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THE 2007 CHAMPIONSHIPS
WIMBLEDON
Monday, June 25 - Sunday, July 8, 2007
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Tickets and hospitality facilities have been obtained from
an official agent of the All England Club
Please find below approximate timings to London from various worldwide destinations:
| CITIES |
LONDON - hours |
| Berlin |
1 1/2
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| Chicago |
8
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| Hong Kong |
14
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| Kuala Lumpar |
13 1/2
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| Los Angeles |
10 1/2
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| Madrid |
2 1/2
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| Moscow |
4
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| New York |
7
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| Paris |
1 1/4
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| Perth |
20
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| San Francisco |
10 1/4
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| Sydney |
23
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| Tokyo |
12 1/2
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| Toronto |
7
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| Washington |
7
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Confirm your flight 72 hours prior to departure, checking in 2 hours prior to your flights departure, ensuring you have with you:
Passport / tickets / currency / baggage / driving license - should you wish to drive. Please ensure you keep currency and other valuables on your person.
All guest must produce a form of identification when collecting their tickets from the Championship and Gatsby club. The tickets will not be issued until the ID has been shown. This can be in the form of a passport or ID card.
All guest will receive one souvenir pack per person, regardless of how many days/tours attending.
The Championship Club is situated next to The Gatsby Club, in the grounds of Wimbledon Lakeside Cricket Club. The entrance is opposite Gate 5 of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, on Church Road in Wimbledon, Southwest London. Follow the signs for Car Park 5.
See the location map to find your best link road. Follow the AA or police signs once you are in the Wimbledon area and look for signs for Car Park 5. For traffic information call the AA Roadwatch on 09003 401 100 or 401 100 from a Vodafone mobile telephone.
Trains leave Waterloo at least every 10 minutes to Wimbledon, with the main train journey taking approximately 12 minutes. There are buses and taxis at the train station that will take you to The Championship Club at Wimbledon Lakeside Cricket Club.
Gullivers Sports Travel provides you with an all day Travelcard for the Underground, which is the Subway system in London. Take the nearest Underground tube station to Southfields (on the District Line - green line found on the London Underground maps), where a shuttle bus will take you to The Wimbledon Experience.
The 156 and 93 run frequently along the Durnsford Road and Wimbledon Parkside respectively.
Taxis are available outside the Grounds on the ranks near Gates 4 & 5 on Church Road and at Gate 13 on Somerset Road. There is also a taxi rank located outside Southfields Underground Station. Please note a taxi without a yellow light on is already occupied.
What you can bring into England and Northern Ireland: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars / two litres of wine / one litre of alcohol (over 22% proof).
Money and Travellers Cheques can be exchanged at all major banks. Additionally the larger hotels and shops will either exchange money or accept Travellers Cheques. All major credit cards are generally accepted across England. Exchange rates vary from place to place, but the best rate is usually found in banks and airports. A fee is normally added for this service.
These run off a 220 volt/50 cycle AC. If you plan to bring your own electrical appliances then please ensure that they are compatible with this or that you have the relevant adaptor.
Emergency Number - 999
International Operator - 155
Directory Enquiries (UK) - 192
Operator Service (UK) - 100
London Tourist Office - 0999 887711
Images and packages courtesy of Keith Prowse Ltd
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Gullivers
Sports Travel
1065 Laskin Road, Suite #101,
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
Tel: 757-422-9156/800-700-1940
Fax: 757-422-0914
email: info@gulliversportsusa.com
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