April 25th
Saturday
 

AlA CONFERENCE – WINCHESTER

This event is organised by Hampshire Industrial Archaeology' Society. If you have never visited Winchester it is a splendid chance to see this historic town. The conference is to be held in the Guildhall. Please contact Chairman if you are interested.
 

April 26th
Sunday
2.00pm

WATERWORKS MUSEUM - HEREFORD

The Pumping Engine, which was recently restored, will be in steam and Hereford and District Preservation Society will be on site with many superb standing engines working in the museum courtyard. Also visit the centre of Hereford and Cathedral Coach from New Inn, Ombersley Road 10a.m. returning about 5,30p.m. Cost is £10 per person, including entry to the museum.
 

May 10th
Sunday
 

SPRING LUNCH - ROYAL OAK BROADWAS.

£12.95 FOR 2 courses. We have always enjoyed this venue and there is plenty of room for a crowd and time to talk to everyone. 12.30 p.m. for 1.00 p.m.
 

May 16th
Saturday
 

AlA CONFERENCE – WORCESTER

We have some excellent speakers, and a splendid opportunity to spend a pleasant day with like-minded people from other Societies.
 

May 20th
Wednesday
 

Evening Visit to MASONIC HALL, Rainbow Hill, Worcester

The building is very interesting and the museum has the most wonderful collection of Masonic ceramics. Meet at 7p.m in car park
 

May 30th
Saturday

BRUNEL TRAIL - Train visit to Temple Meads Station, Bristol

Enjoy a walk round the Brunel Trail with a possible boat journey. There will be an opportunity for non-walkers to visit other sites or shops in Bristol. Train from Shrub Hill Station. Meet to catch the 9.09 a.m. train for Temple Meads, Bristol, arriving 10.39 a.m. Returning on 16.41p.m. train to arrive at Shrub Hill at 18.15 p.m. £6.00 per person please book a.s.a.p.
 

June 13th
Saturday

VINTAGE BUS TOUR ROUND BIRMINGHAM

Led by Roy Fidoe. The Outer Circle Route comprises some 26+ miles and takes over two hours without stops and visits. This is a repeat of a private trip Roy organised in 2002 and we hope to have again a 1952 tin fronted Guy Arab, Birmingham City Corporation bus (JOJ976). We will stop at Sarehole Mill (Tolkien and all that!) and Bourneville Village. We will also visit Aston Manor Transport Museum. (Admission charge applies).

We start our day at WYTHALL TRANSPORT MUSEUM, B47 6JX (Junction 3 M42 is the most convenient) and will have an opportunity to see the museum before we start our trip.

There is no meal facility at the museum, snacks and hot drinks are available. You may wish to bring your own food.

The cost for the vintage bus is £10. (£11 for non-members) Places will be allocated on a 'first come first served' basis).

 ASSEMBLE AT WYTHALL TRANSPORT MUSEUM AT 10.30 a.m.
 

June 24th Wednesday

June 25th
Thursday
2 p.m. only

VISIT TO MORGAN MOTORS

This is Morgan's centenary year and visits to the factory will be very popular we are fortunate to have 3 visits.
£10.00 per person - 20 in each group. ( park in car park, Pickersleigh Road and walk to factory)

 

July 7th
Tuesday

July 9th
Thursday

 

Evening visit to HEWELL GRANGE, Tardebigge

Visit to the gardens and possibly the house, near Redditch. This was the home of the Earls of Plymouth and was possibly the last great Victorian house built. The ruins of the original house are in the grounds. Hewell Grange is an open prison and the residents are restoring the gardens to the original design. £5.00 donation to victim support. 20 members per group. Meet outside main gate. (B4096 near Tardebigge)
 

July 22nd
Wednesday

July 23rd
Thursday
2.30 p.m.
 

MADRESFIELD COURT

Guided visit (90 mins) 16 people in each group, 3 groups each day. £10.00 each. The gardens may be visited after the tour. This is a splendid opportunity to see inside a house made famous  by Waugh in Brideshead Revisited. The tour of the house takes 90 minutes; you may wish to take a picnic.
 

August 9th
Sunday

HENLEY ON THAMES RIVER CRUISE

We will travel by coach to Henley on Thames to board a privately chartered boat from Salters. We will then have a 5-hour cruise down one of the most beautiful stretches of the Thames in the area of the 'rich and famous'. We will negotiate 7 locks on our way to Maidenhead where our coach will be waiting to take us back to Worcester. Coach and boat fare will be £25.00 per person. We will leave from the New Inn, Ombersley Road, Worcester at 9.00 a.m. and return about 7.00 p.m. Please complete and return the reply slip.

August 14th
Friday

GLASS MUSEUMS STOURBRIDGE and Meal at Mad O’Rourke’s

Walk along canal to Delph Locks, have lunch at Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory opposite and then visit Broadfield House, a World-class museum of Stourbridge glass. Which is due to close in 2010. The museums are all free and the pie factory, a. restaurant, is fascinating, they even serve Desperate Dan Pies!!! Meet at Red House Glass Cone Museum,
A491at 11.00 a.m.

September 19th
Saturday

VISIT TO PURTON on Gloucester to Sharpness Ship Canal

Following the illustrated talk by Paul Barnett (Marine Historian) to the Society in the Winter Programme, this gives us a chance to visit this remarkable site. Our day will start with a trip, including commentary, down the canal commencing at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester. The commentary refers to many historic points along this old industrial area of Gloucester. We return back to the dock area at 11.30a.m. There will be free time before we board the coach to travel to Purton to be met by our guide, Paul Barnett.

The afternoon visit (approximately 2 hours) will be on the side of the Severn estuary and you should bring wet weather gear and stout footwear. There are no toilet facilities at Purton but we hope to be able to visit the church hall for tea and a comfort stop (to be confirmed) before the visit. Cost £15 (£16 non members) places allocated on a first come first served basis.
 

September 10th
Thursday

 September 13th Sunday

'HERITAGE OPEN DAYS'

Thousands of buildings, parks and gardens not normally open to the public are open free of charge throughout the country, We will attempt to have some of Worcestershire's best open for you but do look in the press for details of sites around the country.