Festival sites
in Europe
and Caribbean
By John Halford
B
BOREHAMWOOD, EnglandFollowing are the European festival sites. Most will be Oct. 1 to 9. We cordially invite members from other countries to join us at one of these locations. All non-English sites offer English translations of sermons.Space does not permit a full description of each site. However, if you are interested, contact our European Festival Bureau and we will send you more details.
Festival Office, Worldwide Church of God, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1LU, United Kingdom. Telephone 011 (44) 208 953 1633; fax 011 (44) 208 207 1216; e-mail UKRD@ wcg.org.uk
Or, you may contact the site director directly where noted.
London, England
Englands capital offers visitors dozens of museums and art galleries, thousands of restaurants with cooking traditions from all over the world, and tens of thousands of pubs. Contact olivier_carion @wcg.org.uk
Paignton, England
Paignton is a coastal resort on the English Riviera. It usually has the best weather in Britain. Accommodation is either in hotels or caravans (trailers). Contact Harry Sullivan, The Round House, Mill Lane, Hulcote, Milton Keynes, MK17 8BP, England. Telephone 011 (44) 01908 582222; e-mail harry_ sullivan@wcg.org.uk
Bridlington, England
Bridlington is a seaside town in northern England. Contact: Robert Harrison, Worldwide Church of God, Elstree House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1LU, United Kingdom. Telephone 011 (44) 020 8953 1633; e-mail robert_harrison@wcg.org.uk
Perth, Scotland
Perth is an area of spectacular beauty with mountains, rivers and lochs and is ideally located for seeing Scotlands historical places. Contact Hamish Dougall, Beechmount, Kingscavil, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, EH49 6NA. Telephone 011(44) 01506 845 725; e-mail hamish_dougall@wcg.org.uk
Kenmare, Irish Republic
Kenmare, known as the gourmet capital of Ireland, is in a sheltered bay where the Kenmare River enters the Atlantic. Contact David Stirk, 69 Laurel Heights, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 4RJ, Ireland. Telephone 011 (44) 028 4066 9986; e-mail david_stirk@wcg.org.uk
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia, once behind the Iron Curtain, is now one of Europes most exciting nations. Contact: Leo Kaagjarv. E-mail lkgjrv@ut.ee and telephone 011 372 7 476 164 (away between July 25 and Aug. 16) or Carl Fredrik Aas. Telephone or fax 011 (47) 64 86 93 30 or e-mail cfaas@online.no
Bonndorf, Germany
For beautiful scenery, clean air, colorful villages and hearty German cuisine, visit Bonndorf in the Black Forest. Contact: Stiftung Weltweite Kirche Gottes, Postfach 1129, 5300 Bonn, Germany. Telephone 011 (49) 228 66 89 10; fax 011 (49) 228 987 6827; e-mail wkg53bonn@aol.com
Lido di Jesolo (Venice), Italy
Lido di Jesolo is a summer resort on the Adriatic Sea. Venice, one of the worlds great tourist destinations, is a short boat ride away.
For application packages, contact Joseph Caristi, 94 Belcher Rd., Blairstown, New Jersey, 07825. Telephone 1-973-426-7716 (day), 1-908-362-7093 (evening); fax 1-908-362-1073; e-mail jcaristi@compuserve.com or (outside the United States) Worldwide Church of God, Casella Postale 67, 24030 Brembate di Sopra (BG), Italy. Telephone 011 (39) 035-21-78-08; fax 011 (39) 035-21-77-53; e-mail wcgitaly@tin.it
Malta
Malta is an island in the Mediterranean with a rich history. Everyone speaks English. Contact Barry Bourne, Knollside, 70 Copperfield Rd., Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO2 3NY, England Telephone 011 (44) 023 8067 9965. e-mail barry_bourne@wcg.org.uk.
Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Services will be in Dutch with translations into English. Activities will include a family day, theatre night, tours and workshops. Contact Henk Buist. Telephone 011 31 575 494 432; fax 011 31 575 493 629; e-mail henk_buist@wcg.org
Tyrifjorden, Norway
The Tyriheiem complex near Oslo has 20 two-bedroom cottages and four apartments with two bedrooms. A full-service hotel is also available. Members from Sweden, Denmark and Norway will attend, and visitors from abroad are welcome. Contact Carl Fredrik Aas. E-mail cfaas @online.no or telephone 011 47 64 86 93 30.
