Forum Fest 2015 Melbourne

[kmw]

Jamberie our DD is 2.5 yo & will be 3 in August. Last year my husband looked after her on our bus tour day on the Friday, we did the markets together as a family on the Saturday & we joined the group for two dinners (Thursday & Saturday had a night in Friday).

I've been to Melbourne a few times but the arcade tour sounds interesting & good to learn something new about the city.

[achookwoman]

CP has done an Arcade Tour and loved it. Perhaps she could tell us which one. She has also offered to do the organisation for the other activities. She returns from Melbourne on Moonday.
We will go with what ever, although not keen on the boat on the river.
After the cooking class, we will have an hour to look around the South Melbourne Market before it closes.

[judydawn]

That will be great, thanks CP.

[Cuilidh]

I would be one for the early tramcar restaurant, the arcades / laneways tour (some are self guided but I think you learn and see more if it is a guided tour) and Vic market tour.  The tramcar restaurant is always popular and if we wanted to do this I suggest booking now as we may have the same situation as we have with accommodation, i.e. it may already be booked out.  As I recall, this has to be pre-paid.  The starting point of the tramcar restaurant is quite close to South Melbourne Market.

I also found a chocolate tour yesterday.  As Judy mentioned there are loads of shopping tours as well.  It is beginning to look like this will have to be a week long FF so that we can do all the tours we want!!!

[cookie1]

CP that is extremely kind of you. Hopefully it won't be too difficult long distance. 

[CreamPuff63]

not too hard at all. I will pick up a couple of brochures when we go into Melbs today and make the calls this week

[Cuilidh]

Thanks, CP.  Like Chookie, they are both big jobs you are each taking on, I know we all appreciate it very much.

[Bedlam]

Thanks CP and Chookie, Cookie and Judy.
We all know these Forum Fest take a lot of organising and very much appreciate everyone's efforts.
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[djinni373]

Just in case I am missing in action when critical things happen, Narelle & I are very happy to go with the flow.

Thanks CP and Chookie, Cookie and Judy.
We all know these Forum Fest take a lot of organising and very much appreciate everyone's efforts.
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Ditto

[mcmich]

Thankyou to all the organisers, I will be a happy camper with everything that has been put in place. 

[judydawn]

Chookie has today received the following from Sarah at the Swanston/Welcome Hotels.


Subject: RE: Mercure Welcome Hotel

Good Afternoon Elizabeth,
 
Thank you for your email, I hope you enjoyed your weekend.
 
Further to your request, we will be happy to offer your group a 5% discount on our best unrestricted rates at both the Mercure Welcome Hotel and the Swanston Hotel - Grand Mercure. Each guest will need to contact the hotel directly to book and will need to provide credit card details as a guarantee. Rooms and rates will be subject to availability at the time of booking and they will have a 7 day cancellation policy.
 
Full Breakfast: $18 Nett per person (pre booked), $25 per person (Direct)
Parking: $15.00 Self Parking (per Exit-24 hours) / $35.00 Valet Parking per 24 hours
WiFi: $15 per 24 hours, per room
 
In regards to your dinner request for the 24th October, we could offer 2 Courses at $44 per person, or 3 courses at $54 per person and the menu would be sent out closer to the date.
 
Please note at this stage we are not holding a booking for you. This quotation is only valid for 5 working days from the date of proposal. If the requested dates vary or the original number of attendees is adjusted, the quoted prices may also be subject to change.
 
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Sarah Maunder
Group Reservations Coordinator
The Swanston Hotel - Grand Mercure
Mercure Welcome Melbourne
E:H3028-RE7@accor.com
P: + 61 3 8662 1312
F: + 61 3 9663 7447
www.swanstonhotel.com.au <http://www.swanstonhotel.com.au>
www.mercurewelcome.com.au <http://www.mercurewelcome.com.au>
 
Chookie has advised the following prices.

If you book now and give Credit Card, it is for Fri, Sat and Sunday nights $491 at Welcome and $700 at Swanson. You can't book until Chookie has the code.  Extra night at Swanson, $225, at the Welcome $179. This is the 5% discount rate for a room regardless of single or double.

Hopefully Chookie will have the code to pass onto us very soon.

[Cuilidh]

Well done, Chookie, what a marathon effort!

Do those of us who are not staying at the hotel need to pre-book the dinner on the 24th now so that we are part of the group or do we just book nearer the time?

[achookwoman]

Well done, Chookie, what a marathon effort!

Do those of us who are not staying at the hotel need to pre-book the dinner on the 24th now so that we are part of the group or do we just book nearer the time?

I'll let you all know.

[Aussie Brenda]

Thanks Chookie for doing all this work for us , thanks to the others  too , what a great bunch of friends you all are.

[Bedlam]

Well I have booked two venues for our Victorian getaway. 15th to 22nd at Nepean country club, Mornington peninsular, then a week at Capri waters country club until 30th.  We desperately needed to use some timeshare so not fussed on what the accomodation is like just didn't want to lose it.
Anyway we will now book into the hotel on Thursday 22nd.
Feels good to get it sorted.  We are driving over, which will be interesting for me having not done it before.
Thanks for the push ladies, we always leave this sort of thing to the last minute.