A posting was issued on 27/03/22 advising of a change of date from 07/04/22 to 21/04/22
A member has contacted us today advising attendance tomorrow 07/04/22.
IF MEMBERS TURN UP FOR “TAXI TRANSFER” OR AT “WINETIME AT SCATCHARDS” TOMORROW , WE WILL NOT BE THERE
The Committee advised us today that there will be no coffee morning on Tuesday 19th April 2022
Therefore if any member wants to take part in the following , can they visit the Architecture for Fun / Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday 12th April 2022 to book a place and pay the required fee or text George on 07826 048379
Thursday 14th April 2022 , Visit to The Roundhouse Birmingham and The Back to Back Houses Birmingham. Only 3 places left
Thursday 21st April Wine Tasting at Winetime at Scatchards , Cost £9 for Tasting and £8 for Taxi transfer from Maghull Square and return
Wednesday 18th May 2022 . Visit to Elan Ranger Station ( tour of Elan Valley and entry to Dam and then Grigin Farm to watch the spectacular feeding of hundreds of Red Kites Cost £35 Only 7 places left
Wednesday 22 June 2022 . Visit to Ripon Workhouse Museum and Prison and Police Museum at Ripon. Cost £38
Some places are available for the following trips:
Birmingham 14/04 3 only
Red Kite 18/05 7only
Wine Tasting 21/04 5 PLACES AVAILABLE (TAXI TRANSFER OR TASTING ONLY
Further post to be written re. Ripon Workhouse and Prison and Police Museums 22/06/22
Call or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place
A further wine tasting “Wines from the Lake Garda Area” will take place on Thursday 21st April 2022 at Winetime at Scatchards on Derby Road
“Wine Tasting” £9 per member and ” Taxi Transfer” from Maghull Square and return £8 per member
PLACES GOING FAST
See George at Wine Tasting desk or text to 07826 048379 to book a place , early payment will be required
Can members who are interested in joining the tour please complete the “booking form” and return to George at the Wine Tasting Desk together with a “deposit cheque for £300 per person”
George will retain booking forms and cheques until sufficient numbers of booking forms and cheques has been received to enable tour to go ahead
This is necessary to enable the tour operator to “book flights”
Can members update themselves with regard to the changes and additions to the following please
AFF Nantwich
AFF Back to Back & Roundhouse Birmingham
Visit to Altcar Training Camp 18/02/22
Lake Garda Wine Tour 06/10/22 – 12/10/22
Any questions or further information please contact or text George Birchall on 07826 048379
One of the members who attended the above has had a “positive covid reading” on a Lateral Flow Test this morning.
I (George) have used a Lateral Flow Test at approx. 13.10 today which “proved clear”
Just precautionary advice to all members who attended wine tasting
Regards.
George Birchall
A further wine tasting has been organised on the above date , commencing at 7.00pm at Winetime at Scatchards
The wines to be tasted will be a selection from Italy together with the usual cheese , meat , olives . biscuits etc.
The cost for the tasting will be £9.00 per member ( a taxi service to and from the tasting will be available at £8.00 per person)
DUE TO RECENT CANCELLATIONS ,2 PLACES AVAILABLE WITH TAXI TRANSFER , CALL OR TEXT GEORGE ON O7826 048379
Can all members taking the taxi transfer please wear a face covering while in the taxi and can all members wear a face covering when entering the wine shop.
Furthermore it is recommended that all members attending the wine tasting should take a “lateral flow test” on the day and if positive do not attend
The scheduled itinerary for the Lake Garda tour is now available , the detail is complete and the cost is in the region of £1349 based on 30 members joining the tour , if not 30 the price will increase marginally , We may be offered “free pace entitlement” and I propose that this be divided between all members
There is no “single room supplement and 10 places are available , any “singles” after this may pay a supplement
6 night , 7 full day , dinner bed and breakfast with 1/4 litre wine and 1/2 litre water at dinner. Wine tour based in Torbole in the vicinity of Lake Garda , flying Manchester to Milan Bergamo (early flight out – late flight back)
“Flyer now available” together with “booking form”
Members should consider taking out “travel insurance” when forwarding booking form and deposit. The tour operator has advised Cancellation , Delays , Repatriation , Baggage & Belongings , Medical Expenses , Personal Liability and Covid. This is only a suggestion and each member is to determine there own cover requirements
12 places available
I have just been contacted by John Makinson of Discovery Travel , approx.1.00pm today
He advised me that EasyJet have cancelled the flights that were booked to take us to and return us from Sardinia
At present , there is no other option to proceed with the proposed tour this year.
DT are looking at options for 2022 , however if a member does not wish to continue , flight costs will be recoverable from EasyJet via DT
Some aspects of the deposits have been expended in Sicily and therefore that aspect of the deposit refund is in doubt.
Members are requested to identify whether they want to consider 2022 or seek partial refund.