Author: Brian Ward

Good day, cooks! At this time of battening down the hatches and helping each other, I thought you might like to have some tips on healthy eating from Prue Roux, the Domestic Goddess.  Rather than open another box of digestive biscuits, why not try your hand at something exciting in the kitchen?  Whether alone at…

Just to remind all you keep fitters that Dawn’s class resumes this Thursday 20th. Kwik-Fit fitters are also welcome to join in! See you there.

Due to a last minute cancellation, there is one place available on the coach to go to Hull New  Theatre to see the matinee performance of this show tomorrow.  £58.00 pp.  We depart Tesco Filling Station at 10.00. The show is sold out so this is a great chance to get travel and Circle seat…

The regular Thursday morning Keep Fit class in the Festival Hall (except when the Monthly Meeting takes place) is temporarily suspended due to our Dawn having sustained a broken wrist after falling from her horse on Wednesday this week.  We will try to talk her into taking the class from her chair so that we…

Get your diaries out and be sure to make a note of the following shows for which we have reserved tickets over the coming months: Louth Riverhead Theatre: Thursday 21 November:  Strictly Movie Musicals Tuesday 10 December:   Steptoe & Son  (sorry – all tickets now sold) Wednesday 12 February:  Tess of the d’Urbervilles Wednesday 11…

We recently enjoyed a weekend staying at the Honest Lawyer hotel near Durham, where we were well fed and watered.  Our visits were to Ushaw Hall, Beamish Museum and Kynren, an ‘Epic Tale of England,’ probably the highlight of the weekend. For a photographic report of what we saw, go to the website’s Gallery, and…

The following theatre visits have now been arranged and will be available for you to book places as from the September Monthly Meeting: Louth Riverhead Theatre: Count Dracula           Main Theatre       £9.50        Wednesday 9 October Strictly Movie Musicals       Studio       £13.50       Thursday…

On Wednesday 10th July a group of garden enthusiasts and lovers of stately homes combined their loves with a full day at Newby Hall & Gardens, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.  The day was thoroughly enjoyed and there was too much to see on this one visit, so another is very likely to take place next…

‘House Full’ boards are out at Louth Riverhead Theatre, for the sell out performances of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, or The Town of Titipu.  Our group of just ten members (surely from a membership of 365 there must be more than that who enjoy a night out at the live theatre?) enjoyed a magnificent…

Forty members enjoyed a three hour cruise on the River Trent, from Colwick, Nottingham, up river to Wilford then back down river to Holme Pierrepoint, and finally back to base.  Lunch and wine helped to enliven the proceedings, whilst an interesting commentary from the skipper told us much about the city and its landmarks as…

Here is an update of the remaining Programme of visits for this year, following requests for more detail from those who have not been able to read the relevant flyers; contact Sharon for the up-to date position on her Unique Experiences. Wednesday 19 June: lunchtime cruise on River Trent from Colwick, Nottingham.  £44.00 pp even…

There have been two cancellations for this event from members already booked to join the visit.  One place has already been taken up, so just one place is available to anyone who wanted to go but missed the initial booking period, which sold out within two weeks.  Cost only £16.00 pp.  Travel by coach from…

We are going as a group to see this show on Wednesday 15th May.  Due to illness, there is now one ticket available as a result of cancellation.  There have been requests for tickets from members after we sold out the initial quota, so if you are interested please contact me. Thanks. Brian. 01472 852273…

Due to demand following the success of the recent event at Top Farm, near Lissington, Sharon has added a sequel event for those who want to repeat the experience, and for those who did not manage to attend the first event this week.  The additional date is: MONDAY 17 JUNE, 09.30 – 12.20.  £4.00pp +…

There are just a few places available on the above trip, from 27 – 30th September 2019.  Cost £279.00 pp + £10.00 per night single room supplement.  Staying at Best Western Lancashire Manor Hotel at Upholland.  Contact Hilary Ashman on 01507 654398 for details, last date for bookings May 10th. Visits include guided city centre…