Outings
Where - Braywick Road, Maidenhead
Outings start from the coach pick-up point at the Braywick Road lay-by, Maidenhead. Please check individual starting times on the booking form. Car parking for the outings is available in the public car park next to the Golf Driving Range. There is no charge to park on Saturday or Sunday.
Do not forget to bring your current National Trust membership card.
Westonbirt House and Gardens, Tetbury, Glos.
When: Sunday 27th October 2024 - Coach LEAVES at 9am
Where: At Braywick Road, Maidenhead
Trip to: Westonbirt House and Gardens, Tetbury, Glos.
"the creation of successive members of the Holford family, most notably of that titan of the 19th-century, Robert Stayner Holford, Robert invested the family wealth into the Westonbirt estate and his collection of Fine Art and books." Westonbirt House is now a co-ed independent boarding and day school for 2 -18 years and this is one of their open days. We will have a group guided tour (approx. 75mins) of the house with an experienced guide, followed by a leisurely walk in the stunning Grade 1 gardens, and can view the extensive restoration work undertaken over the last 2 years both inside and out. www.historichouses.org/house/westonbirt-house/visit
There is only coffee and biscuits to be purchased at the house so you may wish to bring a picnic lunch. After Westonbirt House we will drive into Tetbury "a charming and historic town in the heart of the Cotswolds. Tetbury boasts a rich heritage of wool and yarn trading, dating back to the Middle Ages. Tetbury is also a paradise for antique lovers with 25 shops offering a range of treasures and curiosities" where I hope many of the pubs and teashops will be able to satisfy flagging appetites.
Booking Your Place: Please call Maggie Kearney - 01628 637160
Baddesley Clinton NT and Packwood House NT
When: Sunday 24th November 2024 - Coach LEAVES at 9am
Where: At Braywick Road, Maidenhead
Trip to: Baddesley Clinton NT and Packwood House NT
Baddesley Clinton
The story of the house and estate at Baddesley is one of survival; as a safe house for Catholic priests; through the Civil War and its aftermath, the Commonwealth; and turbulent finances. It was the home of the same family, the Ferrers, for 500 years. In the 19th century Baddesley became a haven for four friends who lived there together as "The Quartet".
Packwood House
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Packwood House was described by a visitor in the 1930s as "a house to dream of and a garden to dream in". Restored in the early 20th century by Graham Baron Ash.
Booking Your Place: Please call Maggie Kearney - 01628 637160
Christmas Lunch at Bull Inn Bisham
Our annual Christmas Lunch will be held this year at The Bull in Bisham on Tuesday 10th December 2024.at 12.15pm.
At 12.15 p.m. Please let Maggie Kearney know if you wish to come to the lunch. Mobile 07786 501299. She will send out menus and information nearer the date
Please contact Maggie Kearney for more details on how to attend this event.