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**** Charlton Life Battlefield Tour No.5 - Arnhem - 23rd to 26th July 2026 ****

For the fifth Charlton Life Battlefield Tour we will be visiting Arnhem from 23rd to 26th July 2026. This is a four day, three night trip.

Once again I am extremely grateful to Clive Harris for agreeing to guide this tour and for fitting us into his already packed schedule for next summer.

As we are travelling in a peak travel period there is the inevitable increase in both coach and ferry costs which we cannot avoid in passing on, although the trip is a day longer that recent tours. The cost of this trip will be £170 per person. 

We will need a take up of at least 40 people just to be able to break even and make the trip viable. As a result the above £170 does not include an element of charitable donation as is normal so we would ask that when final payment is due this is taken into account and an additional amount included so that we can support The Upbeats and the Charlton Museum as usual.

However, if take up exceeds the required 40 people it may be that such a donation is not necessary but we will advise of this in due course.

As usual if you wish to join us on this trip we would request a deposit of £50 per person be paid. If you message me I will give you details of the bank account to which this sum need be paid. Please do not use previous account details as I have recently changed banks.

If we don’t get sufficient take up then please be assured that all deposit monies will be repaid. Once we get sufficient take up for the tour to go ahead and commit to expenditure then I’m afraid deposit monies will be non refundable.

Whilst we can’t confirm exact timings at this point, on 23rd July we’d expect to leave The Valley at 6.00am and Ebbsfleet International at 6.30am to ensure arrival at Dover in good time for a 10.00am ferry crossing to Dunkirk.

On 26th July we’d expect to depart Dunkirk at 6.00pm, arriving back to Ebbsfleet International around 8.00pm and The Valley at 8.30pm.

Clive, myself and the coach will be based at the Holiday Inn Express in Arnhem. Other accommodation is of course available but please be aware when booking accommodation that the coach will only pick up and drop off each day at the Holiday Inn Express so don’t stray too far afield. When booking accommodation we’d suggest doing so whereby payment isn’t due now just in case we don’t get sufficient take up and need to cancel the trip. Due to the fact the trip isn’t until next July some accommodation may not yet be available to book.

Clive will be along in the next few days with a detailed itinerary for the trip. In the meantime if you want to pay your deposit to secure your place then please message me for the account details.

For those who have joined us before it will be great to see you again but for anyone who hasn’t it will be equally as great to have you onboard. If anyone has any questions then please do not hesitate to ask either here or message me privately. Equally if anyone has anywhere specific you would like to visit, especially if it relates to a family member, please let us know and Clive will do his best to include it in our itinerary.


thanks for reading and Up The Addicks !!


Neal

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  • edited July 25
    Neal.
    I'm up for it. Please send me your new bank details and i will make the deposit.
    Thanks in advance to both you and Clive.

    Travel by coach? I thought we were parachuting in.
  • It's a shame it can't be on the anniversary of the battle.
    The commemorations are moving, although it's likely that the veterans in attendance will be very limited these days. it was great to see veteransand current paras chatting in the bars in the evening. 
  • Got back last weekend from a weekend visit to Arnhem 
    fantastic place, double friendly people 
    bloopers bar is a decent spot
    enjoy chaps 
  • Sounds great Neal - can you send me your new Bank Details?   Just to echo Neal - Clive is superb and everyone is very welcoming -  have been to quite a few on my own and highly recommend.
  • Deposit paid.  Thanks Neal
  • Neal, I’ll be up for this. Who did you book the Holiday Inn through as I can’t do it on booking.com, Expedia or their official site as it says it can’t be booked this far in advance?
  • I have 3 of us confirmed as definite and can sort deposits for those.  I have asked a 4th and will confirm.  Thanks for sorting Clive and Neal.
  • Neal, I’ll be up for this. Who did you book the Holiday Inn through as I can’t do it on booking.com, Expedia or their official site as it says it can’t be booked this far in advance?
    I haven't booked yet because as you say there isn't any availability as yet on any site I've looked at, including their own. I am going to look again in a week or so and will update here when booking is available. Think it's just a tad too early at the moment. I will message you my bank details for the deposit.
  • I have 3 of us confirmed as definite and can sort deposits for those.  I have asked a 4th and will confirm.  Thanks for sorting Clive and Neal.
    Will message you the bank details.
  • Hi Neal, I can confirm two places please. 
    Thanks Andy
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  • Those of you that go will indeed have a great time. Been many times to the area and always learn a bit more on every visit.
  • Hi Neal we would want four can you message bank details
  • I want to book 2 or maybe 3 - waiting on confirmation.
  • Hi Neal we would want four can you message bank details
    Will do once back home.
  • I’m interested too please. 👍
  • Gutted I can’t go again. We’ve already booked an extended family holiday leaving on 26th July. Next one I suppose.
  • I want to book 2 or maybe 3 - waiting on confirmation.
    T_C_E said:
    I’m interested too please. 👍
    I have messaged you both.
  • I want to book 
    Neal, can I cancel my deposit please  ;)
    I’m old and well behaved now mate. Honestly 
  • Hi Neal,  Would like to book 2 places on the Charlton Life trip to Arnhem. Please send me bank details for deposit.

    Thanks
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  • Hi Neal
    please would you send me your bank details for Nick. 
  • I want to book 2 or maybe 3 - waiting on confirmation.
    T_C_E said:
    I’m interested too please. 👍
    I have messaged you both.
    Just paid, thanks 
  • Hi Neal please send details just one please

  • Oooh this sounds great but unfortunately its a no for us as the school holidays. Maybe the year after
  • If there is anyone I’ve not replied to with bank details as requested please ping me another message.
  • Neal count me in please.

  • Deposit paid.
  • Deposit paid.
    Just paid ours x three and now I find out you're coming.

    Neal, is it too late to for a refund  ;)
  • Deposit paid.
    Just paid ours x three and now I find out you're coming.

    Neal, is it too late to for a refund  ;)
    You will save me a seat next to you as usual i hope.
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