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22nd Reunion Info for 2011
(July 06, 2011)
Reunion Information (Contact [email protected] for more details
The twenty second reunion for ex members of Nery and Eagles will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th August 2011. The venue is the Barnard Castle Rugby Club premises in Birch Road for both nights. For early arrivals on Friday 26th there will be a buffet and background music in the Rugby Club from about 1930.
On the Saturday morning there will be a short walk along the river Tees for those who feel the urge, about three miles to Egglestone Abbey and back. Meet at the Blue Bell pub at the bottom of The Bank at 0930 am.
Saturday evening from 1930 until midnight dance to Andrew and his disco, buffet and raffle. On the reverse is a list of accommodation in the Barnard Castle area and again I would remind you that the town gets busy over the bank holiday period and therefore it is a good idea to book early. The address list is from the Teesdale tourist information booklet but it would be wise to check.
Many thanks to those who contribute a raffle prize and donate a little extra which helps to keep the costs down. I think the twenty first reunion went down very well and the new faces always make a reunion that bit special.
The Serving Batteries I have dropped a line to both Battery Commanders asking for an update on each and passed on the thoughts and good wishes of all OCA members.
Barnard Castle Accommodation List
The Jersey Farm Hotel, Darlington Road, Barnard Castle 01833 638223
Mr P Whittaker, 33 Newgate, Barnard Castle 01833 690208
Mrs J Young, Demesnes Mill, Barnard Castle 01833 637929
Mrs K Chesman, Greta House, 89 Galgate, Barnard Castle 01833 631193
Crich House, Bed and Breakfast 01833 630357
Mrs I Williams, Homelands, 85 Galgate, Barnard Castle 01833 638757
I & E Reid 34 The Bank Barnard Castle 01833 631304
Strathmore Lawn East (Mrs Lodge) 81 Galgate Barnard Castle 01833 637061
The Black Horse Newgate Barnard Castle 01833637234
The Old Well The Bank Barnard Castle 01833 690130
The Commercial Hotel 12 Galgate Barnard Castle 01833 637942
The Golden Lion High Street Barnard Castle 01833 631287
Baliol House 60 Galgate Barnard Castle 01833 637965
Cloverfield 132 Galgate Barnard Castle 01833 637050
The Coach and Horses Galgate Barnard Castle 01833 638369
The Cricketers Arms 01833 630194
The Red Well Inn Harmire Road Barnard Castle 01833 637002 0844 484 2963
A66 Motel Smallways, Richmond North Yorkshire. 01833 627334
Startforth House Church Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8QJ. 01833 631126
The Fox & Hounds Inn Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9PF. 01833 650241
The Rose & Crown Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9EB. 01833 650213
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