Did you leave a navy blue umbrella on the Coach to Leeds?  If you did please claim it.

Our day will start in the lovely, ever popular town of Llangollen. Take your time to stroll round the busy High Street.  Plenty of individually owned shops with an amazing array of Crafts and local produce including delicious Welsh Cakes. Stroll along the banks of the River Dee. Take the ancient bridge across the Dee in the centre of the town and you will see The Wharf. Here is where the horse drawn boats and a nice Tea Rooms can be found. Access is so much easier now with the newly installed steps. Good choice of coffee shops for morning coffee/cake and perhaps some lunch THEN we are off to Chirk Castle, owned and run by the National Trust. The Castle has stood here for Centuries and has a fascinating history.  Amazing views and plenty of interest. There are no guided tours available but plenty of volunteers to answer all your questions. You may prefer to have your lunch here.

WHEN?  Wednesday 11th June 2025. Depart 9.15am Return 6pm. Seats are on sale. PRICE:  £14 National Trust Members   £30 Non National Trust Members. 

JUST A REMINDER. Coach will depart from Central Square, for Temple Newsam, Leeds, on WED.16th APRIL 2025 at 8.45am. Cheers. Marj Day Trips Organiser.

On checking my Day Trip bookings I have noticed there are a couple of members who have not yet renewed their membership. The new membership year commenced on the lst April and you do need to be a member to participate in any activities  There are implications for insurance etc if you are not a member. Many thanks. Cheers Marj

Are you interested in becoming Assistant Group Organiser with Day Trips?  It’s a busy, interesting table and help would be required on a regular basis. It may be an opportunity to form a small team. If you feel you would like to know more about what it entails please come to the table at Coffee Morning and have a chat or click on reply below. Cheers Marj Group Organiser.

We will start our day with a visit to the Dagfield Antique and Craft Emporium, Nr.Northwich. Established over 30 years ago at Bridge Farm, it is the largest Emporium in the North West. You can browse and if you are looking for a present with a difference this is where you will find it. There is also a selection of well stocked individual shops, a small plant area, a farm shop selling local produce and where the Cheshire Pie Company sells its’ freshly baked products and of course coffee/tea/cake opportunities. THEN we are off to Dormouse Haven Nr.Nantwich. This is a traditional tearooms with an interesting Alice in Wonderland theme. They have an excellent reputation for their food and afternoon teas. Here we can relax and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea.

WHEN?? Wednesday 14th May 2025. Depart 9am Return 6pm. Price: £30 per person (includes afternoon tea). Seats are on sale. (There is an option of a hot meat pie served with your afternoon tea. If you would like this to be included please mention when booking )(vegetarian, vegan, gluten free available)

JUST A REMINDER Coach will depart from The Square at 9.15am  for Bury Market/Pack Horse Inn.

We will be visiting Melrose in the beautiful Scottish Border Country. Join us 5days/4nights DBB  at Alfa’s Waverley Castle Hotel. Excursions/Entertainment. 10th-14th November 2025. Price:£309. Will be less with group discount.  ALL SOLD Thank you

NOW URGENT      Pack Horse Country Pub Nr.Bury please collect a choice of meal slip, complete and return, to order your lunch for Wed.12th March 2025. Thank you to all who have already done so. Many thanks

GYPSY TART (on the choice of meal slip) Is made with evaporated milk and muscovado sugar and pastry. Quite sweet but according to the Staff it is nice and very popular. If after reading you would like to change your choice please let me know. Many thanks

We will be travelling to Temple Newsam near Leeds. This lovely Tudor  house dates back over 500 years and we will be visiting with access to the House, Gardens and the Conservation Farm which is one of largest rare breed farms in Europe.  The house is bursting with treasures, has witnessed many colourful characters and is the birthplace of Lord Darnley, whose Mother was a niece of Henry V111 and he was married to Mary Queen of Scots. We will have tea/coffee on arrival and a guided tour.  Lovely gardens to browse. There are special activities on at the Farm during our visit and plenty of new lambs. There are 2 Gift Shops and a shop selling local produce, plants, ice cream etc. We will enjoy a light lunch of sandwiches, cream scone with jam.

WHEN? Wed.16th April 2025. Departing 8.45am Returning 6pm. Seats are on sale. PRICE:  £30 includes tea/coffee on arrival/guided tour/light lunch of sandwiches, cream scone, jam