Winter Meditation Retreat - Escape the Burning House!

Practical details

Location
The address is: Sibford School, Sibford Ferris, Near Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5QL
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 Saturday 22nd December to Tuesday 1st January. If you are attending the first half only please arrive on Saturday 22nd. If you are attending the second half only, please arrive on Thursday 27th. 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 midday.

Travel

By Train
There will be a minibus meeting the following trains at Banbury Station:-

 Saturday 22 nd December

Leaving London Marylebone…………….13.50…………Arriving Banbury……………….14.58

Leaving London Marylebone…………….14.53…………Arriving Banbury……………….16.18

Leaving London Marylebone…………….15.50…………Arriving Banbury……………….16.57


Thursday 27 th December

Leaving London Marylebone…………….13.50…………Arriving Banbury……………….14.58

Leaving London Marylebone…………….14.50…………Arriving Banbury……………….15.56

Leaving London Marylebone…………….15.50…………Arriving Banbury……………….16.57

Train times correct at time of writing.

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 £12 and the journey takes about 20 minutes.

Coach
If you want to travel by coach National Express (http://www.nationalexpress.com) have several coaches leaving for London Victoria arriving 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. ‘Escape the Burning House’ 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).

Retreat Reunion
There will be a reunion for all the retreatants at the London Buddhist Centre on Sunday 27th of January, from 10am to 5pm, which you are very welcome to come to. There will be no charge for this reunion, but please bring a vegetarian lunch to share.

Further Questions
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. I hope you find the retreat both an enjoyable and worthwhile experience, and look forward to seeing you there.

Telephone:0845 458 4716 or 020 8981 1225 (10am-5pm Monday-Friday)
or send an email to info@lbc.org.uk.

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