Hi.  If you have not yet picked your choice of meal slip up for our Christmas Lunch on the 7th December, can you do so asap please.

Four slips were returned today, sadly without a name. Think, could one be yours? To give you a clue one of the slips was highlighted in green! Many thanks.

Cheers Marj

   Day Trip 1.                 Starting our day with a visit to the family owned Carr Farm Garden Centre Meols . There is a big selection of goods which might encourage us to start looking for stocking fillers. Nice Cafe as well. Then we are off to the popular Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton,  for a Christmassy afternoon of entertainment.. Sit back, relax, enjoy all the songs we know. Lovely costumes, even real snow.(could only get 35 tickets)

When? Wednesday 23rd November.  Dep.9.30am  Ret.6pm. Price: £27 inc.stall seats.  Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.4th October. Payment in full would be appreciated.

Day Trip 2                   Arrive in the ancient City of Chester.  Lots to see/do. The Christmas Market is on, plenty of shops for browsing, cafes for morning coffee not forgetting the Cathedral which has its’ annual Christmas Tree exhibition on display, all in aid of charity. If you are looking for charity Christmas cards they have a big selection. Then we will be going to the Celtic Arms, Northop Country Park Golf Club for our delicious Festive Lunch.  This is a lovely venue with a good reputation for their food. We can sit down, relax and enjoy our meal and the company.

When? Wednesday 7th December.  Dep. 9.15am  Ret.6pm.  Price: £38 inc.Festive Lunch. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 4th October. Payment in full would be appreciated. NB.Please ask for choice of meal slip.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO DAY TRIPS TABLE ON 11.10.22 

We will start our trip today by crossing the Menai Straits onto the Isle of Anglesey. Our first visit will be to the popular seaside resort of Beaumaris which together with all its’ attractions makes it an extremely popular destination.  With its’ mix of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture and its’ great unfinished masterpiece, Beaumaris Castle, parts of which date back to 1294, it is a lovely place to visit.  Stroll through the town, walk along the front and along the pier, admiring the wonderful views across the Straits to Snowdonia. There is a Gaol and a Courthouse you may like to visit. Good selection of shops, tea rooms etc.  Then we will cross back to the mainland to Bangor to visit the fantasy neo Norman Penrhyn Castle. Originally built by Lord Penrhyn and now owned by the National Trust, it is built on the fortunes made from the Jamaican Slave Trade and the nearby slate Quarries. Interesting interior, lovely gardens, a small railway museum highlighting the work done by the railway in the slate quarries. No expense was spared when building and designing the interior. Plenty of picnic sites and nice Cafe. For the more energetic some nice walks.

When? Wed. 2lst September 2022.  Depart 8.30am  Ret.6pm.  Price: National Trust Members £16. Non National Trust Members £29. Payment in full would be appreciated.  Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 16th August 2022

It’s 90 years since the public won the right of way to visit and freely explore what have become our National Parks.  Prior to this that right belonged solely to the Landowners and Gentry. To-day we will be visiting the White Peak District in Derbyshire.  Our first stop will be in the lovely village of Castleton, home to the Blue John Mine, where the unique and beautiful gem stone is mined. It is beautifully situated with plenty of interest. Look our for small jewellery shops selling the unique Blue John. There is a lovely selection of morning coffee and lunch venues  but bear in mind we will be having afternoon tea so leave plenty of room.  After spending a pleasant morning we will be off to Whaley Bridge to join our family owned Judith Mary for a 2 hour peaceful cruise on the stunning Upper Peak Forest Canal, which is carved out of the sides of the mountain, overlooking the River Goyt. Travelling through outstanding countryside, the Canal is higher than the railway in parts. During the cruise we will be served with our selection of sandwiches, cream scones and tea/coffee. Ending in New Mills, we can view Kinder Scout the highest plateau in the UK. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

WHEN? Wednesday 3lst August 2022.  Depart 8.30am  Ret.6pm. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 26th July. Price: £33 includes canal trip and afternoon tea. Payment in full would be appreciated.  There are only 35 seats available  (limited by the size of the boat)