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Meet at Miss Moody’s Tea Room, Church Street, Romsey, SO51 8BT, for coffee and a snack, before going to Romsey Abbey, Church Lane, SO51 8EN, at 12.45 for a free guided tour (no booking necessary). The abbey is the largest parish church in Hampshire, and dates back to the 10th Century. The abbey is renowned for its corbels (gargoyles) and stained glass. There are three pay car parks close by, and Romsey Railway Station is a ten minute walk away.

                                                                                                                            Meet at the entrance to Didcot Parkway Station, Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR. This is for a steaming day at the Didcot Railway Centre.

                                                                                                     Meet at the French Restaurant, Cote Brasserie, George Street, Oxford OX1 2BE for the annual Autumn Lunch.  Meet friends old and new. So why not join us for some French Fare, especially the onion soup! Please let the Executive Rep know if you are planning to attend as the table needs to be booked 6th October to avoid disappointment.

Meet at the Toby Carvery, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5HS, for coffee and lunch. If you intend to join us, please let the Local Contact know by November 6th.

                                                                                                                                          Meet at ‘Four Candles’ (Wetherspoons), George Street, Oxford. OX1 2BE and join us for our ‘cheap and cheerful’ Christmas Lunch. After which there is the choice of two Christmas markets for any last-minute Christmas gifts.

  Meet at The White Hart, Unit 4, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UR for coffee and/or lunch. Members and friends/family from all Regions are welcome to join us. If you are not one of our regular attendees, please let the Aylesbury lunch contact know in advance so I can look out for you.

Meet in the car park of the Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel, BN18 9PB, to wander around the Wildlife and Wetland Centre alongside the River Arun. The sightings of wildlife can be varied, but it should be possible to see kingfishers, marsh harriers, firecrests and possibly the first of winter migrants. Access is along Mill Lane, about 1.3 miles from the railway station and nearest bus stop (no buses directly to the centre) Bring suitable footwear as the centre may be very muddy. Admission is £15.80/£14.35 (concession) if booked in advance on line //tickets.wwt.org.uk/.