Münster visit - 11-14th May 2023

Thu, May 11th 2023 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am

15 Münster Rotarians and spouses will be visiting us this year in early May

Münster visit - 11-14^th May 2023

Dear Ainsty Rotarians, As you know, a group of 15 Münster Rotarians and spouses will be visiting us this year in early May. Most of them will be staying in the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, (what was The Viking Hotel ) on North Street in the centre of town. 4 will be hosted in RYA members homes.

A variety of different events are planned for their visit and we do hope that you will come along and join in some, if not all of the activities. The money set aside for the visit pays for the cost of our German visitors so any RYA member attending will need to pay for themselves – as has always been the case in the past.

We are asking you to indicate which events you will be able to support. We will pay the bills up front and then forward you an invoice after the visit for the events you have attended.

· Please note that on this occasion, for RYA members only, we will offer a reduced price meal at either Hazlewood Castle or Aldwark Manor for £15.

Name of RYA member
Date	Event	Cost	Indicate if you wish to attend
Thursday	“Welcome” meal at Pike Hills Golf Course	£20
Friday	Visit to the Mansion House	£6.50
	Meal at ASK	£20
	Walk round Roman York	Free
Saturday	Visit to Castle Howard	£17 unless a member
	Lunch at Crown and Cushion in Welburn	£15
	Aldwark Manor – 3 course meal	£35 *
Sunday	“Goodbye” meal at Hazlewood Castle 2 course meal	£30 *

· See note above - if RYA member attends with spouse at Aldwark then total cost for 2 people would be £50

· If RYA member attends with spouse at Hazlewood then total cost would be £45

In addition we are looking for RYA members who would be happy to transport our visitors, using their own car, in the following ways:-

Name of RYA member
Date	Pick up time	Activity	Please indicate if you are able to help and how many seats you can offer.
Thursday -	9.pm	From Pike Hills Golf Club to the Park Inn **** Plus cases One way only
Saturday	9.30am	To Castle Howard and back
Saturday	6.30pm	To Aldwark Manor and back
Sunday	11.30am	To Hazlewood Castle ******plus cases One way only

Finally, on the Friday evening, we are planning to welcome our visitors into our own homes and have a meal together. Hopefully we can extend the invitation to other RYA members as well. Please will you indicate if you would be willing to host this event and how many people you could accommodate. We will leave the transport arrangements for our guests to yourselves.

Name of Rotarian acting as host

Other RYA members who you are inviting

How many Munster visitors could you accommodate

PLEASE WILL YOU COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM TO ME BY FRIDAY 24^TH MARCH SO THAT WE CAN FINALISE ARRANGEMENTS

We look forward very much to a weekend where we can enjoy true International Rotary fellowship and friendship between our two Clubs.

In the past these visits have always been very enjoyable occasions and real friendships have developed between the two clubs. We look forward very much to renewing our ties after a 5 year period and we do hope that you will be involved over the weekend.

Thank you.

Peter Kendall

(on behalf of the Münster organising committee of :-Dudley Valentine, David Robinson, Colin Perrott, Stewart Gilbert, Chris Willey, Peter Kendall)

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