Y9 Battlefields Trip 2015 Thursday May 28 th – Sunday May 31 st 2015

Itinerary  Thursday May 28 th 2015  Leave school at 8am approx.  Please be at school at 7.50am  The coach is due to arrive at 8am so if we are all there by then it is a quick process to load up and leave on time.  Ferry Crossing Dover to Calais ref:

Itinerary  Friday May29th 2015  Ypres- Essex Farm Cemetery Flanders Field museum; the Menin Gate; chocolate shop!  Tyne Cot and Langemark Cemeteries  Hill 62 Trenches  Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate

Itinerary  Saturday May 30 th 2015  Somme 1916 Museum  Lochnagar Crater  Lunch will be near Lochnagar crater at a restaurant run by an ex Easingwold pupil cost £5 or 5.50Euros.  Thiepval Monument  Wellington Quarry

Itinerary  Sunday May 31 st 2015  Vimy Ridge trenches, memorial.  Leave at 11am  Ferry –arrive in Calais pm  Ferry crossing pm  Arrive Dover approx  Arrive back at school hours approx.

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ESSENTIALS  Passport and a copy to me by May 8 th  European health Card  Identity Card- provided by school  Towel  Small Pillow and blanket  Old shoes or Wellingtons for visiting the trenches.  Small amount of cash

Essentials  A small pack up needed for the journey down to Dover and money (euros) to buy lunch in Ypres and Albert.  A small bag for the coach and a bag with change of clothes. You may get muddy! A hat and sun cream maybe useful as will a waterproof coat.  Phones, i-pods,, i-pads, hand held game consoles and DVD players but they are taken at your own risk.  Books and magazines, a note book and pen  Camera  Wellies or change of shoes in a separate bag  Booklet provided by the school

Information  We are staying at Ypres Lodge Albert Dehemlaanlaan 19, B-8900, Ypres Belguim.- 15 pupils  Phone  We will have the school mobile phone with us and Mrs Ventress Mr Butcher and will be our emergency contacts and will have the following mobile phone/number  Mobile number  It there are any problems pupils will contact parents via their mobile phones. Mrs Ventress and Mr Butcher would be informed of any difficulties as well.

Information –Any medication needed please inform us after the meeting. Mrs Willan and Mrs Thacker will be in charge of this. –Mrs Thacker and Mrs Leggott are trained first Aiders.

Important points  The first day of travelling is long and tiring.  It is important that pupils sleep on the first evening as the following day will be very busy.  Pupils must keep to the designated paths and not wander off. There still is the danger of barbed wire and infection as well as unexploded bombs!!  Lights out must be observed and kept to.  Pupils will be sharing 3- 8 in a room.  Listening to and following instructions is very important.

Conclusion  This is a very interesting and rewarding trip from which we hope all involved will benefit.  Thank you for coming this evening and your attention.  A copy of the itinerary at the back. Please take one  Any questions?