Carlise Cathedral
Welcome to AOUG in the North (09)
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Hello to all our members. I hope everyone enjoyed the Royal Wedding. I watched it for five hours and thought it looked magical. I was nearly right about the long sleeves and the neckline of "the dress".
The 2011 AGM is now a few weeks in the past and Guildford was a very pleasant venue. An "Eggheads" competition, after the official meeting, gave interest and a lot of enjoyment to the audience gathered in one of the conference rooms of the Holiday Inn. I also enjoyed the country dancing at the Gala Evening.
I try to have events around the area and therefore there was an event at Otterburn and Carlisle recently. The historical city of Carlisle is a vast cultural centre with good transport links and shopping, Visiting Tully House Museum for tea with local members was very pleasant with the museum officer giving a lot of information regarding the famous Roman Helmet which was recently in the news. Otterburn, set in the Redesdale Valley, with superb views, and just 30 miles from Newcastle, was calm and refreshing and so these visits will be repeated during the summer and autumn plus a lecture regarding the Civil War in Newcastle which is to be held at the Discovery Museum might be popular since it is to be held at lunchtime. One can visit the exhibition on the same subject afterwards.
We hope to have some lunchtime meetings in the civic centre too. Hope to see you soon. I will be sending information on occasion via e-mail, so please keep me up to date with any changes in your email address.
Members are requested to contact me at least a week prior to the events stated in the Diary Dates so that I know that you are coming and will be able to look out to welcome you.
Executive Representative - Violet Rook.