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CLUB NEWS

There is still time to book the organised walking tour of Oxford that John is arranging - see the October event list for details.

Due to the high level of interest in our August trip to Stratford upon Avon & Upton House and the limited capacity to accept coaches at Upton House, we will offer a choice on the day of either:

• Upton House (Three coaches), or
• Charlecote Park (Two coaches)

Emergency Mobile Phone Number: 07505-094887

We now have a dedicated mobile phone that will be taken on all future trips for emergency usage.

If you need to cancel your place on any future trip at the very last minute (prior to departure on the day of the trip) send a text or call 07505-094887 - giving your name and number of places.

Please also call 07505-094887 if an emergency arises during the trip, or if for any reason, you are unable to make it back to the coach pickup point for the departure time.

Please contact Harry Helyar as usual if you need to cancel your place prior to the day of the trip.

The committee would like to remind everyone that, because IBM financially supports our activities, each trip should have THE RETIREE on the trip. There can be no exceptions for “Limited Number” trips, unless, there are spare seats available.

All parking will be at the Southampton Lodge car park unless advised differently on the day.

Please note there are a large number of “early” starts this year. Please be at the car park in plenty of time.

Due to changes within Avensis (formerly Buddens) the trip return numbers need to be with Harry Helyar one month before the trip, unless otherwise stated.

At the 2001 AGM it was agreed by a vote that trips with “limited numbers” would have applicants selected by "draw from a hat".

In 2004 we still had 4 couples that failed to turn up for the London theatre trip without telling us. This meant we had spare tickets that could have been used by other members and the ticket cost of around £120 was wasted. This year the committee agreed to continue the following scheme as 2005 was successful.

“Any person or couple that fail to cancel their tickets prior to a “Limited number” trip and subsequently fails to turn up on the day will be excluded from the following year “Limited numbers” trips.”

Please note that the parking location may change from trip to trip. You should assume that parking would be in the Southampton Lodge car park, unless advised differently on the day.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PHONE HARRY HELYAR ON 01962 881392 IF FOR ANY REASON YOU CANNOT MAKE THE VISIT.