York Association of the National Trust
Social Events Organiser: social@yant.org.uk
York College Christmas Lunch
Sim Balk Lane, York YO23 2BB
Wednesday 1st December 2021 at 12pm
Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 12pm
This event proved extremely popular and the original date of 8th December was fully booked.
A second date on the 1st December was arranged - same menu, same price.
We hope you will join us for this popular event. The full menu was shown on the Booking Form and included a Welcome Drink on arrival, tea or coffee with mince pies and a tip for the staff - all for £25
N.B. This is a training restaurant, so please do not attempt to enter until invited to do so either by a member of the catering staff or YANT leader. If you have any special dietary requirements please let the organiser know on the Booking Form.
Parking at the College is limited and expensive. The "Coastliner/City Zap" and number 13 buses pass the door.
Christmas Coffee Morning
Saturday 27th November 2021
10am to 12pm at St Edward’s Community Hall,
Dringhouses, York YO24 1GG
Our early Christmas event was a most enjoyable Coffee Morning at St. Edward's Community Hall. Despite the terrible weather, a good number of our Members and their families came and enjoyed tea, coffee, mince pies and a raffle that contained some excellent prizes. The YANT 50th Anniversary Cake was also cut and eaten.
Photographs courtesy of Nigel Rutter
A Talk by Charles Hanson
Thursday 28th October 2021
2.30pm at St Edward’s Church and Church Extension,
Dringhouses, York YO24 1GG
To start our activities again we are delighted to announce that we have arranged a talk by Charles Hanson, known from TV programmes such as “Bargain Hunt”, “Flog it!” and “Antiques Road Trip”.
We will hear about his stories from the Sales Room and about his TV adventures. Charles worked for Christies before founding “Hanson Auctioneers” in his home county of Derbyshire.
This event will take place at St Edward’s Church and Church Extension, Dringhouses, on Thursday 28th October at 2.30pm. The Talk and refreshments fee is £15.
The booking form will be sent with the September Newsletter and will then also be available on the website.
Please note there is limited car parking at the Church but several buses stop at or opposite the nearby Marriott Hotel and the Askham Bar park and ride is nearby.
Hope to meet you at this and later events.
York Association of the National Trust 50th Anniversary
Wednesday 22nd September 2021 - 6pm to 8pm at Beningbrough Hall Gardens
After being postponed due to COVID restrictions, the YANT 50th Anniversary Garden Party went ahead at Beningbrough. We were able to meet friends, catch up with the news and enjoy a splendid buffet provided by Poppy Caterers. We were lucky with the weather and were able to stroll in the grounds and sit outside to eat. The restaurant was also available and conversations flowed throughout the evening.
A number of YANT Committee Members were given their long service Awards and a commemorative book was available for Members to record their thoughts. The 50th Anniversary Cake was on display and will be cut, and eaten, at the next coffee morning.
We were very grateful to the National Trust staff for hosting us at Beningbrough Gardens for this special event. The shop was open for us as we arrived and Poppy caterers provided a splendid buffet supper. All together a very special evening for 80 members with a toast to the next 50 years.
ORIGINAL INVITATION
We hope you will join us to share a toast and enjoy conversation with friends at this private event in these beautiful gardens. Poppy Caterers are serving a finger buffet and there will be a stall explaining some of the highlights of the 50 years with a commemorative book to sign.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FREE TO MEMBERS BUT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED and ENTRY is by a special SOUVENIR TICKET. NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE ADDED TO A WAITING LIST.
Please complete the relevant section/s of the Booking Form and send it with an A5 SAE to Catherine Brophy, 25 Forest Court, Strensall, York YO32 5ZJ (07947 854923) by the 14th September 2021 to ensure we can confirm our order with the caterers. New Applications will now be added to a Waiting List.
A coach will be provided from Memorial Gardens at 5pm – please also book this on the form. We are asking for a £10 donation towards coach hire. The coach will return to York city centre by 8.30pm.
Please note that an SAE is required so that we can add you to the guest list and send you your Souvenir entry ticket.
We are grateful to the National Trust for allowing us the use of the gardens for this private event.
Please note that the National Trust Personal Accident Policy does not apply to persons aged 90 years and over.
Catherine Brophy, chair@yant.org.uk