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Old Southeronians
Sussex Branch Activities
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Monthly Rambles are held between April and October
for Branch members
and invited guest. |
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Matinée Club -
this venture enables our members and their friends to buy
heavily discounted tickets for West End shows in London (and occasionally
shows in provincial theatres in our area). We are able to get
big reductions in ticket prices, although usually at quite short notice.
You will also receive details of visits to other places of interest.
Members of other BTPF Branches
are invited to join our mailing list (either email or postal). A
small contribution to help with postage costs would be appreciated - a
book of 6 second class stamps per annum is suggested.
To join our
mailing list: please click here
to contact our Social Organiser, Claire Wickes and join the mailing list. Recent
events: we have attended performances of Buddy at the
Duchess Theatre, The Sound of Music at the London Palladium, The
Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, Sister Act at the London
Palladium and Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre - we have also visited Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Forthcoming
events:
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Thurs 15
April 2010 -
a visit to Wimbledon Centre Court and
Lawn Tennis Museum - click here
for details |
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Chichester
Festival -
May/June 2010. Tickets available
for Saturday matinées of "Yes,
Prime Minister" and "42nd
Street". |
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Items marked * are restricted to Sussex Branch members, who
may invite only one guest (who might be a husband or wife)

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Sussex Branch - Dates for your Diary
2010
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| Date |
Time |
Event |
| Thurs 18 Mar 10 |
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Annual
Lunch
Cooden Beach
For details, please contact the
Branch Secretary, Joan Farmer |
| Thurs 25 Mar 10 |
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Ramble
- Midhurst to Easebourne Circular
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Suggested
train services:
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09:33 ex Brighton, arrive
Chichester 10:24 |
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09:04 ex Haywards Heath,
change at Hove. Then 09:37 to Chichester. |
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09:31 ex Horsham, arrive
Chichester 10:05. |
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From
Chichester Station, walk to bus stop (3 minutes). Stagecoach bus No.
60 (Stand 3) Chichester to Midhurst; buses depart at 10:16 or 10:46
hrs |
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Alight
at North Street car park (end of bus route) Midhurst, where the walk
begins at 11:30 |
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If
travelling by train/bus, please check your times nearer the date by
consulting Transport
Direct or National
Rail websites. |
No stiles,
distance 2 miles
Leader: Peter
Tomsett
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| Thurs 08 Apr 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Hampden Park |
| Thurs 15 Apr 10 |
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Visit
to Wimbledon Centre Court and Lawn Tennis Museum
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A chance to
visit the All England Club at Wimbledon, home of the Wimbledon Tennis
Championships which take place every June/July. |
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Our visit
includes a formal “walk round” tour, led by a qualified Blue Badge
Guide, of the buildings and tennis courts that comprise the All
England Club, and then a visit to the Museum. |
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The museum
contains many pieces of equipment and clothing from the great
champions, the glittering Championship trophies, a cinema with film
and video footage of great matches, and lots more. |
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The tour
takes you to Centre Court and Number One Court, the press interview
room, the picnic terraces (that some now call Murray Mount, but used
to be Henman Hill!) and behind the scenes that normally only the
players would see. |
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Please note:
the museum is fully accessible and is open to those in wheelchairs or
walking with sticks, whereas the tour involves a lot of steps. |
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The nearest
tube station is Southfields (District Line) which is a 15 minute walk
away, or a short ride on the number 493 bus. Unfortunately there is no
public parking at the grounds at the moment, due to ongoing building
work, so please use public transport. |
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Tickets for
this visit are available from Claire Wickes at the all-inclusive price
of £12.25 for Seniors, £14.00 for Adults and £10.75
for children. Ticket prices include admission to the Museum and a
guided tour of the courts and buildings at the All England Club, (but
no travel). Please enclose a decent-sized SAE for your joining
instructions and tickets, and send together with your cheque to Claire
Wickes (contact details available to members), by 28th February
2010. Please make your cheque payable to: "Old Southeronians
Association – Sussex Branch" |
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| Thurs 22 Apr 10 |
14:15 |
Sussex
Branch Annual General Meeting
Hassocks Hotel, Hassocks |
| Thurs 29 Apr 10 |
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Ramble
- Angmering to Goring via Coastal Path
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Meet at
Angmering station |
 | Train times (please check before setting off):
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No stiles,
distance 5 miles
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Leader: David
