Glentoneer 2017

ISSUE 19 | SUMMER / aUTUMn 2017

GLENTONEER THE

NEWS, FEATURES, QUIZZES, COMPETITIONS, TRAVEL & MORE ...

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GLENTON SCOOPS ANOTHER AWARD Pages 6-7

WILD ATLANTIC WAY Pages 20-21 PRESENTING

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Hello GLENTONEERS! Welcome to the summer edition of THE GLENTONEER – compiled to keep you entertained en route to your fabulous GLENTON getaway. Within the following pages you’ll find your favourite brain-teasing quizzes and puzzles, tempting travel articles and the latest GLENTON news. Read all about the adventures of Hotel Contracts Manger, Ann McDonald and Michelle Kane from our operations team who have been out and about exploring Belgium and Ireland. Discover Cruise & Maritime Voyages fantastic new flagship, Columbus, with its swimming pools, entertainment venues and outdoor movie screen alongside a choice of bars and restaurants. Hear how GLENTON PALMER General Manager, Lisa Palmer got on at TV’s Emmerdale. We focus on Hull, recently awarded UK City of Culture for 2017 and Scotland, runner-up in Rough Guides best places in the world to visit. And don’t miss our feature about the Strange Scottish Winery... Your GLENTON holiday begins right here!

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Kind Regards Audrey Connor - Editor Email me at audrey.connor@glentonholidays.com Cover photograph: Kingston Upon Hull: UK City of Culture 2017

Visit EPIC Ireland on GLENTON’S Dynamic Dublin Delights tour – please call for details.

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Coast

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The Strange Scottish Winery 8&9 Quizzes, puzzles & competitions 10-17 Spectacular Scotland

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Hull: UK City of Culture

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Battlefields of the Great War 24 & 25

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin’s Docklands. Step through 20 themed galleries on a journey to discover how the Irish influenced and shaped the world.

Open daily 10am - 6.45pm (last entry 5pm) T: +353 (0)1 906 0861 E: info@epicchq.com W: www.epicchq.com

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Malta Remembers

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Thursford Christmas Spectacular

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NEWS ...

AND IT’S A HAT-TRICK FOR GLENTON...

GLENTON SCOOPS ANOTHER AWARD!

by Group Tourism & Travel magazine and presented by TV personality and rugby union player, Gethin Jones, it is the only national awards scheme that specifically focuses on coach tourism. The occasion was attended by GLENTON PALMER Manager, Lisa Palmer along with our Product Manager, Chris Ferns.

Chris and Lisa receive Glenton’s award from Irish Ferries’ Marie McCarthy alongside TV presenter Gethin Jones.

Last year GLENTON’S tenth birthday celebrations came to an outstanding end as our company was declared winner of BEST BOOKING AGENT at the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards - seeing off some pretty stiff competition! Previously GLENTON triumphed with the accolade of BEST EUROpEAN COACH pROGRAMME at the Coach Tourism Awards. Now we’re absolutely thrilled to be clearing a space on our shelf for yet another trophy! Yes, GLENTON’S trailblazing tours made us the runaway winner of the BEST HOlIdAy pROGRAMME gong at the British Coach Tourism Awards.

This prestigious event took place in March at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, bringing together over 350 industry professionals to celebrate innovation and excellence in coach holidays. Hosted

Managing Director, Harriet Boyle said: “I’m delighted GLENTON has scooped yet another award – especially winning best holiday programme. I put our success down to listening to our customers’ holiday expectations, evaluating their feedback and our never ending search to come up with exciting ideas to enhance the holiday experience for loyal GLENTONEERS. What a great start to 2017’s holiday season!”

Chris and Lisa arrive at the awards.

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BABy BOOM AT GLENTON GROUpS! The stork is winging its way to GLENTON Groups in Glasgow with not one, but two bouncing babies expected this year! Louise is all set to be blessed with her second little bundle of joy in August AND Groups Manager, Claire is delighted to reveal that she’s expecting her first baby in October! Both mums-to-be will, of course, be taking a well-earned break later in the year to enjoy their new arrivals and I’m sure you’ll all join us in wishing them a wonderful time off with their tiny tots.

Israel. “I’m now really looking forward to my new challenge with GLENTON.”

However, if you’re a member of a club or a group leader - don’t worry – Claire and Louise will be leaving you in the very capable hands of Joy along with our new recruit, Robby. Joy has been part of the groups team for more than three years and is a well known face to many of you. Robby has only recently joined us at GLENTON but he brings with him a wealth of experience in the travel industry. Robby said, “I’ve worked in travel for over thirteen years, mainly overseas as team manager in exotic hotspots such as Thailand, Gambia, Egypt and

GLENTON Groups arrange exciting holidays for larger numbers of people who are involved with clubs and who plan to holiday together. Some of these getaways are in our main brochures whilst others are tailor-made to suit individual requirements. So if you’re a member of a club and fancy a holiday alongside your friends, give GLENTON Groups a call on 0141 221 1668 or email groupsales@glentonholidays.com. For group leaders in Yorkshire and the North East of England, please call 01924 228625 or email groups@glentonpalmer.com

Joy and Robby.

Meanwhile in yorkshire...meet Sarah GLENTON PALMER Groups have recently welcomed Sarah Pugh onboard to help with the ever increasing number of groups who are choosing us to organise their getaways. Sarah comes with an extensive background in travel and has previously worked for GLENTON PALMER as a host and in the booking office.

