V E Day Celebration
The video below was taken by staff of the John Godber Centre during our V E Day Celelebration featuring Johnny Victory.
PlayMelrose Holiday March 2025
Our trip to Melrose went without a hitch and was a great success; everyone seemed to have had a great time.
We had three day trips, and thankfully the weather was kind to us. We went to Jedburgh and Kelso two quaint, typically Scottish towns, Edinburgh, where we had a short guided tour and then time to ourselves. The last trip and my favourite was to Lindisfarne Holy Island, with some stunning views across to the mainland and the ruined abbey.
The walkers among us went on two magnificent walks, the first along the River Tweed, where Gary and Tina managed to video an Otter fishing, unfortunately I didn’t see this. We then continued via Sir Walter Scott’s house to Loch Cauldeshiels and then back to the hotel.
The second walk was through the Eildon Hills by the Rhymer’s stone and again along the Tweed back to the hotel, taking time to view Melrose Abbey and Melrose itself.
The hotel itself was very good as was the food and the staff very helpful and quick. There was entertainment every night, which was very good especially the first night.
Thanks to everybody for making it such a memorable trip.
Mark
Long Walks Cresswell Crags
On the 5th of May 2025, a guided circular walk commenced from the Creswell Crags visitor centre, exploring a variety of local landscapes. The walk began around the Crags themselves, providing an early opportunity to appreciate the dramatic limestone gorge and prehistoric caves. From there, the route passed through the nearby model village, offering a glimpse into the historic layout and charm of early 20th-century industrial housing.
Continuing onward, the path meandered through a stretch of peaceful wooded landscape, rich in spring foliage and birdsong. This section provided both shade and tranquillity, with opportunities to observe local wildlife and wildflowers. The walk then took us past a working quarry, a stark contrast to the woodland.
The circular route concluded with a return to Creswell Crags, where participants had the opportunity to explore the visitor centre and its exhibitions on Ice Age archaeology and local geology and a nice cup of tea. The walk covered a variety of terrains and environments, offering a rewarding blend of history, nature, and scenic views. It was both educational and refreshing, with excellent participation and engagement throughout.
New Website Update
As many of you know the committee decided that our website needed an update and a working party was set up to achieve this. Most of the work has now been completed and we will be ready to switch over on the 10th June, fingers crossed.
We still have a number of tasks to complete and due to this and booked holidays, how selfish, we are unable to post anything to the website from 18th May – 10th June.
We hope you all understand and normal service to the new website will be resumed after the 10th June.