SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
BRANCH MEDIEVAL BANQUET
VENUE: THE ANGEL & ROYAL HOTEL, GRANTHAM
Time – 7.30 for 8.00 pm
Please bring your friends – we need to have 50 people to run this event.
Costume not obligatory but it does add to the atmosphere. We have spare costumes available – please see CAROL LEWIS for further information and fashion advice!
Price - £30.00 – this includes 4 courses + a glass of wine, medieval entertainment during the meal and live music. Tea/coffee will be served in an anteroom after the Banquet.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN NOW. Cheques payable to Richard III Society Lincolnshire Branch. BOOKING SLIPS

SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER
‘WHO WAS ROBIN HOOD?’
A talk by David Baldwin.
This is the title of David’s latest book and you are in for a few surprises and a fascinating evening. Copies of the book will be on sale on the night.
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm.

SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER
BRANCH CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Welby Arms, Allington, Nr Grantham.
Time: 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Price: £19.95 for a 3-course meal + tea/coffee
Menu choice available from Jean.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN NOW. Cheques payable to Richard III Society Lincolnshire Branch. BOOKING SLIPS

MONDAY 6 DECEMBER – Please Note the Day
CHRISTMAS AT ROCKINGHAM CASTLE
Rockingham is the family home of James Saunders Watson and is not open at weekends. Rockingham has been the family home of the Watsons for 450 years and is a fascinating and atmospheric building.
We will see the castle decorated for a family Christmas and will have a guided tour of the private apartments. On arrival we will have coffee and mincepies, followed by the tour of the castle. We will then have a 2 course Christmas Lunch + tea/coffee (vegetarians will be catered for). Next will be free time to visit the shop and the other attractions, including the gardens and the church. This should be a lovely start to the Christmas Season and a good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.
Price - £35.00 per person – Includes coach pick ups, coffee + mincepies, castle tour, lunch and entry to the gardens.
*Note - we must have at least 25 people to run at this price.
Pick up times to be advised.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN NOW. Cheques payable to JEAN. BOOKING SLIPS

SATURDAY 22 JANUARY – Please Note The Date
MEMBERS’ EVENING
A lighthearted evening for members to get-together.
If the necessary equipment is available, we will have a DVD entitled ‘Mystery Files - Royal Murder’. Also a silly quiz for those who want to take part and, of course, the usual ‘Were You There?’ slides from Jean. There will be fabulous prizes to be won + tea/coffee and cake.
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm.

SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY
‘AN EVENING WITH A 15TH CENTURY WISE WOMAN’
An Illustrated talk by Jann Parker.
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm

SATURDAY 26 MARCH
‘FOOLS & JESTERS AT THE ENGLISH COURT’
A talk by Sally Henshaw.
Sally is the Secretary of the Leicester Branch of the Richard III Society.
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm

SATURDAY 16 APRIL - NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
COACH OUTING TO ETON COLLEGE & ST GEORGE’S CHAPEL, WINDSOR
Eton College was founded in 1440 by Henry VI and is one of the oldest and best known schools in the country. Many of the original historic buildings are still in use and we shall have an extended tour which includes these and the magnificent College chapel. After the tour we will have free time for lunch.
At 2.30 pm we will be met at St George’s Chapel Gate by a steward who will accompany us to the Chapel for our guided tour. Edward IV began building the Chapel for the Order of the Knights of the Garter and Richard III continued the building work. It is the burial place of Kings and Queens, including Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville and Henry VI, also Richard’s sister, Anne St Leger, and William, Lord Hastings. It is a magnificent building and a MUST SEE. It is not easy to get group access to St George’s Chapel, so please take advantage of this chance. It may never come again!
EVERYONE will require photographic ID – passport or driving licence will do; Jean will need all names and addresses well in advance.
Price - £40.00 per person – includes coach, entry fees and guides. Coach pick ups to be advised.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN BEFORE END OF FEBRUARY AND NOTE THAT WE ARE LIMITED TO 25 ADULTS. Cheques payable to JEAN. BOOKING SLIPS
Places on this trip are on a first come/first served basis and, as at 02/10/10, almost all are taken.

