President's Weekend Away in Portsmouth May 2009

Fri, May 29th 2009 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am

4 days in Portsmouth with partners staying at The Queens Hotel in Southsea. Visits to the Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower, Isle of Wight by hovercraft, train trip,and Osborne House.

Declaring Victory! - RC Elthrone Hillingdon take Portsmouth by Storm

Over the weekend of 29-31 May, a party of 21 members, former members and their partners gathered for a weekend of exploration and enjoyment based in the Queen's Hotel, Southsea.  President Derek chose the destination, President-Elect John handled the logistics and budget.  Assembling during the course of Friday and following dinner in the hotel we were treated to the talents of Madeleine Salvetti, a Blue Badge guide who came to us through Portsmouth's excellent Information Services.  Madeleine took us on a virtual tour of Portsmouth through the ages, which proved to be an invaluable tool for our time in the city. 

Saturday was spent in and around the Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower.  The gorgeous weather gave us the perfect setting for a day outside

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