Travel, Arts Sports & Leisure

We experience many outings and opportunities. Too good to miss!

4.4 London Walking tour 2

24.02 Members at work

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March 2025
A wonderful 4 day experience based in Torquay, visiting Britannia Royal Naval College and Dartmouth, including a trip on the foot ferry and steam train, time in Exeter, visit to Agatha Christie's holiday home Greenway, Buckfast Abbey and time with St Marychurch WI Torquay.  On the way home, we visited STEAM in Swindon. All in all an excellent trip.

Britannia Royal Naval CollegeRelaxing after a busy day sight seeingCatching the train

December 2024
Last trip of the year, this time to Oxford City. The great colleges are true sights of Oxford. We had a central drop off near the Ashmolean Museum, the main shops and world-famous covered market were a short walk away.  Photos show two members enjoying their trip.

Heather in Oxford by merry go roundSue in Oxford near a College

with Graham Brack

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We all had a very enjoyable time at our Literary Lunch. Local Author Graham Brack gave an insight into the world of his crime fiction novels.

He writes his Josef Slonsky series, set in the Czech Republic, alongside his Master Mercurius series, set in the Netherlands. They both sounded fascinating.

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Group of members
Chairman selling raffle ticketsFriends

A delighted raffle pri\e winner

We visited  the National Memorial Arboretum on 13 November 2024.  What a beautiful place, and such moving stories. So much to see. Must return. Here are some images of a memorable day.
Armed Forces MemorialArmed forces memorialArmed forces memorial
MemorialMemorialShot at DawnTree of cherished memories
Ravensthorpe WIHunsbury HillQuinton WIYardley Gobion WI
Gill of Ravensthorpe WIPeter and Shirley of Hunsbury Hill WIQuinton WI membersTime to go home
Navy memorial with field of crossesRemembering all the children affected by warJane and friend
Candle making was SO popular that we put on extra sessions.
Poster for candle making workshopTutor and PupilHard at work
24.11 Pouring hot waxChristmas spice
Group 1Group 2Group 3

Congratulations to all our successful Candle Makers!