30th Anniversary
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Photo credits: Peter Randall, Jim Bergin, Rose Gwilt, Ian James
Many thanks to Jeremy Wheeler, who organised a Christmas Concert by THE STAFFORD ORCHESTRA.
THURSDAY Indoor Bowling Group:
Alan Green. Group Leader
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ROYAL CROWN DERBY – TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2019
In the morning we have a tour of the factory to discover how each item of English fine bone china is made and see how the artisans create the beautiful pieces that are cherished throughout the world. See the full journey that the wares take from clay to the final gilded products. We then visit the visitor centre and museum with an exhibition showing some of the earliest and rarest pieces produced in Derby history and the most comprehensive collection of Derby Porcelain to be seen anywhere in the world. Lunch in the 1750 Tea Room will consist of a selection of freshly made sandwiches, assorted mini quiche, sausage rolls and spicy potato wedges or chips; fresh fruit scones served with jam and clotted cream, a selection of cakes, tea or coffee. After lunch visit the shop, which offers a selection of best quality and slightly imperfect tableware patterns covering classic to contemporary designs, giftware, commemoratives, and a range of paperweights, all with 10% discount.
Good news!
Please see the following message from Janet Palmer.
Many thanks to Bob Jenkins and Jim Bergin for the following documents.
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Many thanks to Jim Bergin for the photographs.
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WARNERS Holiday, CRICKET ST. THOMAS, MAY 2018
Thanks to Jim Bergin for the following photographs.
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Leisure Club included with your stay:
Jeremy Wheeler welcomes members to the Coffee Morning (above)
Abbeydale Works was once a producer of agricultural tools and the largest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf. It is now a group of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
See the Manager’s House and Worker’s Cottage, waterwheels, workshops, tilt hammers, a grinding hull, steam engine and the last complete surviving crucible steel furnance in the UK!
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet has been restored and transformed following a 3 year £1million Heritage Lottery Funded restoration project completed in 2016.
The new gallery tells the story behind the works, its people and their working lives.The world famous Blue John Cavern in Castleton in the Peak District has been said to be the finest that can be seen by the general public in Western Europe.
Many of our members enjoyed an outing to the charming town of Uppingham and Rockingham Castle, on Wednesday August 1st 2018.
Many thanks to Jim Bergin for the photographs in the following slideshow.
Pat Wilkinson arranged an outing to
Sir Richard Arkwright’s MASSON MILLS, followed by a visit to Carsington Water
Masson Mills house a fascinating collection of authentic historic textile machinery dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. In 2010 the collection was described as “possibly the UK’s finest collection of working textile machines” and includes machinery originally from Masson Mills, along with a large collection of other items and artefacts from textile mills all over Britain.
Masson Mills Weaving Shed
Masson Mills Shopping Village really is a unique shopping experience with sixty different retail concepts set over five floors, all under one roof. – with designer clothes, jewellery, lingerie, golf, gifts, beer, whisky and food, ladies and men’s clothing from The Edinburgh Woollen Mill and much more. ‘City centre shopping without the city’ The shopping village adjoins Masson Mills Working Textile Museum.
Our Zumba GOLD Activity group is full to capacity, so I am unable to welcome NEW members at the moment. If you would like me to add your name to the waiting list, please contact me.
Rose Gwilt
The outing to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is now SOLD OUT
If you would like your name to be added to the waiting list, please contact David Barker
Full details and booking slip are included in the FEBRUARY edition of your PHOENIX Newsletter
Day: Saturday (monthly)
Time: 12.00 noon for 12.30pm meal
Group Leader: Jenny Bloor
Jenny offers a warm welcome to new members who enjoy eating out and who would come to dine as a solo person.
Many thanks to Pat Wilkinson for organising a second outing to the THURSFORD SPECTACULAR
Thanks to James Bergin for the photographs.
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Attendance: £2.50 per session
Time: Monday 10.00 am-12.15 pm
Venue: Walton Village Hall
Many thanks to Pat Hayward for organising the trip
