INVITATION TO THE PADDLE STEAMER
PRESERVATION SOCIETY
WESSEX BRANCH GRAND CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
WEEKEND
AT THE SUNCLIFF HOTEL, EAST OVERCLIFF
DRIVE, BOURNEMOUTH BH1 3AG
SATURDAY 7th and SUNDAY 8th
DECEMBER 2013
ALL P.S.P.S. AND ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES
AND GROUP MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE WESSEX
BRANCH SATURDAY CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND SUNDAY RIVER CRUISE. BARGAIN OVERNIGHT
ACCOMMODATION IS OFFERED AT THE FASHIONABLE BOURNEMOUTH SUNCLIFF HOTEL WITH
STUNNING VIEWS FROM ITS CLIFFTOP LOCATION.
THE SUNCLIFF IS A FIFTEEN-MINUTE
STROLL FROM BOURNEMOUTH STATION/TRAVEL INTERCHANGE
PROGRAMME – SATURDAY
RENDEZVOUS IN THE HOTEL LOUNGE FROM
MIDDAY. LUNCH IS SERVED AT 1p.m. A CHOICE OF FOUR STARTERS, FOUR MAINS & FOUR
DESSERTS + COFFEE & MINTS £19.50 (SEE BOOKING FORM FOR MENU).WE ARE
DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT LAURENCE CADE HAS AGREED TO GIVE AN AFTER-LUNCH
PRESENTATION ENTITLED “THE MEDWAY QUEEN STORY” PLOTTING THE REMARKABLE HISTORY
OF THIS DUNKIRK HEROINE IN TIMES OF WAR AND PEACE. EVENING ENTERTAINMENT WILL
BE COURTESY OF SANDIE ARMSTRONG PRESENTING “THE STORY OF THE WESTERN LADIES”
(TORQUAY’S FAMOUS PLEASURE BOATS) FOLLOWED BY SHOW OF RARE STEAMER FILMS
COURTESY OF ANDREW GLADWELL CONCLUDING AROUND 20.30.
WHEELCHAIR-BOUND GUESTS PLEASE NOTIFY
WHEN BOOKING. ACCESS TO THE RESTAURANT
IS BY A FLIGHT OF FOUR STEPS.
N.B. BOOKINGS CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS
LUNCH ON FRIDAY 22nd NOVEMBER.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER A BARGAIN OVERNIGHT
RATE OF £28.50 WITH FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST (FOR FRI, SAT & SUN). THOSE
WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER SHOULD CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY
(01202-291711) QUOTING THE EVENT OR E-MAIL VIA WWW.suncliffbournemouth.co.uk . ROOMS ARE EN-SUITE AND MANY HAVE
SEA VIEWS. GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AND FITNESS SUITE/POOL
AND GAMES ROOM.THE HOTEL BAR IS OPEN THROUGHOUT OFFERING TASTY SNACKS AND A
RANGE OF BEVERAGES.THESUNCLIFF HAS A LARGE CAR PARK. ADJACENT STREET PARKING IS
AVAILABLE AT A NOMINAL FEE.
PROGRAMME – SUNDAY- TWO HOUR POOLE
HARBOUR LUNCH CRUISE DEPARTING AT 11.00.
SHELTERED POOLE HARBOUR AND
ISLANDS CRUISE DEPARTING POOLE QUAY
ABOARD MESSRS. GREENSLADE’S “PURBECK GEM” – 170 PASSENGERS/HEATED
SALOON/TOILETS/REFRESHMENT BAR/COMMENTARY. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PREVAILING
TIDAL CONDITIONS THE CRUISE WILL VISIT AREAS OF THIS REMARKABLE HARBOUR NOT
USUALLY INCLUDED ABOARD SCHEDULED CRUISES. HOT LUNCHES (SEE BOOKING FORM) WILL
BE LOADED AT LAKE PIER FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE COURSE OF THE CRUISE.
“PURBECK GEM” HAS WIDE-OPEN DECKS.
HOWEVER, NUMBERS FOR THE CRUISE WILL BE LIMITED TO THE CAPACITY OF THE HEATED
OBSERVATION SALOON. SEASONAL MULLED WINE
WILL BE AVAILABLE.
DEPARTURE POINT - OPPOSITE THE “POOLE
ARMS” AT THE JUNCTION OF “OLD ORCHARD”
AND THE TOWN QUAY.
REMEMBER – WEAR
SUITABLE SEASONAL CLOTHING !
VARIOUS CAR PARKING OPTIONS ARE
AVAILABLE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES STROLL OF THE DEPARTURE BERTH
FOR A BOOKING FORM OF BOTH EVENTS,
PLEASE CONTACT :
ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - BOOKINGS
CLOSE FOR THE BOAT CRUISE (ONLY) ON DECEMBER 3rd
N.B. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND MAY BOOK
FOR EITHER OR BOTH OF THE EVENTS.
EXCURSION PROMOTED BY THE WESSEX
BRANCH, PADDLE STEAMER PRESERVATION SOCIETY.
PASSENGERS ARE CONVEYED SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE OF GREENSLADE’S PLEASURE BOATS.
MAPS FOR BOTH VENUES
ARE AVAILABLE WHEN BOOKING, UPON REQUEST
