March 25th Sunday
12.30pm
 

Spring Lunch at The Reindeer, Ombersley

See separate leaflet for full details.

April 24th Tuesday
7.00pm
 

Evening Meal at The Spires Restaurant, Deansway, Worcester

See separate leaflet for full details.

MAY 13th
Sunday
2.30pm

Fully Booked
Visit to Stanbrook Abbey, Callow End *
This will be another opportunity to visit this fabulous building before the nuns leave to take up residence in Yorkshire. Numbers are restricted to 30 and only one visit will be allowed this year.

Meet in the car park at the top of the drive in front of the guest/retreat house, there is then a short walk to the Abbey. We will also be able to linger in the garden area before or after the visit. Members only, please complete and return the reply slip.
Map ref: - OS Sheet 150 835499

MAY 19th
Saturday
09.45am

 

 AIA Regional Conference at Wellington, Somerset

This year the conference is to be organised by SIAS who are based in Somerset. Full details can be obtained from our Secretary. Cost of the conference is to be announced

May 18th-20th
Saturday/Sunday
 

Fully Booked
Weekend visit to North Wales                                              
See separate leaflet for full details.
 

JUNE 7th
  Thursday
7.30pm

Fully Booked
Rowley Farm, Ockeridge, Worcester *

Here we have an opportunity to see a private collection of WW 11 memorabilia, by courtesy of the owner Mr John Hancocks. Numbers are restricted to 25 but a second visit can be arranged if needed. Meet at the farm, which is on the road between Holt Heath and Wichenford. Members only, please complete and return the reply slip.         
Map ref. OS Sheet 150 804630
 

JUNE 9th
 Saturday
09.00am
 

Fully Booked

Coach Trip to Pontypridd                                                       

You may recall we had a winter speaker, Brian Davies, who regaled us with the story the stone bridge built by William Edwards. Brian will show us the bridge and also take us to the site of a local colliery where the winding engine will be in “action”. There will also be a chance to see the excellent Pontypridd local museum. Coach fare will be £8.00 per person and should be sent to me with the reply slip (non-members welcome at £1 extra). Cheques should be made payable to WIA&LHS. Other entrance fees may be payable on the day. The coach will leave from the New Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester, at 09.00 am and return about 7.00 pm.

JUNE 28th Thursday
7.00pm

Evening visit to Bransford Chapel 
CANCELLED DUE TO  FLOODED ROADS!

This is a tiny little Norman Chapel tucked away off the Bransford road near Leigh. I also hope to visit the site of a former “hop pickers” settlement, if I can remember where it is. Make sure you have good shoes on as this visit may involve a short walk across the fields. Meet at the church car park at the end of the lane. Take the A4103 and turn just before the Bank House Hotel into Chapel Lane. Follow the lane until you come to a “T” junction and take the left turn up a “No Through Road”. From here you can see the chapel, the car park is at the end of the lane.
Map ref:- OS 150 797516

JULY 12th
Thursday
7.00pm

 Fully Booked
Evening visit to Alice Ottley School 

As part of our visits to the most interesting buildings in the city we have the opportunity to visit this very famous school and in particular the centre piece, Britannia House. You may have seen the announcements that the school is to merge this year with the neighbouring Royal Grammar School, thus we will have the chance to see it just before any changes take place. Meet in the school car park, entrance is off The Tything

July 22nd
 Sunday
08.30am

 Fully Booked
Coach Trip to Wigan                                                                 

This coach trip will be to see the famous canal waterfront and museums at Wigan. This complex will close at the end of 2007 for a major refit to be housed in the adjacent Trencherfield mill building which house the world’s largest working original mill engine. There are many other attractions close by. Entrance fee (£3.95) will be payable on the day. Coach fare will be £9.00 per person and should be sent to me with the reply slip (non-members welcome at £1 extra). The coach will leave from the New Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester, at 08.30 am and return about 7.00 pm.
 

August 2nd
 Thursday
7.00pm

 Fully Booked

Whitbourne Hall                                                                         

This wonderful house was built in the 1860s by Edward Bickerton Evans in the Classical Greek Style. The current group of owners purchased the hall in 1980.With the help of English Heritage they have restored many of the formal reception rooms for hiring, whilst converting most of the other rooms into very desirable apartments. Meet in the car park adjacent to the hall. There will be a charge of £3 per person on the night.
Map ref: - OS Sheet 149 704568. Take the A44 to the Wheatsheaf Inn, just pass Sapey Bridge and turn right towards Tedstone Wafre. Entrance to the hall is on the left about 1 mile from the junction.
 

August 18th
Saturday
10.00am

Severn Valley

The Severn Valley north of Kidderminster contains several sites of interest within a very short distance. I am hoping we can combine visits to Trimpley reservoir and Arley Arboretum, using the railway as far as Arley Station. The combination is endless and could of course include a walk in the Wyre Forest or an extended trip on the railway to Highley or Bridgnorth. As a group I suggest we meet at Kidderminster railway station to travel to Arley where will all visit the arboretum. After that, free time to do as you wish. Meet at Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster at 10.00 am to board the 10.30 am train.
 

September 7th
Friday
 7.00pm

Stourport Canal Basins

We will be able to see the restored canal basin and explore this fascinating area under the guidance of the BWB Project manager for the scheme. Parking is restricted to local roads etc but we will meet by the Tontine Hotel (now closed) on the waterfront. Map ref: - OS 138 811711
 

September 13th Thursday
7.00pm

Fully Booked
Worcester Bosch Factory *                                                        

This will be another opportunity to see the working practices of this world famous manufactory and to learn the history and origins of the company. Our guide, Ken Clifford spent 25 years with the company before retiring. Numbers are restricted to 20 on the evening and these are to be split into two groups with the first meeting at 6.45 pm and the second at 8.00 pm. Members only, please complete and return the reply slip. Meet in the company car park on Cotswold Way, Worcester.
Map ref: - OS Sheet 150 876575