RMT SIGNALLERS CONF.2018

HANDY INFO FOR ELGIN

TRAVEL INFO

• BY TRAIN INVERNESS-ELGIN-40 MIN

• ABERDEEN-ELGIN-1HR 20 MIN

• (DEPENDANT ON SIGGY ON!)

• AIRPORT BUS TO ELGIN JETBUS TO HIGH ST ELGIN

WELCOME

• THE KEITH RMT BRANCH WELCOME YOU AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE JOURNEY TO

• THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND.

• WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND ENJOY THE SIGHTS OF SCOTLAND.

CONTACT NUMBERS

• CONTACT NUMBERS FOR BRANCH

• MARTIN-07760423966(BC)

• JOHN-07825097576(BS)

• NORMAN-07922190772

KILTS

• FANCY BEING A SCOTSMAN FOR THE WEEKEND?SAVE ON CLOTHES PACKED!

• CALL CHUCK McCall(01343 542743) BEFORE YOU COME UP.

• GIVE HIM SIZES AND HE WILL TRY HIS BEST TO ACCOM.YOU FOR KILT HIRE(BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE)

• BUT WILL YOU DARE BE A REAL SCOTSMAN?

• ASK CHUCK FOR INFO.

HOTELS/BNB’S

• PLENTY HOTELS/BNB’S IN ELGIN AS BEING ON THE WHISKY TRAIL.

• 2 HOTELS HAVE OFFERED A SPECIAL RATE(BNB) • (1)THE ROYAL- • (2)THE SUNNINGHILL HOTEL- • (3)ONE BNB HAS OFFERED AN SPECIAL RATE- • THE SOUTHBANK- • QUOTE RMT. • LIMITED SPACES PLEASE BOOK SOON FOR THE SPECIAL

RATE • ALSO THERE IS A PREMIER INN(SHORT WALK FROM HIGH

ST)10 MIN.

TAXIS

• TAXIS- • (1) A2B Cabs • Taxi Service • 01343 556655

• (2)Guvnors Elgin Taxis • · Taxi Service • 07780 694568 • Open 24 hours

VENUE OF CONF.

• VENUE-ELGIN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

• DIRECTIONS-

• FROM HIGH ST.HEAD TO ALDI AND FOLLOW RD RIGHT THEN FIRST LEFT ITS IN FRONT OF YOU.

• OR HEAD TO TESCOS ITS RIGHT BEHIND IT.

• OR JUST ASK ANYBODY WE ARE VERY FRIENDLY UP HERE.

ELGIN FC VENUE

• IT HAS VERY GOOD FACILITIES INC

• THE MOST IMPORTANT 2 BARS!

• 1 HAVING A POOL TABLE

• TOILETS ARE LOCATED IN CLOSE VICINITY OF BOTH FUNCTION SUITES.

• PLEASE NOTE ELGIN FC HAVE KINDLY AGREED TO LET US USE THESE PREMISES AND WE WOULD GREATFULLY APPRECIATE SUPPORT TO OUR FUNCTIONS/ THEIR BAR OVER THE WEEKEND

FRI.NIGHT SOCIAL EVENING

• WE ARE HAVING WHAT WE CALL UP HERE A “SHINDIG”FOR ALL.PLEASE FEEL MORE THAN WELCOME TO ATTEND AND NAMES/DEPOSIT IN EARLY FOR TICKETS PLEASE TO KNOW NUMBERS THANKS(AS OUTSIDE CATERERS)

• ENTERTAINMENT AND BUFFET

• START TIME-1930HRS

THE GRAND TOUR!

• ON SAT.AM WE HAVE ARRANGED AN OUT OF SEASON(CLOSED SEASON) SPECIAL OPENING OF GLENMORAY DISTILLERY.(USUALLY ONLY RESERVED FOR DIGNITORIES)SUBJECT TO MIN/MAX NUMBERS.

• THIS WILL HOPEFULLY BE OVERSUBSCRIBED

• SO WILL HAVE LTD SPACES SO BOOK AND PAY A DEPOSIT ASAP!YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS VISIT AT LAST MIN!

