PROGRAMMECOMETE COMMEMORATION 2014 (15th Year)

Thursday 11th September 2014

Afternoon: Arrival of foreign participants.

8pm: Informal gathering and welcome by a representative of the Committee for « Les Amis du Réseau Comète » at the restaurant « Bar Basque » 21, boulevard Thiers 64500 – Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

Friday 12th September 2014

10.45am: Remembrance ceremony at the War Memorial, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Laying of a wreath.

11am: Vin d'honneur at the Town Hall, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. (~35/40 people)

3pm: Departure of coach for Socoa Ciboure from the top of the street of the Hotel de la Poste, stopping again to pick up at the Bus station (opposite the Saint-Jean-de-Luz railway station)

3.15pm: Gather at the Socoa Ciboure cemetery. Laying of wreaths at the graves of Kattalin Aguirre and Florentino Goïcochea

4.30pm: Meet in front of the entrance of the Saint-Léon cemetery, Bayonne and remembrance at the graves of Edouard and Cyprienne Dassié.

5.15pm: Rendez-vous at the Villa Voisin, Anglet.

6pm: Ceremony at the War Memorial, Anglet.

6.30pm: Gathering at the Anglet Town Hall in front of the commemorative plaque. Addresses by the Mayor of Anglet and the President of “Les Amis du Réseau

COMETE”. Vin d’Honneur in the Town Hall function suite.

8pm: Informal dinner at the Izarlilia restaurant at Anglet-Montbrun. 10pm: Return by coach to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. End of programme for the day.

Saturday 13 September 2014

8am: Departure of 58 seat coach from the top of the street of the Hotel de la Poste, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, followed by pick up from Bus Station (opposite the railway station), Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

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8.40am: Arrival at Anglet-Sutar: walkers set off. A visit programme has been arranged for the Veterans and the followers.

~1.30pm PONT du DIABLE (Devil’s Bridge), Larressore. Rest stop for the walkers, for a light snack (lunch is planned for 3.30pm); followed by a visit to the Comète “safe house” known as Mandochineko Borda and return to Pont du Diable.

2.45pm: Coach and local vehicles depart for Espelette.

3.30pm: Communal buffet at Accoceberry, Espelette.

6pm: Ceremony at the War Memorial in memory of the “passeurs” of Espelette.

6.30pm: Vin d’Honneur kindly provided by the Mayor of Espelette.

7pm: Veterans, followers and walkers return by coach to Saint-Jean-de-Luz via Sutar.

Sunday 14th September 2014

7.30am: Departure by 58 seat coach for the walkers from the Bus station, Saint-Jean-de-Luz for Espelette via Anglet-Sutar.

8am: Arrive at the Bassebourre fronton at Espelette. Set off towards Mondarrain,

inc. a visit/descent to Jauriko Borda (the Comète safe house just inside Spain).

10.30am: Departure of 27 seat bus from Hôtel de la Poste, Saint-Jean-de-Luz for the Veterans and followers, stopping for a pick up at the bus station (opposite the railway station) before heading to the mountains to meet up with the walkers.

1.30pm Veterans and followers meet up with the walkers at frontier marker 76. Descent for the Letzateko Borda Restaurant-Venta with an option of taking any tired walkers down by bus (27 seats). The bus will do a “shuttle” service if necessary.

2.30pm: Lunch for all participants at Letzateko Borda. 5.30pm: All participants return via the small 27 seat bus, together with local vehicles,

as far as the Bassebourre fronton, then change to the 58 seat coach to return to Saint-Jean-de-Luz via Anglet-Sutar. This marks the end of the official programme.

Note: The inland routes used by Comète in the latter half of WWII are described more fully in our blog “Les amis du réseau Comète”.http://cometepaysbasque.blogspot.fr/

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ORGANISATION

In order to ensure that the weekend programme runs smoothly, a coach has been arranged to deliver participants to, and collect them from, the start/finish points of the Friday programme and also the hikes on Saturday and Sunday. For planning purposes we need to know the exact number of participants for all 3 meals: * Friday 12th Sept at Izarlilia, Anglet * Saturday 13th Sept at Accoceberry, Espelette *Sunday 14th Sept at Letzateko Borda (Navarre)

IMPORTANT : the cut off date for booking is 25th August 2014. You should ensure that your booking is received by the treasurer before then (address on the information sheet) We regret that we have had to set a deadline date after which we cannot accept any further or late subscriptions and we ask for your understanding in this matter.

TARIFS- Formula n°1 : 100 € for the 3 days including the restaurant meal on Friday evening,

the snacks, the lunch on Saturday and Sunday and all coach transfers.or- Formula n°2 : 65 € for the 2 days including the lunch on Saturday and Sunday, the

snacks and all coach transfers.or- Formula n°3 : 25 € for the Saturday only, including the lunch, the snack and the coach

transfers.or- Formula n°4 : 40 € for the Sunday only, including the lunch, the snack and the coach

transfers.or for those locals using their own vehicles and who wish to pay only the meal

costs : Formula n°5: Friday evening, 12th Sept at Izarlilia = 20 € Formula n°6: Saturday lunch, 13th Sept at Accoceberry = 15 € Formula n°7: Sunday lunch, 14th Sept at Letzateko Borda = 25 €

ACCOMMODATIONAccommodation at moderate prices is available for those that wish it at:- URRUGNE for the Friday evening, Saturday evening & Sunday evening:

Camping « JUANTCHO », Route de la Corniche (D912), Socoa, 64122 URRUGNETel/Fax : 05-59-47-11-97 or email: juantcho64@gmail.com Mobile home 4/5 adults. Price for 1 Mobile home/minimum 2 nights + 1 car: 130€ (For more information and reservations, contact the Camping directly.)

- Please note that the organisers are not responsible for making reservations at hotels or elsewhere – participants should make their own arrangements

Finally, a word to the wise - St Jean de Luz is situated in a tourist region and the season is far from being over in September. Book early.

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Registration Form (required)

Block caps) Surname:........................................................ First name: ...................................... Address: ......................................................................................................................................

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Tel:..............................................................email: ......................................................................

Formulas: n°1 : 100 € / n°2 : 65 € / n°3 : 25 € / n°4 : 40 € / n°5 : 20€ / n°6 : 15€ / n°7 : 25 € Please circle the formula required (above) and whether you intend walking or following

WALKER OR FOLLOWER = BUS

Payment in accordance with the above rates should be made payable to:« Les amis du Réseau Comète » and sent to the Treasurer Hubert KIRSCHHOFFER, 1bis avenue de Montbrun, 64600 Anglet to arrive no later than 25 August 2014 by:a) Bank transfer to the following account:

Banque Michel Inchauspé 48 boulevard Victor Hugo 64500 - St Jean de Luz - FranceIBAN: FR76 1795 9000 2885 0220 2690 108 BAMYFR22

b) Bankers cheque payable in France

I have read, understood and agreed the conditions of the event and I will comply with them.

Signature…………………………………………Place………………………………………..Date…………………../2014

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

While the walk should not be particularly demanding, neither will it be a Sunday stroll. The walkers must follow the advice offered by the organisers and the guides. Walkers should be in regular hill walking practice and in possession of suitable equipment – hiking shoes/boots, a stick, wet weather clothing and a change of clothing. Over and above the meals and refreshments provided by the organisers, each walker should ensure that he/she has sufficient drinking water and dried fruit and/or energy bars for munching en route. Finally, walkers should note that they are responsible for their own safety and therefore they would be well advised to arrange their own individual insurance cover. Liability rests with the individual, not the organisers.

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