OUTINGS and EVENTS NEWS JUNE 2016

OUTINGS and EVENTS NEWS
JUNE 2016

Trips are offered to all U3A members from 10am at our meetings or by post or by email

Please book and pay early to avoid disappointment

COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK AND GARDENS – Thursday 8^th September 2016 – BOOKING NOW – Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens exhibits over 260 different species of animals and is the largest privately owned zoological collection in the UK set in 160 acres of landscaped parkland and gardens.  The Walled Garden houses aviaries, including a Humboldt penguin enclosure (feeding and talk at 11am and 3pm) and a Tropical House with exotic plants and free-roaming sloths, and birds such as great blue turacos, Bali starlings and bleeding heart pigeons.  Mammals in the Walled Garden include meerkats, yellow mongooses, prairie dogs and a breeding group of Oriental small-clawed otters. There is also a collection of small primates, including squirrel monkeys, pygmy marmosets, red-handed tamarins and emperor tamarins.  Madagascar, opened in 2008, is a walk-through exhibit which draws attention to the plight of endangered lemur species. The mixed exhibit features ring-tailed lemurs, collared lemurs, mongoose lemurs, crowned sifaka, Madagascar teal and radiated tortoise. Lemur feeding and a talk are at 12 noon. The Woodland Walk houses a number of larger animal species from South America including Brazilian tapier, capybara, Visayan warty pigs, Patagonian maras and giant anteaters. Other enclosures in the walk-through include Canadian timber wolves, white-naped cranes and parma wallabies.  The entrance to the woodland walk is via a bridge over the lake, which has a wide variety of ducks and Chilean flamingos.  Large moated paddocks are home to giraffe, a herd of Chapman's zebra, a group of ostriches and breeding groups of white rhinoceros and Bactrian camels. Nearby are the big cat enclosures which house clouded leopards and Asiatic lions.  The Reptile House is home to species such as black mambas, crocodile monitors, bearded dragons, poison dart frogs, and rhinoceros iguanas.  The reticulated pythons and anacondas are particularly large specimens. The Insect House is home to leaf-cutter ants, scorpions and tarantulas and other species of invertebrates. The Bat House holding Seba's short-tailed bats, Egyptian fruit bats and Turkish spiny mice are in the Reptile Courtyard.  Enclosures for white-handed gibbons and siamangs are nearby.  In 1804 the estate's owner William Hervey had the current Manor House designed by William Atkinson and built by Richard Pace of Lechlade in Georgian Gothic style following the example of Strawberry Hill, Horace Walpole's masterpiece at Twickenham. Hervey also planted a great number of trees in the park, many of which can still be seen including a huge Wellingtonia tree on the west lawn. Around the Manor House and next to the 600-year-old oak tree outside the Orangery is home to the red pandas. In front of the Manor House, next to the rhino paddock, is the Aldabra giant tortoise enclosure. Behind the manor house is the Skymaze adventure playground, Picnic area and Restaurant. Around the Railway Station are owls and birds of prey such as the great grey owl, snowy owl and turkey vulture.  Nearby is an enclosure for black-and-white colobus monkeys. Next to the railway station entrance is the wolverine enclosure and the pheasant aviaries are nearby.   

Coach Pick Ups:  8:15am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton OR 8:30am at Millstream Coach Park, Castle Street, Salisbury OR 8:45am at London Road Park & Ride. 
Cost:  £21 to include  coach, driver gratuity and entrance.  Our Grosvenor or Taylor's coach will arrive at the Wildlife Park around 10:30am and leave  for Salisbury at 4:30pm.
MARBLE HILL HOUSE AND PARK and CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS – Thursday 11^th August 2016 – WAITING LIST ONLY –   

Coach Pick Ups:  8:15am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton OR 8:30am at Millstream Car Park, Salisbury OR 8:45am at London Road Park & Ride.    
Cost: £29 (English Heritage Members £18) to include coach, driver's gratuity, all entrances and tours at both Houses.  Our Grosvenor or Taylor's Coach will leave Chiswick House at 4:30pm.  Please do  consider using the coach loo and bringing a packed lunch and a flask so you don't have to wait or queue on this outing as timings are tight.                                                                  

BROUGHTON CASTLE and GARDENS via BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER – Thursday 14^th July 2016 – WAITING LIST ONLY –  

Coach Pick Ups:  8am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton OR 8:15am at Millstream Coach Park, Castle Street, Salisbury OR 8:30am at London Road Park & Ride.   
Cost:  £15 to include Castle and Garden entry, coach and driver's gratuity. Our Grosvenor or Taylor's coach will leave the Castle at 4:30pm.                                                      
VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT is now on Thursday 16^th June 2016 – WAITING LIST ONLY                
 
Coach Pick Ups:  7:30am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton OR 7:45am at Millstream Coach Park, Castle Street, Salisbury OR 8am at London Road Park & Ride.   Our Grosvenor or Taylor's coaches will leave Osborne at 4pm.  
Cost:  £25 to include coach, driver's gratuity, ferry, and Osborne House and Gardens entry (English Heritage Members £13.70). 
 
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – You can reserve place(s) in advance on future trips and are asked to return the favour by confirming with your payment at your very earliest opportunity once costs are published if you still wish to go.

13 October 2016 – The Vyne and Sandham Memorial Chapel

10 November 2016 – Cheltenham  

1 (not 8) December 2016 – National Gallery and West End Christmas Shopping – 
***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

12 January 2017 – Bath

                                                                                                                                 

PAYMENTS FOR OUTINGS                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
From 10am At Meetings:  Cash or cheques payable to SALISBURY U3A. One cheque can cover as many people as you like, separate cheques for each outing please.   
By Post:  If you can't attend the monthly meeting or prefer to book by post, please email Margaret  for a booking form.  Otherwise, please post your cheque with destination, your name, home and mobile phone numbers and pick up point on the reverse to Margaret Vacha, 1 Grasmere Close, Salisbury SP2 8DG. 
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Full refund if cancelled more than one month before the outing. Cancellations less than a month before a trip are only refunded if we have a waiting list and can resell your place. 

ANY QUESTIONS OR TO CANCEL YOUR PLACE OR TO CHANGE YOUR PICK-UP POINT AFTER BOOKING:

 Please contact Margaret at margaretvacha@hotmail.com or 01722 335586 or 07845 870512        
   

 I often hear of other events, study days and/or trips you are very welcome to go on ...

Thursday 26^th May to Sunday 12^th June from 11am to 6pm – 
Celebrating Art in the Garden is an exhibition of contemporary sculpture by leading artists in a stunning garden setting at  
West Lavington Manor, Wiltshire SN10 4LA. 
Open on Bank holiday Monday 30th May, closed Tuesday 31st May, Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th June.  Adults £7, Children under 16 free.  Seniors £5 except NGS day on 11th June.

Friday 3^rd June – Winterslow Horticultural Society are offering you a day trip to  
East Lambrook Manor and Forde Abbey for £19.50 (£12.50 to RHS members).  
Coach pick up at Winterslow Village Hall at 9am.  To book a place, please ring Mary Spires on 01980 862115 or email adandmspires@btinternet.com

Sunday 12^th June from 12 to 5pm – Garden Opening in aid of NYSTAGMUS Network at Fonthill House, Tisbury SP3 5RZ.  Refreshments available.  
 £6 per person or £12 per car (2 or more).  Children under 12 free.  Dogs welcome on leads.

Tuesday 14^th June – Summer Garden Party at Loseley Park, near Guildford with Alan Titchmarsh – Private tour of historic Loseley House and Gardens including the Rose Garden, one of the finest examples in the country.  Includes coffee on arrival and a two course lunch in the Tithe Barn, a talk by Alan Titchmarsh and the opportunity to meet him, and a silent auction of unusual plants for Plant Heritage.  For tickets call 01483 447540 or email membership@plantheritage.org.uk Tickets are £64 (£59 for Plant Heritage members). 

Saturday 18^th June at 7:30pm – Salisbury Musical Society and Salisbury Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ian Wicks will perform Mozart's Vespers and Jenkins' The Armed Man. 

Tickets are £8, £15 or £20 from Salisbury Playhouse  on 01722 320333 or ticketsales@salisburyplayhouse.com or contact Sue Blyth on 01722 500541 or sue_blyth@ntlworld.com   

Saturday and Sunday 18-19 June from 2-6pm – About 25 private gardens will be open for charity in Cerne Abbas  A day ticket to all the gardens is £6 or £10 for both days (accompanied children free).  Teas, plant stall and free car park.  For more information: www.cerneabbasopengardens.org.uk     

Sunday 19^th June from 11am to 3pm – Horatio’s Garden at Salisbury Hospital is hosting a Food and Plant Fair in the garden.  
Entry is free.  Further details if required on 07429 140918.                                                                                                                                                                         

Tuesday 21^st June – Alderbury & District Gardening Association are offering you a trip to West Dean Gardens.     

