Travel
Travel Group – Holiday & Day Trips
Contacts Margaret Carroll margaretcarroll@talktalk.net 01444 244259 8 Daynes Way, BH RH15 9RH
Bonnie Langdown bonnorm277@btinternetcom 01444 242203 15 Warner Court, Church Close, BH RH15 8TA
Margaret Watson margaret.watson@outlook.com 01444 241778 41 St. Peters Road, BH RH15 8JN
Ann Gosling agosling393@gmail.com
01444 236124 13 Park Close, BH RH15 8HL
Many members enjoyed our holidays and days out during 2018. We started with a trip to Pembury House in Clayton to view the snowdrops and hellebores. We continued in March, April and May with visits to the postal museum in London, Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium and the Friendship Rock Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Also in May, 30 plus people travelled to Waterford in Ireland where we enjoyed a busy few days exploring the region. Our outings continued in June with a most enjoyable visit to Walmer Castle and the Salutation Gardens in Sandwich; then in July we journeyed to Loxwood for a cruise down the canal and then lunch in the local pub. August saw our annual visit to Warner’s, this time to Alvaston Hall in Cheshire where a great time was had by all in spite of the rather prolonged journey to get there. In September we headed off to Standen National Trust House near East Grinstead. October saw us holidaying again, this time to Bournemouth where we were lucky with the weather and among many other things enjoyed a splendid boat trip round Poole harbour in glorious Autumn sunshine with fish and chips on board. We rounded the year off with a visit to the Kew Festive Trail of lights on 22 November where we oohed and aahed our way round the splendid lights.
We hope you like our proposed programme for 2019
Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium 21 March approx cost £18 TBC
A return visit to the Greyhounds at Brighton, this is fast becoming an annual favourite, so we will re-visit this popular venue in March on Thursday evening, 21 March. Cost approx £18 includes three-course meal in Skyline restaurant. We hope to have confirmed costing by Information Morning. Once again this will be a car share trip so please indicate if you are able to drive or if you need a lift. Please contact Ann Gosling to register your interest – 01444 236124
Possible trip to Eastbourne April 2019
Watch out for details in ThirdThursday email newsletter
Museums and Royal Albert Hall 29 May £20 inc coach & matinee ticket
In the morning our coach will take us to Exhibition Road in London's Kensington. You will have free time to visit one of the museums located in the vicinity, and to have some lunch in one of their cafes. Alternatively you may choose to visit Kensington Gardens. After lunch you will make your own way to nearby Royal Albert Hall where we have tickets for the Friendship Matinee – ‘Abbaphonic’, doors open 2.15 pm, starts 3.00 pm. This trip is fully booked, waiting list
The Garden Show in Summer at Stansted 7 June Cost TBC
Tickets for this popular show have already been reserved. We visited three years ago and proved so popular that we are offering a return visit this year. Stansted House is just over the border of West Sussex in Hampshire (not to be confused with the airport). This trip offers the opportunity to visit the garden show with the varied local garden suppliers, craft tents, food areas etc. as well as Stansted House itself. We hope to have confirmed costing by Information Morning. Further details from Margaret Watson
Holiday to Northumbria 16 June 5 days, 4 nights. Cost from £499
Staying on a half-board basis at the Slayley Hall Hotel near Hexham. The plan includes visiting the Farne Islands (weather permitting) to see the wild birds nesting including the annual visit of puffins; also to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) if tide times permit. A tour of Newcastle is also included with free time either there or in Durham and a visit to Hadrian's Wall. This holiday will only go ahead if we have a minimum of 30 people travelling. If you would like further details and/or a booking form then please contact Margaret Carroll
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne ‘Dirty Dancing’ 19 July 2019 £50
Tickets for this musical are selling fast. Please check with Margaret Watson for availability. Cost is £50 and includes coach travel and 5pm theatre ticket with free time for shopping and sightseeing before the performance
Warners Holiday to Sinah Warren, Hayling Island 5-9 August 2019
Cost per person £312 per person
Contact : Margaret Carroll 01444 244259 margaretcarroll@talktalk.net
Our popular annual visit to Warner’s is now fully booked
River Boat Cruise – September 2019. Exact destination and cost to be confirmed
Please register your interest with Bonnie