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Summer Excursions 2009

Location of picking up and dropping off points for the coaches:
Aylesbury (Due to road works in the town the pick-up point is uncertain - contact the Society nearer the time), Bedgrove (On the main Wendove Road at a bus stop near the junction with Camborne Avenue), Wendover (High Street, opposite the war memorial), Great Missenden (Link Road, beside car park), Old Amesham (High Street at Elmodesham House)

Saturday 20th June 2009

COLESHILL with Julian Hunt.
Julian will lead a walk round the village, visiting some houses, as an introduction to a forthcoming book on Coleshill.

Meet at Village Hall 2.00p.m.

No Coach. No Charge

For further details regarding participating contact the society.

Saturday 11th July 2009

MALDON and INGATESTONE with George Lamb.
Maldon on the Essex coast is the home of surviving Thames sailing barges. In the afternoon we shall visit the Tudor Ingatestone Hall, home of the Petre family whose ancestor was secretary of State to Henry VIII and all 3 of his children.

Coach leaving Aylesbury 9.00a.m., and calling at Wendover Road/Camborne Avenue 9.05; Wendover 9.10; Great Missenden 9.20 and Amesham at 9.30.
Returning to Aylesbury at 7.30p.m.
Price £15

For further details regarding participating contact the society.

Saturday 15th August 2009

QUAINTON: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY CENTRE and DODDERSHALL HOUSE with Sarah Gray.
A day spanning five centuries! The new visitor centre at the Bucks RAilway Centre is housed in the restored LNWR Rewley Road Station moved from its original position in Oxford. In the afternoon we move on to Doddershall Park for a private view of this pituresque house set on a partially-moated site. The house has been lived in by the same family since it was built in the 1520s. We will be shown round by a member of the family and tea and cakes will be served following the visit.

Coach leaving Amesham at 9.00a.m., Great Missenden 9.10; Wendover 9.20; Wendover Road/Camborne Avenue 9.25 and Aylesbury 9.30.
Returning to Aylesbury at 6.00p.m.
Price £24 to include all admission charges. Restricted to 40 people.

For further details regarding participating contact the society.

Saturday 19th September 2009

CHURCH CRAWL with Michael Hardy.
Churches visited will be west and south-west of Aylesbury

Coach leaving Great Missenden 8.55; Wendover 9.05; Wendover Road/Camborne Avenue 9.10 and Aylesbury at 9.15.
Returning to Aylesbury at approx. 5.45p.m.
Price £15

For further details regarding participating contact the society.