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A walk along the River Wey Navigation - 19.10.26

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 A group walk with nine fellow members of Guildford U3A Photogphic Goup along the River Wey Navigation.  We were very lucky with the weather as the UK had had a week of almost steady rain, but the sun came out for us (the next day it rained). Why River Wey Navigation?  Wikipedia tell me it is so called because it is an enginered watercourse, part river and part made canal cuts and is specifically adapted and made navigable for comercial boats and barge traffic. The town lock Back of the Yvonne Armaud Theatre River Wey The folowing four photos are views of Guildford not seen for many years and will soon be lost again when the proposed building of flats, retail unts and restaurants is built.  Work is due to  commence soon. View to St, Maty's Church in Quarry Street View across to the town Another view of St. Mary's Church View of offices beside the Town Bridge. St. Nicholas Church on the south side of the Town Bridge View of the High Street from the Town Bridge Vi...

Philip Jackson Sculpture Garden

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 Visited the Phillip Jackson Sculpture Garden with Angie and Ann from the Camera Club.   The garden was open under the Open Garden scheme to raise funds for Macmilla Nurses Palliative Care.  As the title suggsts, the garden was a showcase for Philip Jacksons sculptures.   All very interesting and I am posting just a few of the many tt were on display.     We had lunch at Cowdray Park on the way home. OOOOoooOOOO

Loseley House Gardens in August 2026

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 Loseley Houe is about a 20 minuts drive from where I live.  It is a long time since I visited the house, but I do like the walled garden, so try to get there at least once a year.    The colours were spectacular ths year. More soon - some statues.