EAZ "Weekend" in North Wales

Sunday 15th - Wednesday 18th May 2016

DRESS CODE: Smart Casual (Jacket & Tie for the gentlemen in the evenings, please.)

For our Regional "Great Weekend" in 2016 Val Brookfield-Bishop has arranged a visit to North Wales. Val is well-known to many IWFS members as Secretary (recently retired) of Merseyside & Mid-Cheshire Branch but perhaps better for the holidays she organises for members in Europe and beyond. This time she is on home-turf, showcasing what North Wales has to offer. It should be a memorable visit.

We have chosen the St Georges' Hotel, Llandudno as our base for this event. Built as one of the original luxury hotels in Llandudno, the St Georges underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2006. Situated on the promenade, many of its rooms offer views across the bay. The hotel is about 10 minutes walk from Llandudno Station and a similar distance from the Great Orme Tramway. We will have dinner at the hotel on our first evening.

The next day we will visit to Bodnant Garden, one of the most magnificent gardens in the UK. In mid-May we may be too early to see the famous Laburnum Arch - all 50 metres of it - in its full glory, but the rhododendrons, azaleas and late magnolias should not disappoint. After a morning in the garden we will be visiting the Welsh Food Centre for a demonstration and lunch.

The Food Centre is part of the Bodnant Estate so we won't have far to travel. It was set up to showcase Welsh produce, meat comes from local farms, cheese and bread are made on site. Lunch over we will return to Llandudno where we will have some free time to explore the town before a short coach ride to The Quay at Deganwy for dinner.

On the followring day we will visit Gwillan Pant Du Vineyard near Caernarfon for a tour and tasting before taking lunch at Chateau Rhianfa, Beaumaris, Anglesey. In addition to lunch we will have a guided tour of the Chateau and its wine cellars before returning to Llandudno in the afternoon.

Dinner on our last evening will be at Bodysgallen Hall Hotel. Bodysgallen is a National Trust Property with stunning gardens which we will be able to explore before dinner. The hotel is a great favourite of Merseyside & Mid-Cheshire Branch and Val and her husband Paul in particular.

As usual we would like members to book their accommodation direct with the St George’s hotel in Llandudno. The rates we have been offered are £70.00 per person for double occupancy, single supplement £35.00 per night and include full breakfast. Room upgrades are available. Please remember to quote The International Wine & Food Society when making your booking. The Hotel telephone number is: 01492 862 174 or email: reservations@stgeorgeswales.co.uk

The cost for the event itself without hotel accommodation but including meals with wine, coach transport and entry fees - where applicable - is £445.00 for members and £495.00 for non-members and guests.

To book this event, please email the EAC Treasurer John Nicholas at johnsnicholas@aol.com with the following information:

Your full name, address, phone number and the name of your Branch
The event or events you wish to book
The full names of others in your party.
and any dietary or special requirements.

We would prefer payment by electronic transfer in GBP (£ sterling); if you wish to pay by credit card please contact John either by email or telephone: (00) 41 79 753 68 81. Payments by credit card will incur a 3% surcharge.

For payments in GBP: Bank:     HSBC     Branch: Witney
Sort Code: 40-47-07       Account Number: 41699075 Account Name: IWFS Europe Africa Ltd
Reference:       North Wales

The IBAN and BIC/Swift codes for payments from overseas are as follows:
IBAN: GB48MIDL40470741699075 SWIFT Code: MIDLGB22

If you prefer to book by post, please send the same information with your cheque to the address below:

Mr. J. S. Nicholas (for IWFS EAC)
c/o Mrs G S Moore,
2 Stevenson Close,
East Hanney,
Oxfordshire
OX12 0FF

Cancellation Policy:

Members will have a 14 day cooling off period from receipt of their payment during which they can cancel and receive a full refund.

After the 14 day cooling off period, payments will not be refunded unless a replacement registration is received.

You are advised to have full insurance to cover cancellation.