ROTARY District 1110 Conference JERSEY 2018
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ROTARY District 1110 Conference JERSEY 2018 Delegate Package Options Rotary District 1110 Conference Jersey 2018 “Inspiring Success” The Channel Island Travel Group (CITG), established over 30 years ago, is a fully bonded tour operator based on the island. CITG are fully financially secure being bonded with ABTA V0300 (The Association of British Travel Agents) and hold an Air Tour Organisers Licence (ATOL 1965) issued by the CAA a UK government department. Being based on the island CITG have excellent business relationships with all the local suppliers, accommodation providers and transport operators. CITG have significant and proven experience in handling large group movements to the island and always provide exceptional value and a highly professional service. CITG look forward to welcoming all delegates to the Rotary District 1110 Conference to Jersey 2018. Mont Orgueil Castle overlooking Gorey Harbour and the Royal Bay of Grouville. ROTARY DISTRICT 1110 CONFERENCE JERSEY 2018 Welcome to Jersey Dear fellow Rotarian, A very warm invitation to your District Conference in Jersey with the theme of ‘Inspiring Success’. Conference is being held in the historic Fort Regent on the 12th to 14th October 2018 and will be based on a traditional District Conference packed with inspiring quality speakers and memorable entertainment. This together with fantastic club fellowship will make it an event not to miss. For full information and online registration visit www.2018. rotary1110-districtconference.org and note that there are extra special discounts for early booking. Whilst enjoying the conference why not make it a holiday break? Jersey has great value accommodation and our travel partners, C.I. Travel Group, have produced this brochure showing the many options available and making booking easy, quick and offering excellent value in a number of top quality hotels. C.I. Travel Group have packaged the hotels with flights from Southampton or Gatwick and you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel. If you want to bring your car to explore the island, then sailing with Condor Ferries is the transport for you. Jersey is renowned for its beautiful beaches and countryside and there is also an option of a coastal path walk being organised by Rotary Club de la Manche. Other activities include a Golf and Petanque competition. Why not get a team together from your club? Take the opportunity to see the wonderful sites and experiences Jersey has to offer including a unique opportunity to visit behind the scenes at Durrell Conservation Zoo, fascinating heritage sites, Jersey War Tunnels and other World War Two fortifications. We were approached by a District Rotarian and asked if a ‘Community’ project could be included. As an option, we have responded by offering a Beach Clean for those who would like Rotary fellowship whilst completing a community project. Two unique opportunities for you to enjoy are a Vin d’Honneur as guests of the Connétable of St. Helier and a visit to the Rotary Club of Jersey’s Good Companions Club. These opportunities have limited tickets so register early to have the option of these special events. We have also received tremendous sponsorship from the States of Jersey and the Ports of Jersey for our conference which we are most grateful to receive. Finally, I would pay tribute to the Conference team led by PDG Mike Smith and locally by Rtn Toni Roberts, they and their outstanding teams are working hard to make ‘your’ 2018 conference really memorable. Jersey is waiting with open arms and a very warm welcome to all conference delegates. I look forward to meeting you at Conference. Yours in Rotary, Peace and Friendship, Allan Smith M.B.E. District Governor District 1110 2018/19 www.2018.rotary1110-districtconference.org @inspireJSY2018 www.facebook.com/InspireSuccessJersey2018 ROTARY DISTRICT 1110 CONFERENCE JERSEY 2018 Fort Regent overlooking St Helier and St Aubin’s bay to the west. CONFERENCE HQ: Fort Regent Fort Regent has a fascinating history and is built on Mont The last British force to garrison Fort Regent was the Royal de la Ville (Town Hill) which overlooks St Helier and has far Militia of the Island of Jersey, they left the Fort on 20 June 1940 distant views of the south west and south east coastlines. and served in the UK as part of the Hampshire Regiment. The earliest mention of a decision to fortify the hill was During the German occupation of the island, the German in 1591 but the work was not carried out, however there is forces made various additions to the fort and some of those evidence that some form of fortification was built during the structures remain today. middle of the 18th century and there is mention of the site After the war ended the Fort was largely used as storage during the Battle of Jersey in 1781. for potatoes and coal before the States of Jersey made The construction of the