Continuing our Cunard connections

Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2 at sea

Dream Designs Colchester are delighted have this opportunity to announce yet another exciting upcoming event in our history of outstanding achievements and accomplishments.

Earlier this week, our executive staff members decided to booked another voyage with Reader Offers Ltd aboard Cunard Line’s magnificent 148,000 tonne ocean liner Queen Mary 2, later this year in October.

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Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father Brian Cotterill shall join ‘Volunteer @ Sea’ Stephen aboard Queen Mary 2 in Southampton, for the 2 night voyage departing on October 14th 2011. Queen Mary 2 shall arrive in Cherbourg, France the following morning, before arriving back alongside Ocean Terminal, Southampton on October 16th 2011.

Dream Designs Colchester has had a close relationship with Cunard Line for a number of year, since Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, met with Stephen Payne ( OBE RDI MNM FREng HonPhD(Science) BScEng(Hons) FRINA Ceng Chief Naval Architect Queen Mary 2 at Calshot, whilst watching the Queen Mary 2 depart Southampton in August 2005.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, meets with Stephen Payne ( OBE RDI MNM FREng HonPhD(Science) BScEng(Hons) FRINA Ceng Chief Naval Architect Queen Mary 2 at Carnival UK in Southampton before boarding Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth on October 25th 2010

In July 2007 we had the opportunity to visit Queen Mary 2 whilst she was berthed at Mayflower Cruise Terminal in Southampton, after being invited to join an exclusive VIP tour of the vessel with Stephen Payne ( OBE RDI MNM FREng HonPhD(Science) BScEng(Hons) FRINA Ceng Chief Naval Architect Queen Mary 2.

In July 2009 our ‘Volunteer @ Sea’ Stephen, who will be aboard Queen Mary 2 with us in October, kindly presented our first drawing of Queen Mary 2 to Captain Nick Bates, on behalf of Dream Designs Colchester. Stephen was invited to meet the Captain on the bridge of the vessel whilst berthed in Rotterdam, before watching the vessel depart from the bridge.

Our 'Volunteer @ Sea' Stephen, on the bridge of Queen Victoria, where he met Captain Paul Wright, after presenting our drawing of Queen Victoria in November 2009

Later in November 2009, Stephen presented our Cruise Ship Drawing of Queen Victoria to Captain Paul Wright, during his voyage aboard the vessel. Our drawing of Queen Victoria is now proudly displayed aboard the vessel for her passengers and crew to enjoy for many years to come.

Our drawing of Cunard Line's Queen Victoria which was present to Captain Paul Wright in November 2009, which was displayed aboard the vessel for passengers and crew to enjoy

In October 2010, we were lucky enough to have the chance to visit Cunard Line’s newly built Queen Elizabeth, just weeks after she was officially named in Southampton by Her Majesty The Queen. Whilst aboard Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester had the opportunity to meet with Captain Christopher Wells on the bridge to of Queen Elizabeth to present his drawing of the vessel to him personally. Our drawing was very kindly displayed aboard the 92,000 Cunarder, for passengers and crew to enjoy.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester presents his drawing of Queen Elizabeth to Captain Christopher Wells aboard the newly built Cunarder on October 25th 2010

November 2010 saw yet another momentous event for Dream Designs Colchester, when Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father Brian Cotterill, voyaged aboard Queen Mary 2 for the very first time. Our respected ‘Volunteer @ Sea’ Stephen also joined Dream Designs Colchester on board.

During the 2 night voyage, whilst alongside in Cherbourg, Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester had the opportunity to meet with Commodore Bernard Warner on the bridge, to present his drawing of Queen Mary 2 to him in person.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, presents his drawing on Queen Mary 2 to Commodore Bernard Warner on the bridge on the ocean liner during his first voyage aboard in November 2010

Please Note: The date on the photgraph above is incorrect and should read, 09/11/2010. Thank you.

Dream Designs Colchester, were very pleased to have booked this voyage aboard Queen Mary 2 with Reader Offers Ltd. Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, was lucky enough to visit their office at Lexden House in Colchester earlier this year in March, where he met with Peter Beadles, Charmain, Reader Offers Ltd.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester meets with Peter Beadles, Chairman, Reader Offers Ltd, at Lexden House in March 2010 and take the opportunity to have a photograph taken with his drawing of Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, said:

" Dream Designs Colchester has had a close relationship with Cunard Line since visiting Queen Mary 2 in 2007 with Mr. Stephen Payne. Our voyage booked with Reader Offers Ltd aboard Queen Mary 2 in October 2011 shall further extend this relationship with Cunard Line. It will be wonderful to also be joined aboard by our honourable ‘Volunteer @ Sea’ Stephen, who has been a vital part in continuing our relationship with Cunard Line. "

He added:

" Next year Dream Designs Colchester shall join Cunard Line aboard Queen Mary 2 for 5 nights, departing from
Southampton during the Royal Rendezvous celebrations to, celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, which will be another significant event in this very special relationship."

ENDS

For more information please Contact Us on the following details below

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester

Mobile: 07778940245
E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk