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        • Application form for Brussels Visit
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          Brussels Visit

          Monday May 30th - Wednesday 1st June 2011 inclusive

          Date and time of departure: Monday 30th May depart from 2 locations in the East Midlands to be confirmed. First departure approximately 08:30.

          Date and time of return: Wednesday 1st June. 08:30 breakfast then depart from Hotel at 09:15 with duty free shopping opportunities on the return journey and a 2 hour visit to Brugge. Approx arrival time back in the East Midlands 19:30.

          Subsidised places: The trip will be subsidised by Bill Newton Dunn. The cost of the trip will be £240 per person. Your subsidy of approximately 90 - 100 euros will be paid out whilst in the Parliament (amount decided on distance of travel). The meal on Tuesday night is also subsidised and you will only need to purchase drinks.

          Channel Crossing: P & O Stena Line Dover Calais Dover.

          Cost: £240 per person. £70 supplement if you require a single room. There will be single rooms available, on a first come first served basis. 2 night's bed and breakfast in the Hotel Cascade in the Louise District

          http://www.cascadehotel.be/pages/louise-en/home.php

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          If you need a letter from your doctor to travel please send me a copy.

          Tuesday 31st May: We will go into the parliament in the morning where you will be addressed by the visitor service and time to talk to Bill Newton Dunn. We see the hemicycle where the voting takes place. Early afternoon will involve a guided tour of Brussels by coach or a visit to an attraction and then on to the Hotel. The evening meal will be at Chez Leon just off the Grand Place.

          Please note; all persons travelling are required to complete an application form. Please reserve your place as soon as possible with me to guarantee the trip will run.

          Application form

          To be completed and returned to book a place to Julie Hirst, Lordship Cottage, Main Street, Welby, Grantham NG32 3LP Cheques to be paid by 30th April 2011. Cheques to be made payable to Rondo Travel.

          Please print in capitals.

          Name----------------------------------------------------------------Male/Female------------------------

          Occupation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          (If retired, please state occupation before retirement) (If a student, please state Student)

          Date of Birth (COMPULSORY) -----------------------------------------------------------------------

          Address------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          -----------------------------------------------------------------Postcode ----------------------------------

          Tel No--------------------------------------------------------Mobile_______________________

          Enclosed chq for £240 or £310 if you require a single room.

          If sharing a twin room, please state who you will be sharing with.

          ___________________________________________________________________

          Do you have any special dietary requirements for our meal on Tuesday evening?

          ___________________________________________________________________

          Do you have any problems walking or climbing steps for the coach and ferry journey? (Wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Parliament)

          ___________________________________________________________________

          Booking and paying for your visit

          When you book your visit, you will have to pay the full cost. You must be 18 or over at the time of booking and be present on the visit for its entire duration to be able to claim your subsidy.

          Bookings can be transferable to another party if you are unable to go. I am unable to refund cancellations. Once you have booked and paid, a contract will exist between us. The contract is binding and you must be aware of and accept the whole of the contract and the obligations contained in it.

          Before travelling, please make sure your passport is up to date and where needed, your visa is valid.

          Signed: ____________________________________________________________

          PROPOSED ITINERARY

          (all times are approximate until the programme is finalised)

          Monday 30th May 2011

          08:30 Coach pick up at first point in East Midlands

          09:15 approx Coach pick up at other location in the East Midlands

          14:00 Arrive Dover to depart P & O Ferry

          17:00 Arrive at Calais and depart for Brussels

          19:00 Approximate arrival at Hotel Bedford in Brussels

          Rest of the evening free to explore Brussels

          Tuesday 31st May 2011

          09:00 Breakfast at Hotel

          10:00 Leave Hotel to travel to Parliament

          10:30 Arrive at Parliament for time with the Visitor Service and Bill Newton Dunn.

          12:45 Depart Parliament to go back on coach for sightseeing tour of Brussels or visit to attraction

          16:00 Arrive back at Hotel.

          19:00 Meet in Hotel foyer to go to restaurant for evening meal

          Wednesday 1st June 2011

          08:30 Breakfast

          09:15 Check out Hotel and leave for shopping opportunities on way back to Calais

          13:30 Arrive at Calais

          14:30 Ferry sails to Dover

          15:00 Ferry arrives in Dover

          19:30 Approximate arrival time in East Midlands

        • The Big Offer Document information
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