It used to be in Yorkshire and then the boundary changes moved it into Lancashire and the locals are still fighting to remain in Yorkshire.  We’re off to the interesting area of Saddleworth.  We will begin with a visit to the Daisy Nook Garden Centre where we will have a coffee/cake and a talk about the interesting area which was a particular favourite of L.S.Lowry.  Then we are off on a tour of the ancient Saddleworth Villages,set beneath the West Pennines, they have hardly changed over centuries.  They still have the old mills, market squares, weavers’ cottages and typical village life styles. We will finish up at the popular Old Bell Inn in the quaint village of  Delph for a 3 course set lunch.  After lunch there will be an opportunity to visit Upper Mill, which is the largest and probably the most popular of the Villages.  There is a good selection of interesting things to see/do..Plenty of cafes if you fancy a drink.  If time allows we will visit Grandad Greene’s luxury Ice Cream Parlour on the banks of the Canal where their large selection of home produced ice creams should tempt a few of us (if not all)  There is also a nice licensed Cafe for a cool wine or a cup of tea.

WHEN? Wednesday 27th September 2017.  Dep.9.15am  Ret.6pm  Price: £23 includes morning coffee/cake, talk, 3 course set lunch.  Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 27th June 2017. NB. the usual deposit of £5 is acceptable but in view of the impending closure of the Baptist Church for major repair/refurbishment and the temporary accommodation we will have, it would be appreciated if you could pay in full. Many thanks