Reunion 2007

Things to think about!

Our overseas members need to reach a consensus as to whether they want to plan for a one or two-week programme; local members can opt to join in all or part. If one-week I would suggest a single hotel booking within easy range of Marston St Lawrence, Sulgrave, Oxford and the many other places of interest in the South. Two weeks would allow a touring programme.

I visited Tappins (who arranged our 1993 tour) and was advised:

• A 12-month lead time is desirable for planning a tour; block ­booking at hotels needs about 9 months. When Tappins arrange tours they do not usually require a deposit but the hotels do; this would probably be 10% of the cost of the tour or a fixed sum per person. There are usually surcharges for single rooms.
• June & early July are less crowded than September, August is worse.
• Tappins could arrange a tour, including hotels, or provide coaches if an overseas tour agent was making hotel arrangements. They would normally aim to provide a 4g-seater coach with air-conditioning and on-board toilet; this currently £500 per day. Airport pick-up can be arranged. Coaches are permitted to pick-up or set-down tour parties in central Oxford.
• Members need to reach a consensus on accommodation standards: do they want to settle for a college, a city hotel, or a country hotel or motel?

It's time to start forming opinions NOW!