Don't miss the boat - Christmas is coming! (Now Full!)

[geoff lane]

[h1]2018 REGISTER CHRISTMAS PARTY[/h1]Saturday 1st December 2017

The final glittering Register occasion of the year and a wonderful way to join with friends and fellow members to finish a busy season in style.

Those who have attended previously will know this event is one of the highlights of our year and provides a chance to unwind in commodious surroundings and glam up a bit too on Saturday night to celebrate the start of the festive season with lovely like-minded people.

We’re delighted to be returning to the same venue again this year – and have secured concessionary rates for our members and guests!

Wroxall Abbey Hotel and Estate, Birmingham Road, Wroxall, Warwickshire, CV35 7NB is an award winning 4* Hotel dating back to the 12^th Century. It was once the country seat of Sir Christopher Wren. It is not only a beautiful luxury Warwickshire hotel , but one of the most historic, set in 27 acres of unspoilt parkland and gardens. The hotel facilities include a spa and swimming pool. You can take a look at the website http://www.wroxall.com/ and there's YouTube video here. Members and guests will enjoy:-

[ul][*]Arrival Cocktail[*]3 course dinner + Complimentaries[*]Private room and bar[*]Dedicated front-of-house members’ Porsche parking[*] Luxury room at hotel with Spa and pool facilities[/ul]

We have a limited number of rooms available at the special concessionary rate of £170.90 which includes our festive dinner and party, Saturday night accommodation and Sunday morning breakfast, based on 2 sharing (singles £112.95). Many extend their stay and make a weekend of it by booking Friday evening too. You can extend your stay for Friday or Sunday (or both) at the special rate of £100 B&B (singles £80) per night. Last year the dinner itself was excellent with diners being able to choose from a 3 course Festive menu with coffee and petit fours provided. This year's menu will be available within the next few weeks. Although there's plenty of time to go, 90% of our allocated rooms are already booked, so if you wish to join us, now would be a good time to reserve your place. Last year we were well oversubscribed and had to disappoint several latecomers, so please don't let this be you.

Reservations are open NOW and all you need to do is email me - lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk for the dedicated contact arrangements and booking code in order to secure your place. A £50 deposit is payable at time of booking. Always an enjoyable end-of-season get-together - so please don't miss it. It's an ideal occasion for new members to get to know one another and for old hands to meet up and "chew the fat".

On Sunday, for those who want to, we will be travelling over to Club HQ, Cornbury House Moreton-in-Marsh on Sunday morning to join in with all the Christmas Open Day festivities and enjoy a bit of PCGB hospitality and retail therapy in the trade stalls and Club shop.

Hope to see you there!

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

Hi Clive

Looking forward to the 2018 Christmas Party, already booked and expect a great night as in previous years, however I am interested to understand how you are going to manage to celebrate 2018's party on the 1st of December 2017.

I realise the capabilities of modern transport are moving on at a pace but "time travel" is a further step on, pray tell how we are managing this feat, a Porsche DeLorean perhaps ?

 

[Lancerlot]

I wondered who would be the first to spot that!

Senior moment. []

Thanks Geoff.

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[Lancerlot]

[h1]END OF SEASON REGISTER CHRISTMAS PARTY[/h1]Saturday 1st December 2018

The final glittering Register occasion of the year and a wonderful way to join with friends and fellow members to finish a busy season in style.

Those who have attended previously will know this event is one of the highlights of our year and provides a chance to unwind in commodious surroundings and glam up a bit too on Saturday night to celebrate the start of the festive season with lovely like-minded people.
We’re delighted to be returning to the same venue again this year – and have secured concessionary rates for our members and guests!

Wroxall Abbey Hotel and Estate, Birmingham Road, Wroxall, Warwickshire, CV35 7NB is an award winning 4* Hotel dating back to the 12^th Century. It was once the country seat of Sir Christopher Wren. It is not only a beautiful luxury Warwickshire hotel , but one of the most historic, set in 27 acres of unspoilt parkland and gardens.

The hotel facilities include a spa and swimming pool. You can take a look at the website http://www.wroxall.com/ and there's YouTube video here.

Members and guests will enjoy:-

• Arrival Cocktail
• 3 course dinner + Complimentaries
• Private room and bar
• Dedicated front-of-house members’ Porsche parking
• Luxury room at hotel with Spa and pool facilities

We have a limited number of rooms available at the special concessionary rate of £170 which includes our festive dinner and party, Saturday night accommodation and Sunday morning breakfast, based on 2 sharing (singles £112.95). Many extend their stay and make a weekend of it by booking Friday evening too. You can extend your stay for Friday or Sunday (or both) at the special rate of £100 B&B (singles £80) per night.

Last year the dinner itself was excellent with diners being able to choose from a 3 course Festive menu with coffee and petit fours provided. This year's menu will be available within the next few weeks.

Although there's plenty of time to go, 90% of our allocated rooms are already booked, so if you wish to join us, now would be a good time to reserve your place. Last year we were well oversubscribed and had to disappoint several latecomers, so please don't let this be you.

Reservations are open NOW and all you need to do is email me - lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk for the dedicated contact arrangements and booking code in order to secure your place. A £50 deposit is payable at time of booking.

