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Arley Hall Gardens and Knutsford

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We have arranged a trip to Arley Hall Gardens and Knutsford for Wednesday, 23rd July 2025. We will first visit Knutsford,  a Market Town in Cheshire, for a look around the town and maybe have a morning tea/coffee. Later we will  visit Arley Hall Gardens. The gardens are amongst the finest in Europe and  have been created over the last 270 years by successive generations of the same family. As a result the garden is rich in atmosphere, interest and vitality. They also have a plant nursery and Kitchen Gardener”s Cafe with produce grown in the garden, and  they serve tea/coffee, lunches etc.  There is also a gift shop. This should be an interesting and enjoyable day out.  Cost £21.

Depart   Maghull Square  –  9.15am prompt

Return    Maghull Square  –  6pm approx

 

 

THURSFORD, NORWICH BREAK

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We have arranged a 3day 2nights break on Dinner, bed and breakfast on

23rd November 2025, staying in a 4star Holiday Inn hotel.  £469 based on

30 passengers. Thursford  Christmas spectacular is Britain’s biggest and

most exciting Christmas show, set in the most magical surroundings with a

cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and magicians. It’s a brilliant show

and get us into the Christmas spirit.  Call at the Garden Visits table on Tuesday

morning for more details.

Wine Tasting – Tuesday 5th August 2025

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There will be a final wine tasting at “Winetime” on the above date.  The outlet has to close early September due to the lease ending , come along and give your thanks to Jon Atkinson for sharing his vast knowledge of “world wines” over many years

There will be the usual 6 wines , charcuterie , cheese , olives , biscuits etc with a raffle for 3 of the “tasting wines”

Cost for tasting £12 with a return taxi transfer from Maghull Square costing £10

Please text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Jeff at Wine Tasting desk

 

Lyme Park (National Trust) Monday 28th July

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Arrangements are in hand to visit this house for the first time where many productions were filmed , Pride and Prejudice ,  The Forsyte Saga , Brideshead Revisited , Far from the Madding Crowd ,etc

It had been in the possession of the Leghs of Lyme since 1388 until 1946 when it was given to the National Trust. The ticket includes access to the Mansion House (a guided tour included) the  Deer Park and the Gardens

There will be luxury return coach travel from Maghull Square and all entry fees. Cost is £27 for National Trust members and £44 for non members (why not join Scottish National Trust for £5.50 per month and save £17 , a further saving of £21 for those attending Quarry Bank and £21 for those booked on the Cornwall Wine Tour) Text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Jeff at AFF desk

 

One Day to Go

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Our AGM is really really  imminent. Tuesday 10th June – make sure the date is in your diary!!  Doors open at 09:30 with the meeting starting at 10:00. Bring your membership (current) card with you as you’ll need it to be able to vote.

Hope it’s going to be a full house!!!