SATURDAY 30 APRIL
‘THE MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS IN LINCOLN CATHEDRAL LIBRARY’
An illustrated talk by Dr Nicholas Bennett.
Dr Bennett is the Cathedral Librarian and Vice Chancellor. He is hoping to present us with some appropriate Richard III connections!!
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm

MONDAY 2 MAY
DENTON STREET MARKET
Tombola stall in aid of Branch Funds. Please help with this event – maybe lend a bit of colour by wearing costume (not compulsory) on the day, as this attracts interest.
Would each member please donate a prize for the stall or give a cash donation.
Prizes: – items suitable for dry indoor storage to CHRIS & ANDY LIGHT; items suitable for garage storage to MAUREEN & RICHARD WHEELDON. Offers of help to the Lights & the Wheeldons please. An organised timetable of helpers can then be drawn up – even a couple of hours of your time would be welcome.

FRIDAY 6 – Monday 9 MAY
A LONG WEEKEND IN THE BRISTOL/BATH AREA
Based at the Ramada Grange Hotel, which is 8 miles from Bristol. The Ramada Grange is a 19th Century country house hotel set in 18 acres of grounds. It has a 150 year old cedar tree, along with other lovely old trees. All rooms are en-suite and have telephone, LCD TV, high speed internet access, hospitality trays, and, Jean is told, sea kelp toiletries!
The area has a wealth of beautiful houses and gardens, fabulous churches and interesting historic cities.
Price – £225.00 per person – inclusive of coach pick ups, bed, breakfast, all evening meals and all visits. Single room supplement is £63.00 inclusive. Jean can arrange insurance but it has to be paid for at the time of booking – cost is £14.50 per person.
Jean cannot put together an itinerary, or secure the hotel rooms, until we have at least 30 people.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN NOW WITH £30.00 DEPOSIT. Cheques payable to JEAN. BOOKING SLIPS
Coach pick up times to be advised.

SATURDAY 14 MAY
BRANCH GRAND AUCTION
This is in aid of Branch Funds and is an important fund raising event.
THE BRANCH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT AT THIS EVENT
Please donate an item or items for sale. We will auction anything in good condition,
If you cannot attend the auction, please give your item to Jean, otherwise bring it along on the night.
Please bring a contribution to the Pot Luck Supper (finger food only) and your own drink. Family and friends are welcome at this FUN evening, so please join in.
Please fill in the booking form supplied and return to JEAN by the end of APRIL at the latest. BOOKING SLIPS
Venue – Dry Doddington Village Hall. Auction starts 7.30 pm prompt.

SATURDAY 11 JUNE
COACH OUTING TO LITTLE HALL, LAVENHAM & CLARE CHURCH, SUFFOLK
We will have a coffee/comfort stop in Bury-St-Edmunds. Our lunch stop will be in Lavenham, followed at 2.00 pm by a guided tour of Little Hall. Little Hall is a rare survival of a wool merchant’s house from the 14th Century and is one of the oldest buildings in Lavenham. Little Hall is stuffed with art and artefacts collected by the Gayer-Anderson brothers during their extensive travels in the 1920s and 30s. (The Gayer-Anderson Museum in Cairo is world famous.) The rooms in Little Hall vary from beams and latticed windows to exotic Persian panelling! Hopefully your guide will be Fitz, who is full of interesting stories and has a great love of the building. The tour will be followed by a visit to Clare church, which is a perpendicular masterpiece. It has lots of interesting things to see – not least a roof gallery of 15th Century faces, a rare survival of the emblems of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon on the pews and a Green Man! Clare is listed by Simon Jenkins as one of ‘England’s Thousand Best Churches’. We will then have a cream tea in Long Melford.
Price - £31.00 – includes coach pick ups, tour of Little Hall, visit to Clare and cream tea.
Please book with JEAN by end of APRIL. Cheques payable to JEAN. BOOKING SLIPS
Coach pick up times to be advised.

