It's a worry that we can raise our game for the ' big ' teams but under perform against teams struggling in the league. Next up Yeovil.... For this and other away game information including breaking FA cup ticket news, see the travel section at the end of this message.


Website New Features Including Prediction Competition Update

Have you visited our website www.carlislelondonbranch.org of late ? You keep up to speed with the latest news in our Brunton Park Diary, access away travel information, Branch photos and a new addition is the latest prediction competition update at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/features/prediction-standings10-11.php

Webmaster Paul Parke has added an excellent additional feature with a Members area which can be accessed at:

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/members.html Or by clicking on the "Members' Area" link in the left hand menu bar of the website.

The members' area is still in its infancy and has limited content at the moment but we're looking to expand this over time. At the moment you can view archived copies of the Hit The Bar! fanzine and also view a map of current London Branch members. I'm sure this will bring lots of future benefits such as car sharing opportunities and social interaction.

If you have any problems accessing the content, please email Paul at webmaster@carlislelondonbranch.org


Are you stuck about what to buy your Carlisle United loving nearest and dearest for Christmas ?

This flyer and order form may provide some perfect options. Please note some items are of limited stock, so order early to avoid disappointment.


Branch Meeting

The next Branch meeting has been brought forward a week to Thursday 13th January.

Summer Trip

An update from Mike Carruthers:

Having been to Berlin this year, it didn't get my vote (Ljubljana was my choice). That said, Berlin is one of my favourite cities and an excellent choice.

I have a quote for The Abba Hotel which will work out at around £50 per person per night for bed and breakfast. The link for the hotel website is below. For those familiar with the trip advisor website, I've also included a link to the reviews for the hotel. It is rated as 24th out of 639 Berlin Hotels by trip advisor. It is in a very good location close to Kurfurstendamm (Berlin's main shopping street) and Zoologischer Garten -West Berlin's main transport hub.

http://www.abbaberlinhotel.com/en/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187323-d1483688-Reviews-Abba_Berlin_Hotel-Berlin.html

The standard trip is for three nights from Friday 10th June but people can, of course, add extra nights if they wish. One thing that I have just been made aware of is that Monday 13th June is a bank holiday in Germany and a lot of people will be leaving on this day. If you are travelling to the airport on public transport, you will need to bear this in mind although I suspect we will find that it is probably less troublesome than travelling around the UK can be. If you wish me to reserve a room for you, I need to know the following:

1. What type of room you require:

a) Double
b) Twin (Please note - if you are a single traveller but happy to share a twin room please put "Share Twin")
c) Single

2. The names of all the people in your party.

3. Confirmation of:

a) Your arrival date
b) The number of nights you are staying

If you are staying extra nights please make clear the dates you want to stay and total number of nights.

As a number of people have booked flights already, I would like to make our reservation as soon as possible. I would be grateful therefore for responses by Wednesday 15th December. I will make a booking based on responses received. If you are unable to commit before that date, I can always try and secure extra rooms later (although I can't guarantee that the price will be the same).

A word about airports. There are two:

Tegel is 5 miles from the centre of Berlin and my travel guide (published in 2004) suggests a taxi would cost 12 to 15 Euros (so allowing for infltion maybe around 20 Euros). There is also a bus service to Zoologischer Garten/Kurfurstendamm.

Schoenefeld is 12 miles from the centre of Berlin and is the old East Berlin airport (Easyjet fly into here). There is a an airport shuttle train that goes from the airport and which stops at Zoologischer Garten. It is very cheap about 3 Euros. Taxis from Schoenefeld aren't cheap and will probably cost around 35 Euros.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Please contact me with any queries at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org

Mascots

The mascot experience is a great day out for both parents and mascots so sign up quickly with Helen Magee-Brown at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org

Torquay 8th Jan -
Charlton TBA - TAKEN
Notts County 22nd Jan
Southampton 12th Feb - TAKEN
Swindon 19th Feb - TAKEN
Brighton 5th March - TAKEN
Peterborough 12th March - TAKEN
Brentford 25th March
MK Dons 9th April - TAKEN
Dag & Red 30th April - TAKEN




Are you receiving the excellent & timely updates from CUFC regarding ticket prices, pitch inspections and postponements ? If you want to stay up to date with what's going on drop an e mail to enquiries@carlisleunited.co.uk and ask to be added to the circulation list. Let's support the club in this informative initiative.




**** You can now follow the London Branch on Twitter - cusclbontour ****

AWAY TRAVEL



It is essential that you review your Ticket Deposit Scheme balance at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/tds.php


Tickets should be ordered from tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org or via our website only when you have sufficient funds on deposit.

Yeovil - 19th December

This game is not all ticket however they are discounted by £2.00 with exception of the junior price, if purchased in advance

Pre Sale Prices: Adult £15:00
Senior (65+) £11:00
Young Person (16 – 21) £8:00
Junior (U16) £5:00
Ambulant Disabled £11:00
Carer (middle / higher rate) F.O.C
Wheelchair user £11:00
Wheelchair carer F.O.C

Yeovil Town also offer a hearing loop for the blind, this is available from reception on the day of the match.

To register for the Groupsave train which is the 0920 from Waterloo with the return journey TBC. Please contact Alan Millington at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org and order your match tickets by 1200hrs Monday 13th December


Oldham - 26th December

This game is not all ticket however they are discounted by £2.00 if purchased in advance from Carlisle United Main Ticket Office. Please note the London Branch will NOT be ordering tickets for this game.

For Under 12’s and Wheelchair’s along with their carers there will be no increase of price on the day of the game.

The Ground is reserved seating

Prices Seated: Adult £18
Senior (65+) £9
Under 16’s £9
Under 12’s £3
Ambulant Disabled £18
Wheelchair £18
Wheelchair Carer FOC

All registered disabled supporters with a mobility allowance in the higher bracket are also entitled to a complimentary ticket for their accompanying carer.

Ways to Buy:
· In person – come to the main ticket office at the designated time.
· Post – send in a cheque for correct amount, cover letter and stamped addressed envelope.
· Phone – ring the ticket office 0844 371 1921 at the designated times and pay with a credit / debit card.

Please note to post tickets over the phone there is an additional charge of 50p and all credit cards used will incur a £1 surcharge.

Torquay - FA Cup 3rd Round - 8th January

Tickets will not be available from CUFC with the following prices payable on the gate:-

Seating/Enclosure

£ 18 Adults

£ 15 Concessions ( Students with ID or Seniors aged 65+ )

£ 6 Under 17's

Terraces

£ 16 Adults

£ 13 Concessions ( Students with ID or Seniors aged 65+ )

£ 6 Under 17's



The groupsave train will be the 1006 from Paddington, returning on the 1757 at about £35 each depending on group numbers. Please register with Alan Millington at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org

Already registered are Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, Simon Clarkson, Alan Millington, Nigel Moss, Mike Carruthers, Iain Davidson & Dave Croxford.

Notts County 22nd January

For those that registered in advance, train tickets have been booked for the 1015 from St Pancras and returning on the 1802.


As always, for all your away day information visit our website at www.carlislelondonbranch.org and for all your travel queries contact Al Millington at - travel@carlislelondonbranch.org


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson

*** 13 December 1986 - Despite leading from a Scott McGarvey goal at half time, United slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Chesterfield ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Tom Cruise has extended his loan until 8th January. The planned JPT Area Final draw has been moved back a week until Wednesday 15th December as we are still the only team to have qualified. Can we get a TV appearance I wonder, given Charlton are already scheduled to be on TV six times this season !

Are you receiving the excellent & timely updates from CUFC regarding ticket prices, pitch inspections and postponements ? If you want to stay up to date with what's going on drop an e mail to enquiries@carlisleunited.co.uk and ask to be added to the circulation list. Let's support the club in this informative initiative.

Social 9th December

We have re-arranged our Christmas social ( postponed this week due to adverse weather ) to the evening of Thursday 9th December, starting at 1830 at the Civil Service Club and will dine in the restaurant at 1900 where we will benefit from a two course Christmas meal for just £10. For the menu go to this website http://www.civilserviceclub.org.uk/dining_room_christmas_menu.htm Bar meals are also available for £5.

We need to gauge numbers for meal purposes and to ensure we get the right sized room for after the meal.

Please register with Mike Carruthers ASAP at carruthers29@btinternet.com by 1200 Thursday 9th December.

The following have registered interest - Simon Clarkson, David Brown, Mike Carruthers, Dave Croxford, Richard Perry, Ian Brown, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jason Casey, Geoff Graham, David Swallow & Jim Lawman.

Website Upgrade

Have you visited our website www.carlislelondonbranch.org of late ? Not only can you keep up to speed with the latest news in our Brunton Park Diary, access away travel information and Branch photos but Webmaster Paul Parke has added an excellent additional feature within a Members area which can be accessed at:

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/members.html Or by clicking on the "Members' Area" link in the left hand menu bar of the website.

The members' area is still in its infancy and has limited content at the moment but we're looking to expand this over time. At the moment you can view archived copies of the Hit The Bar! fanzine and also view a map of current London Branch members. I'm sure this will bring lots of future benefits such as car sharing opportunities and social interaction.

If you have any problems accessing the content, please email webmaster@carlislelondonbranch.org



Are you stuck about what to buy your Carlisle United loving nearest and dearest for Christmas ?

This flyer and order form may provide some perfect options. Please note some items are of limited stock, so order early to avoid disappointment.


Summer Trip

An update from Mike Carruthers

Having been to Berlin this year, it didn't get my vote (Ljubljana was my choice). That said, Berlin is one of my favourite cities and an excellent choice.

I have a quote for The Abba Hotel which will work out at around £50 per person per night for bed and breakfast. The link for the hotel website is below. For those familiar with the trip advisor website, I've also included a link to the reviews for the hotel. It is rated as 24th out of 639 Berlin Hotels by trip advisor. It is in a very good location close to Kurfurstendamm (Berlin's main shopping street) and Zoologischer Garten -West Berlin's main transport hub.

http://www.abbaberlinhotel.com/en/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187323-d1483688-Reviews-Abba_Berlin_Hotel-Berlin.html

The standard trip is for three nights from Friday 10th June but people can, of course, add extra nights if they wish. One thing that I have just been made aware of is that Monday 13th June is a bank holiday in Germany and a lot of people will be leaving on this day. If you are travelling to the airport on public transport, you will need to bear this in mind although I suspect we will find that it is probably less troublesome than travelling around the UK can be. If you wish me to reserve a room for you, I need to know the following:

1. What type of room you require:

a) Double
b) Twin (Please note - if you are a single traveller but happy to share a twin room please put "Share Twin")
c) Single

2. The names of all the people in your party.

3. Confirmation of:

a) Your arrival date
b) The number of nights you are staying

If you are staying extra nights please make clear the dates you want to stay and total number of nights.

As a number of people have booked flights already, I would like to make our reservation as soon as possible. I would be grateful therefore for responses by Wednesday 15th December. I will make a booking based on responses received. If you are unable to commit before that date, I can always try and secure extra rooms later (although I can't guarantee that the price will be the same).

A word about airports. There are two:

Tegel is 5 miles from the centre of Berlin and my travel guide (published in 2004) suggests a taxi would cost 12 to 15 Euros (so allowing for infltion maybe around 20 Euros). There is also a bus service to Zoologischer Garten/Kurfurstendamm.

Schoenefeld is 12 miles from the centre of Berlin and is the old East Berlin airport (Easyjet fly into here). There is a an airport shuttle train that goes from the airport and which stops at Zoologischer Garten. It is very cheap about 3 Euros. Taxis from Schoenefeld aren't cheap and will probably cost around 35 Euros.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Please contact me with any queries at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org

Mascots

The mascot experience is a great day out for both parents and mascots so sign up quickly with Helen Magee-Brown at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org

Yeovil 18th Dec
Torquay 8th Jan -
Charlton TBA - TAKEN
Notts County 22nd Jan
Southampton 12th Feb - TAKEN
Swindon 19th Feb - TAKEN
Brighton 5th March - TAKEN
Peterborough 12th March - TAKEN
Brentford 25th March
MK Dons 9th April - TAKEN
Dag & Red 30th April - TAKEN






**** You can now follow the London Branch on Twitter - cusclbontour ****

AWAY TRAVEL



It is essential that you review your Ticket Deposit Scheme balance at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/tds.php


Tickets should be ordered from tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org or via our website only when you have sufficient funds on deposit.

Yeovil - 19th December

This game is not all ticket however they are discounted by £2.00 with exception of the junior price, if purchased in advance

Pre Sale Prices: Adult £15:00
Senior (65+) £11:00
Young Person (16 – 21) £8:00
Junior (U16) £5:00
Ambulant Disabled £11:00
Carer (middle / higher rate) F.O.C
Wheelchair user £11:00
Wheelchair carer F.O.C

Yeovil Town also offer a hearing loop for the blind, this is available from reception on the day of the match.

To register for the Groupsave train which is the 0920 from Waterloo with the return journey TBC. Please contact Alan Millington at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org


Torquay - FA Cup 3rd Round - 8th January

We await ticket information.

The groupsave train will be the 1006 from Paddington, returning on the 1757 at about £35 each depending on group numbers. Please register with Alan Millington at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org

Already registered are Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, Simon Clarkson, Alan Millington, Nigel Moss & Mike Carruthers.

Notts County 22nd January

For those that registered in advance, train tickets have been booked for the 1015 from St Pancras and returning on the 1802.


As always, for all your away day information visit our website at www.carlislelondonbranch.org and for all your travel queries contact Al Millington at - travel@carlislelondonbranch.org


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson

*** 7 December 1963 - Hughie McIlmoyle scored his only FA Cup hat trick in a 4-3 second round win against Gateshead ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).

Having been to Berlin this year, it didn't get my vote (Ljubljana was my choice). That said, Berlin is one of my favourite cities and an excellent choice.

I have a quote for The Abba Hotel which will work out at around £50 per person per night for bed and breakfast. The link for the hotel website is below. For those familiar with the trip advisor website, I've also included a link to the reviews for the hotel. It is rated as 24th out of 639 Berlin Hotels by trip advisor. It is in a very good location close to Kurfurstendamm (Berlin's main shopping street) and Zoologischer Garten -West Berlin's main transport hub.

http://www.abbaberlinhotel.com/en/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187323-d1483688-Reviews-Abba_Berlin_Hotel-Berlin.html

The standard trip is for three nights from Friday 10th June but people can, of course, add extra nights if they wish. One thing that I have just been made aware of is that Monday 13th June is a bank holiday in Germany and a lot of people will be leaving on this day. If you are travelling to the airport on public transport, you will need to bear this in mind although I suspect we will find that it is probably less troublesome than travelling around the UK can be. If you wish me to reserve a room for you, I need to know the following:

1. What type of room you require:

a) Double
b) Twin (Please note - if you are a single traveller but happy to share a twin room please put "Share Twin")
c) Single

2. The names of all the people in your party.

3. Confirmation of:

a) Your arrival date
b) The number of nights you are staying

If you are staying extra nights please make clear the dates you want to stay and total number of nights.

As a number of people have booked flights already, I would like to make our reservation as soon as possible. I would be grateful therefore for responses by Wednesday 15th December. I will make a booking based on responses received. If you are unable to commit before that date, I can always try and secure extra rooms later (although I can't guarantee that the price will be the same).

A word about airports. There are two:

Tegel is 5 miles from the centre of Berlin and my travel guide (published in 2004) suggests a taxi would cost 12 to 15 Euros (so allowing for infltion maybe around 20 Euros). There is also a bus service to Zoologischer Garten/Kurfurstendamm.

Schoenefeld is 12 miles from the centre of Berlin and is the old East Berlin airport (Easyjet fly into here). There is a an airport shuttle train that goes from the airport and which stops at Zoologischer Garten. It is very cheap about 3 Euros. Taxis from Schoenefeld aren't cheap and will probably cost around 35 Euros.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Cheers

Mike

Unfortunately both our supporters match and the main game against Orient tomorrow have been postponed.

