Chelmsford YHA Group

Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

February 2014

Ongar Station

Wednesday 5th February

Talk on the Epping-Ongar Railway

Dave P

Find out more about our local heritage steam railway. A presentation, organised by Chelmsford National Trust Centre, given by Simon Hanny of the Epping-Ongar Railway, at the Cramphorn Theatre in Fairfield Road at 7.45pm, cost £5, pay on the door.


Friday 7th to Sunday 9th February 2014

Palace Farm, Kent

Dave P

Palace Farm Hostel, Kent

Palace Farm Hostel is in converted farm buildings on a family run arable and fruit farm in Kent. Rooms en-suite, fully heated and surround an attractive courtyard garden with lawns, and patio area.

It is situated in the village of Doddington, which has a good pub, in the North Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is great for walking and wildlife.

From M20 J8, follow A20 to Lenham, then turn left, signposted to Doddington. In Doddington turn left at The Chequers pub, over hill and a further quarter of a mile turn left into the Down Court Road, and turn into the second farm entrance. Grid ref TQ 936 577, postcode ME9 0AU, see map.

Deposit £35 to book your bed (total cost is expected to be about £60, including meals and petrol contribution).

Note change of venue: the hostel at Edenbridge that we originally booked for this weekend is not currently available.


Wednesday 12th February

Committee Meeting

Our regular get together to discuss future trips and events. Everybody welcome.


Tanneries, Fez

Wednesday 19th February

Morocco Slide Show

Jim

Both Jim & Lily and Jonathan & Cynthia have recently visited Morocco. Come along and share the excitement of spice-filled souks, Moorish architecture and the barren beauty of the desert.


boot

Sunday 23rd February

Sunday Walk – Witham

Dave J

Meet at 10:30am at the pay-and-display car park in Mill Lane (on the left as you go into Witham from Chelmsford direction, postcode CM8 1BW, see map) for a 6-8 mile walk. Please bring sandwiches, but I’m sure we’ll stagger into a pub at some point.


The Duck, Newney Green

Wednesday 26th February

Pub meal – The Duck

Cress

If your new year’s resolution was to slim down a bit, then it’s probably time for a night off. The Duck at Newney Green, near Writtle, is known for its excellent food - so is the perfect temptation. Please let Cress know by 19th Feb if you intend to come. Dinner 7:30 for 8pm.

To get there, leave Chelmsford on Writtle Rd., pass Writtle Green, turn left (Ongar Rd.) bear right into Victoria Rd, and follow the lane for about a mile to Newney Green (Grid ref. TL651070, postcode CM1 3SF, see map)


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

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