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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Blackpool Army Chefs Reunion Dinner

Saturday 5th October 2024

The Blackpool Army Chef’s Reunion Dinner 2024 will be held at the “Grand As this is the Blackpool illuminations
Hotel Blackpool”, (formally The Blackpool Hilton Hotel) North Promenade, season it is suggested that all bookings
Blackpool FY1 2JQ. are made early. I suggest looking on
Wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, part- This will enable you to purchase a Google Earth for your view of B&Bs
ners and friends are welcome. drink of your choice. and hotels in Blackpool.
The function will be held on Saturday Those who attended in past years will Raffle
5th October 2024, commencing at 17.15 be aware that the RLC Welfare Fund,
A raffle will be held on the night. Last
hrs in the Trafalgar Suite. (This room is (ACC Association) very kindly gave a
year’s raffle was again a huge success, the
located at the front of the hotel,) grant, used to help toward the cost of
profits made have helped to subsidise
There will be a change of entertain- the evening.
this year’s dinner. The proceeds cover
ment this year!!! A request for a grant has been sub-
incidental expenditure, entertainer, sta-
Dinner will be served at 19.00hrs mitted once again this year.
tionary, printing, pre-dinner drinks etc.
Costings Bar prices have been agreed for the The Hotel have kindly agreed to donate
£25.00 per head. function: a prize of a Saturday night B&B with a
Pint of bitter or lager £3.50, glass of
Because of the generosity of the ACC value of over £100.00.
wine (red or white) £3.50.
Association we have managed to keep All attendees are kindly requested to
Bottles of red or white wine from the
the cost of the evening at the same price donate a prize to be used in the raffle.
bar £15.00.
for the last six or seven years. This year is Confirmation of attendance
no different so the cost is still £25 for a Accommodation and payment
3-course meal with coffee and a glass of The Hotel are offering a 1 night min- Confirmation and payment can, if pos-
port (for the loyal toast). imum stay for £90.00 per night for a
sible, be made immediately.
There will be a bottle of rosé, a bottle single room, or £100.00 per night for a An expression of interest in attend-
of red and a bottle of Prosecco placed on double room, on a B&B basis.
ing may be submitted, with confirmation
each table. Bookings must be made directly and payment submitted at a later date.
Plus a pre-dinner drinks voucher for with the hotel reception.
This expression of interest is only for
each person (valued at £3.50). Telephone: 01253 623434, using the planning purposes and does not commit
Drinks vouchers can be exchanged code GCHEF when booking.
you to attend.
for a pint of bitter/lager, or a glass of There are also numerous clean and It is important for planning pur-
wine. comfortable hotels and B&B guest
poses that confirmation with payment is
If you don’t drink beer or wine, houses in Blackpool.
received by Friday 6th September 2024
vouchers can be exchanged for cash with
at the latest.
Mike Joyner.

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