Kingston Estate, Chesterton

On Tuesday 11th October, nine of us set off on a misty morning to walk around the Kingston Estate, Chesterton.
We appreciated the gentle paths, the beautiful views, the fish ponds and the meticulously kept farm buildings (we were certainly never going to risk trespassing!).
We were nearly attacked by literally hundreds of ducks who walked noisily right up to us. This of course got us thinking about lunch … and though there was no Peking duck on the menu, 10 of us enjoyed the ‘senior citizens’ options at one of our favourite pubs – The Fox & Hen, at Bascote Heath.

Stratford Armouries

On 19th September, 16 of us met up at The Boar’’s Head in Hampton Lucy for a very enjoyable lunch – filled with tasty food and stimulating company.
We then proceeded to Stratford Armouries where Terry had arranged for David Baulk to give us a special tour of the ‘Pegasus’ exhibition – about one of the most famous elements of the Normandy landings in 1944. We were then free to to look around the rest of the exhibits – and discuss which of our MIRTH members were most like Churchill (answers on a postcard please to …😉)

The National Memorial Arboretum

Visit to the National Memorial Arboretum / 20th June 2023

34 of us piled onto our coach on a wet Tuesday morning on 20th June and headed north to the National Memorial Arboretum. 

We were then free to explore the 150 acres of growing woodlands and gardens and to appreciate some of the over 400 memorials dedicated to both military and civilian organisations. 

We were hugely impressed by the range and variety of trees, gardens and especially memorials. Many were incredibly poignant and moving. 

By the time we left – in the middle of a beautiful sunny afternoon – quite a few of us were heard to say: “we’ll be back!”