GLENTON & GLENTON PALMER GROUP ORGANISER BENEFITS • Up to 3 free places on selected tours • No minimum party numbers

• Choose your joining points – and even request your favourite driver

• Free holiday insurance option*

• Complete financial security – ABTA & ATOL bonded

• No single room supplements on mainland UK holidays and some Irish tours*

• 10% off group leader’s personal tours with GLENTON*

• Free holiday planning and tailormade itineraries from friendly specialist staff

• Free room upgrade for group leaders where possible on personal & group tours*

• Provisional bookings held for up to 2 months with no obligation

• Free bottle of wine in room for group leaders on group tours*

• Booking deposits from just £20 per person

• Free enrolement to our Loyalty Club. *Terms & conditions apply, not available on all tours.

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EMMERdAlE STUdIO ExpERIENCE lISA pAlMER pUllS A pINT IN’T WOOlpACK!

Eee, bah gum! Our Lisa’s been out exploring Emmerdale’s TV set – a location that has witnessed many a cliff hanger...

“My friend Leigh and I treated our mums to a visit to the Emmerdale Studio Experience - what a magical place it is, especially if you’re a fan of the ITV soap. We all found it really interesting as our informative and friendly guide showed us around some of the iconic sets. We saw the production office, costumes and make-up departments, played with the lighting and cameras and

learned all about special effects such as the helicopter crash into the village hall during the wedding of Debbie & Pete. But the best part of the tour had to be sitting in the Woolpack, we could even go behind the bar to pull a pretend pint! We had a really good time and I’d highly recommend it.

A must do for soap fans!

If you’d like to experience Emmerdale, why not join one of our tours? We have holidays departing from Scotland, staying at the enchanting Old Golf Hotel in Huddersfield and including visits to the National Media Museum and Skipton as well as the Emmerdale Studio Experience.

5 Days from £249 Available dates: Mon 5 Jun | Mon 3 Jul | Mon 28 Aug | Mon 11 Sep | Mon 9 Oct

dAy ExCURSION ...

Fri 11 Aug | Thu 19 Oct

Adult £43 Senior £42 Child £42

DEPARTING FROM SCOTLAND ONLY DEPARTING FROM THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND ONLY

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WIld ATlANTIC WAy GLENTON’S Hotel Contracts Manager, Ann McDonald, along with Michelle Kane from our operations team embarked on a voyage of discovery as they took in Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way...

Our tour began in the adorable little village of Adare where we popped into the intriguing heritage centre - an interactive exhibition tracing local history from the time of the Normans. From here, it was onwards into the lush countryside to witness a sheep dog demonstration on the Ring of Kerry! We watched amazed as the dogs responded to whistled commands then, once the flock was safely in the pen, we had a chance to pat them along with the clever collies! Later, we checked in at the Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville – the hotel where silent movie star Charlie Chaplin famously holidayed with his family every year during the 1960s. The town now boasts a statue of the much-loved comedian.

Next morning, we set off for coastal Caherdaniel for a seaweed walk, talk – and tasting! Yes, we dined on marinated sea

spaghetti washed down with elderflower champagne then learned the history of seaweed usage over the centuries.

Moving on, we crossed the bridge to rugged Valentia Island with its wave-thrashed beaches and skyscraping lighthouse.

Here we spent some time at the Skellig Experience where exhibitions ranged from local archaeology to the habitat of seabirds. Another day dawned and, after a brief stop to take in the views at picturesque Molls Gap (named after a woman who ran a drinking hole of dubious reputation!), we arrived at Muckross House & Gardens.

This stunning Victorian mansion overlooks a sparkling lake and boasts the splendid backdrop of Killarney National Park. After a tour of this elegant manor and lunch in its restaurant, we hopped aboard a traditional jaunting car for a fun-filled spin around Killarney.

Our adventure continued as we called in at Blennerville Windmill, a dominant landmark on the shores of Tralee Bay at the

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edge of the Dingle Peninsula. The largest working windmill in Ireland, we found an exhibition gallery, craft shop, an emigration display and a bird watching platform with a telescope overlooking the ‘Way of the Birds’. We continued to the Kerry County Museum where our guided tour took in priceless artefacts, polar explorer Tom Crean’s room and a stroll through the centuries at the Medieval Experience.

Must-sees the following day kicked off with a visit to Foynes Flying Boat Museum in County Limerick. Here we enjoyed the Irish Coffee Experience Tour thanks to its connection with this famous tipple - the whiskey hot drink was served here for the very first time in 1943 as a means of warming up cold and weary passengers!

We then stepped aboard the world’s only replica Boeing 314 Clipper, a walk-in exhibit that whisks you back in time to the romantic era of the famous flying boats and features an authentic 1940s cinema. We moved on to Limerick and to King John’s Castle, standing proudly on King’s Island in the heart of this medieval city. The stunning

new exhibition at this fortress brings 800 years of sieges to life with 3D models and 21st century touch-screens that connect you with the dramatic history of incomparable Ireland. Sightseeing over, it was back to business as we attended Meitheal – Ireland’s largest tourist industry event. This annual two day workshop is a fantastic opportunity to meet up with our Irish trade partners and an unmissable way of making sure we deliver to our customers the very latest of the Emerald Isle’s outstanding attractions.

RING OF KERRY & DINGLE PENINSULA If you would like to explore the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula and Killarney, we have Select holidays with departures from Scotland, the North East of England and Yorkshire. Our Scottish tours are based at the luxurious Ballyroe Heights Hotel in pretty Tralee while our holiday from England stays at the excellent Heights Hotel – one of Killarney’s leading hotels.

GLENTON 6 Days from £399 Sun 11 Jun £449 Sun 23 Jul £459 Sun 3 Sep £439 Sun 15 Oct £399

GLENTON PALMER Door to Door* 7 Days only £549 Sat 7 Oct *Conditions apply

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THE STRANGE SCOTTISH WINERy Scotland - famous for whiskey, haggis, bagpipes, kilts...and wine!

