Silhill

EVENTS


Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Fri Apr 5th Core Meeting, starts at 10:00am
Annual General Meeting
Arts and Culture Appreciation
Fri Apr 12th On Friday, 12th April, group members are invited to share their Desert Island Treasures. If you found yourself on a Desert Island and you could have 3 items - which film, music/album, and Artwork would you choose? Meet at the British Legion Club, Union Road for coffee and discussion at 11am. Any Silhill U3A member is welcome to join us.
Canasta group
Fri Apr 19th 2:00 - 4:30pm at Shirley Social Club. Contact Pam Greatrex if you are interested.
Fri May 17th 2:00 - 4:30pm at Shirley Social Club. Contact Pam Greatrex if you are interested.
Fri Jun 21st 2:00 - 4:30pm at Shirley Social Club. Contact Pam Greatrex if you are interested.
Fri Jul 19th 2:00 - 4:30pm at Shirley Social Club. Contact Pam Greatrex if you are interested.
Cribbage Group
Wed Apr 3rd Cribbage 2:00pm at Shirley Social Club. All players are welcome.
As always it is useful but NOT essential if you can let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Barry and Margaret Toft
Events and Trips
Tue May 7th Coach trip to Shrewsbury and the Dana Prison
The prison was opened in 1793 and decommissioned in March 2013 (200years)
Departing from the Methodist Church at 11.00am
We should arrive at the prison at 12.30pm where teas/coffees and cake will be served (this is included in the price)
At 1.00pm we will have a 2 hour guided tour of the prison.
Afterwards we will make a short journey on the coach to the Armoury Pub overlooking the River Severn for lunch (lunch is not included in the price)
Coach will leave at 5pm and hopefully be back in Solihull for 6:30pm
Price is £45.00pp to include coach travel, admission and guided tour of the prison, tea/coffee and cake and tip for the driver
Sat May 25th Coach trip to Dorsington village’s “Garden of Heroes and Villains” - over 50 life sized bronze statues then we shall take lunch at the Bell Inn, Welford.
Depart from the Methodist Church at 9.00 back about 4.30.
Cost of the coach and entry to the garden £30 per person. Lunch at your own expense or BYO.
Please sign up at the Core Meeting so this can be booked in.
Thu Aug 1st Birmingham Canal Trip with Fish & Chips
Our boat will be leaving Birmingham ICC at 1pm for a 3-hour trip on the Canal. Cost is £35 to include boat travel and Fish & Chips meal. Times for travelling by train into Birmingham will be available when the Summer Timetable is published.
Thu Aug 15th National Memorial Arboretum and Barton Marina
Coach will leave Solihull Methodist Church Car Park at 10am to go to the Arboretum. Free time to walk around the Arboretum and have coffees, etc. Coach will leave at 2pm to go to Barton Marina, where late lunches can be purchased if required.
4pm we leave for home.
Cost £26 to include coach travel, donation to the Arboretum and tip for the driver.
Fri Aug 30th
→Tue Sep 3rd
Trip to visit the Wold Famous Zundert Flower Parade - cancelled due to insufficient numbers
Wed Sep 18th Trip to Camden Market London and optional Canal trip to Little Venice

Final details to be arranged
Fri Oct 11th Trip to Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery and the town of Winchester
Departing Solihull at 8.30am travelling to Winchester with time to explore this famous town, even maybe visiting the Winchester Cathedral (extra cost) before moving on to the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery. Here we will learn about the history of gin making and how the Bombay Sapphire company began, you will have the opportunity to have a sample of their world famous gin (or take it home with you). There will be enough time to purchase more gin before we make our way back to Solihull arriving around 6.30pm.
First tour will commence at 2:30pm and second tour 30 minutes later, depending on numbers. Tour will last 1-1/2 hours.
Cost per person is £40.00 which includes coach travel on an executive coach and admission to the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery escorted tour. This price is based on 35 members travelling on this trip.
Family History
Thu Apr 18th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu May 16th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Jun 20th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Jul 18th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Aug 15th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Sep 19th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Oct 17th 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Thu Nov 21st 10am - 12:00 noon. Meet in the small private room upstairs at Solihull Library. Everyone welcome.
Gardening
Fri Apr 5th Gardening Group AGM / Social 12:00 Noon, following Core Meeting
Location: Church Hall
Tue Apr 23rd Cherry Blossoms at Batsford Arboretum - Coach Trip + Guided Tour Cost £31.00
For details, click --> BATSFORD
This trip is now full.
Thu May 9th Kings Heath Park - Talk & Tour - Car Share FREE
For details, click here --> KINGS HEATH
Wed May 15th Wollerton Old Hall & Dorothy Clive Gardens - Coach Trip £75.00
Click here for details --> Wollerton and Dorothy Clive
Thu Jun 6th The Croft House Garden & Lunch at Hillers Farm Shop - Coach Trip Cost £25.00
Click here for details --> CROFT HOUSE
Tue Jun 11th
→Fri Jun 14th
4 day / 3 night trip to KENT - The Garden of England
For details, click here --> KENT 2024
Wed Jun 26th Knowle Hall Walled Garden £10 (includes entry, tea/coffee & cake) - Car Share
Click here for details --> KNOWLE HALL
Wed Jul 24th Waterperry Gardens - Coach Trip + Guided Tour COST £42.00
Click here for details --> WATERPERRY
Tue Aug 27th The Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park - Coach Trip - Cost approx £68.00
Includes Guided Garden Tour, Boat Trip on Thames and Cream Tea
Click here for details --> SAVILL
Tue Sep 24th Broughton Grange Garden - Coach Trip + Tour with Head Gardener COST £46
Lunch at Rose and Crown Pub
Click here for details --> BROUGHTON
Wed Oct 16th Biddolph Garden and Little Moreton Hall - Coach Trip
Cost £27.00 (extra for non National Trust Members)
Click here for details --> BIDDOLPH and LITTLE MORETON
Thu Nov 14th The Poppy Factory Plus Strawberry Hill House & Garden - Coach Trip
Cost £76
Click here for details --> POPPY and STRAWBERRY
Gin Tasting
Sat Jul 27th Summer Gin Tasting
Contact Marylou Jeffs to be placed on waiting list.
Rummikub
Fri Mar 29th 2:00 - 4:00 at Shirley Social Club. New players welcome. Contact Kath Hall for more information
Fri Apr 26th 2:00 - 4:00 at Shirley Social Club. New players welcome. Contact Kath Hall for more information
Fri May 31st 2:00 - 4:00 at Shirley Social Club. New players welcome. Contact Kath Hall for more information
Fri Jun 28th 2:00 - 4:00 at Shirley Social Club. New players welcome. Contact Kath Hall for more information
Fri Jul 26th 2:00 - 4:00 at Shirley Social Club. New players welcome. Contact Kath Hall for more information
Walking
Tue Apr 9th April Walk - Need Walk Leader
Thu May 9th May Walk
Tue Jun 11th June Walk - Need Walk Leader
Thu Jul 11th July Walk
Tue Aug 13th August Walk
Thu Sep 12th September Walk - Need Walk Leader
Tue Oct 8th October Walk - Need Walk Leader
Thu Nov 14th November Walk - Need Walk Leader