Liverpool's Autumn Break at the HYDRO BOWNESS-on-WINDERMERE

Up from the reduced number of 2010 we were 17. Arrivals were on Sunday and Monday and departures Thursday and Friday. The quality at the HYDRO was as good as ever. Good food , pleasant staff and excellent facilities. Tuesday and Wednesday were the principle walking days... and all met prior to Dinner in a Suite Room for an "apperitiff".

"Cheers!" says Ken

and the pre-dinner chat proceeds... and below Brian & Jean "the Quiz " smile in preparation for the Quiz when we were assisted by the Halloween "CHAPS" who enteratined us at diner.

The  Halloween  "Chaps"!

They entertained us at DINNER.

The walks were led by Rob and his "Carer" Eunice and as the photo's show on the Tuesday/Wednesday we were blessed with good weather. Above are the party of 7 prior to Lunch at the MORTAL MAN!and below that  the  afternoon sunshine and a video.

The route back was splendid and a vist to a local church which was open made a nice end to the day . Some then returned to the Hydro for Swim & Jaccuzzi others took the opportunity for a beer!

Wednesday was equally kind around Elterwater (shown below) with an enlagred party opting for two walks. Again the final options were for a beer or a swim!

Thanks Rob for two really good days.

Thank you also to the RMS for the support for RMS members.











It wasn't all walking some took in amongst other things  Beatrix Potter, Cruises on Windermere  and the South Lakeland Animal Park .. the latter being free admission on the day of the Visit (£12.00 saved) Some photos shown below give a flavour.


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Thanks Liverpool and The HYDRO .....A Good break over ... see you there next year! Thank you also to the RMS for the support for RMS members.

October Walk

Ken Potter writes:-

6 Hardy walkers set out from Harrison Drive Promenade  Wallasey on a damp and windy October Day with a high tide breaking over the embankment.   They covered 4/5 miles in about 2 ½ hours along the River Birket to Moreton shore and then back along the Promenade, pausing only for a photo at Leasowe Bay.   At the end everybody enjoyed a drink and a meal (including a free ice cream) at the Derby Pool Pub.

September Lunch

Sunny skies and warm weather  resulted in Twenty members meeting at the Lighthouse Pub Wallasey for an enjoyable drink and Lunch.

Ken Potter's photos arrive again to show all at lunch.

Ken Potter's photos arrive again to show all at lunch.

The September Walk

“ Seven Liverpool CERSA members enjoyed a 5 mile leisurely September walk led by Peter Brindley.   The walk started at Maghull Station and followed the Leeds – Liverpool Canal to Lydiate  and then went inland crossing open country side and finally finishing up  enjoying  a meal and a pint at the Great Mogul hostelry.”

Day out at OLDEST LIVERPOOL DOCK

Ken Potter writes:-

Liverpool CERSA's visit to the remains of
Liverpool's oldest enclosed wet Dock built in the early seventeen hundreds
and now situated under the new Liverpool One Shopping Centre.   As you can
see the Brick Dock Walls are in fairly good condition considering that they
are over three hundred years old.   The site is very well laid out with
viewing platforms and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Photo's from Ken

The JULY Walk

Ken Potter writes:-

Liverpool CERSA's July Walk led by Reg Armstrong around Billinge near Wigan.   It was really hot day  and when the walk was over everyone was gasping for a cool pint in the Eagle and Child a very old pub with the date 1745 over the doorway.   Photo #1 was taken by Billinge Beacon, a local landmark, at 500 feet and #519 outside Swiftotter Cottage a 18 Centuary building.

June Llangollen Railway trip.

Ken Potter writes:-

Liverpool CERSA's Steam Railway trip on the 21 June 2011 from Llangollen to Carrog. The trip was organised by Dave Shilliam who works as a volunteer on the Railway and 11 members attended and was followed by a lunch at the Ponsonby Arms.

Photo's ex Ken Potter ...ignore date it was 21st June 2011 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!