![]() ![]() If this Spanish city were a Tinder profile, you’d certainly swipe right: striking looks and a fun-filled personality are at its core. The Pont del Bisbe in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter (Getty Images) 9. Enter through the latest incarnation of the City Gate, designed by Renzo Piano, saunter along the breezy cobbled streets and finish with a boat tour of the Grand Harbour.ĭon’t miss The Saluting Battery and firing of a cannon that takes place daily at midday.įly from Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham. Built in 1566 on a peninsula between two natural harbours, the entire place is Unesco-listed, with gilded cathedrals, fanciful pleasure gardens and grand mansion houses hugged by bastion walls. Small in size but big in stature, Malta’s elegant golden-hued capital Valletta is one of the most compact city-break destinations in Europe. ![]() ![]() St Paul’s Cathedral and The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta (Alamy) 1. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. We offer a warm welcome to a range of events and activities with fun and friendship.Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. New to the village or been here a while? – why not come along as a visitor, enjoy a pleasant evening and join in and find out more about us. ![]() Our next monthly meeting is on Tuesday 11th October at 7.30 pm in the village hall on Main Street when we will be welcoming Revd Canon Alan Haydock for “Confessions of a Country Vicar”įor details of our full programme of speakers please visit our page on the village website or look out for our posters on the village noticeboards We will also be visiting Charnwood Museum followed by a walk in the grounds and refreshments, lunching at The Ruddington Arms and going out for coffee at Antlers at Manor Farm. Our activities this month include a trip to see “The Mousetrap” which is returning to where it started, in Nottingham, to mark its 70 year anniversary. We were treated to the scandalous gossip of the day, how an eighteen inch waist was achieved (not to be tried at home!) and the language of fans, from the viewpoint of own costumed Ladies Maid who remained delightfully in character. Most recently, we were delighted to welcome our members and two new visitors to our monthly meeting when Jo Gilby’s wonderful talk about “The Life of a Ladies’ Maid” took us back to the very early Edwardian era and had us all fascinated and amused. Our ladies have enjoyed a busy few weeks of events and activities, the highlight being our much anticipated Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Trent when twenty members set sail in the beautiful summer sunshine.Īn interesting commentary from the captain, good company and the usual debate about whether the jam or cream is spread first on the scones made for a very enjoyable afternoon. Our September meeting started with a minutes silence being observed as a mark of thanks and respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a WI member for over 70 years and the ultimate inspiring woman.Ī tribute from East Leake WI has been entered in the National WI book of condolence and members were encouraged to contribute individually if they wish. ![]()
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