Handsworth Wood

Events

Most Important Event!

Our monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of every month, except August, at Elmwood Church Hamstead Hill B20 1BU from10am till 12midday. There is a charge of £3 to attend which helps to pay for the room hire and the speaker.

This is our Most Important Event because it is the one time when there is the potential for the whole membership to meet in one place to share information, renew old friendships, forge new friendships, enjoy social interaction.

We have a variety of interesting and entertaining speakers at these meetings followed by refreshments and conversation.

Booking a place on our popular outings is done at this meeting and it is the first place potential new members come to take a sample of what is on offer. We offer a warm welcome to new members so please come and pay us a visit.

Days Out

There are monthly days out by coach from April to October. The monthly meeting is the place to register interest and book a place. All coach outings start from Elmwood Church.

Out and About. Local outings monthly throughout the year may vary in starting point, some start from Elmwood, others from a local bus stop or meet at the destination.

Charity Fund Raising Events. We have two social events every year where we raise money for our chosen charity, one in the summer, the other at Christmas. Our charity for the year will be voted for at the AGM on April 11th


Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Tue Apr 9th AGM + My life as a musician by Keith Prescott.
Tue May 14th History of Johnson's Coaches by Wendy Moore
Tue May 21st 21st May Harbour Inn, Upper Arley
Tue Jun 11th Milestones in medicine by Howard Robinson
Thu Jul 18th Walking with Alpacas
Dairy Farm Alpacas
High St. Shirley B90 1JW
Meet Elmwood 10.15
£7.00.
Outings
Tue Apr 23rd Coach to Hardwick Hall leaving at 09.15

Cost £20 / £25.00 per Member. Non National trust members pay extra entrance fee.
Everyone must pay in advance, but if you pay and gave to cancel due to unavoidable circumstances. (not just the fact it was raining) you will get a £10.00 refund. If you find at the last minutes that you can go on a trip, please confirm with Sushil the day before at the latest.

Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is an architecturally significant country house from the Elizabethan era, a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house. Built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick, it was designed by the architect Robert Smythson, an exponent of the Renaissance style. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of this style, which came into fashion having slowly spread from Florence. Its arrival in Britain coincided with the period when it was no longer necessary or legal to fortify a domestic dwelling.

After ownership for centuries by the Cavendish family and the line of the Earl of Devonshire and the Duke of Devonshire, ownership of the house was transferred to the Treasury in 1956 and then to the National Trust in 1959. The building was ruinous and required stabilisation and a subsequent restoration.
Tue May 28th The whole day at Liverpool.
1. Royal Albert Dock Liverpool.
A scenic renovated area of Liverpool that hosts the famous Tate Gallery, home to a wide range of world-class art, and the Beatles Museum, a tribute to the famous rock group
2. Anfield Stadium
Football is one of the city's greatest passions. There are two big clubs in the city, but it's those playing in red who enjoy most of the attention. Liverpool FC opens its Anfield
3. Liverpool Cathedral.
The Cathedral was only completed in 1978. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott when he was only 22 years old. It is a great space, without pillars or pews, the space is able to host huge concerts, exhibitions and fine dining on the main floor. The tower is 110m high and is the best view in the city.
4. The Beatles Story.
The Beatles Story takes visitors on an immersive journey through the lives, times, culture and music of the world’s greatest band. Join The Beatles on their journey; first conquering Liverpool, and then the world, through recreations of key locations from the band’s career including The Casbah Club, The Cavern Club, and Abbey Road Studios.
5. Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Tue Jun 25th Hampton Court Castle and Gardens, Herefordshire.
The gates open at 10.30am until 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. We recommend you allocate at least two hours to explore the gardens as there is a lot to see. There are also picturesque river walks, which take 30-60 minutes to complete, and offer wonderful views of the Castle and countryside. To read more about the gardens, visit our Gardens page.

Visiting the Castle gives you the chance to see some of the historic rooms and learn about the history of the estate. An overview of the Castle’s history can be found on our Castle page.
Out and About
Wed Apr 17th Tour around St. Mary's college.
Chester road. New Oscott.
B73 5AA £10.00.
Meet Elmwood 12.30 for 1pm start
Thu May 23rd Walking with Alpacas
Dairy Farm Alpacas
High St. Shirley
B90 1JW
Meet Elmwood 10.15.
£7.00
Thu Jun 20th Winterbourne Gardens
Meet Elmwood bus stop 1pm
Rambling
Tue Apr 2nd 2nd Apr. Wolferstan Arms, Shuttington
Tue Apr 16th 16th Apr. Inkwell Inn, Lichfield
Tue May 7th 7th May The Barley Mow, Milford
Tue Jun 4th 4th Jun. The Swan, Fradley
Tue Jun 18th 18th Jun. Foley Arms, Hagley, Stourbridge

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