The 4* Mercure Windsor Castle Hotel, Windsor
Weekend Bridge Break 14th – 16th October 2011
The 4* Mercure Windsor Castle Hotel, Windsor
Due to popular demand, Jack Stocken and Lorna Heaton are delighted to host a weekend break to Windsor, Berkshire.
The Grade II listed 4* Windsor Castle Hotel enjoys a prime location in this supremely Royaltyconscious and delightful town, ideally situated opposite the main gates of WindsorCastle and its grounds. The hotel’s “Eighteen” Restaurant has Two AA Rosette Awards for its excellent cuisine.
The Bridge standard is friendly Intermediate and nopartner needed. The Bridge Programme and holiday administration will be run by Jack Stocken and Jack will teach Andrew’s lessons and excellent set hands. Lorna Heaton will co-host this weekend break. Please book early as numbers are limited. All holidays and details of the Bridge Club www.arobson.co.uk
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WEEKEND, PLEASE CONTACT
JACK STOCKEN ON 07775 892 720 or email
Facilities: Restaurant: The hotel offers the critically acclaimed Eighteen restaurant which has Two AA Rosettes and serves English and International cuisine. The chef uses seasonal produce sourced from the regions best suppliers and the meals are complimented by a list of fine wines. Enjoy cocktails in Bar@18.
Lounge: The Pennington Lounge is ideal for relaxing and enjoying afternoontea.
Rooms: All rooms are double (or twin) and have been recently refurbished in a traditional style and have en-suite bathrooms. They are well appointed and include air-conditioning, satellite TV with DVD player, broadband internet access and mini-bar. Please book early as all rooms are limited and subject to availability.
Classic rooms: Description of room above. These are larger and lighter than the standard rooms in the main hotel. They are located in the annexe, accessed directly through the main hotel (nooutside walk) and are the same price as the Standard rooms.
Standard rooms: Description of room above. These are situated in the main hotel via lift access. These are situated at the rear of the hotel and are smaller than the Classic rooms in the annexe.
Deluxe rooms: Main part of Hotel, decorated and furnished in a contemporary style but respectful of period features within the room, high ceilings, original fire places and cornicing, floor to ceiling windows, larger bedrooms, overlooking High Street and turrets of Windsor Castle.
Junior Suite: As Deluxe room, but with lounge area within the bedroom.
Deluxe Room Classic Room
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WEEKEND, PLEASE CONTACT
JACK STOCKEN ON 07775 892 720 or email
Bridge Room: ARBC has exclusive use of The Balmoral Suite for our Bridgesessions. The Balmoral Suite is one of their larger function rooms at the hotel. It has natural daylight and a private bar area. The suite was newly refurbished at the end of 2010.
Bridge: The Bridge standard is friendly Intermediate and nopartner needed. Andrew Robson’s teaching material and excellent set hands are used. Please note that these weekends are not suitable for Bridge players who are used to a serious 24Board Duplicate. The emphasis is on instruction with a little gentle competition played in the friendly, social manner that so typifies the ethos of the Club.
Sunday lunch: Most people don’t stay for Sunday lunch but if you would like to, please book directly with the hotel in advance on 01753 851 577 and settle with the hotel on departure.
Windsor: Set in the heart of the Thames Valley, less than 30 miles from CentralLondon, the Royal Borough of Windsor is dominated by beautiful countryside, the River Thames, as well as unrivalled royal heritage and events. This wealth of attractions combined with superb shopping and a wide range of high-quality restaurants makes the Royal Borough the perfect location for a weekend break.
Windsor Castle Tours: Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Its rich history spans almost 1000 years.
o Magnificent State Apartments furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection
o St George's Chapel (one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and the burial place of 10 monarchs)
o Queen Mary's Dolls House, a masterpiece in miniature
o The Drawings Gallery featuring an exhibition
Booking: www.royalcollection.org.uk or phone 020 7766 7304
Sightseeing Tour Bus: The City Sightseeing open top double-decker bus tour of Windsor & Eton is the most convenient, fun and interesting way to explore this wonderful area. The circular tour route lasts for 45 minutes with English commentary, although tickets are valid for 24 hours allowing visitors to get on and off the bus at the 11 hop-on-hop-off stops that are of interest along the route.
