YOUR INVITATION SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017 SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017
BALPPA is delighted to announce that its 2017 Summer Conference will be taking place at Alton Towers on 6th – 8th June.
This year's Summer Conference will feature the tradi onal Golf Day, a Member mee ng, a rac on visits, a dinner with a difference, the Gala Dinner and a two night stay.
We have a great i nerary planned so please join us for this Summer Spectacular!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity for some informa ve summer fun!
Accommoda on We will be staying at the Alton Towers Hotel. This unique hotel is themed around the incredible explorer Sir Algenon, who has made the Alton Towers Hotel is home. There are plenty of fun and quirky features to discover, including his amazing flying shop which has crash-landed right in the middle of the hotel.
Situated just a stones throw from the park, we will enjoy a 2-night stay at this lovely hotel with breakfast included. SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017
Golf Day As is tradi on, our Summer Conference Golf Day will take place on the morning of Tuesday 6th June at Whiston Hall Golf Club - a short drive away from the hotel. Whiston Hall Golf Club offers memorable views over the beau ful Staffordshire Moorlands countryside and is beau fully complimented by a restored clubhouse from when the golf course originally opened in 1972. In this event, golfers will enjoy 18-holes of golf in an individual compe on.
A golf package is available which includes overnight accommoda on on Monday 5th June, 18-holes of golf of Tuesday 6th June and some great prizes! Tuesday 6th June Member / Welcome Mee ng & Alton Towers Talk The conference officially begins with a Welcome / Member mee ng which will take place in the Alton Towers Hotel’s Emperor’s Suite and includes some refreshments of the alcoholic variety to get you in the mood for a great few days!
During the mee ng, we will update you on all things BALPPA, including events and lobbying and will also give you the opportunity to ask ques ons. We will then hand over to a Member of Alton Towers’ Management Team who will talk to you about the a rac on. SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017
Tuesday 6th June cont… Welcome Dinner Following our Welcome Mee ng there will be just enough me for ladies and gents to don their grass skirts and Hawaiian shorts (respec vely of course!) as we head to Splash Landings – one of Europe’s top indoor water parks. Here we will be hos ng a Caribbean themed party, where the climate is always tropical, no ma er what the weather is like outside! We will enjoy a drinks recep on and Caribbean themed BBQ whilst listening to the soothing tones of a steel band – what be er way to spend our first night!
Wednesday 7th June A rac on Visit and Lunch We will be spending the day “on park”, enjoying the many rides and a rac ons that Alton Towers has to offer. From Nemesis and Oblivion to the Congo River Rapids – there’s something for everyone! You will also be given 2 Fast Track passes to enjoy 2 of the following rides: Galac ca, The Smiler, Rita, TH13TEEN, Oblivion, Nemesis, Rapids, Runaway Mine Train and Spinball. You will also receive a ride photography Digipass to enable you to capture your experiences throughout the day!
Take a break from all the exhilara on by joining us for lunch on park for some well earned refreshments in the Crooked Spoon Restaurant in the Enchanted Village before heading back out for more fun in the park! SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017
Wednesday 7th June cont… Gala Dinner No BALPPA Summer Conference would be complete with a Gala Dinner. We will be heading back to the Alton Towers Hotel for a drinks recep on following by a sumptuous three-course dinner and entertainment.
Thursday 8th June A rac on visit Following a hearty breakfast we will be going to the nearby JCB Factory for a tour taking us through the story of JCB. Our visit will begin with welcome refreshments, and a short presenta on in the JCB Theatre showing a corporate brand video on the global manufacturing facili es and products. We will then be invited by a Tour Guide to a end a personal tour of the ‘’Story of JCB’’ exhibi on with me to visit the JCB shop. The tour con nues onto the assembly line of the world famous Backhoe Loader machine; here you will see the process of how the machine is built from the delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cu ng, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product!
Lunch We will return back to the Alton Towers Hotel following our JCB Factory visit and will be enjoying a final lunch together in the Secret Garden Restaurant before the conference officially ends.
