Holiday Fellowship
The aim of the Holiday Fellowship is to provide fellowship on holiday for members of the congregation, their friends and relatives.
The first holiday took place in 2007 to Provence. We spent New Year in Vienna, tulip time in the Keukenhof, pilgrimages to Rome and our highlight to the Passion Play in Oberammergau.
After a break of several years we spent 4 nights in Harrogate in 2023, exploring North Yorkshire moors and dales. Photos of the trip can be found on the church Facebook page.
In 2024 we spent 4 nights in the Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer, visiting Inverewe Gardens, Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle, Strathspey steam railway, sailing on the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness and tasting whisky at Muir of Ord.
Plans for 2025
On 26-30th May, 2025 we shall go to Oxford and the north Cotswolds. There is space for 42 participants staying at the Walton Hall Hotel, Warkickshire.
Booking form is available here.
42 participants staying at the WALTON HALL HOTEL, WARWICKSHIRE,
Dinner, bed and breakfast. NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT, but limited number of single rooms, booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
Using Allander Coaches with Stuart as driver, 49 seater, working with Strathmore Travel.
MONDAY, 26th MAY
9am Depart Milngavie Railway Station
Coffee stop (not included) at Blacksmith’s Shop, Gretna Green.
Soup and sandwich lunch with tea /coffee at Tatton Park (included) House is not open on a Monday but garden is available to stretch legs.
Late afternoon arrival at the hotel.
7pm Dinner in hotel
TUESDAY, 27th MAY A day in the Cotswolds
Free time in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Light lunch with tea/coffee in the Bell Inn in the town (included).
Afternoon departure for Hidcote Gardens NT, one of the most famous gardens in England. Entry cost for non-NTS members included in price.
7pm Dinner in hotel
WEDNESDAY, 28th MAY Full day in Oxford.
Lunch not included. Choice of self-guided tour with map or a two-hour guided tour with a Blue Badge Guide, including entry to a college. The guided tour is not included in the price until numbers wishing to participate are established.
7pm dinner in hotel
THURSDAY, 29th MAY Gardens and steam.
10.30 Visit to Bourton House Garden. (Seen on Gardeners’ World). Light lunch there included.
Free time in Broadway followed by Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway from Broadway to Cheltenham (included).
7pm dinner in hotel.
FRIDAY, 30th MAY
Return home
Coffee stop ( not included)
Lunch at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal (included), followed by free time in the town.
Comfort stop on the journey to Milngavie, if required.
I would like to keep open the possibility of a garden visit plus lunch at Highgrove, the King’s private residence near Tetbury. We would ask participants for the extra cost at a later date. This would replace the Thursday programme. An exciting prospect but very difficult to book a group. I have tried this before with no success. Not included at present in the overall cost. Booking for this does not open until March, 2025.
Cost for non-NTS/NT members : £539 each.
Cost for NTS/NT members : £523.50 each.
Deposit required £40 each. Accompanying sheet with payment details, together with this programme, may be found AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH.
Cost includes coach travel, four nights dinner, bed and breakfast, excursions, four lunches and the use of the leisure pool, fitness centre, sauna and steam room.
It excludes a Blue badge guide, dependent on numbers, and possible Highgrove visit and lunch.
Anne Ritchie
Group leader
20/9/24