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Football Supporters’ Federation Wales
FSF Cymru Issue 19
Germany v Wales
FIFA World Cup 2010, Group 4 Qualifying Round
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Kick off 8 pm
Venue: Borussia Park, Monchengladbach
Information for Welsh fans compiled by Welsh Fans.
This information is produced to be issued free of charge to Welsh football fans. We
have included information about Dusseldorf and Cologne as well as Monchengladbach
in this issue following advice that Welsh fans will be staying in the 3 cities.
FSF Cymru helpline number + 44 7905 861848
FSF CYMRU - by Wales fans, for Wales fans - an independent organisation, committed to helping Wales supporters.
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”
Chairman Vince Alm ...07814 779441 National council member
Secretary Paul Corkrey... 07903 619654 International officer/Home office Liaison
Treasurer Gareth Dainton ...07957643760
F.A.W. Liaison officer Melanie Richards 07823 337791
Away match reconnaissance officer Neil Dymock 07866784054
General committee.
Paul Randall, Mike Bailey, Gwyllym Rees, Alyson Rees. Peter Bailey
FSF Cymru helpline number + 44 7905 861848
Corky
Mike
Gareth
FSF Cymru volunteers are supported by...
Mel Morgan Sportswear Ebbw Vale
01495 302660
Suppliers of all replica Welsh football kits and
clothing
Neil Dymock
Melanie Richard
FSF Cymru Germany 2008
Welcome to Issue number 19 of the FSF Cymru information booklets. Once again we find ourselves in Germany.
Last November we were in Frankfurt. Wales got a creditable draw and the Welsh fans had a great time. Just 11
months later and we are back, this time in Monchengladbach, once again we will visit a super stadium. On this
occasion Welsh fans have mainly opted to stay in Cologne and Dusseldorf in the days before the game, as well
in the host city of Monchengladbach, with this is mind we have decided to base the guide around the three
cities.
We have Paul Corkrey in Cologne and Neil, Melanie and Gareth in Dusseldorf. Vince Alm is missing this trip due
to his charity work, he will be attempting to climb one of the major mountains in the Himalayas..good luck Vince
mate.
Information sent to me BY Mr David Kelly, Vice Consul British Embassy Dusseldorf
1) You should carry your passport, or a photocopy if you leave it in the hotel, at all times.
2) The British Consulate Düsseldorf will have a duty officer for emergencies. The number is 0049 178
498 3163
3) We intend to have at least one representative at the match itself, probably me.
4) There are many police stations in the three cities. Most police officers speak some English. Police
emergency number is simply 112. There will also be a police presence in and around the stadium.
5) Cologne, MG and Düsseldorf are lively towns with lots of restaurants and bars. There is normally
no problem at all and they are not dangerous.
6) Pick pocketing is no more prevalent than UK. Common sense should prevent any pockets being
picked, as in UK.
7) No special local scams that I am aware of. Again common sense.
8) There are hundreds of hospitals in the three cities and the surrounding areas but if there are any
casualties then the British Consulate will be informed by the Red Cross, who will also have a
presence at the stadium, and police of the details and you can liaise with either the duty officer
(number above) or me at the stadium. Contact FSF Cymru +44 7905 861848
9)The main local law to be aware of is please do not cross the street when the light is on red even if
there is no traffic.
10. Please also have medical insurance in the form of your European Health Insurance card (EHIC) in
case you are involved in an accident or become ill.
11) It is permitted to drink alcohol in the street and many bars have outside terraces, which are
heated in the winter months. Obviously common sense applies again. Drinking is ok but not being
drunk and causing a disturbance to others.
12) There is segregation of fans in the stadium and at the entrances.
13) Match programmes are available usually at a cost of around €2
14) Smoking is not allowed in the stadium.
15) Taking of alcohol, fireworks or anything else might which be considered an offensive weapon
into the stadium is forbidden. Please therefore be very careful. A full list should be available from
the German Football Association (DFB). Flags etc are normally allowed provided they do not have
poles and of course do not contain any offensive or racist words. As you know, FIFA is very strict
about this.
Drunken fans will not be admitted to the stadium.
