Wednesday 1 August 2018

The latest itinerary for the 2018 Carden Gathering is set out below.  I specifically draw your attention to the following changes:

Thursday 13 September

Coincidentally, Carden Primary School in Brighton are celebrating their 70th Anniversary during the week of our Gathering.  The school was named after that famous Brightonian, Sir Herbert Carden.  As part of their celebrations they would like as many 'Cardens' as possible to attend a celebratory School Assembly at 2-30 on Thursday 13 September.  We would encourage as many of you as possible to attend as it is a big event for the school and a nice way to start our event.

Unfortunately Harvey's Brewery are unable to provide a brewer to conduct the tour, therefore we have cancelled that event.  Instead, as a number of delegates are staying in or near Lewes that night, there is an opportunity to meet up informally to sample some local ales and wine.

Details of both of these events are on the itinerary below:


Carden Gathering 2018



Thursday 13 September


14.15 for 14.30
Carden Primary School in Brighton are celebrating their 70th Anniversary and would like as many Cardens as possible to attend the School Assembly at 14.30. The school is located in County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LU.

Please advise David if you can attend.  
19.00
For those staying in Lewes an opportunity to meet up informally to sample local wine and ales in Lewes.
1.     The Dorset - meal
2.     John Harvey Tavern – ales and wine
Please advise David if you wish to attend



Friday 14 September



Lewes Town Hall


11.00
Registration & Exhibition Open


12.30
Buffet Lunch




13.30
Tour of Lewes Town Hall


14.30
Walking Tour of Lewes, including Lewes Castle




18.00
Drinks Reception & Dinner


Cote Brasserie, 82 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XW




Saturday 15 September



Lewes Town Hall

09.30
Registration & Exhibition Open

Lewes Town Hall
10.00
Welcome and opening of The Carden Gathering by the Mayor of Lewes

Councillor Janet Baah
10.15
World War I – War Graves Commission – with reference to Cardens lost in action

Ian Everest
11.15
Comfort Break


11.30
History of Brighton Fishermen with reference to Cardens
Alan Hayes



13.00
Buffet Lunch


14.30
Cardin of Lewes and St. Kitts

Helen Osborn
15.30
Comfort Break


15.45
Carden DNA Project

Arthur Carden
16.30
Close


Evening
Disperse to Branch/Individual Gatherings




Sunday 16 September



Lewes Town Hall

09.30
Registration & Exhibition Open


10.00
Two Carden Admirals

Matthew Carden
11.00
Comfort Break


11.15
Cardens Arriving in the U.S.A
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Beth co-ordinating
12.00
Sir John Valentine Carden – Inventor, Carden Cars and Tank

Michael Carden
13.00
Buffet Lunch


14.30
Visit to Anne of Cleves House and Lewes Priory




Monday 17 September
 Northern Leg




09.00
Leave by coach 
Pick-ups in Brighton and Lewes
12.30
Lunch en route


13.30
Mavesyn Ridware


Carden Tombs, Church, Hall and Gatehouse (WS15 3QE)


15.30
Travel on to Cheshire


18.00
Arrive at Carden
Drop-off at hotels


19.00

20.00

22.00
Pick-up from hotels

Dinner at the Carden Arms

Return to Hotels







Tuesday 18 September



09.30

10.00





13.00




17.00

18.30


19.30

22.00

Pick-up from hotels

Carden Park Hotel
Welcome from hotel
Talks
Coffee
Visit to Hotel/Estate

Lunch
Local Coach tour including visit to historic Stretton Watermill
Tea

Return to hotels if required

Gathering in the bar at the Carden Park Hotel

Dinner at the Carden Park Hotel

Return to Hotels



TBA



TBA






Wednesday 19 September

09.30

12.30

16.00
Return South


Pick-up from Hotels

Lunch en route

Arrive in Lewes





Monday 23 April 2018

Registration Details

The Registration Form and supporting Notes have now been circulated to known contacts.
If they have not reached you and you would like to receive them please contact Richard Carden - r.carden@btinternet.com

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Accommodation List for the Northern Part of the Gathering

Carden Gathering 2018
Accommodation List – Carden Area

These four locations will be serviced by the coach:
Carden Park Hotel
Broxton Road, Carden, Chester, CH3 9DQ.
(SY14 7HZ when using a sat nav)
Tel: 01829 731000
£120 p.n. - but reductions are available for bookings before 25th May.
www.cardenpark.co.uk
Carden Arms PH
Church Rd, Tilson, Malpas, SY14 7HB.
Tel: 01829 250900
4 rooms - £85 p.n.
www.cardenarms.co.uk/
Holt Lodge Hotel 3*
East of Wrexham on A534
Wrexham Road, Holt, Wrexham, LL13 9SW.
Tel: 01978 661002
£95 p.n.
www.holtlodge.co.uk/
Premier Inn Wrexham
Town Centre
Jacques Way, Wrexham, LL11 2BY.
Tel: 08715 279422
£65/75 p.n.
www.premierinn.com/gb/en/home




Monday 5 February 2018

Accommodation List for the Southern Half of the Gathering

Carden Gathering 2018
Accommodation List – Lewes and Surrounding Area
The list below gives contact details for the various hotels, Bed & Breakfast establishments and private lets in Lewes and the surrounding area.  It should be noted that there are various on and-off street parking restrictions in the town so please do check the local arrangements at your chosen establishment.  As an alternative, hotels at Brighton Station are listed (11 – 15 minutes by train) and Seaford (16 – 19 minutes by train).
Premier Inn, The Old Courthouse, Court Road, Lewes, BN7 2PG
Website www.premierinn.com/East_Sussex/Lewes  Telephone 0871 527 9524
Shelleys Hotel, 135 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XS   Website www.the-shelleys.co.uk
Telephone       01273 472361 Email info@the-shelleys.co.uk,
White Hart Hotel, 55 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XG   Website www.whitehartlewes.com
Telephone 01273 476694                   Email info@whitehartlewes.com
Pelham House       Fully Booked
Bed and Breakfast Establishments in and around Lewes
          Lewes Town           15 B & B’s     6 Self-catering
          Lewes Country        30 B & B’s     3 Self-catering
Independent Accommodation in and around Lewes        
          www.shortstaylewes.com            
Hotels and Bed & Breakfast – Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven area
           www.staylewes.org
Local Hotel and B & B websites
Useful Websites for Hotel Bookings
Homes, Apartments & Private Rooms
          www.airbnb.co.uk
Brighton Station Hotels
          Jurys Inn www.jurysinns.com/hotels/brighton
          Ibis www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6444-ibis-brighton-city-centre-station/index.shtml