Tandem and Walking 23/24 APRJL Saw the stsrt of the Tandem and Walking in Lurgan Park Tr weather wasn t great but everyone seemed to enjoy tIng together again. APRIL Gilford Community hall first stop for a calth up and refreshThents, then we headed to Tannaghrn0 Gardens for a nice walk and a lovely day it was for . Lastly we rnade our way to the Ashbum Hotel for our meal. MAY First outing of the year was to Newca5de and weather was kind. We had a lovely few hours in the town each doing thelr own thing befte heading back to the txjs and making our way to the EnnISk Hotel for our meal and then home ward bound well fed and bred. JUNE Our second outlng of the year t(KJk us to Newtownard5 Stopping for a sPtort while in the town then making our way to the Somme Centre for a guided tour, taklng in the history of the horror of the first world war. it was very moving. Then we ended the day with havrng our meal in Boyle's in Dromore, The rTbeal was very slow bel seNed but worth the wait as it was lovely. JULY This was the a the annual AGM meeting which was held in Gllford Hall, followed by a walk in Gilford along the Bann and then on to the Banville Hotel for a lovely lunch before headir¥J home. AUGU Started in Gilford Hall for the usual refreshments followed by a walk Madden to Scanrd along the towpath, th on to Sinton's in Scarva for lunch which was very tssty. To finish the day we had a group ph(kn taken making our way home. SEPTEMBER Off we went on our annual holiday to the Beaches Hotel in Prtyn, Wèle5. The weather was beautiful for the duration of the trip and the hotel was Just off the beach. Every day we enjoyed visit'ng Somewhe new. It was a k)vely holiday. The highlight for me was the hOrSdraWn canal trip, it TNaS just beautiful. SEPTEMBER Off y headed to Gilford for tea. coffee and then meanlng to go for a walk alorKJ the Bann but that was knocked on the head with heavy rdin so we just chatted some more to make up the time before making our way to Banbtidge and the Belmont Hotel for lunch and then home. ooBER After our Lsual refreshments In Gllford we made our way to Lurgan Park for a guided tour of the history and intetIng highlights the Park had to offer. To round up the day we had our lunch in Lurgan Golf Club which as per usual was lovely. After which we rnle our way home. NOVEMBER Was an early start on the bus to Warrenpoint for our annual Christmas outing. M05t peOe had a walk round the shops* or a coffee, before heading to the Whisuedown Hotel for a lovdy Christmas meal. hotel was as usual decorated absOlelY beautifully. After a bit of music and a twirl round the dar 1knr we then head&1 homeward.
Tandem and Walking 23/24 DECEMBER This was our last outin9 of the year starting in Gilford hall for tea aThJ catch-up then on to Rushmere where some hardy Souls went ts a walk around the lakes while the rest headed into the shopping ntre for some last minute a)ristmas shopping. To end the day we enjoyed lunch in the Ashbum hotd. JANUARY We started in Gilford hall and were th to go to Lurgan Park for our walK but due to a stomi the night before the park was closed so we just extended our time in Gilford hall and then off to Lurgan &)If aub for lunch after which we made our way home. FEBRUARY Stsrted wth Gilford hall for refreshments, foll0vd by a walk along the tow-path to work up an appetite before arriving at Sintons in Scarva for lovely lUrh before heading home. MARCH As per usual our day started in Giiford for refreshments. We were due to have our walk in Banbridge but due to heavy r3in just a few had a short wet walk in Gilford while the rest just sat and chatted in the hall. Our meal was held in Shephard's in Banbridge which CAtherine had recomrnended and while I wasnt the that day it got the thumbs up from all as a good swt.