READING - home (13/05/07)

[groo]

Blackburn vs Reading
Sunday 13th May, 2007
Ewood Park @3:00pm


Flights over the course of the week were released last week for the last part of the 2006/07 campaign. The days for flying with airlines would be Saturday to Monday. I have assessed the situation and will give a definite confirmation on the flights within the coming weeks.

EasyJet (Belfast Intl - Liverpool):
N/A
Ryanair (City of Derry - Liverpool):
N/A
BA Connect (Belfast 'George Best' - Manchester)
N/A
FLY BMI (Belfast Intl - Manchester)
N/A
FLYBE (Belfast 'George Best' - Manchester)
N/A


Flights: (easyjet) N/A
Matchday Ticket: N/A
Airport Transfer (executive): N/A
Accommodation: N/A
TOTAL TRIP: N/A


During this weekend, we will be presnting our 'Player of the Season' award for 2006/07 season in which all members will be encouraged to vote in. There will also be the inaugral 5 a-side charity competition on the Saturday evening, where we will team up with our Southern counterparts, Norweigan Branch, North Lancs, London Branch and the possibility of one or two ex-professional players.

If anyone else is interested then please book the flights indicated below ASAP and the branch can arrange the transfers, accommodation and matchday ticket.

[groo]

PROPOSED FLIGHTS CANCELLED!

The proposed flights that we were looking to book through FlyBe have been cancelled. This is due to the fact that a large increase in flight prices occurred over the weekend.

We will now sit down and have a chat about our intentions in Blackburn on the Wednesday with the 12 travelling members of the branch. Suggestions could be paying a deposit of £40 to myself and I will process a group booking through my Visa, when we agree on a cheaper alternative.

We would like to apologise for any inconvience caused and are glad to report that none of our members had purchased these flights, alough in 24 hours time, there would have been a different story.

[groo]

An update on teh flight situation with EasyJet is as follows:-

SATURDAY 13 MAY; Belfast Intl to Liverpool
flight 636; dep: Sat 13 May 13:45 arr: Sat 13 Feb 14:35
- - - - -
MONDAY 14 MAY Liverpool to Belfast Intl
flight 617; dep: Mon 14 May 20:15 arr: Mon 26 Feb 21:05

- - - - -

Airfare:- N/A
Taxes & charges:- N/A
Total amount due:- N/A (total cost)


I will also be looking into the possibility of hiring a mini-bus and getting on a boat either at Dublin - HollyHead or indeed from Larne - Stranraer.

These are actually the best priced flights that I can find for this fixture. If the prices remain the same, then we will book these flights in February in one full group booking. Details will released in due course.

[groo]

Hi all,

EasyJet have announced another sale on their flights and are offering 30% reduction on them. I will be booking these flights over the weekend and it would be greatly appreciated if you don't check the flights with EasyJet as the prices tend rise. If you want me to book your flights, then please contact me asap.

Please find an approximate update below on this game:

FRIDAY 12 MAY; Belfast Intl to Liverpool
flight 618; dep: Fri 12 May 21:30 arr: Sat 13 Feb 22:20
- - - - -
MONDAY 14 MAY Liverpool to Belfast Intl
flight 617; dep: Mon 14 May 20:15 arr: Mon 26 Feb 21:05

- - - - -
Airfare:- £24.98 (per person)
Taxes & charges:- £20.00 (per person)
Total amount due:- £44.98 (total cost)


FLIGHTS:- £44.98 (with APD flights have increased a further £10.00) £54.98
ACCOMMODATION:- £60.00 (due to increase in room prices, new price is as follows) £66.00
TICKETS:- £20.00 (approx)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:- £17.00
TOTAL:- £157.98 (3 night stay) (was previously £141.98 on 26/01/07)


Any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

[groo]

Hi all,
Just an update here for this last game of the season. A large porportion of us have already booked to fly on the Friday evening with EasyJet, with a few coming over on the first flight on Saturday morning. We currently have the following members travelling:-

FROM NORTHERN IRELAND
• Mr Norman Boggs (Sat- flying into Manchester and organising his own travel)
• Mr John Cowan (Fri)
• Mr Colin Devlin (Fri)
• Mr Micheal Devlin (Fri)
• Mr John Glenn (Sat)
• Mr Simon Gray (Fri)
• Mr Johnny Peden (Fri)
• Mr Thomas Moore (Fri)
• Mr Micheal Ratcliffe (Fri)
• Mr Karl Thompson (Fri)
• Mrs Victoria Thompson (Fri)

FROM MAINLAND UK
• Mr Kenneth Baille (London)
• Mr James Cowan & Gemma (Durham)
• Mr Andrew Duncan (Dundee)
• Mr John Kinghorn (London)
• Mr Gary McGarrity (Manchester)

The flight time are as follows:-
OPTION 1 (Friday - Monday)

FRIDAY 11 MAY; Belfast Intl to Liverpool
flight 618; dep: Fri 11 May 21:30 arr: Fri 11 Feb 22:20
- - - - -
MONDAY 14 MAY Liverpool to Belfast Intl
flight 617; dep: Mon 14 May 20:15 arr: Mon 26 Feb 21:05
- - - - -
Airfare:- £46.98 (per person)
Taxes & charges:- £30.00 (per person)
Total amount due:- £76.98 (total cost)

Total price as of 21/03/07
FLIGHTS:-
£76.98 (21/03/07);
previous flight prices were: £60.98 (05/03/07); £49.49 (28/01/07);
ACCOMMODATION:-
£66.00
TICKETS:-
£20.00 (approx)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:-
£17.00
TOTAL:- £179.98 (3 night stay).

