IMPORTANT Have just received the choice of meal slips for our 3 course meal at the Astley Bank Hotel on Wed.3rd July 2019. Please try to come to Coffee Morning next Tues.11th to complete. If you cannot then please ring 526 4665 to place your order. Sorry about this but the Hotel has not left much time to complete the choices and get it to them. Many thanks Marj
It’s the largest County in England and often called “God’s Own Country.” Yes you are right we were in Yorkshire – 40 of us. Staying at the very comfortable Rendezvous 
Hotel, beautifully sited on the banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, with lovely countryside views, just 
outside Skipton. We did our share of sightseeing, through the Yorkshire Dales and Villages, out to the North York Moors and across to the Yorkshire Pennines. One evening our evening meal was served on the Hotel’s boat – The Dalesman. We enjoyed a 3 hour 
cruise while our delicious meal was served followed by tea.coffee/chocolates. A nice break with good hotel, good food and good company. The weather was kind as well. What more could you ask??
Join us for a special day visit to Trentham Gardens, the Shopping Village and one of the largest Garden Centres in the country. On arrival we will receive our day ticket which will entitle you to wander as you please. In and out of the Gardens and Village. See the wonderful Show Gardens, Italian Gardens, Upper Flower Gardens, etc. etc. All beautifully laid out. As you stroll round can you spot the Fairy Trail with its’ interesting statues? There is a boat which sails the Lake if you feel like taking a relaxing trip. The lovely Shopping Village has an amazing choice, something for everyone and a big selection of eateries cate
ring for every taste. Don’t miss the fantastic Garden Centre
WHEN? Wed.2lst August 2019. Dep. 9.15am Ret.6pm Price: £20 includes entrance to Gardens. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.4th June 2019..
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o you like shopping, browsing, mooching and checking out interesting products for sale? Then you will have come to the right place at Ena Mill. This former Cotton Mill which has now been transformed into an interesting outlet with lots of well known brands. Just about everything you could ever want, is on sale here and there is a lovely cafe for morning coffee/tea etc. Then onto Astley Bank hotel in Darwen. Originally a privately owned 19thc Mansion House set in 6 acres of 
gardens and now a delightful Hotel with a good reputation for comfort and food. The Chef prides himself on using local produce. Here we will enjoy a 3 course lunch followed by tea/coffee.
WHEN?? Wednesday 3rd July 2019. Depart 9.15am Ret.6pm Price: £25 inc.3 course lunch/tea/coffee. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 14th May 2019
Our trip to The People’s History Museum and Gorton Monastery is on Monday next 29th April 2019 departing from the Square at 9.15am.
We will pay a visit to the beautiful popular Italian Village of Portmeirion, designed by Clough Williams-Ellis. There is plenty to interest us and we will start by having a short introductory guided tour. There is a free land
train to take you through the wooded areas and lovely walks down to the water’s edge. There are shops, cafes, Italian Ice Cream Parlour etc. for you to explore and amazing Italian style Gardens. Then we will travel the short distance to the lovely town of Porthmadog. A busy Town with a pretty harbour, good range of shops, cafes and attractions. It is a popular holiday resort, situated on the edge of
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Snowdonia National Park and with wonderful views of the Snowdonia Mountain range.
WHEN?? Fri.7th June 2019 Dep.8.30am Ret.6pm. Price: £21 inc. entrance to Portmeirion. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.next 16th April 2019
if you want to apply for the free insurance policy for our Turkey n Tinsel visit to Scotland, in December, then please come to the Coffee Morning on Tues. next 9th April 2019 to 
complete your application form. They then need to be sent off with the deposits. This is the last chance to apply for this insurance. Thank you to all who have already done so. Many thanks
We set off from the Square for the Chocolate House at Blackburn . On arrival we were greeted by Susan and offered a choice of tea/coffee/juice or their own special recipe of hot chocolate as well as delicious chocolate buttons and truffles. This was followed by a demonstration of dipping/decorating chocolates and a display of their special order goodies – amazing! Even looking made you feel the calories piling on – all good for the figure.! Then a chance to enjoy more chocolate plus the truffles that had been produced in the demo. A visit to their kitchen gave us a chance to see special orders in progress – Easter Eggs nearly as big as us and to try the various chocolate they use from dark sugarless to milder variety containing sugar. There was a chance to visit the shop to buy goodies for Easter – will they last that long??
FREE INSURANCE – YORKSHIRE BREAK 29 – 3l May 2019 Regretfully, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Free Insurance Policy for this break, is not now available. As some of our members have booked this, it is imperative if you require insurance, that you now make your own arrangements. The free insurance still applies to the Turkey n Tinsel trip in December. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this misunderstanding will cause. Marj.
Join a friendly crowd for our annual 5 day/4 night D/B/B Turkey n Tinsel break, this year at the Rob Roy Hotel which is ju
st a short stroll from the pretty village of Aberfoyle, the Gateway to the Trossachs. It is warm and welcoming and has a fine reputation for good food. Most bedrooms are at ground floor level and all have all the usual facilities that you would expect. The Hotel also has a coffee lounge and lunches can be purchased if required.
There is entertainment and three excursions:
WHEN? Mon.2nd December to Fri. 6th December 2019. Price: £299pp (will be less with group discount) Deposit £60pp. No Single Supplement. Free Insurance. Seats will be on sale at our table from Tues.12th March 2019