CCRSM - Bulletin Février 2008.

Bulletin Février 2008.

Rendez-vous à Bishop Castle
avec nos adhérents anglophones
du 18 au 20 avril 2008

Toutes mes excuses, ce texte ne sera pas traduit, les adhérents qui seraient intéressés pour se rendre à cette réunion sont sans aucun doute meilleurs que moi dans la langue de Shakespeare. Et il n’y a pas de grosses difficultés à comprendre tout cela !

The weekend event will be based at Foxholes Castle Camping http://www.foxholes-castle.co.uk/, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April 2008. Bishops Castle is south-west of Shrewsbury. The meeting sessions will be held at the Church Barn, Bishops Castle, a 10-15 minute walk from the campsite and at the Three Tuns function room. There is plenty of bed and breakfast accommodation available locally for those without a van. It is hoped that this will become an annual event, held in a different part of the UK each time.

Plan d'accès à Bishop Castle.

Outline Programme :

Friday 18th April :

• Arrival and meet others informally on the campsite or at the Three Tuns pub in Bishops Castle.
• Evening meal: there are several good places to eat in Bishops Castle or you can eat in your van.

Saturday 19th April :

All day meeting at the Church Barn, starting at about 09:30.
• Welcome Jean-Pierre Pillot, President of Camping-Cars sur les Routes de la Soie et du Monde (Silk Route Motorcaravan Network).
• Informal introductions.
• “The ideal vehicle” Peter Milner.
• “The ideal tool and repair kit” Bill Henley.
• Lunch – bring a packed lunch or buy something in Bishops Castle.
• “Converting a van” Paul Shaw.
• “Travels in South America” Peter and Janet Milner.
• If we have time members will be able to show a selection of their own favourite trip photographs. A digital projector and screen will be provided.
• Evening meal (at cost) to be arranged in a pub in Bishops Castle. We will book this ahead of time for everybody, but if you prefer to eat in your van please let us know. Please also tell us if you have special or unusual dietary needs.

Sunday 20th April :

Morning meeting in the Three Tuns function room.
• “International vehicle formalities & documentation” Clive & Ann Barker.
• “An illustrated introduction to the French Balades” (short localised group trips) Kurt & Lynda Kovach.
• Informal group discussions (by destination) on possible future trips together.
• Question and answer session.
• Close around lunchtime, but we are free to stay on longer to continue our informal meetings or discussions.

Cost :

• £8 per van per night payable direct to the campsite on arrival. There are no electric hookups.
• A charge currently estimated at around £10-£15 per person will be made to cover expenses.
• Meals are not included.

Please note :

Bishop Castle • The campsite is about 15 minutes walk from the meeting room.
• There is plenty of parking at the Church Barn or on the street in Bishops Castle (no meters or parking fees) but we can easily arrange a shuttle for the less mobile.
• Bishops Castle offers an excellent choice and range of places to eat.
• For those without vans, there are several places offering bed and breakfast. http://www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/accommodation.htm
• Have a look at Bishops Castle on the web. http://www.bishopscastle.co.uk
• The club now has over 60 English-speaking members, most of whom have never met. This is your opportunity to get to know others, share experience and hopefully plan some trips together.

Pour plus de renseignements vous pouvez prendre contact avec Lynda Kovach, la secrétaire de notre section anglophone dont le Français est 1000 fois meilleur que mon Anglais… Mais elle sera absente tout le mois de février. Si toutefois vous avez besoin de renseignements pendant cette période Peter Milner sera heureux de vous aider.