9th Alumni Weekend Information Booklet

9th ALUMNI WEEKEND OF EYP THE NETHERLANDS information booklet

MARCH 7.8.9

2014

Welcome

Dearest alumni, EYP the Netherlands is as always looking forward to a highly promising year, which will be started off with our 9th Alumni Weekend.

Traditionally the first Alumni weekend of the year puts its focus on socialising, (re)connecting, teambuilding and of course having a great time with the whole bunch. The Alumni Weekends that take place during the autumnal months are primarily training weekends.

Warmest regards, Christien van der Harst Alumni Coordinator

Very soon all attending alumni of EYP the Netherlands will gather in the idyllic place of Austerlitz to witness a weekend full of social activities and relaxation. During these Alumni Weekends one of the purposes is to bring together all alumni to get to know the newest generation. The 9th Alumni Weekend of EYP the Netherlands will take place from the 7th until 9th of March 2014, and we surely hope that you are as much looking forward to it as we are! In this booklet you will find all the information you need!

Programme Next to relaxing, exercising and doing several activities, the newest alumni will be able to get familiar with the working procedure of the EU and all of its different functioning bodies. And there will also be a short introduction on how our organisation works, how you will be updated on upcoming sessions, how you can apply for future sessions, and much more. Another main event of the weekend is that the new board of EYP NL will be presented. During this, what we call, Annual Meeting there will be time to discuss and present ideas for the coming year of EYP.

Saturday night will be the time for one of our famous theme parties, where loud music will be blasting and where we will enjoy socialising with one another whilst doing crazy dances. This year the theme will be: APRES SKI

Saturday afternoon we will be playing some good old ‘Oud Hollandsche Spellen’, which we have happily prepared for you. Get ready for some embarrassing ‘spijkerpoepen’ en ‘koekhappen’. Later that you will get a workshop that covers information about the EU, which of course can come in great use for you as an EYP alumna/alumnus.

In a nutshell, the 9th Alumni Weekend is an event you most certainly do not want to miss on! The fact that every weekend always is a great success promises that the upcoming weekend will yet again surely meet the expectations.

Bring your best outfit and show so that we can all have a good banter in our thermal underwear and skiing costumes. This party will conclude a great skiing season and welcome the lovely spring. With our APRES SKI night, we will bring the snowy mountains to Austerlitz!

Travel Information

We will be staying at group accommodation ‘De Houtduif’ in Austerlitz, near Zeist. Pillows and blankets are not provided at the accommodation, so make sure to bring your own sleeping bag, pillowcase and bed sheets.

And don’t forget to bring your towel!

We expect all participants to arrive at the accommodation before 18:00 in order for everyone to join us for dinner on Friday the 7th of March. If you are not able to join us before that time, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to join us for dinner. The weekend is expected to end on Sunday the 9th of March around 17:00. Note: travel expenses will not be covered during the weekend, so please check your availability with the public transport/people willing to drive you there.

De Houtduif is situated close to the woods, and will have playing ground outside, a spot for a campfire and much more. The atmosphere of the location is perfect for a bonding weekend. For more information on the accommodation, you can visit their website at: http://www.groepsgebouw.nl/ groepsaccommodatie/groepsaccommodatie-utrecht-austerlitz/Houtduif.aspx

The address of the accomodation Groepsaccommodatie De Houtduif, Woudenbergseweg 47, 3711 AA Austerlitz

What better way to better represent EYP NL than getting yourself on of those cool blue hoodies? If you are interested in one of our EYP NL hoodies, please let us know. They are available in small, medium and large. The costs are 30 euro’s each. You can include the fee in your payment of this weekend.

left for you to do 1

Fill in the application form at the following adress: http://bit.ly/1fh5pfM

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Hit that attending button on the 9th Alumni Weekend event on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1d9iOky

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Transfer the participation fee of 50 euro’s. If you want a sweater, please transfer an additional 30 euro’s.

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Do all of this before February 28th 23.59

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Sleeping bad and pillow Warm clothes and old clothes that may get dirty Comfortable outdoor shoes Towel Pen/pencil and notebook Any medication you require Some cash money for drinks during the evening Your Après-ski outfit

Not meeting the deadline unfortunately will mean that you be able to attend the Weekend. Make sure that your payment is transferred in time!

Rekeningnummer: 2122.74.856 T.n.v. S.E.J.P.N. Banknaam: Triodos Bank N.V. Please mention ‘Alumni Weekend’ and your name in the comment section Another note: due to the new alcohol regulations in the Netherlands there will be no alcohol served under 18. You will have to sign a form stating that you understood this and will respect Dutch law.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Christien, Cassie, Josephine, Henok, Titus, Midas, Ashley, Ezinne