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SUMMARY:Trip to Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:After the success of the Berlin Trip last year we’re off to foreign parts again! \n \nThis Amsterdam trip has got off the ground.  (Cue joke about the ground in the Netherlands not being very high – can’t think of one.)  It’s not too late to join in. \nWe have nine booked to travel on Eurostar.  (Out Wed 30 April\, return Tues 6 May – two extending a few more days.  Direct train London / Amsterdam approx. 4hr 40min.  All discounts that me and another copser can access are used but standard fares range widely and are worth a look.) \nMost are currently reserved at a “Stayokay” hostel.  Some spaces are available in this initial booking (bunks in same sex\, COPSE-only rooms with bathroom: £48 to £53 per person per night depending on number; breakfast extra; 12% tourist tax extra).  A few are seeking hotel accommodation nearby.  I can provide details. \nEmail me if interested and we’ll see what we can do. \nActivities\nThere are of course loads of quaint canal side scenes\, world renown art galleries (Rijksmuseum\, Van Gogh Musuem)\, Anne Frank house\, city and Dutch culture.  I have never been so open to recommendations.   I also propose that we make a day trip to see Arnhem (50 mins / 1hr by train) to see what Croydon’s twin town is like and visit the museum about the allied attempt to capture the Rhine bridge https://www.airbornemuseum.nl/en/airborne-at-the-bridge  There is also scenic heathland in the vicinity of Arnhem that would be pleasant to walk in or cycle through. \nAnd we shall aim to have a tulip field tour / trip. \nRegards \nAndrew \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/trip-to-amsterdam/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Walking,Weekend Away
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SUMMARY:Visit to Willam Morris Gallery - places available!
DESCRIPTION:Great news: COPSE have been offered a free group tour of the wonderful William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow- normally £150! We can follow the tour by spending some time Walthamstow’s very own lovely Lloyd Park. Meet at East Croydon station at 10.30 – train to Victoria then tube. Tour is at 12 noon.  \nUpdate 20th May \nDue to cancellations there two places still available. Please contact Andrew if you’d like to take one of them.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visist-to-willam-morris-gallery-places-available/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
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SUMMARY:Help for Holmbury!
DESCRIPTION:Please have a look at these – and then read on! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAs our COPSE Auditor\, John Diamond\, has quite rightly picked up in our Club accounts of recent years\, we have a “Small Hostels Fund” that has been sitting unused.  Partly\, it has remained dormant owing to the effect of “Lockdown” on the YHA and our nearest and dearest hostels.  However\, we are about to Spring into action with a work party to Holmbury St Mary.  This hostel’s fortunes have changed but revenue from its overnights still feed back into the YHA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJohn D. is kindly joining our little band of brothers and sisters to carry out some “grounds beautification” that the new managers have requested.  We would like a couple more bodies to join our work party\, please!  This is planned for Thursday\, 29th May\, staying for a free overnight to complete anything the next day\, leaving the hostel on Friday\, 30th May. \nI took these photographs of a few of us working at Holmbury on one of our previous sessions that I’d organized there. \nThis is your chance to become part of a new\, happy group enjoying a refreshment break! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFor any further information – and to sign up for our 2025 endeavours! – please contact me a.s.a.p. and I can provide fuller details.  Transport from the Croydon-ish area is offered for the trip to the hostel and back. \nA good deed is waiting to be done. \nIreen Best (07968 035522)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/help-for-holmbury/
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SUMMARY:Trip to Ireland
DESCRIPTION:I’ve had a great response for the trip and unfortunately I can’t take any more people. \nIf you want to come and are prepared to arrange your own accommodation etc then I can give you information of where we are staying. \nLinda \n\nACCOMMODATION \nhttps://www.islandview.ie/index.html \nIsland View is located in the fishing village of Roundstone\, Connemara\, County Galway. This will accommodate about 12 of us (two to a room)  and through the same owners I can book a 3 x bed-roomed cottage in the village of Roundstone\, called Bakery Cottage. Who goes where will depend on the final male/female split. \nAll rooms have en-suite facilities and we would be self-catering. \nTherefore I am capping this trip at 15 people. \nTRAVEL \nFly to Knock Airport. \nThere is a late morning flight by Aer Lingus departs 11.00 from Heathrow arrives Knock at 12.30. \nThe transfer time to the accommodation is 2hrs 20mins\, or longer if you go by Bus. \nWe are planning to hire 5 seater cars (the cars work out cheaper than mini-buses) to collect at the airport and for use throughout the week.  This also means that with 3 cars and 3 drivers the group can split up to go to different places of interest. \nThe flight back departs about 1pm from Knock Airport. \nThere are alternative flights from different airports and we are still looking at the options. I’ll confirm the preferred flights once I have final numbers and deposits are paid. \nWHAT IS THERE TO DO? \nRoundstone is picturesque fishing village\, with shops\, amenities\, pubs\, cafes\, restaurants and a grand hotel and it is right on the scenic west coast.  There are plenty of coastal and woodland walks and Errisberg mountain whose summit can be reached by a short walk!  Three kilometers away are the sandy beaches of Gurteen Bay and Dog’s Bay. \nThere are various islands that can be visited by ferry such as Inishbofin and the Arran Islands.  The City of Galway can be reached in about an hour by car or a bit longer by bus. Dublin can be reached in about 3 hours by train from Galway. \nWith hire cars we can explore further afield too. \nCOSTS \nAccommodation:  Approx        £269 p.p \nFlights                  Allow up to  £200 return \nCar Hire               Allow up to  £100 p.p           Total cost excluding food is approx. £570. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/trip-to-ireland/
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