Lochs and Glens 2016

In response to the many requests for information about our November break, here it is Hot off the Press.

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Mon.16th May to Fri.20th May 2016 – short break to Dorset –  Details here.

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Wednesday 20th April 2016  Leaving Maghull we will head for the popular  Tweedmill Factory Shopping Outlet, in Wales, with its wide choice of fashion, deli, farm shop, gardening products, shoes etc. Time to have coffee and some lunch in their reasonably priced restaurant or light bite bar and, of course, to participate in some retail therapy.

We will then proceed to Ruthin to  Patchwork Pâté, a family run artisan  pâté-making Company. They make  various different flavoured pates including vegetarian varieties  Here we will have an interesting talk about the history of the Company, a guided tour and tastings, followed by Tea/coffee.  There is also a shop where you can purchase a wide range of Welsh food products including unusual chutneys and jams as used by TV Chefs. Dep.9.15am  Ret.6pm  Price £15 inc.guided tour etc. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.19th January 2016.

It was a long time in planning but Fri.4th December saw us off on a Holmeswood Coach first to High Legh Garden Centre, Knutsford.  It is a good Centre with lots of choice and I think the cards were flashed quite a lot as everyone seemed to have bags of something or other.  We left there for the Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham.  A comfortable, privately owned Best Western Hotel with super panoramic views of the Mersey Estuary.  After eventually taking our seats, we were served with a delicious meal, accompanied by plenty of wine, followed by coffee and stollen.  A good day was had by all.

Sat.2lst November dawned bright and sunny and all 57 of us boarded our comfortable
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FANCY A SHORT BREAK IN DELIGHTFUL DORSET???

Mon.16th May to Friday 20th May 2016 – A 5 day/4 night break/ dinner/bed/breakfast plus 3 excursions has been designed for us by Airedale Tours.  Staying at the comfortable Crown Hotel in Weymouth which has all the usual facilities and  is close to the quaint busy harbour, town centre, promenade etc. Continue reading →

EVER WONDERED WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE IN JAIL? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT!!!  Dana Jail in Shrewsbury, was built in the late l700’s and  used as a working prison until recently.  It has now been turned into a tourist attraction for  a period of time before it is re-developed. Continue reading →

A new trip has been arranged for Thurs.25th February 2016.  We will pay a visit to the ever popular Trafford Centre where you can “Shop Till You Drop!!!’  Then by popular request we are making a return visit to Olympus Fish and Chips, Bolton for a 2 course  fish and chip lunch (veggie or alternative choice available) followed by tea/coffee.  Time to visit Bolton Market, which has just undergone a multi million pound upgrade with its’ wide choice of foodie and other goods.  Then back we go to Olympus for an afternoon tea. Trip departs from the Square at 9.l5am Price £19 inc.lunch and afternoon tea. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 13th October 2015.

to all who have sent me such lovely cards, with their supportive and thoughtful messages, flowers, gifts and prayers, on the occasion of Tony’s very sudden and devastatingly sad death.  You have all been so kind.  It was really uplifting to see so many at Church – Tony would have been  so pleased  that there was so much esteem and respect for him and Tim, my Grandchildren and myself felt very moved.  So many thanks once again. See you soon  Kindest Regards to all Marj xx

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Think way back to November, this trip was just starting out.  Finding travel agents, organising itineraries, advertising, photocopying, loads of phone calls and e mails to get it to just suit our group.  Finally, 43 of us boarded our comfortable Atkinsons Coach on Mon.13th July 2015.  Our friendly, helpful driver Mike took us off up the M6 and our first stop for lunch at the Yorkshire City of Richmond.  On to the iconic Angel of the North where we met our guide – Alex Jacobs from our tour Company  Northern Secrets, who took us on a tour of the unexpectedly modern, thriving, forward looking City of Newcastle. Continue reading →