Monday 5th May.  10am Meet at the Wightlink Ferry Terminal at Portsmouth Harbour station, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth PO1 3EB, to catch the 10.15 catamaran to Ryde Pier Head. From there, take the next available Island Line train to Smallbrook Junction, changing on to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway train to Haven Street, for the Real Ale Festival on the Isle of Wight. Return on the 15.08 or 15.47 services from Smallbrook to Ryde Pier Head, then the next catamaran to Portsmouth. Through tickets are available from Portsmouth to Smallbrook but not on the Steam Railway. Admission charges are approximately £22 (2024 prices).These times will be subject to alteration in 2025; if intending to join us, it is essential to advise the Local Contact, Mike Bechley, by 31st March 2025, for confirmation of timings

Sunday 11th May. 1pm                                                                                                                       Meet at The Boathouse, Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1AZ. Boat trip with Vintage Afternoon tea run by Hobbs of Henley. For this sophisticated trip the cost is £42 per person and places fill up fast so let the Executive Rep know as soon as possible if you want to go on this memorable trip. If you want to go and cannot afford the full price there will be a limited number of tickets at half price. It is a three-hour cruise.