Tuesday 23rd December 08

Hopefully the weather will be fine – but if not then throughout your stay why not make use of the Wight’s many facilities – the games room, snooker room, swimming pool (heated to 90F/32C for Christmas and the New Year) Jacuzzi, steam room or the sauna – possibly even wake up last summer’s tan in the solarium! Or just relax and be pampered in the Oasis

5.45 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, will entertain at the baby grand

6.00 – 7.00pm - John & Fran invite you to their “WIGHT CHRISTMAS” COCKTAIL PARTY – a chance to meet your fellow guests whilst enjoying Absolut Alec (vodka) Montrene’s Revenge (whisky) and The Wicked Wight (gin) with special non-alcoholic cocktails for the children

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner adjourn to the Bar for Music and Dancing with MIKE PORTERFIELD

10.30pm - Hot mince pies and sausage rolls will be served from the Bar

CHRISTMAS EVE DAY – Wednesday 24th December 08

8.30am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.30am please)

1.00pm - LUNCH
After lunch may we suggest a stroll along the sea front to the pier, returning to the hotel via the High Street to enjoy Sandown’s Christmas Fun Day with its live music, stalls and tombolas. Alternatively the Wight’s facilities await.

5.00pm – Tea and Biscuits available in the bar

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, sets the scene with Christmas Carols at the baby grand

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s dancing time with SOLENT CITY DISCO

10.30pm - Hot mince pies and sausage rolls served from the Bar

CHRISTMAS DAY – Thursday 25th December 08

8.30am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.30am please)

11.00am - Morning coffee and biscuits in the Bar followed by
Christmas Day Bingo with commencement of The Flyer (First 10 Numbers) and
Guess the Weight of the Christmas Cake (in pounds and ounces – it’s legal once again!) - a Bottle of Bubbly for the winner and the result will be announced at 1.30pm

12.30 –1.30pm – Steve Parkes with a Christmas Medley

1.30pm – OUR TRADITIONAL SIX COURSE CHRISTMAS DINNER

5.00pm – Tea and Christmas Cake served in the Bar. Have your camera ready, Father Christmas will pay us a visit with gifts for the children

6.00 –8.00pm – Steve Parkes, with Some Old & Some New to take us through to

8.00pm - when it’s Music and Dancing into the small hours with DAVE PARR

9.00pm - CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET

BOXING DAY – Friday 26th December 08

8.30am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.30am please)

11.00am - Morning coffee and biscuits in the Bar followed by
Big Money Jackpot Bingo and continuation of The Flyer (10 More Numbers)

12.30 – 1.00pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, at the baby grand

1.00pm – LUNCH

2.30pm – Weather permitting, blow the cobwebs away on our Walking Treasure Hunt – solve the cryptic clues to answer the questions whilst following our course – a bottle of wine to go with tonight’s Dinner for the winner

4.00pm – Tea and Christmas Cake served in the Bar followed by our
Family Table Quiz - a chance for you to astound your group with your general knowledge (or possible confirm to them that you should not really be allowed out without supervision!) Wine for the winner – followed by The Final of The Flyer (Called Until Won!)

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes will entertain for your pre-Dinner drinks.

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT

8.30pm – DAVE CANNON presents NOSTALGIA followed later in the evening by a DISCO for the energetic

10.30pm(ish!) – A break for hot mince pies and sausage rolls served from the Bar.

Saturday 27th December 08 – The start of TWIXMAS

8.15am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.45am)

Sadly many of our Christmas guests leave us – but others stay for an extra day or days whilst others arrive for Twixmas (which is on a Breakfast & Dinner basis). Hopefully the weather will allow a walk on the sea front or cliffs - alternatively make use of the Wight’s many facilities – the games room, snooker room, swimming pool (heated to 90F/32C for Christmas and the New Year) Jacuzzi, steam room or the sauna – possibly even wake up last summer’s tan in the solarium! Or just relax and be pampered in the Oasis!

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, will entertain at the baby grand

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s dancing time with MIKE PORTERFIELD

Sunday 28th December 08

8.15 – 9.45am (Last Orders) - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, with Some Old and Some New until

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s music & dancing with DAVE PARR

Monday 29th December 08

8.15am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.45am)

Today we are joined by those New Year guests who have added an optional extra day

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes will entertain during your pre-Dinner drinks

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner MICKY GEE presents an evening of music & dancing

Tuesday 30th December 08

8.15am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.45am)

Farewell to our Twixmas guests and hello to those arriving for the start of our...

NEW YEAR PROGRAM!

5.45 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes, our resident pianist, will entertain at the baby grand

6.00 – 7.00pm - John & Fran invite you to their “WIGHT NEW YEAR” COCKTAIL PARTY
– a chance to meet your fellow guests whilst enjoying Absolut Alec (vodka) Montrene’s Revenge (whisky) and The Wicked Wight (gin) with special non-alcoholic cocktails for the children

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s dancing time with SOLENT CITY DISCO

10.30pm - Hot mince pies and sausage rolls served from the Bar

NEW YEAR’S EVE DAY – Wednesday 31st December 2008

8.15am - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 9.45am)

6.00 – 7.30pm – Steve Parkes will entertain for your pre-Dinner drinks.

7.30pm – SIX COURSE GALA NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s our New Year Party Night with music and dancing to DAVE PARR

10.30pm - Hot mince pies and sausage rolls served from the Bar

MIDNIGHT – A glass of Champagne to say Farewell to “08” and Welcome to “09”!

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Thursday 1st January 2009

9.00am – NEW YEAR’S DAY LATE BREAKFAST (Last Orders by 10.30am)

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes will entertain for your pre-Dinner drinks.

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE FAREWELL DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT
After Dinner it’s dancing time with MIKE PORTERFIELD

10.30pm - Hot mince pies and sausage rolls served from the Bar

Friday 2nd January 09

8.15 – 9.45am (Last Orders) - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST – Your last chance to ward off starvation with one of our Jurrasics!

SADLY, APART FROM THOSE GUESTS STAYING AN EXTRA NIGHT, IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO FRIENDS BOTH OLD AND NEW. WE HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR CHRISTMAS, TWIXMAS, NEW YEAR (OR EVEN THE FULL CHRISTWIXNEW) AT THE WIGHT MONTRENE AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT VISIT TO OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.

6.00 – 7.15pm – Steve Parkes will entertain for your pre-Dinner drinks.

7.15pm – FIVE COURSE DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT

Saturday 3rd January 09

8.15 – 9.45am (Last Orders) - THE WIGHT’S FAMOUS BREAKFAST – One final Jurassic!

The Oasis will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day