IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMBERS’ WEEKEND IN GUERNSEY AND BEYOND
To all C.I.S.S. Members,
Following the recent government advice about the impact the Covid-19 virus is having upon the United Kingdom and the notice issued by the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS) stating that all society meetings should be postponed or cancelled until the 30th April, it is with understandable regret that it has been agreed with the Chairman that the forthcoming C.I.S.S. Members’ Weekend in Guernsey, that would have been held 24th – 26th April, is cancelled forthwith. The committee will also look at what future action will be required for the C.I.S.S. Annual General Meeting in July and beyond, as the ABPS also recommends that all member societies postpone or cancel all meetings until September 2020.
I have contacted the Peninsula Hotel this morning regarding individual room bookings, and I have been informed that members will still have to pay the one-night non-refundable deposit. However, the hotel is waving its cancellation fees for any other nights booked. The committee appreciates that this will have cost implications on individuals and recommends that members make claims through their travel insurance policy to see if they can reclaim the non-refundable deposit.
IMPORTANT: Individuals will have to contact the Peninsula Hotel (01481 248400) and ask for Becky in Reservations in order to cancel their room booking. The C.I.S.S. cannot do this for you.
If travelling by Condor Ferries, please go to the Coronovirus section and read Customers with bookings until 30th April 2020 information which gives you three options of what to do with your booking. If travelling by air, please visit your own airline’s website for further details.
Gerald Marriner has informed me that the proposed room auction that was to be held as part of the Guernsey Weekend will now be combined with the postal auction. Closing date has yet to be determined but will be towards the end of April, with the auction list being sent to all members in due course.
Difficult times lay ahead for us all. Take care and stay safe.
Richard Flemming
Secretary,
Channel Islands Specialists’ Society