From owner-sc22wg5@open-std.org Sun Jan 21 16:37:15 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: sc22wg5-dmo6 Delivered-To: sc22wg5-dmo6@open-std.org Received: by open-std.org (Postfix, from userid 521) id 4D156278F7; Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:37:15 +0100 (CET) X-Original-To: sc22wg5@open-std.org Delivered-To: sc22wg5@open-std.org Received: from mail2.ukisp.com (mail2.ukisp.com [80.175.48.51]) by open-std.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 98200278E6 for ; Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:37:14 +0100 (CET) Received: (qmail 30733 invoked by uid 398); 21 Jan 2007 15:30:33 -0000 Received: from chivers-sttp1553-gw.adsl.newnet.co.uk (chivers-sttp1553-gw.adsl.newnet.co.uk [81.3.114.69]) by 80.175.48.51 (IMP) with HTTP for ; Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:30:33 +0000 Message-ID: <1169393433.45b3871911448@80.175.48.51> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:30:33 +0000 From: ian.chivers@chiversandbryan.co.uk To: j.k.reid@rl.ac.uk Cc: wg5 Subject: n1671 - first draft of local arrangements. References: <20070117135239.2AB31278AF@open-std.org> In-Reply-To: <20070117135239.2AB31278AF@open-std.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.2.6 X-Originating-IP: 81.3.114.69 Sender: owner-sc22wg5@open-std.org Precedence: bulk Sorry about the last message. here is the draft. ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N1671 Local Arrangements Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 August 6-10, 2007 BCS Headquarters, 1st Floor, Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, LONDON, WC2E 7HA The next meeting of WG5 is scheduled for August 6-10, 2007, British Computer Society Headquarters, 1st Floor, Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, LONDON, WC2E 7H. Attendees should be making reservations as soon as possible for transportation and hotel rooms. Local Hosts =========== Jane Sleightholme Email: jane.sleightholme@kcl.ac.uk Cellphone: +44 (0) 7985 038 392 Ian Chivers Email: ian.chivers@chiversandbryan.co.uk Cellphone: +44 (0) 7985 055 652 Meeting Times ============= 09.00 to 18.00 each day, including Friday. Location ======== BCS Headquarters, 1st Floor, Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, LONDON, WC2E 7HA Website: http://www.bcs.org Transport for London website ============================ http://www.tfl.gov.uk This has details of all forms of public transport in London and journey planners. Nearest tube/underground stations: Embankment (Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle Lines) Charing Cross (Northern and Bakerloo lines) Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) Nearest train stations Charing Cross Waterloo Local buses There are many buses in this area - use the journey planner on the Transport for London's website. The cheapest way to travel on the bus and tubes is with an Oyster Card. For details of how to buy an Oyster Card before you arrive in the UK go to http://www.visitbritaindirect.com/, select the country you are travelling from and then click on the blue Oyster Card icon. London airports Heathrow - http://www.heathrowairport.com/ cheapest transport to central London is the Piccadilly underground line, takes approximately 50 mins. Gatwick - http://www.gatwickairport.com/ cheapest transport to central London is by train to Victoria station. Trains run every 15 mins. Single ticket from Gatwick to Victoria is £8, with an average journey time of 35 minutes. Gatwick Express is quicker but more expensive. London City - http://www.londoncityairport.com/index.php is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. The recommended route from the airport to central London is to take the Docklands Light Railway (can use your Oyster Card) via Canning Town into Bank, which is on the Central Line. Journey time is 22 minutes. Stansted - http://www.stanstedairport.com/ Stansted Express is the fast and convenient way to Stansted Airport from central London (London Liverpool Street), with trains departing every 15 minutes with an average journey time of 45 minutes. For the latest information and timetables, visit http://www.stanstedexpress.com Luton - http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/ First Capital Connect operates a fast, frequent service direct between central London and Luton Airport Parkway train station. Luton Airport Parkway is around 35 minutes away from King's Cross station. When you land at London Luton Airport, catch the free Luton Airport shuttle bus from outside the terminal at Bay 1. This will take you to Luton Airport Parkway station in around 10 minutes where you can catch a First Capital Connect train southbound into London. For more information about First Capital Connect services visit http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk Meeting Room ============ The BCS will be making available two rooms: Conference Room 2 (25 people) Conference Room 4 (12 people) to WG5 for the week August 6-10, 2007. Each room has wireless connectivity and Audio Visual facilities. Printing and photocopying facilities are also available. Refreshments will be available including tea, coffee, soft drinks, biscuits. Exact details to be confirmed with the BCS. Lunch ===== Individuals make their own arrangements using the local facilities available in Covent Garden. A list of addresses of reasonably priced local venues will be made available. Hotels and accommodation ======================== King's College main web site. http://www.kcl.ac.uk Single en suite rooms in King's College Stamford Street Apartments http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/facser/conbro/accom/ssa.html See webpages for prices - they do not include breakfast. There are several cafes nearby. A list of cafes and map will be provided later. The appartments are a 15 minute walk over Waterloo Bridge to the meeting rooms in Covent Garden. A few twin en suite rooms in King's College Great Dover Street Apartments http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/facser/conbro/accom/gds.html £58 / night (discount for senior citizens) The price does not include breakfast. There are several cafes nearby. A list of cafes and map will be provided later. A bus, the RV1 is available to take you to the meeting rooms in Covent Garden. Walking takes about 30 minutes. London Tourist Board http://www.visitlondon.com/ Premier Travel Inn, County Hall on the South Bank next to London Eye http://www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=23881 Prices from £94 per room per night. Travel Lodge, Drury Lane, Covent Garden http://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel/hotel_id/318/LondonCoventGarden Prices from £94 per room per night.