Past Social Events

 

A selection of 2007/11 programme events:

 

 

Sunset River Cruise

 

Summer Cruise Lady Florence

 

'Lady Florence' Sunset River Cruise from Orford Quay, Suffolk. Members and guests enjoyed the four hour cruise with dinner on board.

 

 

London Coach Trip and Walking Tours

 

An action-packed day during which members and friends of Colchester BPW enjoyed a visit to London.

 

 Boat Trip from Westminster to Greenwich      

   Coach Trip 2       

 

Two tours led by a Blue Badge Guide took us first on an entertaining and highly informative exploration of the many hidden and picturesque Georgian back streets around Westminster, followed after lunch, by a boat trip down the Thames and a walk around historic Greenwich.

 

Coach Trip 3         Crusader Coach used for London Tour

 

The comfortable Crusader Holidays luxury coach which we had available for the day, made the outing even more enjoyable.

 

 

 Summer Event

 

In July, we hosted an 'at home' event in the house and gardens of one of our club members.  Despite the somewhat unfavourable weather conditions, the 45 guests enjoyed a visit to the Thorrington Tide Mill, which dates back to the mid-nineteenth century and is the only working mill of its kind in the country; a superb BBQ; a silent auction and a testing quiz.

 

                

 

A number of competitive games had been organised for the afternoon, but owing to the heavy rain which had set in by then only a few brave people ventured outside to play.

 

 

 

The caravan, belonging to our membership officer, which provides an excellent mobile advertising vehicle for BPW, was on show throughout the day.

 

 

 

We were delighted to welcome BPW members and guests from Bristol, Billericay, London, Norwich, Northen Ireland and Bern, Switzerland.

 

 

Evening Car Tour

 

 

A fun-filled morning in which we realised, as we attempted to follow directions and solve clues whilst we drove around the picturesque and lesser known byways of Essex, that our map reading skills were not as good as we thought they were. 

Thankfully, we all arrived in time for lunch at the Marks Tey Hotel, Colchester.

 

 

 

Burghley Horse Trials - Day Out

 

      

 

Preparing to watch the jumping and do some early Christmas shopping at the Burghley Horse Trials - Cross Country Event.

 

 

A Day Out at Newmarket

 

     

 

Having a fun and informative day out at Newmarket

 

 

Adnams Brewery

 

     

 

Visiting Adnams Brewery in the coastal town of Southwold, Suffolk, where we had a fascinating insight into brewing past and present

 

 

Lavenham

 

    

 

Learning about 14th & 15th century architecture in the historic village of Lavenham, Suffolk.

 

 

Harwich

 

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The Harwich town crier welcomes us before a guided tour of old Harwich

 

 

Learning to Play Golf Croquet

 

  

 

Excellent tuition and a buffet meal provided by the members of the Colchester Croquet Club, ensured that we all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening

 

 

River Thames Trip from Tilbury to Chelsea

 

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A day out enjoyed by 45 of us from accross the London, Anglia and South East Region, aboard the MV Pocahontas.

 

 

Other Events 2010

 

During the year we listened to many entertaining and informative talks by a number of guest speakers on a range of topics which included:  'Discovering Roman Colchester', 'Neighbourhood Policing', 'Creative Writing', 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'. 'Investing Wisely in an Evolving Market', 'Hearing Dogs for the Deaf', 'St Helena Hospice', 'Gardening-Colour for all Seasons', 'Bob Russell's Work as the MP for Colchester', and 'Water Colour Painting Techniques'.  

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