From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 17:15:33 1998 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) id QAA28350 for britdisc-outgoing; Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:59:47 +0100 (BST) Received: from exchpk02.chelt.ac.uk (exchpk02.chelt.ac.uk [194.66.194.6]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.8.7/8.8.8) with ESMTP id QAA28306 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:59:29 +0100 (BST) Message-Id: <199808201559.QAA28306@pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk> Received: by exchpk02.chelt.ac.uk with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) id <R1R4L0JY>; Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:59:32 +0100 From: "HUGHES, Chris" <CHughes@chelt.ac.uk> To: "'Britdisc'" <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Subject: Hitchin tournament Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:57:34 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----_=_NextPart_000_01BDCC53.8543FB10" Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_000_01BDCC53.8543FB10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi all, For those of you that are interested in coming to the Hitchin tournament and picking up, I am including a set of directions and info for the weekend. Games start at 9:45 on Saturday, and there is camping for Friday and Saturday night. If any teams that have already entered encounter any problems, please give me a ring on my Parents number - I will be there from Friday morning (01462 421136) See you there, Chris <<Hitchin.txt>> ------_=_NextPart_000_01BDCC53.8543FB10 Content-Type: text/plain; name="Hitchin.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Hitchin.txt" Content-Location: ATT-0-783446C60E38D21185970060B01A4133-H ITCHIN.TXT Chris Hughes Email: chughes@chelt.ac.uk Phone: (01242) 543299 (work) Phone: (01452) 859210 (home) Phone: (01462) 421136 (parents - from friday) Thanks for entering the tournament, unfortunately the entrance hasn't = been as great as hoped however there is enough interest to carry on. At = this stage we have nine teams entered, and so are playing a straight = league. There will be a final for the top placed teams. Yet if one more = team enters then we'll go to a two pool format. The captain's meeting = will be between 9:30 and 9:45 with games starting at 9:45. The handicapping system will be based on the difference between the two = teams handicap scores, with the difference being the weaker teams head = start. The teams actual handicap values will be announced on the day, = as I am still trying to determine the teams relative standards. Games = will be 50 mins long, with no time-outs, but there will be a half time. Here are directions to the site, I will also be sending a map of the = local area and a larger scale map showing the general area. There is = camping on site for both Friday and Saturday night, and if you arrive = early the closest pub is the Green Man within walking, distance marked = on the map (It also serves food). The sports hall toilets should be = open all night for showers and pottys. Directions; Car- Ideally you want to approach on the A1(M). Junction 8 is the = Stevenage North, and Hitchin junction. If you then head east, on the = A602 (this is now a bypass, contrary to the map), and enter Hitchin via = the roundabout joining the B656. At this stage you need to follow the = signs for the A600 to Bedford. Once you pass the short one-way system, = with Safeways in the middle, it is simply straight on, and heading out = of Hitchin, to Bedford. Before you leave Hitchin the Priory School is = on the right (the second gate is the entrance). If you arrive at the = roundabout in Ickleford (if the village name sign is visible, then you = have gone 200m too far). The sports hall is clearly visible, large grey = and brown building. If you are travelling on the M1, the simplest route is from J10/10A. = The route then consists of the A1081 past the Airport, onto the A505 to = Hitchin. As you arrive in Hitchin, a left at the second roundabout will = enter you into the one-way system and the A600. Park anywhere on site EXCEPT on the pitches. There