AFF Winter Gdns Theatre Morecambe & Heysham – 17 October 2024

Members who visited the theatre several years ago will be amazed at the transformation in the last few years

We will leave at 8.00am on 17th October ,  drive to Morecambe arriving at the theatre approx. 9.30am where we will have tea/coffee , then a guided tour of the theatre followed by afternoon tea at 12.30pm

We will leave at approx. 1.45 and travel to the charming bay side village of Heysham where we will visit the Heritage Centre , St Peters Church (11th century and one of the oldest churches in Lancashire) , Glebe Gardens , St Patricks Chapel on the nearby headland (8th century) and time allowing a guided tour of the village  (The Heysham Village Trail) , members can make a voluntary donation in the church

Tea , coffee and cake will be available in the cafe alongside St Peters Church (extra cost to the tour fee)

Cost is £42 per member which includes coach , entry to theatre , afternoon tea and guided tour of Heysham

See George or Geoff at AFF table to book a place and pay

 

North Wales Wine Tour

I sent to members yesterday by email there balance to be paid to Airedale Tours

These balances were assessed based on the invoice that I received dated 16th July from Airedale Tours

The invoice included the following (Total booked – 25 and (b) Basic cost per passenger £729

I was advised yesterday after I had emailed balances to members that this invoice contained errors and I was contacted this morning by Airedale and I advised that it was Airedales problem and they should sort this out direct with members , you will be receiving a call from Airedale to discuss the situation

Please call me if you have any concerns

Wine Tasting 15/8/24

There are several places still available for the latest tasting , ITALIAN WINES (£10 for the tasting)

There are 3 places available in the taxi transfer at £10 per member.

There will be a RAFFLE for 3 prizes , “3 different wines that are offered on the night” , each member who wins will have had the tasting on the night for free

See George or Geoff at the Wine Tasting desk to book and pay.

Wine Tasting 15th August 2024

Agreement has been confirmed to hold an evening tasting a selection of Italian Wines together with the usual charcuterie , cheese , olives , biscuits etc

The same venue ie Winetime at Scatchards on Derby Road.

Cost is £10 per tasting , a taxi return transfer will be made available from Maghull Square leaving at 5.50pm cost is £10 per member.

ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT ON TAXI TRANSFER

See George or Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk or text George on 07826 048379

 

Architecture for Fun Attingham Park Cronkhill Shrewsbury

Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on 22nd August 2024

Attingham Park is an 18th century Shropshire estate with 200 acres of parkland and a Regency mansion

Attingham Mansion ,  is the fourth of the 10 best beautiful country house in the UIK , only bettered by Chatsworth House , Blenheim Palace and Osbourne House

It is a National Trust Property and National Trust members have free entry ( a charge will apply for non members for the mansion and gardens at £16.00  and for a guided tour  of the mansion for all members at  £5)

Light lunches (soup and one pots) maybe served from 12 noon until 2pm at the Carriage House Cafe in the Stables Courtyard also hot and cold drinks , sandwiches , cakes , bakes and savoury snacks

Cost is £25 per member plus any non member entry cost and guided tour cost

See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379  to book a place

 

Architecture for Fun National Memorial Arboretum

Arrangements have been completed to visit the Arboretum for a full day on 25th July 2024

The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance in Alrewas , Staffordshire . Its objective is to honour the fallen , recognise service and sacrifice and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community with over 400 memorials , a woodland landscape with over 25000 trees

We will travel by luxury coach from Maghull Square

Lunch is available at The Eatery at Arboretum and there is a coffee shop

Cost is £30 per member including entry to the Arboretum  (refreshments or lunch at members own cost).

See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place