Coach Pick Ups:  9am at Salisbury Millstream Car Park or 9:20am at Alderbury Village Hall.  The coach departs West Dean at 4pm. 
Cost:  £17 – cheques payable to Alderbury and District Gardening Association. 
 Please call Rosemary Nicholls on 01722 710260 or book your place with her at the Outings Desk at our next U3A meeting on Wednesday 8^th June.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Wednesday 22^nd June – Sarum U3A are offering you a 20 mile trip on the scenic
West Somerset Railway between Bishops Lydeard through the Quantock Hills to the coast at Minehead.


Coach Pick Up:  8:30am – London Road Park and Ride.   
Cost:  £32 payable to Sarum U3A Outings Account to include train fare, talk, coach and driver's gratuity to Angela King, 13 Beverley Hills Park, Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire. SP4 7LH – 01980 622069 or kingangela.6@btinternet.com   Return to Salisbury approximately 6pm.

Thursday 14^th July – Sarum U3A are offering you a 
Stone Carving Study Day with Moira Ross from 12-4pm for £15 including materials to make a mini apple, pear or acorn (dia 3-4cms) using Maltese Limestone, rasps and sandpaper at Churchfields Industrial Estate, Salisbury.  If you would like to attend, please contact Maureen Pardy on 01722 504295 or email  mpardy@hotmail.co.uk    

COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK AND GARDENS – Thursday 8^th September 2016

Coach Pick Ups:  8:15am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton OR 8:30am at Millstream Coach Park, Salisbury OR  8:45am at London Road Park and Ride.
Cost:  £21 to include coach travel, driver gratuity, and entrance.
 

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Please complete and return with your cheque for £21 payable to Salisbury U3A to:                                                        
Margaret Vacha, 1 Grasmere Close, Salisbury SP2 8DG                                                                    

Thursday 28^th July – Sarum U3A are offering you an outing to Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking where a “Sparkling Wine Tasting Experience” starts in their new flat screen cinema.  Learn about the geology and history of the estate, experience the changes in the vineyard through the seasons, and appreciate the wine making process from vine to bottle. This is followed by a “Winery Walking Tour” with a full commentary from Denbies Wine Tour Guide.  The journey ends in the atmospheric Denbies cellars where you will be guided through a tasting of three of their award winning sparkling wines. There are two restaurants on site, The Conservatory Restaurant (self service) for full refreshments and coffee and The Gallery Restaurant (a la carte).  

Coach Pick Up:  9am at London Road Park and Ride.  Return to Salisbury around 6pm.  Cheques please to Angela King, 13 Beverley Hills Park, Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire. SP4 7LH or you can contact her on 01980 622069 or at kingangela.6@btinernet.com.
Cost:  £32  (Payment by cheque only made payable to “Sarum U3A Visits Account” – please write Denbies Wine Estate on the back of your cheque.) 

Wednesday 3^rd August – National Trust Salisbury are offering you a trip to Devizes Brewery, Canal and Museum including morning coffee, a tour of the Brewery and on-site pub sign studio, a visit to the Shire Horses' stables, and a 'tutored sampling' of a selection of hand-crafted ales.  Please note this is a Victorian building with a steep 4-floor climb, narrow corridors and uneven floors.  After lunch in the marketplace at your own cost, there will be a guided tour through the most historic part of the town and time to explore the Wiltshire Museum galleries.  


Coach Pick Ups:  8:30am at Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton and 9am at Salisbury Millstream Coach Park.  Return to Salisbury at 6pm.  
Cost: £34.


If you would like to go, please send your name, address, landline, mobile and email address together with your coach pick up and cheque for £34 (£29.50 to Salisbury Museum members) payable to National Trust, Salisbury by 16^th June to Rosemary Pemberton, Stratton House, Winterbourne Earls SP4 6HD.   Rosemary's contact numbers are 01980 610900 or 07523 851633.

Golden Age Tours offer day trips to many towns, cities and attractions across the south of England including Wimborne, Weymouth, Lyme Regis, Bourton-on-the -water, Windsor, Brighton, Cardiff, and Chichester and many more.  Visit Clark's shopping Village in Street, Bicester Shopping Village, or Oxford Street in London for a day's shopping or, for a day out with the grandchildren, how about Marwell Zoo, Monkey World or Bovington Tank Museum? It may be helpful to know they PICK YOU UP and DROP YOU OFF at your door if you live within Salisbury City limits and many trips run on a Sunday.  You can view the brochure on line by visiting www.salisbury-minibuses.co.uk and clicking on Golden age Tours or you can contact Dave at Arrowline Minibuses Ltd, Wings Dairy, Blandford Road, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury on 01722 555554 or 07557 665601 or salisburyminibuses@gmail.com or www.salisbury-minibuses.co.uk