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We have organised a coach trip to see the lights at Kedleston Hall on Thursday 3rd December at a cost of \u00a317.<\/strong>
SOLD OUT All places on this visit were booked at our first evening meeting. A reserve list is available.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Summer’s Outings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday 23rd April 2026
Charterhouse NT, Coventry<\/strong>
Leaders – Sue Oates
Denise Dulson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our first outing of 2026 took place on Thursday 23rd April. We visited The Charterhouse, Coventry, which is a medieval monastic house, renowned for its medieval and Tudor wall paintings. It has pleasant grounds for a stroll and a very nice cafe. We were lucky with the weather and everyone found the house interesting.<\/strong> Afterwards we had free time in  Coventry, so some of us enjoyed another walk round the beautiful cathedral.<\/strong> Others visited the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum or the Transport Museum. A lovely day all round.<\/strong>
Thank you Sue and Denise for getting the season off to a good start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medieval Wall Paintings at Charterhouse<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Blue sky at Charterhouse<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Baptistry Window, Coventry Cathedral<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Graham Sutherland Tapestry<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tuesday 19th May 2026
Quarry Bank Mill, NT<\/strong>
Leader – Vivian Fairbank<\/p>\n<\/div>

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There was rain as we set off to Quarry Bank, but we were certain that the weather would improve. The Germans say that heaven laughs when angels travel and, of course, the WNTA is a group of angels! We were greeted on the car park and issued with tickets for a guided tour of the apprentice house. The whole site was staffed by first class volunteers, in the working mill where we saw expert demonstrations, in the apprentice house where the guide was both knowledgeable and engaging and in the house of the mill owner immediately adjacent to the mill. The grounds were spectacular with the mill race, stream and beautiful rhododendrons. AND it didn\u2019t rain all day!<\/strong>
Vivian Fairbank<\/strong>
Many thanks, Vivian, for a lovely day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Quarry Bank Mill<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Tuesday 28th July 2026
Stow House & Gardens<\/strong>
Leader – Margaret Jones
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On Tuesday 28th July, 51 members set off to Stowe House and Stowe Landscaped Gardens in Buckinghamshire.  We were greeted with delicious cookies and coffee or tea, then introduced to our two guides for the morning. It was wonderful to hear about the history of this magnificent building and how it was saved from demolition in 1926 by becoming a school. It now has 1000 pupils.  The interiors are spectacular with statues, painted ceilings, portraits of past owners and decorative walls, cared for by a Preservation Trust. <\/strong>
The grounds look down to the lake and the Landscape Gardens which are looked after by the National Trust. After lunch we were able to explore acres of gardens with classic small temples, follies and lakeside walks that take you back to the 18th century. An excellent journey and super weather made it a memorable day out. Margaret Jones.  <\/strong>

Many thanks, Margaret<\/strong>, for organising a great day out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Car Outing to<\/strong>
Chillington Hall<\/strong>
Leader – Janet Clews
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Our last outing for the summer was a car outing to Chillington Hall near Brewood.  We were met at the house by the owner Charlie Gifford, whose family have owned the property since William the Conqueror, and given tea\/coffee and biscuits.  He then gave us a brief talk before the party was split in two.  One group went on an hours trailer ride through the estate to the large lake, which was created by Capability Brown, while the rest of the party had a tour of the house.  The two groups changed places and at 1 o\u2019clock met up for an excellent ploughman\u2019s lunch.  Despite the wet weather everyone enjoyed the day.<\/strong>

Thank you Janet and the outings committee for a very successful season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last year’s outings and reports are on the Archive page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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