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Post by David Clelland on Jul 1, 2007 21:23:03 GMT
OK, the fiery cross has been lit and its being sent across the country to tell everyone that the next Highland Gathering in 2008 will be held from Saturday 3rd May until Monday 5th May. Nethy Bridge has been great over the last three years, but I think that we need a change of scenery. This will be the tenth Highlander and we’re going to go back to our roots. So, instead of going direct to the hotel we’ll do as we used to do and meet on the Saturday morning at Stirling and travel north together to Connel Ferry near Oban for dinner and our first overnight stay. Sunday, we’ll go for a Run as usual and return to Connel Ferry for dinner and our second overnight stay in the same hotel. Monday as usual we’ll go our separate ways. As you know, the hotel that we use must be able to accommodate over forty people and provide secure parking for all the cars, so after searching the area we’ve decided that the Saturday and Sunday nights will be spent at The Falls of Lora Hotel (website - www.fallsoflora.com e-mail - enquiries@fallsoflora.com and telephone 01631 710483). I’ve arranged for a small number of rooms to be reserved. However this is a very popular place and if you don’t book right away I can’t guarantee you a room on that particular holiday weekend. If you want to attend next year I would ask you to contact the hotel and book a room as soon as possible and thereafter let me know about it. There are various sizes of rooms at different bed and breakfast prices and if wanted I’ll see if a set menu can be provided at a standard price. I’ll leave where you stay on the Friday night up to you, but it would be nice to have a get together in the evening as in previous years to get things started. There is no great hurry to organise this and it can be arranged at a later time when we’ve got a better idea of numbers. Nothing more remains to be said just now other than “See You There”.  |
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Post by himself on Jul 2, 2007 9:04:11 GMT
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 3, 2007 9:24:35 GMT
Just to give an update. The following people have now booked accommodation for the event -
Alan Dunlop and Deryck Fullerton
Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer
Andrew & Vicky McDowell
David Alexander & Michelle King
David & Anne Clelland
Doug & Mary Andrew
Fred Driver
Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns
Glen & Susan Neilson
Ian & Liz Hunter
Jim and Libby Garstang
John & Helen Dickson
John & Lyn Ponting
Ken & Jeanette Beresford
Patrick & Anne Beet
Stu Dickens
Ted & Karin Newman
Terry & Lynn Garnick
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Post by mgtfnut on Jul 3, 2007 12:58:45 GMT
David,
I have contacted the hotel and reserved a room. Could you please add us to your list. Many thanks and look forward to a great time in Scotland.
Jerry
Alan Dunlop and Deryck Fullerton
Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer
Andrew & Vicky McDowell
David Alexander & Michelle King
David & Anne Clelland
Doug & Mary Andrew
Fred Driver
Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns
Glen & Susan Neilson
Ian & Liz Hunter
Jim and Libby Garstang
John & Helen Dickson
John & Lyn Ponting
Ken & Jeanette Beresford
Patrick & Anne Beet
Stu Dickens
Ted & Karin Newman
Terry & Lynn Garnick
Jerry Herbert & Diane Powell
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 3, 2007 16:11:58 GMT
Consider it done Jerry  Latest List - Alan Dunlop & Deryck Fullerton Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer Andrew & Vicky McDowell David Alexander & Michelle King David & Anne Clelland Doug & Mary Andrew Fred Driver Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns Glen & Susan Neilson Ian & Liz Hunter Jim & Libby Garstang Jerry Herbert & Diane Powell John & Helen Dickson John & Lyn Ponting Ken & Jeanette Beresford Patrick & Anne Beet Stu Dickens Ted & Karin Newman Terry & Hilary Brown Terry & Lynn Garnick |
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Post by smuff on Jul 13, 2007 11:27:18 GMT
Dave,
Add Paul and Margaret Smith to your list please, hotel reserved!
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 13, 2007 15:53:04 GMT
Thanks Paul. Will you also send me an e-mail so that I can add you to my contacts list.