is ample parking at = the entrance but those teams that arrive early enough should find space = to park around the back of the school. However please be considerate, = and do not block anyone in, nor can you park on the service round going = round to the back, it is narrow and you will block it - even with two = wheels on the grass. Train- For those of you wanting to travel by train - Hitchin station is = on the mainline out of Kings Cross. Numerous trains travel, but ensure = you use a fast train, the slow ones take double the time. There is no = need to change. The pitches are a five minute drive from the station, = and taxis are always available, cost should be less than four pounds. = (If you want to get cocky the Intercity's stop at Stevenage on the = same line, and are the quickest) List Of Restaurants; Hitchin & Surrounding area. Disclaimer - I haven't been to half of these places so I cannot = guarantee the quality, prices, or availability of tables for any of = these. For those wanting fast food; Hermitage road and Bancroft (check = map) have all the local Burger King's, KFC, and chippies. Beware: there = is a limited number of cheap and nasty Chinese / Indian take-aways, try = the restaurants for takeouts. Pubs & English Restaurants; Beefeater: The Wilbury Wilbury Hills Road, Letchworth 01462 - 678216 The Captains Catch 19 Churchgate, Hitchin 01462 - 421209 Four Leaf Clover 2 Sun St., Hitchin 01462 - 421878 The Highlander Upper Tilehouse St., Hitchin 01462 - 454612 Three Moorhens London Road, Hitchin 01462 - 459039 Indians; India Brassiere 36 Bancroft, Hitchin 01462 - 433001 Dhaka Tandoori 25 Sun St., Hitchin 01462 - 421460 Raj Douth Restaurant 19 Hermitage Road, Hitchin 01462 - 437674 Rawalpindi Pakistan & Indian Restaurant 25 Sun St., Hitchin 01462 - 451732 Chinese; The Famous Chinese Restaurant 36 Gernon Road, Letchworth 01462 - 682553 Jade Cottage 49 High St., Stotfold 01462 - 730248 Pizza & Pasta; Classico Italian Restaurant ?? Bedford Road, Hitchin 01462 - 422322 La Bella Vita 9 Sun St., Hitchin 01462 - 434480 Marcello's Ritorante Pizzaria 21 Sun St., Hitchin 01462 - 432452 Pizza Piazza 87 Bancroft, Hitchin 01462 - 421101 Pizza Hut (Take-away / limited delivery) 21b Eastcheap, Letchworth 01462 - 482224 Other / Unsure of type The Khanastan Restaurant 80 Hermitage Road, Hitchin 01462 - 450635 Le Mange Tout 35 Buklersbury, Hitchin 01462 - 434529 Regent Cottage 11c High St., Hitchin 01462 - 432270 Cobblestones 103 Bancroft, Hitchin 01462 - 451488 Crystal Bowl 52 Bancroft, Hitchin 01462 - 452466 Bed & Breakfast's List For Hitchin Disclaimer (Just like the restaurant list) - I haven't been to, or = stayed in any of these places so I cannot guarantee quality or cost of = rooms, so ring and confirm first. Ashford Guest House 24 York Road, Hitchin (01462) 454183 3 dbl - =A317 p. p. 4 sgl - =A317 Digrado Hotel 7 York Road, Hitchin (01462) 450321 B&B: Mrs Giancola 49 Norton Road; Letchworth (01462) 677589 1 sgl - =A315 B&B: Mrs S Howard 18 The Cresent; Letchworth (01462) 673429 2 sgl - =A315 B&B: Mr Rollason 64 Fishponds Road, Hitchin (01462) 458050 1 sgl - =A317 1 twin - =A330 B&B: Mrs Beirne; Avenue Guest House 2 The Avenue, Hitchin (01462) 435508 1 sgl - =A312.50 1 twin - =A312.50 p. p. Lines Villa 16 Clifton Road, Shefford (01462) 811353 2 dbl - =A340 1 sgl - =A320 Greyhound Inn London Road, St Ippolytts (01462) 440989 1 dbl - =A340 1 sgl - =A320 Lilley Arms West Street, Lilley (01462) 768371 ? Double Rooms - =A332.50 The Silver Lion West Street, Lilley (01462) 768386 1 dbl (en suite) - =A336 1 dbl - =A330 1 sgl - =A325 White Hart Hotel Shefford (01462) 811144 dbl - =A350 sgl - =A330 B&B; Helen Letchworth (01462) 684422 1 dbl - =A334 1 sgl - =A324 Cock Hotel High Street, Hitchin (01462) 434673 Highbury Lodge Hotel Highbury Road, Hitchin (01462) 432983 Lord Lister Hotel Park Street, Hitchin (01462) 432712 Sun Hotel Sun Street, Hitchin (01462) 436421 If you are unable to contact any of these places or if they are full or = just unsuitable (ie. too expensive), then try the Local Tourist = Information thingy place below. Tourist Information 6c Brand Street, Hitchin (01462) 440284 ------_=_NextPart_000_01BDCC53.8543FB10--