A benefit of planning in advance is there is plenty time to pay up. However to cover the 25% deposit paid by Eddie and I on the cottages, it would be appreciated if we could collect £10 deposit from each person by the end of September. Thereafter Sandra can continue to collect say £10 per month up until the full accommodation costs are paid (it is probably going to work out at about £47/person for the weekend based on filling all the places).
Alan
(As we have already 16 names down for this weekend, we have booked the 9, 6 and 4 person cottages, giving a total of 19 places (maybe we can get another, even smaller cottage if we need it). Thanks for the positive response so far!)
After the success of this year's Harriers' return to Islay, the 6 who travelled over for the weekend this year have already kicked off arrangements for next years event which will take place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August 2012 (the race is on the Saturday). Accommodation is always difficult to arrange in Bowmore on Half Marathon weekend but for next year we have moved fast and secured the best available, the Bowmore Distillery Cottages. We have booked a 9 person cottage (6 places already taken by this year's participants) and can secure a 6 person cottage if we get enough names fast. The accommodation will cost us about £24 per person per night, less if we fill all the spaces. To that there are ferry and petrol costs plus food and maybe some refreshments! Oh and the race and ceilidh entry. Its a great weekend. Please leave your name using this form and see how many places we have filled here.
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Islay is a good weekend but I think it would be good to try the rest of the western island halfs: Bara, Coll, Mull etc.
Many of the Harriers have done the island races over the years and many other races around the UK and the world, but on this particular weekend, some of us have put the effort into organising a weekend in Islay and the uptake is already good. Attendance is not compulsory! I certainly always encourage the Harriers to try as many diverse races as possible as indeed I do myself.
Alan
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