01 Nov 2010, 16:41
Dear all,
2011 not only sees the 30th anniversary of the DeLorean car, but also the 15th
anniversary of the DeLorean Owners Club UK - yep, we really have been around
that long, and continue to be around for a long time to come!! lol
For 2011, the DOC-UK are holding their annual meet up in Derbyshire
It is on the weekend of 9-11 September 2011, and we will be based at The
Derbyshire Hotel, which is conveniently located being less then 5 minutes from
J28 of the M1 (A38). I will be going to see the hotel this week to check out
the facilities but here is their website: http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues- ... hire-hotel
Prices are as follows (subject to final confirmation):
Twin/Double occupancy rooms - bed, breakfast, 3 course evening meal £99 per room per night
Single occupancy rooms, bed, breakfast, 3 course evening meal £79
Cots available on request.
Address is: The Derbyshire Hotel Carter Lane East, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2EH
Friday 9th September - arrive from 3pm onwards, hotel check in, relax and unwind
and meet up with friends old and new. Fancy some retail therapy? Then
half a mile away you will find the East Midlands Designer Outlet, with dozens
of shops to choose from, including Next, GAP, M&S, etc, etc. Here's a link to
the website: http://tinyurl.com/34bau56
In the evening, the hotel are providing a three course meal, after which people
can relax in the bar or do whatever they choose.
Saturday 10th September - after breakfast, its off on an 11 mile drive to Crich
Tramway Village, where we will be their guests for the day. They are hoping to
make the day a 'Time Travel' day, and are seeing if they can arrange for Dr Who
and other sci fi groups to be involved too. We get free entry to the attraction
and free rides on the Trams all day too. Crich are also giving us free use of
one of their function rooms for our AGM, which will be held after lunch.
There will be a People's Choice competition again, and also a prize for the
furthest travelled to the event, so remember to check your mileage's before
you leave home! In the evening, its back to the hotel for another 3 course
meal, and afterwards there will be the prize giving and then a talk by a very
special guest speaker - the former head of finance at DMC in Dunmurry has
graciously offered to come and spend the weekend with us and tell us about
his time there - and maybe we'll all find out where the money really went! lol
Crich Tramway village website: http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Sunday 11th September - after breakfast (and hotel check out for those
going home), we are off to The Midland Railway Centre for the day. Midland
Railway Centre has a fascinating collection of classic steam and DMU engines
including the gorgeous 'Duchess of Sutherland', a beautiful Princess
Royal Class locomotive. We will be at their Swanwick Junction site,
and have been told that we will get half price train fare for the day. I'm not sure
at the moment whether they will be running steam, DMU or both that day, but
the train ride is a great way to spend some time, and you also get to visit the
attractions at their site at Butterley Station, just a short ride up the line.
My thanks go to Paul Bardill (trainmad) for organising this for us
Midland Railway Centre Website: http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/
After a day playing with steam trains (hopefully Brians BTTF car wont be on
the tracks to re-create the end of BTTF3.... ) its time to say our goodbyes and
head home.
I'll post up details in due course of booking arrangements with the hotel, but
all that remains is for me to say, on behalf of the Club, that we hope to see
as many of you there as possible for a hopefully great weekend.
Regards,
2011 not only sees the 30th anniversary of the DeLorean car, but also the 15th
anniversary of the DeLorean Owners Club UK - yep, we really have been around
that long, and continue to be around for a long time to come!! lol
For 2011, the DOC-UK are holding their annual meet up in Derbyshire
It is on the weekend of 9-11 September 2011, and we will be based at The
Derbyshire Hotel, which is conveniently located being less then 5 minutes from
J28 of the M1 (A38). I will be going to see the hotel this week to check out
the facilities but here is their website: http://www.principal-hayley.com/venues- ... hire-hotel
Prices are as follows (subject to final confirmation):
Twin/Double occupancy rooms - bed, breakfast, 3 course evening meal £99 per room per night
Single occupancy rooms, bed, breakfast, 3 course evening meal £79
Cots available on request.
Address is: The Derbyshire Hotel Carter Lane East, South Normanton, Derbyshire, DE55 2EH
Friday 9th September - arrive from 3pm onwards, hotel check in, relax and unwind
and meet up with friends old and new. Fancy some retail therapy? Then
half a mile away you will find the East Midlands Designer Outlet, with dozens
of shops to choose from, including Next, GAP, M&S, etc, etc. Here's a link to
the website: http://tinyurl.com/34bau56
In the evening, the hotel are providing a three course meal, after which people
can relax in the bar or do whatever they choose.
Saturday 10th September - after breakfast, its off on an 11 mile drive to Crich
Tramway Village, where we will be their guests for the day. They are hoping to
make the day a 'Time Travel' day, and are seeing if they can arrange for Dr Who
and other sci fi groups to be involved too. We get free entry to the attraction
and free rides on the Trams all day too. Crich are also giving us free use of
one of their function rooms for our AGM, which will be held after lunch.
There will be a People's Choice competition again, and also a prize for the
furthest travelled to the event, so remember to check your mileage's before
you leave home! In the evening, its back to the hotel for another 3 course
meal, and afterwards there will be the prize giving and then a talk by a very
special guest speaker - the former head of finance at DMC in Dunmurry has
graciously offered to come and spend the weekend with us and tell us about
his time there - and maybe we'll all find out where the money really went! lol
Crich Tramway village website: http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Sunday 11th September - after breakfast (and hotel check out for those
going home), we are off to The Midland Railway Centre for the day. Midland
Railway Centre has a fascinating collection of classic steam and DMU engines
including the gorgeous 'Duchess of Sutherland', a beautiful Princess
Royal Class locomotive. We will be at their Swanwick Junction site,
and have been told that we will get half price train fare for the day. I'm not sure
at the moment whether they will be running steam, DMU or both that day, but
the train ride is a great way to spend some time, and you also get to visit the
attractions at their site at Butterley Station, just a short ride up the line.
My thanks go to Paul Bardill (trainmad) for organising this for us
Midland Railway Centre Website: http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/
After a day playing with steam trains (hopefully Brians BTTF car wont be on
the tracks to re-create the end of BTTF3.... ) its time to say our goodbyes and
head home.
I'll post up details in due course of booking arrangements with the hotel, but
all that remains is for me to say, on behalf of the Club, that we hope to see
as many of you there as possible for a hopefully great weekend.
Regards,
Claire Wright - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Oct 1994 Twingo Mk1 - Freddie le Grenouille
#170
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Oct 1994 Twingo Mk1 - Freddie le Grenouille
#170
