It was a lovely autumnal morning when members joined the coach for a trip to Devon and Coleton Fishacre, which was once the country home for the D’Oyly Carte family. It was built in the Arts & Crafts style and the rooms echo the lifestyle in the 1920’s – upstairs and downstairs – with rooms […]
Portland House in Weymouth is a stunning 1930s art deco holiday villa, not usually open to the public. However occasionally the NT allows people to visit and explore the house with its original art deco features, walk up the palm-lined path and admire wonderful sea views over Portland Harbour. Hundreds of people take advantage of […]
Many of us on the coach heading towards Bristol and British Aerospace based in Filton were anticipating a chance to climb on board Concorde but it turned out that there is so much more to see and do. Of course Concorde herself is the highlight of the visit. Being able to see the actual cockpit […]
In September 2019 several members took the opportunity to accompany one of the newest West Dorset Rangers – Phil Thorpe – on a walk round the Golden Cap Estate in search of the orchid ‘Autumn Lady’s Tresses’. Unfortunately it was a little late in the season but several were found along with other interesting natural […]
For several years the West Dorset National Trust has organised circular boat trips from Lyme Regis and along the Jurassic Coast with Stuart Line Cruises. The first two this year were held in July when two cruises went from Lyme Regis – one heading West to Beer Head and back and the second heading East […]
Not only was 2018 the 40th year Anniversary of the Golden Cap Association but it was also the 40th Anniversary of the acquisition by the National Trust of the Golden Cap itself and of the Stonebarrow site, formerly an RAF installation. To celebrate the occasion members and NT volunteers were invited to meet on Stonebarrow […]
Well – to be honest – we didn’t actually visit America but did go to Bath to see the American Museum on a beautiful sunny day in July 2019. The American Museum took us on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the twentieth century. It is the only museum […]
In 2002 it was agreed that members of our Social Committee would self-cater for some of our social activities. We were very fortunate in that one of our members had been a professional caterer so knew what had to be done. Over the years committee members have come and gone (and those who haven’t ‘gone’ […]
Well actually it was the River Avon. Nobody allowed the inclement weather to put them off from enjoying a four hour cruise around Bristol Docks and up the River Avon. Yes there was rain but only while we were safely tucked into the covered seating area of the boat. We did the same cruise 10 […]
There is always so much to see and do in Lacock Village, Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum that our members were happy to return to a place we’d last visited in 2015. The May weather was kind which made the visit even more enjoyable. As well as the Village and Abbey there is beautiful countryside […]