The Cairn O’Mohr plantation enjoys an idyllic spot amidst the berry bearing Carse of Gowrie in picturesque Perthshire. Dubbed the “Strange Scottish Winery” by owners Ron and Judith Gillies, the dreamy location of this wine producing estate matches the romance of their love story: the couple met playing poker aboard a river boat in the steamy, mosquito infested mangroves of the Panamanian jungle! As their eyes locked, they instantly knew they would end up making fruit wines in the heart of Scotland...

And so it began. The year was 1987 when Ron and Judith, surrounded by lush, hedgefringed fields and armed with a bottle, a book and a stick, began turning their eccentric vision into a reality. Using locally sourced berries and blossoms, the

production of mouth-watering, juicy-fruity wines and ciders got underway. Top quality raspberries, strawberries and elderberries were freshly picked, traditional fermentation methods used then the pioneering product was left for at least a year to mature. The result? Smooth, full bodied flavours infused into a luscious wine that tantalises the taste buds!

Over the years, limited editions have made an occasional appearance such as Cheery Currant and the sparkling Oak & Elder Ron and Judith created for their own wedding.

As the business flourished, they opened a tasting room then began quirky tours so visitors could share the joy of their leafy location, get an insight into the mysterious comings and goings of their wine making process and sample a snifter or two of their award winning wares. With business

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notable events such as the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. Naturally, all that wine leads to a mountain of empties. So, once a year, they put the bottles to an amusing purpose with their International Bottle Smashing Tournament. On this noteworthy day, competitors are given seven empty bottles to throw at a rock, the aim being to break as many as they can. The record is four, in case you’re wondering - perhaps you’re up for the challenge?

booming and a regular stream of callers, they opened their Alibob café and sun deck. For Ron and Judith, it was time to celebrate...with the purchase of a shiny new...wheelbarrow.

Fast forward three decades from those heady days and Cairn O’Mohr is now a highly rated visitor attraction as well as producer of exceptional wines which are supplied to hotels, sold online and delivered to supermarket chains such as ASDA. In between wine producing and hosting entertaining tours, the indefatigable Ron and Judith man stalls at farmers markets across the country as well as at

If you’d like to find out more about Cairn O’Mohr’s scrumptious wines you can visit their website and online shop at www.cairnomohr.com

PERTH & CAIRN O’MOHR DAY TRIP

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Why not explore this enchanting attraction on a GLENTON GOOD COMPANIONS day trip?

You’ll have some free time in Perth followed by a fun and informative guided tour of Cairn O’Mohr concluding with some wine tasting. Our day trip includes return coach travel and a tour & taste at the winery for only £39.

Departs from a selection of joining points in Scotland on Thursday 20 July and Thursday 28 September – call for more details and to book your place - quoting code GdCOW!

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Puzzles

Get the old grey matter working with our twenty general knowledge questions.

1. In which year did rank outsider Foinavon win the Grand National?

A. 1956 B. 1962 C. 1967 2. Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which classic cocktail?

A. pina Colada B. Harvey Wallbanger C. Mojito 3. Which mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro?

A. Sugar loaf B. Table Mountain C. Matterhorn 4. In which dickens novel was Miss Haversham jilted on her wedding day A. A Tale of Two Cities B. Great Expectations C. Hard Times 5. Which musical featured the song They Called the Wind Mariah?

A. paint your Wagon B. South pacific C. Sound of Music 6. Who was the female member of the Social democratic party ‘s ‘Gang Of Four’?

A. Claire Short B. Mo Mowlam C. Shirley Williams 7. What is the colour of the bull of an archery target?

A. Gold B. Red C. Black 8. Which Bond villain has been played by Telly Savalas, donald pleasance, Charles Gray, and Max Von Sydow?

A. Blofeld B. Oddjob C. Jaws 9. What is Canada’s national animal?

A. Grizzly Bear B. Moose C. Beaver 10. Robin Hood & Friar Tuck appear in which well-known novel by Sir Walter Scott?

A. The lord of the Isles B. Ivanhoe C. Rob Roy

Quiz Time 11. Which school featured in UK TV’s ‘please Sir’?

A. Fenn Street B. Rudge park C. Beacon Hills 12. In which war was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?

A. Crimean War B. WWI C. American War of Independence 13. Which playwright wrote The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard?

A. Anton Chekov B. Oscar Wilde C. George Bernard Shaw 14. In Roman mythology, Neptune is the equivalent to which Greek god?

A. Hades B. poseidon C. Athena 15. KAR120C was the registration of a yellow lotus 7, in which 1960s cult UK TV series?

A. The prisoner B. Mission Impossible C. The Avengers 16. Which Cornish village claims to be the birthplace of King Arthur?

A. St Ives B. Tintagel C. polperro 17. Which latin term, usually applied to legal evidence, means ‘at first sight’?

A. prima Facie B. Ad Infinitum C. Cui Bono 18. In which film did Roger Moore first play James Bond?

A. Moonraker B. live and let die C. Octopussy 19. At which town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp?

A. Skegness B. Blackpool C. Scarborough 20. In which county is the UK prime minister’s official country residence Chequers?

A. Cambridgeshire B. Hertfordshire C. Buckinghamshire Answers on page 30

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NAME THAT CITy

Puzzles

Scrambled

dESTINATIONS Unscramble the anagrams to reveal a baker’s dozen of fabulous GLENTON holiday destinations from our continental brochure.

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This grand, terracotta coloured metropolis features storybook spires enclosed by ancient walls. Its medieval heart lies in the vast piazza del Campo – a huge forum flanked by weathered buildings that film buffs might recognise as a location from the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace. This concave plaza is the scene of the most famous – and dangerous – bareback horse race in the world where the jockeys wear flamboyant outfits and the winner is the first horse to cross the line after completing three laps – with or without its rider!

