A USEFUL GUIDE TO LCI

Fun, Friendship & Fundraising for BBC Children in Need 2022

If you have never been to LCI meeting, what are you waiting for, it’s time to #GetInvolved

1. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird rate and check out prices by ringing the hotel direct or checking online at deals via booking sites as sometimes it can work out cheaper than by booking it through LCI.

You don’t have to fill in flight details etc. at the time of booking the LCI events. This can be done much later. Staying at the Conference hotel means you have don’t have to walk anywhere to meet up with people… everything comes to you! It also means you can nip upstairs and put your flip flops on when your feet are killing you from all the dancing!

2. Make sure you join the Facebook group leading up to the current LCI AGM or MTM (Mid Term Meeting). It is really helpful because you can see who is going and what they actually look like. Any new information and advice will be placed on there too and you get the chance to chat and ask those questions you need to. You can also find out if anyone is on the same flight as you and arrange where to meet so you are not alone. Remember that you are never alone around friends.

The groups can be found on Facebook at:

AGM - lcgbi.agm

MTM - lcgbi.mtm

3. This is the bit that everyone is worried about so don’t be afraid to ask around! Most people go to the Opening Ceremony, Welcome Parade and/or Welcome Party on the first night, something that will take your breath away and gives you an amazing start to your LCI experience.

The following day is the AGM/MTM with lunch but you can just book in for the meeting for free.

Home Parties take place at AGM weekend in the evening, and these are brilliant. You hop on a bus and are taken to a fellow Circler’s home for the evening. Here you get to meet and chat with girls from all around the world in an informal small group and find out how much you have in common.

The final night is when the Gala Dinner takes place. Another fantastic occasion where you meet more girls while eating your meal and then catch up with the ones you met the night before.

Don’t worry - if you forget what you have booked, your itinerary will be on your pass that is given to you on registration when you arrive.

4. If you have any pin badges (your own or National Ones) take some to swap.

Put all regalia, including chains and dress chains, in your hand luggage in case it gets lost and put it out in the x-ray tray so they can see it as apparently lots of bars on chains can look like bullets on x-rays!

Take a small gift to give to your host at the Home Parties linked to where you come from e.g. Yorkshire tea and biscuits!

Bring in a bag of sweets to share and munch on with your fellow GB&I Circlers at the meeting to keep you going.

5. Be prepared for all weathers when packing. As luggage can get lost sometimes, I would suggest taking an outfit in your hand luggage just in case.

Finally, enjoy as you will never have another experience quite like this one and you will be hooked!

#InternationalFriendship

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We may come from all corners of the globe, speak different languages and come from different cultures, but we all have one thing in common - we are all Ladies Circle members.

AGM – LAHTI, FINLAND MTM – LIEGE, BELGIUM

Want to be part of the international fun, friendship & fundraising, get yourself booked into one of the upcoming events: