Accommodation options for the weekend of 15th July

Thanks to Cathy Gittins who researched the various accommodation options for us, and negotiated rates at a number of hotels for the weekend of the reunion. Below we have listed our recommendations. We have selected 3 hotels, and 2 options for University-owned accommodation. Please make your bookings direct with the hotel/University.

Eaton Hotel, 279 Hagley Road
http://www.eatonhotel.co.uk
0121 454 3311
£45.00 single b&b
£55.00 double b&b
Ask for Birmingham University reunion weekend rate for 15th July

Fountain Court Hotel, 339-343 Hagley Road
http://www.fountain-court.co.uk
0121 429 1754
£35.00 single b&b
£55.00 double b&b
Ask for Birmingham University reunion weekend rate for 15th July

Quality Hotel, 166 Hagley Road
http://www.qualityhotelbirmingham.co.uk
0121 454 6621
£40.00 single b&b (subject to availability - please book by phone during office hours by Monday 1st May)
£50.00 double b&b (subject to availability - please book by phone during office hours by Monday 1st May)
Ask for "French 1986 reunion, Hazel Hall, group number 1022"

Hunter Court, Pershore Road B5 7QF
These are Birmingham University self-catering flats with single rooms approximately 2 miles from campus. The flats are described at: http://www.housing.bham.ac.uk/undergraduate/halls-hunter.htm. Bookings should be made through the University conference office on 0121 415 8400. The rates are:
5 in the flat - £110.00 (£22.00 per person)
4 in the flat - £90.00 (£22.50 per person)
3 in the flat - £78.00 (£26.00 per person)
2 in the flat - £52.00 (£26.00 per person)

Shackleton Hall, The Vale
Shackleton Hall is a University hall of residence. It was known as Lake-Wyddrington in our day. The accommodation on offer comprises ensuite single rooms at £45.00 a night. The rate includes breakfast. The hall is described at: http://www.housing.bham.ac.uk/undergraduate/catered.htm. Bookings should be made through the University conference office on 0121 415 8400.

If you are interested in other options, please e-mail me. We have details of 25 hotels in total with rates that go up to £125 a night for room only!

Queries to Bev while Hazel is on holiday

I'm off to lie on a beach for a few days. While I'm away Bev (Neighbour) is the main contact for the reunion. Bev's e-mail address is: beverley.banerji@btinternet.com. I'll be back online on 12th March.

Tickets now on sale for Saturday 15th July

Thank you to everyone who has updated me over the past few days on their plans to come along to the event on Saturday 15th July. With this information I have been able to make a good estimate of numbers, and set the ticket price at £18.70 per person. This includes lunch, and a contribution to the cost of the room hire (including catering/bar/cleaning staff etc.).

There are two options for purchasing your ticket(s):

• by cheque
• by electronic funds transfer

Given that this web log is publicly accessible, I will not display my home address or bank details on this page. Instead, I will send this information out to individuals by e-mail. (However, if a complete stranger would like to beef up my bank account with a couple of million, I promise not to complain!)

Anyone who would like a paper receipt should send me a stamped addressed envelope with payment. Otherwise, I will acknowledge that you have paid by e-mail.

Finally, if you have any special dietary requirements, please could you let me know at your time of booking.

Venue and lunch for Saturday 15th July now booked

I have just written a big cheque (gulp!) to confirm our booking in the Astor Suite, Staff House, Edgbaston campus for Saturday 15th July. We have the room from 11.30am onwards. There will be a cash bar, and lunch will be served at 12.30pm.

If you can't remember where Staff House is, it's building 28 on the campus map held at: http://www.bham.ac.uk/page.asp?section=000100010001000200100001. Alternatively, if you imagine that you are standing on the Main Library steps, Staff House is the big building to the right of you.

Birmingham University alumni e-mail directory

Did you know that the University has a password-protected alumni e-mail address directory? Some of our e-mail addresses are already held there. If you haven't used the directory before, you may like to take a look to see who is listed, and to add your own details. The directory may be a good way for us to share our e-mail addresses as a group without making them publicly available (as would be the case they were listed them all on this blog). The directory is held at: http://www.alumniarchive.bham.ac.uk/alumnidatabase/