Only 2 places left for this interesting look into the world of canals
A guided tour, a look at many elements of canals and boat making and a 40 minute cruise on the Oxford Canal
A buffet lunch (8 different items) is included at the Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn (see menu on notice board)
See previous posts for more detail
19 members have booked single rooms with a £100 supplement for a double room
There is 1 single room available with no £100 supplement
Furthermore , there may be some sea view rooms available to those who have paid the single supplement of £100 which will entail a supplemental charge of £75
Consideration will be given on “a first come , first served basis” to any member that is interested
Text George on 07826 048379 , with name please , if any member wishes to take up either option
There are several places still available for the above
Return journey by luxury Corporate coach from Maghull Square
We will look at areas of the boat yard including the history of the Oxford Canal , have a guided tour of the boat yard (see previous post for full detail) the boat yard museum and a 40 minute canal cruise
A buffet lunch will be served at Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn consisting of 8 separate items (see George for full detail)
Cost is £43
See George or Jeff at AFF desk
I have had great interest in the above trip
Can members who have booked a place please visit the AFF desk on Tuesday 01/04/25 to pay.
A reserve list will be set up if any places are still available after Tuesday
All places have now been filled
A reserve list is in place if any member wishes to be considered for any cancellation
The coach will leave Maghull Square at 9.15am , please arrive by 9.00am to board coach
We have arranged a visit to Tooleys Boat Yard at Banbury on the above date
We will have a return journey by luxury corporate coach from Maghull Square leaving at approximately 8.00am
We will be told about the history of the Oxford Canal and the Boatyard and then we will have a guided tour of the Boat Yard including the Blacksmith Forge (dated 1778 including a demonstration) , Dry Dock (dated 1778) , Carpenters Workshop , Paint Store , Belt Driven Machinery Shop and then view the historic wooden boat “Hardy” built in the 1940s and a look around the museum
We will then have a 40 minute canal boat ride along the Oxford Canal
Lunch ( a buffet consisting of 8 different items) will be taken in Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn
Numbers restricted to 36 members (18 members booked this morning)
Cost is £43 , please visit the AFF desk to book and pay
I have places available for the above tasting of classical French Wines (£12 for tasting)
There are 3/4 taxi transfers available (£10 per member)
Call at Wine Tasting desk if you wish to join us
Wine Tasting 18th March (6.30 at venue , 5.50 for taxi transfer) £12 for tasting and £10 for taxi transfer SOME PLACES STILL REMAINING
Thursday 27th March Dewlay Cheese Factory and Hopworks Brewery Preston . A FEW PLACES REMAINING Cost £39 (those members who came to Lichfield) and £43
Saturday 27/9/25 – 02/10/25 (6 days / 5 nights) Cornwall Wine Tour Booking Form and Flyer now available (THERE ARE A LARGER NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE SHOWN AN INTEREST THAN PLACES AVAILABLE) Please visit Wine Tasting Desk to book your place , complete Booking Form and pay £75 deposit
Contact George by text on 07826 048379 if further discussion is required
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above outlets on Thursday 27th March , travelling by luxury coach from Maghull to Garstang in the morning and then onto Preston in the afternoon before we return to Maghull
There will be guided tours of both outlets and sampling of cheese at Dewlay and samples of beer and pizza at Hopworks
Costs are £39 for those members who are taking the Lichfield trip and £43 for other members
Please see George or Jeff at the AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379
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