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Following their wonderful talk to our group in March, Terry and the team from Carsington Sailability have invited us to join them on the water this summer.
Whether you want a relaxing day out or the excitement of a race, here is how you can get involved:
Try a Free Sailing Taster Session
The open invitation for our group to try a sailing taster session still stands! Now that the summer weather and the water are much warmer, it is the perfect time to give it a go.
Sailing is fantastic for both physical and mental well-being. It connects directly to the "Blue Mind" theory—the idea that being near or on the water naturally relaxes our minds, reduces stress, and brings a sense of peace.
Watch the Hansa TT Race Day: Wednesday, June 17th
If you prefer to stay on dry land and watch some inspiring sport, come along to the Hansa TT Roadshow at Carsington Sailing Club on Wednesday, June 17th.
It is a fantastic opportunity to see some incredible sailors in action. It is a wonderfully social day out, and visitors are highly encouraged to come down, enjoy the atmosphere, and watch the morning preparation turn into an exciting race.
Times for the Day:
Before 10:00 AM: Arrive early to see the boats being prepared. If you get there before 10:00, Terry will be there to personally greet you!
10:00 AM: Sailor briefing.
11:00 AM: The racing begins!

Come and see the Well Dressings being made and even take part yourself. All the preparations will take place at St. Johns Church between
Monday 29th June to Thursday 2nd July. 9am to 5.50pm
Free admission.

I have recently started in my role as the new Manager Curator of the Bakewell Old House Museum. I have noticed that whilst we get many tourists into the museum, we seem to struggle to get visits from local people from Bakewell and the surrounding towns and villages.
To try and rectify this, I am offering a group entry discount to all local history, U3A, WI (etc.) groups. Our usual entrance ticket costs £7.50 but this is reduced to £5 per person if a local group arranges their visit in advance with me and pays via invoice (paying separately on the day increases the cost to £6.50 per person). We are also able to offer tea/coffee and biscuits served in the Tudor Hall/houseplace for an additional £2 per person.
There is an option to combine your visit with a tour of Bakewell with one of our extremely knowledgeable tour guides. If this is something you would like to do, then please let me know and we can discuss costs on an individual basis.
This is not in any way a time limited offer, so you do not need to rush to visit us! Whenever you are next thinking about a trip out as a group then please consider us and if you would like to make a booking then please call on 01629 813 642. If you are not able to visit as a group but members of your society would still like to visit us then I can arrange for a small number of one pound off entry vouchers to be delivered to you.
Greg MacJudges
Manager Curator
Bakewell Old House Museum
Bakewell, DE45 1DD

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