Always an enjoyable end-of-season get-together - so please don't miss it. It's an ideal occasion for new members to get to know one another and for old hands to meet up and "chew the fat".

On Sunday, for those who want to, we will be travelling over to Club HQ, Cornbury House Moreton-in-Marsh on Sunday morning to join in with all the Christmas Open Day festivities and enjoy a bit of PCGB hospitality and retail therapy in the trade stalls and Club shop.

Hope to see you there!

Regards,

Clive

 

[Lancerlot]

Christmas Party Update

If you're thinking of joining us for our end-of-season extravaganza and haven't yet booked your place, it would be a good plan to do so quite soon. [] The hotel has just reported we are very nearly fully booked with only a few places left. We had to disappoint several latecomers last year, but hopefully this won't be you this year. []

Please contact me at lancerot@hotmail.co.uk or Mike at macan@porscheclubgb.com for the booking code to make your reservation.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[Lancerlot]

MENU

The menu for our Festive dinner is now available- and an impressive selection of fine fayre it is too. [8D]

If you have already booked your accommodation, will you please let the hotel have your dinner selections as soon as possible please - sales@wroxall.com FAO Paula Venn.

If you have not yet booked your places and wish to join us, there are very few rooms left now, so please contact me at lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk or macan@porscheclubgb.com for booking details and code right away.

SUNDAY

The traditional Open Day at Cornbury House is not being held this year, but if there are sufficient numbers of members wishing to visit on Sunday morning, the Club will open for coffees and light refreshments. However, you need to let Mike or me know beforehand if you would like to do so , otherwise it will be closed on the day.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[HelenGoff]

Thanks Clive.

 

[Lancerlot]

PARTY UPDATES

1.) For the first time, this year we are being favoured with a distinguished after-dinner guest speaker, Mike Wilds, who is a British racing driver and PCGB member, having participated in 8 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting in 1974, after winning races in Formula 3 and Formula 5000. He has also driven 8 times at Le Mans and won the Formula Two class in the Aurora AFX championship and Thoroughbred Sports Cars championship. In the '90's he won Historic Sports Car Championship 4 times.

He still occasionally drives in historic race car events cars and the Britcar Endurance grid in 2016, posting his first win as a shared drive with son, Anthony in a Ferrari 458. At the age of 72 he is set to make a debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain series. He is also an active commercial helicopter pilot and instructor.

We look forward to welcoming him and hope to have a short Q&A session too, before adjourning to the bar!

2.) The menu has changed and the new one is attached. BTW - only the fish courses have been changed.

3.) I can confirm the Clubhouse will be open for party-goers on Sunday morning 2nd December and if you wish to attend, please register your interest via this link here.

4.) For those overnighting on Friday and for anyone wanting to join us earlier on, we are thinking about an activity and snack lunch on Saturday. More details soon.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[Lancerlot]

Please note we are now fully booked at the hotel, but there may be late cancellations so we are starting a Reserve List. Lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to be included.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[HelenGoff]

Please note we are now fully booked at the hotel, but there may be late cancellations so we are starting a Reserve List. Lancerlot@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to be included.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

Looking forward to it. I don’t get out much now wonder if i can wangle a new dress out of me old man

 

[Lancerlot]

All menu choices need to be in to the hotel by this coming Friday, please.

So if you've not already done so, please place your orders right away, otherwise you may have no dinner at all on the night! []Thanks.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[Lancerlot]

On Saturday 1st December, for those who would like to, we will be visiting the British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ [link]https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/[/url] (Set sat nav POI to British Motor Museum) There's plenty to do there and you can enjoy a light lunch with beverages in the cafe and take a look around the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 300 exhibits, celebrating past, present and future of British motoring. There will be a free public guided tour of the museum at 2.15pm. Members can enjoy our special group concessionary entrance fee of £9pp by registering interest and clicking this link to add your name(s). Hope to see you there! [] Regards, [font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[HelenGoff]

Sorry clive, Larry and i can’t come to Gaydon on sat 1st as we have got a 10k race to do in the morning. We will See you at the hotel later

 

[HelenGoff]

just want to say a huge thank you to Clive and all who made this week-end so special. We had a great time. Also thanks to the people who opened Cornburyhouse for us on Sunday. Looking forward to see you all again next sunday.

 

[HelenGoff]

https://flic.kr/p/2ccWP5u

 

[Lancerlot]

Great fun last weekend and thanks to everyone who attended for their support and making it such a successful event. []

I would also like to thank the managers and staff at the British Motor Museum and Wroxall Abbey Hotel and Estate in Warwickshire for looking after us so well and attending to all our needs.

Our thanks should also go to Maxine, Rhiannon and Chris Sweeting for the hospitality at Club HQ on Sunday morning - the coffee and mince pies were delicious.

Finally, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all - 10/10 'till we do it again!

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 

[Lancerlot]

Photographs from this glittering occasion can now been viewed here https://www.porscheclubgb.com/regions-registers/registers/modern/991/galleries/991-997-macan-christmas-party

Our thanks go to Phil and Nette Graham for taking these throughout the evening. Files for printing off individual photos may be obtained from

991@porscheclubgb.com

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]