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Members of the Society gathered on Saturday 6th September for what has now become our regular summer trip in David Powell’s vintage bus. The weather was again fine and sunny as we set off towards our destination of Sandwich. A stop at Wingham enabled us to stretch our legs, admire the village street and church and for one member check on the derelict buildings of the builder’s yard.
We arrived at Sandwich and parked along the ancient quay at Fishergate where the bus became its own visitor attraction. Members then dispersed to explore the town, do a little gentle window- shopping and to find a suitable picnic site or a pub to eat lunch.
During the afternoon many of us joined one of the town guides for a walking tour around the maze of ancient streets and alleyways. We admired the medieval buildings and walked much of Strand Street, which is considered to be the longest continuous stretch of timber- framed buildings in the country. We peered over the wall of the Chanter’s house, home of our guide, to see the now ruined Chantry Chapel c1250. This was formerly part of a Norman Merchant’s house and now forms the framework of her garden.
We stopped to see the beautiful art deco cinema, originally the Odeon. Apparently his publicity team claimed that this stood for ‘Oscar Deutsch entertains our Nation’.
A relaxing cup of tea at the Salutation Garden completed the afternoon and left many of us vowing to visit Sandwich again soon.
Thank you David for another lovely day out.
Mary Fielding
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