As per header....
Finally getting round to getting this out there for next years Annual Lakes weekend.
For those who don't know what this meets about/haven't been before, it's generally a weekend if socialising in good company, Having a meal in the Hotel on Friday night,
Going for a mainly scenic drive round the Lakes area on the Saturday , followed by a BBQ by yours truly and some helpful others, then drinks in the Bar.
Sunday is the Spirited/Driver focussed run in the Yorkshire Dales area.
For more info/Approx Hotel costs etc,see previous/last years threads,with updates to follow on here .
Please note,ALL HOTEL Bookings go through me Initially (I have a Total if 15 Rooms reserved for our Group at Discounted rates).
Once I have more final numbers/names of those coming,And nearer the time,I will get those staying in the Hotel to contact the Hotel itself,but upto then,Hotel room reservation go through me.
UPDATE,APRIL 3rd,2024......
I've sent this out on Group WhatsApp chat too,but just so its on here,
FOR THOSE STAYING IN THE HOTEL.....
PLEASE NOW CONTACT THE CROOKLANDS HOTEL,TO GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS, AND THEY WILL Take a 20% Deposit Now,as that's their policy going forward.
They need Deposits to be Paid ASAP, ideally over the Next Few Days, Thanks folks.
COSTS FOR THIS YEAR ARE...
CLASSIC ROOMS (All now Refurbished)....
SINGLE OCCUPANCY, £93 PER NIGHT
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, £113 PER NIGHT
DELUXE ROOMS....
SINGLE OCCUPANCY, £108 PER NIGHT
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, £128 PER NIGHT
In the list of those Attending, I have now included Room types and 2 or 3nights,as per info I have.
Email sent to Hotel with same,so please let me and Hotel know if thats different from what I have,so the correct Deposits can be taken.
Thanks, much appreciated for your co operation
Please note,All Classic rooms are Now Refurbished, so no longer a Superior room rate,mas these were Refurbished Classic rooms,so just back to 2 room types
I only spoke to them last week, re costs etc,and wasn't expecting Deposits to be required until May,
But....they emailed Today(Tuesday), and Asked that Our Deposits now be paid.
So if you can do that now,that would be great, Cheers
Campsite next door , again, booking goes through me,with a £10 Deposit paid to myself via PayPal which I forward onto the Campsite.
So,if you fancy a weekend of fun,sun(hopefully) and good driving roads etc,in good company,then let me know and I will add your names down.
Some people come for just the day, others for the Full weekend. It's upto you what you can make.
More info to follow in due course.
Look forward to seeing you there.

Attending ...
1.Me/Craig 3.2. Int.Blue M Rdstr,E85. HOTEL,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY (3 Nights Classic Room).Fri.Nt.Meal.
2.John S/Sammyz. YMB 35i E89. HOTEL, FRI./SAT/SUNDAY ( 3 Nights,Deluxe Room).Fri nt.meal.
3. Laine+Nicola/Dave1971. BlackE85 Alpina Rdstr.S?? HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY. (2 Nights,Classic Room). Fri.nt.meal.
4.John+Sue/Keyper. Silver 35i E89. Camping,FRI/SAT/Fri.nt.meal.
5. Tony/Mmm-five BMW?? HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY (3 Nights, Classic Room)Fri.nt.meal.
6.Gareth (+family)/GJC72. BLK.M240iConv. HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY (Tbc)??
7.Dave/Bladeowner, Black 2.5i E85. Camping FRI/SAT/SUNDAY
8.Jim/Jimbo1958, Orange F type Rdsyr. Camping,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY. Fri.nt.meal.
9.Ahad, F type. Camping,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY.Fri.nt.meal.
10.Brian/Grumpybri, BLK Alpina Rdstr.S,E85. Camping FRI, SAT.+SUNDAY. Fri.nt.meal.
11.Paddy W., St.Grey 2.2i Rdstr. FRI/SAT+SUNDAY,Camping. Fri nt meal.
12.Rob P.(+Lucy)/Robtp10,Grey Rdstr,E85. HOTEL.Fri/Sat/Sunday. (3 Nights, Classic TWIN Room)
Graeme S/Red E89. HOTEL. (Deluxe,2 Nights). Fri/Sat.,Sunday.
13.Simon/Patriot66, St Grey 2.5i S/C, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DRIVES
.Iain/Mr.Tidy. Silver grey M Coupe. FRI/SAT&SUNDAY,HOTEL. ( 3 Nights, Classic Room). Fri nt meal.
14.Robert+Hillary/RJBAZ3.4, Black Alpina rdstr. HOTEL,3 NTS(deluxe),+Fri.nt meal.
15.Steve+Lucia/Nooms,SilverGrey M Coupe. HOTEL,3 NTS(deluxe) Fri.nt. meal.
16.Gwest44/Gary Midnight blue E86. Camping
17.Daniel M.....St Grey E85... FRI ,SAT. + SUNDAY, Camping
18.Kier, E46 Cabrio....FRI,Sat + Sunday. Camping
19.Rick_bubu/Satvik, Ruby Black E86 3.0Si. HOTEL (SAT.nt.). Sat+Sunday DRIVES.
20.R.Davis, White E89 35i....Saturday Drive only.
