2009 Conference
Friday 6 th March – Sunday 8 th March
We stayed at the Donnington Manor – a Best Western Hotel with gym, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. See www.bw-donningtonmanor.co.uk
There was a full programme of activities/visits with after dinner speakers providing a thought provoking and entertaining weekend.
Nestled in the hert of Kent's countryside, the hotel successfully fuses modern day comfort and leisure facilities and is within easy reach of the M25, M20, M26 and A2
LPGA Weekend Conference 2009
Barbara arranged an interesing programme.
CONFERENCE 2009 PROGRAMME
Friday 6 March
Day at Leisure in Sevenoaks area, possible attractions
Hever Castle http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
Eagle Heights, Eynsford http://www.eagleheights.co.uk/
Lullingstone Roman Villa http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14714
Down House (home of Charles Darwin) http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.14922
Leeds Castle (near Maidstone) http://www.leeds-castle.com/
7.30pm Dinner at Donnington Manor (TN13 2TD) http://www.bw-donningtonmanor.co.ukguest/ speaker Mr John Coomber, Chairman of the UK Board of Directors of The Climate Group http://www.theclimategroup.org/
Saturday 7 March
9.30am Welcome by the Sevenoaks Town Mayor Cllr Mrs Pam Walshe
Speaker Michael Fallon MP for Sevenoaks on his recently introduced Planning and Energy Act together with an explanation of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007
Coffee
11.00am The Stag, Sevenoaks. A theatre recently transferred to the Town Council by Sevenoaks District Council and to become a Community Arts Centre
Lunch at The Stag
2.00pm Depart to Edenbridge Town Council (TN8 5AR)
2.30pm Introduction to recent projects. Visit Eden Valley Museum and town
3.30pm Tea and cake followed by workshop on creating press releases
At leisure Edenbridge or use the sauna, gym and swimming pool at the hotel
6.45pm LPGA AGM with briefing on Teams and Learning Style questionnaires
7.30pm Dinner at Donnington Manor
Guest speaker Mr Steve Plater of the Energy & Environment Research Unit
Sunday 8 March
10.00am Visit to Lullingstone Country Park (managed by Kent County Council)
Order and pay for lunch on arrival
Guided walk in the Park including visit to Castle Farm and The Hop Shop for refreshments