- - - - -


OPTION 2 (Saturday - Monday)

SATURDAY 12 MAY; Belfast Intl to Liverpool
flight 602; dep: Sat 12 May 08:20 arr: Sat 12 Feb 09:10
- - - - -
MONDAY 14 MAY Liverpool to Belfast Intl
flight 617; dep: Mon 14 May 20:15 arr: Mon 26 Feb 21:05
- - - - -
Airfare:- £63.98 (per person)
Taxes & charges:- £30.00 (per person)
Total amount due:- £93.98 (total cost)

Total price as of 21/03/07
FLIGHTS:-
£93.98 (21/03/07);
previous flight prices were: £69.98 (05/03/07); £54.49 (28/01/07);
ACCOMMODATION:-
£44.00
TICKETS:-
£20.00 (approx)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS:-
£20.00
TOTAL:- £177.98 (2 night stay).


If anyone has any queries regarding this then please do not hesitate to contact me. We still have a few places available to travel on either of these two options and would endearly love this to be one of our biggest trips we have arranged as a branch. So far this will be the biggest trip we have arranged to Ewood Park.

Brief Itinerary of the branch trip.

FRIDAY 11th MAY 2007
• arrive into accommodation at 11pm
• check into our rooms and have a few post-arrival drinks at the bar

SATURDAY 12th MAY 2007
• 5 a-side football competition at JJB Soccerdome
• Awards ceremony at JJB (buffet available)
• Branch meal

SUNDAY 13th MAY 2007
• Blackburn Rovers vs Reading
• Award of our 'Player of the Season' trophy
• Branch Meal

MONDAY 14th MAY 2007
• Training Ground tour of the team's headquarters at Brockhall.

[Chicken Wing]

Sounds fantastic. I really cant wait now!

[modes98]

Aye the tournament will be great.

[Chicken Wing]

I am on form at the minute so beware all keepers!!!

[modes98]

What your scoring 2 goals a game now

[Chicken Wing]

If I take all the chances I get, Player of the Tournament will be moi!

[johnglenn]

Watch out ni-rover!!! Theres a new kid in town and i must say, my gola super scorer boots are on fire!!!! LOL

[Chicken Wing]

Me and you upfront then. Bring me a pair too. I will bring a fire extinguisher for afterwards cause we will be on fire.

Oh i neednt forget the tissues for the unlucky goalkeeper!



P.S. Its nice to see the big list of members going. Happy days!

;D

[herbnorway]

Allright, things are starting to pick up, and the tournament isn't far away. Ronny and Markus are now definitively playing for Norway, alongside me and Paal (and Christian?). I think Paal and possibly Ronny will give you a ring about the Woodlands, Simon..

Looking forward to this, any of you planning on taking a detour for the Spurs game by the way?

[Chicken Wing]

Spurs game would be nice but I aint a millionaire (yet, lol)! Christian is doing goals for one of our teams mate!

[modes98]

lol, paal(norway) have first refusal as i said i would play for them. If they don't need me then who ever offers me the most free beer wins! lol

I was going to spurs orignally but i can't now as i have an exam on that day.
edit: checked and i don't, depending on the newcastle i may do. If we win i will make the trek. You coming Hebbygibbies?

[groo]

herbnorway said:

Allright, things are starting to pick up, and the tournament isn't far away. Ronny and Markus are now definitively playing for Norway, alongside me and Paal (and Christian?). I think Paal and possibly Ronny will give you a ring about the Woodlands, Simon..
Looking forward to this, any of you planning on taking a detour for the Spurs game by the way?

Good stuff Eirik.
This competition is going to be very tough, but we're more than up for it. Good to see that you have a full squad represented and you will have no complaints when you forfeit the trophy.
;D

We are trying to raise a few pounds for 'Scope' charity and will be sending out sponsorship sheets in due course and are waiting on word from Blackburn with regards to prizes etc. I was chatting to Paal yesterday and he said that he will be looking for accommodation for both you and him and Ronny and the others will confirm later.

Unfortunately I'm in the same bracket as Johnny and Christian, as we all aren't Milliionaires yet and therefore won't be making the wee detour to Spurs. So when are you heading over?

[Chicken Wing]

Scope Charity, I cant remember discussing this??? I don't have a problem with raising money for charity though!

[Chicken Wing]

Thats ok Christian, play for whoever the heck you want then. We dont need you, Your crap anyway. Simon is the best goalie by far!!!

[modes98]

nirover said:

Thats ok Christian, play for whoever the hell you want then. We dont need you, Your crap anyway. Simon is the best goalie by far!!!

Family forum wee man!

I had a little chat with my norway friends and it looks like i will be playing for them. Had a bad game tonight as it goes, but for every bad one theres 99 good ones i spose. Gets that one out of my system. I think it's time to get my fitness campaign up and running. ;D

[Chicken Wing]

Its a fans forum and I said nothin wrong!!!