Pittock Reunion Schedule of Events
TUESDAY 24TH JUNE 2003
Arrive Waterside Hotel Bath, where you will be welcomed and receive program details and badges.
6.30 for 7.00 pm. Buffet Reception and Get-together in the hotel’s Willow Suite. Cash bar available.
WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 2003 “Take your pick in Bath.”
Stroll into Bath centre along the waterside path for a day in the city. For the energetic there will be a walking tour of the historic city led by a “Mayor’s Guide”. All day sightseeing by bus for everyone. Hop on and off as you please at the famous sights.
MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICE OF VISITS AND DINING ARRANGEMENTS.
(No meals arranged for this day) There are plenty of good pubs and restaurants in the City for you to choose from. If you wish to dine at the hotel, you must make your own reservations.
THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2003 “Bristol and Wells”
9am. Coach leaves hotel for Bristol Maritime Heritage Centre where we will have a guided tour of the SS “Great Britain” the first Ocean going iron hulled liner and we hope, the “Matthew” a replica of a 15th century vessel in which John Cabot sailed and discovered Newfoundland in 1497.
Coach then leaves for the famous town of Wells, stopping en-route for a pub lunch at the Kings Arms (reputed to be haunted) in Litton, a small village in the Mendip hills.
Arriving at Wells there will be a visit to the Cathedral and the Bishops Palace. There will be time to explore this charming old town where William Penn preached from an upstairs room in a local pub.
Back to Bath by about 5pm. You will be on your own for dinner.
FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2003 “Stourhead”
9 am Coach leaves hotel to drive through the countryside to “Stourhead” an 18th century mansion with beautiful Palladian gardens,now owned by the National Trust. Choose your own lunch at the restaurant or the pub in the grounds. We expect to leave about 2.30pm for Bath where you will have free time for last-minute shopping etc..
Friday Evening, Farewell dinner in the Hotel function room at 7.15 pm. As before, there will be a cash bar available.
SATURDAY MORNING Check out, and farewell until 2005.
Please send your completed Event Booking Form, together with payment , to Bill Pittock by March 31st. 2003. We have to firm up the bookings with cash deposits at least 2 months in advance.
With grateful thanks, Ken and Barbara, Chris and Janet.
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