Whats On in HopMog Land
New Page 1TogMog - 2012 Surrey Walk Wednesday March 7th 2012
This is a walk with something for everyone, open woodland, heathland, rural farms and trails on Greensand which is dry even in winter.
We will meet at The Drummond Arms, Albury (Explorer map 145; grid ref: 5049/1478) which has two car parks - please park in the second car park set beyond the stream, which will be ideal for the Morgans and away from the road.
Coffee will be available from 10.00am and we aim to leave there at 10.30. We expect to arrive back around 1.00pm for lunch.
There will be varied countryside to enjoy as we leave the village of Albury below and walk south and east towards Albury Warren, Our walk takes us through the grounds of the Duke of Northumberland's estate, past the point marked with a plaque where Field Marshal Montgomery addressed the troops in May 1944 prior to their leaving for the Normandy Landings. On the return we pass through the pretty valley of the Tillingbourne stream with its Drummond Chapel, an historic rural church mentioned in the Domesday Book. The walk is about 4 miles long, is not strenuous and there is only one easily crossed style.
To give an idea of numbers please email Bob or Heather on the Review email review@hopmog.co.uk, preferably by the end of February.
For your information the address of The Drummond Arms, The Street, Albury, (near Guildford), Surrey GU5 9AG
New Page 1HopMog Dinner and Disco Saturday 24 March
We are back at The Powder Mills Hotel, nr Battle East Sussex for this event by popular demand.
Menu cost has been kept the same as last year at £37 and are available from Roger via review@hopmog.co.uk.
There are still a few rooms available at the PowderMills so email Ann or Quentin (review@hopmog.co.uk) for details and cost, we have negociated special rates.
The following Day, Sunday 25 March, a walk has been arranged for those who wish to walk off the excesses of the previous night.
New Page 1TogMog - Spitfire Memorial / RAF Manston Museum / Hornby visit Wednesday 04 April
We have arranged a visit to Thanet in Kent to visit the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, the RAF Manston Museum and then onto the Hornby visitor centre in Margate.
We will meet for coffee at the Merlin Cafeteria (in Memorial Building). Then we will have a guided tour of the Spitfire & Hurricane memorial buildings, this will be followed by a guided tour of the adjacent RAF Manston museum.
Lunch has been arranged at the Jolly Farmer pub in Manston Village. For more info and the lunchtime menu, see their website The Jolly Farmer
After lunch its off to the Hornby visitor centre to see the history of the Hornby and Tri-ang model railways and model kits which most of us will remember. There's also the opportunity to test your driving skills on the Scalextric layout. The visitor centre is also hosting a fascinating display of cathedral models constructed by the mysterious architectural modeller William Gorringe over 160 years ago. There is a shop and cafe on site for afternoon tea.
Parking has been arranged in the coach park of the memorial museum for the morning visit. The car park at the Jolly Farmer pub is small, however there is plenty of parking in the adjacent road and in the road opposite. There is visitor parking at the Hornby site.
Each venue will be pay-on-the-day. The Spitfire Museum is free, however donations towards the running costs would be appreciated on the day. Entry to the RAF (Manston) museum is £1.50, and the Hornby Visitor Centre is £2.00 (including entry to the Cathedral model exhibition).
The timetable for the event is as follows:-
10:00 Meet for coffee at the Merlin Cafeteria (in the memorial building) Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 5DF
10:30 Guided tour of the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum. 12:00 Guided tour of the RAF Manston Museum
1:30 Lunch at the Jolly Farmer in Manston village 3 High Street, Manston , Kent CT12 5BG. A group booking has been made at the Jolly Farmer, however if you intend having lunch then could you please phone them on 01843 823208 to reserve your table. Mention you are with the Morgan group when ringing. You will need to advise them of what you would like to eat. The website see details above has details of the lunchtime menu.
3:00 (ish) Hornby visitor centre and model cathedral collection Westwood Industrial Estate , Margate Road (A254) , Margate, Kent CT9 4JX
Although it is pay-on-the-day it would be appreciated of you could let Alan & Sue know if you are joining us, via review@hopmog.co.uk by Wednesday 21 March, to reserve your place and enable the various venues to be advised of numbers in advance. Please do not just turn up on the day
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Evening Noggins
2012 - (NOTE 1st Tuesday) Tuesday 7 February The Peacock Inn, Iden Green, Goudhurst, TN17 2PB (O.S. sheet 188 ref 747 375), tel 01580 211233
2012 - Tuesday 14 February The Peacock Inn, Iden Green, Goudhurst, TN17 2PB (O.S. sheet 188 ref 747 375), tel 01580 211233
2012 - Tuesday 21 February The Black Robin, Covet Lane, Kingston, CT4 6HS (O.S. sheet 179 ref 202 512), tel 01227 830230
Thursday 23 February Haycutter Inn, Tanhouse Road, Hurst Green, Oxted RH8 9PE (O.S. sheet 187 ref 390 512), tel 01883 712550
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