Riddell Fiddles Tour Canada 2009 Roberts Creek Vancouver Abbotsford

Where are we going? 1 July Fly from Glasgow to Vancouver 1-3 July Abbotsford music camp 3 JulyTrip to Harrison’s Hot Springs 4 JulyRoberts Creek via Grouse Mountain/Capilano Gorge 5 JulyFiddle camp BBQ 6-10 July Fiddle Camp 11 JulyTrad Band perform at Gibsons 11 JulyTrip to Powell River 12 JulyReturn to Roberts Creek/Day at Roberts Creek 13 JulyVancouver 14 JulyGranville Island 15 JulyFly from Vancouver to Glasgow 16 JulyArrive back home

Travel to Vancouver – 1 July Depart Lilliesleaf at 05:30 (BST) – travel by Munro’s bus to Glasgow Flight at 11:30 (BST) direct to Vancouver – Canadian Affair on a Thomas Cook Airbus A330. Luggage weight limit is 20kg. Arrive Vancouver 12:35 (PDT) Meet Brent

1 July – Travel To Abbotsford Travel to Abbotsford with Lynch Bus Lines Journey will take approx. 2 hours Arrive Abbotsford approx. 3 p.m.

1 July - Abbotsford The Regency Inn, Abbotsford

Sabir Sisters Fiddle Camp We are at Abbotsford from Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 July Performance in concert one evening Fiddle camp is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pizza lunch is included on Friday Camp includes Tutors concert, ceilidh & students concert Trip to Harrison Hot Springs is being organised for the Friday after the camp ends

Saturday, 4 July Travel to Roberts Creek Leave Abbotsford in the morning Travel by Lynch Bus – approx 2 hours plus a 45 minute ferry Visit to Grouse Mountain & Capilano Gorge on the way

Grouse Mountain & Capilano Gorge Grouse Mountain Skyride 1 mile up to the top of the mountain

Choice: Mountain Ziplining

Or: Capilano Gorge

Roberts Creek Arrive at Roberts Creek in the evening Up The Creek Backpackers Hostel

Sunday, 5 th July Need to pick up the cars in Sechelt Need to get shopping Sunshine Coast Celtic Music Camp BBQ & Camp Registration in the evening

Sunshine Coast Music Camp Trad Band starts on Sunday 5 July at 1 p.m. to Friday 10 July Regular camp starts on Monday 6 July at 8.30 a.m. to Friday 10 July Classes are morning and early afternoon There is a dance and a ceilidh and a concert on Friday night We will be playing at the BBQ, ceilidh and one evening.

Saturday, 11 July Trip to Powell River is being organised Includes a ferry trip Trad Band are performing at Gibsons

Sunday 12 th July Return from Powell River Cars need to be returned to Sechelt Rest of day free

Monday 13 July Leave Roberts Creek Travel to Vancouver by Lynch bus – approx 2 hours plus ferry trip. Staying at University of British Columbia campus

Tuesday 14 th July Granville Island

Wednesday 15 July Flight is at 14:35 (PDT) Lynch bus to take us to airport Check-in will be 3 hours before i.e. 11:35 Flight arrives in Glasgow at 07:15 (BST)

Thursday, 16 July Flight arrives Glasgow at 07:15 (BST) Travel by Munro bus to Lilliesleaf Expected arrival at Lilliesleaf around 10:30 (BST)

FUNDRAISING Ceilidhs Helen’s cards Calendars Quiz Nights Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday Lunch Big Raffle Performances at: Redhall, Melrose, NHS 60 th, Peebles, Gala Walking Festival, Burts, Innerleithen, Thirlstane, Denholm, Teribuskers, Selkirk Sessions, SBC Awards, Baxters, Peebles Forrest Event, Maxton, Peebles Christmas Lights, Scott’s Selkirk, Harestanes, Melrose RFC, Plough, Fantoosh concert, Border Reiver, Melrose Rotary Club, North Berwick

Conclusion For a lot of hard work we are able to: Go to Canada for 2 weeks Visit Abbotsford, Sunshine Coast & Vancouver Do 2 prestigious fiddle camps Visit Harrison’s Hot Springs Visit Grouse Mountain Visit Capilano Gorge/go Ziplining Visit Gibsons/Powell River & Granville Island Play with lots of other musicians Perform for new audiences

Remember to: check your passports Get travel insurance Get instrument insurance 48 SLEEPS TO GO!

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