EDITORIAL

Rome was a non-starter as there are no flights from Leeds, and Barcelona has proved rather expensive with the recent increases in charges. 

We have been quoted £354 for four days in October. We are looking at other options. 

Our recently advertised murder trip to Lumley Castle nearly had to be cancelled due to lack of support. There are still some seats available.

MAGNA Saturday 21st April 2007

This centre is under cover and is situated in an old Sheffield steel building. As you can imagine, it is lofty, so in April is likely to be cool. If we are in a cold spell then wear warm clothing. 

Bring your children or grandchildren. 

A departure at 10am from Lisbon Street should get you there by 11am and leave again at 3pm to give you ample time to have something to eat and see all the pavilions. 

Adults £5.95 each, Children / Seniors £4.50  each

The imposing statue of Perseus stands over the lower garden at the foot of the lake, and looks up over the formal garden with all seven of the its restored fountains, loggia and the restored bedding displays in the upper flower garden. 

Central stage already appears mature amidst the awesome scale of the 10 acre lower flower garden, today replanted with in excess of 70,000 plants and matched with 100,000 spring flowering bulbs. 

The Monkey Forest is a unique experience - the only place in Britain where you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of English forest. 

The Retail village and Garden centre is a collection of 70 shopping outlets. You'll find familiar names like Edinburgh Wool Mill and Royal Worcester pottery along with smaller retailers offering from art to furniture, accessories to ice cream, and olive oils to farmhouse cheese. 

Adults £7 each, Children (4-15) £4 each

Day 1 Early depart, via the English Channel, through upper Normandy to our hotel in Honfleur. Evening at leisure. 

Day 2 Free to explore the narrow streets, museums and exhibitions, browse round the market, take a boat ride or relax on the beach. 

Day 3 Head for Rouen, site of the demise of Joan D'Arc. Rouen has fine shops, a splendid cathedral and a maze of pretty pedestrianised streets.

Day 4 An excursion to Bayeux, a perfectly preserved mediaeval ensemble with the magnificent cathedral and the world famous Bayeux tapestry, made from wool on a linen canvas during the 11th century. 

Day 5 After breakfast, head for home via the wine and beer supermarkets in Calais. Included - luxury coach travel, Welcome drink on arrival in Honfleur, Four nights bed and breakfast, visits to Rouen and Bayeux. Hotel De La Tour is a 3 star hotel, 100 metres from the old harbour where the River Seine finally meets the sea. 

All rooms are en suite with TV, hairdryer, phone and mini bar. There is a lift to all floors. 

Cost £219 per member, £224 per guest. £50 non-returnable deposit required. Single supplement £80 I cannot hold this tour at this price for very long, I need 48 travellers otherwise the trip will be cancelled, in which case the deposits will be returned.

Members £219, Guest's £224.  £80 single supplement

Very popular last year, Chatsworth and Harewood tickets are again available to members this year and we have still to hear from Newby Hall. 

Get them used or we won't buy them again. Contact Paula Scott using the details on the covering e-mail