BARROW and DISTRICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION
PROGRAMME FOR VISITORS FROM MARANS and their HOSTS - JUNE 25th to 30th 2015
THURSDAY 25th June – Hosts to collect visitors from coach at about 8.30 pm., probably from outside Humphrey Perkins School, Cotes Road. Hosts will receive a telephone call from Kathryn to notify them of more precise time.
FRIDAY 26TH June – Morning with hosts. 1.30 pm – meet at the Newtown Linford Car Park entrance to Bradgate Park for a guided tour of the park which will commence at 1.45 pm.
5.00 pm Parish Council reception in the Community Room, Humphrey Perkins School.
Evening meal with families in groups formed by hosts – list to be circulated.
SATURDAY 27th June – Visit to the Ferrer’s Centre, Staunton Harold and then Calke Abbey. Travel by cars. Arrive at Ferrer’s Centre Car Park at 10.30/ 11.00 a.m. There are a lot of craft shops in Ferrer’s Centre and nearby is a garden centre. Hosts provide picnic lunch which can be eaten on the side of the lake at Staunton Harold if the weather is OK. Meet at the lake at 11.45/12.00 to picnic together. Refreshments are also available in the Ferrer’s centre. If the weather is poor then we will go to Calke earlier and eat there.
Leave the Ferrer’s Centre car park by 1.00 pm to meet in the Car Park at Calke Abbey no later than 1.30 p.m. On arrival at Calke Abbey drivers should tell the attendant that they are with the Barrow Twinning Association Party, here for a tour which will commence at 2.00 p.m. This is a timed entry. A group booking will be made for the visitors and for those Twinning Association members who request this. See booking form below
SATURDAY 7.00 p.m. – drinks reception at The Quorn Exchange Restaurant, High Street, Quorn, before the evening meal which will be served at 7.30 p.m. A vegetarian option will be available – please indicate on the booking form if you wish to order this. If you have specific dietary requirements please specify on the booking form.
SUNDAY28th June – 10.00 a.m. until around noon - visit four gardens in Barrow – see separate sheet for visitor groups and gardens to visit.
1.30 p.m. meet at the Abbey Pumping Station, Leicester – Open Day. Entry fees for visitors and hosts will be paid for by the Association.
4.30 p.m. Cream Tea at Richard and Sylvia Steane’s home, 5 Ribble Drive
Early evening - some of our visitors may wish to see part of a cricket match, probably in Sileby, before evening meal with hosts in groups as arranged.
MONDAY29th June – Visit Lincoln in cars. Meet at the Park and Ride car park off the A.46 at the Whisby Garden Centre off Teal Park roundabout 10.00 a.m. Bus ride to the Castle and Museum. Hosts to take guests around Lincoln and take lunch before meeting at 2.00 p.m. outside the Booking Office at the Castle Museum for a guided tour. See booking form.
Expected time of return to Barrow is around 5.00 pm
MONDAY EVENING – social gathering at the home of Peter and Tilley Yates, 11A Nottingham Road, Barrow, from 7.30pm onwards. Everyone is requested to bring drinks and some food to share (ready to be easily served – e. g. finger food). Please indicate on the booking form what food you think you will bring.
TUESDAY30th June – Coach will take visitors to Stanstead. Coach leaves Barrow from Beaumont Road at or soon after 9.00 am to be at Stanstead by noon for flight departure at 2.05 pm.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED BOOKING FORM and return asap.
It is expected that our French guests will attend all of the arranged activities. You do not need to include them in the numbers on the booking form. All costs for the French guests for the arranged programme will be paid for from the Twinning Association funds. Some of the costs for hosts will also be paid for by the Twinning Association.
VISITORS FROM MARANS 25TH JUNE TO 30TH JUNE 2015
Booking form for Hosts, members and friends
NAME ......
ADDRESS......
PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL ADDRESS......
NOTE THAT ALL FEES FOR FRENCH VISITORS WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE TWINNING ASSOCIATION. Some fees for hosts will be paid for by the Twinning Association. Please complete the form below and return asap with cheques to Graham Hobbs, Treasurer.
FRIDAY 27TH JUNE. No booking necessary. Twinning Association has paid for the Guided Tour of Bradgate Park. (Car Park charge to be paid by hosts.)
SATURDAY 28th JUNE. Ferrer’s Centre, Staunton Harold and Calke Abbey – (Car Park fees at the Ferrer’s Centre (£2) to be paid by hosts.)
Entry to Calke Abbey for tour of the whole premises at special group rate will cost hosts/members £11.00 per adult, £5.50 under 16s. National Trust members free. There are three options for hosts, members and friends:-
1. House/park/stables and gardens (Whole premises).
2. Park/stables and gardens. 3. Park and stables only.
1. Whole premises tickets – No. requested - Adults..... Payment £...... Under sixteen years of age ...... Payment £ ......
2. Entrance Fee for the Park, Stables and Garden at special group rate will cost £7.40 per adult, £3.70 for under sixteens. Tickets requested - No. of adults ...... Payment £ ...... No. of under sixteen year olds ...... Payment £......
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SATURDAY 27TH JUNE continued - Calke Abbey
3. Entrance fee for Park and Stables only at special group rate Adults £2.70 ; No. of tickets requested ...... Payment £......
Under 16s £1.35No. of tickets for U 16s...... Payment £......
Evening Meal at Quorn Exchange Cost p.p. for Pimms reception, meal, coffee and glass of house wine (buy your own if more required) will be £25.00. Gratuity will be paid by the Twinning Association.
No. of places required ...... Payment £......
Vegetarian Option requested for (Number)...... people.
Other dietary requirements...... No. of people ......
MONDAY 29th JUNE. The Twinning Association will pay all the Park and Ride fees at the Car Park on the outskirts of Lincoln. Guided tour fees for the French visitors will be paid for by the Association. Fees for hosts and members are:- Adults £10.80, Concessions £8.65, 16 and under £6.50
No. of tickets required Adults...... Payment £......
Concessions ...... Payment £......
16 or under ...... Payment £......
TOTAL PAYMENT for all of the above £......
Cheques should be made payable to Barrow Twinning Association. Please return all slips and money to Graham Hobbs, Treasurer, 37 New Street, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8PA, by Monday 8th June. (01509 414077).
The food I/we will bring on Monday evening is ......
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Name ...... Tel. No......