Bus Pass Thursday Bus Pass Thursday
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| 12 | Just a lunch No bus trip this month but I will be organising a lunch somewhere in Cardiff. Details nearer the date. |
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| 16 | The Royal Mint A guided tour of the Royal Mint preceded by coffee and a look at some of the exhibits. The cost of the tour will depend on the number in our party, between £8 and £10 per person. Lunch follows at the Miskin Arms. You may book a place no earlier than 8:00am on the 2nd of January 2020 |
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| 20 | Visit to Cowbridge Coffee at Farthings will be followed by a visit, among other places to the Physic Garden, St Mary`s church and Happy Days vintage store. Lunch at The Duke of Wellington followed by some free time to explore the High Street and beyond before returning to Cardiff. You may book for this trip no earlier than 8:00am on the 15th of January 2020. |
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| 19 | Castle Coch Coffee upon arrival followed by a tour of the castle. Free entry for us under the CADW Educational scheme. Lunch to follow, venue TBA. You may book for this trip no earlier than 8:00am on the 19th of February 2020. |
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| 16 | The Roman town of Caerleon Coffee at the Ffwrwm Arts and Craft Center followed by a visit to the Roman amphitheater, Roman Baths and Roman Museum. Lunch will be at the Priory Hotel. You may book for this not earlier than 8:00am on the 18th of March 2020. |
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| 21 | Usk Bus to Usk via Newport. Coffee at No 49 followed by a visit to the Usk Castle, (voluntary donation); the Usk museum of Rural Life and free time to visit the charming independent shops along the main road. Lunch venue TBA |
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| 18 | The Mumbles We start with coffee at Verdi`s followed by time to wander the shore and explore the town itself. Perhaps a look at the restored pier? Lunch TBA. You may book for this trip no earlier than 8:00am on the 20th of May. |
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| 16 | Raglan Castle We have coffee in Newport at the Riverfront Arts centre followed by a bus ride to visit to Raglan Castle. We have free entry to this magnificent castle via the CADW Educational scheme. Lunch will be taken at the Beaufort Arms. You may book for this trip no earlier than 8:00am on the 17th of June. |
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| 20 | Newport Transporter Bridge Coffee first in Newport then a talk about the bridge by a member of the Friends of the Bridge Society. We can take a gondola ride to the other bank and back or you may wish to walk over the superstructure of the bridge. Lunch probably at the Waterloo Hotel opposite the bridge. |
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| 01 | NO VISIT THIS MONTH NO VISIT THIS MONTH |
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| 22 | Nantgarw Chinaworks Museum Tea/coffee & cake on arrival An introductory talk including how Nantgarw porcelain has been recreated followed by a dedicated guided tour. We then have a buffet lunch at the museum followed by a demonstration of pipe making (the smokers pie, not water pipes)and slipcasting. We round it off with afternoon Tea, coffee and cake. The whole package is £17.50 per person. You may book for this trip no earlier than 8:00am on the 9th of September 2020. • Demonstration of pipe making • Demonstration of slipcasting Nantgarw Porcelain. • Afternoon tea/coffee and cake |
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| 19 | Hereford by train We visit Hereford by train. Further details nearer the time. |
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| 10 | Lunch only No visit just our lunch. Details nearer the date, which might change from the 10th of December. |