PRACTICAL INFORMATION JCI Staines Memorial – London – June 17-18, 2012.
This is the programme for the participants at the 40th Staines Memorial
Sunday June 17
Free to visit London from your arrival time till 5pm:
Very close to meeting point :
- Damien Hirst exposition in Tate Modern
- Design museum
- Tower Bridge walkway (fantastic view on London) or Tower Bridge Engine rooms
- …
Other : visit the Olympic sites (not very near to the city centre)
Transfer to meeting point
- Tube (metro) : Tower Hill (Circle/District line) – (nice)walk along Tower Castle and across Tower Bridge to Butler’s Wharf (on left side immediately after the bridge)
- Tube (metro) : London Bridge (Jubilee/Northern line) – (nice)walk along Tames river to Butler’s Wharf (walk under Tower Bridge)
5.00pm Welcome reception by JCI London
Brown’s Butler’s Wharf – Butlers Wharf Shad Thames London, SE1 2YG
Tel: 020 7378 1700
6.00pm Welcome address by officials & JCI London, JCI Staines Foundation & others
Presentation about the Staines Disaster
7.30pm Dinner in London organised together with JCI London
At walking distance
9.30pm Transfer to hotel (tube)
Premier Inn London County Hall
Monday June 18
7.30am Breakfast in hotel
8.00am Walk (10 minutes) to Waterloo station
8.37am Train London Waterloo to Staines (South West trains)
Bus at our disposal for all group transfers during Monday (starting at Staines Train Station)
10.00am Prayers and dedications in the Trident ‘Papa India’ Memorial Garden
Moormead Sports Ground off of Waters Drive, Staines, Surrey
11.00am Memorial Service at St Mary’s Church
Church Street, Staines, Surrey
12.30pm Lunch in “The Bells” traditional pub
124 Church Street, Staines, Surrey
02.00pm Visit Heathrow Airport (by bus) + British Airways Training Centre
04.30pm Bus transfer to Heathrow check-in and Staines Train Station
05.00pm Trip back home
Practical information
Dress code
Smart casual for whole program
Luggage
Travel light. On Monday morning you will have to take your bag with you to Staines. Please use a small and practical suitcase!
In case of rain, bring your umbrella.
Suggested hotel
Premier Inn London County Hall
5 minutes from the Waterloo train station
www.premierinn.com
Fee
Participation fee for all Belgian members of € 95 (Staines Foundation will partially cover additional costs). Fee includes: reception, dinner Sunday, lunch Monday, transfer from Sunday evening program to hotel by tube, train London-Staines, transfer in Staines area (to prayers, memorial service, lunch, afternoon visit).
Not included : trip (plane/train), hotel + breakfast, dinner Monday, transfer from and to plane/train, drinks.
Check also the website about the Staines disaster: www.jcistainesmemorial.org
Organising committee
Dominiek Callewier +32495277040
Olivier De Block
Stephan Rogge +32476253323
Kris Sierens +32498108134