Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

February 2012

Wednesday 1^st February

Pub Night: The Cock Inn

Jim

Join Jim from about 8:30pm for a drink at the Cock Inn, High Street, Stock, CM4 9BJ.

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February 2012

Wetherdown, East Meon, Hampshire

Jim

Wetherdown Lodge is a comfortable and relatively modern independent hostel in a former naval base on the South Downs, just a few steps from the South Downs National Trail, three miles south of the picturesque village of East Meon.

You can walk to Old Winchester Hill with its Iron Age fort in one direction, or to Butser Hill (highest point on the South Downs) in the other direction.

There's also the possibility of sightseeing trips around Portsmouth, perhaps a visit to the Historic Dockyard, the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower at Gosport, the Royal Arouries at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill, or the impressive Porchester Castle.

Most rooms are small 3 bedded rooms, and there some twin rooms too.

The hostel is at the Sustainability Centre, Droxford Road, East Meon, GU32 1HR. Take A3 from London/Petersfield; shortly after Queen Elizabeth Country Park, take a left turn - sign posted Clanfield. The road then doubles back under the A3. At the Rising Sun Pub turn right (there is a brown sign signposted The Sustainabilitiy Centre). Follow the road for about 2 miles - the last mile is up hill through woods. At the top of the hill turn left by a cottage onto the Droxford Road. Continue for about 400 yds and the Centre is on the left Grid Ref SU 676 189, see map.

Deposit of £46 will book you bed and breakfast (total cost expected to be about £68).

Wednesday 8^th February

Theatre: Man & Boy

Ali

Chelmsford Theatre Workshop is staging Man and Boy by Terence Rattigan at the The Old Court Theatre. Man and Boy is a study of a ruthless, sociopathic businessman: his inability to love and the impact of this on others (notably, his son and his wife). The central character was loosely based on the lives of two well known business moguls of the thirties, but today’s audiences may notice the character’s resemblance to Robert Maxwell.

Tickets cost £8 and are available either from the Civic Theatre box office, or on the door. The Old Court Theatre is located on Springfield Road, just opposite the prison. Performance starts 7.45pm.

Wednesday 15^th February

Committee Meeting

We’ll be looking at walks and Wednesdays for May – please come along and share your ideas.

Sunday 19^th February

Thorndon Country Park Walk

Jim

A walk in Thorndon Country Park. Meet at the north visitor centre at 10.30am. We expect to visit a pub, but best to bring sandwiches for lunch.

Directions: From A128 between Brentwood and Herongate follow signs to Thorndon Country Park North Visitor Centre. Grid ref TQ608916. See map.

Wednesday 22^nd February

Pancake Wednesday

Jane

Not had enough pancakes yet? Everyone is welcome at Jane and Gordon's house for an evening tossing and noshing from about 7.30pm. Bring some ingredients to share.

Wednesday 29th February

Great Wall of China Slideshow

Dave P

Heat, dust and an awful lot of Wall. Join us for the full trekking experience plus the splendours of Beijing.

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

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		Programme Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events February 2012

		Wednesday 1^st February Pub Night: The Cock Inn Jim Join Jim from about 8:30pm for a drink at the Cock Inn, High Street, Stock, CM4 9BJ. Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February 2012 Wetherdown, East Meon, Hampshire Jim Wetherdown Lodge is a comfortable and relatively modern independent hostel in a former naval base on the South Downs, just a few steps from the South Downs National Trail, three miles south of the picturesque village of East Meon. You can walk to Old Winchester Hill with its Iron Age fort in one direction, or to Butser Hill (highest point on the South Downs) in the other direction. There's also the possibility of sightseeing trips around Portsmouth, perhaps a visit to the Historic Dockyard, the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower at Gosport, the Royal Arouries at Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill, or the impressive Porchester Castle. Most rooms are small 3 bedded rooms, and there some twin rooms too. The hostel is at the Sustainability Centre, Droxford Road, East Meon, GU32 1HR. Take A3 from London/Petersfield; shortly after Queen Elizabeth Country Park, take a left turn - sign posted Clanfield. The road then doubles back under the A3. At the Rising Sun Pub turn right (there is a brown sign signposted The Sustainabilitiy Centre). Follow the road for about 2 miles - the last mile is up hill through woods. At the top of the hill turn left by a cottage onto the Droxford Road. Continue for about 400 yds and the Centre is on the left Grid Ref SU 676 189, see map. Deposit of £46 will book you bed and breakfast (total cost expected to be about £68). Wednesday 8^th February Theatre: Man & Boy Ali Chelmsford Theatre Workshop is staging Man and Boy by Terence Rattigan at the The Old Court Theatre. Man and Boy is a study of a ruthless, sociopathic businessman: his inability to love and the impact of this on others (notably, his son and his wife). The central character was loosely based on the lives of two well known business moguls of the thirties, but today’s audiences may notice the character’s resemblance to Robert Maxwell. Tickets cost £8 and are available either from the Civic Theatre box office, or on the door. The Old Court Theatre is located on Springfield Road, just opposite the prison. Performance starts 7.45pm. Wednesday 15^th February Committee Meeting We’ll be looking at walks and Wednesdays for May – please come along and share your ideas. Sunday 19^th February Thorndon Country Park Walk Jim A walk in Thorndon Country Park. Meet at the north visitor centre at 10.30am. We expect to visit a pub, but best to bring sandwiches for lunch. Directions: From A128 between Brentwood and Herongate follow signs to Thorndon Country Park North Visitor Centre. Grid ref TQ608916. See map. Wednesday 22^nd February Pancake Wednesday Jane Not had enough pancakes yet? Everyone is welcome at Jane and Gordon's house for an evening tossing and noshing from about 7.30pm. Bring some ingredients to share. Wednesday 29th February Great Wall of China Slideshow Dave P Heat, dust and an awful lot of Wall. Join us for the full trekking experience plus the splendours of Beijing. Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm at the YMCA in Victoria Road, Chelmsford Next Month...
Please send any comments on these pages to Dave Plummer