Our delegate Margaret gave us a most interesting report of her visit to the AGM. The speakers were excellent and the whole day very enjoyable. Each WI was given an oak tree sapling to take home - a lovely idea 5,000 trees sent all over the country - I hope they all grow!!!
On the way to Liverpool - we stopped at the Staffordshire Potteries museum - they had a marvellous display but some unexpected items - a Spitfire, and Ozzie the pottery owl discovered on the Antiques Roadshow. Our hotel was fine and we had a good evening meal. The following day we were at the AGM and had a wander around the Albert Docks and a meal there. On the day we returned home we had a tour of Liverpool first and the large cathedral, unfortunately there wasn't time to stop and the R&C cathedral although we did circle it in the bus!!! Not quite what we had envisaged but we saw lots of statues, were amazed at Toxteth - scene of the riots - now rather an attractive street. Saw the site of 'the Cavern' of Beetles fame and toured the newly altered docks - again lunch at Albert Dock. The bus home was another story - we left Liverpool late (fine) but were then delayed by a huge traffic jam going through Bristol (nose to tail) and visited some very 'desirable' areas - some of which we probably won't bother with again - but best described as educational!!!! However, the pioneer spirit prevailed and there was much laughter and we finally arrived back over 3 hours late - hmmm...... some husbands were resigned to wait for ever at the pick-up point. Surprisingly, they had a chat together and seemed remarkably even tempered. Despite this the whole event was a great success.
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