Remembrance Weekend in Montreuil-sur-Mer
Monday, 6 August 2018
John Acton is arranging a weekend in Montreuil-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais, France for OCs and their friends to mark the end of the First World War.  The Remembrance Weekend will be based in the town where Field Marshal Haig was located during the First World War.
 
Le Castel des Anges was Field Marshal Haig’s headquarters during the First World War.

  

See: http://www.grandeguerre-montreuillois.fr/
 
John has arranged accommodation in the Best Western, Hôtel HERMITAGE, Place Gambetta, 62170 Montreuil Sur Mer, which is in this most interesting and delightful town where the famous statue of Haig, with the broken sabre, is located.
 
The weekend has been organised as follows:
 
Friday 9th November 2018
 
Travel
Make own arrangements to travel to Montreuil which is approximately 70km from the Eurotunnel and takes just under an hour to drive.
Possibly follow the Commonwealth War Graves trail via Saint-Omer, Fromelles, & Béthune to Montreuil.
 
Accommodation in:
 
Best Western , Hôtel HERMITAGE, Place Gambetta, 62170 Montreuil Sur Mer.
 
Gourmet Dinner
 
3/4 course Dinner with wine at Le Darnétal Restaurant - Montreuil Sur Mer
 
Saturday 10th November 2018
 
Breakfast is included in your accommodation package.
Day spent exploring Montreuil sur Mer and environs
 
Highly Recommended:
 
Walking the Ramparts
Visiting The Citadel
Visit the WW1 Exhibition
Enjoy the Saturday Market
Visit Le Pot du Clape and enjoy their soup and quiche
 
Opportunity to take a drive in the surrounding towns and villages

Visit the seaside at Le Touquet
 
Evening:
 
Champagne Reception at le Castel des Anges, Wailly-Beaucamp
3 course Dinner with wine at French Restaurant ‘A ma Campagne’, Wailly-Beaucamp
 
Sunday 11th November 2018
 
Breakfast is included in your accommodation package.
Remembrance
11 :00 a.m. (Provisional) Join Mayoral Party for commemorative ceremony to mark end of First World War.
Lay a Poppy Wreath at the Statue of Field Marshal Haig.
Lunch
Possible stop for lunch in Les Hedins (if people would like to visit this lovely village).  Meal not included in the package.
Travel

Make own arrangements to return to UK.
 
Cost:
 
£500.00 per couple (excluding travel and lunches).
 [£310.00 for a single room  (excluding travel and lunches).
 
Booking & Deposit
 
To make a booking please make a BACS deposit of £250.00 (or £150.00 for a single room) to - contact John Acton for payment information: jmacton@spamarrest.com
 
Balance of £250.00 (or £160.00 for a single room) to be paid on or before 31st October 2018.
 
Please will you acknowledge this invitation and let me know if you will be making a booking to join the Remembrance Weekend.
 
In order to complete the arrangements with the restaurants and hotels, would you please note that the last date for making a booking is 20th August 2018.