General Info
This event is all within the DERWENT HOTEL (part of the TLH Leisure Resort), Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HL. Entrance to Derwent car park is on Falkland Road and if this is full you may use any TLH car park (Victoria, Carlton, Toorak). Derwent telephone 01803 400100

A detailed program of events including all workshop timings will be put on our Rock Bottoms Facebook group very soon. This schedule will also be emailed to all participants. Sorry we no longer provide printed copies.

TEACHERS
Matt Kavanagh & Sarah Price - Jive
Dawn & Lee - Jive / Pyjama / other tasters
Nigel & Nina - Blues
Flávio & Matt - Tango - beginner / intermediate
Andrew & Kim - Aerials
Andy - Lindy Hop

DJs
Jon Brett & Nick Stevens - Jive
Myra Hales & Jon Dunlop - Blues

You are free to join in any workshop you wish, but don't overdo it as you'll need plenty of energy for the lovely long evenings. And if level indicators are given, please do take notice of them.

THEME NIGHT
As always, our Saturday night is themed, and we'd love it if all your outfits were linked to the theme of "IN YOUR WILDEST DREAM". This opens the opportunity to come as any of your strangest fantasies. So, no excuses this time for not dressing up - keep it safe - or preferably go completely wild in your creation. If you'd like to act out your dream at judging time on Saturday night, do let us know - spot prizes may be awarded.

And do stick around for Sunday evening when the teachers may share their wildest dreams with you.

ARRIVAL DAY SUMMARY
Arrival day (Friday) timings are as follows:
12 noon: Car park becomes available but no room check-in just yet - you must go straight to reception to register your car
12 noon: Hotel Bistro opens which is a very sociable place for a coffee, a beer, or for lunch.
3:00pm: Hotel check-in opens. You'll be given room keys and an event wristband which you should put on right away.
3:00pm: Rock Bottoms desk also opens where you can ask questions, book massage, buy merchandise and book for future events.
4:30pm: "Meet & Greet" - we serve complimentary tea & bickies at "Ben's Barrow" until around 5:30
5:00pm: Jive music will be playing in the Starlight Lounge until around 6pm so bring your dancing shoes
6:45pm: Evening meal in the restaurant - last sitting is normally 8pm but on arrival day this extends to 8:30
8:30pm: Jive starts in main venue, with a short bottom warmer class at 9pm and teacher introductions at 10. The Blues room will open at 9pm

Note - There are no daytime workshops on the Friday though you may use the pool and other hotel facilities even before you get into your room - just ask at reception.

MASSAGE
Jane is our only masseur this weekend, but she will be available from mid-afternoon Friday. Friday massages can be booked in advance of the weekend by contacting Hev. Saturday & Sunday massages can be booked at the event from 3pm on Friday (please pay CASH when you make booking). All massage £40 per hour.
Please can you bring your own towels to the massage.

CLOTHES EXCHANGE
This is a recent addition to our events for buying and selling unwanted dancewear (men and ladies) - labelled clearly with size, price and your phone number * please bring hangers.

CHECK-IN
You are welcome to check into your room anytime from 3pm onwards. You get your room key from the hotel reception where they should also provide you with a wristband (please put it on before you lose it).
Derwent Hotel reception: 01803 400100

DIRECTIONS
For help in getting to the Derwent Hotel, please check out the hotel pages of our website. Or plug TQ2 5HL into your Sat Nav.

PARKING
If the Derwent car park is full - exit the Derwent car park left and follow the TLH complex around to the left where you’ll see the Carlton, Toorak and Victoria hotel car parks. On check-in you must put your car registration into the machine at reception.
To ease the strain on the car parks, maybe check out the train - Torquay train station is less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Or put a car sharing message on the RockBottoms Facebook group.

There are no daytime workshops on the Friday though you may use the pool and other hotel facilities even before you get into your room - just ask at reception.

DINNER
Dinner on Friday starts serving at 6:45, though you can still get served if you arrive any time up to 8:30. If arriving after 8:30, please phone hotel reception to arrange a cold platter to be held for you. *Note that last serving on other days is 8pm!

MEALS
Your package includes breakfast and evening meals for the 3 nights of your stay. All meals are served in the hotel dining room, where you may choose to sit with friends or meet some new people.
To easily meet new people during dinner, try our "Meet & Eat" tables – one or two large group tables identified by a balloon or two (door staff can guide you to these tables).
If you are a group wanting to sit together at dinner, then we suggest you put your own reserved sign on the table of your choice.

SPECIAL DIETS
Special diets: if you're veggie, vegan, gluten free or something else and you haven't told us before, let us know now. Chef is always waiting by the restaurant door on FRIDAY EVENING ONLY to chat with anyone who has unusual requirements. Asking at the table won't work – he's got a lotta meals to make – bless.

LUNCH
The on-site Bistro is a great place for lunch (between about 12 and 3). Very sociable layout and good food. If you are planning to go out for lunch, it's about a five-minute walk to the seafront or a twenty-minute walk into town.

HOTEL FACILITIES
The hotel has a lovely indoor swimming pool, so make sure you bring your cozzie. The hotel also has their very own Aztec Spa too… all manner of treatments happening there. The hotel also has a wonderful hairdressing salon which Hev visits EVERY time – the staff are brilliant and it’s a complete bargain.

If you have any further enquiries about hotel facilities, or if you'd like to make an advance booking, then call them on 01803 400100.

SECURITY
Our workshop venues and evening venues are private to Rock Bottoms, so security is not a big issue. If you all wear your wristbands (issued on arrival), we'll have no problem in identifying anyone who shouldn't be there.

DRINKS
You may bring your own soft drinks into the workshops during the day, but please use the hotel bars for drinks in the evenings. Water fountains will be provided at all venues for use day and night.
Wine waiters will circulate during dinner to take your orders – we’ve tried their house white and red, just for research you understand, and they are both excellent.

MONDAY CHECKOUT
You must check out of your room by 11am on Monday. If you need to get away super early on Monday, please let the reception know when you check in so they can be prepared for you.

Things you shouldn’t forget to bring
FANCY DRESS for Saturday night - “My WILDEST DREAM"
PYJAMAS for Sunday breakfast and Pyjama class
EYE MASK and EAR PLUGS as there may be some noise from the street at night or from your roomie.
CLOTHES or DANCE SHOES you wish to sell on clearly labelled, with size, price and your mobile number.
SWIMMING COZZIES, so you can make use of the fantastic hotel pools
Towels for use at the swimming pool or for massage (hotel provides towels for your room only).
Diaries to check out which future Rock Bottoms you can come along to.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our Rock Bottoms Facebook Group for last minute updates.

Hugs to all from the Rock Bottoms Team