OUTINGS
I am very pleased and excited to announce that we are restarting our popular monthly outings from July this year. The first trip will be the rescheduled outing to Anglesey Abbey and Lode Mill on Wednesday 28th July. Existing members that booked this trip last March, have been advised of the new date, as they had already paid for this outing. We have a very limited number of places left, so if any one would like to book this trip you will need to complete the application form at the end of the May newsletter, and return the form with your cheque(s) and either a stamped SAE or your email address so I can confirm your place.
For September we have a planned trip to Highclere Castle and gardens, due to having to pay Highclere in advance, I am offering this trip earlier than normal. Please complete the application form at the end of the May Newsletter and return the form to me ASAP, cheques will be banked by the end of June. I anticipate this will be a very popular trip so please don't delay in applying for this outing.
We have decided to trial stopping at an additional coach stop on our outward journey. This will be the bus stop opposite Sainsbury's local on the A26, by popular demand . We normally stop at St John's church on the way back . So make sure you tick the correct pick up point when you complete your application form.
The August and October trips have been planned but as yet I am unable to confirm with the venues that they will be open. I am sure they will all be opened on the planned date in June, when all social contact restrictions will be lifted, but we will let you know in good time.
Lastly I look forward to welcoming members on our outings once more .
Joan Young
Outings Coordinator
For September we have a planned trip to Highclere Castle and gardens, due to having to pay Highclere in advance, I am offering this trip earlier than normal. Please complete the application form at the end of the May Newsletter and return the form to me ASAP, cheques will be banked by the end of June. I anticipate this will be a very popular trip so please don't delay in applying for this outing.
We have decided to trial stopping at an additional coach stop on our outward journey. This will be the bus stop opposite Sainsbury's local on the A26, by popular demand . We normally stop at St John's church on the way back . So make sure you tick the correct pick up point when you complete your application form.
The August and October trips have been planned but as yet I am unable to confirm with the venues that they will be open. I am sure they will all be opened on the planned date in June, when all social contact restrictions will be lifted, but we will let you know in good time.
Lastly I look forward to welcoming members on our outings once more .
Joan Young
Outings Coordinator
Here are some of the outings that we enjoyed before Coronavirus restrictions came into effect:
The Royal splendour of Windsor Castle. All that glittered was gold!
The awe-inspiring Bletchley Park set in acres of garden, renowned for breaking the Enigma Code.
Polesden Lacey was a truly beautiful house set in very pretty gardens. The interiors had been furnished with no expense spared and our Queen and Princess Margaret spent many holidays there as children.
The Spitfire and Hurricane Museum at Manston was a homage to the very young and brave men that flew these planes and lost their lives. A truly inspiring visit, plus we visited Reculver bay where the bouncing bomb was trialled.
