Winter Retreat 2012 - London Buddhist Centre

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Please note that this retreat is in the early stages of being planned and these details may be subject to change.
Location Sibford School Sibford Ferris Near Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5QL Google map The emergency contact telephone number is: 01295 781215 (please ask friends and family to avoid calling you unless it is very important). Dates and times The full retreat runs from Sat 22 Dec to Tue 1 Jan. If you are attending the first half only please arrive on Sat 22 Dec. If you are attending the second half only, please arrive on Thu 27 Dec. Whichever day you are arriving please try to be there in good time for the evening meal at 6:00pm – preferably at least an hour or so before the meal. If you intend to arrive after 6:00pm then please let us know in advance so that a meal can be saved for you. On the day of departure you will be leaving around 12pm. If you want to plan your return journey by public transport, make sure your departure time from Banbury is after 1pm.
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By Train There will be a minibus meeting trains at Banbury Station: Times to be announced If you are arriving at a different time then taxis are available from Castle Cars (01295-264774) who are very near to the station. The taxi fare from Banbury Station to Sibford School is approximately £13 and the journey takes about 20 minutes. By Coach If you want to travel by coach, National Express (www.nationalexpress.com) they have a couple of coaches leaving from London Victoria, and you will arrive at Bridge Street in Banbury, a short walk away from the train station, from where you can catch the minibus at the times shown above. Lift Sharing If you are driving and would like to offer a lift to fellow retreatants, or you would like a lift, you might like to use Freewheelers (www.freewheelers.co.uk). This is a good way to share travel costs, meet other retreatants and reduce traffic. It is completely free to use. All you need to do is register with your name and e-mail address. ‘Meeting the Buddha – LBC Winter Retreat’ has been set up as an event on the site, and you can post requests or offers of lifts on there. (The Events page takes a few moments to load).
	What to Bring You will need to bring toiletries, a towel and comfortable clothes to meditate in and a note book and pen to keep a meditation journal. There will be optional yoga sessions on the retreat and you will need clothes for these if you’d like to participate in them. If you have your own yoga mat and belt then please bring these along. The countryside around where we will be staying is beautiful – so you’ll need suitable clothing for going on walks and maybe some boots.A swimming pool may be open for retreatants on some of the days of the retreat so bring a swimming costume if you would like to swim on those days. Payment Deposits are not refundable. Full payment must be received by Friday 14th December. Cheques should be made payable to the ‘London Buddhist Centre’. Balance payments can be made on the booking page of this website . Please be careful choosing the correct amount, as there will be several different balance amount options. Refunds will not be made if you decide to leave the retreat earlier than planned. Communal living is an important part of the ethos of the retreat, but if you require a single room for medical reasons, there are a very limited number of single rooms available. To request a single room please email: info@lbc.org.uk If you have any queries about your booking or any special dietary needs please contact us on 0208 981 1225 or email info@lbc.org.uk Retreat reunion There will be a reunion for all the retreatants at the London Buddhist Centre in January - dates and times to be announced. Previous page Back to Retreats page