April 2008 Visit from Grapevine

Grapevine Delegation

Programme

Time Activity

Friday 4th April

12:40 Delegation arrive at Edinburgh Airport
Welcoming Party to be those members that visited Grapevine in September 2007
and will arrive in Mini Bus to escort delegation to Linlithgow
13:30 Welcome Lunch at County Buildings
15:30 Check in to B & B’s – Free time in the afternoon
18:45 Dinner at Beecraigs hosted by the Provost  Dress – Smart/Casual  
22:00 Return to B & B’s

Saturday 5th April

08:45 Sightseeing – Linlithgow
11:00 Canal Trip to Park Bistro followed by Lunch
Discussions about June visit to take place during trip and lunch
14:00 Bus Tour & Sightseeing of West Lothian
17:00 Return to B & B’s  
19:00 Collect from B & B’s and take to Bathgate Academy for Ceilidh  Dress – smart/casual

Sunday 6th April

09:30 Collect from B & B’s for Sightseeing Tour of West Lothian
11:40 Visit to Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Lunch (Tartan Day! - See Poster)
13:00 Sightseeing
14:30 Visit to Hopetoun House & Afternoon Tea  
16:00 Return to B & B’s
18:00 Drinks Reception followed by Gala Scottish Dinner at Harburn House
to celebrate Tartan Day  Dress – Black Tie/Formal

Monday 7th April

08:45 Presentation by Chamber of Commerce To be held at Sun Microsystems
10:30 Presentation to Elected Members & Officer’s of WLC by Mayor Tate
To be held at County Buildings Dalyell Suite followed by Lunch in Retiral Room
12:30 Whistle stop bus tour of central Edinburgh
14:30 West Lothian College & Livingston Shopping Centre  
16:30 Return to B & B’s
18:00 Farewell Dinner at Hilcroft Hotel Dress – Smart/Casual

 

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