Go Local Group

The Go Local Group organises visits to local places. In some cases these are visits which are available only for groups of people and not individuals. In other cases u3a members or local people take walks round their area, telling stories as they go. See Gallery for photographs.

GO LOCAL 2023

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME (Times to be confirmed)

TUESDAY, 13^TH JUNE – Guided walk round Ardglass Harbour to hear its stories from John Smith (and no doubt coffee in Watersedge afterwards). Free.

THURSDAY 22^ND JUNE – Guided visit to Finnebrogue House with the owner, Noel Lamb. (http://www.finnebrogue.co.uk/history ) (no connection to bacon, sausages or tipis) . You may not know this house exists but it is fascinating for its history, its renovations and its art collection and those who visited it with us 2 years ago will verify that it is not to be missed. Mr Lamb asks for contributions to his charity so there is a charge, payable on the day, of £15pp for the basic tour or £30pp for a longer tour with madeira/ port and a sandwich. John and Agnes Peacock have offered a tour of their garden after the basic visit. Bookings to Sheila 075 70 103 100.

THURSDAY 29^TH JUNE – Guided walk round Killough with Michael Healey. Free.

FRIDAY 7^TH JULY – Guided walk round Loughinisland Churches with Paddy Killen. Free.

WEDNESDAY 19^TH JULY – Visit to Downpatrick Railway with a couple of their volunteers to see their trains and hear what they have done and plan to do. Donation requested on the day.

SATURDAY 29TH JULY - a sail round Strangford Lough from Portaferry on board the St Brendan with the guidance of local tour guide, Brigid Watson

MONDAY 7TH AUGUST - a walk round Ardglass in the company of local historian, Michael Howland

The 2022 Programme

Sunday 22^nd May, 2pm, visit Alpaca Farm
Saturday 11^th June, Afternoon Racing at Downpatrick, Dunleath Suite (book)
Wednesday 15^th June, 2pm, Visit to Raymond Walls’ Motoring Memorabilia (book)
Wednesday 6^th July, 2pm, Walk and Talk in Ardglass (Part 1), with Brendan
Thursday14^th July, 2pm, Walk and Talk in Castlewellan with Marian McGreevy
Thursday 28th July, 2pm, Walk and Talk (Group 2) in Ardglass with Brendan
Thursday 4^th August, 2pm, Walk and Talk in Comber, with Comber u3a
Monday, 8^th August, 11.30am, Newry Canal Bus Trip and Talk with Newry Maritime Association (book)
Tuesday 16^th August, 2pm, Walk and Talk in Ardglass (Part 2), with Brendan
Monday 5th September, Bus to Kilkeel with a walk and talk round the harbour with Roy
Tuesday 13th September, walk & talk round Portaferry with the Portaferry & Strangford Trust followed by tea/coffee and scones in the Narrows (£10)

2021 Programme

October 11^th Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
October 4^th Elmfield House and Gardens, Gilford (£15)
September 21^st Killyleagh (Dougie Marr)
September 16^th Crawfords Rock (with Culinary Group)
September 7^th Castleward (Marian & Frank McGreevy)
August 26^th Finnebrogue House (Noel Lamb) £10
August 2^nd Strangford (Colm Rooney)
July 26^th St John’s Point (Maureen Kelly)
July 15^th Loughinisland (Paddy Killen)
July 5^th Dundrum (Marian McGreevy)
June 22^nd Struell Wells (Dr Finbar McCormick)
June 18^th Portaferry (John Murray)