Saturday the 4th of August, saw 44 members, spouses and friends, meet at Tissington in Derbyshire, for the Club’s summer outing.
A fine sunny day, with a guided tour of the Hall and gardens, gave us some excellent photographic
opportunities, and the chance to ‘bone’ up on one of our National Treasures.
The guides were interesting, informative, and very knowledgeable about the origins of the Hall, the families who had lived there, and the fortunes (or not!), of the different Generations, connected to Tissington.
From the Hall, we all made our way, to the Bluebell Inn where a very welcomed lunch was served,
After lunch, the day continued with a visit to Alstonfield Church, just a few miles away, to enjoy
the beautiful floral extravaganza, within the Church.
The theme for this Flower Festival was World War 2, and impressive tableaux were displayed, showing the
events of everyday life in the UK, during the War.
Memorabilia, from ration cards to recipes, and ‘Dig for Victory’ posters, alongside tips for
recycling garments, and ‘rescuing’ wool from old jumpers were displayed.
On leaving the Church, we found dark skies looming and the sound of thunder fairly close by,
so some of us decided to forgo tea in the Village Hall, and made our way home, unscathed by the storm.
A most enjoyable day, with fine weather. Many thanks to President Wendy, for arranging it all