Any tickets ordered via the Branch will be returned and a full refund made back into your TDS.

Are you receiving the excellent & timely updates from CUFC regarding ticket prices, pitch inspections and postponements ? If you want to stay up to date with what's going on drop an e mail to enquiries@carlisleunited.co.uk and ask to be added to the circulation list. Let's support the club in this informative initiative.


We have re-arranged our Christmas social ( postponed this week due to adverse weather ) to the evening of Thursday 9th December, starting at 1830 at the Civil Service Club and will dine in the restaurant at 1900 where we will benefit from a two course Christmas meal for just £10. For the menu click here . Bar meals are also available for £5.

We need to gauge numbers for meal purposes and to ensure we get the right sized room for after the meal.

Please register with Mike Carruthers ASAP at carruthers29@btinternet.com by 1200 Wednesday 8th December.

The following have registered interest - Simon Clarkson, David Brown, Mike Carruthers, Dave Croxford, Richard Perry, Ian Brown, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Jason Casey, Geoff Graham, David Swallow & Jim Lawman.



The vhtb service will resume on Wednesday following the JPT Area Final draw or earlier if there is anything major to report.

Keep updated at www.carlislelondonbranch.org and follow us on Twitter cusclbontour

Up the Blues,

Simon

A great performance tonight and another JPT Area final to look forward to. The two legs against either Tranmere or Huddersfield are scheduled to be played on 18th Jan & 8th Feb.

Social 2nd December

We are having a social on the evening starting at 1830 at the Civil Service Club and will dine in the restaurant at 1900 where we will benefit from a two course Christmas meal for just £10. For the menu go to this website

http://www.civilserviceclub.org.uk/dining_room_christmas_menu.htm

Bar meals are also available for £5.

We need to gauge numbers for meal purposes and to ensure we get the right sized room for after the meal.

Please register with Mike Carruthers ASAP at carruthers29@btinternet.com by 1200 Tuesday 30th November.

The following have registered interest - Simon Clarkson, David Brown, Mike Carruthers, Dave Croxford, Mike Kilner, Richard Perry, Ian Brown, Ken Hullock, Alan Millington, Ian Jardine, Jane Jardine, Peter Smithson, John McGee, Jason Casey, Geoff Graham, Richard Wood, David Swallow & Bill Whitehead.

Website Upgrade

Have you visited our website www.carlislelondonbranch.org of late ? Not only can you keep up to speed with the latest news in our Brunton Park Diary, access away travel information and Branch photos but Webmaster Paul Parke has added an excellent additional feature within a Members area which can be accessed at:

http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/members.html Or by clicking on the "Members' Area" link in the left hand menu bar of the website.

The members' area is still in its infancy and has limited content at the moment but we're looking to expand this over time. At the moment you can view archived copies of the Hit The Bar! fanzine and also view a map of current London Branch members. I'm sure this will bring lots of future benefits such as car sharing opportunities and social interaction.

If you have any problems accessing the content, please email webmaster@carlislelondonbranch.org



Are you stuck about what to buy your Carlisle United loving nearest and dearest for Christmas ?

This flyer and order form may provide some perfect options. Please note some items are of limited stock, so order early to avoid disappointment.


Supporters' Game

Our next game is confirmed against Leyton ‘Orientear’ Orient FC with a 10.30am kick off on Saturday December 4th 2010 to be played at Low Hall Sports Ground, South Access Road, E17

Orient will try to get a ref but we suspect it will be like previous years and down to a sub/any willing soul. (Obviously if there are any budding refs out there, please don’t hesitate to contact us ! )

White kit as normal (currently with Dave Batey)

The nearest tube station is Walthamstow Central where players needing lifts need to meet at 9.45am to be collected by those driving.


