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 -

December 2019 - Holiday Group Christmas event 8.30am - Sledmere House

Launched at yesterday's Holiday Group meeting we have decided this year (as an alternative to a Christmas lunch) to visit to Sledmere House for their Christmas market. A perfect time to look for those presents and also enjoy the tastes of Christmas from over 100 stalls lots of gifts, decorations and delicious food treats for the festive period.

Sledmere House is not open during this market weekend however the Gardens, Farm Shop, Gift Shop (and even Spotty Pig Play Farm!!) will be open.

Friday 6th December - leaving Sherburn at 8.30am (outside Starkeys) and picking up in South Milford before going direct to Sledmere. We return 3.30pm from the Christmas market to be home by 5pm. £15 per person includes coach, entry fee and gratuities.

This has proved popular and yesterday we picked up 40+ bookings - so only a few places left sadly. If you want to join us then contact hazel asap - h.elderkin@btinternet.com. Cash or cheques payable to Sherburn and Villages U3A required to confirm the booking. We will compile a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 - Isle of Wight holiday - Shanklin Hotel

In response to group member requests, plans are well underway for a holiday in 2020 to the Isle of Wight. 5 days/4 nights DBB. £419 pp.

Wednesday 10th June to Sunday 14th June staying at the Shanklin Hotel - situated in Shanklin and overlooking Sandown Bay.

Included in the holiday costs will be a visit to Osborne House as well as Carisbrooke Castle.

There is a free day in the middle, but for those who prefer to keep busy we are exploring an optional excursion (costs around £30) over to Portsmouth (Naval dockyards) and to visit the Mary Rose exhibition - subject to sufficient numbers.

We have a limited number of single rooms and we hope by members being willing to share will mean that more people can join the holiday.

Interested and want to join those who have already booked then contact Hazel h.elderkin@btinternet.com

More details at the Holiday Group meeting scheduled for 12th September (10.30 am) where we will be handing out booking forms also collecting in deposits to secure places.