Lincolnshire Quest
A
Modern Fairy Tale
Once upon a time,
there existed a group of people who would stop
at nothing in their search of a good time, the
wilder and wackier the activity, the better,
especially if it involved lots of food and drink
and riotous parties! These people really knew
how to live life to the full. So, who were they
and what happened to them? Well, they used to be
called 'Grimsby & Cleethorpes 18 Plus', but when
members became more 'plus than 18', it was felt
that it was time to move on and the group
closed.
All fairy tales
should have a happy ending, but this story
doesn't, because it isn't over yet - these
people are still here, only they're called
'Lincs Quest', targeting those aged 36 and
over…. and we celebrated our 18th birthday in
September. Starting with just 5 members in 2002,
the group has gone from strength to strength,
with a membership now of over 70. The success of
the group has been recognised at National level,
being awarded the President’s Trophy for best
group overall in the country for the last 10
years.
The bizarre excesses
of youth may have given way to more 'grown up'
activities, but we still believe in enjoying
ourselves. We have a good mix of members,
singles and couples, male and female, from all
walks of life, with ages ranging from 30s to 60s
with an upper age limit to join of 65, although
membership can continue after that age.
A full programme of
events awaits anyone who wishes to join and
activities have included theatre and cinema
trips, ghost walks, bowling, hiking, quizzes,
boat trips, days out, themed parties and
barbecues, not to mention archery and gliding
and holidays. Fund-raising from charity also
plays and important part in our programme and,
again, our efforts have been recognised at
national level by being awarded the National
Charities Trophy.
On the Wednesday
meeting nights, we enjoy a variety of
light-hearted quizzes or games, played in teams
and nothing too serious! We also have the
occasional speaker. After the evening’s event,
we take names for the weekend activities; we
usually have events on a Saturday and Sunday,
and often other nights of the week too – you
will never be bored!
So, if you are from
the Lincolnshire area and you want to make new
friends, have fun and take part in new
activities in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere,
then come along. Whether you choose to take part
in all, or just a few events, you will always be
made to feel welcome.
Lincs Quest group
meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every
month, from 8.30pm at Carr Lane Social Club,
Carr Lane, Grimsby DN32 8JP. For further
information, ring 01472 314518 or 07804 240370,
or e-mail ebuller@ntlworld.com.
Lis Buller
Chair, Lincs Quest
Printable Activities Programme
May - August (PDF)
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Activities Programme
ALL EVENTS
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND TO
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Wed, 2 June
Virtual Meet Up Night
Join us at our Zoom meeting for
a catch up, to find out what is
coming up and for a short fun quiz!
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 9.00 pm
Sat, 5 June
Wheelbarrow Trail
Enjoy a visit to
Barrow-upon-Humber for their
delightful wheelbarrow trail.
Start time: 11.00 am
End time: 5.00 pm
Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz
Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz on
Facebook or YouTube. Fun on-line
quiz, with 5 rounds and half-time
puzzles such as Dingbats and
Wordsearch). Free to take part, but
links to the charity being supported
that week. Why not form a team with
other members.
Start time: 8.15 pm
End time: 9.30 pm
Sat, 6 June
Wheelbarrow Trail
Enjoy a visit to
Barrow-upon-Humber for their
delightful wheelbarrow trail.
Start time: 11.00 am
End time: 5.00 pm
Sat, 12 June
Monthly Meal In or Out!
Cook up a culinary treat for
yourself, or perhaps bring in a
takeaway – share the experience by
posting your photos on Facebook! If
you fancy venturing out with
friends, why not book an outside
table at a pub and enjoy a meal and
a drink and company!
Sun, 13 June
Take a Hike and/or Open Gardens at
South Ferriby
Enjoy a 5 mile hike and/or visit
to a couple of beautiful gardens at
South Ferriby. which are open as
part of the National Garden Scheme
in aid of charity. Refreshments will
be available. Pre-booking essential.
Walk: Start time: 11.30 pm
Gardens: Start time: 2.00 pm
End time: 5.00 pm
Area Virtual Pizza Making Evening
Sat, 19 June
The Three Musketeers (online)
The classic tale is brought to
you by the FoolHardy Theatre… Audio
and animation are brought together
in this swashbuckling adventure.
Expect sword fights, deception and a
right royal romance as we take you
back to the regal splendour of 17th
century France in this exciting,
madcap comedy.The Three Musketeers
is a new online farce written by
Sydney Stevenson and starring Robert
Lindsay. Tickets from
www.musketeersonline.com
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 9.30 pm
Sun, 20 June
Midsomer Meander
Enjoy a walk in the lovely
Lincolnshire Countryside. Details
TBA.
Wed,16 June
Virtual Meet Up Night
Join us at our Zoom meeting for
a catch up, to find out what is
coming up and for a short fun quiz!
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 9.00 pm
Sat, 26 June
Armed Forces Day – Cleethorpes
“A full programme including
parades, entertainment, flying
displays and capability
demonstrations to capture and build
on public support for our armed
forces community and raise awareness
of the vital works done by the UK
Armed Forces across the Globe. This
event will also demonstrate through
a very large public attendance the
true resilience of the United
Kingdom and our ability to recover
confidence in hosting large public
events in a safe and friendly
environment at Cleethorpes.”
Start time: 9.00 am
End time: 6.00 pm
Sun, 27 June
Open Garden – Mill Farm, Grasby
A beautiful garden to visit with
stunning views. Pre-booking
essential.
Start time: 11.00 am
End time: 4.00 pm
Sat, 3 July
Let’s Get Together!
