Phil Cooke Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 A proposed PSSA get together - Saturday 10th March 2018 Hi all, Last years pre-season 'non flying' get together at the RAF Museum, Cosford proved a big success, so although the venue might change, I'd like to try and make this an annual occurrence if possible. It's a big gap to bridge between our last event of the season in October and our first flying meet of the year in April! This year I'm proposing a group visit to the Avro Heritage Museum at the old Avro/BAe Woodford plant near Stockport, Cheshire on Saturday 10th March 2018. Now I appreciate the location is a bit biased towards the NW of the country, Cosford and Wellesbourne are both ideally located as they are so central but they've both now been done! I hope the reward of Avro's fine heritage provides sufficient 'pull' and sees us meet with enough numbers to call ourselves a group! A link to the museums website can be found HERE. As well as the state of the art museum building which tells the entire Avro history in full, there is of course the Vulcan itself open to view in its fabulous 'Anti Flash' white scheme. There are other full cockpit sections on show as well has a host of fantastic large scale models and memorabilia. The shop too comes highly recommended! I would suggest a 3 hour visit at the museum will see us done when we can retire to a local pub for a spot of late lunch before we scuttle back to our workshops in preparation for the April meet! The museum opens at 10am on the proposed date, and entry costs £8 per person - can I suggest a 10:30am meeting time in the car park - that way we should be in the pub for 2pm to catch the end of the lunchtime trade. Please register your interest below if you are keen and able to join us - see you there!! Edited By Phil Cooke on 11/02/2018 19:51:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Highly recommended. Our Club did a Group visit there last Thursday & had a great day out. There were 21 of us & they arranged to split the group 11 & 10. One section had a guided tour of the museum whilst the other was sub-split into 3 groups who had simultaneous guided cockpit tours of the VC10, Vulcan & Lancaster, rotating through the 3 cockpits. We then had an excellent buffet lunch in the cafe (pre-booked £6) & swapped over. In all we had half a dozen guides several of whom were active or ex-modellers & included retired VC10 & Vulcan Captains. Depending on responses you may be able to arrange something similar, the place is run by volunteer enthusiasts who are only too keen to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 It's a yes from me.... I visited the MOSI in Manchester last year and enjoyed learning about Avro's connections with Manchester, so I'd be interested to visit the site of one of the factories at Woodford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Thanks John but we are only able to meet at the weekend and formal 'group tours' as you enjoyed are only run onTuesdays and Thursday by prior arrangement. So just a public day visit planned for us I'm afraid. Excellent Al, look forward to catching up with you at Woodford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Count me in, and possibly Noah too. We went before Christmas and took the cockpit tours. Excellent place for a half day visit. Cafe was spot on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I might go as well, only live a few mins away. Also, get to know who the PSSA group are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Think myself and my lad will make it; always been a fan of Avro. Even if it;s a 9 hr round trip! ( and he can now share the driving lol ) Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Count me in, it'll be great to catch up with everyone again.It's a great centre staffed by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team containing lots of ex Avro people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Lester Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Have belatedly found the posts - I will be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Avro Heritage Tour arranged! Through the kind help of PSSA member (and ex-Woodford staff) Phil Beard, we are now all aligned to receive a formal guided tour of the Avro Heritage Museum from Steve Abbott, who was originally responsible for the design of the exhibition area. Cockpit sections will also be opened up for us, which doesn't normally occur at the weekend on public viewing days. A huge thank you to Phil and to Steve in advance. I've promised Steve we'll arrive at 10:30am but conscious we are all travelling from different points of the compass and he will plan the first part of the tour so any relative late comers wont miss out on the most exciting elements! Steve's advice was to arrive, pay on entry (£8 per head (concessions apply)) and congregate in the Vulcan café upstairs where he will meet us - aiming to commence the tour before 11am. I did also ask Steve if we could possibly get a group photo in front of the Vulcan, which has been approved! - so please if you have a PSS model Vulcan you can bring with you then this surely is a PSSA opportunity NOT TO BE MISSED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wow! Excellent news Phil really looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 That's excellent news Phil. We should be able to get a good show of PSS Vulcans! I'd better tidy my XM603 up a bit since they re-painted theirs! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Garsden Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hoping to tag along. I am not bringing my Vulcan which is now looking very battered having had 3 mid air collisions with Tim Mackey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 bumped posting... as a reminder Avro Heritage Tour arranged! Saturday 10th March - 10:30am meet at the Museum for 11am start! Through the kind help of PSSA member (and ex-Woodford staff) Phil Beard, we are now all aligned to receive a formal guided tour of the Avro Heritage Museum from Steve Abbott, who was originally responsible for the design of the exhibition area. Cockpit sections will also be opened up for us, which doesn't normally occur at the weekend on public viewing days. A huge thank you to Phil and to Steve in advance. I've promised Steve we'll arrive at 10:30am but conscious we are all travelling from different points of the compass and he will plan the first part of the tour so any relative late comers wont miss out on the most exciting elements! Steve's advice was to arrive, pay on entry (£8 per head (concessions apply)) and congregate in the Vulcan café upstairs where he will meet us - aiming to commence the tour before 11am. I did also ask Steve if we could possibly get a group photo in front of the Vulcan, which has been approved! - so please if you have a PSS model Vulcan you can bring with you then this surely is a PSSA opportunity NOT TO BE MISSED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Any idea which pub you have in mind for lunch Phil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 No, not yet. Bob said he knew a good place, but not sure where that was or whether we need to book in? I’ll see if I can get Bob to specify for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Phil, How long is the visit likely to last? I am on night shifts, so wondering if worth forgoing sleep for a while! Be a shame to miss out on such a local event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi Dave, I think the tour is due to last around 2 hours, maybe a little longer dependant on final group size. We should be done and in the boozer for 2pm I think, that's the plan. 10:30am meet in the car park at AHM 11:00am - tour starts from the Vulcan Café on the first floor 2:00pm - pub lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi all, The recommended pub for lunch is the Butley Ash. London Road, Cheshire, SK10 4EA It's a lovely rural location not far from the airfield. I've booked for Saturday 2.15pm for 15-20 peeps. Please have a look on the menu so the chef has an idea of what needs preparing. An idea of final numbers would be useful so I can call the pub and let them know how many tables to set out. Cheers, and see you Saturday http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/butley-ash-butley/p1161/menu/ Edited By Bob Jennings 1 on 06/03/2018 13:01:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Cheers Phil, If I make it, I wont be joining for lunch as will need to get home to bed again! Fingers crossed I get to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Huge thanks Bob for sorting the dining arrangements - great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The Buttered Ass. Only been in there once and that was about 26 years ago. On the way home too! Thanks Bob. My Vulcan is now on the bench having it's rain soaked decals replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The.... Ummm... What?Hmm, OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 As requested by Bob, I'm just confirming that I'm still attending the museum and eating. Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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