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Football Supporters’ Federation Wales FSF Cymru fans’ embassy ,Issue 34

Football Supporters’ Federation Wales FSF Cymru fans’ embassy ,Issue 34. World Cup 2014 Qualifier. Belgium v Wales Tuesday October 15 th 2013 Kick off TBC King Baudouin Stadium,Brussels. Information for the fans by the fans. FSF Help line number is +447905 861 848.

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Football Supporters’ Federation Wales FSF Cymru fans’ embassy ,Issue 34

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  1. Football Supporters’ Federation Wales FSF Cymru fans’ embassy ,Issue 34 World Cup 2014 Qualifier. Belgium v Wales Tuesday October 15th2013 Kick off TBC King Baudouin Stadium,Brussels Information for the fans by the fans. FSF Help line number is +447905 861 848

  2. Welcome to Issue 34 of our FSF Cymru information booklet for Welsh fans. It has been a difficult campaign for Wales but the fans have enjoyed some interesting trips. Belgium is almost a local derby for Welsh fans and it is an easy country to travel to, so we expect a large following from the Principality for this game against the very strong group leaders. There will be a capacity crowd hoping to see Belgium qualify for Brazil, they are fortunate to have many great players all coming through at the same time and have played some fantastic football during the qualifying rounds. HELP LINE +44905 861848 Neil Dymock Vince Alm Tommie Collins FSF Cymru representatives will be on duty throughout the trip and based in the centre of Brussels, we will be around and about the city based at the Apartment Anspach, Boulevard Anspach 145, Brussel DistrictBruxelles, 1000,. We have contact with the British embassy and Welsh police…please ring our help line if you need assistance. FSF CYMRU HELP LINE +44905 861848 FSF CYMRU - by Wales fans, for Wales fans - an independent organisation, committed to helping Wales supporters. FSF Cymru are proud members of FSE (Football Supporters Europe) MISSION STATEMENT To help and support Wales fans who travel away. Our role is to provide accurate and objective information, including a Risk Assessment: we convey what other agencies, such as police forces, government departments, and football authorities are recommending: we publish a comprehensive guide which is distributed free of charge to all travelling supporters: we operate and publicise a 24 hour Hotline for fans in difficulties: we arrange a Football embassy operation, at venues abroad, where we can offer advice, guidance and support as necessary. To work with the Football Association of Wales in all aspects affecting the fans, to ensure that the supporters voice is heard. A continuous, running dialogue is held with Mr Mark Evans, Head, International Affairs, we take supporters complaints, views to the FAW for discussion “To take every possible action to eradicate any inter club rivalry when fans are following the Welsh national team” Before you travel anywhere in the world outside of the United Kingdom please visit the Know before you go website http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ Foreign and Commonwealth office

  3. Getting around Brussels The public transport network in Brussels is quite extensive and you will easily be able to go from one place to the other using the metro, tram or bus, at least during day time (from around 6AM to 11PM) The metro network consists of 4 lines: Line 1 (magenta) Gare de l'Ouest/West station to Stockel Line 2 (red) Simonis-Leopold II to Simonis-Elisabeth (circular, but interrupted at Simonis where the 2 directions are on different levels) Line 5 (yellow) Erasmus to Hermann-Debroux Line 6 (blue, and "6" shaped) Simonis-Elisabeth to Roi Baudouin via Midi; The Heysel Metro Station is one of the metro stations on line 6 Lines 1/5 intersect with 2/6 at Beekkant and Arts-Loi, while underground trams 3 and 4 link Midi with Nord via Bourse and De Brouckère. The third transport option is the busand there are many routes across the city that run regular schedules throughout the day and night buses after 11pm. Brussels MetroThe Brussels Metro system (underground train) is of one the most convenient and fastest ways to travel to the main destinations of the city centre. There are 4 metro lines and 2 tram lines that service the Brussels city centre. Metros run frequently: every 3 minutes at peak; every 10 minutes after 8pm; every 5 minutes on weekends. Purchase tickets at GO machines in the metro stations. Validate your tickets at the little machines before hopping on the metro or you may be fined. Doors to metro trains and trams do not open automatically so be sure to pull the leaver or press the button on the door before you miss your stop. To orientate yourself at metro stations look for the info symbol when you alight and there will be a map of the street above for you to determine which exit to take. These maps can also be seen at tram and bus stops and are very useful! There are vending machines for drinks, snacks and prepaid mobile recharge at almost every metro station and platform Brussels BusBuses are convenient if your departure point or destination is not close to a metro station. Buses have timetables which are available at each bus stop and also online but they do not run as frequently as the metro so it pays to check the timetable before waiting at the bus stop. Tickets can be purchased from the driver at €2 for a 1 hour ‘jump’ ticket, which can be used on the metro and trams as well. Tickets are cheaper when purchased at a metro the station. www.stib.be Brussels TramTrams are similar to the bus and metro except they are slightly slower than the metro and slightly more frequent than the bus. It will depend on your route whether you should take a tram, a bus or metro to your destination. Tram lines run along the street and sometimes on the same line as cars because there isn’t a lot of space on some narrow streets! So watch out for cars as well as trams when crossing the road. Arrival times, departure times and stops are shown at each tram stop. There are also convenient street maps at each stop. The Heysel Metro station (opposite) Tickets can be bought from a large number of outlets, including newsagents and some supermarkets, and are valid on all three services. It is cheaper to buy tickets from other outlets rather than from the driver. There is an automated service, Go, which can be found in every metro station.. Trams can be entered by any door, but on buses passengers must enter through the front doors so that the driver can check or sell a ticket, which must still be validated afterwards. Ticket prices vary and depend on your routes but they start from under 2 Euro for a single journey but if you intend travelling a lot then a day ticket at 6.5 Euros is your best options. Fares and options are available throughout the city

