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Coach Outings

Reports 2018 Coach Outings

Reports 2017 Coach Outings

Reports 2016 Coach Outings

Reports 2015 Coach Outings

Annual Holiday 2018

Report 2017 Annual Holiday: Norfolk

Report 2016 Annual Holiday: Wonderful Leyland

Report 2015 Annual Holiday: Austria

Coach Outings

Coaches depart from the Barley Mow, exit to Manor Road, Parking available in the extended Community Centre car park as the restaurant car park is very busy especially early evening before our coach returns Be aware the departure time varies so check individual details. All trips are run at cost price for members and, if places are available, for their guests. 2019 Outings and Organiser to be advised.

Reports 2018 Coach Outings

Wednesday 23rd May Museum of London and Pewter Live Link: Report of the day's outing in pdf form.

Tuesday 19th June Hidcote Manor Garden and Stratford-upon-Avon Link: Report of the day's outing in pdf form.

Thursday 19th July Dorney Court, Windsor and Thames Boat Trip Link: Report of the day's outing in pdf form. Link: Photos of Dorney Court visit. Link: Photos of Windsor Thames trip.

Reports 2017 Coach Outings

Thursday 18th May Abbotsbury Swannery and Sub-Tropical Garden. Link: Report of the day's outing in pdf form.

Wednesday 14th June Charleston House and Berwick Church. Link: Report and Photos of the outing in pdf form.

Friday 21st July Longstock Park Water Gardens and Leckford Estate. Link: Report and Photos of the outing in pdf form.

Reports 2016 Coach Outings

Wednesday 22nd June

Canterbury,Kent. Tour of the Cathedral and river trip. Link: Report of the day's outing in pdf form.

Thursday 14th July

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, National Trust Tour of Gardens and limited Tour of the House. Take these links: Report of our trip in pdf form. Photographs: First collage. Photographs: Second collage.

Reports 2015 Coach Outings

Thursday 30th April 2015
Bentley Priory Museum Stanmore	Tulip Festival Chenies Manor Bucks
This Grade 1 listed manor boasts a beautiful garden planted for spring colour with over 7,000 tulips.	A Grade 2 listed building, presenting its role as HQ Fighter Command during Battle of Britain.
Take this link: Report of our trip in pdf form.

Friday 19th June 2015
Batemans East Sussex	Sisssinghurst Castle Kent
A Jacobean house with, mullioned windows, oak beams, home of Rudyard Kipling. Rooms remain as he left them.	Vita Sackville-West's world renowned garden. Architectural garden rooms, with abundant planting colour.
Take this link: Report of our trip in pdf form. Take this link: Photo collage of Batemans visit. Take this link: Photo collage of Sissinghurst visit.

Thursday 16th July 2015
Ross on Wye Herefordshire	Laskett Gardens Much Birch
This historic market town is situated in the Welsh borders. Tudor timbered houses and 17th Century Market Hall.	Home of Sir Roy Strong. Large private formal gardens. Stunning series of garden rooms and vistas.
Take this link: Report of our trip in pdf form. Take this link: Photo collage of Ross on Wye visit. Take this link: Photo collage of Liskett Gardens visit.

Annual Holiday 2018

Each year Our Chairman Bill and wife Ann organise an annual holiday for our members. The itinerary for the 2018 holiday was North Wales, Monday 3rd September to Saturday 8th September, staying at The Ramada Plaza Hotel Wrexham, LL13 7YH.

All enjoyed the magic of Leominster and Bodnant.

Marveled at the Great Orme, beguiled by Snowdonia splendour, the beauty of Chester and so much more including lots of special surprises.

Report 2017 Annual Holiday Norfolk

Our Chairman Bill organised the 2017 holiday for our members in Norfolk, which took place from the 21st to 27th September. The highlight was an after hours visit to Sandringham. Link to Clive's report of the holiday.

Report 2016 Annual Holiday
Wonderful Leyland

Accompanying our Chairman Bill and Ann, we were based at the luxury Leyland Best Western Hotel, from Thursday 8th to Wednesday 14th September, the holiday encompassed visits to many places of interest and beauty. Take this link: Report and photos in pdf form.

Report 2015 Annual Holiday

Austrian Sojourn and The Sound of Music We traveled by coach with an overnight stop at Buschhausen Hotel, Aachen on outward and return journeys. Our base for five nights was the Hotel Forsterhof located in St Wolfgangsee within the Salzburg region.

The holiday took place between 10th and 17th September, Link to Jan's report of the holiday.