Righto, you lot, I know you've all been waiting with bated breath for news on the Northern Gig. Or I hope you have.... !

I've managed to secure rooms in the above-mentioned hotel for us, at a cost of ?350 per room for 2 sharing, for 2 nights on a dinner, bed and brekky basis. Same room on a sole occupancy basis is ?265. Deposit will be ?50 per person at time of booking, so ?100 if there's 2 of ya. They'll expect full payment a month before the event and if there are any probs at our or your end, there are no refunds!
They have their own car park round the back, accessible via a ramp. Bar is cashless so don't forget your cards!

Got an idea for a route incorporating coast, castles and moors so it should be a good 'un. Alnwick is a great town with lots of shops etc, and of course there's the famous castle if you want to live out your Harry Potter fantasies (and innumerable other films). The thing of note about the hotel is the dining room, which incorporates all the wood panelling from the RMS Olympic, Titanic's sister ship, which was purchased upon the scrapping of said ship and the hotel altered to suit its fitting. It's quite the thing, and there's also the Grand Staircase up to the first floor....

To get on board (ho, ho) this Most Excellent Extravaganza, call Reception on 01665 602109 and tell them you're with the Stratos group, or the Briers gang, or you could even quote the code BK92766. And don't forget to update this thread so I know who's going!

More info as things progress, but that should do for now....

Cheers!

Norm