Events

Keep an eye open for texts/emails re the new ‘Tuesday Trundles’ on the alternate Tuesday to Club Nights!  

Motorcycle Live – NEC Birmingham

16 November, 2024 to 24 November, 2024
For full details see https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/ Early Bird tickets available from HOC (see Erica to order) at £20 each - order as many as you want. Early Bird from the NEC £25 and £32 on the Day.  Special instructions on how to get parking for £10 will be issued with the tickets

HOC Oxford AGM

19 November, 2024 to 19 November, 2024
Our one official meeting of the year ! 

HOC CHRISTMAS WEEKEND – The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool

30 November, 2024 to 1 December, 2024
Enjoy a luxury weekend at The Royal Oak Hotel in Welshpool (www.royaloakwelshpool.co.uk) 
Friday night includes a hot & cold buffet.
Saturday is party night with a 3 course meal and disco.
Rates are as follows
Full Weekend – Double/Twin £382 / Superior Double/Family £435 / Deluxe Suite £472 / Single £283
Saturday Night Stay only – Double/Twin £214 / Superior Double/Family £241 / Deluxe Suite £259 / Single £154
Saturday Party Only – £40 per person
All overnight stays include bed & breakfast and access to all spa facilities (spa treatments are chargeable).
See main HOC website for full details

Club Night – Festive Quiz!

17 December, 2024 to 17 December, 2024
Come along for a fun evening!

Christmas Get Together at The Jolly Boatman

21 December, 2024 to 21 December, 2024
7pm on Saturday 21st of December.   A £5 deposit per person will be required and final balance before the night..........  

The Jolly Boatman

Christmas Fayre Menu

(2 courses £24.95  : 3 courses £29.95)

£5 pp deposit required please

 

To Start

Minted pea topped with crispy bacon (V OPT) (GF OPT)

Port & chicken liver pate served with toasted ciabatta (GF OPT)

Honey and goats cheese brochette served with salad

Welsh rarebit & onion marmalade

Main Course 

Christmas Dinner

Tender roast turkey with sausage meat stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, parsnips,

cauliflower cheese, roasted Brussel sprouts, carrots & gravy (GF OPT)

Vegan Christmas Dinner (V) (VG) (GF OPT)

Quorn roast with stuffing, roast potatoes, parsnips, roasted Brussel sprouts, braised red cabbage with apple,

cauliflower &; gravy

Festive Burger

Beef burger topped with bacon, brie & cranberry in a toasted brioche bun

with skin on fries and onion rings

Fisherman's pie

Mash potato topped pie served with a green veg medley

 

To Finish

Sticky toffee Christmas pudding with brandy crème fraiche (V)

Mixed berry meringue with whipped cream(GF)

Profiteroles served with chocolate orange sauce (V)

Pecan Pie served with vanilla ice cream (Ve)

Holiday in Annecy, France 20th-29th June – organised by Jim

20 June, 2025 to 29 June, 2025
(Annecy is an alpine town in southeastern France, where Lake Annecy feeds into the Thiou River. It’s known for its Vieille Ville (old town), with cobbled streets, winding canals and pastel-colored houses. Overlooking the city, the medieval Château d’Annecy, once home to the Counts of Geneva, contains a museum with regional artifacts such as Alpine furniture and religious art, plus a natural history exhibit.)
 
Jim says ......................................................
We will take three days to travel down, staying 4 nights in Annecy,then 3 days back.
Budget for rooms £50 per person per night (assumed couple or twin sharing).
At the moment it looks like we may have to book the hotel in Annecy because of it's popularity and I can't find a pay on arrival option at the moment so this would need paying upfront, this shouldn't be the case with hotels on route they should be paying on arrival - ao numbers and commitment is critical for me to move forward.  Currently six of us are interested and I think I will be able to book for 10 to 12 people but they must commit and I will book everything.
 
Jim
 
If you are interested in this trip, please email me so I can pass onto Jim who is on holiday this next week - erica.gassor@googlemail.com