National Meeting 2017 Weekend of 18th November 2017

FazerPhil

President IBA UK
Staff member
Premier Member
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#1
Roll up it's National meeting and Christmas Party Time. Saturday 18th November.
Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel
Brittania Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5BD

Saturday All Day meeting 10am
This will be an informal meeting with experts around the room. What do you want? It will appeal to novices and experts alike.
There will be activities for wives/partners as well.
We will this time be showing Hard Miles Two the story of the 2009 11 day Iron Butt Rally in the USA
There will be tea/coffee/snacks on arrival, Midday and afternoon. Sandwiches will be served at Lunch time.
The cost for the day will be £10 per attendee

Saturday Evening 7am
Glittering Gatsby Party Theme
Choices in 3 course menu and Coffee
Smart Casual Dress to Impress
Bar and Disco
£35 per head
Bed And Breakfast
Saturday Night Bed and Breakfast
£75 Single £85 Double
 
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FazerPhil

President IBA UK
Staff member
Premier Member
IBR Finisher
#2
Roll up it's National meeting and Christmas Party Time. Saturday 18th November.


Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel
Brittania Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5BD

Final details of how to book will be announced on here once negotiations with the hotel are complete.
Saturday All Day meeting 10am
This will be an informal meeting with experts around the room. What do you want? It will appeal to novices and experts alike.
There will be activities for wives/partners as well.
We will this time be showing Hard Miles Two the story of the 2009 11 day Iron Butt Rally in the USA
There will be tea/coffee/snacks on arrival, Midday and afternoon. Sandwiches will be served at Lunch time.
The cost for the day will be £10 per attendee

Saturday Evening 7am
Glittering Gatsby Party Theme
Choices in 3 course menu and Coffee
Smart Casual Dress to Impress
Bar and Disco
£35 per head
Philip Weston
NOTE: There is a maximum of 50 for the venue so keep your eyes open for booking details on here.

Bed And Breakfast
Saturday Night Bed and Breakfast
£75 Single £85 Double

Do not leave it too late and miss the boat
 

flyingrasb

Premier Member
#3
Just booked in for Friday and Saturday night for two people - Double Room incl. breakfast £143.00 in total !!!!! online direct with hotel but paid up front.

Bazza
 

JON12A

IBAUK's retired Shop Keeper
Premier Member
IBA Member
#5
Booked via booking.com. They are coming back to me about the Gatsby event.
 

Winglider

Ex-Wiinglider
IBA Member
#7
Booked for Niki & myself for Friday & Saturday nights through Expedia.co.uk.
Total cost £108.54 for the two nights (not including Breakfast or the Gatsby event.)

I am hoping we can book the Gatsby party through the IBA so we can all sit together ?

:)
 

Megabuck

IBAUK Verifier
IBA Member
#8
I've booked via the Accor hotels website. It offered me a room for £103 for the two nights, non-refundable - or a whopping £149 including breakfast, still non-refundable. So I picked the 'no breakfast' option - and on the next screen, it offered me breakfast for £10 a day! I did get a discount through being in the Accor Hotels loyalty scheme, but I think it was only a fiver off the room rate.

Regards,
Martin
 

FJRPilot

Brit Butt Rallymaster RBLR1000 routemaster
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#10
Like Martin I joined the Mercure Hotel group loyalty scheme and was offered the £103 + £20 for 2 nights and 2 breakfasts. Went to pay on-line (up front and non-refundable) but even though they're taking my cash now as my debit card expiry is 10/17 it wouldn't take payment :mad: I then rang a human at their central booking line who also couldn't take my payment over the phone. I then got through to the actual hotel (allegedly) and they would take my card details but wanted an extra £6 for breakfasts rather than the £10 internet price. Bloody useless company!

I might book breakfasts later on or go to Morrisons with Steve & Niki :D
 

FazerPhil

President IBA UK
Staff member
Premier Member
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#12
As I said above I'm still negotiating the hotel rate so you take your chances.
The meeting room and Gatesby meal will be paid for in bulk by me .I'll be asking for payments by paypal when I know final costs
 

FazerPhil

President IBA UK
Staff member
Premier Member
IBR Finisher
#17
See the top post and read all this one. Instruction to book party and meeting at the end.

HOTEL WEBSITE
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9580-mercure-sheffield-parkway-hotel/index.shtml

ROOMS
The rate they offered me is £75 bed and Breakfast in a double room for a single
£85 Bed and Breakfast double in a double room
Make sure you ask for Carrie (office Hours)the events lady and mention Iron Butt event to get the rate.
I see some got cheaper particularly without breakfast so take your pick

MEETING
Yorkshire suite 10am - 5pm
Ask the experts.No formal meeting
There will be a lot of experience in the room.
Novice want to do a ride and be a member.
Come along and meet Iron Butt Riders.
Experienced riders come along and spread the word.

10am Tea coffee fruit smoothies
12.30pm Tea, coffees, sandwich lunch
3pm Tea coffee and flapjacks
£10 per head for the day

GLITTERING GATSBY PARTY
http://media.mercure.com/pdf/8352_ho_00_t_x_gb.pdf
Disco, Dancing, Cocktails, Flapper Girls, 3 course meal

Yorkshire Suite
Sweet Potato soup, Rosemary Cream (V)

Turkey, Sausage wrapped in bacon, gravy and stuffing
or
Leek and stilton pot, chestnut and brioche crumb

Christmas Pudding and brandy sauce
or
Chocolate and orange tart with cream

Tea and coffee

Quote:With all the razzle-dazzle of the roaring twenties, these themed parties will transport you into the glamorous world of the Gatsby era. Prepare for an enchanting evening of themed cocktails, delicious food, and music to get you on the dance floor. You will be met on arrival by our Flapper girls, a great photo opportunity. The Flappers will perform a routine during dinner.

Dress appropriately if you so wish

£35 head

BOOKING
Meeting £10 per head
Glittering Gatsby Dinner £35 a head

The above payable by PAYPAL to [email protected]
At the same time email me [email protected] With "Natioanal Meeting" in the heading telling me the following

Rooms booked (Wether IBAUK allocation or not)
Meeting numbers paid for (partners will be FOC)
Dinner Numbers paid and any special diets

I'll be paying for the party and meeting.


Read that again..........................................
 

JON12A

IBAUK's retired Shop Keeper
Premier Member
IBA Member
#18
Flapper Girls ? I've met slapper girls before but never the Flapper variety .
I for one am looking forward to their routine.
No pictures please as what happens in Sheff..........................
 

FJRPilot

Brit Butt Rallymaster RBLR1000 routemaster
Premier Member
IBA Member
#20
Flapper Girls ? I've met slapper girls before but never the Flapper variety .
I for one am looking forward to their routine.
No pictures please as what happens in Sheff..........................
A bunch of women all in a flap. Pretty certain I've seen that before ;) :p