Chartwell Bulletin - Winston Churchill

B R E A K I N G N E W SCHURCHILL’S SCOTLAND...After a series of toasts by ourparty, a rousing rendition of “AuldLang Syne,” and a toast by Earl Baker,we went reluctantly to bed, and brokeup the next morning as coaches deliveredus to Glasgow and points beyond.It was in Churchill’s words a“grand climacteric”—Garry’s, Ann’s,Barbara’s and my last as tour hosts. Wewere pleased and proud to be theguides, and to share our love ofScotland with so many friends:Barbara & Winfield Baird, AlabamaEarl Baker, Wayne, PennsylvaniaEllen & Howard Brooks, Rhode IslandAlana & Robert Dunn, AlbertaBill Francis, OntarioMolly & Marcus Frost, TexasJudy Kambestad, CaliforniaLinda & Dick Kruger, GeorgiaRuth Lavine, CaliforniaPeggy & Michael Loper, CaliforniaMary Jo & Richard Marsh, MichiganSusan & Richard Mastio, CaliforniaBetty & Charles Northen, AlabamaRuth Pratt & Paul Olscamp, IdahoJulia & Jack Proctor, VirginiaSuzanne & Dan Sigman, MassachusettsMary & Gregory Smith, CaliforniaPamela & David Steward, TexasMary & James Stewart, New JerseyTerrie Badgett & Joe Troiani, IllinoisLars Troide, QuebecSusan & Steve Wolf, Pennsylvania. ✌ANNOUNCING CHURCHILL TOUR XVII:GALLIPOLI AND THE CRIMEA, MAY 2009Sponsored by The Churchill Centre UK in conjunction with Old Country ToursCHURCHILL AND GALLIPOLI, 9 T0 16 MAY 2009Covering Churchill’s involvement in the ill-fated Dardanelles-Gallipolicampaign. Starting in Istanbul, the tour proceeds to Gallipoli for a four-day tourof the historic battleground and landing beaches. Price $US 1725 (single supplement$US 285). UK £825 (single supplement £145).Includes seven nights hotel; one evening meal; one lunch; three boxed lunches;entrance to museums as listed; full time accompanying guide; travel by air conditionedcoach. Not included: airfares; other meals not listed; gratuities; porterage;transfer to and from airport to Istanbul; museums not listed; insurance.CHURCHILL AND THE CRIMEA, 16 TO 21 MAY 2009Includes briefings on the Yalta Conference, held in February 1945 betweenChurchill, Stalin and Roosevelt. Visits to the Livadia Palace, where the conferencetook place, and the recently established Churchill Museum; and the VorontsovPalace, where Churchill stayed. We will also cover the Crimean War, in whichChurchill’s Regiment took part, and the famous charge of the Light Brigade. Price$US 1775 (single supplement $US 385). UK £850 (single supplement £185).Includes five nights hotel; full-time accompanying guide; entrance fees to Palaces;travel by air conditioned coach; meals, one evening buffet, one lunch and onebox lunch. Transfer from Simferopol airport subject to all the group being on thesame flight. Not included: airfares; entrance to museums not listed; all othermeals; gratuities; porterage; insurance.GENERAL INFORMATIONTours are planned so that both or either can be undertaken.Further information and reservation forms are available from:UK Members: Old Country Tours, PO Box 98, Shaftesbury SP7 9WA. Tel:01747 828719. Email: oldcount@aol.comNorth American Members: The Churchill Centre, 200 West Madison Street,Chicago, Illinois 60606-3415. Tel: (312) 658-6068. Toll Free: (888) WSC-1874Final Date for reservations is 1 February 2009.Above: Airlie Castle; Lord Airlie and Lady Soames; Pam Steward, RML, Susan Wolf; SirCharles and Lady Maclean (Debbie and Charles). Left & below: Lady Airlie (Ginny) withRichard and Barbara; Brig. Gen. Sir Charles Ramsay; Lady Ramsay (Mary) with JudyKambestad and Lars Troide; Angus MacLeod and Bill Francis (with bubbly), Loch Lomond.CHARTWELL BULLETIN 17, PAGE 18