The annual Area 45 Conkers Tournament is upon us once again. 

It will be held at Coombe Abbey Country Park as it has on all previous occasions (for the last four years anyway).
(Just north of Coventry on the B4027 - Scroll down for directions - I have included them)
http://www.coombeabbey.com/

Date: Sunday 7th October 2007, 10.30am until approx 12.30.

Cost:  NIL, Nothing, Zip, Zero, Free of charge.

There will be a BBQ provided so bring some meat or a pic-nic to enjoy an out doors lunch.

This is a whole family event.  There will be kids and ladies competitions.

This event is an excellent time to involve the family.  Coombe Park is a beatiful place with adventure playgrounds for younger kids and nature trails etc for older ones.  Once the conkers are finished, feel free to enjoy the 12th Century Cistercian Abbey Hotel nestling in England's historic heartland in Warwickshire. Coombe Abbey Hotel has been restored to its former glory, set within 500 acres of breathtaking parkland.

The conkers will be set up on the right hand side of the main drive in (same as previous years).

Conkers, string, drill etc all provided.

Go on - have a go!!

Nigel Clarke
Area 45 Hon. Secretary

Directions by road:
From the north - Ml Southbound
Leave Ml at junction 21 and join the M69 following signs for Coventry and the A46. At the end of the motorway ignore exits for M6 and follow lanes for A46. At the first main roundabout on the A46 take the second exit to the right (signed Walsgrave, Coombe Park) at the next roundabout turn left (signed Coombe Park) and at the traffic lights turn left onto the B4027. Coombe Abbey is one mile on the left.

From the north - M6 Southbound
Leave M6 at juntion 2. Follow signs for 'M40 Warwick, Coventry S&E.'. After joining the A46 (dual carriage way) at the first main roundabout take the second exit to the right (signed Walsgrave Coombe Park). At the next roundabout turn left (signed Coombe Park) and at the traffic lights turn left onto the B4027. Coombe Abbey is one mile on the left.

From the south - Ml Northbound
Leave Ml at junction 19. Join M6. Leave M6 at junction 2 follow signs for M40 Warwick, Coventry S&E. After joining the A46 (dual carriageway), at the first main roundabout take the second exit to the right (signed Coombe Park). At the next roundabout turn left (signed Coombe Park) and at the traffic turn left onto the B4027. Coombe Abbey is one mile on the left.

From the south - M40
Leave M40 at junction 15. Follow signs for Coventry and the A46. Continue following signs for the A46 Leicester (you will temporarily leave A46 for A45). At this roundabout take the third exit following signs for the M69. At the next roundabout take the second exit, follow signs for the M6 & M69 (you are now back on the A46). At the next roundabout filter left (TGI Fridays and Morrisons food store will be on your right). Carry straight on going across three roundabouts (following signs for the city centre) until you reach the traffic lights. Turn right (signed Lutterworth) at the next set of traffic lights follow the road round to the right, the B4027 to Lutterworth. Coombe Abbey is one mile on the left.