think there is an option now,
firstly I have tried to keep the same dates as I know folk have set diaries around the weekender. This has proved near impossible I am sad to say, not so good news,

Chainbridge Hotel
Hand Hotel
Wild Pheasant Hotel
Royal Hotel

in Llangollen all fully booked for the Saturday night with limited availability on the other nights

Ruthin Castle Hotel~ fully booked
Crabwall manor
Mollington banestre both near Chester, races are on and the prices will make your eyes water.

The good news is I have 20 rooms reserved at the Rossett Hall Hotel, Function room and good mix of rooms, ie more twins. THIS IS FOR THE FIRST BANK HOLIDAY,3RD 4TH 5TH MAY. This means we are all together and we get to keep the same itinerary that we have worked so hard on. To wet your appetite and hopefully get the vote for this proposal:

Friday ~ arrive at hotel, buffet dinner,drinks, chill out .
Saturday~ head off the the copper mine, visit the aqueduct en-route , lakes and mountains in the afternoon and return via the Ponderossa ~ 4 hrs in the saddle. Evening meal followed by guest speaker , a man who has Ducati blood in his veins and is part of the history, think 1978 IoM.
Sunday, " Take no prisoners" National ride out to Portmeirion . For those unfamiliar this is a complete village, a folly, based on Italian architecture, we have a table/tables booked in the castle for Sunday lunch which gets us free entrance to the village where the TV series the prisoner was filmed. We have special permission to take the bikes in and get photos hopefully for a Calendar.

There you have it, please post up asap if all you weekenders think this is a goer and I will make it so

ChrisC2925 · 09-04-2019, 04:30 PM

Nice one Mike, I am sure we all appreciate your efforts to arrange a fantastic alternative in lightning quick time. Count me in on the new dates.

Thanks

Chris

Mr Gazza · 09-04-2019, 04:36 PM

What a complete nightmare Mike!! Hope you will be able to settle down to a Peroni as soon as possible.
It's put a Spaniard in the works regarding timing but hopefully I will still be able to make it, at least the bike is ready to go.

uksurfer · 09-04-2019, 05:29 PM

I’m not sure how often people check the post, I would suggest a new thread and maybe a pm to everyone involved

The new hotel looks good, we will update on our attendance

Good work

slob · 09-04-2019, 05:33 PM

Great work Mike

chris yeatman · 09-04-2019, 05:47 PM

sorry but I'm away in France for the first bh so I'm afraid I'm out......

Great effort to get other options sorted tho.

Liz · 09-04-2019, 06:06 PM

Wow Mike, well done for sorting this out so quickly, Stafford & I have booked directly with the hotel.

12-04-2019, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

Wow Mike, well done for sorting this out so quickly, Stafford & I have booked directly with the hotel.

Liz, Hotel have sent me a spreadsheet with people that have booked......you and Stafford are not on it !!............... will mail them for you

12-04-2019, 10:34 AM

Big Oz
Grumpy
Big Red Duke
Moco61 +1
Chris2925 +1
Buzzbomb +1
Pezz
Mark Houldin

ChrisC2925 · 12-04-2019, 11:13 AM

I think you've covered everything there, Mike - just to confirm for anyone who needs it there is a veggie selection for each days food

slob · 12-04-2019, 12:54 PM

Big Oz
Grumpy
Big Red Duke
Moco61 +1
Chris2925 +1
Buzzbomb +1
Pezz
Mark Houldin
slob

utopia · 09-04-2019, 06:44 PM

Sterling work Mike, to reorganise so swiftly and so well after such an unexpected and rather shattering turn of events.
Well done indeed.
You must be shattered now, yourself.

I have a prior booking over that weekend but I am looking into rearranging that if I can.
Will update as soon as I know more .. hopefully within 24hrs.

Stevedesmo · 09-04-2019, 07:03 PM

Mike, as discussed today, I can’t make the adjusted dates as I’m away visiting a mate in Spain, so I am indeed a casualty........such is life!

I know from our chats and messages today that you’ve put a lot of effort in at very short notice to get this sorted, so well done, you’ve played a blinder!

Catch up when you’ve recovered!

