Isle of Sheppey

Our thanks go to Lynda, our Speaker Secretary for arranging our visit to Cobham Hall facilitated by Christophe Bull, one of the Cobham Hall guides, and a former speaker at one of our monthly meetings. David posted a great review of the visit this on our member’s only Facebook group:
“Forty-one members of our U3A enjoyed a fascinating day out today at Cobham Hall, near Gravesend. This magnificent building is rich in history and dates back to the Elizabethan era. It was once home to the Earls of Darnley but was sold to the government when the then owners ran out of money. The maintenance of the building swallows up cash at a frightening rate. In the early Sixties it had a new lease of life as a girls' school and today accommodates some 200 pupils from around the world. If you would like any of your grandchildren to attend, you'd better start saving now as the fees for boarders are £45,000 a year! At the end of the tour, we all enjoyed refreshments including tea and coffee and some delicious home-made scones, plus fresh cream and jam. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon all round.”