ANY CUTS AS I DRAIN A NUNS ALE SEEN PREY DRAM MATES HERD FLICK DARK ALGAE

Answers on page 30

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Puzzles

Song Lyrics

Can you work out these popular songs and their singers from the lyrics?

5. I knew you’d love me as long as you wanted and then some day you’d leave me for somebody new

1. Up to the moment when we said our first hello, little did we know love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away

6. The way you sigh has me waving my conscience bye bye you can call me a fickle thing but I’m practically yours forever, because ...

2. Well, the bellhop’s tears keep flowin’ And the desk clerk’s dressed in black Well, they’ve been so long on lonely Street Well, they’ll never, they’ll never get back

7. Girl if it lasts for an hour, that’s all right We got all night, To set the world right

3. Bein’ good isn’t always easy No matter how hard I try When he started sweet-talkin’ to me He’d come’n tell me “Everything is all right”

8. One of these mornings you’re gonna rise up singing And you’ll spread your wings and you’ll take to the sky

4. I have found a new love, dear.

And I will always want her near.

Her lips are warm where yours are cold

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Puzzles

Spot the GLENTON dog

Can you find wee GLENTON in the picture below?

Movie Lines ...

Can you work out which movies these classic lines came from? And just to make it a little trickier, can you also guess the year they were released?

1. Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!

7. you know how to whistle, Steve, don’t you? you just put your lips together and blow.

2. Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!

8. you’re gonna need a bigger boat.

3. I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.

9. It’s Alive! It’s Alive!

4. Gentlemen! you can’t fight in here – this is the War Room.

10. Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.

5. They’re here!

11. I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!

6. All right, Mr deMille, I’m ready for my close up.

12. Hasta la vista, baby!

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Puzzles

Can you work out who the famous people are from the clues below?

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an actor, I was born on February 8, 1931 in the small town of Marion in Indiana and given the middle name of Byron after the famous poet. My Dad, Winton, was a dental technician and we moved to Los angeles for his work. I studied violin, played in concerts and tap-danced on theatre stages. Tragically, my Mom, Mildred, became ill and passed away when I was just nine. I never found out the reason for Mom’s death and it preyed on my mind all my life. Her loss meant my return to Indiana to be raised by my aunt. after graduating from high school, I returned to California to attend Santa Monica Junior College. I also went to an acting workshop, appeared in television commercials then played several small roles in films and on stage. In 1951 I moved to new York where I won a part in a Broadway play entitled See the Jaguar. I became one of the youngest people to become a member of the actors Studio – fellow members included the likes of Marlon Brando! I moved to Hollywood and starred in East of Eden then won the role of Jim Stark in 1955’s Rebel Without A Cause. I was nominated for two academy awards, celebrated my success by buying a Porsche and entered the Palm Springs Road Races. Later I entered Bakersfield Race, finished shooting Rebel then entered one more race in Santa Barbara before joining the crew of “Giant” in Texas. En route to compete in a race in Salinas in 1955, my life ended at the age of twenty-four in a highway accident. I once said, “Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.”

an actor, I was born Issur Danielovitch in new York in 1916, the son of poor, Russian-Jewish immigrants. I worked odd jobs to pay for my college education and to support myself while studying acting at the american academy of Dramatic arts. after serving in the U.S. navy during World War II and a brief career on the Broadway stage, I made my first Hollywood film in 1946, starring with Barbara Stanwyck in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. Three years later, I stunned audiences and critics with my portrayal of boxer Midge Kelly in the film, Champion which earned me my first academy award nomination. I became a big box-office draw and often appeared with my friend and fellow Hollywood star, Burt Lancaster, in such films as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. I have received many honors, including the Life achievement award from the american Film Institute, Kennedy Center honoree, an honorary academy award and the national Medal of arts. I have married twice, had two sons, Joel and Michael, with my first wife, Diana, and then in 1954, I married anne and had another two sons, Peter and Eric. Heartbreakingly, Eric died of a drug overdose in 2004. I have devoted much of my life to philanthropic work and through my foundation I’ve given away millions to worthy causes including $2.3 million to Children’s Hospital Los angeles. I wrote my best-selling autobiography, The Ragman’s Son then showed a gift for fiction writing, producing works such as Dance with the Devil and The Gift. I’ve lived a long life and I celebrated my 100th birthday in December 2016. My signature movie role was as a Roman slave in Spartacus!

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Puzzles

You said it!

1. Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.

2. I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.

Enjoy these amusing or thought-provoking quotes – can you guess who said them?

7. Old age is no place for sissies.

8. No soldier ever really survives a war.

9. When people tell you how young you look they are telling you how old you are.

3. Egotism - usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.

10. Husband? I never found a man good enough for that!

4. Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.

5. I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.

11. Part of the loot went for gambling, part for horses and part for women – the rest I spent foolishly.

6. Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

12. You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

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Competition

look who won our

Snapshot competition!

The lucky winner of our weekend break for two to a mystery location is Elaine Docherty from Blantyre who sent a montage of fun and evocative photographs from her GLENTON holiday to Great Yarmouth. Elaine says, “We had a wonderful holiday! The clown and “Beach Patrol” show what a fun place Great Yarmouth is for a seaside break. We loved the excursion to Cromer, with its narrow streets and colourful bunting and to Sheringham where a steam train leaves from the old fashioned platform. My favourite was our cruise aboard a Mississippi-style paddle steamer on the Norfolk Broads where I snapped a photo of a beautiful floating house.”

Great Yarmouth

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Sheringham

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WIN A Holiday

for Two!

