April

Club Night – The Great Sale of Wetherby

Members were entertained by Victor on the sale of land and property on the estate of Wetherby.

Many thanks for the informative talk.

 

Breakfast Meeting

This proved very popular as nineteen members turned up for breakfast at Oakdale Golf Club.

It was nice to see so many attending .

Breakfast March 2026

Sunday Lunch – Half Moon, Fellbeck

Another enjoyable meal, always good value for money.

Half Moon Inn March 2026

 

 Start Up Run – 12th April

Meet at Weetons Garden Centre at Pannal for coffee, 10.00am, to leave before 11.00am latest.

No booked seating but to congregate in the Bakehouse café area.

The run is approx 50 miles. Lunch is at the Wellington, Darley 1.30pm for 2.00pm.

Menu must be pre ordered by club night.

Please email George/Susan with menu choices.

NOTE CHANGE FOR COFFEE VENUE

 

Breakfast Meet – The Wellington, Darley, WEDNESDAY 22nd April

No need to pre order but numbers would be appreciated

 

Saltburn – May 17th

We have again booked two beech huts, just bring seating and cups, we will provide tea and coffee..

 

Tractor Fest – June 6th/7th

David has booked ten passes for this show for Saturday and Sunday.

This has an excellent display of hundreds of old and new tractors and plenty of stalls for food and shopping.

You can attend one or both days.

 

Fountains Abbey – June 28th

 The tour itinerary…..

…. 10 00am  meet in  the visitors centre cafe  ( where we can get coffee)

…. … car park is free

… … post code HG4 3DY

… … better still is the coordinates 54.11370480771961, -1.585541390508127

… 10 45am    walk down into the estate

… walk the full length of the estate just over  1 mile – budget 2 – 2.5 hours

… … through the abbey (on the grass)

… … then substantially on the flat via the hard path to the water garden

…. finally walk back (up hill) to the visitor centre via the deer park and  St Mary Church – where Liz can tell you all about it

… I anticipate that we will be back at the visitor centre around  14 15pm

and after the tour  –if members wish —  we could finish the day with a late lunch

for those who may struggle walking

…  firstly …. members  may park at the free West gate ( flat access )  having first joined us for

coffee at the visitor centre

… secondly ….  there is normally a mini bus to request a ride from / to the visitors centre to west gate and return from Studley

… finally – it may be possible to arrange in advance the free loan of electric buggy cars — the buggy cars have to be collected from and returned to the west gate entrance – buggies  are not

allowed in the deer park  – members should call the office to make arrangement  — 01765 608888

Cost

… there would be no cost for the tour

… however entrance to the estate requires either

… … national trust membership

… … English heritage membership

…  … or pay the standard  entry fee