SCHOOL TOURS TO FRANCE & HOME STAYS
Your advice, patience and efficiency in organising the 2009 Caringbah trip have been amazing...(Jackie Tickner, Caringbah High School)
FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE in PARIS and PROVENCE (Sept-Oct 2008)
"It was a wonderful time in France - I would come again if the course is available (Jennifer)
"Merci beaucoup encore une fois pour the amazing tour...I often find myself daydreaming about France" (Holly)
"We think of you and the tour every day" (Yvonne)
"Pendant notre séjour en France, vous nous avez montré tant d'énergie, de patience, de gentillesse, de bonne humeur, d'inspiration du point de vue de visites et d'activités...les mots ne suffisent pas et je ne sais comment vous remercier pour tout ce que vous avez fait pour nous...Tous les deux, nous sommes vraiment reconnaissants" (Yvonne et Jim)
"Je garde tant de vifs souvenirs de Paris, d'Aix et de tous les endroits magnifiques qu'a visité le groupe. Sans parler des repas fabuleux! Et aussi, bien sûr, les cours de français. Tout ça grâce à vous, Annie et David - et Brian! Votre habileté d'organisation, votre patience inépuisable, votre enthousiasme, j'en suis pleine d'admiration! Je voudrais vous remercier très chaleureusement pour votre gentillesse et compagnie agréable". (Gaie)
"I am rather pleased that I have now been put into a 'conversation' class and am able to understand almost everything. AND able to have a conversation with out tutor! A test of how successful my time with you was, don't you think?!" (Marion)
GREAT, HISTORIC & MODERN ORGANS IN FRANCE : Organ Tour of France 2008 (Feedback "bouquets"!)
"We had such a great time with the Organ Tour in France"
GREAT, HISTORIC & MODERN ORGANS IN FRANCE : Sept-Oct 2008
THESE COMMENTS APPEARED IN LETTERS AND EMAILS SENT AFTER THE 2008 TOUR TO TOUR LEADER CHRIS HAINSWORTH AND TOUR OGANISER DAVID BANCROFT
"I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit so many important organs and meet so many interesting organists, not to mention them demonstrate their instruments"
"Chris was an excellent leader, and is himself an exceptional organist whose approach to organs really made the trip for me"
"Thank you again for all you did to make the tour so memorable"
"Your choice of restaurants was, as always, excellent"
"We had some wonderful experiences"
"Great memories of the trip"
"Many wonderful memories of a great trip, still can't believe it!"
"Very fond memories of our wonderful tour"
"Your fabulous tour - it is still like a dream!"
"A very enjoyable organ tour...Many thanks for your itinerary and planning. Chris was a delightful and helpful guide, encouraging me to play many organs"!
SCHOOL TRIP TO FRANCE (Pascoe Vale Girls' Secondary College)
What a wonderful trip was organised for the students from our college. You have made their visit to France an unforgettable experience. They still talk of it. Their appreciation of the beauties of France and of the people is a constant with them. Thank you for all your hard work.
January 2008 Cavilam/Cpederf "Stage" (Kim)
Many thanks to you both for providiing such a wonderful opportunity to visit France and experience the life and culture of the people. The "January Stage" is a wonderful concept