Dear Friends …
You might want to know more about the Friendship Force of
Louisville exchange with Friendship Force of Bristol, England, in September
2009. Click on the colored links for additional information.
Members have
indicated an interest in becoming an Ambassador for the Friendship Force of
Louisville exchange with Friendship Force of Bristol, England, in September
2009.
We are
delighted to send you further details about this exchange.
The two
attachments to this article will outline the details.
One attachment is the
Flyer with information about dates, cost, and trip
highlights. The other attachment is a detailed
Itinerary for the second
week.
As of
now, the
Bristol
exchange directors have not finalized their schedule for the week of the
exchange.
Deadline
for Application & Deposit: March 20
If you would like
to become an Ambassador on this exchange, please review the attachments
carefully. As usual, you will need to fill out an application form for
each person. Please send completed forms and a non-refundable deposit
of $225 per person to John and Jeannie Vezeau by March 20.
Make the check out to “Friendship Force of
Louisville.”
Please note: The Bristol club can only handle 20
Ambassadors, and we have a longer list of interested people. If you are
placed on the waiting list, your deposit will be refunded until you become
an actual Ambassador for this exchange.
Application
Form
Please download the application form from the FFI
website.
(For those without e-mail access, we have included the application form in
the packet that we're mailing to you.)
Travel
Insurance
You must purchase your own travel insurance. FFI
has a good relationship with TravelGuard.
This insurance will cover pre-existing medical conditions
if purchased within 15 days of the date of your
deposit. This is a good buy,
especially if you are 70 years old or older. Here is a link to
TravelGuard
on the FFI website:
Another
travel insurance, Travelex, is available from Platinum Travel in
Louisville.
Contact Laurie Bisig at Platinum Travel (502-425-2400) for additional
details. Of course, there are many travel insurance companies out
there, and you may want to select another one. Please feel free to do so.
The bottom line is that FFI requires all Ambassadors to have travel
insurance.
Air Travel
We have selected Northwest Airlines for our group
travel because they offered us the best roundtrip rates. You will be
able to get Delta frequent flier points because of the merger of these two
airlines. Reservations have been made for 20 Ambassadors
Pictorial Tour
of Areas to Be Visited
We hope you are as excited as we are about this
wonderful exchange to
Bristol
– and the remarkable second week that we have designed for you.
There’s
something for everyone here! Wonderful sights and sounds, history and
famous people. A breathtaking railroad trip through one of the most
scenic areas in all of
Wales. Medieval
towns and charming villages in the Cotswold region. Cathedrals,
castles, and thatched cottages. The best of "The Heart of England."
To whet
your appetite even more, here is a link to a
Visual Tour of the
areas we will experience firsthand in September.
First
Deadline: March 20
Please act now! Send your
application form(s) and a non-refundable deposit of $225 per person to John
and Jeannie Vezeau by March 20.
And remember, if you are not among
the 20 Ambassadors for this exchange, your deposit will be returned to you.
We will be glad to answer any questions you may have
about this exchange. Please feel free to call or email us.
Jeannie
and John Vezeau
Exchange Directors
6709
Greenlawn Road
Louisville , KY
40222
502-426-2681 (home)
johnvezeau@yahoo.com