Booking: www.city-sightseeing.com or phone 01708 866 000
Provisional weekend programme:
7pm / Pre-dinner drinks
7.30pm / Dinner
8.45pm – 10.45pm / Chicago Bridge with Supervison
Saturday / 10.00am - 12.00pm / Tuition Session with Set Hands
(including short coffee break at 11.30am)
12.00pm - 1.00pm / Bridge with supervision
1.00pm - 4.45pm / Snack lunch available on request (not included)
No organised Bridge but you are welcome to play amongst yourselves in the bridge room. If you want to stay fresh for later, we recommend exploring the local area.
4.45 - 6.45pm
(relaxed start time) / Chicago Bridge with supervision
7.15pm / Dinner
8.45pm / Gentle Duplicate
10.45pm / Prizegiving
Sunday / 10.00 - 10.15am / Last night’s hands
10.15 - 12.15pm / Tuition Session with Set Hands
(including short coffee break at 11.30am)
12.15 - 1.00pm / Bridge with supervision
1.00pm / Sunday Lunch (optional)
Package Price: Classic Room: 2 sharing £395 per person
1 person £460
Standard Room 2 sharing £395 per person
1 person £460
Deluxe Room 2 sharing £470 per person
1 person £610
Junior Suite 2 sharing £520 per person
1 person £710
Package Includes: ♠ Dinner on Friday and Saturday night in the Two AA Rosette Restaurant, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.
♥ Welcome drink on Friday night.
♦ Bridge playing and tuition.
♣ Rooms and facilities as described on pages two and three.
♥ Wine and mineral water with dinner, coffee during morning Bridgesessions and after dinner.
Bookings: £75 per person non-refundable deposit is required on booking, and the full balance for the holiday is payable eight weeks beforehand. All bookings will be treated on a “first come first served” basis. All clients are responsible for taking out their own holiday insurance policies.
Cancellation: Once the balance has been paid, it is non-refundable.
Travel: By train: From London, take the train from Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside. This takes 55 minutes, trains leave every half an hour and is a direct service (you can also take a train from Paddington but this involves a change with First Great Western). The station is only a five minute drive from the hotel. Please call South West Trains on 0845 6000 650 (option 2) or website www.southwesttrains.co.uk
By car: The Windsor Castle Hotel is less than an hour’s drive from London. Please see the directions and local map below.
Directions to the Mercure Windsor Castle Hotel, Windsor, SL4 1LJ
From London: Take the M4 out of London. Leave the M4 at Junction 6, then at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A355, signposted Windsor. Continue onto the A332 and at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Clarence Road, signposted Town Centre. Continue onto Victoria Street and at the traffic lights, turn left onto Sheet Street (B3022) – this leads you onto the High Street where you will see the hotel. Car Parking at rear and is on a first come, first served basis Journey time approx 45 minutes by car from the Bridge Club.
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WEEKEND, PLEASE CONTACT
JACK STOCKEN ON 07775 892 720 or email
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The Mercure Castle Hotel, Windsor
14th – 16th October 2011
BOOKING FORM
Please fill in this form, IN BLOCK CAPITALS, and return it to Jack Stocken, 53EastWitton, North Yorkshire DL8 4SL together with a cheque made payable to ‘Yorkshire Bridge’ for the deposit - £75 per person.
1. I would like to book _____ person(s) on the weekend break, detailed as below:
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Classic Room (twin or double bed)
Standard Room (double bed)
Deluxe Room
Junior Suite
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2. Please note any supplementary requirements below, e.g. vegetarian meals, allergies etc.
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