please remember to look up at the buildings. There are some stunning examples of architectural styles through the centuries. There are of course the usual aberrations, usually 1960-70’s.
The formal social programme started on Thursday afternoon, after the secretary had whispered in my ear.
It felt very strange waving to the conference delegates as I strolled to the coach with the seasoned campaigners. I was very nervous about this first trip because I had been regaled with tales of the initiation ceremony that is inflicted on the “virgin”. Nevertheless, there was a lightness of step as I climbed aboard. I was out in the sunshine while the delegates were kept inside for the conference.
I was welcomed warmly by the old hands. At least I thought so as they told me to find a seat, sit down and shut up.
Our first stop was the Roman Palace at Fishbourne. It is almost unbelievable to think that this site was only discovered in 1960 when a trench for a new water main was being dug across a field. The site covers over 5 acres, in old money, (2.3 hectares for the younger folk) and contains the largest collection of in situ Roman floor mosaics in Britain, some dating back to the first century AD which also makes them the oldest. It also retains the first century AD garden plan.
Our guide was extremely enthusiastic about the whole subject. However she tried to impart all that she knew in 30 minutes while we stood outside in the garden. She went on ad infinitum. See what I did there? Roman palace! Latin! Good or what?
One fact which does stick with me is that Terry Wogan must be a lot older than he claims. As those aficionados of Terry’s radio programme will know, his followers are called TOGS (Terry’s old geezers and gals). According to our guide, the owner of the palace was Tiberius Togidubnus. I guess he was the first Wogan fan.
We had some time to look round the mosaics and the garden before heading back to the coach for our second stop of the afternoon, Stansted House. I expected to see lots of planes heading off to all points national and international. However, it seems I was confusing it with somewhere else.
We had tea and scones in the Pavilion at Stansted before walking over to the House. Stansted House looks much older than it actually is. The original house was burned down in 1900 and rebuilt. The “new” house had state-of-the-art servants’ quarters built, which still remain intact. All very Downton Abbey (or Upstairs Downstairs for the older amongst us).
We were split into two groups and our guide, once again was most erudite.
Come Friday, come a walk around the Roman Walls.
Again we were split into two groups, one group headed west (anti-clockwise) and the other east (clockwise). I went east and once again our guide was extremely knowledgeable, but I’m afraid it had been a late night! One of our number, who shall remain nameless, left the group as we crossed East Street, went shopping and managed to meet up with us again as we reached the Cathedral Close for afternoon tea. Timing of this precision is a thing of beauty.
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