Dear OC’s
As you are aware, our Alma Mater – Bishop Cotton School Shimla – will be celebrating its Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary in October 2009. To commemorate this historic occasion, a series of events are planned between October 2-5, 2009. A tentative Programme has been drawn up by the School in consultation with the Board of Governors and a copy is attached for your information. I hope you will plan on joining the Celebration which will give you an opportunity to re-live cherished memories and also meet with many of your School friends and Classmates.
For participating in the Sesquicentennial Celebrations in October 2009, it is proposed that a sum of Rs.10,000/- be charged as Participation Fee from OC’s. For OC’s who have graduated in the year 2000 or thereafter, the Participation Fee will be Rs.5,000/-. (The entry Fee will remain the same irrespective of whether the OC attends singly or as a couple). However, OC’s are free to contribute more if they so desire. The additional contribution received will go towards funding the participation of those OC’s who might find it difficult to pay Rs.10,000/-.
In addition to the Participation Fee, an amount of Rs.1000/- per passenger will be charged if you wish to travel in the Special train from Kalka to Shimla. This will cover the cost of snacks, beverages, lunch to be served in the train.
In addition to the above, you will be required to arrange your own accommodation in Shimla. The OCA is making efforts to help OC’s to finalise accommodation in Shimla on preferential rates.
We enclose herewith application for registration for participation. You are kindly requested to fill in the same and forward to us by email along with recent passport size photograph of yourself and your wife to enable us to register you and to make the required ID. Please note that without registration ID, participation will not be possible.
All Indian Resident participants are requested to send their Participation Fee along with train reservation fee (if required) by issue of Cheque favouring”OLD COTTONIANS ASSOCIATION (INDIA)” and forward the same by courier to:-
Mrs Kala Raman
Secy. to Mr Jaspal Singh Sawhney
II FLOOR, PLAZA CINEMA BUILDING
CONNAUGHT PLACE
NEW DELHI – 110 001
PH: 23326440
OCA is also making efforts to help OC’s to book train tickets in Shatabdi from Delhi to Kalka to connect the Special train from Kalka to Shimla, in addition to helping them with hotel accommodation at Shimla. Details of this will be sent after we receive the Participation Fee.
Best Regards
JASPAL SAWHNEY
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PROPOSED ITINERARY SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
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Tentative Timings
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Fri 2nd October
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Train Kalka – Shimla |
1200 hrs
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Dinner 1st Flat |
1930 hrs
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Sat 3rd October
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Chapel Service |
1000 hrs
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High Tea & Games |
1100 hrs
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LUNCH |
1300 hrs
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Son et Lumière 2nd Flat |
1800 hrs.
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Musical Programme |
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Dinner 1st Flat |
2000 hrs
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Sun 4th October
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Sports activities |
1000 hrs
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Massed PT Display |
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Inter-house matches |
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LUNCH |
1300 hrs
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Play by BCS |
1800 hrs
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Dinner 1st Flat |
2000 hrs
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Mon 5th October
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Golf Naldera/ Free Day |
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5
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Tues 6th October
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Memorial Service – Demise of George Edward Lynch CottonChapel Service – 6th Oct 1863 |
1000 hrs
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SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS – APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
[copy and paste the following to your email]
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PHOTO
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O.C
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D.O.B. |
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EMAIL ID |
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PHOTO
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SPOUSE
(IF ATTENDING)
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ACCOMPANIED BY SPOUSE/PARTNER NAME |
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HOUSE |
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YEARS OF STUDY |
FROM: TO: |
TRAIN RESERVATION REQUIRED FROM KALKA TO SHIMLA |
YES/NO
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AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION SENT |
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DETAILS OF REMITTANCE |
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