Well started our journey on the 29th May opposite the Police Station - numbers affected from the start - ten minute wait for lady at Cartgate who didn't show. More missing at Shepton Mallet. Eventually we had info about some but just discovered today that one person went by train and I hadn't heard. Have to say I was glad she'd attended as she is a very enthusiastic member. I'm sure she sent a message it just didn't get to me - so we had 21 on our coach - plenty of space!!
1st stop - Avebury - haven't really been before - it was a delight. Sheena and I walked the whole way around the circles - could 'feel' the atmosphere it was amazing. Then after a quick lunch we went around the house - another first - we could touch everything - sit on the chairs, get into bed, sniff the drinks - certainly a first for our experiences in the National Trust. Did we like it? We loved it can't wait to go again. Then coach to London - hotel good - sharing with 2 others. We had a walk around bought a sarnie for tomorrow at the local Waitrose. Later 5 of us went to Ask for a meal - had a lovely evening good food, fun atmosphere, nice wine - Sheena, Margaret K, Joan K, Emily and I had a excellent relaxing time. Eventually our room mate returned from her trip to see 'Chicago' seats cost £55 - gosh were we glad we went to Ask.
30th May - Up and at Breakfast by 7.00am - continental - well it was OK - not exciting!! Slightly muddling giving out tickets MB style!! Off to Albert Hall on the coach with some / others walked. Some spent the night somewhere else. (in retrospect this was why we lost some people at the end of the day - BUT - of course, they could have asked the people they sat with in the hall!!). Great speech by Ruth - she's been a fantastic chair - I love her knowledge and involvement with projects and campaigns. Morning speaker - Julian Fellowes (the Lord Fellowes) great subject, 'Strong Women' and their effect on his life - great subject!! Resolution good speakers however the 'against' was not well received - he made some very relevant points but because of his condescending attitutude was slow handclapped (interestingly Wells members found this very humiliating {rude}). I agree with this viewpoint - it let us down - we should respect our speakers. Finance/ Denman/ Public Affairs updates during the morning.
Afternoon gathered wool, needles and joined the 'Guiness Challenge'. Actually it was fun and missed it when we'd finished!! Those who didn't join in really missed out!! Our speaker was a very well qualified female astronomer - very keen on her subject and keen for us to advise our daughters/grandaughters to take Physics. Finally we had Ruth's closing speech followed by 'Artem, Kara, Robin and Kristina' with a few demonstrationa dances - very well received. Then, we had the wait to fill our coach with 21 - gosh for 3/4hr we only had 17. Just before the coach driver left without them - we found two and then the other two ran round the corner red faced and breathless - gosh they just missed a ride home by train by turning up with two minutes to spare. Then we took 5 hours to get home!!
Certainly worth the outing - Jerusalem in the Albert Hall is amazing and Avebury was delightful.
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