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OUTINGS

Co-ordinators: Pat Cooper and Barbara Matthews
e-mail: outings@newmillsu3a.org.uk
Meetings: various monthly - all outings are open to the full membership

When possible information will be printed in the news letter, and during monthly meetings can be found on the notice board at the back of the hall.	Places are limited therefore we recommend checking at the beginning of each meeting.
The co-ordinators Barbara Matthews and Pat Cooper are always happy to answer any queries and take your booking by phone.

BUFFET LUNCH	ANNUAL BUFFET LUNCH for members who attend outings. Friday 20 January 2012 12.30pm New Mills Town Hall. £8.50 (to be paid no later than 13 December 2011) Bring your own drinks, glasses and cutlery.
	20 February 2012 BOUNDARY MILLS
	VICTORIA BATHS - ELIZABETH GASKELL'S HOUSE Wednesday 11th April Friday April 20th 2012 Tuesday May 22nd 2012 All dates fully booked
	TOUR OF MANCHESTER TOWN HALL Tuesday March 6th Cost £6.50 includes morning coffee/tea Limited to 50
	DAFFODIL FARM AT WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE Wednesday 28th March – Limited to 25. A drive through Cheshire for lunch at Plough Inn, Whitegate followed by a ¾ mile walk in the daffodil fields with a talk as we go by Farmer Len Tomlinson. Walk £5 includes tea/cake, all proceeds to Cancer Support. Coach cost £10.50. Plough requires choice of menu before date, see menu on board or google Plough Inn, Whitegate. Pick up a booking form from the Outings Group table at meeting.

HIGH CLERE CASTLE U3A summer break - images from members




Day 1 Travel down stopping at Millets Farm (Restaurants, garden centre, crafts etc.) Day 2 (morning) Visit High Clere Castle home of the Carnarvon family since 1679. The present castle, which was the film location for Downham Abbey, was designed in 1842 by Sir Charles Berry, architect for the Houses of Parliament. The 5th Earl, with Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. The castle houses an exhibition commemorating this historic event including some rare antiquities Day 2 (afternoon) Afternoon visit to the bustling Wiltshire town of Marlborough. The High Street is one of the widest in Europe and is lined on both sides with characterful old buildings housing an array of high quality shops. Day 3 Travel home via the town of Banbury (to see a fine lady on a white horse) and maybe sample a Banbury cake.

Saltaire Trip.	Click on images to enlarge

Liverpool trip

photos taken by Pat
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Visit to Shugborough

photos taken by Barbara

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A group of twelve members enjoyed a tour of the BBC studios in Manchester. Whilst the BBC Philharmonic orchestra were taking a lunch break we went into the recording studio and our guide Louise took this photo of us all. Thanks to Barbara for organising it. Sue B.
	BBC studios	(click on images to enlarge)
photograph taken by the club steward at the Christmas lunch at New Mills Golf Club the spread was magnificent (click on image to enlarge)
photograph taken at Black Country Living Museum (click on image to enlarge)

November 2011

Saltaire Trip.

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