  4. General information for Welsh fans in Brussels Brussels city is quickly becoming a great destination for visiting soccer fans, even if the results don’t always favour the visitors. Apart from its famous chocolates and beers there are many attractions that most visitors cannot begin to imagine. It is a centre of European culture, officially nicknamed ‘the European Village’, with almost 90 museums, if you are looking for culture or the more traditional football fare of bars , places to eat and exciting night life. Languages spoken: French (official bilingual: French and Dutch) The official currency is the Euro and there are plenty of ATM’s around the city to obtain currency Useful words and Phrases Making an effort to speak the language of locals is always welcomed. If you also happen not to meet anyone who speaks English, then one or two of the phrases below could help you along. In French, pronunciation is important and may not sound at all like the written form of the phrase. These basic phrases come with phonetic sounds in (brackets) to help you begin. Hello – Bonjour (bawn-jur) Goodbye – Au revoir (or rev-vua) Please – S’il vous plait (si vu play) Excuse me – Pardon (par-dawn) Thank you – Merci (mear-si) Do you speak English? – Vous parlez anglais? (vu par-lay awn-glay) Do you have a table? – Vous avez une table? (vu-zavayoon tar-blur) What is this? – Qu’est que c’est? (kes cur say) I’ll have… - Je prends… (jer prawn…) Dish of the day – Le plat du jour (ler plar doo jur) Bill please – L’addition s’il vous plait (la di-si-awn si vu play) How much is this? – C’est combien? (say com-bi-awn) Where are the toilets? – Où sont les toilettes? (oo sawn lay twa-let) Where is…? - … c’est où? (… say oo?)

  5. General information for Welsh fans in Brussels Ticket information Tickets are sold out but if you have any ticket problems or you have arranged to collect the tickets in Brussels please visit the Thon Hotel. Hotel Thon Avenue De Boulevard 17 1210 Brussels less than 1km from the Grand Place Lucy Mason +44 7827 157874 Lynsey Owens +44 7788 310355. The will be available on Monday from about 10am until 2pm and on Tuesday 10am until 4pm.in hotel Foyer Metro in Brussels

  6. King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels The stadium is accessed quite easily from the nearby Metro station Houba-Bruman (see metro map in this booklet) and Wales fans are housed in Upper Tier, Tribune 2, starting from Block I and J.

  7. Brussels Brussels is the capital of Belgium, It is also the largest urban area in Belgium, comprising 19 municipalities, the city has grown from a 10th-century fortress town founded by a descendant of Charlemagne,  to a sizeable city.The city has a population of 1.1 million and a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.8 million, both of them the largest in Belgium. Historically Dutch-speaking, Brussels has seen a major shift to Frenchsince Belgian independence in 1830. Today the city is officially bilingual,All road signs, street names, and many adverts and services are shown in both languages.  There are so many bars and restaurants to chose from in Brussels its very difficult to pick any out but we suggest you head for the Grand Place and areas around the impressive square. There is a metro close by that will get you to the game on time. To drink in bars and eat out in Belgium, Brussels in particular, is not often cheap – most lunchtime main courses in standard neighbourhood restaurants and cafés tend to be anything from €13 to €18, or dearer – it will vary widely of course, but in general it’s not the same as the UK, where you could expect to find a decent enough pub lunch for under £10; beers also can mount up the cost – often a bottle may be around €4 to €5 for a ‘standard’ Belgian beer, especially in the main centre of town and touristy areas. So it can be handy to have a have a few ideas in trying to keep to a budget. Firstly, try to make sure your hotel booking includes breakfast. You might expect to pick up a croissant and coffee fairly easily for about €4, but this isn't always the case – you may have to shell out around €8 each for a cup of tea and a toasted bagel Bar food – some bars will offer very limited hot bar food – for some reason Spaghetti Bolognese always seems to be popular, and quite often this is a cheaper option (maybe around €8) Frites – there are a few fritures (fish and chip shops or fried food shops) in the city centre,– one good example is FRITLAND on one corner of the square around the Bourse stock exchange building. Look around and there are some reasonable deals to be add but the more central you go, then the more expensive things can be.

