April 2008 Visit from Grapevine
Grapevine Delegation
- William D. Tate - Mayor
- Bruno Rumbelow - City Manager
- Darlene Freed - Council Member
- Jeff Ausdemore - Schools Bandmaster
- Jim Chadwell - School District Deputy Superintendent
- Naomi Saenz - CVB Reps
- Paul W. McCallum - CVB Rep
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 Linlithgow13:30 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 lunch14:00 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/FormalMonday 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 Room12:30 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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