Latest list -
Alan Dunlop & Deryck Fullerton
Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer
Andrew & Vicky McDowell
David Alexander & Michelle King
David & Anne Clelland
Doug & Mary Andrew
Fred Driver
Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns
Glen & Susan Neilson
Ian & Liz Hunter
Jim & Libby Garstang
Jerry Herbert & Diane Powell
John & Helen Dickson
John & Lyn Ponting
Ken & Jeanette Beresford
Paul and Margaret Smith
Patrick & Anne Beet
Stu Dickens
Ted & Karin Newman
Terry & Hilary Brown
Terry & Lynn Garnick
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patrick
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Post by patrick on Jul 20, 2007 16:57:36 GMT
Today we got the brochure from the hotel to confirm our booking and it looks splendid. I see the room with the circular bed and Jacuzzi is still available…..
Well done Gerry and David!
Having now booked next Spring’s holiday I really should do something about this Summer and Autumn. So many things to do when retired!
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gw
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Post by gw on Jul 20, 2007 19:04:24 GMT
Having now booked next Spring’s holiday I really should do something about this Summer and Autumn. So many things to do when retired! bah humbug...no not a german town( it might well be) but how i feel about you retirees. however its great you are all coming again. it will still have the basic concoction the previous highlanders but a new area to explore. isint a tribute to the highlanders and there good folk that only some 10 weeks after 2007 we have 21 cars for 2008.  |
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 20, 2007 22:42:42 GMT
For those of you that have never been to this part of the world I thought that some pictures of the likely route might interest you.  Loch Lubnaig  Ben Dorian  Rannoch Moor just before Glencoe  Glencoe  Appin  Oban with McCaig's Folly or Tower in the background  View from McCaig's Folly out to the isles  Bridge over the Atlantic Ocean at Seil Island  Crinnan |
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Post by greensquirrel on Jul 24, 2007 10:22:41 GMT
Just can not wait for it - just to get away from the heat and sun here in Portugal!!!!
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Post by David Clelland on Aug 8, 2007 12:31:52 GMT
Up to 22 car now -
Alan Dunlop & Deryck Fullerton
Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer
Andrew & Vicky McDowell
David Alexander & Michelle King
David & Anne Clelland
Davey Clark & Caroline McGreevy
Doug & Mary Andrew
Fred Driver
Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns
Glen & Susan Neilson
Ian & Liz Hunter
Jim & Libby Garstang
Jerry Herbert & Diane Powell
John & Helen Dickson
John & Lyn Ponting
Ken & Jeanette Beresford
Paul and Margaret Smith
Patrick & Anne Beet
Stu Dickens
Ted & Karin Newman
Terry & Hilary Brown
Terry & Lynn Garnick
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Post by stoneybroke on Aug 29, 2007 18:27:06 GMT
Up to 23 car now -
Alan Dunlop & Deryck Fullerton
Alan Dunstan & Janet Landauer
Andrew & Vicky McDowell
David Alexander & Michelle King
David & Anne Clelland
Davey Clark & Caroline McGreevy
Doug & Mary Andrew
Fred Driver
Gerry & Rosemary Hiorns
Glen & Susan Neilson
Ian & Liz Hunter
Jim & Libby Garstang
Jerry Herbert & Diane Powell
John & Helen Dickson
John & Lyn Ponting
Ken & Jeanette Beresford
Paul and Margaret Smith
Patrick & Anne Beet
Stu Dickens
Ted & Karin Newman
Terry & Hilary Brown
Terry & Lynn Garnick
Dave and Veronica Stonehouse
Looking forward to our 1st Highlander
BTW - there is only 3 rooms now left
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Graham Parker
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Now that's what you call a view!
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Post by Graham Parker on Sept 5, 2007 19:08:53 GMT
The pictures look great and I would love to come, however, unfortunately I shall be on a plane on me way back from Florida. (Not sure if that is unfortunately cos I'll miss the run, or the fact that I will be at the end of the Holiday - perhaps a bit of both!)
I'll probably pass over the hotel around 4am Sun morning - I'll wave so be looking out!
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patrick
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Post by patrick on Sept 6, 2007 10:56:41 GMT
Which airline routes flights from Florida to London via Scotland and do they have women pilots?
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