Finally getting round to getting this out there for next years Annual Lakes weekend.
For those who don't know what this meets about/haven't been before, it's generally a weekend if socialising in good company, Having a meal in the Hotel on Friday night,
Going for a mainly scenic drive round the Lakes area on the Saturday , followed by a BBQ by yours truly and some helpful others, then drinks in the Bar.
Sunday is the Spirited/Driver focussed run in the Yorkshire Dales area.
For more info/Approx Hotel costs etc,see previous/last years threads,with updates to follow on here .
Please note,ALL HOTEL Bookings go through me Initially (I have a Total if 15 Rooms reserved for our Group at Discounted rates).
Once I have more final numbers/names of those coming,And nearer the time,I will get those staying in the Hotel to contact the Hotel itself,but upto then,Hotel room reservation go through me.
UPDATE,APRIL 3rd,2024......
I've sent this out on Group WhatsApp chat too,but just so its on here,
FOR THOSE STAYING IN THE HOTEL.....
PLEASE NOW CONTACT THE CROOKLANDS HOTEL,TO GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS, AND THEY WILL Take a 20% Deposit Now,as that's their policy going forward.
They need Deposits to be Paid ASAP, ideally over the Next Few Days, Thanks folks.
COSTS FOR THIS YEAR ARE...
CLASSIC ROOMS (All now Refurbished)....
SINGLE OCCUPANCY, £93 PER NIGHT
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, £113 PER NIGHT
DELUXE ROOMS....
SINGLE OCCUPANCY, £108 PER NIGHT
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, £128 PER NIGHT
In the list of those Attending, I have now included Room types and 2 or 3nights,as per info I have.
Email sent to Hotel with same,so please let me and Hotel know if thats different from what I have,so the correct Deposits can be taken.
Thanks, much appreciated for your co operation
Please note,All Classic rooms are Now Refurbished, so no longer a Superior room rate,mas these were Refurbished Classic rooms,so just back to 2 room types
I only spoke to them last week, re costs etc,and wasn't expecting Deposits to be required until May,
But....they emailed Today(Tuesday), and Asked that Our Deposits now be paid.
So if you can do that now,that would be great, Cheers
Campsite next door , again, booking goes through me,with a £10 Deposit paid to myself via PayPal which I forward onto the Campsite.
So,if you fancy a weekend of fun,sun(hopefully) and good driving roads etc,in good company,then let me know and I will add your names down.
Some people come for just the day, others for the Full weekend. It's upto you what you can make.
More info to follow in due course.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Attending ...
1.Me/Craig 3.2. Int.Blue M Rdstr,E85. HOTEL,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY (3 Nights Classic Room).Fri.Nt.Meal.
2.John S/Sammyz. YMB 35i E89. HOTEL, FRI./SAT/SUNDAY ( 3 Nights,Deluxe Room).Fri nt.meal.
3. Laine+Nicola/Dave1971. BlackE85 Alpina Rdstr.S?? HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY. (2 Nights,Classic Room). Fri.nt.meal.
4.John+Sue/Keyper. Silver 35i E89. Camping,FRI/SAT/Fri.nt.meal.
5. Tony/Mmm-five BMW?? HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY (3 Nights, Classic Room)Fri.nt.meal.
6.Gareth (+family)/GJC72. BLK.M240iConv. HOTEL, FRI/SAT/SUNDAY (Tbc)??
7.Dave/Bladeowner, Black 2.5i E85. Camping FRI/SAT/SUNDAY
8.Jim/Jimbo1958, Orange F type Rdsyr. Camping,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY. Fri.nt.meal.
9.Ahad, F type. Camping,FRI/SAT.+SUNDAY.Fri.nt.meal.
10.Brian/Grumpybri, BLK Alpina Rdstr.S,E85. Camping FRI, SAT.+SUNDAY. Fri.nt.meal.
11.Paddy W., St.Grey 2.2i Rdstr. FRI/SAT+SUNDAY,Camping. Fri nt meal.
12.Rob P.(+Lucy)/Robtp10,Grey Rdstr,E85. HOTEL.Fri/Sat/Sunday. (3 Nights, Classic TWIN Room)
Graeme S/Red E89. HOTEL. (Deluxe,2 Nights). Fri/Sat.,Sunday.
13.Simon/Patriot66, St Grey 2.5i S/C, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DRIVES
.Iain/Mr.Tidy. Silver grey M Coupe. FRI/SAT&SUNDAY,HOTEL. ( 3 Nights, Classic Room). Fri nt meal.
14.Robert+Hillary/RJBAZ3.4, Black Alpina rdstr. HOTEL,3 NTS(deluxe),+Fri.nt meal.
15.Steve+Lucia/Nooms,SilverGrey M Coupe. HOTEL,3 NTS(deluxe) Fri.nt. meal.
16.Gwest44/Gary Midnight blue E86. Camping
17.Daniel M.....St Grey E85... FRI ,SAT. + SUNDAY, Camping
18.Kier, E46 Cabrio....FRI,Sat + Sunday. Camping
19.Rick_bubu/Satvik, Ruby Black E86 3.0Si. HOTEL (SAT.nt.). Sat+Sunday DRIVES.
20.R.Davis, White E89 35i....Saturday Drive only.