Joyce |
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If
travelling by train/bus, please check your times nearer the date by
consulting Transport
Direct or National
Rail websites. |
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| Tues 04 May 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Newhaven |
| Sat 22 May 10 |
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Matinée
Club - Chichester Festival - Yes, Prime Minister
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Chichester
Festival Theatre: I am holding 30 tickets at £28.90 each for
the 14:00 hours matinée performance of this anniversary production of
the classic TV series Yes, Prime Minister. |
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The
original writers have been reunited and Prime Minister Jim Hacker, his
Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby and his Principal Private
Secretary Bernard Woolley are all back, in a brand new play. The
world, of course, has turned meanwhile. Spin has become an art form
and the BlackBerry is the must-have accessory. Dossiers have been
'sexed up', the 'special relationship' put to the test and countless
MPs have stood down to 'spend more time with their families'. Casting
includes many familiar faces from the small screen. |
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Tickets will
be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you have not
visited Chichester Festival Theatre before, please ask me for a free
map of how to get there by car or on foot from the station. |
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All bookings
and payments (cheques payable to "Old Southeronians Association
– Sussex Branch") to Claire Wickes by Monday 15th March
please, (address details supplied to Matinée Club Members). |
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If booking
for both Yes Prime Minister and 42nd Street (see below
Sat 26th June) you are welcome to combine into one cheque if you
prefer. |
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| Thurs 27 May 10 |
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Ramble
- Cuckmere Haven
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Meet at
Seven Sisters Country Park |
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Bus leaving
rail station - 3 min. to Seaford Library stop |
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From Seaford
Library, take Brighton & Hove route 12/12A - buses run every 10
minutes - and alight at Seven Sisters Country Park (journey time
approx. 10 mins) |
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Leader:
Peter Tomsett |
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If
travelling by train/bus, please check your times nearer the date by
consulting Transport
Direct or National
Rail websites. |
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| Tues 08 Jun 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Three Bridges |
| Thurs 24 Jun 10 |
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Ramble
- Nutbourne to Emsworth
Full details to
follow
No stiles
Distance 4½
miles Leader:
Ed Morgan |
| Sat 26 Jun 10 |
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Matinée
Club - Chichester Festival - 42nd Street
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Chichester
Festival Theatre: I have 40 tickets at £27.75 each for
the 14:00 hours matinée of 42nd Street. |
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A
celebration of the stuff that dreams are made of, 42nd Street is the
timeless, inspiring story of small-town girl Peggy Sawyer’s meteoric
rise from the anonymity of the chorus line to the spotlight of the
Broadway stage. Toe-tap and foot-stomp to Lullaby Of Broadway, We’re
In The Money, Keep Young And Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes
For You and, of course, the spectacular title number, 42nd
Street. |
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Tickets will
be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you have not
visited Chichester Festival Theatre before, please ask me for a free
map of how to get there by car or on foot from the station. |
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All bookings
and payments (cheques payable to "Old Southeronians Association
– Sussex Branch") to Claire Wickes by Monday 15th March
please, (address details supplied to Matinée Club Members). |
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If booking
for both Yes Prime Minister (see above - Sat 22 May) and 42nd
Street, you are welcome to combine into one cheque if you prefer. |
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| Thurs 08 Jul 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Bognor Regis |
| Thurs 29 Jul 10 |
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Ramble
- Plumpton Circular
Full details to
follow
Distance 5
miles Leaders:
Ron Jones and Les Richardson |
| Tues 10 Aug 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Three Bridges |
| Thurs 26 Aug 10 |
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Ramble
- Ryde to Seaview Circular
Full details to
follow
No stiles, easy
walking
Distance 4½
miles Leader:
Peter Tomsett |
| Thurs 16 Sept 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Hampden Park |
| Thurs 30 Sept 10 |
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Ramble
- London Parks
Full details to
follow
Distance 5
miles Leader:
Vic West |
| Tues 12 Oct 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Three Bridges |
| Thurs 28 Oct 10 |
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Ramble
- Brockenhurst Circular
Full details to
follow
Two stiles
Distance 5
miles Leader:
Ed Morgan |
| Thurs 18 Nov 10 |

10:45 |
Social
Gathering
Newhaven |
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Joining us
If you wish to become a member of the Old Southeronians (Sussex Branch)
please click here
to download an application form - this should be printed out, completed and
returned by post to the address supplied on the form.
To obtain further information about any of our activities, please contact us via
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