Simply send us a photo from your GLENTON or GLENTON PALMER break that you think captures the spirit of your holiday. The best pictures received will be published in the next edition of The GLENTONEER as well as GLENTON brochures and the photograph judged the best overall wins a weekend break for two to a mystery resort within the UK. Closing date for entries will be 30 September 2017 so get snapping folks! Send your photos to GLENTON, 30 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3PU or email them to audrey.connor@glentonholidays.com Editor’s decision is final. We regret we cannot accept responsibility for photographs. We recommend that you keep a copy of any irreplaceable photos.

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Competition

lOOK WHO WON OUR

Caption Competition!

yes, you all have a way with words!

We’ve

been inundated with entries for our caption competition and your suggestions have given us all a good chuckle. We can now reveal that the winner is Jean Henderson from Motherwell. Jean has enjoyed over seventy GOOD COMPANIONS holidays and day trips with GLENTON including dublin, Blackpool, World War One Battlefields, Isle of Wight and St Annes – to name but a few! please see our summer brochure for details of these holidays. Congratulations Jean!

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SpECTACUlAR SCOTlANd! Rough Guides Declare Scotland Second Best Place in the World to Visit 2017 You don’t have to travel far to be wowed by sensational scenery, intrigued by history and enchanted by fairytale castles. Indeed, Rough Guides travel book has recently declared Scotland the second best place in the world to visit in 2017! In case you were wondering, we were pipped at the post by India – well, it does have a soupcon more sunshine.

Nevertheless, Scotland boasts a rugged coastline with white-sand beaches as well as wonderful towns, cities and attractions. Here are twenty of the best – all featuring in GLENTON, GOOD COMPANIONS and/or GLENTON PALMER brochures...

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1. St Andrews Seaside town where Katherine met William not to mention the home of golf and a seat of learning!

2. Kelpies Step inside the largest pair of horse sculptures in the world and learn all about horses and canals.

3. Jacobite Steam Train Featured in Harry Potter movies, this nostalgic locomotive thunders over the Glenfinnan Viaduct!

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6. loch Ness Perfect for a romantic cruise complete with a bit of monster spotting!

7. Caledonian Canal A sail along this waterway is the perfect way to experience Scotland’s mountains, lochs and glens.

8. Scone palace Standing proudly amidst parkland, this historic house is where Robert the Bruce was crowned.

4. Rosslyn Chapel An architectural wonder covered by mysterious carvings, famed by the novel The Da Vinci Code.

9. Hebrides An idyllic chain of islands 30 miles off the northwest coast of Scotland on the edge of Europe.

5. Cairngorm Mountain Railway Take a trip to the 3500 feet high Top Station with its restaurant and the highest post-box in the UK.

10. dunrobin Castle Dates from the 1300s, resembles a French chateau and was used as a hospital during World War One.

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11. Shetland Isles The island’s Jarlshof is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites ever excavated.

16. Orkney Islands Explore the World Heritage Site of Neolithic Skara Brae and see the Standing Stones of Stenness.

12. Inveraray Home to an award winning jail where costumed characters portray prisoners from bygone days.

17. Floors Castle View fine art, tapestries and furniture, see the grand rooms and explore the walled garden.

13. dawyck Botanic Gardens A five star attraction and one of the world’s finest arboreta with beds of exotic and native plants.

18. Oban A quaint harbour town with a level esplanade, whisky distillery and views across the Firth of Lorne.

14. Ballindalloch Castle Immerse yourself in 500 years of history as you explore the lavish interior of this fairytale fortress.

15. Isle of Arran Where you’ll find Brodick Castle & Gardens – a Victorian estate and Britain’s only island country park.

19. Scottish Seabird Centre An interactive wildlife adventure with hidden cameras that you can control to zoom in on seabirds in their natural habitat.

20. Ballater A tiny settlement resting in the shadow of majestic Balmoral Castle on Royal Deeside.

Fancy experiencing a bit of Scotland? Here are just two of the many tours we have on offer, exploring the Highlands and islands.

DORNOCH, DOLPHINS & DUNROBIN CASTLE

SCENIC TRAINS OF SCOTLAND

Explore Scotland’s treasures while staying in delightful Dornoch - home to sandy beaches, a thirteenth century cathedral and a championship golf course.

A varied itinerary takes in the Glenfiddich Distillery and a cruise in search of dolphins. Holiday highlight is our day at fairytale Dunrobin Castle, a stately home perched high above the crashing waves of the North Sea. You’ll be staying at Dornoch Hotel, a former stately home standing in its own grounds overlooking the beach and golf course.

5 Days from £319 Mon 19 Jun

Mon 24 Jul

We follow in Michael Palin’s footsteps travelling from the Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness – as featured in the TV series Great Railway Journeys of the World.

We also take a nostalgic trip on the enchanting Strathspey Steam Railway to Aviemore and ride the legendary West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig, rumbling across the landmark Glenfinnan Viaduct. You’ll be staying at the Duke of Gordon Hotel, an eighteenth century coaching inn in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.

