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- Melrose 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
- ‘Kynren’ Trip – August 2022
It was a bright and sunny morning when the new 61 seater luxury Skills coach left Hucknall Market Place travelling north with 51 passengers on board.
The first stop was Harewood House near Harrogate, a beautiful Georgian house owned by the Lascelles family. We were given four hours to explore the house along with the bird sanctuary, walled garden, woodland walks and the many places to sit, eat and drink. Before arriving at our hotel in Newcastle we also had a stop to visit ‘Angel of the North’, a most impressive monument sitting at the side of the A1.
Saturday was spent exploring the sites and sounds of Newcastle City. Many opted to take the City tour bus which visited the Sage, galleries, cathedrals and the waterfront on the famous River Tyne. Our visit also coincided with Nottingham Forest playing their first match of the season at Newcastle.
In the evening we travelled to Bishop Auckland to see the main event of the weekend ‘Kynren’. It is an outside performance of 2000 years of North East history performed by actors and residents of the town, including animals, a wonderful show topped off by a spectacular firework display.
On the Sunday after breakfast we travelled from Newcastle over the moors to Whitby for an extended lunch break. Whitby was busy but the fish and chips were lovely. To finish the visit a brass band was playing near the pier, a wonderful ending to the visit before returning home in the early evening.
- Festive Break – November 2022Five days half-board at The Cumberland Hotel, South Cliff, Scarborough 28th November 2022. Includes: One full day and one half day excursion Travel direct, NO stop at interchange Entertainment most evenings including fancy dress competition All rooms centrally heated with tea and coffee making facilities £249 pp sharing twin or double room. £50 deposit cheque made to ALFA Ltd. Contact Caroline Rhoades, Ashfield u3a Holiday Organiser on crhoades159@gmail.com