ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
REMINDER: Members must pay by cheque with the current date, no post-dated cheques or cash please, when you sign for an activity. Remember that cheque book because if you cannot pay when signing, you will be placed on the Waiting List.
NOVEMBER
Wine & Cheese Pairings at Longo’s 12:30 – 2 p.m., Friday 29 November
Be an informed host(ess)—just in time for Christmas learn what cheeses go with various wines. Longo’s does a great job putting together cheeses with suitable wines—imagine the work that goes into that-- . If last year is indicative, there will be lots of cheese to taste and gobble up!
Maximum 20 people, $25 pp, at the Cornwall store.
DECEMBER
Festival of Lights & Niagara Wine Tour with dinner Monday 9 December
A 2.5 hour tour of the Niagara Lights--Each winter the city of Niagara Falls is transformed by spectacular lighting displays. The tour will be exclusive to us (CPCNO) as we have passed the requirement for minimum number of participants but there is still lots of room on the bus for you and your friends.
Included is:
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A visit to the Jackson Triggs Winery
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Dinner at Betty’s Restaurant in Chippewa
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A 2.5 hour tour of the Niagara Lights
Price $120
Pickup time at QE Park Community Centre is 1 p.m., returning approximately 9 p.m.
Christmas Social 10 a.m. 12 December
The Glen Abbey site has been locked in for us once more. We are delighted to bring back for our entertainment “Jay’s One Man Band” who will lead us in a Christmas singalong. Lunch will be at 12:30. Price $50 members, $55 non-members.
Tickets will go on sale in October.
2020
JANUARY
Bingo Bowling 10 a.m. Wednesday 15 January 2020
We are bringing back this hugely successful event at the same locations as last year: Hopedale Bowl in the South Oakville Mall and Bronte Sports Kitchen for lunch.
Pre-ordered lunch choices are:
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Fish & Chips
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Turkey dinner
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Greek salad with chicken
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Fajita wrap
Price $33.75
Trivia Night at 5 west brewpub 7 p.m. Wednesday 29 January
Location is 3600 Dundas St, Burlington in the Headon Forest area of Burlington.
Trivia is free, but come enjoy some food and drinks while you participate. Please sign up if you are interested so that the pub can set aside the right number of tables for us.
FEBRUARY
Trattoria Social Dinner 6:30 p.m. Thursday 6 February
Contact Harold & Evelyn Elsie at 905-849-6975 or elsieh@cogeco.ca to sign up.
MAY
Ottawa Tulip Festival Tour 17-19 May 2020
DAY ONE: Diefenbunker Cold War Museum
DAY TWO: Royal Canadian Mint, Tulip display at Dow’s Lake, National Art Gallery, Canadian War Museum OR Canadian History Museum
DAY THREE: Picton Wine Tour (2 Wineries)
YOUR TOUR includes:
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Return transportation by deluxe highway motor coach
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Two night’s accommodation at Casino Lac-Leamy
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$30 Meal Vouchers; $20 in Slot play
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Admissions to attractions listed as “Highlights of the Tour”
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Driving tour of Ottawa
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Free time to explore the famous Byward Market, for shopping or dining at your leisure.
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Services of an HNA Travels Tour Director
This activity will be set up slightly differently than our usual activities.
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You will sign up as usual, providing only your name and phone number. This information will be submitted to the tour company office and they will call you to make booking and payment arrangements. We recommend you pay with a credit card, if your card carried cancellation insurance so much the better!
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A $250 non-refundable deposit is required by end-January with final payment coming out April 1. (The venues have to be paid 45 days in advance.)
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The tour will accommodate a minimum of 35 people. If we cannot reach that number, Shirlie (our guide) will contact other clubs (Ajax?) to adequately fill the bus.
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Cost remains at $599 double and$799 single.
You can purchase cancellation insurance from Sanderson Travel Insurance--call 1-877-226-8728 (Brian at extension 225) and tell them HNA Travels sent you. (Note that this will cost in the neighbourhood of $100 but does cover return of the deposit.)
Linda | home: 905-469-0566 | cell: 905-483-2384