P&G Associates - South East Reagion

Your Region: South East England

This section contains an overview of activities, events or items of general interest to South East Associates.

Please note that booking is essential, except for pub lunch venues where a welcome for non-walkers is shown.

MEET:	10 am for 10.15 am start. Guildford. Map ref. (Landranger) TQ 003 483.
LUNCH:	1 pm at The Parrot Inn, Broadford Road, Shalford. A friendly pub with a good range of food and drinks, about one mile from the start of the walk. The menu can be viewed on their website. Non-walkers are welcome.

We gather in the
members lounge
for pre-lunch drinks
and catch up with
old friends and colleagues.

We follow this with a wonderful 3-course lunch with wine, in the Ballroom, with a couple of short talks.
If you would like to come but have difficulty arranging transport please let us know so that we can assist you.

MEET:	In the Members Lounge, from 12.30 for pre-lunch drinks.
COST:	£19 – the Associate Scheme covers the rest.
LUNCH:	1.15pm in the Ballroom.

A 1½ hour guided tour behind the scenes at BBC Television Centre, West London which includes 10 minutes for a security check (please don’t bring any large bags or sharp objects) and a visit to the BBC Shop.

As this is a working building we don’t know what or who we shall see on the day – no two tours are ever the same, and some days are busier than others.
Please note that this is a large building and the tour will cover a fair distance.
Note: There is a limit of 22 tickets – please book soon.

MEET: 1.30 for a 1.45pm tour at BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd’s Bush, London, W12 7RJ.

We will start at Blackfriars and have a guided walk from a City of London guide.
The walk goes through the Ludgate Hill conservation area and we will see some quiet corners of the City as well as hearing about 100 years of the City’s history.

The walk will end near St Paul’s and will include a stop for refreshment.

MEET: 12 noon at the Blackfriar pub at the junction of
Queen Victoria Street
and New Bridge Street.

6 miles, 100 metre height gain.
A charming walk exploring the paths and glades of Pamber Forest Nature Reserve and the quiet lanes around Silchester.
A tranquil walk of easy gradients skirting the Roman City of Calleva.

MEET:	09.45 am for 10.00 am start. Silchester/Pamber Heath.
LUNCH:	1 pm Red Lion, Mortimer West End RG7 2HU. Excellent food and beer. Non-walkers are welcome.

Set in fifty acres of beautiful Sussex countryside this is a special place to wander amongst a fascinating collection of nearly fifty historic buildings dating from the 13th to 19th centuries, many with period gardens - together with farm animals, woodland walks and a picturesque lake.

MEET:	10.30am for 11.00am at the Museum just south of Singleton (6 miles south of Midhurst) just off the A286.
LUNCH:	There is a tea room and picnic area on site and pubs in Singleton.

Please make a note in your diary that that the

2009 SE UK Associate Golf Championship

will be held on Thurday 2nd April 2009

at Burhill Golf Glub, on the Old Course.

First tee time 10 am.
As usual the P&G SE UK Ladies Golf Championship will be held on the same day.
Hopefully you will be able to attend.
Further details including the official invitation, costs etc. will be issued as soon as finalised.

Galway is one of the most beautiful areas of Ireland. Situated in the far west with its rugged coastline of a thousand inlets – even a fjord, the Arran Islands, mountains, vast boglands and tranquil lakes, ancient castles, iron age cliff-forts and marble quarries.
The location also for many classic Irish movies including “The Quiet Man’ and ‘The Field’.
We will have a coach for three days, to explore SW Mayo and Connemara and south to Co. Clare and the unique botanical environment of ‘The Burren’, where Mediterranean and Alpine plants grow side by side
At Doolin in Gus o’Connor’s pub there is great food, music and craich!.
The fourth day is free but could include a boat trip to the Arran Islands – location of ‘Father Ted’!
The trip will be lead by Prof Williams (Geology & Landscape), accompanied by local man Bernie Goggin (Archaeology & Natural History) who will take us to places off the normal tourist track and on a few short walks, and regale us with facts and tales about the landscape and life in the area!

We will stay at the Ardilaun - a superb 4-Star Hotel, with an award winning restaurant and five acres of landscaped grounds, adjacent to Salthill, Galway’s seaside resort and 15 minutes walk from Galway town.

An opportunity to walk in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.It is two years since we first visited the area and there have been several requests for a repeat visit.
Staying in the White Lion at Cray
for four nights this is a holiday mainly for
"walkers" in Upper Wharfedale.

The walks are varied but nearly all include some slopes or hills (2 to 3 boots).
Having the proper gear is a must!
Walking boots and waterproofs are essential.
Walking poles will be very useful on uneven terrain, stiles, etc.
Sometimes there is a pub halfway round and nearly always at the end!

For those not wanting to tackle a particular organised walk there is some great countryside and many quaint Yorkshire market towns to visit. These include Hawes, the home of Wensleydale cheese and Masham, home of the Theakston & Black Sheep breweries.

Fountains Abbey is a local National Trust venue.

Hardwick Hall (NT) or Chatsworth can be visited en-route.

For full information about these events, and booking instructions,
please see the inserts included with the
latest edition of "The Associate" magazine.
The above can be downloaded through the "Your Region" index page.

If on the day of the event you are unable to make it, it is important that you notify the event leader on the number given for the appropriate event, so that the event is not delayed while we wait for you.


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