This is first notification of the proposed visit to the Bremont watch
manufacturing plant in Henley-on-Thames on Thursday 20th March 2025.
Transport will be by minibus, departing from Wickes car park as usual at
09.00 prompt. The journey should take about 1.5 to 1.75 hrs depending
upon traffic.

The tour lasts approx. 2 hours and covers most
departments in their purpose built 35,000 sq. ft. factory which they call
The Wing.

Bremont is a British owned company who claim to have the only large-
scale facility in the country which designs, manufactures and assembles
precision watches in their entirety. In their modern machining workshop,
they use the very latest technology; all of which will be seen as part of
the tour.

The cost will be £34.00 per person including transport. After covering
their costs, Bremont donate all of the surplus from the tour cost to
charities. It is believed that the current charity is the London Air
Ambulance Service. The maximum number permitted for each tour is
15, and as usual our first come, first served policy will operate. There is
also a minimum number required to make the minibus hire viable; and all
those intending to join will be expected to use the bus.

You are recommended to have a look at the Bremont website which
gives a lot more information about the company and their products.
We are currently investigating the options for lunch after the tour.

Please indicate to me as soon as possible if you are seriously interested
in this visit so that we may assess its viability.

Best wishes
Norma
01264 335652
rjb@btinternet.com

Guided Tour of Winchester Cathedral Monday 10^th Feb 2025 11:00am.

We are planning a visit to Winchester Cathedral at 11:00 am on 10/02/25 (https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/welcome/ ).

• This will be a self-drive trip for up to 20 people.

• The Cathedral address is ( 9 The Close, Winchester Hampshire, SO23 9LS, United Kingdom)
• There are a number of car parks options for parking:

1. Winchester Park & Ride (https://www.winchester.gov.uk/parking/park-and-ride/)
2. Park in Central Winchester (https://www.winchester.gov.uk/parking/parking-and-car-parks)

It will be a “guided tour” of the Cathedral and will include the Cloister and Crypt if it is not flooded.

The cost will be £11.00 each for a maximum of 20 people. The trip is wheelchair friendly but there are steps and is likely to take an hour.

There is no organised lunch for this trip, Winchester has many eating places and members are free to make their own arrangements.

If you wish to come on this trip, please advise me soonest by emailing me on kevin.barter2@ntlworld.com. As the trip is restricted to 20 persons it will be on a first come, first served basis. No money should be paid just now but I will send the successful applicants details of how to pay by BACS. Bookings closed.

If you have any questions on this trip, please contact Kevin Barter at kevin.barter2@ntlworld.com or 07974 111551

VISIT TO RLC MUSEUM, WORTHY DOWN ON THURSDAY 16^th JANUARY 2025

Twenty two intrepid Questers ventured on the latest trip of discovery last Thursday to the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Museum at Worthy Down.  I served at Worthy Down various times between 1972 and 1995 and again for 7 years as a civil servant and it has changed beyond all recognition although we were not allowed to venture into the camp itself.

Once assembled, we were met by the director of the museum Simon Walmsley and his assistant and commercial manager Gemma Ingason who swiftly moved us to the balcony where we were supplied with unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits prior to our guided tour commencing.

The museum building is deceptive, a bit like Doctor Who’s Tardis, far larger on the inside than the building seems from the car park.  Equal pride of place goes to Monty’s staff car and the literally 100s of medals on display, all won by members and ex-members of the Corps.  Simon mentioned that the medals on display were only a small fraction of the number they have in storage!

On completion of the 1 hour tour (which took 90 minutes!) I asked our members what they thought of it.  To a person, they all thought the exhibits and talk was very good and most say they will go back at a later time to continue exploring which is what Questers is all about really.

Pete