Posted:  Wednesday 25th June 2008

At 8am on Wednesday 19th June 47 associates set out from Grays for a day in Portsmouth to sample the pleasures of the Royal Navy's Historic Dock Yard and the pleasures of the Gunwharf Quays shopping centre. 

We arrived at about 11.30 and went to the Gunwharf Quays.  Every one set off to sample the wide range of shops and outlets. 

PICTURES FROM THE GUN-WHARF QUAYS SHOPPING CENTRE.

A wide avenue at the Quays, with a large tower of apartments.

A close up of the apartment block.

Sculpture of a boy in a square in the Quays.

The famous Spinnaker Tower at the Quays. CLICK ON this picture to see a larger copy in a separate window. Hit the back button to return to this page.

We made our way to the marina at the end of Gun Wharf  to find the off shore speed boats for the Round Britain Race with race officials giving a commentary about them.

Off Shore Speed Boats participating in the Round Britain Race.

Then it was onto find a suitable restaurant for lunch before moving onto the Historic Dock Yard. 

PICTURES FROM THE DOCKYARD.

(l to r) Tony Tooley, Roy Trundley and Bruce Wilson take a break

Joan Kennard

Figurehead on HMS Victory

HMS Victory

HMS Warrior

We were blessed by excellent weather which made it all the more enjoyable. Finally at 4.30pm we rejoined our coach to wend our weary way back to Grays having had a great day out.

Text: Tony Kennard

Photos: Derek Germaney and Tony Kennard.

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