Information for Summer 2004 Trip to England

Vanessa Perez has found some sites that have debit cards for travel.
American Express Travel Funds Card.
Visa Buxx Card.
Master Card Prepaid Credit Cards

We will be leaving on the non-stop flight from MSP on Thursday evening, June 17th. We arrive the next day at Gatwick airport, south of London at 9am. Remember England is 6 hours ahead.
Flight Details
Northwest Airlines 44
Thu, Jun 17
8hr 5min
6:55pm Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
9:00am Arrive London (LGW)

Northwest Airlines 43
Sun, Jun 27
8hr 50min
12:10pm Depart London (LGW)
3:00pm Arrive Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)

Thanks to Sharon Eisele who has collected all your ticket money and delivered it to the travel agent. Our contact at Travel Beyond is Carol at 952 475-2565. Please call and give her your frequent flyer numbers. Sharon has done a great job keeping track of all the money.
The total cost will be $1500 - $2000. This will be an official AVHS school trip.

Telephone Numbers in the UK
Susan phone to be picked up on Friday in Cambridge about 6 -7am Central Time.
011 44 7891 092863
International Access(011) - Country Code(44) - Number 7891 092863
Does work, talked to Jason on it last night!
Sue's phone to be picked up on Monday.
011 44 7814 253636

Plans for Friday - June 18th 2004
Good site for an overview of the country
We will proceed by bus to Cambridge where Susan's son is in school. It is his birthday, he turns 25. He and his girlfriend, Kerry, will be going to his College Ball (Prom) that night but he said he would arrange lunch. He is at Darwin College where he is also the webmaster having gained experience with www.valleytennis.org!
College website.
I have also arranged for a punt.
3 chauffeured punts await us. The cost is 5 pounds each.
Cambridge Website

We will then proceed to Durham where Susan's nephew Miles Hudson teaches physics.
It is still uncertain who will be housed so we have the adults and extras in The Morritt Arms Hotel
Another website for the hotel - server sometimes down

Plans for Saturday and Sunday
E-mail from nephew Miles.
Gary's cellphone number so you can let him know your eta is 07969 869 693 His office number is 01833 696037. the school's main number where you could leave a message before 5pm, if Gary isn't answering his phones, is 01833 690222. My mobile is 07740 872 890
The plan we are trying to tee up is as follows:
Fri pm arrive and settle with hosts/hotel
Sat 10am Practice session at Barnard Castle school
Sat 1pm Match vs Tennis World at Middlesbrough
E-Mail from the gentleman arranging the match.

I have had a word with on eof our largest clubs in the county which is in Middlesbrough. They will put a team out for the Saturday afternoon. I've spoken to Miles and he is aware of this.
If you have any video clips it would obviously help to gauge the standard, especially for the better players.
Regards
Graeme Clatkson
LTA Tennis Manager

Sun am Sightseeing in Durham before departing for Bath
We anticipate hosting about half your pupils, so see if you can book a few more beds for about half. I'm afraid that until we know who Tennis World are putting out we don't know who will be in to host your kids. Selection is down to Graeme Clarkson and then we have to ask the parents about hosting, so half hosted is a good estimate.
cheers Miles
School website
On Sunday we leave for the Bath area.
Sunday Night staying at Urchfont Manor Manor Website

Plans for Monday - Thanks to Colin Walker - Sue's Brother
10am to 1pm
Tennis on Grass courts
Travel to the Cricket Club for Lunch
1:30pm - 5:00pm Cricket - coaching and playing
Cricket for Americans website!
Light supper
Travel to London on the coach (bus)

Hotel Site

Wimbledon site.
Queueing information
A word from the BBC

Karen Maskas is working on some tennis for us on Friday.

Sue Wolstenholme - yes another Sue - who Susan played doubles with 32 years ago, is kindly working on some tickets for Wimbledon. She is a member of the All England Club and works for the equivalent of the USTA in England.

Do not hesitate to e-mail the coaches if you have any questions.