Guided Tour of the Whitchurch Silk Mill 19^th Nov 2025, at 10:30.

A guided tour is only available for groups of 20 or more but is at no additional cost to normal entry fee £10 for over 65s, £11 for under.

The tour takes about 1 hour, and will feature:-

• The history of the mill building
• Silk production
• Pre-weaving process, winding and warping
• At look at the Looms (one recently restored)
• Different types of silk
• Details of Heritage projects

This is a self-drive trip, if you need a lift please indicate in your response and I will endeavour to arrange with other members attending.

There is a café on site.

If you wish to come on this trip, please advise ASAP. No money should be paid just now, further details for payment will be advised later.

Any questions please contact me at wessexfcs@aol.com or 07821 884043.

Colin Ramsden

Trips to Fulham Palace, 18^th and 22^nd September.

 When it was first suggested that there could be a Questers trip to Fulham Palace there was a positive response and to meet demand arrangements were made for two trips by minibus in September.  

On each day there were two guided tours – in one we learned about the history of the palace and some of the Bishops of London who had enjoyed the peaceful retreat that the Palace offered; the second was a tour of the extensive gardens. The present palace buildings were started in 1495 although the site has been used as a residence  by the Bishops of London since AD 704.

Sadly, there was not enough time to visit the museum or explore more of the gardens, but all said they had enjoyed the day.  As always, thanks to Robert Kemp, our driver, who coped so admirably with the London traffic.   

Chris Coffin

I have 12 names already for the planned self-drive trip to the Milestones museum but because Liz and I will be “Uup Norff” for a wee holiday when the next u3a meeting takes place, I will be asking Cecil to take numbers at that meeting.

To reiterate, it would take place on Tuesday, 14th Oct and it would be self-drive.  There is a café and bar on the premises and the cost of entry would be in the region of £21 per head.  This entitles the bearer unlimited entrance for a whole year!  If we get more than 15 visiting, we can get a small discount (TBC).  To qualify for these concessions, please see:

https://www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/admission-faqs

The 2 links below give you a brief insight to the museum and also show you what food is on offer (unfortunately at current prices, not 1940!)

https://www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk

https://www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/caf

If this trip interests you, please get in touch with me via my email as shown below. Information regarding payment, timings etc will be published prior to the event.

pete.duncan69@live.co.uk

Thank you.

Pete