The October 2023 Lodge Meeting for the Internet Lodge is scheduled from October 12th to 15th at the Best Western Plus Birmingham NEC, Manor Hotel, Meriden. A preferential rate for 20 rooms is available until September 14, 2023, with single occupancy at £105 and double/twin at £115 per night, including breakfast. Reservations require quoting the group block reference '1210IL' and must be cancelled by 4 PM the day prior to avoid charges. The agenda includes an Internet Chapter meeting at Knowle Masonic Hall on Friday, followed by a festive board featuring soup and sandwiches. Dinner will be held at The Strawberry Bank with a menu priced at £32.50 per person. Saturday's Internet Lodge meeting includes a two-course meal for £21, and optional excursions for ladies. The weekend concludes with a buffet and entertainment on Saturday evening for £11. Participants are reminded to confirm attendance and dietary preferences in advance.
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Internet Lodge – Thursday 12th October 2023 to Sunday 15th October 2023 HOTELThe chosen hotel for the Internet Lodge October weekend is the Best Western Plus Birmingham NEC,Manor Hotel, Meriden CV7 7NH (see links below).Best Western, Birminghamhttps://www.manorhotelmeriden.co.uk/The hotel is less than 6 miles from Birmingham Airport and less than 10 miles from Coventry Airport.A preferential rate has been agreed for an allocation of 20 standard double/twin rooms, as follows:Single Occupancy £105 per night including breakfast.Double/Twin Occupancy £115 per night including breakfastTo make a booking and obtain the agreed rate above you will need to contact the hotel on 01676 522 735 quoting the Internet Lodge Group Block Reference of ‘1210IL’ or ‘Internet Lodge’ andsupply debit/credit card details to reserve the room. The cancellation policy, without incurring anycharges, is that the room must be cancelled no later than 4pm on the day prior to arrival.Please advise if any issues encountered when making a booking.Bookings must be made no later than Thursday 14 September 2023 to secure the above rates.Alternatively, you can make bookings via other booking engines if you wish.The hotel is a short distance of 6 miles from Knowle Masonic Hall, where we will be holding InternetChapter on Friday and Internet Lodge on Saturday. Thursday EveningMeet in hotel bar and either order own food in the bar or a short walk to a local pub for drinks andfood, whichever is preferable. FridayInternet Chapter – Knowle Masonic Hall https://www.knowlemasoniccentre.com/.Meeting followed by festive board of soup and sandwiches.Ladies – Visit to the village of Knowle Final arrangements to be made by the ladies at the hotel. Dinner now to be held in the function room at The Strawberry Bank, Meriden CV77NF (which is just around the corner from the accommodation hotel) Menu Choices Choice of:
Seasonal Soup -Artisan Breads & Butter Fanned Melon (VE) -Red Berry Compote Classic prawn & Crayfish Cocktail -Bread & Butter Garlic & Thyme Roasted Chicken Supreme -Rock Salted Roasted Potatoes, French Beans & Tenderstem Broccoli, Merlot Jus Wild Mushroom Wellington(VE) -Roasted Roots, Kale, Garlic & Almond Sauce Rump Of Beef -winter Roots, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding & Red Wine Jus Oven Baked Salmon Lemon & Herb Crushed New Potatoes, Tenderstem Broccoli, Dill & Caper Hollandaise Vanilla Profiteroles -Belgium Chocolate Sauce Chocolate & Raspberry Torte -Raspberry Coulis, Vanilla Ice Cream Baked Vanilla Cheesecake -Mixed Berries, Honeycomb Ice Cream
Cost - £32.50pp SaturdayInternet Lodge – Knowle Masonic Hall https://www.knowlemasoniccentre.com/Meeting followed by 2 Course Meal, Menu as follows:Fish Pie and seasonal greens or Vegetarian optionApple Pie and Custard or Ice cream Cost £21pp Ladies - Subject to interest and numbers, trip to the National Trust Packwood or Solihull TownCentre, Touchwood Shopping Centre for some retail therapy and/or a visit to other places of interestin the vicinity.https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/packwood-househttps://visitsolihull.co.uk/explore-solihull/solihull-town-centre/ Evening – Buffet and entertainment at Meriden Village Hall (less than 200 yards from Best WesternHotel). Cost £11pp Sunday - Fond farewell until the Installation of our current Senior Warden, James inManchester next year.