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Day
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Date |
Venue |
Directions |
Contact |
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Tuesday NB |
3rd May |
The gardens of ‘Goddards’, an interesting Lutyens house in the Surrey Hills. Meet at the Abinger Hatch for coffee .Bring picnic lunch. |
3 miles W of Dorking on A25 take L to Abinger Common. I mile, turn R, by well, thru village to Abinger Hatch . |
Carole Edden 01306 888122
07790596535
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Monday |
9th May |
Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Café or bring a picnic. http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond_park/isabella_plantation.cfm |
A243 N from L’head. Turn R at Hook onto A3. L up Kingston Hill A308. R into Queens Road R thru Kingston Gate. Park at 2nd CP on R, ‘Broomfield Hill‘. |
Mike Otten 07934417706 |
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Monday |
16th May |
London. Watercolour exhibition at Tate Britain (£12.70, £10.90 conc) and Turner “Colour and line” .
Possible workshop opportunity. Please contact Maurice nearer the time. |
Waterloo train 9.35 Dorking, 9.41 L’head, 9.44 Ashstead to Clapham junction and 87 bus or Vauxhall and walk over the bridge. |
Maurice Baker 07595 377189 |
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Monday |
23rd May |
Walk and draw, Mickleham. Meet at “Running Horses”. Eric will take us thru his lovely village and along by the river.
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From L’head A24 south. Take L to centre of village. |
Eric Flint 01372 363115 |
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Monday |
30th May Bank holiday |
Ewell. A spring for the Spring Bank Holiday! CP at Ewell Library . Meet at Spring Hotel. |
From L’head A24 N thru Epsom then L to Ewell and follow brown sign to Bourne Hall. |
Barney Camp 813513 07922049558 barneycamp@yahoo.com
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Monday |
6th June |
Leatherhead Bridges. Meet at the Town Bridge. Three bridges, lots of seats. |
Park in Minchin Close or CP next to Running Horse Pub. |
Dorothy Stapleton 376249 |
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Monday |
13th June |
Ripley. Green, locks, old buildings, trees and water. Meet at The Talbot for coffee. Picnic or The Talbot for lunch. |
From L’head A246 towards G’ford . R to Ripley, CP on the green. |
Bob Weller 453814 |
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Monday
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20th June |
Amberley, W Sussex. Meet a local guide [friend of Leslie‘s] for best places to paint ! Lovely scenery, thatched cottages, church and river. Meet at Amberly tea room in The Square. |
A24, A29 and follow signs L to Amberley when you get to S Downs. Park in the village. |
Leslie Shelton 456001 |
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Monday
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27th June |
“Life Drawing” at Whitelands, Burnt Oak Lane Newdigate RH5 5 BJ Model fee £5 per person. Bring a picnic. Tea and coffee provided. |
From Dorking Cockerel O, A24 4.9 ml TL for Newdigate, 1.7 ml. At T junc. in village TL. Burnt Oak Lane is 2.9 ml on RHS. We are on LHS after400m. |
Diana King 01293 863115
Mob 07765153428
dianaking007@hotmail.com |
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Monday |
4th July |
Evening social at Jill’s. It would be good to see as many of you as possible. Please bring food to share. From 7pm ‘other halves’ welcome. |
4 Orchardleigh Leatherhead KT 22 8NF |
Jill Goodchild 376659 Please let her know by Sunday |
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Monday |
11th July |
Walk and draw at Reigate Heath. Garden nursery, windmill, Scots pines and heathland. Pub lunch at Skimmington Castle pub. Optional walk to Reigate Priory and lake pm. Meet at car park. |
From L’head A24 to D’king O turn L A25 to Reigate. After Buckland bends turn R into Flanchford road. CP on RHS 500m. |
Rosemary Horton 01306 884651
07969131787 |
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Monday |
18th July |
Guildford, Millbrook area, river, lock gates, boats, theatre and willow trees. Meet in the Debenhams ground floor balcony café. 10.30-11.00 |
Nearest CP is Millbrook or take the bus. |
Pat Clarke 07935334106 |
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Monday |
25th July |
The Oaks Park. Mayfield lavender field, parkland and trees. Meet in the café. Park in free CP on N side Croydon Lane. Do not park in the lavender field. Pub lunch TBA |
From L’head take A24 N to Epsom then A2022. Stay on A2022 across A217 and on to Croydon Lane. |
Mike and Hilary Harding 01737 553873 |
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Monday EVENING |
1st August |
Bockets Farm, should be peaceful in the evening! Meet outside the café. We could adjourn to a pub later. |
Junction of A246 and A2012 W of L’head |
Graham Fyson 374970 |
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Monday |
8th August |
Pond off Eastwick Drive, Bookham. Trees and reflections. Meet at the pond. Lunch venue TBA. Toilets in Bookham. |
From L’head A2010. R into Cobham Road, 2nd L Lower Road after 2mls turn R into Eastwick Drive. Pond on RHS. |
Julia Hawkins 386529
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Monday |
15th August |
Polesdon Lacey. Meet at the coffee bar in the courtyard next to car park. Plenty of scope! Bring a picnic or lunch in the café. |
A246 from L’head. Follow brown signs from Bookham. |
Gordon Elsey 458483 |
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Monday |
22nd August |
Fetcham Splash - island and footbridge over river Mole. Meet for coffee at 8 The Drive, Fetcham or 11.30am at the end of River Lane, Fetcham. Bring a picnic lunch to have by the river or in the garden. Pm in the garden (includes fruit and veg etc) or at Fetcham Mill Pond. |
A2012 from L’head R into Cobham Road, L into Lower Road 1st R into the Drive. Please share cars if poss. |
Janet Baker 376642 |
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Wednesday |
31st August |
Nower Wood Nature Reserve. Creating sculptures from natural materials. Demonstration of technique and then everyone has a go! 10:00 - 12:00 |
Nower Wood Nature Reserve is off B2023 towards Headley.Past Cherkley Court on R. Nower Wood is at top of hill on L. Meet in CP at 09:50. Limited places so pse contact Janet Baker on 01372 376642.
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Janet Baker 376642 |
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Monday |
5th Sept |
Brighton on the train. Meet on train. Pier, beach, candyfloss etc! |
Ashstead 10.02, L’head 10.06, Dorking Deepdene 10.26 to Gatwick. 11.11 to Brighton. Arrive 12.07pm |
Rosemary Horton unless anyone else would like to volunteer. |