Monday 24 th July – Liverpool Trip We had a great and busy day visiting the Williamson Heritage Centre in the morning, having a quick lunch before going on a tour of Liverpool with our guide Claire. This is a labyrinth of tunnels underneath the streets of Edge Hill in Liverpool, dug in the early 19th century at the whim of Joseph Williamson. Nobody is sure whether this was an altruistic job creation scheme for soldiers returning from the Napoleonic Wars or simply the folly of an eccentric individual. The facts of how long these tunnels are, how many of them, or even where they are, remain a mystery waiting to be solved. Those that have been discovered have no obvious purpose, and head off in random directions without any clear order.
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Monday 24th July – Liverpool Trip
We had a great and busy day visiting the Williamson Heritage Centre in the morning, having a quick lunch before going on a tour of Liverpool with our guide Claire.
This is a labyrinth of tunnels underneath the streets of Edge Hill in Liverpool, dug in the early 19th century at the whim of Joseph Williamson. Nobody is sure whether this was an altruistic job creation scheme for soldiers returning from the Napoleonic Wars or simply the folly of an eccentric individual. The facts of how long these tunnels are, how many of them, or even where they are, remain a mystery waiting to be solved. Those that have been discovered have no obvious purpose, and head off in random directions without any clear order.
Gathering at the entrance to the tunnels
The after tour included visits to the Anglican Cathedral, the Philharmonic Pub and the Central Library including the Picton Reading Room, finishing with photo opportunity with the “fab Four”.
Monday 29th August – Combermere Abbey
Tea and cake before the tour
Finish of the very informative tour with Mia. Time for a spot of Lunch at The Combermere Arms.
29th August - Lunch at The Combermere Arms
11th to 15th September – Isle of Man
Tuesday visit to the pretty Laxey wheel.
View from the top of the Laxey Wheel. The red coats are hanging on tightly – don’t blame them.
Steam train which took us to the Point of Ayre at the Northernmost tip of the island.
The speaker Secretary with his hands full and looking pleased with himself as he has found a
couple of speakers (or are they fog horns), at the point of Ayre.
Norman Wisdom’s grave in the churchyard of St. Bridget in Bride.
Peel Castle built in the 11th century by the Vikings and stands in what is known as St Patrick’s
Isle and connected by a causeway to the mainland in Peel.
Where is this – I must make more notes
Leaving Douglas after a great time at the Isle of Man
2nd October - Four Clubs Lunch at Crewe Golf Club
Beer half gone but all the food still to come.
Desert table – still plenty of choice remaining
One of Presidents escaped before the photo was taken
29th October – The Royal Marines at Bridgewater Hall
We enjoyed a spectacular concert from the 55-piece Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, including
their magnificent corps of drums. The concert included military band favourites plus a flag waving
finale with Rule, Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory.
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Lieutenant Colonel Jon Ridley conductor | Captain Andy Gregory conductor |The Band of Her
Majesty’s Royal Marines Programme includes Overture from Wing Commander, Flight of the
Silverbird, La Califfa, Another Brick in the Wall and Women of the Waves. Programme includes
Overture from Wing Commander, Flight of the Silverbird, La Califfa, Another Brick in the Wall and
Women of the Waves
9th November – “White Christmas” show at the Lyceum Theatre
This was a Curtain Call Production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” and was brimming
with classic hits such as Blue Skies, Sisters and How Deep is the Ocean. The show was
Directed and Produced by Gail Montague of Yvonne’s School of Dancing and choreographed
by Joel Montague. Everyone enjoyed what was a super show. Particularly the finale with
snow cascading on the audience
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5th December – Christmas Lunch at Crewe Golf Club
5th December – Christmas Lunch at Crewe Golf Club
21st February - 2018 Annual Lunch at Crewe Golf Club
