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Tuesday 10 June at 10.30 a.m. Guided tour of part of Beth Chatto's garden by Chris Gibson. This guided tour lasts 1 hour and then we are free to either leave or have lunch there. We can use their cafe or there is a picnic area, but you cannot picnic in the actual gardens. The cost is £13. 35 for entry. NO CASH is taken in Beth Chatto's - purchases by card only if you wish to buy lunch or plants.This is a self drive trip.

Thursday 17 July - Houghton Hall. This is a coach trip and the cost will be £57. The price includes entrance to the house and gardens at Houghton Hall. We leave outside where Braintree college used to be in Church Lane at 9.15 and we will leave there about 4.15 and so return will be about 6.15 depending on traffic. The journey time is 2 hours 5 minutes. Payment by 1 June please

Tuesday 12 August This is a coach trip to Wroxham. When we arrive you are free for a couple of hours to explore the Broads a bit or have lunch.We then have a boat trip at 2 p.m.on the Broads with a talk on conservation and wildlife. It includes tea/coffee and a muffin. The boat trip is 2 hours long. Again we leave at 9.15 and return around 6.15. The cost is £50. Payment by 1 July please