It’s that time of the year again – time to book your Christmas Lunch.  We will be visiting the highly acclaimed Newbank Garden Centre at Bury, which will have been transformed into a magical place with all it’s lovely decorative ideas, inspiration for gifts and all you need for Christmas.  Time for a coffee in the Irwell Bistro, set in a converted farmhouse and to browse. Then we are off to the lovely, comfortable  Best Western Higher Trapp Country House Hotel in Burnley.  Set in lovely gardens and with spectacular views across the Lancashire countryside.  Here we will have a delicious 3 course meal followed by coffee/mince pies. Wed.7th December 2016  Dep.9.30am Ret.5pm Price: £26 inc.lunch.  Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday next 28th June 2016