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A varied programme of excursions takes place throughout the year. Booking forms are distributed with the quarterly newsletter. Contact me if you do not have one and would like to come along. Remember that most excursions fill up very quickly - so book early. Unless indicated otherwise excursion bookings are only taken on receipt of a completed booking form. cheque/s and SAE.
| Tuesday, 10 August: | CAMBRIDGE GUIDED TOUR INC. TRINITY
& ST JOHN’S COLLEGES: Cost: £19.25pp. Leader Althea. FULL A repeat of this very popular excursion from last August. Leave Chesham 08:30, Amersham 08:40. A relatively compact University City steeped in history, with most sights easily reached on foot. It takes approximately 15min. to walk from the coach drop off point to the tour meeting point. Our 2 hour, morning guided tour of the city includes two college visits. Trinity with its attractive courtyard and library designed by Christopher Wren, and St John’s, formerly a hospital in the 13th century. This college has the oldest academic building in Cambridge. Time after the tour to explore the ‘Backs’ – gardens by the river Cam behind various colleges, visit some of the other colleges or museums for which this city is famous, or take a punt on the river. Price includes coach, driver’s tip, guided tour and entrance fees to Trinity & St John’s colleges. Priority will be given to members on the waiting list from 2009, whose booking form, cheque & SAE are received by 16 May. |
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| Tuesday 7 September: | HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM. Cost
£26.30pp. Leader: Althea. Leaving Chesham 08:30, Amersham
08:40. Enjoy a visit to the world's most complete dockyard of the age of sail. One of the largest concentrations of iconic buildings, historic ships, museum galleries and attractions in the UK with knowledgeable, costumed guides who help bring 400 years of history to life. The historic ships include, sail, steam powered, and a cold war spy submarine. The newly opened No.1 Smithery contains fascinating maritime objects from National Collections, together with an exhibition of Stanley Spencer's 'Shipbuilding on the Clyde' paintings. Other buildings include the Royal Dockyard museum, RNLI historic lifeboat collection, the Commissioner's house & garden, the Dockyard railway museum, 3 Slip-'The Big Space', and the Victorian Ropery museum. Please note: This is a large industrial site, which is generally accessible, but with uneven steps and surfaces in places. Cost includes coach, driver's tip, entry, tea/coffee on arrival and a guided tour. |
| Tuesday 19 October: | LANCING COLLEGE CHAPEL & ENGLISH
MARTYRS CHURCH. Cost £14.90pp. Leader: Joy . Leaving Chesham
08:45; Amersham 08:55. Visit this magnificent building, the largest school chapel in the world, set on a hill in the lovely Sussex countryside. Our tour guide will show us the wonderful gothic chapel and its stained glass windows. Afterwards, the coach will take us to Worthing seafront where there are plenty of cafes/restaurants for lunch. Then on to nearby Goring for our guided tour of the English Martyrs church, famous for the reproduction of the Sistine chapel ceiling in Rome. This was painted by a local artist in the 20th century church and is two thirds the size of the original. There will be time to take photos of the ceiling and the wonderful modern stained glass windows. Please note: Although there are toilets at both churches, there are NO refreshments. Any drinks required must be taken with you. Cost includes coach, driver's tip and donations for entry and tours of both churches. |
| Tuesday 2 November: | OLYMPIC LONDON REVISITED. Cost
£25.90pp. Leader: Bob. This is a repeat of an earlier excursion where walking is kept to a minimum, and will enable you to witness how this exciting project is taking shape. In the morning after picking up our guide, and having tea/coffee & biscuits (incl. in price), drive through the Lower Lee Valley, here we view the OLYPMIC PARK, to observe the progress made (the tour is unable to enter the park due to health/safety/security reasons). Nearby the Aquatic Centre, Velodrome (Boxing/Judo etc,) and a vast shopping centre are being developed. After lunch (incl. in price), a drive through the Royal Docks, where we will see Excel (no further construction required). Then across the Thames to the Woolwich barracks (shooting), and onto Woolwich Arsenal to buy light refreshments if required. In addition to seeing the 2012 venues our Blue Badge guide will tell the fascinating story of the 1908 & 1948 Olympics, both on a strict budget. Cost includes, coach, driver's tip, morning tea/coffee & biscuits, and a roast beef or vegetarian lunch, (not drinks/desserts). |