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Information sent to us by Mr David Kelly, Vice Consul British Embassy Dusseldorf
16) Welsh (and for that matter German) fans are normally searched on entry to the stadium.
17) Opposing fans are normally asked to remain in the stadium for 20 minutes after the end of the match. This is
usually announced at half time in English. There has never been a problem with this arrangement as far as I am
aware.
18) There are no particular dangers around the stadium. Everything is well organised by the stadium authorities
and the police.
19) Medical facilities (German Red Cross) are available.
20) There are no bars in the immediate vicinity of the stadium but, as mentioned above, there are plenty in the
nearby town centre of Mönchengladbach. Alcohol is not sold at the stadium itself.
21) Public transport facilities are excellent throughout the region and also not expensive. There are frequent
train connections from Düsseldorf and Cologne to Mönchengladbach. The nearest station is Mönchengladbach
Hauptbahnhof (MG Main Station). From there it is a short bus journey to the stadium.
22) As always the rule of thumb in these events is common sense and, as you know, the Welsh supporters were
great in Frankfurt and there were no incidents of misbehaviour at all and I have no reason to suppose they will
not enjoy themselves in Mönchengladbach as well
English speaking services in the region...these are not recommendations just guides
LAWYERS
Contact: Dr U Benninghoven, Hindenburgstr. 92 , 41061 Mönchengladbach, Tel: (02161) 16 482
Contact: Dr P Adenauer, Sachsen ring 75 50677, Köln Tel: (0221) 31 40 68
Contact: Dr M Curten Hermannstr. 6 40233 Düsseldorf, Tel: (0211) 68 22 78
DOCTORS
Dr Benjamin Hodgeson Posenerstr. 27 40231 DÜSSELDORF, 0211/21 95 12
Dr Damian Franzen, Berrenratherstr. 296, 50937 KÖLN, 0221/42 11 00
DENTISTS
Dr Claus Nacke, Graf-Adolf Straße 41, 40210 DÜSSELDORF
BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL
Yorckstr. 19
40476 Düsseldorf
Tel.: 0211 94480
Fax: 0211 488 190
British Embassy advice for travellers to Germany
General Tips: Passports
Make a note of the passport number, date and place of issue (or take a photocopy), and keep separately in a
safe place.
Check the passport expiry date.
Write the full details of your next of kin in your passport.
Leave a photocopy with a friend or relative at home.
Take a second means of photo-identification with you.
Keep your passport in the hotel safe and carry a photocopy with you.
If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, contact the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate
immediately for advice. FSF Cymru reps can also assist you call FSF help line number + 44 7905 861848
WHAT TO DO WHEN:
You’ve lost your passport:
Report the incident to the local police as soon as possible and obtain a certificate of loss. Following this
immediately inform the nearest British Consulate, this will reduce the risk of someone stealing your identity or
attempting to enter the UK on your passport. Send or take a copy of the police report along with a completed
LS01 form to the Consulate who will then be able to cancel your passport.
You will need Form C1 you can get it at our Consular section
You’ve lost your money: Money advice
Contact your family members/ friends in the UK – reverse phone charge No 800 001 144
Give them the Western Union details on their 24/7 tel. No. 0800 833 833
If you do not have a valid passport with you, instruct your relatives/friends to send the money in the name of
somebody that is travelling with you and has ID.
Please make sure your relatives/friends will give you Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN), which is
necessary for the money collection
Don't take only one form of money with you - take a mixture of cash and travellers' cheques.
Don't keep your credit cards, money, passport and travellers' cheques together in one place in case you lose
them or they are stolen.
Leave a credit card at home with your family or friends in case of an emergency.
Leave details of travellers cheques with your family or friends in case you lose your own.
Due to EU legislation designed to clamp down on illegal money transfers or transfer to terrorists, Money
Transfer Companies now require to see photographic ID. If required the Embassy or High Commission can
provide a letter acceptable to the Money Transfer Companies but this will attract a fee and an additional fee for
out-of-hours callout.
Help consulates can provide includes...
