What we do
We arrange day or half-day outings to places of interest, usually by coach or sometimes public transport.
Subject to availability of places, any U3A member may participate in a particular trip. The cost covers transport and any admission charges, and varies according to location.
For details of future outings and joining a particular outing, please contact the coordinator, Iris Shaw (see newsletter for contact details).
Reports
June 2009:
Coniston. We went by normal service ‘bus to Coniston and when we arrived there we visited the Ruskin Museum which, although was comparatively small, was full of interesting objects and full of historical facts, particularly about John Ruskin and Donald Campbell. We then went on to have lunch at Meadowdore where the food and the service was excellent. From thereon in we split up to do our own things after looking around the shops and made our own way home by service ‘bus again.
Skipton. In a further endeavour to cut costs I arranged a visit to Skipton through Travellers Choice. We were picked up in Kendal and arrived in Skipton at 11.30 am. We had lunch in the main street in one of the many glorious cafes and then split up. Some people went down to the Canal, others to the Castle and others looked around the market and the lovely town. No one succumbed to Whittaker’s chocolates.
We joined the coach for a trip to Darley Mill, near Harrogate, which was built in the 17th century. It was beyond belief to see the display of beautiful items at particularly reasonable prices and the food was delicious – it certainly was exceptional and like no other mill I have visited before. We then went on the scenic route home over the Yorkshire Dales. The scenery was mind blowing and full of contrasts and even better because of our elevated position on the ‘bus we could see everything. We stopped for a short while in Hawes and then made our way back to Kendal. It certainly was a day to remember at very little cost.
Iris Shaw
October 2008:
In an endeavour to cut costs I have experimented by using the ordinary service 'bus.
The first trip was by 'bus from Kendal 'bus station and we had a pleasant journey and after alighting at the Town Hall Barrow we had a five minutes walk to the Princess Selandia. Members chose a two or three course meal, which was absolutely fabulous. It was well presented and well cooked and the staff could not have been more pleasant. The Restaurant Manager was particularly helpful and went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed our visit.
After the meal we had a 15 minutes walk to the Dock Museum where we were welcomed by one of the staff who gave us an introductory talk and we were then left to our own devices to look around the Museum at our leisure and then I left everyone to make their on way home.
The next visit was on the 4th October to Lancaster. Again we took the service 'bus and met at the Judges' Lodgings and we had a guide who was particularly knowledgeable and eloquent and was willing to answer our many questions.
After this visit we had a five minute walk to Lancaster Castle and here we also had a guide who again was extremely good and very amusing.
I think everyone who took part agreed that both outings were an outstanding success from the cost point of view and the knowledge and interest gained.
Iris Shaw