Programme
Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events
August 2023
Wednesday 2nd August
Hylands Park Picnic & Games
Cress
Meet near "Mauros In The Park" café and the children's play area (///crunch.boots.scuba) from 7pm. Bring something to eat and perhaps a suitable game to play.
Access is via the Writtle bypass entrance. Free parking after 6pm.
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th August
Darsham, Suffolk
Jim
A summer weekend cycling, walking and canoeing in the Suffolk countryside. Darsham Country Centre near Saxmundham is the old Station Master's House at Darsham railway station. Providing comfortable hostel-style accommodation, the location is convenient for visits to the Suffolk coast at Southwold, Aldeburgh, Minsmere bird reserve and Walberswick. We could also visit Ipswich for art, history and culture. We'll probably have a barbecue on the Saturday evening.
There's also an option of canoeing on the River Alde from Iken Cliffs to Snape and back on the Saturday afternoon. It takes about 2 hours, and the start time is dependent on high tide. If two people share a canoe it will cost £20 per person. It's flat water at slack tide so should be quite easy.
The Centre is on the station and on the A12, so easy to get to by car or train. Postcode IP17 3PL. ///gates.lost.rewriting. Parking area and entrance is at the rear. It has several 4 and 5 bed rooms and two single rooms. Sheets, duvets, duvet covers, pillow cases and pillows are provided.
Deposit £32 please. Plus an additional £20 if you want a place in a canoe.
Wednesday 9th August
Pub Walk - Queens Head
Ali
Meet outside the Queens Head, Church Road, Boreham (CM3 3EG) at 7.30pm for a short walk of about 4 miles. We'll meet back at the pub around 9ish for a well-deserved drink. The pub is quite tucked away, next to the church, with parking in the streets nearby.
Sunday 13th August
Stock & Galleywood Walk
Caroline (+ John for historical info)
Meet at the Stock Village Hall car park at 10.30am for a lovely walk. Please bring some sarnis for lunch.
Wednesday 16th August
Committee
Join us on Zoom discussing events for December and trips for next year.
Sunday 20th August
Jim BBQ
Jim
Yes, Jim's birthday barbecue is back! It's a bring-and-share, so contact Jim to know what to bring. Drinks and spare chairs are also welcome.
Jim's house from 2pm.
Wednesday 23rd August
Pub - Jim's Birthday
Jim
A second chance to celebrate Jim conquering another year. Meet at the Duke of York, Billericay CM11 2PR at 7:30pm for a bite to eat.
Let Jim know by 16 August if you want to come so we can book a table.
Friday 25th to Monday 28th August
Dalehead, Edale
Nigel
Spend August Bank Holiday weekend at the National Trust's Dalehead Bunkhouse, deep in the Edale Valley of the Peak District. This spacious and well-equipped bunkhouse is a renovated gritstone farmhouse in a superb location amongst spectacular scenery, close to Kinder Scout and Mam Tor and the Great Ridge. The secluded location makes this bunkhouse a very special place to stay.
Bed linen and pillows are not provided - you'll need to bring a sleeping bag.
From Edale take the turning to Upper Booth; after "no vehicles except for access" sign turn left on unsurfaced track to Dalehead.
SK1015184257 ///ears.served.brisk
53°21'18.9288"N, 1°50'55.3956"W
Deposit £75 to book your bed please.
Wednesday 30th August
Ian's Railway Archive
Ian
Welcome to the Rail Archive, a collection of railway photographs and ancient official documents collected and collated by Ian.
Join us on Zoom and expect scenic branch lines and old signal boxes, and, knowing Ian, probably one or two nice sunrises. Plus, a unique chance to see 1840 timetables from the Liverpool and Manchester Railway!
Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm on Zoom. Please get in touch for joining instructions.
Please send any comments on these pages to Dave Plummer