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Tuesday 14th
April 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£39 |
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| ARUNDELLS, SALISBURY |
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Depart Embankment Underground Station at 09:00 hrs,
Hammersmith Bus Stop S (by St. Paul’s Church) 09:40 hrs |
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We have a guided tour of
the home of Edward Heath in the Cathedral Close. The house dates back to the l3th century. Sir Edward Heath had many interests which are reflected in Arundells: his love of music, sailing and his collection of objects d’art, paintings, ceramics and political cartoons. The group will be divided into groups of 10 for this tour. There is free time to visit the
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Tuesday 21st
April 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£7 |
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| MANSION HOUSE VISIT |
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Meet at the side door of Mansion House (Walbrook) at 10:35 hrs
The nearest underground station is Bank |
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We have a guided tour of
Mansion House, which was built in 1753 and is residence
to the Lord Mayor of London, whose position dates back to 1192. The tour lasts
for 45 minutes and highlights the Egyptian Hall, ballroom, the collections of
porcelain and plate ware, and other rooms. Following the tour there will be a
guided walk via Cornhill, and Leadenhall, through the medieval lanes of the
City. We return to the Bank of England |
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Monday to Friday
18th-22nd May 2009 |
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JUDITH |
approx: £430 |
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WALES - 5-DAY HOLIDAY |
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The hotel is based at Mold for 4 nights. Highlights include a canal trip which
crosses the
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (situated in the
Llangollen valley, 126ft across the River Dee) and visit to
Plas Newydd, the home
of the Ladies of Llangollen. There is a steam train ride on the scenic
Ffestiniog Railway, which was built for taking slate from the quarries to Port Madog.
We visit
Portmeirion, now a conservation site created by Clough William
Ellis in 1926. He was a millionaire architect and wanted to
illustrate how buildings and beautiful scenery could enhance
each other. We also visit
Erdigg (NT), once voted the best
National Trust property, and
Bodnant Garden (NT). |
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For the full itinerary and booking form
please contact Judith. The deposit is £50; the approximate cost
will be £430 plus single supplement. |
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Thursday 11th
June 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£7 |
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Meet 11:00 hrs. at Chigwell tube station on the Central Line |
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Our walk includes the historic village, The Kings Head featured
as The Maypole in Dickens’ book Barnaby Rudge, the Old Grammar
School and
Chigwell Hall, designed by Norman Shaw in 1876. We
visit the
historic parish church of St Mary’s.
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Friday to Monday
12th-15th June 2009
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ELIZABETH |
£430 p. p. sharing twin
room
£470 single |
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HOLIDAY |
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We stay for three nights (DBB) at the
Yarn Market Hotel,
situated in the beautiful village of Dunster, within the Exmoor
National Park Friday, 12th June, 2009: Travel as a
group by National Express coach to the ancient harbour town of
Watchet on the north Somerset coast, where we have free time
during the afternoon to follow the Heritage Trail and visit the
local museum. A local coach takes us to our hotel.
Saturday, 13th June, 2009: Free time in Dunster, with
optional visits to
Dunster Castle and Gardens. For railway
enthusiasts there is a chance to explore the entire route of the
West Somerset Railway, which this weekend hosts a special Diesel
and Steam Classics event.
Sunday, 14th June, 2009: We head south by coach with a
local guide over Exmoor to Tiverton, where our group travels by
a horse-drawn barge on a gentle 2-hour journey through the Devon
countryside along the
Grand Western Canal. (Our group has
exclusive use of the barge). Quiet and unspoilt, this historic
waterway is now a nature reserve. We then travel by coach to
Sheppy’s Cider Farm. Sunday lunch at Sheppy’s is included in the
price. Scenic drive with our tour guide back to Dunster.