  8. British Embassy information for Welsh fans in Belgium What a Consul can do: Contact relatives and friends and ask them to help you with money or tickets Advise on how to transfer funds Refer you to local Social Services Help you to get in touch with Local Lawyers or provide information on legal aid. Arrange for next of kin to be informed of accident or a death and advise on procedures Contact and visit British Nationals under arrest or in a Prison and, in certain circumstances, arrange for messages to be sent to relatives or friends Give guidance on organisations experienced in tracing missing persons Make representations on your behalf to the local authorities in certain circumstances But a Consul cannot: Intervene in court proceedings Get you out of prison Give legal advice or instigate Court proceedings on your behalf Get better treatment for you in hospital or prison than is provided for Serbian nationals Investigate a crime Pay your hotel, legal, medical or any other bills Pay for travel tickets for you Undertake work more properly done by travel representatives, airlines, banks or motoring organisations Obtain accommodation, work or work permit for you The British Embassy can be found near the Metro station called Schuman. The address is Avenue des Nerviens 9-31 1040 Brussels Appointments: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am to 12:30pm outside these opening hours a consular emergency service is in operation every day. Please contact us on +32 2 287 6211 Medical care whilst visiting Brussels The Belgian State health care system is effectively a private system for which patients pay the costs directly to the doctor/hospital (except in the case of surgery etc. where the bill goes directly to their insurance company) and then reclaim part of it from their health insurance company. while visiting EU citizens are covered for EMERGENCY care, under the same terms as locals, using the European Health Insurance Card, EHIC (formerly E111). Anyone else requires private health insurance - for tourists, as part of their travel insurance - if they want to be able to recoup the possible costs, and EU citizens should have this too, to cover non-emergency care plus, if they want it, repatriation etc. Please get properly insured before travelling Before you travel anywhere in the world outside of the United Kingdom please visit the Know before you go website http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ Foreign and Commonwealth office

  9. British Embassy information for Belgium Please contact us at the FSF if possible before seeking Embassy assistance, we will be able to guide you through the process. The address of the British embassy is Avenue d'Auderghem 10, 1000 FSF Cymru help line number is +447905 861848 What to do if your British Passport is lost or stolen whilst in Belgium It is vital you report a lost or stolen passport as soon as possible to the local police and to the British Embassy ,even if you don't want to replace your passport immediately. This will reduce the risk of someone using your passport or your identity. When you report the loss or theft to the Embassy, they will give you a Lost or Stolen (LS01) Notification form to fill in and sign. They will record the loss or theft of your passport and forward the information to Identity and Passport Service. The IPS will then cancel your passport to reduce the risk of someone else using your identity. You need to use form LS01 to report any loss or theft of your passport whether applying for a replacement passport or not. Once you report your passport as lost or stolen, it is electronically cancelled. If you find it, you will not be able to use it as a proof of identity, nationality, or for any other legal purpose. You must not use it as a means of identification as this may be detected as a potentially fraudulent act. You will also not be able to use it for travel. Doing so may cause the passport to be impounded by the Borders and Immigration Authority at UK ports or airports. If travelling overseas, you could face deportation or arrest. If your passport is lost or stolen the British Consulate in Brussels can issue an emergency travel document that will get you home at a cost of approximately £95 An emergency travel document allows you to leave the country you’re in and travel to your destination via a maximum of 5 countries. The emergency travel document can also cover a return journey if you’re resident in the country you’re applying from. An emergency travel document doesn’t guarantee entry to every country. You may also need a visa. Check with the embassy or consulate of the country or countries you’re intending to travel to or through. 2 identical recent photographs of yourself - make sure they meet the rules for passport photo or your application will be delayed details of your intended travel plans - where and when you intend to travel (including countries you will travel through) a completed application form a police report if your passport has been lost or stolen You will have to pay a fee, equivalent to £95. Embassy or consulate staff will tell how much this is in local currency when you apply. Getting your emergency travel document The embassy or consulate staff will check that you’re eligible for an emergency travel document. If you’re not, they will tell you why. Please contact FSF Cymru we will try to assist with this process You may get the document on the day you apply if your circumstances are straightforward. If your circumstances are more complex, it can take longer. You may need to change your travel plans. Using your emergency travel document The emergency travel document will only be valid for the journey that you specified when you applied and for a specific period of time. This will be shown on the document. Your existing British passport will be cancelled in most cases. Immigration authorities may keep your emergency travel document when you arrive at your destination. You will need to get a replacement passport when back in the UK if you intend doing anymore travelling and pay the full costs, any fees that you paid for an emergency travel document will not be taken into account