Issuing replacement passports,
Provide information about transferring funds, providing appropriate help if you have suffered rape or serious assault,
are a victim of other crime, or are in hospital;
provide details of local lawyers, interpreters and doctors and funeral directors;
Doing all we properly can to contact you within 24 hours of being told that you have been detained;
Offering support and help in a range of other cases, such as child abductions, death of relatives overseas, missing people
and kidnapping; Contacting family or friends for you if you want;
What they can’t do is...get people out of prison, pay for any bills or give people money, give legal advice or investigate
crimes..UK law states that the consulate as to charge for some services.
The FSF Cymru volunteers have contact with the British consulate and the British police , we also have contact
numbers for all emergency services in Germany. If you need our assistance for any emergency we are available
to help on 24 hour standby...please phone our help line + 44 7905 861848
Monchengladbach stadium Borussia park
Access on match days To Monchengladbach stadium Borussia park
On match days the Borussia park can be reached only via the A 61 autobahn and then the B230. From there, the
feeder road "Am Nordpark" will take you straight to public car parks P4 to P6, which are in the immediate
vicinity of the stadium.
Coming on the A 61 autobahn from the Monchengladbach intersection, follow the signs for Koblenz until you
reach the Nordpark exit. If you coming from the other direction, you should also leave the autobahn at the
Nordpark exit. From there, take the B230 towards Nordpark, following the signs for BORUSSIA PARK. The road
"Am Nordpark" will bring you to your destination via the quickest and most direct route.
For those travelling by train there is a free bus shuttle from Rheydt railway station (Hauptbahnhof) to Borussia's
new home. You can take the number 7 and 17 buses. On match days, NVV buses run every few minutes.
Name: Borussia-Park Opened: 30 July 2004
First match: Borussia Munchen Gladbach-AS Monaco
Borussia has taken steps to improve their financial situation with the construction of a new state-of-the-art
stadium called Borussia-Park with a permitted capacity of 59,771 spectators (limited to 54,067 for Bundesliga
games and to 46,249 for international games). It replaced the smaller Bökelberg stadium, which no longer
satisfied modern safety standards and international requirements, in July 2004.
Borussia-Park has a capacity of up to 54,067, of which 16,145 are standing-room only due to popular demand.
For international games, the standing room is converted into temporary seating for a total seating capacity of
46,249.
The new stadium features amenities such as VIP lounges, fan shop, bar and museum, and cost 85 million euro to
construct.
Despite its large capacity and relative youth, the stadium missed out on holding matches during the 2006 World
Cup which Germany hosted. It was the largest capacity Bundesliga stadium to do so.
Monchengladbach tourist information
Monchengladbach is an endearing place and one worth living in. With its population of almost 270,000, it is the
largest city to the left of the Lower Rhine. Its character is shaped by a delightful combination of urban flair and
country charm – it is not for nothing that the city is also called the ‘city in the countryside’ what with its
numerous parks and woods. But we’ve got a great deal more to offer! For example, arts and culture, which
includes important historical buildings, world famous museums, a renowned theatre and a lively cabaret and
‘little arts’ scene. And all those who like to go shopping are in exactly the right place here: there is a big selection
for every taste in the numerous pedestrian precincts and shopping arcades. Rhineland people certainly know
how to enjoy life. Monchengladbach's locals also know how to celebrate: Carnival for example, which comes to a
peak in our city. In particular, the ‘Veilchendienstagszug’ (Violet Tuesday Carnival Procession) is an attraction,
you really have to see! We would like to acquaint you with life in our city However, the best impressions are
always the own personal ones. Come to Mönchengladbach, get to know the city and its open, warm-hearted
people!
Mönchengladbach´s legend has a name: Borussia! Almost no other Bundesliga club is loved so much as the
team nicknamed the "Foals Eleven". In the 60´s and 70´s the heroes from Bökelberg gathered both national and
international titles: German league champions on five occasions, three times Cup winners and twice winner of
the UEFA Cup.
The name, ´Foals Eleven´, was penned by a Gladbach journalist, who baptised them with the name because of
their young average age. The team owes a lot to the trainer, Hennes Weisweiler, the man behind the team´s
promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965.
