Have Friends Will Travel
Our travel club, is a non profit making enterprise run by Tony Smith for the benefit of Circle members and their wives - and when space permits others from Circles nearby. The inaugural event, in December 2002, was a visit to Graz in Austria, for the Advent festivities. A full account of this visit is available by clicking onto Graz on the left hand side of this page.

Quick Decisions Are Essential
Being able to travel to interesting destinations at sensible prices is now possible since the advent of cheap flights with airlines such as Easyjet, Ryanair, Buzz, British Midland, etc. To benefit from the best fares and to join a group Brothers must, on receipt of a proposal react very quickly, preferably the same or next day. If there is sufficient response then Tony Smith will telephone those interested to reconfirm and will immediately book the flights whilst the prices are still low. If, between emailing and booking flights the fare has increased significantly then either the trip will be aborted, or those interested initially will be re-contacted for a decision. Anyone joining a group after the initial purchase of flight tickets will be surcharged the difference. It is normally possible to join a group after the initial notification, please note though that the flight cost will probably have increased.

Costs and Payments
Every effort will be made to adhere to the budgeted costs advised initially. A deposit will be required once air fares have been paid, this payment will commit participants to, at least, the cost of the flights. After the event a copy of the final account will be sent by email to the group. Seven days later the amount due will be charged to Brother's Circle accounts. A copy of the final account, with support documentation, will be sent to Bro Treasurer with any explanations required provided.

Travel Insurance
It is the responsibility of all Brothers to ensure that they are suitably covered against accident and injury, loss or theft of belongings etc. Single trip policies are available but annual cover is the most cost effective.

European Law and the Travel Organiser
Tony Smith is not a travel agent, nor does he derive any profit or privileges as organiser of 163 Travel Club events. However, European Law does not differentiate between someone organising for friends or doing so as a business, the law therefore holds him responsible for anything that might go wrong. Unless, that is,all the participants sign a disclaimer. Everyone traveling will be required to sign this disclaimer. It will be held on file for all future 163 Travel Club events.