ENVCSF 2010 Travel and Accommodation Information

WELCOME Pages en français Exchanges space Travel and Accommodation Information Getting to “L’Espace des Possibles” Accommodation and Food Beginning and End of the Festival Items you can rent or buy Some things to bring with you Cancellation Working Meditation Sécurity About “L’Espace des Possibles” This year the festival will be hosted in a beautiful, hilly and vast space... CONTACT & REGISTRATION Contact: Info/Questions about the “European NVC Summer Festival”: nvcfestival@gmail.com Info/Questions about l“Espace De Possible”, contact Corinne: admin-sfrl@orange.fr Regristration: Please fill up this form and send to: admin-sfrl@orange.fr This is an “open office” document, if you can’t open it, just change it to .doc instead of as it is in .odt. If you encounter any more problems, please contact us by- nvcfestival@gmail.com ORGANIZATION TEAM

Getting to “L’Espace des Possibles” By plane Nearest airport - La Rochelle For info about cheap flights go to: http://www.whichbudget.com/cheapflights.php?from=LRH For connecting trains from La Rochelle to Royan - see below Bordeaux is the other airport you could use For info about cheap flights, go to: http://www.whichbudget.com/cheapflights.php?from=BOD For connecting trains from Bordeaux to Royan - see below Contents By train The nearest station to the festival site is Royan There are direct trains from La Rochelle and Bordeaux From countries other than France, book tickets at: http://www.raileurope-world.com/map Catch a bus from Royan station - see below Contents By bus from Royan railway station Catch bus 25 (Royan - Meschers) from Royan station to l’Arnèche - the bus stop in front of the site The journey takes 20 minutes Caution, no bus the july, 4 and 11. Contents by road Head for - Entre mer et foret, 8 Boulevard de Suzac, 17132 Meschers, France You can check mappy or google maps for your exact route Contents By taxi Probably, in train station, airport or by phone (Merschers-sur-Gironde taxi): Allo Chris Taxi - 00 33 6 26 36 01 72 or 00 33 5 46 02 77 46 Alliance Taxi - 00 33 6 87 11 32 98 Laurioux Fabrice - Tel : 00 33 5 46 39 48 74 or 00 33 9 63 47 99 24 Contents By carpooling or walking bus Exchanges space Contents Accommodation and Food Options Prices include accommodation and food Please note - on arrival, each participant will be asked to pay an extra charge of around €5 –10 (not yet finalised) to cover the costs of insurance and materials Contents Rooms ‘Castor and Pollux’ for two people Now, there isn't Rooms 'Castor and Pollux'. Contents Mobile homes Standard 4 people, plus 2 on a fold down bed Now, there isn't Mobile home Standard. Contents Rent a Tent (tent only) - provided by “L’Espace des Possibles” For 7 nights, per person : €278 For pictures see: http://www.entre-mer-et-foret.com/camping.html Contents Camping (with own tent) for 7 nights, per person : €268 Contents Prices for Children For 7 nights, per child - Less then 4 years old : - €84 - 4-13 years old in rented tents - €124 in private tents - €114 - over 13  : same as adult Contents Food Meals are all vegetarian Meals without gluten or dairy milk products can be ordered Contents Beginning and End of the Festival Sat 3 July - the day before the start of the festival You can arrive this Saturday if you wish The all in charge for Saturday night will be (all prices include dinner): Room ‘Castor et Pollux’ : €31 Mobile home : €30 Camping : €23 Sun 4 July - festival begins 14.00  : Start of reception and registration of participants 18.00 to 19.00 : Dinner 19.30 to 22.00 : Introductory session to the festival. Sun 11 July - closing of festival 12.30  : Closing session 12.30 - 13.30 : Lunch and departure Contents Items you can rent or buy Renting a blanket : €6 - for the entire week Renting a bed sheet : €4 - for the entire week Renting an air-bed: €6 - for the entire week Buying a towel : €9 Contents Some things to bring with you Expected temperatures at this time of the year are 30 - 35°C Don’t forget to bring suncream (particularly the Scandinavians J), swimsuit, and anti-mosquito cream. Bring warm clothes and rain gear – you never know! Please bring a torch - there's not much light in the camp at night! Contents Cancellation Cancellation of any registration must be confirmed in writing Refunds are possible only according to the following conditions : - In case of force majeure (such as serious illness or accident, car theft, participant’s death or death of a member of their family, redundancy) All monies paid are reimbursed to the participant, less a €30 administration fee; subject to the presentation of valid evidence that such facts were unknown at the time of registration. - In case of cancellation without due cause and less than 30 days before the booked day of arrival, no money will be refunded. The whole amount will be retained by “L’Espace des Possibles” - In case of cancellation by “L’Espace des Possibles”, the participant will have monies already paid reimbursed - In case of late arrival, the booking will be cancelled 48 hours after the due arrival; unless the participant gives written convincing reasons within this 48-hour period Contents Working Meditation We ask each participant to contribute a total of 4 hours of working meditation during the week - to help with community tasks such as cleaning, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, washing dishes, and helping with children Contents Security There will be a special area for children, with organized activities every day. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. There is a pond on site - please keep a close eye on the children The beach is nearby - please keep watch on children especially when they are swimming. The safety regulations require one parent or adult for every three children, and you’re asked to provide them with good security by remaining vigilant. We’re sure you will do, and please, everyone watch out for the comfort and security of all the children. And for each other as well of course! Contents