2026 EVENTS from May to September

• May 6th Marley Cote Farm visit to see the robotic milking machines. Sorry this trip is full.
• June 10th Eggar site visit for a tour of the factory. This trip is also full, with a reserve list.
• July 1st Garden Party at the Racecourse. More details to follow very soon.
• Visits to Chillingham Castle (Aug 15) and Rington’s Tea Factory are being planned during the summer.
• September 18th All day visit to the Harrogate Flower Festival at Newby Hall in Yorkshire.
  - Unfortunately, I will be in London, but Margaret Wall and Marjorie Marram have kindly offered to coordinate on the day.
  - I will arrange a bus trip if interested parties could let me know (1) of their definite interest in the visit and (2) whether or not they want the coach. I am at present getting quotes for the bus, and it looks around £18 per person if we fill a 50-seater.
  Names to me please. (events2riggtu3a@gmail.com)
  - Entry price on top of the bus fare will be about £25 but the prebooked tickets are not yet available.

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Andrew Rigg
Events Secretary.

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