Programme

Saturday 3^rd December

London Walk: Chelsea and Battersea

Cress

Behind the façade: from quaint Chelsea terraces to the palatial pensioners' residence, what was once the village of palaces is still as fashionable as ever. Distance 3½ miles plus 30 minutes' walk back to tube.

Meet at Sloane Square tube station 10.30am, ending at the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park before returning to Sloane Square.

Bring sandwiches, but there should be cafés and pubs en route.

Wednesday 7^th December

Pub Night - The Orange Tree

Jonathan

Brrr. Cope better with the fuel crisis by joining us for a cosy drink at the Orange Tree, Lower Anchor St, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS. Propping up the bar from 8:30pm.

Wednesday 14^th December

Committee Meeting

Planning the March programme and trips away in the summer. Join us on Zoom.

Saturday 17^th December

Christmas Party

Cress

Our annual Christmas Party at Chignal St James Village Hall. The fun starts from 7:30pm.

Please contact Cress if you want to come so we can make some attempt to coordinate the bring-and-share buffet. We're planning a raffle, quiz and dancing. Bring your own drinks and your dancing shoes.

To find it (grid ref TL665108, see map or What3Words ///perform.paler.file) take the A1060 (Rainsford Rd./Roxwell Rd.) out of Chelmsford; turn right at lights into Chignall Rd., after 1 mile turn left (Mashbury Rd) signposted Chignall St. James. The hall is on the left after almost 2 miles.

Wednesday 21^st December

Photo Competition

Ali

We're looking for your photos of YHA events from the last year. Please send your entries in advance by 14 Dec. Max 3 photos per category, but as many captions as you like. Either emailed to Ali or posted directly onto the CYHA Facebook page. Please include #PhotoComp2022 in your post, plus the hashtag for the category as below. Use comments to add captions. We will be looking at Facebook "likes" to determine a shortlist for voting on Zoom tonight.

#BestLandscape

#BestPortrait

#SpiritofCYHA

#CaptionCompetition

Tuesday 27^th December 2022 to Monday 2^nd January 2023

Exmoor

Dave P

For New Year, we will be re-visiting the National Trust's Exmoor Bunkhouse. At Countisbury Hill on the North Devon coast, on the fringes of Exmoor, there are miles of coastal hikes and moorland walks on the doorstep. The bunkhouse, a converted barn, provides comfortable centrally-heated accommodation surrounded by dramatic valleys, rugged moorland and an impressive rocky coastline. The nearby towns of Lynton and Lynmouth are also worth a visit. Plus there's a pub, The Blue Ball Inn, just a few yards away from the bunkhouse.

Directions: On the A39 at Countisbury, car park on the other side of the road approximately 10 metres from the bunkhouse.

Postcode EX35 6NE, Grid Ref SS746495, ///jammy.warns.spurring.

Fitted sheet, two pillows and pillow cases are provided - bring your own sleeping bag or duvet.

Cost is expected to be around £30 per person per night including all meals. We have the bunkhouse for 6 nights.

£50 deposit to book a bed.

Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm on Zoom. Please get in touch for joining instructions.

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