A weekend of outings and for the Saturday a really lovely day. A minibus trip was arranged; we're trying to get the community minibus more used which is an uphill struggler, but this one was a great example. Firstly we went to Kilpeck church, listed as the best example of a Norman church in England. It has all sorts of strange gargoyles and carvings which are very interesting but just how did it all fit with the then prevailing theology? Wish I knew.
After a meal at Kilpeck Inn, we moved on to Monnow Arts Centre currently showing some of the Methodist art collection, on a theme of resurrection. It also has a sculpture garden bathed then in springlike sunshine.
On Sunday we went on a guided walk in Downton Gorge. Downton village that is, nothing to do with TV. In times past the owner of the castle arranged walks in the picturesque style along the banks of the river for his Victorian guests. These are only accessible now on rare occasions and this was our first opportunity, and probably our last judging, by the state of our feet when we got home.
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