Shopping
Fancy going shopping in Mönchengladbach? Or a stroll around? The city is regarded as the region’s shopping
centre for over half a million people. Let yourself be seduced by a variety of shops and arcades, where an
enjoyable shopping experience is guaranteed, whatever the weather.
Numerous cafes, bars and restaurants will then invite you to take a breather after your shopping spree.
Steak Houses
La Pampa Berliner Platz 11 Phone 02161.16017
Mendoza Rheydter Str. 188 Phone 02161.200047
Pfeffermühle Wickrather Str. 163 Phone 02166.187271
Söller Waldhausener Str. 8 Phone 02161.180118
Thai Restaurants
Chantee Sandradstr. 9 Phone 02161.180784
Sukhothai Hovener Str. 52 Phone 02161.963736
Kirwans Irish Pub
This is The Irish Pub Monchengladbach !! We are a lively Irish Pub with a great tradition for live music and
friendly atmosphere... We are located at Waldhausener Str 32 near the Alter Markt and are frequented equally
by British/Irish ExPats & locals alike. We offer a fantastic nights entertainment with a wide selection of Beers,
Soft Drinks & Cocktails to choose from... See our link above and in the Music/Blog section for our upcoming
gigs.... We have Karaoke regularly every Month as well as Live Music !! EVERY WEDNESDAY/ MITTWOCH IS NOW
PUB TRIVIA QUIZ NIGHT FROM 8pm Also live Champions League , Irish Sports , English Premiership and 6
Nations rugby among many more Sporting events shown Live on Big Screen TV ..
Important Phone Numbers ...Doctor / Emergency 112, Lost and Found 02161.256255 Police 110
Tourist Information
02161.252525
02161.22001
If you want to do without your car, how about simply using the taxi service?
› Taxis in MG • Phone 02161.13013
› Taxi MG-Rheydt • Phone 02166.25025
Cologne Information
Getting around the City.
Cologne has a very good subway/tram and bus network "KVB" (Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe); one- and three-day-passes are
available. The tickets are valid for subway, tram and regional train within the VRS-network. Trips within the city limits
require zone 1b tickets. For short trips of up to 4 stops on subway, tram or bus there is also the slightly cheaper
"Kurzstrecke". A map of the network should be found at any station.
Cologne's subway and tram-system, or U-Bahn, is a mixture between both systems: A subway line can go on street-level
and end up as a tram or vice versa. There are vending machines or ticket-offices at larger stations The trains and busses also
have vending-machines.
Regional Trains are known as "S-Bahn", "Regional-Bahn" and "Regional Express". Not all the trains have ticket vendingmachines so remember to buy a ticket at the station.
On the whole, the centre of Cologne is not that big for a city of one million. It is entirely feasible to walk from one end of
the centre, say, the Rudolfplatz, to the other end, say, the Dom, on foot in half an hour. On the other hand, a trip by
subway/tram line 13, which encircles the larger part of the town, takes close to 3/4 of an hour (Most sites attractive to
tourists are located inside the #13 line's track or immediate outside it, and most sights are located within walking distance
in the inner city).
Nightlife including Eating and Drinking in Cologne
Cologne has a wide variety of restaurants, both German and otherwise, there is a wide variety to chose from at varying
price scales.
You can eat pretty well in most traditional-style Kölsch restaurants, and in fact as a visitor, you should try some of the local
food, which is quite rustic, but tasty, hearty fayre.
The brewery taps (Früh, Sion, Pfaffen, Malzmühle etc. in the old town south of the Dom) are worth taking note of to that
respect, although they tend to be expensive for what you get. Those who enjoy eating and drinking in a comfortable
atmosphere will find themselves at home in Cologne. In almost no other city are there so many restaurants and cafes,
breweries and bars, fast food and bistros as in this fine City. The night owl in Cologne will not be disappointed. There is a
huge range of nocturnal haunts to try and the city is famous for its bars and its beer. Cologne is said to have more bars per
capita than any other city in Germany and like most regions in the country, is famous for its own distinctive beer. Here, the
speciality is Kölsch, a light beer that is brewed by more than 20 local firms.
