IKea visit

A well received tour of Ikea, learned a lot about the company and all the careful thought in disposal of what is normally a waste. Even laid on a free meal.

5th September 2011 RNLI Poole

A few shots from the R.N.L.I. College at Poole,I was so busy trying to listen,
forgot all about taking photo's till it was almost too late. I think thirty five of us went. Too many for one guide so they split us into three groups. One thing that did surprise me was they 'let'the accommodation out at week ends for B. & B.
So if you fancy a room with a view one week end there it is. Oh £70 a night is the tariff...
In Pic' 211 Audrey was our coxswain in this simulator. All of us came out with shaky knees. Just glad there were no Hard-a-Ports...!
Dave

17th March Salisbury Cathedral

About twenty-five of of us undertook to take the challenge to climb up the 330 steps to the top of the the bell tower. Not to the height of the top of the spire standing at 404ft but high enough. It was a bit daunting an undertaking with very narrow steps that seemed to wind round forever. Each time we reached a level we thought this is far as it goes as they don't expect us to go up that but then we saw a group returning so we knew we had to go the same way. Very enjoyable though especially when you came down. We left the those who came by coach and went to the Kings Head and had chips double eggs and gammon bacon with a tea that for both of us came to just over £6 and the tea was a mug full each. Half price as it was after two pm

Visit to the Daily Echo

We had an interesting visit to the Echo Office. I think we were all surprised at how big it was and the number of people it employed. Surprisingly the editor Ian Murray stayed with us and conducted the tour. We were given tea and biscuits after a very amusing talk and we were then shown around the press office before going over to the printing rooms where many papers are printed each week. Three hours altogether and our picture taken to appear in tomorrow's paper.