Friday 18 - Tuesday 22 July - London. - Unfortunately this holiday is now full and has a waiting list!

Tuesday 5 August - Day visit to Leeds - M&S Trail, Kirkgate Market including lunch and
Lotherton Hall - pm. (interest List)

Monday 1 - Friday 5 September - Ennis, Southern Ireland (by Air) staying at the West
County Hotel - to date £449 pp - £60 ss  - Balance due May/June Meeting .

Weekend Break in Shropshire Friday28th returning Sunday 30th November  staying at the Holiday Inn near Telford on a half board basis.

Highlights of the trip include:

•    Blists Hill Ironbridge. Blists Hill is an open air Victorian town, see link

•    The Ludlow Medieval Fayre. Clickon image to view.

•    We will also take a train ride from Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway to Bridgnorth where there is a funicular up the cliff side.  See both links.

• £129 pp single supplement £20.
  Inclusive of Coach, Admission Fees and Train Tickets
  

£50 Non returnable deposit required a.s.a.p.
Contact - June Gibbs

26 February - Police Museum
A group visit to the Police Museum was informative, interesting and friendly.   Our Guide mentioned that the police are mainly to prevent crime, maintain order and to take offenders before a court. In the war years their job also included fire and ambulance duties.
Charles II initiated the Watchmen Scheme from this has come the police force we know today.  The police (dress) uniform was based on the fashion of the day i.e. tailed coat and top hat.  Today the uniform has a utility belt on which are special handcuffs and truncheon and the use of body armour when required.  The tour ended and we were let out to proceed to the nearby restaurant for a very nice two course meal.
Thank you Pat Gorie for organising this visit.