Palma, Majorca, Spain
The site is a vacation village complex surrounded by pine trees. Contact Pedro Rufian Mesa, Real 26, 28610 Villamanta (Madrid), Spain. Telephone 011 (34) 918 136 705; e-mail pedro_rufian@wcg.org
Sines, Portugal
Nearly all the Portuguese brethren speak English and English translation will be available. Contact Jose Ribeiro by e-mail at Jose.S.Ribeiro@ mail.telepac.pt or by telephone at 011 351 96 703 6288.
European capitals tour
The plan is for members to fly in to Zurich, Switzerland, travel to Bonndorf, Germany, then to Jesolo near Venice in Italy; and Paris, France, ending up in Hoogeveen, Netherlands, by way of Amsterdam. Time will be spent with members at festival sites with plenty of sight-seeing in the historical countries of Europe.
John Halford, European regional director, will be host. For more information contact Travel Gallery, 1388 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, California, 91106-1528. Telephone 1- 626-577-9717 or 1-800-858-6999; e-mail frank@travelgallery.com or john@travelgallery.com
Malindi, Kenya
This is counted as a European site because the European Office is organizing it in conjunction with the Kenyans. The site is in the small coastal village of Malindi near Mombasa on the Indian Ocean.
Note: This will be a small site with a maximum of 75 people. It will be a chance to meet and make friends with African members. The rooms are basic but spacious and comfortable, with air-conditioning and fitted mosquito nets. For the adventurous, the beach and ocean offer scuba-diving, goggling, sailing, deep-sea fishing and windsurfing.
The rate will be about $50 per person per day, which will include bed, breakfast, evening meal and a festival administration cost.
If you are seriously interested in this safe but adventurous site, contact John Silcox at 4 Saberton Close, Redbourn, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7DS, United Kingdom. Or send e-mail to him at david_silcox@wcg.org.uk
As the French festivals are conducted later in the year, information about attending in France and Martinique will appear next month. However, a visit to Paris and the congregation there will be included in the itinerary of the European capitals tour.
Caribbean
By Charles Fleming
C
ORAL SPRINGS, FloridaFollowing is information about Caribbean festival sites.
Arima, Trinidad
The location is the Worldwide Church of God, Sunset Blvd., Samaroo Village, Arima. Worship services will be conducted for eight days. Messages will focus on being Christlike men, women and youths, and having Christlike marriages and families. About 200 are expected to attend. Contact Clifton Charles or Laura Sealy. Telephone 1-868-667-2557 or 2758; fax 1-868- 667-6247; e-mail wcgtt@tstt.net.tt
Grand Anse, Grenada
The festival location is the Youth Development Centre, Grand Anse; in walking distance from the beach, hotels, banks and shopping establishments. Services are planned for eight days. Messages will focus on building Christlike families. About 50 members are expected to attend. Contact Clifton Charles or Laura Sealy. Telephone 1-868-667-2557 or 2758; fax 1-868- 667-6247; e-mail wcgtt@tstt.net.tt
Georgetown, Guyana
The festival location is Diocesan Youth Centre, Georgetown. Many of the Guyanese brethren will stay on site for the eight days. About 50 members are expected to attend, and visitors are welcome. Contact Clifton Charles or Laura Sealy. Telephone 1-868-667-2557 or 2758; fax 1-868- 667-6247; e-mail wcgtt@tstt.net.tt
Bridgetown, Barbados
The festival location is the George Street Auditorium, Bellville, St. Michael. Worship services will be conducted on eight days. Activities will include a family day boat cruise. Messages will focus on being Christlike men, women and youths, and having Christlike marriages and families. About 275 are expected to attend. Contact Clifton Charles. Telephone 1-246-418-0760; fax 1-246-418-0732; e-mail cpcharles@ caribsurf.com
Sainte-Luce, Martinique
The festival in Sainte-Luce will take place Oct. 26 to Nov. 3. This bilingual festival (French and English) will be limited to 400 people. Events will include prayer meetings in small groups, a talent show, an international evangelism concert, youth activities, a traditional Caribbean dance presentation and seminars
A nonrefundable fee of 150 French francs for each family or single must be paid upon registration. Contact Jack Brunet, Le Monde a Venir, 69 Rocade du Bel Horizon, Ravine Vilaine, 97 200 Fort-de-France, Martinique. Telephone or fax 1-596-79 64 20; e-mail Jack.Brunet@wanadoo.fr
Festival updates
KAHUKU, Oahu, HawaiiRooms at the Hilton Turtle Bay are $125 a night. Several guest speakers from the mainland are expected.
RIVERSIDE, CaliforniaThe festival in Riverside will begin Sept. 28, not Sept. 27 as previously reported.
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