32nd Welsh National Convention 2024
Confensiwn Cenedlaethol AA Cymru
GRATITUDE
DIOLCHGARWCH
31 May - 02 June, 2024
31 Mai - 02 Mehefin, 2024
English speaking convention with Welsh language meetings.
With Al-Anon participation.
Gyda chyfranogiad Al-Anon
Convention registration from 2 pm Friday.
Registration - £10 payable on arrival for the whole or part of the weekend.
Refreshments - tea, coffee, Welsh cakes and biscuits - £1.
Day visitors welcome and Al-Anon welcome.
Accommodation
Metropole Hotel
Temple Street
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5DY
01597 823700
Please contact the hotel directly to book your accommodation.
Single occupancy rates based on a two night stay:
Single bedded room £228.00 per person
Classic double or twins/double £258.00 per person
ClassicPlus double or twins/double £278.00 per person
Superior double or twins/double £308.00 per person
Tower £348.00 per person
Shared occupancy rates based on a two night stay:
Classic double or twins/double £178.00 per person
ClassicPlus double or twins/double £188.00 per person
Superior double or twins/double £203.00 per person
Tower £223.00 per person
Additional nights (subject to availability) below discounted rates (dinner, bed and breakfast with three course menu with three choices per course for dinner.)
Single occupancy rates based on Thursday or Sunday night:
Single bedded room £85.00 per person
Classic double or twins/double £100.00 per person
ClassicPlus double or twins/double £110.00 per person
Superior double or twins/double £125.00 per person
Tower £145.00 per person
Shared occupancy rates based on Thursday or Sunday night:
Classic double or twins/double £60.00 per person
ClassicPlus double or twins/double £65.00 per person
Superior double or twins/double £72.50 per person
Tower £82.50 per person
A £20 non-refundable deposit per person will be requested upon booking with full payment in by six weeks prior to arrival. Check-in time is 4pm (Thursday or Friday). If you wish to arrive earlier, please make a request to the hotel.
Cancellation policy
60% of the total booking value is payable if the accommodation is cancelled 7-2 days before your arrival date. 100% of the cost is payable if cancellation is one day before your due arrival date. If the committee is able to re-sell your accommodation, charges will be waived.
Alternative accommodation
For alternative accommodation, hotels, guest houses, camping and caravanning, please contact Llandrindod Wells Tourist Information Centre on 01597 822600, llandtic@powys.gov.uk or visit www.tourisminformationcentres.com.
Travel
Rail
Travel by rail on the picturesque Heart of Wales line. Change at Shrewsbury or Swansea for Llandrindod Wells. The station is a ten minute walk from the hotel.
Road
City Mileage Time
Cardiff 68 1hr 30mins
Manchester 122 2hrs 25mins
London 192 3hrs 30mins
Birmingham 76 1hr 50mins
Chester 79 1hr 45mins
Bristol 88 1hr 40mins
Programme
Please see the notice board at the venue for room locations.
Thursday
20:30 - 21:30 Early bird meeting
Friday
14:00 Registration opens, refreshments available
17:00 - 00:00 AA come and go marathon meeting (see notice board)
18:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:30 AA open meeting
21:30 - late Entertainment
Saturday
09:00 onwards Registration - refreshments
10:00 - 11:00 AA come and go marathon meeting (see notice board)
10:00 - 11:30 AA closed meeting
11:30 - 12:00 Refreshments
12:00 - 13:00 Welsh language open meeting (Simultaneous translation)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch time - lunch is not provided
14:00 - 15:30 AA open meeting and sobriety countdown
15:30 - 16:00 Refreshments
16:00 - 17:30 AA open workshop
19:30 - 21:00 Dinner
21:00 Raffle
22:00 - late Entertainment
Sunday
10:00 - 10:35 Spiritual gathering
10:35 - 11:15 Refreshments
11:15 - 12:45 AA/Al-Anon open shared platform
12:45 Convention closes
Please see the noticeboard at the venue for Al-Anon meeting times and locations.
Volunteering
If you'd like to volunteer for the event, please contact ecomm.wb@aamail.org.
This event is sponsored by the Wales & Borders Region of Alcoholics Anonymous UK.