Weekender anyone?, 2021

[alan s4]

I've always wanted to attend however dates and distance never quite worked out. Not so this time! Can you put me down for a single room on Fri and Sat please.

Alan, an absolute pleasure to do so mate, I am pleased that you now have the opportunity to attend mate.

[Pezz]

Yo Mike,

Stick me down for a room - make it a double - can't guarantee Michelle will make it but fingers crossed...

Hey Pezz, of course mate,it is done!, that Bike of the Year trophy must have grown roots into the mantelpiece by now

[bigredduke]

So crystal-ballers.............
Does Boris' announcement today mean this is more or less likely to go ahead as planned?

So does today’s news mean this is cancelled?

Indoor hospitality opens on the 17th May but only to “household groups”
But the earliest possible date to remove the legal limits on social contact is the 21st June...

[slob]

Originally Posted by bigredduke

So crystal-ballers.............
Does Boris' announcement today mean this is more or less likely to go ahead as planned?

not looking great right now but you are talking about a compulsive liar who’s done more u-turns than colin mcrae

[bigredduke]

At least Colin was talented and admired.

[alan s4]

You never know, Nicola might even open the border for us by then!

Although after today's announcement it doesn't look as if we will be getting out of lockdown in Scotland anytime soon.

Hi. Are there any rooms left for the weekender? I joined ukmoc last year, although hubby milesb has been a member for years.
Thx Sue

Hi Sue,
long time no hear, hope all is well in the Midlands.

It is my intention to give an update to everyone as soon as I have some positive news, I have been in contact with the Hotel as soon as the "roadmap" was announced last week.

As I dont want to leave folk hanging I will give a brief update as to where I am at with this.

So the hotel's initial reaction was that because the full restrictions dont get lifted until June 21st we were unable to hold the function at the hotel due to numbers involved.

After some e-mail ping pong and devising of cunning plans we came up with the following;

Breakfast can be taken in tables of 2 households and they would become your ‘indoor’ bubble whilst at tables 😊
all drinks are table service until the 21st June, normal trading hours no curfews, but you can mingle outside as restrictions are lifted once you go outside…

In case of bad weather we would have a covered area we can dedicate to you guys, we have plans to create new outdoor dining areas anyway as this is going to be life for the 3 months from April to June

So that looked promising, although heavily restricted we could go to the hotel, inside dining would be in bubbles ,all other dining outside. No function room could be used.
But then Donna mailed me to confirm.

We have also had confirmation that covered areas such as marquees are not going to be classed as ‘outdoor’ space, another kick in the stomach for hospitality. Last year they allowed marquees as long as 2 or more sides were up so at least people were covered. We’ve got new heaters etc coming
It seems we are scuppered if it rains

You can be outdoors mingling but if the weather turns then that’s the problem, we are getting some heaters and hopefully large umbrellas!

We will keep working on the dates this week and see what happens over the next few days – hopefully by Friday we will know one way or another


In summary we can stick with the Weekender date but its outside dining only, mingling restrictions and no covered areas outside so it really is outside. Donna is working to see if she can bump the date past 21st June .

I will keep everyone posted,

Great thanks for the update. Really hope it happens we would love to come and meet some old (and probably grey) friends!

Originally Posted by Stinger101

Good info and super job Moco. Thanks for Tracey & I.

.... Hi Mark, we are within touching distance mate, dont want to get too excited just yet, I seem to recall being in this position before

Originally Posted by Darkness

Not ‘Grim up North’?

... well even if it is,I dont mind having a beer with you in the rain Mark

Originally Posted by SueB

Great thanks for the update. Really hope it happens we would love to come and meet some old (and probably grey) friends!

....well the good news is Sue that there is a room reserved for you, I just dont know the date yet !!. I hope I am grey when we meet..it means I still have some left !!!

[slob]

Originally Posted by Moco1961

... I seem to recall being in this position before ...

twice!






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[Stinger101]

Good info and super job Moco. Thanks for Tracey & I.