202405 - Arundel
Thursday 30 May 2024 – Visit to ARUNDEL, West Sussex
For our second outing of the year, we are planning a coach only trip to Arundel, a market town in West Sussex. As well as a variety of conserved buildings from different periods, Arundel also has a medieval castle, a Roman Catholic cathedral and a town museum.
The town itself has many pubs, cafés and restaurants, so lunch should not be an issue.
On the day of our planned visit there is a special event in the cathedral, timed to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi – “The Carpet of Flowers” - well worth a visit. Entrance to the cathedral is free, but they would appreciate a donation.
The medieval castle will be open to visit. However, please be aware that the entrance fee is £29-00 per person, and there are no concessions.
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Basis: Coach only
Cost: £22-00p per person
Latest Payment Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024
Payment Methods: Cash, or cheques made payable to Benfleet u3a
Maximum number of passengers: 48
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Booking status: OPEN FOR BOOKING
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Pick-up points:
08:10 Victoria House Corner
08:15 Kenneth Road/Kiln Road
08:20 Kents Hill Road
08:30 Tarpots (Romsey Road)
08:40 Pitsea Gala
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Please note: all the pick-up points, between Victoria House Corner and Tarpots (Romsey Road), are the normal bus stops on the A13, and Pitsea Gala is the bus stop opposite Pitsea Market’s location. We do not pick-up, or drop off, anywhere else.
On the rear of your ticket, you will find a mobile phone number, in case you need to contact the coordinators during the trip. At other times please use the contact details at the end of this document.
While it is not mandatory, we would appreciate, if you could supply a mobile number, in case the trip coordinators need to contact you during the day.
When booking we will require name(s) of passenger(s) & pick-up point(s). Please do not change your pick-up point, after booking, without agreeing it with us first, as the pick-up details will be given to the coach company and late unidentified changes can cause delays.
Considerable time is invested in laying out the seating on the coach. It would be greatly appreciated, if you wish to sit with a specific person, or group, can one person please make the booking, supplying names, pick-up points, mobile numbers, (and any dietary requirements, where food is included). This ensures that we are aware of the seating requirements before we establish the seating plan?
Being told of seating requirements separately, can be very frustrating and if the coach fills quickly, by the time the second person, or persons, contact us we may already have a reserve list.
We will generally allocate seats in booking order from the front to rear of the coach. Should you have specific seat requirements, (due to mobility issues for example), please advise at the time of booking and we will do our best to meet your requirements, but it cannot be guaranteed.
Please note seats are only guaranteed if full payment is made by the “Latest Payment Date” above, otherwise they will be offered to other people.
Please be aware, if you cancel after making full payment, and the trip takes place, we will not be able to refund the cost of your tickets, as we will have made a commitment to the coach company and any other companies involved. However, if there is a reserve list, and time, we will do our best to find members willing to buy your tickets.
Also, please be aware that the current ticket cost quoted above is correct at this point in time. However, due to the current global issues this trip could incur a surcharge before the trip date.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Denise and Ian Outings Coordinator webmail.