REUNION GUEST LIST
REDCOAT REUNION - BUTLINS
SKEGNESS
3-Night Break - May Bank Holiday (Fri-Mon 23-26
May 2008)
The Reunion is be open to ALL Redcoats, from ALL Butlin's Camps and Hotels, and ALL Years.
BUTLINS REDCOAT REUNION FRIDAY (23 May) 3.00p.m. CHECK-IN at Reception and pick up your Chalet keys. 4.00-7.00 EVENING MEAL is served. 7.00p.m. REGISTRATION - in the Convention Room.
8.30p.m. MEET THE REDCOATS - Here is where you
introduce yourselves 10.00p.m. FREETIME - go and explore the Camp, and take in a show. SATURDAY (24 May) 8.00-10.00a.m. BREAKFAST is served. 10.00a.m. Convention Room: Meet up with friends old and new. 10.30a.m. FREETIME 1.00p.m. Convention Room is open. [*1.30-3-30p.m. The Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society invite you to:- An afternoon of fun with LAUREL & HARDY on the big screen.] 4.00-6.00 EVENING MEAL is served. 7.00p.m. Meet in the Convention Room to discuss your plans for the evening. [*7.30-9.30 More LAUREL & HARDY. Includes "Laurel & Hardy at Butlins."] SUNDAY (25 May) 8.00-10.00a.m. BREAKFAST is served. 10.00a.m. Meet in the Convention Room.
10.30a.m. A TOUR OF THE CAMP - Enjoy a bit of
nostalgia, and learn how the Camp 1.00p.m. Convention Room is open. [*1.30-3-30p.m. More laughter with Laurel & Hardy on the big screen.] 4.00-6.00 EVENING MEAL is served. 7.00p.m. Convention Room is open. [*7.30-9.30p.m. You last chance to enjoy LAUREL & HARDY films. [*9.30p.m. Time to say "Farewell" to all you Laurel & Hardy fans.]
10.00p.m. BUTLIN'S NOSTALGIA - a compilation
of film clips showing Butlins 11.00p.m. FAREWELL & AULD LANG SYNE MONDAY (26 May) 8.00-10.00a.m. BREAKFAST is served.
10.00a.m. 3-day Guests VACATE YOUR CHALETS - then
come to the 12 noon. Time for all our 3-day guests to vacate the Camp. Here's to the next time! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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PLEASE NOTE: The Laurel & Hardy films are
not strictly a part of the Redcoat Reunion, but are an optional extra.
The hire charge for the Convention Room can be up to £1,000 per day.
Butlins kindly did us a deal but, even so,
the cost per head for the room was too great for the Redcoats alone to pay.
So, I have arranged to share it with the
Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society, who will be on site over the same
weekend.
From the market research I did, the Reds don't want their own wall-to-wall
entertainment.
The idea is to introduce everyone to everyone on Friday night. Then, at 10am,
1pm and 7pm on Saturday we touch base to decide with whom and where we're
going to spend the day taking in the fabulous entertainment and facilities
that Butlins have to offer.
Sunday morning we meet up for a Camp Ramble, then Sunday evening we have
a big get together to compare notes, and say farewells.
If we Redcoats didn't share the room with the Laurel & Hardy fans - neither parties could afford it. So, I don't expect any Reds to watch the L&H Films, but they're there if you want them. Not forgetting of course, that some Reds are bringing kids - and grandkids who might well appreciate them. Mind you, the films are hilarious - to ALL ages.
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