SATURDAY 2 JULY
THE ZAROSH MUGASETH MEMORIAL LECTURE
‘CLEOPATRA THE GREAT’
A lecture by Dr Joann Fletcher.
Joann is an honorary Research Fellow at the University of York. She has studied human remains around the world, including in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Joann has lectured extensively in the UK and abroad. She is Egyptology Consultant for several television companies and makes regular TV appearances. Books she has written include ‘The Search for Nefertiti’ and ‘Cleopatra the Great’. Do not miss this event.
Venue: The Ramada Grantham Hotel, Swingbridge Road, Grantham, NG31 7XT.
Time 7.30pm £6.00 per ticket.
Tickets will be on sale in April – please see MAUREEN WHEELDON, Please book by end of MAY. Cheques to Richard III Society Lincolnshire Branch. BOOKING SLIPS

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST
BRANCH FUND RAISING EVENING
‘THE ARNOLFINI MARRIAGE – THE STORY OF A PAINTING’
An illustrated talk by Jean Townsend.
Few works of art from the 15th Century are as famous, or as familiar, as Jan Van Eyck’s enigmatic painting. Jean will explore its origins and its true meaning.
We will have a raffle and a ‘Bring and Buy’ table. Please donate items for the raffle to CAROL LEWIS and bring items for the table on the night – anything nice that will raise cash.
Tickets £4.00 – includes tea/coffee and cake.
Offers of help and home made cakes please to our Refreshment Ladies, CHRIS LIGHT & JEAN WHITTAKER.
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 7.30 pm
Tickets will be on sale in April – please see MAUREEN WHEELDON, Please book by end of MAY. Cheques to Richard III Society Lincolnshire Branch. BOOKING SLIPS

SUNDAY 14 AUGUST
BRANCH PICNIC
We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday!! But where are we going?
This year our Branch Picnic will be a Mystery Tour on board a big red London Bus (Routemaster – courtesy of Ian.)
Bring your picnic, a chair and perhaps a rug – lots of room on board.
We will have our picnic somewhere scenic, visit somewhere interesting and, hopefully, have a nice tea stop.
Cost will depend on numbers.
Book with JEAN by the end of May. Cheques to JEAN. BOOKING SLIPS
Pick ups to be advised.

FRIDAY 09 – WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING EVEN MORE AMBITIOUS – THIS WAS A COMMITTEE DECISION!
SIX DAYS IN SOUTHERN IRELAND
Staying the first night in Bray, then travelling, via Limerick, to Castleisland near Killarney, staying at the River Island Hotel for three nights. This hotel comes highly recommended – all rooms are en-suite and the food is said to be excellent.
We will tour the beautiful Ring of Kerry and perhaps cruise down the River Shannon. There are lots of interesting things to see in this area.
We will come home via Cork and possibly kiss the Blarney Stone, (though some of us already have the gift!), and stay overnight in Waterford.
We will aim to be home mid-evening on 14/09/10.
Price – £410.00 per person. This includes coach pick ups, ferry crossings, five nights’ bed, breakfast, all evening meals and all visits. All you will need to provide will be lunches and pocket money.
Single room supplement of £86.00 but please note that the single rooms are very limited in number and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
BUT we must have 30 people to run at this price and the hotels will not hold the rooms beyond the end of December 2010.
PLEASE BOOK WITH JEAN NOW WITH £30.00 DEPOSIT – Cheques payable to JEAN.
Jean can now book insurance, if required, but it must be paid for at the time of booking – cost is £24.50 per person. BOOKING SLIPS
PLEASE NOTE – this is a fairly complicated trip for Jean to organise and she must have all names before 31 December 2010 to ensure she gets the hotels at the prices quoted. Thank you.
Coach pick up times to be advised.

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Harrowby Lane Methodist Church Community Centre – 8.00 pm
Please note, Jean will show slides of the year’s events after the meeting