A er lunch, you will be free to enjoy some more me exploring the park or the facili es at the Alton Towers Hotel for the remainder of the day. SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017 Addi onal Op ons * During the conference there are also some addi onal ac vi es available for you to enjoy. Gardens Tour On Tuesday 6th June at 1.30pm, prior to the official start of the conference guests can book in for a tour of some of the most beau ful gardens in the country. With luscious stretching lawns, vibrant beds and conservatory areas, the Alton Towers Gardens are definitely worth a visit. Your tour will include refreshments as well and please note that space is limited for this ac vity. Waterpark Tickets There's no end to the fun you can have in the Alton Towers Waterpark. You can unwind in Lagoona Bay or the Lazy River and let all your stresses float away, or enjoy some adrenaline thrilled adventure on the Master Blaster Water Coaster, sending you speeding round the Waterpark at exhilara ng speeds. You can choose to visit on either Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th or Thursday 8th June. Your cket is valid between 10am and 4pm. Extraordinary Golf If you don’t fancy the Summer Conference Golf Day, why not test your skills at Extraordinary Golf located near Splash Landings Hotel. Two wacky 9-hole courses with outrageous obstacles themed around some of the most famous Alton Towers Resort rides and a rac ons. Pu your way to Oblivion and meet your Nemesis. You can choose to visit on either Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th or Thursday 8th June and will be allocated a me slot. Tree Top Quest Brave 1 of the 2 fantas cal high ropes courses set within the cap va ng woodland of the Enchanted Village - a high ropes for those with a head for heights and low ropes for those who want to stay a bit closer to the ground! A er a full safety briefing, you can zipwire and swing from the trees as you navigate your way around the course. You will be allocated a 1 hour me slot on either Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th or Thursday 8th June.
* Please note that the above ac vi es are subject to availability and must be booked in advance. Some ac vi es such as the Garden Tour and
Tree Top Quest are also subject to minimum / maximum numbers.
SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017
Pricing The 2017 BALPPA Summer Conference is a fully inclusive package which covers 2 nights accommoda on, entrance into Alton Towers throughout the conference, the escorted trip to the JCB Factory, including travel and food and beverage as specified within the conference i nerary. The conference is priced at £495 per person based on single occupancy room or £430 per person based on double occupancy room. Please note that the price does not include travel or transfers to and from the conference. As this package falls under the TOMS scheme, there is no VAT chargeable.
If you wish to book any of the addi onal ac vi es please indicate this on your booking form.
Golf Day Priced at £150 per person and includes overnight accommoda on on Monday 5th June and 18 holes of golf on Tuesday 6th June. Golf club hire is not included in the package but is available for an addi onal charge and hire fees must be paid directly to the club.
To book your place at this great event please click here: www.balppa.org/events/conferences-regional-mee ngs/summer-conference-2017
If you are an Affiliate Member of BALPPA as part of the TBPA please email [email protected] to book your place.
Please note that booking for this event strictly closes on Friday 28th April 2017. We look forward to seeing you at Alton Towers! If you have any queries please do contact us at [email protected] / 0207 403 4455 / 07442 493091. SUMMER CONFERENCE 6th - 8th JUNE 2017 ITINERARY
Date Ac vity Loca on Approximate Timings * Travel Dress code Informa on Check in 3pm / conference registra on 6th June Accommoda on Alton Towers Hotel N/A N/A N/A from 12pm. Check out by 10am Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB Not 6th June Golf day ** Whiston Hall Golf Club Tee me - 8.30am Provided Golfing a re Club hire is not included but is available Black Lane, Whiston (breakfast at Alton Towers Hotel from the club for an addi onal fee Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2HZ before leaving) 6th June Garden Tour ** Alton Towers Hotel Depart hotel lobby at 1.15pm N/A Casual Includes light refreshments 6th June ManCom Mee ng Alton Towers Hotel 2pm N/A Smart / casual ManCom Members only 6th June Welcome / Members' Alton Towers Hotel 4pm – 5pm N/A Smart / casual Includes refreshments. Mee ng N/A Smart / casual 6th June Welcome Dinner Splash Landings Waterpark 6.00pm – 11pm N/A Caribbean! Themed BBQ, drinks and entertainment 7th June Breakfast Alton Towers Hotel 7.30am - 10am N/A Casual Free me to enjoy the amazing 7th June Explore the park On park 10am – 5pm N/A Casual a rac ons & fast track rides! 7th June Lunch Crooked Spoon Restaurant 12.30pm - 1.45pm N/A Casual Includes drinks recep on & 3-course 7th June Gala Dinner Alton Towers Hotel 6.30pm drinks recep on Provided Smart / casual dinner 8th June Breakfast Alton Towers Hotel 7.30am – 9.15am N/A 8th June A rac on visit JCB Factory 9.30am – 1pm (depart from hotel) Provided Smart / casual Rocester, Staffordshire ST14 5JP 8th June Lunch Secret Garden Restaurant 1.15pm – 2.15pm N/A Smart / casual 8th June You are free to enjoy the park or facili es at the hotel With thanks to our host venue and generous sponsors:
* Timings are approximate. You will be no fied of any change to these in advance. ** The Golf Day / Garden Tour are separate to the main conference i nerary and require advance booking.