Chelmsford YHA Group

Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

Ferbruary 2010

Wednesday  3rd February

Tenpin Bowling

Mike

Watch out those skittles! CYHA go bowling!

Ten-pin bowling at Tenpin, Tattersall Way, Widford Industrial Estate, Chelmsford. Please let Mike know in advance (by 27th January) if you want to come so we know how many lanes to book. Meet there at 8.30pm.

Cost will be £6 to £12 depending on the number of games.


Friday 5th to Sunday 7th February

Castle Acre, Norfolk

Mike

The Old Red Lion is an independent hostel in the historic Norman town of Castle Acre, North West Norfolk. This medieval walled town lies within the outer bailey of an 11th-century castle. Castle Acre is on the Peddars Way, an ancient track, now a long distance path.

Castle Acre is 3¼ miles north of Swaffham. The Old Red Lion, a former pub, is on the left 75 yards down Bailey Street (go under Norman Arch in village centre, grid ref TF818151, see map). The price includes wholefood vegetarian breakfast, and all bedding and linen are provided.

Deposit £35 to book your bed. Total about £54.

Wednesday 10th February

Committee Meeting

Join us to plan our trips for autumn and events for May & June. Everybody’s welcome.


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Sunday 14th February

Walk in Lee Valley Park

George

A former member of Ilford group has kindly offered to lead a walk in Lee Valley Park. Meet at 10.30am in the car park at Lee Valley Park Farm (called Hayes Hill Farm on older maps).  Follow B194 out of Waltham Abbey and after 1½ miles turn sharply left into Stubbins Hall Lane and right to reach the farm car park (grid ref TL382033, see map).

The walk is 9½ miles around the lakes, river banks and woods in the heart of Lee Valley Park. There be a pub or café available at lunchtime.


Wednesday 17th February

Pub Night: The Woolpack

Andrew

Join Andrew for a pint at The Woolpack, Mildmay Rd, Chelmsford CM2 0DN (close to Parkway and Moulsham Street).


Wednesday 24th February

Rivers of Essex and Suffolk

John M

Chelmer, Colne, Crouch, Roding, Blackwater, Ore, Alde, Deben, Orwell, Stour… how much do you know about our local rivers?

Join John for an interesting and informative evening.


Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm at the YMCA in Victoria Road, Chelmsford

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