1. Belgium Battlefields Trip
2012.

3. Staffing:
 Mrs Jacqueline Brabham
 Mr Robin Fisher
 Miss Jacqueline Allot
 Mr David Hickman

4. You will need to bring to Mr
Hickman ASAP:
• Details of any relatives killed in WW1
• This could include a name, where exactly
(or roughly!) the relative was
from, rank, regiment, date of death, etc
• See Mr Hickman for help if unsure more
details, as we can probably help you trace
your relative and maybe take you to their
grave

5. You will need to have handed in:
• An individual passport – there is no
group passport this year
• An EHIC card in case of
sickness/medical emergency
• The balance of the trip, paid in full

6. You will need to bring:
• Waterproofs, sun protection, clothing
and footwear for all weathers (e.g. wellies
for trench exploration)
• Mainly Euros and a bit of English money
• A packed lunch for the journey
• A pillow/neck rest in case you wish to sleep

7. You may decide to bring:
• A book/magazine/game for the coach
journey
• A football and permission to play a non
competitive match if you wish to play?
• Other – please check with Mr Hickman

8. You will need to:
• Go to form registration
• Be at the coach for 9am
• Be at all meeting points on time
including any service station after any
ferry waiting stops

9. Coach leaves 9.30am THURSDAY
June 28th
Assemble turning circle 9.00, register
first

10. Friday 29th June
Full day excursion to Vimy & the Somme.
Vimy Ridge trenches, tunnels and monument 4pm.
Visits also to: Serre (scene of failed attack by
Sheffield & Barnsley Pals),
Thiepval museum & monument to the
73,000 missing on the Somme,
Newfoundland Park (scene of 90% casualties on July 1st 1916)

11. THURSDAY 28th June 2012
Depart Bradfield school 09.30am
Arrive Dover 16.15?
Depart Dover 17.25
Arrive Calais 19.55 (local time)
Depart Calais 20.10
Arrive Ypres 21.45
Evening meal to be provided

12. Saturday June 30 2012
Full day excursion to Ypres Salient:
Essex Farm,
In Flanders Fields Museum,
souvenir and chocolate shopping
Lunch at Hooge
Afternoon visits to
Hooge/Sanctuary
Wood trenches
Tynecot & Langemarck cemeteries.

13. Sunday July 1st 2012
RETURN JOURNEY
01/07/2012 Ypres 08:30
Arrive Calais 10:35 (French time)
Depart Calais 11:35
Arrive Dover 12:05
Depart Dover 12:20
Arrive Worrall, Sheffield
estimated 18:15
Students to ring parents to advise

14. Our expectations:

15. Important do’s &
don’ts on the coach:
 It is a legal and safety requirement to STAY
SEATED & WEAR SEAT BELTS at ALL times.
 No litter please or fizzy drinks - they tend to
explode!
 Remember to THANK THE DRIVER – he’ll be
driving us everywhere and p's and q’s really go a
long way.
 Wellies in bags in the side of the coach please.

16. Important do’s &
don’ts on the ferry:
 FIND THE MEETING POINT AFTER LEAVING
THE COACH!
 NO RUNNING anywhere!
 Stay in GROUPS OF NO LESS THAN 3
& be on time for return to the coach.
 No cigarettes or alcohol - bought or consumed!
 Stay in doors in the event of stormy weather.

17. Important do’s & don’ts
at the youth hostel:
 NO RUNNING, especially up & down the stairs.
 NO SHOES INSIDE & NO WANDERING off site
 Don’t lean back on windowsills, fiddle with sockets
lock doors at night, or open any fire doors.
 Upstairs by 10.30 latest & STAY IN
ROOMS & QUIET AFTER 11.00pm.

18. Important do’s & don’ts
around Ypres/battlesites:
Look out for traffic coming from the other side.
Only cross roads at battlesites with a teacher.
No caps/football shirts, running or shouting please.
 Show respect & listen – you will learn a lot!
 Groups of AT LEAST 3, wait & turn up on time
as required!
 Look but don’t touch. No ‘solo’ purchases of
replica weapons!

19. Any questions ?
Please email Mr Hickman
directly at:
dhickman@bradfield.sheffield.
sch.uk