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Leader :- John Astin
The Group does not have a table at the Monday meetings, but its members meet on the first Friday of every month at 10am at Bollescroft to plan and finalise arrangements for forthcoming visits.
Exploring London, now Exploring London Group 1, was one of the first groups to be formed when the Lea Valley U3A was set up in 1992. Around 30 members led by Judy Lorimer decided to hold regular planning meetings and this still continues today, no doubt contributing to the success of the group. Meetings are held in Bollescroft on the first Friday of each month, giving everyone an opportunity to offer ideas and volunteer to organise trips. This is usually followed by coffee and a chance to socialise.
Trips are varied and include museums, galleries, Trade Halls, organised walks, and even Festival Hall concerts. Over the years we have visited all the main attractions in the capital, however, members are very resourceful and are always finding unexplored places. Some of the early members are still active and enjoy making return visits to old favourites.
Public transport is used wherever possible, an exception being the summer outing which is by coach. On this occasion we are often joined by guests and past members. Everyone agrees that "Exploring London 1" offers a worthwhile experience both educationally and socially.
Exploring London Group 1 members bring their 2011 year to a close with Christmas Lunch at the High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon.
Exploring London Group 1 has enjoyed another successful year, with a total of thirteen different excursions, ranging from a tour of Buckingham Palace and Gardens to a tour of the historic Fullers Brewery.
As the Group looks forward to its 20th Anniversary in 2012, a provisional programme has already been arranged as far ahead as early Autumn, with visits projected to Big Ben, the BBC TV Centre, Lancaster House, the London Fire Brigade Museum, Spencer's House, the Royal Festival Hall, a River Thames Cruise, the Museum of St John, Clerkenwell, and the Museum of Packaging.
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