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Announcing .......
The Oggy Rally!
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th September 2011
England XIV invite you to the "Oggy Rally 2011" at the
Barnstaple Hotel, Barnstaple, North Devon.
This will be our second Chapter Rally and as with any event we put on, we try to give you something a little bit different! First we had the KART Rally (King Arthur's Round Table) held near to Avalon (Glastonbury in Somerset) Next, we could almost keep our KART theme, as you could have an opportunity to see King Arthur's castle at Tintagel.
However, this time, we invite you to "Come on down to "Pasty Country", or as we know them, "Oggy's". Yes, it's Devon M'Dear, for our Rally. In fact, more specifically, North Devon with its beautiful countryside and fantastic beaches. Just a short distance from our Rally Hotel, are the beaches of Saunton Sands and Croyde Bay, an internationally renown surfing area. Now there's a challenge. Can you get your board on yer bike?
However, you will be in North Devon and please remember, there is a "Pasty War" going on, so make sure you remember it's a Devon Pasty not a Cornish one, or take the consequences! more...
The Rally is still very much in the planning, and we will be bidding to make it the 2011 UKIC Rally and will make efforts to attract our Brothers and Sisters from around the World. But you can be assured of a very friendly and warm welcome to the West Country.
Now, read on and we hope that you find all the information you require plus, a little extra for entertainment! If you have any questions, then please use the email link in the margin to ask us.
Now for that important information.
The Hotel
The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Barnstaple with easy access to the town. The hotel has great road links to all of the tourist areas of Devon, but looking at the indoor pool, where would you want to go!
Now for more specific information.
The bedrooms? You'll find plenty of space to make your own here at the Barnstaple Hotel. Your room comes with everything you need for a restful night's sleep, including TV and tea and coffee making facilities, and your en-suite bathroom is stylishly furnished with modern fittings. Most rooms have views over the outdoor pool and garden area
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But its not just in your room that you'll find space to unwind. The hotel's lounge areas, with leather sofas and contemporary décor, are the perfect place to put your feet up, and serve equally well as an area to catch up with colleagues or relax with friends
Now, we all know what we are like, so the food?
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With lots of recent refurbishments, the hotel offers a stylish, comfortable place to relax and unwind, enjoy a relaxing weekend amongst family, friends and fellow Blue Knights!
But what makes the Barnstaple Hotel really special is the fantastic on-site Health and Leisure Club, with heated indoor and outdoor pools, cutting edge gym and a range of alternative therapies on offer. and Wi-Fi access. It also provides very good parking for motorcycles.
The Barnstaple Hotel is part of the Brend Group, who specialise in luxury hotels within Devon and Cornwall. more ...
The Programme
Friday 9th September 2011
Arrival
of Brothers and Sisters.
Meet & Greet
by members of England XIV. Pre ordered Oggy Rally 'T' shirts will be available for collection
Dinner (7-9pm)
will be taken in the main Restaurant
Free Social time
just to enjoy each other comapny over a few drinks.
Saturday 10th September 2011
Breakfast
to be taken in the restaurant.
Ride-Outs.
There will be a choice of up to three ride-outs, dependant upon numbers. We will ensure that we give you a good mixture of beautiful scenery, history and of course, the famous Devon Beaches. Will there be an Oggy or two on the way?
The team will be selecting from some of the following locations:
1. The historic town of Tintagel where you can see King Arthur’s Castle.
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The legendary Rick Stein’s fish and chip shop at Padstow.
3. The picturesque towns of Lynton & Lynmouth, with an experience of the famous Porlock Hill.
4. The beautiful beaches of Bude and others
5. We are lucky, in that we also have three beautiful Moors in our area, Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin (don't worry, you will not see the Beast of Bodmin Moor, or will you?)
6. You may just want to take yourself off and visit the Region's Capital City, Exeter with its historCathedral.
Official Dinner + Entertainment (7 for 7.30pm)
Well, here at England XIV, we do try to make the whole Rally experience an enjoyable one. We will have dinner in the function room.
During the evening we will hold a raffle and other fund raising entertainment.
We plan to have a live singer as well as a disco and of course, plenty of dancing!
The bar will be open until late.
Sunday 11th September 2011
Breakfast
to be taken in the main restaurant
Farewells
Time to say our "Goodbye" to those friends who are leaving us.
The Cost: £125 per person for the two nights.
Costs include: dinner Friday, breakfast and dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday and the entertainment.
For those wishing to attend for the Staurday evening meal only the price is: £25 per person.
Should you have any special dietry needs, queries about any part of the Rally, or to ask us something that we have not covered, please email us and we can ensure that your question is answered.
Information
Barnstaple
Barnstaple is the main shopping centre for North Devon as well as being the gateway to both wonderful roads and excellent surfing area's. Please use the link to the right, which will take you to Barnstaple's own website which contains lots of valuable information.
The town is also a centre for heritage. The Saxons first settled in Barnstaple (Barum) almost 1000 years ago and by medieval times it had grown in to a busy and prosperous port with a considerable trade in wool.
Much of the architecture from these times remains. The long bridge, crossing the River Taw, was thought to have been built in the 12th and 13th centuries. more...
North Devon
There are few places in Britain that lay claim to such a beautiful combination of stunning landscapes. A coastline of spectacular cliffs, secret coves and golden beaches together with a hinterland of wild moorland, sparkling river valleys and lush rolling hills make North Devon and Exmoor a very special place to visit.
With 171 sq km of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Class UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Status, North Devon is a truly unique place to visit. more...