SUNDAY NIGHT

• AFTER CONF.IS COMPLETED PLEASE HAVE A BEER(OR 2)AT BAR THEN GET YOUR KILT/DRESS ON AS

• WE INVITE YOU TO- • END OF CONF. MEAL IN THE FUNCTION SUITE • INC.ENTERTAINMENT • START-1900HRS FOR 1930HRS • PLEASE ADVISE IN ADVANCE FOR NUMBERS WITH

NAME AND DEPOSIT-(AS OUTSIDE CATERERS) • ALL VERY WELCOME

INFO ON ELGIN

• MANY THING TO SEE/DO

• ELGIN MUSEUM

• INC.ELGIN CATHEDRAL

• MORAY MOTOR MUSEUM

• ELGIN WOOLLEN MILLS(JOHNSTONES)

• ELGIN OLD STATION

• LADYHILL MONUMENT(INV END OF HIGH ST)

• ELGIN COOPER PARK(WEATHER PERM.)

PUBS/GRUB

• WEATHERSPOONS(THE MUCKLE CROSS)

• THE GRANERY(SPORT TV)

• THE DROUTHY COBBLER(GOOGLE IT)OR FB

• WORTH A VISIT FOR A BITE TO EAT/TASTING

• MANY LOCAL PUBS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF HIGH ST.

• SAT .NIGHT DISCOS DOWNTOWN USA/JOANNAS NIGHTCLUB

EATING OUT

• INDIAN-AKASH SOUTH ST.(REC)

• TELE-01343 544000(BOOK)AS BUSY

• 2 OTHERS ON HIGHT ST.ALBAHAR/QUISMET

• CHINESE- JIMMY CHUNGS/CHINATOWN BUFFET

• CHINA GARDEN(REC)BESIDE ELGIN MUSEUM

• MANY OTHERS INC.PIZZA/ITALIAN

• AND CHIP SHOPS(SIT DOWN)

• NOTHERN CHIP BAR(REC)INV.END OF HIGH ST.

EATING OUT CONTD.

• CHIP SHOP(SIT IN)ASHVALE(REC)TRY THE WHALE CHALLENGE AND TAKE HOME A MUG

• MANY KEBAB SHOPS.

• BK/MACDYS/KFC(IN ORDER CLOSEST) ARE AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN(ABERDEEN END)10/15MIN WALK FROM HIGH ST.

SHOPS/FOOD/LOCAL PRODUCE

• GORDON AND MCPHAILS FOR LOCAL PRODUCE/WHISKY SELLAR (SOUTH ST)

• ANY BUTCHER FOR WHITE/BLACK/HAGGIS PUDS

• WALKERS SHOP FOR SHORTBREAD(HIGH ST)

• AND ANY BAKERS FOR BUTTERIES(TRY THESE AT HOME HEATED WITH BACON/CHEESE AND SAUCE OF CHOICE.)SEALED PACKS AV.TO TAKE HOME(STOCK UP ON A LOCAL DELICACY)

LOCAL PRODUCE CONTD.

• MORAY CUP.OUR IRON BREW OF THE NORTH

• (POP)TO SOME.GOOD HANGOVER CURE

• IF YOU CAN STILL GET IT TO BE DISCONTINUED

• CULLEN SKINK(SMOKED FISH SOUP)AV.IN TINS

• BAXTERS JAM/SOUP/PRESERVES ETC

RETAIL PARKS

• BOTH BEHIND ASDA AT RAILWAY STN

• CROSS AT PELICAN AND UP TO RIGHT OF BNQ

• SHOPS INC BNM/NEXT/BOOTS/JJB SPORTS/ TO NAME A FEW.

• 2 MIN.UP THE ROAD IS ALLARBURN FARM SHOP FOR A VAST AMOUNT OF LOCAL PRODUCE AND A LOVELY CAFÉ FOR SNACK/MEAL

REATAIL PARKS CONTD.

• 3 MIN FROM ALLARBURN IS THE SECOND RETAIL PARK WITH HOME BARGAINS/MATALAN.ETC

GYMS

• NEW GYM 2ND RETAIL PARK

• ANYTIME FITNESS

CRECHE

• (1)My daynurseries.co.Uk • Located at moray college. • Please see website for info. • (2)Ark Childcare • Woodside Steading • Mosstowie • Elgin IV30 8UW • • email: email@arkchildcare.net • tel: 01343 551664 • Registered in Scotland SC269791

CONTACTS

• JOHN(BS)-07825097576

• MARTIN(EC)-07760423966

• NORMAN-07922190772