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Yahoo
06-04-2025
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National Trust site issues important update about 'morning walks and cafe visits'
PEOPLE will be able to enjoy morning walks at a National Trust site in Worcestershire which is set to open an hour earlier. National Trust Croome, near Worcester, will be open from 9am starting on Monday, April 7 for the park and restaurant while the shop will open at 9.30am. Croome Court's house and the RAF Museum will open from 11am. A spokesperson for the site said: "Starting Monday 7 April, you can kick off your morning walks in Croome's parkland, café visits and shopping even earlier. "Here's everything you need to know: Park: 9am - 5pm Restaurant: 9am - 5pm Shop: 9.30am - 5pm House: 11am - 4.30pm RAF Museum: 11am - 4pm "We look forward to seeing all of you early birds." READ MORE: Easter fun at this National Trust property but avoid these peak times READ MORE: 'One of the finest' National Trust sites in Worcestershire opens for 2025 season READ MORE: National Trust pub where Father Brown filmed reveals April events Visitors will soon be able to take an on demand bus to both Croome and Hanbury Hall, both managed by the National Trust, after rows erupted at one of the properties over illegal parking. A National Trust spokesperson said: "Don't have your own car or want to travel more sustainably? "Take the Worcestershire On Demand bus to NT Croome or Hanbury Hall and enjoy a free hot drink and Easter trail from Saturday, April 12." Use of the bus is rewarded with a free hot drink voucher.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spitfire dream comes true for 89-year-old John
A "massive fan" of the RAF saw his dream come true when he got the chance to sit in the cockpit of a Spitfire. John Negus, who will soon be celebrating his 90th birthday, enjoyed a trip to the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire, organised by the care home where he is a resident. It came after staff at The Haven in Metheringham, near Lincoln, asked their residents what they would like to do in 2025. Donald Merryweather, whose brother was shot down during the Battle of Britain, also went along for the day. Sadie Langton, the care home's activity co-ordinator, said John "absolutely loved it". "He walked the whole way round, and climbed in and out of the cockpit as if he was 21," she added. John had originally requested a flight in a Spitfire but was more than happy to sit in the cockpit and salute. He comes from an RAF family and is "just a massive fan", Ms Langton said. "I think he practically ran the whole way round – stopping just briefly for a quick sandwich. "We took Donald as well – his brother, who was a rear gunner, was shot down at the age of 20 in a Wellington during the Battle of Britain. "The Wellington exhibition was closed, but we fluttered our eyelashes and they let us in to see [it] as well." Ms Langton said the trip happened after residents were asked what they would like to do in 2025 ahead of New Year celebrations at the care home. "We had quite a lot of big ones," she said. "We are going to try to work our magic as much as we can." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. 'Privilege' to fly in Battle of Britain Air Show Museum's extension plan to tell story of female pilot Largest Spitfire gathering held in museum RAF Museum
BBC News
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Spitfire dream comes true for 89-year-old care home resident John
A "massive fan" of the RAF saw his dream come true when he got the chance to sit in the cockpit of a Negus, who will soon be celebrating his 90th birthday, enjoyed a trip to the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire, organised by the care home where he is a came after staff at The Haven in Metheringham, near Lincoln, asked their residents what they would like to do in Merryweather, whose brother was shot down during the Battle of Britain, also went along for the day. Sadie Langton, the care home's activity co-ordinator, said John "absolutely loved it"."He walked the whole way round, and climbed in and out of the cockpit as if he was 21," she had originally requested a flight in a Spitfire but was more than happy to sit in the cockpit and comes from an RAF family and is "just a massive fan", Ms Langton said. "I think he practically ran the whole way round – stopping just briefly for a quick sandwich."We took Donald as well – his brother, who was a rear gunner, was shot down at the age of 20 in a Wellington during the Battle of Britain."The Wellington exhibition was closed, but we fluttered our eyelashes and they let us in to see [it] as well." Ms Langton said the trip happened after residents were asked what they would like to do in 2025 ahead of New Year celebrations at the care home."We had quite a lot of big ones," she said."We are going to try to work our magic as much as we can."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