For traditional German drinking establishments, visitors cannot go far wrong if they head to Altstadt. If the locals are
heading in to town for a few beers or two, this is where they tend to come.
Meanwhile, the Hohenzollern ring is home to some of the city's big nightclubs. Try Tiefenrausch if dancing to house music
along with hundreds of other sweaty bodies is your thing or for a nightclub with a Latin flavour, head to Petit Prince.
The Belgian quarter is the city's main area for live music and cultured DJs. Jazz fans should try Stadtgarten on
Venloerstrasse for some top quality sets on most nights of the week, while fans of the best in the way of up and coming DJs
should head to Blue Note on Aachener Strasse.
Visitors who really want to do things on the cheap should head to the Quarter Lateng along the Zülpicherstrasse, where
there are a number of inexpensive student haunts, including a multitude of restaurants and places playing canned music.
One of the cheapest bars and clubs in the city is the Roonburg student establishment on Roonstrasse, although you don't
have to be studying anything to get in.
If it's culture you after, there are around 20 theatres in Cologne, with many putting on plays of a high standard. The City
Theatre in Offenbachplatz is the pick of the bunch, and with three different theatres contained within the building, there is
normally a top-notch production on.
Malzmühle on Huemarkt is another good place for decently priced local food. The wooden benches provide an authentic
feel while the paintings on the restaurants walls are famed throughout the city.
Finally, close to Rathenauplatz on Hohenstaufenring is Fischer's. The wine and food at this continental eatery are second to
none, although the prices are high as well.
Cologne City Transport guide
FSF Cymru volunteers will be based at the Ibis Centrum hotel in Cologne, the nearest
underground station is Barbarossa -platz on the blue line 18. The address is Neue
Weyerstrasse 4, Cologne 50676. If you need any assistance during your trip please
contact our volunteers on the help line + 44 7905 861848
LUCY JONES F.A.W. TICKET OFFICER +44 (0) 7827 157874.
Dusseldorf
Plenty to do ...Nightlife in Dusseldorf
Everyone will find a way to spend Their evenings on the "longest bar in Europe" - that's what Dusseldorf's Altstadt (Old
town) is called. Between Kurze Strasse, Andreasstrasse and Bolkerstrasse you will find dozens of bars, pubs and restaurants.
The best district for dancing is the Bilk quarter, cinemas and theatres are spread all over the old town.
Since this place is known as the 'the world's longest bar', lets start with the best pubs that Altstadt has to offer. The oldest
would be the Bräuerei Schumacher. Open daily from ten in the morning till midnight it serves only beer brewed from its
parent company. Another tavern Bräuerei zum Uerige, Berger Strasse 1 serves traditional German dishes along with the
mandatory beer. This place has the same timings like Bräuerei Schumacher. There are two other breweries namely Bräuerei
im Suchschen and Bräuerei zum Schlüssel, Both of these places also offer German food. Engelchen has got angel images
filling in its every nook and corner .This place hosts an 'alternative' and 'arty' crowd who gather here to have conversations
among each other while enjoying coffee, beer or mixed drinks.
Then we have the dance clubs that seem to add an even better shade of colour to the already vibrant and colourful nightlife
in Dusseldorf. Places like Checker's Club, Pam Pam, Soul Center and Stahlwerk are the major destination for people looking
to shake a leg.
The nightlife in Dusseldorf is further magnified by the live music clubs of Altstadt. There is plenty to choose from. There is
Bei Tino playing music from noon to three in the morning and often allows guests to play the piano. Irish Pub Bei Fatties
plays rock, blues, jazz and local Irish music. As is seen, the nightlife in Dusseldorf is ready to please anyone.
There are plenty of Irish pubs in Dusseldorf including The latest addition to Düsseldorf's Irish pubs is O'Reilly's at the square
in front of the town hall. O'Reilly's is a chain of Irish pubs all over Europe but it is a good pub, other Irish bars include Mc
Laughlin's Irish Pub - is located in the heart of Düsseldorf's old town centre. They've been established for over fifteen years
and are a well known watering hole for the English-speaking foreigners in the city. Sutton’s Irish Pub is THE meeting point
for people from all over the world. Seeing friends and listening to good music. A great evening is guarantied for sure!
