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The Easter Festival in 2008 will be in Cambridge.
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The Festival will be from the Thursday before Easter to the Wednesday after Easter, i.e. 20-26 March 2008
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Programme for Easter Festival 2008 (planned - subject to change)| Rugby (28+6) |
Friendship Gp (12/13) |
Band (9) |
Ex-exercise (4) |
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| Thurs 20 | Guests arrive at Stansted 06:40 and take pre-booked coach to Shelford Rugby Club (Please park at end of car park furthest from club house to allow space for the coach) |
Guests arrive at Stansted 10:25 and take pre-booked coach to Shelford Rugby Club (Please park at end of car park furthest from club house to allow space for the coach) |
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| Breakfast, rugby (possibly games against teams from local schools) and lunch at Club - hosts to collect in afternoon | with hosts | Lunch at Salisbury Arms Home to hosts |
with hosts | |
| Reception by Mayor of Cambridge in the Guildhall to open the Festival 19:00-20:30 Light Refreshments Band |
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| Fri 21 | Training in the morning. Lunch at the Club, then Parkside for swimming. Parents pick up at Parkside about 16:30-17:00. Evening with hosts | Free day, ending with shared meal at Shepreth Village Hall, 19:00 | London by train: Museum + Free Time Buffet Supper at Katharine’s parents’ house |
trip to Sutton Hoo |
| Sat 22 | Trip to see Northamptonshire Saints | Leave 08:45 by coach to Denver Sluice - Upwell Church - Wisbeach, including Octavia Hill museum at 15:00. Evening with hosts |
Day in Cambridge for Shopping/Sightseeing Meet Lisa pm for walk through Queens College Meal at Eileen's house Bowling |
Leave 08:45 by coach to Denver Sluice - Upwell Church - Wisbeach, including Octavia Hill museum at 15:00. |
| Sun 23 | Training in the morning, county under 13's and 14's squad (including a number of Shelford boys) to play against visitors. Shopping in afternoon | Morning: free 15:00: Museum of Technology |
Visit to Stoke Bruerne Canal Boat Museum Meal |
Outing (possibly to the coast) if the weather is good |
| Informal gathering at Shelford Rugby Club, 18:30, so that participants can have a drink together. | ||||
| Shared meal and "horse-racing" | Group's private evening - shared meal at Tourist Guide member's house | Farewell meal out together | with hosts | |
| Mon 24 | Light training in the morning, followed by under 13 and 14's match, and then food. | Meet at Hemingford Gray for first tour at 11:00. Parking is difficult. Lunch at Old Ferry Boat Inn Meet at Houghton Mill 15:00 Evening with hosts. |
Morning: meet in Thaxted to watch Morris Dancing Afternoon: visit Little Easton Gardens, Dunmow |
Meet at Hemingford Gray for first tour at 11:00. Parking is difficult. Rest of day with hosts |
| Guests leave - hosts organise travel to Stansted for 16:40 check-in for 18:40 flight. | ||||
| Tues 25 | Coach 04:15 from Club to Stansted for 05:20 check-in for 07:20 flight | Tour of Cambridge News, Milton, 11:00 Lunch (in Milton?) with hosts; optional visit to Milton Country Park Dinner at Red Lion, Granchester |
Trip to Rolls Royce restoration centre at Great Easton | |
| Wed 26 | Coach from Rugby Club to Stansted for 16:40 check-in for 18:40 flight | Coach from Rugby Club to Stansted for 16:40 check-in for 18:40 flight | ||
(This page was last updated 13 March 2008)