Our intrepid band of wild swimmers returned to Beckenham Place Park on a warm and sunny day in July. We were treated to a swim in warm water under a blue sky with dragonflies and coots to keep us company. Yet again, a lovely outing with plenty of support and encouragement for the more nervous… Continue reading
Category Archives: Trips & Visits
Cows, Criminals and a Cake – London City Walks – June 2025
Our lovely guides Jenny and Elaine led us through the hidden alleys and little known backstreets of Farringdon on this year’s popular London walk. Home to London’s oldest meat market and soon to be the location of the new Museum of London, we heard about prisons, goldsmiths and… Continue reading
A trip to the House of Commons – June 2025
Despite picking one of the hottest days of the year so far, we had an excellent trip to watch events unfold in the House of Commons on 30th June. We watched the Speaker’s Procession from the Central Lobby and heard the shout “Hats off, Strangers” requesting all hats be removed. The afternoon started with questions… Continue reading
A lovely visit to Hall Place – May 2025
On a beautiful Saturday a group of us enjoyed a thoroughly memorable and enriching visit to Hall Place, a stunning Tudor house nestled in the heart of Bexley. The trip was a great success, marked by lovely weather, excellent company, and a wealth of historical insight Our group arrived in the morning and was warmly… Continue reading
Behind the scenes at Coolings garden centre – April 2025
We spent a lovely, sunny and warm afternoon at Coolings hearing the inside story of one of our favourite garden centres. Ian was a friendly and informative guide introducing us to his colleagues as we toured the glass houses and learned how the business developed into the business… Continue reading
A visit to Bexley Brewery – April 2025
As a contrast to our annual vineyard pilgrimage, a group of us journeyed to Bexley Brewery to learn more about brewing and to sample some beers. Despite the inauspicious surroundings (industrial estate in Erith), we had an excellent time in the company of our fine hosts, Cliff and Jane, who run the brewery. … Continue reading
A trip down memory lane – March 2025
We had a lovely trip to the Museum of Brands and their exhibition Adwomen in March. Following an introductory talk about the museum and exhibition we were left to explore. Highlights were the exhibition which linked nicely to the the talk given at the April 2024 meeting by Lizzie Broadbent, and the Time Tunnel where… Continue reading
An evening at City View restaurant – February 2025
We had a lovely evening at City View restaurant at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College. The final year students treated us to their fine dining menu while first year students demonstrated their front of house skills. Good food and service and excellent company in a restaurant with a truly spectacular view. The Jerusalem artichoke veloute… Continue reading
All’s Well That Ends Well – November 2024
We had a wonderful afternoon at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at the Globe Theatre, taking time out of busy December days to enjoy the atmosphere of a candlelit performance of All’s Well That Ends Well. We all enjoyed the production eventually getting our heads around the twists and turns of the plot as Helen contrives… Continue reading
Lunch with a view – October 2024
A group of 12 members of Lee Green WI and two friends visited City View Restaurant at Shooters Hill College. We had a wonderful meal prepared and served by the students who all doing their NVQ levels 2 or 3. The food was divine – a lovely lunch menu to choose from which included soup,… Continue reading
Our visit to Oastbrook vineyard – September 2024
After a dreadful week of pouring rain 34 Lee Green WI members and friends set off on another vineyard trip, and we were blessed with glorious sunshine! This year our destination was to Robertsbridge, just inside East Sussex and close to Bodiam Castle. Oastbrook Estate is in the Rother Valley, which has become a hugely… Continue reading
A trip to Chislehurst Caves – August 2024
And no they’re not really caves! We had a fascinating tour with our guide Peter in the chilly depths of Chislehurst Caves, a local tourist attraction since the early 20th century. He explained that the caves were originally carved out over many years by hand for chalk used in lime burning and brick making… Continue reading