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 […]
We were very fortunate to have the services of John Newbould a Specialist Nature Conservation Volunteer and his associates to lead us on this particular walk on the Golden Cap Estate. Their knowledge about the various flora and fauna of the area was invaluable. As we met beside the Stonebarrow Shop for a short briefing […]
The weather was dreary and damp as a group of members joined the coach for our visit to the NT owned Tyntesfield house, gardens and grounds near Bristol. Fortunately the weather didn’t really interfere with our enjoyment of this fascinating house. There was even a little sunshine although you had to be fortunate to actually […]
Members met in March for the 41st Annual General Meeting. Proceedings went through rapidly as there was nothing contentious to discuss. We welcomed a new member to the Committee who has agreed to be our Vice-Chairman – Rob Dunford. The remainder of the previous committee members were all elected for a further term of office. […]
Sixty-five members made a happy return visit to the Eype’s Mouth Country Hotel, which, as its name suggests is set in the small Dorset village of Eype, near Bridport. It is a family run 17 bedroom hotel where we are always sure of receiving a warm welcome. The March weather outside may not have been […]
On a damp day in October 2018 we made our second visit to SS Great Britain in Bristol but this time as well as the ship there was the added interest of the brand new ‘Being Brunel’ Museum. Brunel was 32 when he launched his first ship in 1838 – SS Great Western, the first […]
