IN THE PRESS

Articles relating to Wotton Round Table in the local press.

More

2002 - 2003 (Primmo's Year)

Avon Raceway

This event is always a winner! This time the real winner was Derek, closely followed by Darren and Phil. Followed by cod & chips at Harry Ramsdens. [March 2003]

Whisky Tasting

Thanks to Phil Sylvester for a very enjoyable Whisky Tasting evening in February. At least I think it was good - it all seems a bit hazy now...

Prague

Eleven of us made our way to Prague for a long weekend in November.

More pictures and exposures here.

Ozleworth Park

Late August; and a few of us were given the rare privilege of an informal tour of the grounds of Ozleworth Park by the Head Gardener. The gardens of this secluded country house are pristine and well worth a visit on one of the few charity open days each year, should you get the chance. Anyone with an interest in plants or gardening will find something of inspiration.

Thanks to Colin for the tour - I'll let you know whether my Peaches do better next year! [They did - Ed.]

P.S. Attendance at this event was disappointing. Colin gave up his evening to take us round; more support would have been appreciated!!

- Mike D

The Church of St. Nicholas of Myra

The grounds of Ozleworth Park also house this Norman Church, which is worth a visit in its own right.

SARA Rescue Station

In August we were given an eye-opening introduction to the work carried out by the Severn Area Rescue Association SARA, including a skim down the river in their new Rigid Inflatable Boat, the SARA-2 stationed at Sharpness.

SARA is the largest independent lifeboat service in the UK, second only to the RNLI, with 8 operational boats and approximately 150 personnel. The members, all volunteers, put in a tremendous amount of time and enthusiasm into the organisation, to the benefit of all river users. If this appeals to your sense of adventure, SARA are currently looking for more volunteers!

We made a donation on the night, enough for SARA to repair their broken hoist. Thanks to Shane Clark and the rest of the team at Sharpness for a fascinating and enjoyable evening.

- Mike D

Tyndale Monument

A summer evening walk through Westridge Woods to North Nibley and the top of the Tyndale Monument. After all the effort climbing the steps, [?] we needed some sustainance. I know - back to Swan for a few beers.

- Mike D

William Tyndale

Translator of the Bible into English, was burned at the stake for his efforts in 1536

The Lakes

Sandwiches at the top of Blen Cathra. Fantastic view; much better than the day before on Skiddaw, when visibility in the rain was about 20 metres.

Even Rob Marrow made it this time, having spent the previous day in bed nursing a swollen head! Mind you, having seen the nice young lady who brought him breakfast in bed, maybe he wasn't so badly off.

Posh meal at the Rheged centre - shame we were mis-informed by DP about the dress-code - boots and kagoules? Yeah, right! But the kind people from Radio Cumbria let us stay to their disco, which kept us entertained late into the evening.

- Mike D