5 Days only £429 Mon 4 Sep

Departures from selected joining points in Scotland

Mon 2 Oct

Thu 21 Sep

Door to Door departures from Yorkshire and the North East of England

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Exciting news for cruise aficionados – presenting Columbus – the breathtaking new flagship of Cruise & Maritime Voyages

2017 / 2018 Door to Door* service on most holidays

free holiday insurance option

- don’t miss out

2017 late availability maritime voyages sail with cruise & cruise lines

sail with fred. olsen lochs of scotland

sail from rosyth aboard

Baltic cities & st petersBurg Polo sail from hull aboard

black Watch

Mon 21 Aug

iceland & northern

sail from neWcastle

majestic fjordland

sail from dundee aboard

11 Days from £1759

rivers & cities of

canary islands & 15 Days from £1599

Sun 24 Sep

faroes

sail from rosyth aboard

black Watch

marco Polo Tue 15 Aug

5 Days from £459

Wed 4 Oct

11 Days from £1299

majestic fjordland

sail from dundee aboard

landscapes of portugal & canaries sail from rosyth aboard

columbus Fri 11 Aug

scottish islands &

france

sail from rosyth aboard

Wed 1 Aug

madeira

sail from tilbury aboard

black Watch

magellan Fri 4 Aug

8 Days from £799

Sun 10 Sep

sail from rosyth aboard

marco Polo

15 Days from £1399

Watch rosyth aboard black

cultural cities of northern europe

cape & land of

sail from rosyth aboard

Fri 8 Sep

& islands

8 Days from £1199

magellan Sun 23 Jul

spitsBergen,north the midnight sun

norway

scottish highlands sail from

13 Days from £1259

aboard balmoral

10 Days from £1299

isles

sail from dundee aboard

black Watch Sun 3 Sep

greatest fjord of

marco Polo

Wed 12 Jul

21 Days from £1899

black Watch

scenic fjords norway 8 Days from £1199

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sail from rosyth aboard

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arctic exploration

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marco

13 Days from £1399

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8 Days from £1199

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magellan Sun 10 Sep on board • Door to Door* service

A cruise is a very special kind of holiday: Exciting ports of call, top notch entertainment, delicious food, daytime activities and exceptional service.

It’s little wonder holidays aboard floating hotels grow in popularity every year - and we’re thrilled to add yet another majestic ocean liner to GLENTON’S exciting cruise programme.

17 Days from £1849

price includes: Cabin as

selected • All meals and snacks

on board • Inclusive drinks package*

• Door to Door* service • Free

holiday insurance option

Prices are based on an inside twin

price includes: Cabin as

selected • All meals and snacks

cabin – other cabin types are available.

• Free holiday insurance option

Door to Door* service

Please see main brochure

for more information

*Conditions apply

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Now the biggest ship in the CMV fleet, Columbus was purpose built for deep sea ocean cruising carrying up to 1400 holidaymakers in 775 cosy cabins over thirteen decks. Columbus was fully refurbished in 2015 and has recently gone through a further upgrade before the start of her maiden season with Cruise and Maritime Voyages, kicking off in June 2017!

Thanks to the size of Columbus, there will be more opportunities to book balcony cabins and junior suites. Columbus also boasts 150 solo cabins which is great news for our solo travellers and just perfect for our fun-filled GOOD COMPANIONS programme.

What’s more, Columbus presents a fantastic choice of nine dining options along with top notch entertainment venues and a host of activities onboard to make sure GLENTONEERS really do have the time of their lives!

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Columbus highlights include: • 2 Swimming pools

• Atrium

• Columbus lounge & library

• large screen for watching movies or sport outdoors

• Shopping Galeria

• Trumps & Aces Card Room

• 2 Whirlpools

• Hampton’s

• Crafters studio

• Captain’s Club

• Ocean Terrace

• Connexions

• Club Oasis Bar

• Taverner’s pub & Casino

• Oval pool Bar

• palladium Show lounge • dome Observatory • Nightclub

Can’t wait? Well, here are just some of the tempting cruises GLENTON and GLENTON PALMER have to offer aboard captivating Columbus, all sailing from Tilbury. Prices include cabin as selected, all meals and snacks on board, Door to Door* service, free holiday insurance option – Call now to book your place!

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Canary Islands & Madeira 14 Nights 11 Aug 2017 £1599 Highlights: Gibraltar – Arrecife – Las Palmas – Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Funchal – Lisbon Spain, portugal, France & Gibraltar 12 Nights 2 Oct 2017 Highlights: Amsterdam - La Pallice - Getxo (Bilbao) - Lisbon - Gibraltar - La Coruna

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Canary Islands & Madeira 15 Nights 14 Oct 2017 £1399 Highlights: Amsterdam – Gibraltar – Arrecife – Las Palmas – Santa Cruz Tenerife – Funchal – Lisbon Grand Baltic Cities & St petersburg 14 Nights 16 May 2018 £1349 Highlights: Amsterdam – Copenhagen – Warnemunde – Tallin – St Petersburg – Helsinki – Stockholm – Aalborg Canary Islands & Madeira 15 Nights 12 Oct 2018 £1399 Highlights: Amsterdam – Gibraltar – Arrecife – Las Palmas – Santa Cruz Tenerife – Funchal – Leixoes *Conditions apply. Prices correct at time of printing. Cruise prices can go up or down. Please call for latest cabin costs.

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KINGSTON UpON HUll:

UK CITy OF CUlTURE 2017 If you always thought Hull was just the town where you catch the ferry to the continent, then think again!

Hull, best known as the home of poet Philip Larkin, has beaten Leicester, Dundee and Swansea Bay to be named European City of Culture 2017. This sought after award is bestowed upon a metropolis that has demonstrated a belief in the power of culture. Hull’s bid centred around the theme ‘a city coming out of the shadows’. To deliver on this achievement, an impressive theatre and arts programme will operate throughout the year reflecting the unique character, history and geography of Hull with themed music, paintings, food and poetry. Aside from the special celebratory events, Hull boasts a wealth of things to do – here’s a selection of the city’s attractions.

Streetlife Museum of Transport Rated Hull’s top attraction by TripAdvisor, visitors journey back through 200 years of transport history with exhibits such as a Hobby Horse bicycle dating from 1818 and they can soak up the atmosphere as they stroll through the recreation of a 1930s street scene.

Humber Bridge The bridge that spans the river was officially opened in 1981 and at one time held the record for the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge has a walk way so you can enjoy a stroll as you marvel at this feat of engineering.

