2014 BEACON AWARDS DINNER; TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

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2014 BEACON AWARDS DINNER; TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Post by Kermit » 06 Oct 2014 20:52

Beacon Roads Cycling Club cordially invites you, your partner and guests to celebrate the achievements of club members at this year’s
Beacon Awards Dinner

At Hills Court Conference Centre, Rose Hill, Lickey
On 6st December 2014, 6.00pm

The evening starts with a ‘welcome drink’ in the bar followed by a 3 course dinner with a glass of wine and coffee to finish.
This is followed by the usual entertaining address by our club president Dave Cole and our guest speaker for 2014 will be the well known frame builder and cyclist Brian Rourke with his partner Judy. Brian worked with Guy Martin for his attempt to be the world’s fastest cyclist
Trophies and medals are awarded after all the talking!

This is a great evening’s entertainment at just £28.50. Tickets sell out quickly so make sure you get yours early! Enter the prize draw for an extra £1.50 to get the chance to win the cost of your ticket back!

Pay online via the club website or contact Gary MacIntosh on 07974 435165 for your tickets.

http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/resources/p ... inner.html

Check the website for photographs of last year’s event

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Post by deero83 » 10 Oct 2014 10:38

As I've not been before, please can you tell me what the dress code is?

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Post by David Cole » 10 Oct 2014 12:32

Andy
A few people wear DJs but most just wear suit or jacket + or - a tie. The women tend to dress up a bit. I wear a suit with a tie.

I hope this helps

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 10 Oct 2014 12:49

Just as a thought for 2015, Chris 'Hoppo' Hopkinson may be a good candidate is after-dinner speaker assuming we can pay and entice him down from Yorkshire.

Chris Hopkinson is an ultra-distance cyclist and is one of the very few cyclists to have represented Britain in the RAAM and various 24 hour time trials throughout the world. According to his webpage, he was planning an attempt to beat the LeJOG speed record and gain the title off Gethyn Butler.


https://www.facebook.com/chris.hopkinson.9/about

http://www.teamhoppo.webeden.co.uk/#

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Post by deero83 » 10 Oct 2014 13:17

David Cole wrote:Andy
A few people wear DJs but most just wear suit or jacket + or - a tie. The women tend to dress up a bit. I wear a suit with a tie.

I hope this helps

Dave
Thanks Dave

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Post by Nicks_77 » 11 Oct 2014 11:09

Booked. Myself and the wife attending.

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Post by Si_Walker » 30 Nov 2014 20:19

Is there anyone going to the dinner, from the Harborne area, that would like to share a taxi?
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Post by Dave Cox » 30 Nov 2014 21:02

I paid cash at the Beacon Committee meeting should I have an actual ticket?

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Post by CakeStop » 30 Nov 2014 21:32

Dave Cox wrote:I paid cash at the Beacon Committee meeting should I have an actual ticket?
I added you to the list sent to our club bouncer so your ticket should be available at the door ;-)
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Post by John D » 01 Dec 2014 18:52

Si_Walker wrote:Is there anyone going to the dinner, from the Harborne area, that would like to share a taxi?
Si, assuming tickets are still available (I've just sent Gary Mac a text), will it save a few pennies if Helen gets one from bearwood, calling at harborne and Middle Park Road en route?

Any idea what time it normally "wraps up"?

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Post by Si_Walker » 01 Dec 2014 20:59

John D wrote:
Si_Walker wrote:Is there anyone going to the dinner, from the Harborne area, that would like to share a taxi?
Si, assuming tickets are still available (I've just sent Gary Mac a text), will it save a few pennies if Helen gets one from bearwood, calling at harborne and Middle Park Road en route?

Any idea what time it normally "wraps up"?

JD

John, thanks for that, the tickets indicate 6.00 until midnight. It was midnight by the time it finished last year. I think there are tickets available, according to Dave Cole (President).
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Post by Hels147 » 01 Dec 2014 21:00

John D wrote: will it save a few pennies if Helen gets one from bearwood, calling at harborne and Middle Park Road en route?

Any idea what time it normally "wraps up"?

JD
Si and John - I'm going to drive, so can offer you both a lift. Drop me a PM with your address if you want a lift.

I can fit another person in, two if they're slim, so if anyone else is coming over from that way and wants a lift, PM me. You just have to put up with a '53' reg corolla and my driving! :lol:

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Post by Dave Cox » 02 Dec 2014 16:38

I thought that the paper boy was early this am but it was our own President Cole dropping off my dinner ticket! Many thanks Dave

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Post by slogfester » 02 Dec 2014 19:09

This year will rock till 0001.... Jules has got me on a promise to get a disco organised. Anyone? Ghetto blaster + cheesy music? Nick Shenton ducked... something about trans-acid-techno-house music not being suitable and having no Abba. As if!

I need a cheesy DJ in a DJ in a box for Saturday night. Help!
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Post by rdleaper » 02 Dec 2014 23:31

Is anyone OK to give me a lift from King's Heath (near Cocks Moors)?

Cheers,
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Post by Nicks_77 » 05 Dec 2014 17:20

Anyone going to tomorrows dinner fancy sharing a cab with myself and my wife? We live in Selly Oak.

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Post by Tim » 06 Dec 2014 12:25

Also a cab leaving Selly Park then Cotteridge if anyone wants picking up

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Post by Tim » 06 Dec 2014 13:41

Bit worried that attending tonight may end up costing me more than £30!

http://www.rourke.biz/custom_framesets.php

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Post by Kermit » 09 Dec 2014 20:58

Just had a telephone call from Brian Rourke to thank us all for a really great night on Saturday. He said that he couldn't remember when he had been so warmly welcomed and he and Judith felt very much at home amongst us. He was feeling somewhat guilty at having gone on too long and admitted to getting a bit carried away, but he just felt he was having a chat with new friends, he said we should have thrown something at him! I assured him that it was not a problem and that we had quickly got back on track.
He was very impressed that, in this day and age, when many clubs have abandoned their presentation evening, the Beacon could attract such a great turn out.

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