The traditional Pub concept has been utilized here by an Irish artist giving the premises a distinctive Irish flavour. Don’t
forget to look at the ceiling! International footballers who have visited us have left their jerseys here to remind us of them.
The Irish pub opens Mon -Thu: 17.00 - 3.00 Fri - Son: 12.00 - 3.00
Here you’ll find Germanys second oldest Irish Pub (founded in 1979) in the heart of Düsseldorf’s Altstadt area. The Pub,
managed by Vangelis is one of the world’s best known bars.
This Premises has a long tradition as a meeting place for both artists and musicians.
There is also a weekly multicultural get-together of Irish/Anglophiles (in the English language) discussing all and everything,
improving their conversational skills, making new friends and developing old ones.
During the week you can listen to Irish music and at the weekend international charts.
Check out the live music every Thursday.
The customers are served with a smile by the young crew and there is always time for good chat.
No doubt our FSF volunteers will be seen roaming around this area during the trip.
Dusseldorf
FSF volunteers will also be in Dusseldorf. Neil
Dymock can be located at Hotel Schaum ,only a
few minutes walk from the famous Koenigsallee,
central station and old town. Gareth Dainton and
Melanie Richard are also staying in the city, They
will all be attending the fans match and if you
require any help or assistance please contact them
on the help line number + 44 7905 861848
Getting around Dusseldorf
With trams, buses and underground trains the "Rheinbahn" operates a network of over 1,400
kilometres in Düsseldorf.
You can get from the main station to the Old Town in just three minutes with the underground.
Because of its links to the Rhine-Ruhr transport network, Düsseldorf forms a uniform tariff region with
the regional transport facilities in the surrounding area and the trains of Deutsche Bahn AG, at no extra
cost.
So you can travel quickly and in comfort, without having to sit in traffic jams.
Oberirdisch = Above ground...Unterirdisch= Underground ...Geplant = Planned routes
General information linking Cologne, Dusseldorf and Monchengladbach
From: Monchengladbach To: Dusseldorf Total Distance: 20.66 mile(s), about: 27 minute(s)
From: Monchengladbach To: Cologne Total Distance: 36.45 mile(s), about: 46 minute(s) From:
From Dusseldorf to Cologne Total Distance: 23.69 mile(s), about: 30 minute(s)
.North Rhine-Westphalia (German): Nordrhein-Westfalen, usually shortened to NRW, official short
form NW) is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the largest Federal
State of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has over 18 million inhabitants, contributes about 22% of
Germany's gross domestic product and comprises a land area of 34,083 km² (13,158 square miles).
North Rhine-Westphalia is situated in the Western part of Germany and shares borders with Belgium
and the Netherlands. It has borders with the German states of Lower Saxony to the North and
Northeast, Rhineland-Palatinate to the Southwest and Hesse to the Southeast.
The capital city is Düsseldorf, and the largest city is Cologne (Köln). Other major cities are Dortmund,
Essen, Duisburg, Oberhausen, Aachen, Bielefeld, Bonn, Bochum, Bottrop, Bergisch Gladbach,
Mönchengladbach, Mülheim, Münster, Gelsenkirchen, Krefeld, Hagen, Hamm, Herne, Iserlohn,
Leverkusen, Neuss, Paderborn, Recklinghausen, Remscheid, Siegen, Solingen, Witten and Wuppertal
Dusseldorf airport
With its own railway station, Düsseldorf Airport offers a comfortable alternative to arriving by car.
Over 350 trains, from street cars to the high-speed ICE, stop daily at the Düsseldorf Airport Station It is
located at the eastern end of the airport grounds. Sky Train a fully-automated cable railway brings you
from the railway building directly into the terminal.
Taxi ...set rate to city centre is 16 Euros
FSF Cymru help line telephone+ 44 7905 861848
General information linking Cologne, Dusseldorf and Monchengladbach
North Rhine-Westphalia is home to Dusseldorf, Cologne, and Bonn, three of the great cities of
Germany. Dortmund is a German industrial capital and Muenster is one of the top cities of the world
to live in. The area is a major base for cultural activities and Dusseldorf is the fashion capital of
Germany. Cologne is famed for its Kölsch beer and its great social scene. Zollverein mine in Essen, a
UNESCO world heritage site is worth a visit or visit the moated castle in Dortmund. Take a tour down
the Rhine to see Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf.