Monday, 15th June, 2009: We travel on the West Somerset
Railway from Dunster to Watchet, where we catch a National
Express Coach that will bring us back to London at approximately
17:30 hrs. |
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£100 deposit to Elizabeth by 31/01/09 |
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Full payment to Elizabeth by 31/03/09 |
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Friday 26th
June 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£33 (NT Members)
£43 (Non NT members) |
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CHARTWELL (NT) AND
LULLINGSTONE CASTLE |
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Depart Embankment Underground Station at 09:00 hrs. |
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We visit
the home of Sir Winston Churchill in the 100th
anniversary year of his marriage to Clementine Hozier. The
Golden Rose Avenue should be at its best at this time of the
year. The beautiful house with its stunning views of the Weald
of Kent is largely unaltered and reflects his family life and
political career. His paintings can be seen in the studio. In
the afternoon we visit the World Garden at
Lullingstone Castle,
created by Tom Hart Dukes, who was captured by terrorists in the
South American jungle while hunting for exotic plants. It is an
exceptional garden which continues to grow and flourish with new
items being added every year. |
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Thursday 2nd
July 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£7 |
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WALK: MORDEN PARK AND MERTON ABBEY MILLS |
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Meet at Colliers Wood Underground Station
11:00 hrs. by ticket machines |
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A 2 hour walk passing the
Merton Abbey Mills
(grade 2 listed) and the site of the Abbey print works of
William Morris. We follow the river Wandle to
Morden Hall Park
with the exceptional rose displays, wilderness islands and Snuff
Mill centre. The 125 acre estate was left to the National Trust
in 1941. The tour finishes near Morden Station. |
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Tuesday 28th
July 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£33 (NT members)
£41 (Non NT members) |
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CHERKLEY COURT GARDENS
AND CLANDON HOUSE (NT) |
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Depart Embankment Underground Station at 09:30 hrs |
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Cherkley Court was acquired by Lord Beaverbrook in 1910. He rebuilt the House in a
French chateau style. There were many famous guests including Rudyard Kipling,
Harold Macmillan and Winston Churchill. We have a guided garden tour and the
house’s history will be revealed. There are terraces, a shell grotto, a canal
and Italian gardens. Lunch is on the terrace of the Orangery with breathtaking
views over the Mole Valley. Our afternoon visit is to
Clandon (NT) where we have
an introductory talk. This grand Palladian mansion has a two storey Marble Hall
with a superb collection of paintings and furnishings. The attractive gardens
have a parterre, Dutch garden and grotto. |
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Tuesday 25th
August 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£37 |
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| HOGLANDS HOME OF HENRY MOORE AND STUDIOS |
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Depart Embankment Underground Station at 09:30 hrs |
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We have tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival and then our guided tour of the
house ‘Hoglands’, where Henry Moore and his wife lived for over 40 years.
The
Henry Moore foundation was founded in 2004, and displays and studios are
now open to guided groups only. There will be a break for lunch in a nearby
village or those who wish there is a picnic area. In the afternoon there are
guided tours of the gardens and parkland with an array of sculpture. We
visit various studios and galleries including the Aisled Barn in which
tapestries are displayed. There is a textile exhibition from the drawings he
made to produce designs of fabric and scarves. |
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Tuesday 1st
September 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£7 |
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| THAMES RIVER WALK |
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Meet at Bus Stop S, outside St Paul’s Church,
Hammersmith, at 13:00 hrs
The nearest underground station is Hammersmith.
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This delightful walk along the river passes many
historic buildings. We finish at
Fulham Palace, the Bishop of
London’s residence; we visit the palace and museum |
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Saturday 12th
September 2009 |
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ELIZABETH |
£7 |
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| WALK: RIVER LEE MEANDER |
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Meet 11:00 hrs. in the café at Canning Town Bus Station.
The Bus Station is next to Canning Town Dockland Light Railway Station. |
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We explore
Bow Creek Ecology Park and walk along one of the meanders of the
River Lee to the East India Dock basin, which now forms part of the Lee Valley
Regional Park nature reserve. We finish the walk at approximately 13:00 hrs at
East India Dock DLR Station.
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Thursday 3rd
December 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£37 |
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| OXFORD & CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE
VISIT |
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Depart Embankment 09:00 hrs., Hammersmith Bus
Stop S, 09:40 hrs. |
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We visit the largest college in Oxford: Christ
Church, founded by Cardinal Wolsey
in 1525 and re-founded by Henry VIII. The college contains the
Cathedral of
Oxford dating back to the priory of St. Frideswide in the 8th century and
rebuilt in the 11th century. There is a guided walk of the centre of Oxford and
free time to visit the Ashmolean Museum, other colleges or the
Bodleian Library |
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Thursday to Sunday
24th-27th December 2009 |
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JUDITH |
£575 with no single supplement |
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4-DAY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN DEVON |
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The coach picks
up at the Embankment and Hammersmith and is accompanied by a
tour manager. We stay at a 4* Hotel in the Babbacombe area of
Torquay. The Hotel has extensive grounds and a wood valley
leads to Anstey Bay. There is a leisure centre with swimming
pool and sauna. All meals are included and afternoon tea. Also
included are visits to Glastonbury Abbey, the Cheddar Gorge,
Brixham and a Pantomime.
Please contact Judith for the full itinerary and booking
form. |
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