BCTGA Competition Day 2021
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Competition Day will be held in October at The Tree Barn, Greenfeld Farm. With huge thanks to Andrew, Jane and Rebecca Ingram for hosting the event.
This will be a great opportunity for members to get together again and will make a fantastic start to the marketing campaign for the 2021 selling season. We hope you will join us.
Date
Wednesday 20th October, 9am - 4pm
Venue
The Tree Barn, Greenfeld Farm, Christmas Common, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5HG
Member Tickets
To attend the BCTGA Competition Day please book your ticket before Wednesday 6th October here.
Booking in advance is essential, so we can accurately plan for any requirements and catering etc. Tickets cost £20 +VAT each (£24) which helps covers costs from hiring furniture and toilets to refreshments and lunch.
Competition Entries - BCTGA Christmas Tree and Wreath Competition Entries close on Wednesday 6th October.
Agenda
- 9 -10 am Arrival, registration, networking and trade stands
- 10 am welcome and members judging opens (one voting sheet per attending company)
- After judging members will split into groups and will visit Nordmann Field, Mixed Tree Field and Jane’s Barn
- Celebrity Judging (more details to be announced)
- Lunch
- Awards Presentations
- Afternoon activities
- Finish 4pm
Lunch Menu
Cumberland sausage baguette
Beef burger in a bun
Both served with chips and sauces
Dessert - selection of cakes
Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements when you book your day tickets.
Trade Stands
We are please to confirm the following comapnies will be exhibiting:
ICL - Event Sponsor
Chavereys
DigiTickets
HD2412 (Distributed by Billingley Christmas Trees)
Johansens Planteskole Apls
Mainetti UK Ltd
Payment Sense
Professional Sprayers People
Rapid Tractors UK Ltd
Snowbird Christmas Tree Specialists
Treepacker
Hotel Information - The discounted rate will be available until Friday 24th September.
We are pleased to let you know we have reserved some rooms and arranged for a discounted rate at Thame Lambert Hotel
To book, please call the hotel directly on 01844 351496 and then select option 2 (group reservations). Please quote reference BCTGA to book at the following discounted rates:
Bed and Breakfast: £90
Dinner bed and breakfast: £140 (Based on two people sharing) £115 (Single occupancy)
If you would like to join us for dinner you will need to pre book your menu option (please see attached menu) and have your choices ready at time of booking.
If you prefer there are other local hotel options including:-
The Fat Fox Inn, Watlington – 8 min drive
https://www.thewatlingtonfox.co.uk/
Kings Hotel, Stokenchurch – 11 min drive
https://www.kingshoteluk.com
Hotel du Vin, Henley – 15 min drive
https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/henley-on-thames/
This will be a great opportunity for members to get together again and will make a fantastic start to the marketing campaign for the 2021 selling season. We hope you will join us.