Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

May 2024

Wednesday 1^st May

Budapest Preparations!

Cress

A Zoom meeting to check those last-minute details for our week away in Hungary and have a chat about our plans for the week.

4^th to 11^th May 2024

A Week in Budapest

Cress

Staying at Flow hostel in the centre of the Hungarian capital. Cruise on the Danube, stroll down the cobbled streets amongst the medieval buildings of old Buda with its Castle and Royal Palace. See the Basilica of Saint Stephen and the famous Parliament buildings.

Cost expected to be around £600 for bed, flights, and food. There are some twin, double and 4-bed rooms available.

Talk to Cressida for more details.

This trip has proved very popular and is now fully booked.

Wednesday 15^th May

Committee Meeting

A Zoom meeting to look at events for September and trips in the spring.

Sunday 19^th May

Rodings & Willingale Bike Ride

Jim

Meet at by the duck pond on Writtle Green (free carpark nearby, CM1 3DT) at 10:30am for a bike ride taking in Willingale and the Rodings. Be sure to bring lunch with you, but we are bound to stop for refreshments en route.

Wednesday 22^nd May

Boreham & Queen's Head walk

Ali

Meet outside The Queens Head, Boreham CM3 3EG (next door to the church) at 7:30pm for a short walk of 4 miles out to Papermill Lock and back. We’ll be popping in the pub for a drink afterwards (about 9 to 9:30pm).

Friday 24^th to Monday 27^th May 2024

St Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Steve C

Step back in time and stay in a 12th Century Castle! YHA St Briavels, once King John's hunting lodge, has well-preserved medieval features including a magnificent a triple portcullis gatehouse. An opportunity to explore the Forest of Dean and walk in the Wye Valley.

The Castle is in the village centre, postcode GL15 6RG, Grid Ref: SO558045, Lat/Lng: 51.738112, -2.640796, what3words final.army.unlisted

Jim is intending to organise a day canoeing on the River Wye from Symonds Yat. Cost is £30 per person in a 2 or 3-person boat. This includes transport upstream to the start and around 3 hours on the water paddling back, plus opportunity for a picnic lunch. See "Canoe the Wye".

Deposit £75 to book your bed for the three nights, plus £30 if you want to be included in the canoeing.

Wednesday 29^th May

Meal at The Viper

Jim

Join Jim at the recently re-opened Viper PH at Mill Green, CM4 0PT. 7.30pm for food or 8.30pm for a drink.

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

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		Programme Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events May 2024

		Wednesday 1^st May Budapest Preparations! Cress A Zoom meeting to check those last-minute details for our week away in Hungary and have a chat about our plans for the week. 4^th to 11^th May 2024 A Week in Budapest Cress Staying at Flow hostel in the centre of the Hungarian capital. Cruise on the Danube, stroll down the cobbled streets amongst the medieval buildings of old Buda with its Castle and Royal Palace. See the Basilica of Saint Stephen and the famous Parliament buildings. Cost expected to be around £600 for bed, flights, and food. There are some twin, double and 4-bed rooms available. Talk to Cressida for more details. This trip has proved very popular and is now fully booked. Wednesday 15^th May Committee Meeting A Zoom meeting to look at events for September and trips in the spring. Sunday 19^th May Rodings & Willingale Bike Ride Jim Meet at by the duck pond on Writtle Green (free carpark nearby, CM1 3DT) at 10:30am for a bike ride taking in Willingale and the Rodings. Be sure to bring lunch with you, but we are bound to stop for refreshments en route. Wednesday 22^nd May Boreham & Queen's Head walk Ali Meet outside The Queens Head, Boreham CM3 3EG (next door to the church) at 7:30pm for a short walk of 4 miles out to Papermill Lock and back. We’ll be popping in the pub for a drink afterwards (about 9 to 9:30pm). Friday 24^th to Monday 27^th May 2024 St Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire Steve C Step back in time and stay in a 12th Century Castle! YHA St Briavels, once King John's hunting lodge, has well-preserved medieval features including a magnificent a triple portcullis gatehouse. An opportunity to explore the Forest of Dean and walk in the Wye Valley. The Castle is in the village centre, postcode GL15 6RG, Grid Ref: SO558045, Lat/Lng: 51.738112, -2.640796, what3words final.army.unlisted Jim is intending to organise a day canoeing on the River Wye from Symonds Yat. Cost is £30 per person in a 2 or 3-person boat. This includes transport upstream to the start and around 3 hours on the water paddling back, plus opportunity for a picnic lunch. See "Canoe the Wye". Deposit £75 to book your bed for the three nights, plus £30 if you want to be included in the canoeing. Wednesday 29^th May Meal at The Viper Jim Join Jim at the recently re-opened Viper PH at Mill Green, CM4 0PT. 7.30pm for food or 8.30pm for a drink. Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm on Zoom. Please get in touch for joining instructions. Next Month...
Please send any comments on these pages to Dave Plummer