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philip larkin Trail The poet described Hull as “… a city that is in the world yet sufficiently on the edge of it to have a different resonance.” Perhaps follow in Larkin’s footsteps through the heart of the city to the Hull History Centre.

Old Town Don’t miss Hull’s Old Town where points of interest include the house where William Wilberforce was born in 1759, located on the original High Street and flanked by Georgian townhouses and the ancient Ye Olde Black Boy - formerly a pipe shop, now a pub.

The deep This gargantuan aquarium is home to everything from turtles to Nemo clownfish and manta rays. There are even shark dives on offer, though only for the brave (or mad!).

Seven Seas Fish Trail This fun two-mile walking tour takes in fortyone wittily located pieces of fishy sculpture

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made from traditional materials, such as an eel outside the electricity substation.

Hull Maritime Museum Housed in Queen Victoria Square, the building is home to the UK’s largest collection of scrimshaw bone and ivory carvings.

Holy Trinity Church Dating back more than 700 years and recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as England’s largest parish church by area, this must see building features medieval brickwork and a 17th century organ.

Ferens Art Gallery The permanent collection includes European Old Masters, marine paintings and modern and contemporary British art including pieces from David Hockney and Antonio Canaletto.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Hull but were afraid to ask!

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Its official name is Kingston upon Hull and people from the city are “Hullensians” Hull is Yorkshire’s only waterfront city The boiled sweet was invented in Hull The liquid crystal display (LCD) was developed by the University of Hull It is the birthplace of Lemsip, Bonjela and Gaviscon It has been called the “most poetic city in England”, and has been home to poets such as Philip Larkin and Andrew Marvell William Wilberforce who led the bill that freed slaves in British colonies hailed from the city The Humber Port is the UK’s largest port complex, handling one million passengers every year Hull’s Fair is the largest travelling fair in Europe and one of the oldest There has been £1.5billion of regeneration investment in Hull over the last five years

Why not join a GLENTON tour and see for yourself what all the fuss is about? You’ll be staying at the fabulous Holiday Inn Hull Marina, located in the very heart of Hull and enjoy the added bonus of a day in York. Only available from Scotland.

Fri 9 Jun / Fri 23 Jun / Fri 15 Sep

4 Days only

£199

Hull Away day!

If you live in England, why not join GLENTON PALMER for a fun day trip to the UK City of Culture? Includes morning coffee, guided coach tour, lunch and free time to explore.

Choose Tuesday 5 Sep departing from the North East on Tuesday 26 Sep departing from yorkshire.

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BATTlEFIEldS OF THE GREAT WAR CENTENARy COMMEMORATIONS

By Contracts Manger Ann McDonald & Michelle Kane from GLENTON’S Operations Team Our tribute-paying battlefields tours present a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our soldiers in the Great War. As part of the GLENTON team, we feel it’s important to experience a destination first hand so we can advise our valued customers. We joined another 150 tour operators and travelled to ypres in Belgium. Here’s how we got on...

Flanders Fields museum Located in historic Cloth Hall, this interactive museum tells the story of the invasion of Belgium in 1914 that led to four years of horrific trench warfare. It is easy to get around, displays the armistice and shows the different ways in which the war has been commemorated over the last century.

Reception at Cloth Hall Having toured the museum, we were guests at a reception within the medieval “Lakenhallen”. In the Middle Ages, this building was the centre of the cloth trade in the thriving town of Ypres. Its splendour was devastated during the early months of the First World War after being bombarded by shells. However, it was lovingly reconstructed during the post-War years.

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Hill 60 This atmospheric location is only about a ten minute coach journey from the main square in Ypres. Here we stopped at a World War One bunker then explored the frontline – it was incredible to see how physically close the opposing armies were to each other in those brutal days of conflict. A wooden walkway has been installed to make getting about easier although there were some undulating, grassy areas to negotiate.

Walk from Cloth Hall to Menin Gate We walked to the Menin gate via the Market Square admiring the beauty of the post-War reconstruction of Ypres - the grand buildings bearing witness to the fortitude of the Flemish people. last post ceremony & laying of wreaths Every night at 8pm the Menin Road is closed to traffic and local volunteer firemen arrive to play “The Last Post” to honour the missing and all those who died during the 19141918 war. The Menin Gate is a memorial to more than 54,000 soldiers of Commonwealth countries who have no known grave. We will never forget the experience of witnessing this moving ceremony.

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Visit to the lochnagar Mine Crater at la Boiselle We called at Lochnagar Crater on the Western Front - the largest mine crater created during the First World War and the only crater accessible to visitors. Our coach also stopped at Thiepval Memorial, the monument to missing soldiers which currently has over 72,000 names inscribed.

Whenever remains are found and the soldier is identified, the inscription is updated.

ComingWorldRememberMe project We joined a clay workshop at the ComingWorldRememberMe project where the four main goals are remembering, helping, reflecting and connecting. This ongoing venture involves thousands of people spread over Flanders and the rest of the world moulding 600,000 sculptures out of clay – each sculpture representing the dog tag of the 600,000 victims who lost their lives during the First World War in Belgium. Here we moulded the clay into a sculpture as we reflected on the sacrifices made by the fallen...lest we forget.

Perhaps you’d like to join our Will ye Come to Flanders tour, departing on 17 August 2017 – maybe take the opportunity to make one of the 600,000 clay sculptures?

WILL YE COME TO FLANDERS? Our Flanders tribute is based in the heart of historic Ypres. We observe the moving memorial service at the Scottish monument in Zonnebeke, experience themed events and spend time at the Passchendaele Museum. Includes dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board the overnight ferries.