09-04-2019, 07:32 AM	#1
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Serious announcement OK folks, I do usually have my tongue firmly in my cheek when posting but please be assured this is a serious heads up: One of our group sent me a link from social media last night , the link was from the white waters Hotel Facebook page stating the Hotel is closed. I cant thank Mark enough for pointing this out. I spent the rest of the night trying to verify this , I spoke with 2 hotels in Llangollen, one heard it was true the other did not so I was none the wiser. The Hotel is not responding to e-mails and the phone is now unobtainable , although Mark is taking a trip down there this morning I would now assume the worst. Anyone who has given card details, please check with them to see if your deposits can be recovered , I think you will be covered on credit card, not sure about debit card. I am really sorry about this folks, I can assure you I am trying to salvage the situation and will of course update as the day goes on, there is too much organised to let this go so please bear with me while I try to sort things out. cheers Mike

09-04-2019, 10:08 AM	#2
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Update I have had a mail from the White Waters Hotel, they ceased trading on April 5th. Two options I am exploring, a) split venue b)Date change. I have a bite for shifting this to the first Mayday bank Holiday, now checking with guest speaker for availability, will post as soon as I have more information. cheers Mike

09-04-2019, 12:47 PM	#3
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Good News and not so good news well I hope this hasn't caused too much angst , I think there is an option now, firstly I have tried to keep the same dates as I know folk have set diaries around the weekender. This has proved near impossible I am sad to say, not so good news, Chainbridge Hotel Hand Hotel Wild Pheasant Hotel Royal Hotel in Llangollen all fully booked for the Saturday night with limited availability on the other nights Ruthin Castle Hotel~ fully booked Crabwall manor Mollington banestre both near Chester, races are on and the prices will make your eyes water. The good news is I have 20 rooms reserved at the Rossett Hall Hotel, Function room and good mix of rooms, ie more twins. THIS IS FOR THE FIRST BANK HOLIDAY,3RD 4TH 5TH MAY. This means we are all together and we get to keep the same itinerary that we have worked so hard on. To wet your appetite and hopefully get the vote for this proposal: Friday ~ arrive at hotel, buffet dinner,drinks, chill out . Saturday~ head off the the copper mine, visit the aqueduct en-route , lakes and mountains in the afternoon and return via the Ponderossa ~ 4 hrs in the saddle. Evening meal followed by guest speaker , a man who has Ducati blood in his veins and is part of the history, think 1978 IoM. Sunday, " Take no prisoners" National ride out to Portmeirion . For those unfamiliar this is a complete village, a folly, based on Italian architecture, we have a table/tables booked in the castle for Sunday lunch which gets us free entrance to the village where the TV series the prisoner was filmed. We have special permission to take the bikes in and get photos hopefully for a Calendar. There you have it, please post up asap if all you weekenders think this is a goer and I will make it so Last edited by Moco1961; 09-04-2019 at 01:22 PM.. Reason: spelling.....i'm blinking tired

09-04-2019, 04:36 PM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,859	What a complete nightmare Mike!! Hope you will be able to settle down to a Peroni as soon as possible. It's put a Spaniard in the works regarding timing but hopefully I will still be able to make it, at least the bike is ready to go. __________________

09-04-2019, 05:29 PM	#6
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	I’m not sure how often people check the post, I would suggest a new thread and maybe a pm to everyone involved The new hotel looks good, we will update on our attendance Good work __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

09-04-2019, 04:30 PM	#4
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	Nice one Mike, I am sure we all appreciate your efforts to arrange a fantastic alternative in lightning quick time. Count me in on the new dates. Thanks Chris

09-04-2019, 05:33 PM	#7
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,716	Great work Mike

09-04-2019, 05:47 PM	#8
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	sorry but I'm away in France for the first bh so I'm afraid I'm out...... Great effort to get other options sorted tho. __________________ What's that coming over the hill....... Last edited by chris yeatman; 09-04-2019 at 06:20 PM..

09-04-2019, 06:06 PM	#9
Liz Co-ordination Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calne Bike: S2r Posts: 1,361	Wow Mike, well done for sorting this out so quickly, Stafford & I have booked directly with the hotel. __________________ Never give up, never surrender!

12-04-2019, 10:34 AM	#11
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Guest Update Big Oz Grumpy Big Red Duke Moco61 +1 Chris2925 +1 Buzzbomb +1 Pezz Mark Houldin

12-04-2019, 11:13 AM	#12
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	I think you've covered everything there, Mike - just to confirm for anyone who needs it there is a veggie selection for each days food

12-04-2019, 12:54 PM	#13
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,716	Big Oz Grumpy Big Red Duke Moco61 +1 Chris2925 +1 Buzzbomb +1 Pezz Mark Houldin slob

09-04-2019, 06:44 PM	#14
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Sterling work Mike, to reorganise so swiftly and so well after such an unexpected and rather shattering turn of events. Well done indeed. You must be shattered now, yourself. I have a prior booking over that weekend but I am looking into rearranging that if I can. Will update as soon as I know more .. hopefully within 24hrs.

09-04-2019, 07:03 PM	#15
Stevedesmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: wirral Bike: S4r Posts: 50	Mike, as discussed today, I can’t make the adjusted dates as I’m away visiting a mate in Spain, so I am indeed a casualty........such is life! I know from our chats and messages today that you’ve put a lot of effort in at very short notice to get this sorted, so well done, you’ve played a blinder! Catch up when you’ve recovered!