Holidays and Travel Group

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The purpose of this group is to facilitate and organise holidays and travel opportunities for our members. Important - here is the serious stuff !

The Group Leaders Handbook contains certain rules which must be adhered to. In particular -

Personal Travel/Accident/Cancellation Insurance is obligatory for trips abroad, and advisable for UK Trips and must be arranged personally by individuals going on any of our trips/holidays. The Organisers are not responsible for your insurance nor for any losses incurred by you if you fail to take out insurance before paying your deposits.

Cancellations – no refunds will be given unless a replacement can be found. Refunds will be limited to the amount paid by the replacement and cancellation charges imposed by the tour/coach company may apply for which you will be liable.

As organisers we cannot accept cash payments or cheques made out to us.

Free places given by the tour /coach operators are shared amongst the participants or used to defray incidental expenses such as the drivers’ gratuity.

General meetings – are for members to socialise and share holiday ideas and experiences - 10.30 am at various venues (see events calendar for details) – normally every 3 months.

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Forthcoming Events -

Friday, 15 February 2019 - Quarterley Meeting (Provisional Date) 11.00am - Old Girls School, Sherburn

Sunday, 14 April 2019 - 5 day Holland Trip - Spring 2019 - Haarlem, Amsterdam & Keukenhof Gardens

Bookings are now being taken for a 5 day/4night B&B trip to Holland. £599 per person (sharing). Single occupancy rooms available at a supplement of £185 (recommend sharing where possible).

Leeds/Bradford flight out Sunday 14th April - back 18th April. Staying at the Van der Valk Hotel in Haarlem. We have a full programme planned which includes a trip to Amsterdam, Keukenhoff Gardens (entrance fee included) as well as Zaanse Schans a traditional Dutch experience (windmills, barns/houses as well as clog and cheese making). As the trip is planned to coincide with the Keukenhof Gardens bulb festival this is reflected in the price as well as flight costs compared to ferry/coaches. Flight option was selected at the last Holiday Group meeting. The trip is to be run in association with the Gardening Group with Hazel Elderkin (Holiday Group Leader) coordinating the trip and taking all bookings.

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW. A deposit cheque of £150 pp is required asap made payable to Just for Groups. Email Hazel - h.elderkin@btinternet.com asap to secure your place and to receive details of where to send your deposit payments.

Monday, 24 June 2019 - North Wales Holiday -

U3A HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL GROUP - SUMMER HOLIDAY NORTH WALES 24th – 28th June 2019 (Monday to Friday) DBB £370 PER PERSON / NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT/PRICE INCLUSIVE OF EXCURSIONS
Final prices and hotel details to be confirmed, but at this stage we are gathering interest
Monday 24th June:
Depart Sherburn and local collection points and head towards Llandudno, Wales
Tuesday 25th June:
After breakfast journey towards Portmeirion Village, a purpose built holiday destination that was used for the popular 1960’s TV series, The Prisoner. Later we will take a scenic ride from Porthmadog on the famous Ffestiniog Railway.
Wednesday 26th June: Free day to explore Llandudno.
Thursday 27th June:
Today enjoy a visit to the Isle of Anglesey. Spend some time in Beaumaris before a boat cruise along the Menai Straits.
Friday 28th June:
Time to say fond farewells before departing for home with a visit to Chester en-route.
Interested? Then email Hazel Elderkin h.elderkin@btinternet.com to reserve a place and confirm what type of accommodation you require, and state who you will be sharing with if appropriate.