Holiday Highlights Frezenberg & Zonnebeke We spend a couple of days at Frezenberg and Zonnebeke where we witness the touching memorial service at the Scottish monument, marking the site where heavy fighting took place between Scottish and German troops in 1917.

Many themed free of charge activities will be hosted around the memorial to mark the one hundred year anniversary. Zonnebeke is home to the famous Passchendael Museum that vividly tells the story of the First World War. ypres Enjoy free time exploring Ypres at your own pace.

Landmark attractions within a few minutes of your hotel include St Martin’s Church, Ypres Cloth Hall, the Grote Markt and the poignant Menin Gate where the Last Post is played every night.

novotel Ieper Centrum – ypres This contemporary hotel is located right in the heart of historic Ypres just a few minute’s walk from the iconic Menin Gate where the last post is played every evening.

There is a spacious public lounge, stylish bar and a restaurant with terrace.

6 Days from £499 prICe InCluDes

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MAlTA REMEMBERS By Audrey Connor

Last November I returned to my favourite holiday hotspot of Malta – but not just for the sunshine. This visit had a touching significance. As my “other half”, Malcolm, is an ex-Marine who was once stationed on this island, we met up with some of his former comrades along with locals to honour Remembrance Day at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

The ceremony took place at the Saluting

Battery in Upper Barraca Gardens, located above the bastions overlooking stunning Grand Harbour within the walled city of Valletta. Here, against the peaceful backdrop of the sparkling Mediterranean, we joined others to commemorate the armistice signed by the Allies and Germany in Compiegne, France which led to the end of World War One. Malta played a significant role in both World Wars. In WWI, the island earned the nickname of “Nurses of the Mediterranean” as it became a hospital island for more than 136,000 soldiers. It was later recognised for the bravery of its people during the Second World War and the George Cross was bestowed upon the island. Indeed you can see this plaque of honour on the wall of the

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Grand Master’s Palace in the heart of Valletta.

As the poignant remembrance ceremony got underway, heads bowed beneath a pale blue sky and autumn sunshine, we listened to the prayers and The Last Post then took part in

the two minutes silence before the blast of gun fire and The Reveille. Afterwards, we meandered down to the jetty to catch the local ferry back across the water to Sliema, having paid our respects to the fallen.

THURSFORd CHRISTMAS SpECTACUlAR By Lisa Palmer Having visited the Thursford Christmas Spectacular for the first time, I wanted to tell you how truly spectacular it is along with some facts about it’s history and how far it has come since its inaugural event. It really is worth a visit.

We started off at Santa’s Magical Journey - an indoor display of Yuletide scenes with twinkling lights and animations all moving in time to Christmas music. Then we took our seats in the elaborately decorated hall and watched spellbound as the magical show set the scene for Christmas with flamboyantly festive singing, dancing and laughter. Little wonder people return year after year!

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FASCINATING FACT FIlE...

• The first show was performed 40 years ago on the last Sunday before Christmas in 1977.

• It was the dream of Director & Producer John Cushing to put on a concert to entertain the locals and it took place in a rural barn - the same barn as today, although it’s been modernised. However John Cushing remains the artistic Director to ensure the show changes every year.

• It is the biggest Christmas Show in Britain, if not Europe.

• There are two performances each day from mid November to 23 December.

• Each performance seats 1400 people and all shows sell out.

• 50 coaches a day visit Thursford for the Spectacular.

• Over 110 performers take part in the show which has everything from carol singing and dancing teddy bears to an unforgettable performance of Proud Mary!

• The show costs more than £3 million a year to stage.

• £250,000 a year is spent on costumes alone.

• Thursford is home to the Cushing family collection of steam engines and during the Christmas Spectacular these are cleverly used to create Santa’s Magical Journey around the exhibits – this alone attracts an additional 13,000 children each year.

If you fancy experiencing Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2017 then call GLENTON PALMER on 01924 895849 – 3 Days from £249.

Departures from England only.

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ANSWERS QUIZ TIME | PAGE 10

SPOT THE GLENTON DOG | PAGE 13 11. A. Fenn Street 12. C. American War of Independence 13. A. Anton Chekov 14. B. Poseidon 15. A. The Prisoner 16. B. Tintagel 17. A. Prima Facie 18. B. Live and Let Die 19. A. Skegness 20. C. Buckinghamshire

1. C. 1967 2. B. Harvey Wallbanger 3. A. Sugarloaf 4. B. Great Expectations 5. A. Paint Your Wagon 6. C. Shirley Williams 7. A. Gold 8. A. Blofeld 9. C. Beaver 10. B. Ivanhoe

NAME THAT CITY | PAGE 11 Sienna SCRAMBLED DESTINATIONS | PAGE 11 Sardinia Lausanne Pyrenees Amsterdam Feldkirch Lake Garda

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ON BOARD SAFETY – Please keep the emergency exits and aisle clear of personal items. Please do not stand, walk around or Order our dedicated brochures, distract the driver while the coach is moving.

HEATING & VENTILATION – If you find it too warm or too cold, please inform your driver who will try to make you comfortable. You can also visit us online or stay up to date adjust the ventilation above your head.

of your passport, traveller’s cheques and credit cards and keep these details separate. Place valuables in the hotel safe. Do not leave money or vital documents unattended on the coach/ beach/cafés, etc.

SMOKING & ALCOHOL – Smoking including electronic cigarettes and the drinking of alcohol on board is prohibited.

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HOLIDAY INSURANCE – Take reasonable care of your property and immediately report any loss to the police and obtain a written report.

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SEATS – Seat belts are fitted and you are required by law to have your belt securely fastened. Please occupy the seat you have been allocated. Swapping of seats is at the driver’s discretion.

COMFORT STOPS – Please make use of toilet facilities available at these stops and use this time to stretch your legs.

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