  10. Information for Welsh fans Courtesy of the British embassy in Brussels 1.      Is there need to carry ID (Passport) with you at all times?  YES 2.      Does the embassy offer 24 hour cover? If so, contact details for duty officer. YES – 00 32 2 287 62 11 3.      Are there likely to be any Embassy officials present at the game? Depends on the risk level of visiting fans 4.      Are there many police stations in Brussels and is there a directory available (Police station where English is understood)?  FSF Cymru has this information please call helpline +447905861848 5.      Have you contact details and addresses for local hospitals?  FSF Cymru has this information please call helpline +44 7905861848 6.  Are the any areas of Brussels that should be avoided? Any particular care needed in any area?  No, but best to keep to the touristic area’s 7.      Is it ok to consume alcohol in the streets? Not permitted and a potential 50 Euro fine could be imposed.  However due to the circumstances the police are tolerant, but will not tolerate unruly behaviour.  Welsh fans should look after each other if someone is miss behaving. 8.      Is pick pocketing prevalent?  You should also be alert to the risk of petty theft , pickpockets and bag snatchers in crowded areas, particularly near exchange shops, hotels, on public transport (especially to the airport), main railway stations and inside airport terminals 9.      Are there any local scams that we should be aware of? Only the usual stuff in capital city’s 10.  Are there any particular local laws we should be aware of?   No, just like any other European city 11.  Is there segregation inside the stadium? Yes 12.  Is there a segregation policy outside the stadium...re separate entrances? Yes 13.  Are match programmes produced and available...what is the cost? Not sure 14.  Is there a list of articles fans are forbidden to take into the stadium...can you smoke in the stadium? Usual banned items are prohibited and you will be able to smoke. 15.  What is the policy re admission drunk fans?  They will not get in!!! 16.  Will Welsh fans be searched before entry?  Yes 17.  Will fans be kept in the stadium after the game has ended? Not normally 18.  Are there any particular dangers around the stadium? No, it meets all European standards 19.  Are there bars in the vicinity of the stadium, will they be open on match day?   Yes, but in the centre i.e. ”Grand Place” is one of the best places to be before the match and is a 25 minute metro ride. 20.  Is alcohol sold in the stadium? No Thanks to Gary Walsh |British Pro-Consul| British Consulate-General, Brussels FSF Cymru Fans Embassy help line + 44 7905861848

  11. Welsh fans news Above we see some Welsh fans in Skopje (left). On the right three of the south Wales fans preparing for their road trip. The Welsh fans football team pictured below, ready to play the fans of Macedonia Last month the Welsh fans enjoyed a fantastic trip to FYR Macedonia, the weather was great and the locals mostly friendly, just the result spoilt the visit, but Welsh fans don’t let that get in the way of a good time. Our fans football team was back in action after their home win against Ireland, unfortunately they came unstuck to a strong Macedonia fan team and lost 6-1, but new friends were made and that is the point of the games. The trip itself also led to Welsh fans doing a drive from the Uk to Macedonia to raise money for good causes on the route, Kevin “grapes Davies takes up the story… “3 cars drove to Skopje with a total of 13 people travelling at various points over a 10 day trip.The cars set of from North Wales South Wales and London; each car travelled different routes and we visited children's homes and good causes across Europe with gifts of toys, sports kit and toiletries. Wherever we went we asked what the children needed. In Mainz we gave them a bike to share and in Tirana we got a box full of basketballs for the youngsters and a video camera for another charity to help the children tell their story. In Skopje itself we bought a fridge to help the children keep and make food for other as well as a projector for the home. We finally donated the cars to an organisation in Belgrade which works with young people in villages in southern Kosovo.” The car from South Wales started on Tuesday 27th August with 3 people - Tim Hartley, his son Chester and Kevin Davies. John Jones joined them in Zagreb. 2 other people Eirian Jones and Louisia (Tim niece who worked in Balkans previously had arranged some of the charity visits) joined for parts of the trip. They started from Cardiff and went onto visit England, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and finally Serbia. They along with the vehicle of Richard Jones donated their vehicles in Serbia before flying home. The other vehicle driven by Jim Mason was donated in Greece.Over £1100 was raised at the time of writing and further donations can be made at http://www.justgiving.com/Rhys-Chester-HartleyAll those taking part paid for their own travel, accommodation and expenses along the way

  12. Wear Red for Wales Before you travel anywhere in the world outside of the United Kingdom please visit the Know before you go website http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ Foreign and Commonwealth office Brussels, capital city of Belgium Join the FSF for free please visit http://www.fsf.org.uk/ FSF Cymru Fans Embassy help line + 44 7905861848

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