fortress we can see today began the decision in 1967 to adapt the site into a leisure centre in 1806 during the Napoleonic wars, the design is credited and during the following years the site was redeveloped to to Lieutenant-General John Humfrey, it is said that an largely what you can visit today. average of 800 local workers were on site at any given Many indoor sports facilities are available, children’s play time and most of the building work was completed areas, exhibition and conference halls and a number of 8 years later in 1814. concerts are performed in the Fort every year. Access to Fort Regent for the Conference A complimentary transfer service between each of the hotels featured within this brochure will operate to and from Fort Regent as detailed below:- Friday 12th October 2018 Sunday 14th October 2018 Depart hotels between 1300 and 1315 to Fort Regent Depart hotels between 0845 and 0830 to Fort Regent Depart Fort Regent between 1700 and 1730 to hotels Depart Fort Regent between 1300 and 1330 to hotels Saturday 13th October 2018 Depart hotels between 0845 and 0830 to Fort Regent NB: The timings shown are all subject to Depart Fort Regent between 1300 and 1330 to hotels confrmation once the conference programme Depart hotels between 2015 and 2030 to Fort Regent is fnalised. FINAL TRANSFER TIMINGS Depart Fort Regent between 2330 and 2400 to hotels WILL BE AVAILABLE AT YOUR HOTEL. P4 | Rotary Conference Programme District 1110 Conference Jersey 2018 To view the current list of speakers and updates to this programme please “Inspiring Success” visit the Conference Website. www.2018.rotary1110-districtconference.org Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th October – Saturday 13th October ACTIVITY DAYS AM • Second Plenary session • A choice of pre-conference tours ranging from a standard • House of Friendship island tour with no frills to several unique tours not normally • PeaceJam Slam available and designed to give you a truly memorable experience – see page 15 for full details and prices. PM • PeaceJam Slam • Shopping trips and free leisure time Thursday 11th October – • Fellowship / dinner in hotels ACTIVITY DAY • An aerial firework display from AeroSPARX • Golf Competition • “Hangar” Dance at Fort Regent • Petanque Competition • A choice of pre-conference tours Sunday 14th October – see page 15 for full details and prices AM • Third Plenary session Friday 12th October • House of Friendship PM • Beach Clean and Walk AM • Registration • House of Friendship at Fort Regent Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th October – PM • First Plenary session at Fort Regent ACTIVITY DAYS • Fellowship in hotels • Good Companions Club tours • Vin d’Honneur • Coastal Path Walk • Gala Dinner at the Headquarters hotel, • Farm Visit the Pomme d’Or Hotel • Harbour Tour | P5 ROTARY DISTRICT 1110 CONFERENCE JERSEY 2018 Travel by sea and air Travel to the island for the conference is simple and convenient and offers a choice of fying from either Southampton or Gatwick, or the opportunity to bring your own car to the island on the Liberation fast ferry sailing from Poole. For travel from Southampton we have negotiated a special For travel from London price with Blue Islands, which is a Flybe franchise partner, which Gatwick, there will be a choice is inclusive of all taxes and 1 piece of hold baggage per person of daily flights operated by British Airways and easyjet up to 20 kgs. The prices shown in each individual hotel price and our reservation system box is based on specific flights and days of operation, for flights has access to the airlines not specifically contracted a supplement may apply which will own systems. Therefore, subject to availability, our team will offer be advised to you at the time of booking. you the full range of flight times with both carriers so that you can choose the most convenient for your requirements. This flight combination along with the regular ferry services will offer you the complete flexibility of a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 night or a full The prices for flights out of London Gatwick are shown as weeks stay on the island to incorporate the complete duration ON REQUEST since airline prices on both carriers can change of the conference. without notice and the actual price of your delegate package will be confirmed to you at the time of booking. Included in your delegate package On pages 8 – 14 are the range of hotels where we have secured allocations for delegates attending the conference. Each hotel has its own individual price box with a per person price for the delegate package and detailed below is what’s included in that delegate package. Please note, some hotels are offering special prices for stays of 7 nights. • Return flights from either Southampton or Gatwick or • Return transfers between hotel and Fort Regent as return sailings on the Liberation fast ferry from Poole detailed on Page 4 InCluDInG ThE CARRIAGE oF YouR own CAR**.