There was much discussion about whether it was the 27th Feb. or the 27th July. The weather was wonderful for our first Day Trip of 2019. 57 boarded the coach and headed for the Bellis Bros. Garden Centre in Wrexham. Time to wander through a wide range of goods and very reasonably priced Primulas, Wild Primroses etc. A visit to the Coffee Shop and a chat. Some sat on the terrace outside in this glorious weather with some lovely Welsh views. Time passed quickly and we re boarded our coach and travelled the short distance to the 18thC Carden Arms Inn Tilston Nr.Malpas, Cheshire. Continue reading
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Day Trips – Yorkshire Spring Break
NEW DAY TRIP
This year is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, when between 60,000-80,000 gathered at St.Peter’s Field, Manchester to demand the reform of Parliament Representation. The National Trust is running a series of Power to the People events this coming year to celebrate this struggle. We will be visiting the People’s History Museum, set in the cosmopolitan district of Spinningfields, Manchester, which charts the struggles which have helped to secure equality and democracy. Meet the Revolutionaries and Reformers. The Galleries show us many social changes that have taken place as a result. Demonstrations by the Suffragettes, CND, Poll Tax Marches etc. etc. and are still doing so to-day with protests about Fracking, Brexit, NHS, Diversity etc. etc. Many people and Groups have fought for social justice. This Museum inspires us to start thinking about the people who get involved. and how they have influenced our lives to-day. Continue reading
SPRING BREAK YORKSHIRE
COME AND JOIN US for a 3 day/2 night D/B/B Spring Break at the charming, family owned Rendezvous Hotel, set on the canal just outside Skipton . All
rooms in this Hotel, have the usual facilities eg. en suite etc. etc. plus there is an indoor swimming pool and gym. One evening we will have our 3 course dinner on their boat, which is moored alongside the Hotel, whilst cruising the canal. There are excursions into the beautiful
Yorkshire countryside which will be at its best at this time of year.
WHEN?? Wed.29.5.19 to Fri.3l.5.19 Price: £199pp Deposit £60pp No Single Supplement. Free Insurance. Book at the Day trip table from Tuesday 12th February 2019
CORRECTION
The trip to Capesthorne Hall and Knutsford is NOT a Day Trip but a Gardening Trip.(see minutes of 22.1.19 Coffee Morning). If you are interested please visit the Gardening Table and not Day Trips. Many thanks
NEW DAY TRIP
Everyone loves chocolate so we are paying a visit to the privately owned Chocolate House in Blackburn. On arrival we will have the choice of tea/coffee/juice or their very own special hot chocolate drink. This will be followed by a demonstration of how the chocolates are made, samples to be savoured and the end product will be raffled off. There is a chance to visit their kitchens to see production and special commissions in process. There are lots of lovely chocolate novelties and with
Easter on the horizon, there should be a good choice for Easter gifts. From here we will visit Accrington Old Town, where we can take our choice to have some lunch before arriving at the Haworth Art Gallery where we will have an introductory talk. The Gallery has the largest collection of beautiful Tiffany Glass outside the USA. There is also a collection of fine paintings and treasures to browse and special exhibitions are always running. You can also visit the lovely gardens with Artists’ Studios and we will finish with a welcome cream tea
WHEN??? Wed.27th March 2019. Depart 9.15am Ret.6pm. Price £22 inc.choc.demo/tea/coffee/etc. on arrival at the Chocolate House. Introductory Talk/Cream Tea at the Gallery. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
New year – New day trip
Happy New Year and welcome to details of our first trip of 2019. We will be visiting Bellis Brothers of Wrexham -Garden Centre, which is a well established, family owned and run business. In addition to all the usual excellent selection of plants, gifts etc. there is a well stocked Farm Shop which sells all local produce and lots of other goodies. A butcher who prides himself on selling all local meat and his “own sausages” which are well sort after. Time here for a coffee in their lovely restaurant. Then we are off to the cosy, 18th. C Carden Arms Inn, set in a cobbled courtyard in the quaint, pretty village of Malpas in Cheshire. This is a local hostelry with an excellent reputation for good food, which is all freshly prepared by their chefs on the premises. Their bar has a good selection of ‘real ales’ and we can enjoy a delicious 3 course lunch followed by tea/coffee.
WHEN? Wednesday 27th February 2019. Depart 9.15am Ret. 5.30pm. Price: £25 includes 3 course lunch followed by tea/coffee. Seats will be on sale on Tuesday 8th January 2019 at our table.
Greetings from Day Trips
Sunday lunch group – Christmas meal
Sunday 2nd December and It was our last Sunday lunch of a very successful year. We arrived at the beautifully decorated Briars Hall.set in its’ own grounds in Lathom, After pulling Christmas Crackers and sharing plenty of laughs at the corny mottoes, the Ho
tel provided us with a very tasty 3 course Christmas Lunch, followed by mince pies and coffee..The food was excellent, piping hot and the staff efficient, professional and friendly. Mix together with good company,and it all blended for a lovely social event. A lot of work goes into the organisation of these events, and thanks to Sylvia for undertaking this task on a monthly basis,culminating in our happy event on Sunday to celebrate the Christmas Season
Day Trips – Our driver Phil
Our Driver Phil is sadly retiring. He has driven us all over the place during the past few years. I can’t begin to count how many miles we have travelled safely with him. Throughout all our trips he has been unfailingly kind, courteous, helpful and above all a safe driver (although he has got us lost a couple of times!!) We would like to make a contribution to him as a token of our thanks and if you would like to donate, then please visit the Day Trip’s table where there is an envelope and a card to sign, or contribute on our next day trip (19th Oct.) which will be his last trip. I’m sure we would all like to wish him a very happy, healthy retirement. Maybe he’ll join the U3A.!! Many thanks Marj