Manchester (CERMARS.)Customs & Excise and Revenue Manchester Association of Retired Staff

About us

Started in 1992 the Association has around 60 members and maintains social contacts through periodic Newsletters and a varied programme of monthly events, which normally include lunch and visits or excursions to places of local interest.

A Management Committee is elected at an AGM each October, and the Association is affiliated to the Federation. All welcome Subscription rate £5.00 p.a.

Contacts:-

Chairman .......................Norman Aspey. ...Telephone 01257 267798

Newsletter Editor ..........George Bennett...Telephone 01457 873095

Membership Sec. .........Peter Gardner ....Telephone 01204 495368

Treasurer ......................Peter Elliott ............Telephone 01614 276012

Cersa contact................John Lloyd..................... e-mail :- Johnlloyd144@Tiscali.co.uk

Future Events:                March -August 200

WHEN:                Wednesday 18th March 2009

WHERE:              BBC Studios, Oxford Road, Manchester

WHAT’S ON:      Meet at 10am at the Studios for a behind the scenes tour. Arrangements for lunch to follow. Numbers limited to 15, but a provisional 2nd tour at 12.30pm has been booked, should there be enough interest. Cost £5.

CONTACT:         Peter Gardner 01204-495368Reply by 23rd February

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WHEN:                Tuesday 21st April 2009

WHERE:              Astley Hall near Chorley

WHAT’S ON:      Meet at 12 noon at the Barons Rest pub ,adjacent to the Hall for lunch, followed by a conducted tour about 2pm of the Elizabethan Hall together with the Long Gallery

CONTACT:         Duncan Lowe 01942-246699Reply by 10th April

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WHEN:                Wednesday 20th May 2009

WHERE:              Old Trafford Football Ground, Home of Manchester United

WHAT’S ON:      A guided tour of the Stadium followed by lunch in the Red Café and a visit to the Museum. Meet at 10.45am at the clock opposite the car park. The tour starts at 11.00am followed by lunch at 12.30. after lunch, visit the museum. Cost Tour- £11.74 Lunch ranges from £6 to £20

CONTACT:                   Barry Kettle 0161-973-2541...........Reply by 27th March

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WHEN:                Tuesday 23rd June 2009

WHERE:              Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium 

WHAT’S ON:      Meet at the Stadium at 6.15pm for an evening at the “dogs”. Cost approx £20 includes entry, race card and a meal.

CONTACT:         Chris Jones 0161-439 1365 ...............Reply by 23rd April

                            

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WHEN:                Thursday 23rd July 2009

WHERE:              Crewe Hall, Cheshire

WHAT’S ON:      Meet at 12noon for lunch at the AA Rosette brasserie of the delightful Crewe Hall, the home of the Crewe family from 1608-1931. Lunch is £11.50 and is followed by an optional tour of the hall

CONTACT:                   Jean Littler ....Reply by 23rd June

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WHEN:                17th August 2009

WHERE:              Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield

WHAT’S ON:      Meet at the car park at 12.30pm for a guided tour of the hall. Followed by soup and sandwiches in the restaurant.  Costs £10 per car;£2 per person for tour; Soup and sandwiches £6 -7approx

CONTACT:                   Barry Kettle  0161-973-2541 ...........Reply by 30th June

                            

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