March

Grumpies

We are not really grumpy! We just allow men only to join our group.

We are a thriving male group which has detailed aims and format. We meet monthly in a local pub The Ship and do whatever takes our fancy over a pint or two. Discussion and learning is our prime aim. We also encourage each member, in turn, to organise a visit to a local place of interest. This visit normally takes place on the 2nd Friday but could be different depending on availability of the venue or event.

PROGRAMME

2021

Aug 2021 The Grumpies first monthly meeting since the lifting of Covid Lockdown took place at The Ship on Wed 25th of August, and its purpose was to re-start the meetings and to agree an itinerary for our trips out for the rest of the year.

Sept 2021 The first trip out this year since the lifting of the Covid Lockdown was on 2nd September from Foxes Marina, March. We were in 2 Boats (2 x 10 people) and travelled along the River Nene to Outwell and back with a fish & chips stop on the way. This trip was organised by our very own Captain Birds Eye, Barry Pope.

Oct 2021 This trip, organised by Win Fox, was to The Shuttleworth Collection near Biggleswade which specialised in the development of the first aircraft and the engines that powered them.

Nov 2021 This trip, organised by Roy Neesom, was to Bletchley Park Museum in Milton Keynes which became the principal centre for the Allied Code- breaking during the Second World War.

Dec 2021 The Grumpies Christmas Buffet was held at The Griffin, and in a good spirited way the 'world was put to rights', and no one was the worse for it.

2022

Jan 2022 Meeting to discuss Itinerary for 2022.

Feb 2022 No visit.

March 2022 No visit.

April 2022 Our first visit of the year to the Whipple & Zoological Museums in Cambridge plus The Cambridge Observatory, all very interesting and worthwhile. I (JS) organised this visit with the help of Allan Whyte. We could return to the Zoological Museum and The Cambridge Observatory later in the year if there is sufficient demand.

May 2022 We visited both The Romany Museum and The Old Forge at Spalding, which proved to be well appreciated by those that attended. Members were particularly fascinated by the practical demonstration by the blacksmith.

June 2022 Muckleborough Collection - Win Fox organised this visit to The Muckleborough Collection near Weybourne. This is Norfolk's largest museum of weapons and working military vehicles, so many things to see for our members and another enjoyable day out.

July/August 2022 No visits

Sept 2022 Canal Boat trip from Fox's Marina, March, to Outwell and back. Twenty members enjoyed a great day out (organised by Barry Pope & myself) which included a fish & chip lunch.

Oct 2022 Long Mat Bowls at GER Bowling Club. Win Fox organised this visit which went down very well with all 11 of us, afterward we adjourned to Wetherspoons for lunch.

Nov 2022 Christmas Buffet at Cassanos. This was a new venue for us and one we are likely to return to as the food was good, it was spacious and had a nice atmosphere.

Dec 2022 No visit.

2023

Jan 2023 Meeting at The Ship in, March, to discuss visits for this year.

Feb 2023 10 of us visited RAF Hendon (with the help of Fen Holiday Coaches) where we saw many aircraft of the past and present. What a splendid day!

Mar 2023 8 of us spent an enjoyable morning at the GER Bowls Club and found it was far more difficult than we thought. After that it was Wetherspoons for
lunch. This trip was organised by Win Fox.

Apr 2023 A trip to the Armed Police Museum (organised by Peter Gilman) took place on the 18th of this month.

May 2023 No visit

June 2023 20 of us spent a lovely sunny day on 2 Canal Boats from Foxes Marina to Outwell and back stopping on the way at Upwell for Fish & Chips (organised by
myself and Barry Pope.

July 2023 No visit.

Aug 2023 Colin Head organised visits to Throckenholt Museum of Technology and a tour of Elgoods Brewey followed by lunch at the Red Lion in Wisbech, excellent
day out for 10 people.

Sept 2023 Another enjoyable trip out to Bressingham Steam and Gdns in Norfolk for 10 of us organised by Win Fox.

Oct 2023 Another great day out to Denny Abbey at Waterbeach and also to Stretham Old Engine in Stretham followed by lunch at the Red Lion in the village,
organised by myself and Adrian Stevens, more interesting than expected.

Nov 2023 Long Mat Bowls at GER Club 23rd Nov to be organised by Win Fox for 8 people.

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