Helpful words and phrases...English to German
Can you help me? Können Sie mir helfen?... Do you speak English? Sprechen Sie Englisch?
Good afternoon Guten Tag... Good-bye. Auf Wiedersehen... Good night Gute Nacht... hello hallo
Please...bitte... Thank you..Danke... Thank you very much Danke schön what?...was?
What is that? Was ist das?.. What is your name?.. Wie heißen Sie? .. Yes...Ja... No...Nein
Meat... das Fleisch... Water...das Wasser...Tea... der Tee...Beer...Lager...
What does that cost? Was kostet das?...How old are you? Wie alt sind Sie?.. I’m sorry.. Es tut mir leid.
Speak more slowly, please... Sprechen Sie langsamer, bitte.. Pardon me, please... Verzeihung, bitte.
Numbers and days of the week
None...Null...One....eins....Two...zwei....three....drei...four...vier...five... fünf ....six....sechs....seven...sieben
Eight....acht....nine...neun...ten...zehn...eleven ...elf....twelve.... Zwölf....twenty...zwanzig
Monday... Montag... Tuesday Dienstag... Wednesday ..Mittwoch ...Thursday ...Donnerstag ...Friday ...Freitag
Saturday ...Samstag (Sonnabend) ...Sunday ...Sonntag
FSF Cymru ,Gol and the Wales supporters Football team
During our trip to Germany we will again be visiting an orphanage or Children's home. Neil Dymock and volunteers from
Gol, raise monies and gather donations of toys, football kits and clothes which they then donate to Children in need
throughout Europe. Every time Wales have an away game, Gol as donated many thousands of pounds over the years and
Welsh fans should be proud of their efforts...well done to everyone!
FSF Cymru will be providing booklets like this and we will have volunteers on duty at all Wales away matches to assist fans
whenever necessary. We are really looking forward to Azerbaijan next year and some of the volunteers will be taking part in
the Baku or Bust charity through 12 countries in 2009
Cardiff to Baku June 2009
Mr Neil Dymock is the organiser, he can be contacted at his e-mail address dragonhaslanded2@aol.com .He is
looking for a few others to form an organising/fundraising committee. We are using vehicles such as old
ambulances, vans cars etc to make the trip, we intend donating all vehicles to needy causes in Baku on our
arrival. We will then fly home.
Everyone will have to be adequately insured for the trip and will get all the required information about visas
etc...If needed from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
We are hoping fans get themselves into groups of 3 or 4 and then get vehicles that are roadworthy and generate
some sponsorship for their groups to make the trip. Gol and the fundraising committee will also be doing
fundraising centrally and various activities are planned including forums before Wales’s home games and quiz
nights, please support these initiatives.
Anyone is welcome to join this trip of a lifetime, please contact Neil for more information.
Possible route
Cardiff to London (United Kingdom) Distance 245km
London - Fieberbrunn (Austria) Distance: ~ 1200km
Fieberbrunn, Austria - Constanta, Romania Distance: ~1400km
Constanta, Romania – Istanbul Distance: ~600km
Istanbul - Tbilisi, Georgia Distance: ~1800km
Tbilisi - Baku, Azerbaijan Distance: ~600km
Probable countries we pass through are
Wales, England, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan.
Possible alteration could see us go through Czech Rep and Slovakia to reach Hungary.
Wales supporters football team in the 2008 Ukraine tournament held in Lviv
No to a GB Olympic football team, that is the view of the majority of football fans in Great Britain,
according to recent polls. Scotland and Northern Ireland recently played at Hampden Park, below you
can see the banner that was on display at the game. Fans are concerned that a GB Olympic team
could spell the end for the four home Nations.
FSF Cymru help line telephone+ 44 7905 861848
Wear Red for Wales
Wales fans in Rotterdam for the Friendly game in June
FSF Cymru help line telephone+ 44 7905 861848