View Larger Map

If you fancy a run out please contact Chris Tembey at football@carlislelondonbranch.org Should the bad weather continue please text Chris on Friday night to confirm - 07977 095132


Summer Trip

An update from Mike Carruthers

" Berlin was the choice of the democracy and the weekend of Friday 10th June seemed to work best for most. I will be researching hotels and can provide prices for any travellers based on their requirements. There are plenty of flight options into either of the two Berlin airports, both of which provide good access to the City. You should book your own travel ASAP to get the best price.

As has been traditional, I will look to book a restaurant on the Friday evening for a group meal. Please contact me with any queries at summertrip@carlislelondonbranch.org


NPower Project

This £2m Home Team Heroes initiative will be run over the course of npower’s three year sponsorship with the Football League - will ask fans from all 72 clubs in England & Wales to vote on how this money should be spent.
Each Football League club will have a project, so fans only have to vote for a project that will benefit their own community.
The three projects are:
- A 'respect' training workshop for ten year-olds run in schools with a focus on team work and citizenship
- Football skills training for 4 - 6 year-olds run by the club's community coaches
- Improvement/clean up of a local park into a more football friendly space

The three projects for Carlisle can be found here.

Mascots

The mascot experience is a great day out for both parents and mascots so sign up quickly with Helen Magee-Brown at mascots@carlislelondonbranch.org

Orient 4th Dec - TAKEN
Yeovil 18th Dec
Torquay 8th Jan -
Charlton TBA - TAKEN
Notts County 22nd Jan
Southampton 12th Feb - TAKEN
Swindon 19th Feb - TAKEN
Brighton 5th March - TAKEN
Peterborough 12th March - TAKEN
Brentford 25th March
MK Dons 9th April - TAKEN
Dag & Red 30th April - TAKEN







**** You can now follow the London Branch on Twitter - cusclbontour ****

AWAY TRAVEL



It is essential that you review your Ticket Deposit Scheme balance at http://www.carlislelondonbranch.org/travel/tds.php


Tickets should be ordered from tickets@carlislelondonbranch.org or via our website only when you have sufficient funds on deposit.

Orient - 4th December

This game is not all ticket and tickets will be available to purchase on the day, with the exception of the Family Tickets.

There are a limited amount of Family tickets available in advance and they are only available to family groups comprising of at least one adult and one Under 18 (Adults £22 and Juniors £5. Family Section Only)

The Ground is reserved seating

Prices Seated: Adult £22
Family Adult £22
Family Junior (must be accompanied by 1 adult) £5
Senior (65+) £14
Junior (Under 18’s) £14
Students (with ID) £14
Serving Armed Force Members (with ID) £14
Unemployed (with proof of benefit) £14
Ambulant Disabled FOC
Wheelchair Disabled FOC

All registered disabled supporters with a mobility allowance in the higher bracket are also entitled to a complimentary ticket for their accompanying carer.

Wheelchairs - Supporters will need to contact Leyton Orient direct for tickets on 0871 310 1883


The Branch tickets have been ordered for:-

Simon Clarkson
Richard Wood
Alan Millington
Ian Brown
Mike Carruthers
Simon Hindley
Iain Davidson
Peter Gorrod
Jonathan McLoughlin
Barry Newsome


Make sure you allow some extra time pre match to join us at the Birkbeck Tavern from where tickets will be distributed.

Torquay - FA Cup 3rd Round - 8th January

We await ticket information.

The groupsave train will be the 1006 from Paddington, returning on the 1757 at about £35 each depending on group numbers. Please register with Alan Millington at travel@carlislelondonbranch.org

Already registered are Dave Brown, Ken Hullock, Simon Clarkson, Alan Millington, Nigel Moss & Mike Carruthers.


Notts County 22nd January

For those that registered in advance, train tickets have been booked for the 1015 from St Pancras and returning on the 1802.



As always, for all your away day information visit our website at www.carlislelondonbranch.org and for all your travel queries contact Al Millington at - travel@carlislelondonbranch.org


Keep the faith,

Simon Clarkson

*** 30 November 1991 - A rare win, against financially threatened Maidstone United with goals from Watson ( 2 ) and Barnsley ( reproduced with kind permission from ' On This Day ' ).