Surrey/Hants
Contact:- Peter Trevett, Secretary:
Tel 01483 233027
Address:- Salway House, Bagshot Road, Fox Corner, Worplesdon, Surrey, GU3 3PT.
Recent Events 2009
Tuesday 6th January 2009 In January we again enjoyed our New Years lunch at The Harvester, Shackelford. As ever it was\par well attended and excellent value. However, the day was very cold and although the heating was on full bore the temperature inside the Harvester was such as most of us left our top coats on.
Monday 16 February was a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament, which was excellent in spite of having a very poor guide.
Wednesday 11 March AGM and lunch at the Barn Bridge. I know that one or two members do not like the stairs here and it is not ideal for the AGM, against this the food and service are excellent and as ever we had a splendid turn-out.
Wednesday 15 April Hughenden Manor - this transpired to be the hottest day of the year to date and we had a very good turn-out. Eight of us managed to get on the 12.00 guided tour, which was quite excellent, giving a lot of personal history about Disraeli and his wife Mary Ann. The house itself was not to large and one could imagine living in it. The gardens and grounds were at their best.
Forthcoming Events.(SURREY/HANTS CERSA NEWSLETTER 1/2009)
Thursday 28 May Wisley guided tour and lunch, meet in outside coffee shop @ 10.30 with a\par guided tour at 1100, which lasts 90 minutes - cost £1, followed by lunch.
Tuesday 16 June - Amberley Working Museum which is a 36 acre open-air museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of the south-east. Staffed largely by volunteers, the Museum contains a wide range of exhibits, ranging from transport-based collections, such as the Southdown bus collection & the village garage, to industry-based collections, such as the Print Workshop &\par Wheelwrights. The Museum is also home to a number of resident craftspeople, who work to traditional methods. Cost of admission £8.30. Meet in Limeburners restaurant at 11.00.
Friday 24 July -Winkworth Arboretum meet in car park at 2.30 and after walk finish in the
Wednesday 19 August - Scotney Castle, Nr Tunbridge Wells, NT property meet in restaurant at 11 for coffee.
Victorian country house and 14th-century ruined castle with romantic garden in a wooded estate .
One of England's most romantic gardens Ruined 14th-century castle with moat. Rare heather-thatched ice house. Superb displays of rhododendrons and\par azaleas 311 hectares (770 acres) of beautiful estate parkland to explore.
Monday 21 September - Marquis of Granby for lunch with option of a visit to Claremont gardens first.