The trip to Bristol on 18-20 June was a great success; it had been most carefully planned by Tim Rogerson. Highlights included the SS Great Britain, St Mary Redcliffe, Tyntesfield, Clifton and Bristol Cathedral. Nine members enjoyed a great three days.
Tonight, Tuesday 4 June in the Abbey
After the formal business, we will be presenting a slideshow of photos taken during Friends’ events over the last four years.
No booking is necessary – come and enjoy a glass of wine.
On Tuesday 28 May, we enjoyed a boat trip from Poole Quay to Wareham and back, with lunch in Wareham. Despite the rain, it proved to be a memorable day out.
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On Wednesday 10th April, John Clarke led us on a guided tour of St Cross Hospital and Church, followed by a splendid tea. It was a very interesting and enjoyable day out.
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On Friday 1 March, Frank Green gave a talk about the stone carvings (the capitals, corbel table, etc) in Romsey Abbey.
It was a fascinating evening with, firstly a slideshow of the capitals, corbels and other Romanesque carvings inside and on the outside of the church, followed by a stroll round with torches to take a closer look at the actual carving of the capitals.
On Saturday 8 September – a lovely sunny and warm day – we welcomed a large numbers of our visitors to our marquee at the show. It was a great success; we were able to recruit a number of new members and look forward to meeting them again at future events.
On Wednesday 3 October, we enjoyed a fascinating visit to Guildford Cathedral and the British Army’s world-famous officer training establishment.
We travelled by minibus, stopping for lunch at Guildford Cathedral’s refectory.
Given by Maurice and Molly Bennett on 25 September, this talk was open to all: £5 to members who book beforehand and £6 to everyone on the door. The price includes a glass of wine. It was a really fascinating and amusing talk; we learned a great deal about glass from real enthusiasts.
