Tower Outing 1 july 2023

 SCHEDULE

Time                Tower        Bells    Cwt

09.30 to 10.30 Salcombe (6) (8)
10.45 to 11.45 Malborough (6) (9)
12.00 to 13.00 South Milton (6) (12)
13.15  to 14.30 Lunch at Village Inn, Thurlestone
14.30 to 15.30 Thurlestone (6) (13)
15.45 to 16.45 Modbury (6) (17)
17.00 to 1800 Ugborough (8) (19)


Tower donations £6 per person, or £1 per tower for part-joiners

Please let Mike Davies know if you would like to come

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