Wednesday 2 N D Sep t e m ber 2 0 1 5 • T h e Ch ubb In s ura nc e Tour D’ el ég a nc e
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A Warm Welcom e to o ur 4th Ch ubb In s urance Tour D’elé ganc e Open only to Concours entrants, the Steering committee and Concours Judges, The Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance returns for the fourth consecutive year, bigger and better than ever before. Starting at The Royal Automobile Club for breakfast and the chance to say hello to fellow drivers, co-pilots and their vehicles alike. The Tour will then depart for a 3hr drive to our host hotel, the historic and beautiful Old Swan & Minster Mill.
Located in the traditional Cotswold village of Old Minster, the stunning five-star, Old Swan & Minster Mill is rural England at its finest. The 16th-century inn, nestled on the banks of the River Windrush, is the perfect place to stop for a well-deserved seasonal pub lunch.
After lunch, we all depart in cavalcade for the shorter leg to Blenheim Palace and the Concours Show Field of Salon Privé. Tour participants will then retreat to the Old Swan & Minster Mill before the evening Gala Dinner back at Blenheim Palace ensues.
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E vent Form at Wednesday 2nd September 2015
08:00
Arrive at Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom, KT18 7EW
08:30
Breakfast in the Cedar Room
09:30
Depart in convoy along The Captain’s Drive
13:00
Lunch • Old Swan & Minster Mill • Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire OX29 0RN
14:30
Depart • Old Swan & Minster Mill
16:00
Arrive at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP
{Deposit Concours cars* / Drive Tour cars back to the Old Swan & Minster Mill} 17:00
Time to check into your room, and change for the Tour dinner.
19:00
Depart Old Swan & Minster Mill*
19:30
Arrive Blenheim Palace • Champagne Reception in The Saloon
20:30
Dinner served in The Great Hall
23:00
Carriages*
*Timed shuttles available between The Old Swan & Blenheim Palace N.B. Distance between The Old Swan & Minster Mill and Blenheim Palace is 12 miles (journey time approximately 25 minutes).
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The Ro yal Automobile Club The Tour d’Elégance will start from Woodcote Park, the country home of the Royal Automobile Club, which was established in 1913 for the Club’s members to enjoy sporting and leisure pursuits. In 1915 the Club added a golf course, designed by the renowned William Herbert Fowler, and nearly one hundred years later it now has two excellent 18 hole courses. There are also fantastic restaurants, a swimming pool, racquet courts and 22 bedrooms all set in 360 acres of the beautiful Surrey countryside. We are tremendously grateful to the Royal Automobile Club for allowing The Tour d’Elégance at Salon Privé to begin at such an illustrious, and historic, motoring venue.
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Tour D’elé ganc e Ho st Hotel - Old S wan & M in st er M ill The Old Swan & Minster Mill captures the charm of bygone years. Add to this the personal style characterised by the de Savary family, the 600 year old inn and adjoining mill have been given a fresh and sometimes quirky feel with a good measure of modern convenience thrown in. The setting couldn’t be more romantic if it tried. At the very heart of the village of Old Minster near Minster Lovell and alongside the beautiful and famous River Windrush, our hotel is set in 65 acres of magical gardens, wild-flower meadows and woodland. The inn is close to Oxford and 90 minutes from London and Birmingham, the perfect spot to escape the city and explore the Cotswolds.
Facilities at Old Swan & Minster Mill
The Old Swan captures the charm of bygone years
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Blenheim Pal ac e
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‘Br itain’s gre at est pa l a ce’
As you enter Blenheim Palace through the Woodstock gate, the beauty of the Palace, the lake and bridge will never fail to impress. This view, according to Lord Randolph Churchill, is ‘the finest view in England’. Designated as a World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace offers a unique and truly inspiring venue to host any prestigious fine dining experience. One of England’s largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It was designed by the famous architect Sir John Vanbrugh in the rare English Baroque style and is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and stunning Formal Gardens which represent a perfect example of the English landscape garden movement and style. Famed as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is regarded as ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’.
Great Hall
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The Royal Automobile Club
Old Swan & Minster Mill
Blenheim Palace
Woodcote Park
Minster Lovell
Woodstock
Epsom
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
KT18 7EW
OX29 0RN
OX20 1PP
Di stanc e A- B Di stanc e B - C
80 Miles 50 Miles
“ Th e Fi nest Vi ew i n Eng l a nd” Lord Randolph Churchill • 1874
C on ta ct Katherine Webb Phone: +44 (0) 1753 827 633 Mobile: +44 (0) 7930420640 Email: katherine@salonpriveconcours.com
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