We shall have a guided tour of the grounds with Bob Marsh of the Trust and will see the remains of the house and gardens. Although the Trust has plans to restore the gardens it has no funds to do so and these plans are on hold. Nevertheless this is a chance to see part of Cannock Chase not usually open to the public and the outline of the original gardens are still there with some of the original planting. There are extensive vies to the north and east over the Trent Valley. Please wear stout footwear as paths are very uneven in places and wear suitable clothing if the weather is inclement. There will be a charge of £3.00 collected on the day. Please let Richard Totty know if you intend to come richard.totty4@gmail.com . Meet just before 2.30 pm at the car park in the Activity Centre. There are toilets on site but no refreshment facilities.
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Later this year we hope to organise a visit to the JCB plant at Rocester – details in the September Newsletter!
