Chelmsford YHA Group

Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

September 2005

Wednesday 7th September

The Walnut Tree

Pub Night

Tom

The Walnut Tree is a charming, traditional pub and makes a superb location for our evening's activities. The Walnut Tree is at Broads Green at grid ref TL 693125 on the Chlemsford OS map. Junction of the A130/A131 at Little Waltham 300 yds west then 1st left.


Sunday 11th September

Mersea Island Walk

John

Join John for a circumnavigation of Mersea Island. Once the home to one of the richest villa estates in Roman Britain, the island is steeped in history and has witnessed Roman merchantmen, Celtic saints, Viking longboats, Stuart earthworks, smugglers, Victorian novelists and 1940s invasion defences. The walk offers commanding views of the Blackwater, St. Peter's Headland, wildfowl in the Pyefleet Channel, and the oldest continuously-used causeway in Britain. The walk is about twelve miles. Meet at 10.30 am in the car park in West Mersea High Street (behind the library, grid ref TM009126, see map). Bring sandwiches for lunch.


Wednesday 14th September

Committee Meeting

We will be trip planning for winter and organising Wednesday evening activities for November. Everybody welcome!


16th - 19th September

Jersey Long Weekend

Dave J

An autumn trip to the glorious isle of Jersey. Flying from Gatwick airport on the Friday morning, to spend a weekend exploring the island from our base at the youth hostel, before returning home on the Monday evening.

The hostel is a recently-refurbished former Victorian school situated on the island's east coast with views towards France and overlooking Mont Orgueil Castle.

Jersey has superb beaches and countryside along with an extensive network of walking and cycling routes

The total cost is expected to be less than £200.

Flights and hostel have been booked for those who've paid for them.

Flybe flight details:

Gatwick to Jersey: Flight no.BE941 16 Sept, depart 1215

Jersey to Gatwick: Flight no. BE944 19 Sept, depart 1445

Dave J is organising car parking at Gatwick, and hire cars in Jersey.


Wednesday 21st September

Twenty Years Slide Show

Ali

It was with some shock that I realised I had been a member of CYHA for twenty years. Twenty years of new friends and fun trips to all corners of the UK.

As a pre-cursor to next year's 50th Anniversary of the original CYHA, join us for an evening of slides and stories. See the best of the trips and how we've changed over the years.

(Note: the Canada slide show originally planned for this evening will now be on 26th October).


Wednesday 28th September

Tie Dyeing

Ali

It's not just that the 70's look is back in fashion, but this is also a fun way of revitalising old clothes. We'll have a couple of buckets of dye and the opportunity to try different tie dyeing techniques. Please bring old clothes for dyeing (light coloured cotton works best) and a water proof bag for carrying the damp items home.


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

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