kirkyboy5 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi guys, How we all doing? Sorry I haven't updated this threat for a while but life's been pretty busy with one thing and another... Anyway as previously stated I am looking to organize a trip to the Somme battlefields for the 100th annerversary of WW1. The dates will be driving down on the 24th of July and returning on the 27th July staying three nights. My father and I will be running the trip and have therefore booked a room at Butterworth Farm. Below is a list of well known B&Bs/Hotels in the local area. It will be your responsibility to book your accommodation and I believe there is still space at Butterworth Farm. Depending on numbers, not all of us will fit in Butterworth Farm so we may find that other members (who are slow at booking lol ) will have to stay at the other venues. We will be travelling via the Eurotunnel and plan to cross midday. Nearer to the time we will book this and again it will be your responsibility to book your travel arrangements. It would be great if we could get a convoy of Westfield's and arrange pick up points down the country for the morning of the 24th July. The plan is to base ourselves around the village of Poziers as it is on the main road which dissects the Somme battlefield. There is a Museum and a bar which caters for tourists in Poziers and a car park opposite this which would be a good setting off place. We will have 2 full days to visit different places including , Thiepval , Lochnager Crater, Ulster Tower, Newfoundland Memorial Park, Glory Holes ( not what you are thinking!), Albert, Delville Wood, Vimy Ridge and other sites which will give you an idea of what happened on The Somme. If anyone has relatives who they know or think were lost on The Somme we can do a bit of research for you and may even be able to visit their graves if we have time. Please supply full name, service number if known and Regiment or Corps. It is very moving visiting a grave of a relative lost nearly 100 years ago. www.silentpicket.com English run and donate 10% to Help for Heroes www.butterworth-farm.com lovely B&B run by local Mayor, Dan and Tony staying there. In Poziers www.beaumonthamelview.com Has large barn, English run www.memory-somme.com www.number56.co.uk Close to Poziers with parking for around 8 cars Ibis hotel Albert www.lostgeneration1914-18.com Tim Wright www.fieldsoffrance.com http://www.chavasseferme.co.uk/: self catering, large place http://www.lesalouettes.net/ http://mash.valley.pagesperso-orange.fr/ http://www.dinnakenhouse.com/ : self catering takes 6 Hotel de la Basilique, Albert Quite posh! bernafaywood@aol.com http://www.france-voyage.com/beds-breakfasts/b&b-house-pozieres-22338.htm Basic but handy as in Poziers. If you have any queries or need help please drop me an email. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 hey dan, i'm upr this unless it clashes with speed series events mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 great James, hope you are well dude. WHen will you know if you are coming? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 when they announce the speed series rounds for 2014 Dan :-) I fully expect to be challenging for a few FTD's and BArry Slingsby's champion position now the mighty cross flow is "on song" so the SS must be my priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 looks like its just me and my old man then Shame as we had so much intrest when we mentioned it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I will becoming, guess marry blues as well??, I want to come mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 good lad! will not be a year to be missed with the 100 year approaching. They are doing a lot of work on the Somme with new museums etc. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyboy5 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Anyone for this?? If you are interested you need to start booking as it will be very busy around the Somme this time of year? Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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