3rd. UKARAMCON REUNION 2010
July 29th, - August 1st. 2010
Holiday Inn, Edinburgh North,
107 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh, EH4 3HL.
For the past 10 months I have been in negotiations with the Holiday Inn, Edinburgh North, with regard to room rates and finally they have agreed to the following :-
Single Room Occupancy - Bed & Breakfast - £65.00 inclusive of Vat.
Double Room Occupancy - Bed & Breakfast - £80.00 inclusive of Vat.
Twin Room Occupancy - Bed & Breakfast - £80.00 inclusive of Vat.
You can book by phoning (44) 0131 3114903 and quoting reference ‘Ukaramcons’ during office hours Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00hrs.
Please email your hosts Tom & Eileen Henderson
on www.ukaramcons.co.uk/contactus.aspx of all confirmed bookings or for further information.
Unfortunately next year there is a limit to the number of people who can attend the Reunion Dinner. The Hotel Function Room can only cater for 120 to a sit down dinner. Therefore it is more important this time to make your booking early to guarantee a room and a place at the 3rd Ukaramcon Reunion Dinner.
Eileen and I visited the Hotel last week and found the rooms to be very well furnished with a fantastic view of Edinburgh. (When booking your room, remember to ask for a room with a City view.) From that aspect you can see over the top of Edinburgh City across to the Castle and Arthur's Seat.
Click on link to see more photos.
All the rooms were renovated last year with the reception area, bar and restaurant, due for renovation this summer.
The Hotel is approximately 20 minutes walk from Princes Street for those who are still energetic, if not buses (No. 41) pass by frequently from the front of the Hotel.
I'm told Princes Street is a great shopping centre and of course there is :-
Edinburgh Castle - Most famous of Scottish Castles. See the Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny....
Dynamic Earth - Travel back in time to witness the Big Bang
through the eyes of the Hubble Telescope.
You'll feel the earth move.....
Scotch Whisky Experience - 5 Star Attraction with Whisky Tour, "Amber" Scottish Restaurant, Whisky
Bar and Shop. Over 300 whiskies. Whisky
tasting.....
The Royal Yacht Britannia - Explore five decks of the Royal
Yacht with your own audio tour, uncovering
Britannia's fascinating story........
Edinburgh Zoo - Enjoy a wonderful day out at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland's largest wildlife attraction. Home to
over 1,000 amazing animals.....
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - World famous garden set in 72 acres of beautiful landscaped
grounds........
There are many more attractions in and around Edinburgh and a few within and hours' drive that some might want to visit.
The National Museum of Flight hangars are packed with aircraft that reveal how flight developed from the Wright brothers to Concorde...........
www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/museum_of_flight.aspx
The Falkirk Wheel was designed and constructed to provide a 21st. century solution to joining the Forth and Clyde Canals.......
www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
There is also a shopping center across the road from the Hotel e.g. Marks & Spencers, T. K. Maxx, Boots, Mamas & Papas, Homebase, and Sainsburys. Marks & Spencers, and Sainsbury have a cafes and there is Kentucky Fried Chicken for those who want more than a sandwich.
For more information on the above attractions click on the photos or links.
It is hoped to run the event the same as last year - Thursday evening out locally for dinner and drinks and on the Friday a meal at a Toby-Carvery Restaurant which is nearby (approx. 2 miles). Transportation from the Hotel to the venues will be arranged and costs will be advised once numbers have been confirmed.
Golf will also be arranged at one of the many courses around Edinburgh and depending again on numbers a fun Tournament will be held.
For all of these events I would like the help of 2 co-ordinators for each. I shall set up the golf, dinners and transport and the co-ordinators would be required to supervise them as they take place. Please email me if you are interested in helping. A few people are also required to set-up, decorate and prepare flowers for the tables on the Saturday.
Regards Tom & Eileen.