Following the great success of this years trip to Flanders Pauline has put together an exciting package for 2006. Based in Rouen, the capital of Normandy, where during the 100 years’ war the English king Henry V besieged the town for six months until it capitulated due to famine; and where later in 1431, Joan of Arc was burned alive by the English. Rouen is also the 4th busiest port in France.
Pauline write,
I am at last able to give the following details:-
Friday 4th August: travel to Rouen
Saturday 5th: morning, a guided tour around the city is being arranged, Afternoon, visit to Monet’s House and Garden at Giverny (cost approx £3.60)
Sunday 6th: morning travel to Paris and a coach tour of the city
Afternoon: visit the Chateau of Versailles (cost approx £6.50)
Monday 7th: depart hotel and travel to Le |Touquet before catching the ferry home.
The hotel chosen is the Mercure 3*, situated about 10 minutes walk from the city centre. Rooms are air-conditioned, have satellite TV and mini bar and there is also a bar and restaurant.
All participants must have valid travel insurance, passport and current E111.
Costs including coach travel, 3 nights accommodation, 3 buffet breakfasts are as follows (if we can get 40 people):-
£219 pp.
£ 42 single supplement
£ 16 insurance
£ 12 dinner supplement per night
As we anticipate this trip being fully booked quickly we suggest you contact Pauline at the Chrismas Party with your deposit if you would like to go.
Can I remind everyone who is going to Flanders with us at the end of July to make sure you have an up to date E111. A new version was issued after August 2004 which has an expiry date of December 2005. You will need to get a new E111 if yours predates this one. It is the EUs intention to replace E111s with a EU Health Card after 2005 provided you have registered a request for one on the new version of the E111.
I am pleased to invite you to The Heritage Centre from 2.00pm to 5.00pm on any Saturday and Sunday, from now until the end of October. We have an excellent display of written & photographic material relating to the history of Brixworth prepared by our team of archivists, Jean, Doris & Jeanette. Their extensive exhibition includes detailed material researched by Jean & Dave Templeman on the construction and opening of Pitsford Reservoir and an opportunity to see, for the first time in the village, some of the material collected by Dave West for his ongoing project on the History of Brixworth Football Club.
As promised a reminder of what’s happening during the summer.
Thursday 16 June - Guided tour of Brixworth for Rothwell History Society. If you would like to join this tour meet me at the Heritage Centre, Church St at 7.30pm. The full tour will take approx 90 mins.
Saturday 25 June - Trip to Ludlow. Leave outside the Community Centre/Library, Spratton Rd at 8.00am. Leave Ludlow at 5.30pm. There are a few seats available at £10. Contact Deni Wills, tel 880612 to book.
Thursday 21 July - Guided tour of Lamport Hall. Meet at the Hall in good time to start the tour at 7.30pm. £5 payment required please at least a week before the tour to Deni (14 Hunt Close) or me (15 Kennel Terrace). Places still available.
Friday 29 July - Monday 1 August - Trip to Lille. Bruges etc. Fully booked
Thursday 18 August - Summer Surprise. Visit to see Steve Parish and his Saxon/Iron Age Settlement and Tudor House under construction at Pitsford. Meet at 7.00pm Drummond Close, Pitsford. (Almost opposite Village School, Moulton Rd). Refreshments. No charge
Thursday 22 September - Next meeting in Village Hall, Member’s Night
This looks good to me:
16 June - 16 July - ‘THEIR LIVES CHANGED OURS’. A £10 million national year-long programme of commemorative and education events to mark the 60th anniversary of the the end of the Second World War. For more information about the events arranged by the Northampton Museum service tel 838111 or visit www.theirpast-yourfuture.org.uk or www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
Have a great Summer. I look forward to seeing you at some, if not all of the events.
Best wishes
John