Our first big group event – a
meal out at a local hostelry – cant
wait!
Start time: 7.00 pm
End time: 10.00 pm
Wed, 7 July
Welcome Back! Picture Quiz
Our first meet up night after 16
long months! Come along for a drink
and a chat and find out more about
the group and its activities.
Start time: 8.30 pm
End time: 11.00 pm
Sat, 10 July
Kinema in the Woods
A visit to the historic Kinema
in the Woods at Woodhall Spa, which
started life as a sports and
entertainment pavilion in the late
19th Century. The pavilion was
transformed into a cinema which
opened its doors on Monday September
11th 1922 at 7pm. Due to the roof
trusses in the building, which are
too low for an image to be projected
from the back of the auditorium,
films in Screen One at The Kinema
are projected from behind the screen
and on to a mirror to flip the
image. This is then shown on the
back of the screen. The Kinema is
believed to be the only full-time
cinema in the UK still using rear
projection. In June 1987 Mr Green
installed a Compton Kinestra organ
in The Kinema, which features an
ornate lacquered red and gold
console with an eighteenth century
oriental design. The organ is still
situated in Screen One and played
regularly.
Start time: TBA
Sun, 11 July
An Utterly Utterby Walk
A lovely 5 mile walk from the
delightful village of Utterby in the
Lincolnshire Wolds. Enjoy extensive
views across the countryside and the
Humber.
Start time: 9.30 am
End time: 11.30 am
Sat, 17 July
Hollywood Highlights
A visit to Louth Theatre for
their very popular annual summer
concert. This time they will be
taking us on a journey through
Tinseltown, featuring more than 30
songs from the movies, taking in all
eras, from the classic golden days
of cinema, through to the modern day
greats. Let’s celebrate all things
film and see if your favourite movie
music will be featured.
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 10.00 pm
Sun, 18 July
Lincoln Imp Trail
A visit to Lincoln to take part
in their third sculpture trail which
will run during the summer of 2021
across Lincoln city centre. This is
a mass participating public art
event to celebrate, Lincoln, its
art, culture and heritage. Lincoln’s
imp is famous, not only residing in
the Cathedral, but also being the
town’s football emblem. There will
be a trail of 30 colourful Lincoln
imp sculptures in and around the
city of Lincoln, designed by local
and national artists, and raising
money for St Barnabas Lincolnshire
Hospice.
Start time: 10.30 am
End time: 3.00 pm
Wed, 21 July
Pot Luck Quiz!
A little bit of everything in
this quiz tonight. Put your brains
to the test, and come along for a
drink and a chat and find out more
about the group and its activities.
Start time: 8.30 pm
End time: 11.00 pm
Sat, 24 July
Monthly Meal Out
Our first official Monthly Meal
Out for 15 months! Come along and
enjoy good food, a drink or two,
but, more importantly good company.
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 10.00 pm
Area Zoom Murder Mystery Evening
for Macmillan
Sun, 25 July
Midland Area Conference at 5 pm via
Zoom
Saturday, 31 July
Wine & Wisdom with Crackers,
Cheese and Cake!
Come along and enjoy a fun social
night, whilst testing your knowledge
on all manner of subjects, enjoy a
glass of wine and some crackers and
cheese and cake! We are raising
money for our 2 adopted donkeys,
Alan and Martin, at Radcliffe Donkey
Sanctuary.
Start time: 7.30 pm
End time: 10.30 pm
Sun, 1 August
A Whisby Wander
A visit to the lovely
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust site,
Whisby Nature Park - a beautiful
landscape near Lincoln, full of
wildlife, trails and lakes. The park
was created by quarrying for sand
and gravel. It offers walks which
include lake views, woodland and
meadows extending to around 6.5
miles, but many shorter routes. Most
tracks are hard-surfaced for
all-weather use. Coloured arrows
guide visitors safely around the
reserve. Along the way there are
over 30 seats and 6 bird hides,
which contain wildlife information.
Afterwards why not visit the
Boardwalk Café, which is within the
Natural World Centre, which is
within the Natural World Centre and
offers delicious refreshments.
Start time: 11.00 am
End time: 3.00 pm
Wed, 4 August
Hotter the Better!
A summer themed quiz tonight!
Put your brains to the test, and
come along for a drink and a chat
and find out more about the group
and its activities.
Start time: 8.30 pm
End time: 11.00 pm
Sat, 7 August
Breakfast and Boots!
Start the day with a full
English, or something smaller, and
then enjoy a walk in the
countryside.
Start time: 9.30 am
End time: 12.30 pm
Sun, 8 August
Take a Bow …… and Arrow!
Ever fancied having a go at
archery? Well, now is your chance.
No experience needed, just come
along for some tuition and a bit of
friendly competition.
Start time: 1.00 pm
End time: 3.00 pm
Sat, 14 August
Garden Party for Dementia Awareness
Postponed from 2020, join us as
we get together for a fun afternoon,
whilst raising funds for the local
Dementia Awareness group. There will
be food, games, raffle, tombola and
entertainment!
Start time:
End time:
Sun, 15 August
Brass at Burnby Hall Gardens
A trip up to Pocklington to
visit the lovely Burnby Hall
Gardens. Explore the beautiful
gardens and lakes and see the
renowned water lilies. Then sit back
and relax with a picnic whilst the
York Golden Rail Band entertain us.
Pre-booking essential.
Start time: 12.30 pm
End time: 4.00 pm
Wed, 18 August
Something Quizzical
Join us for a fun quiz and enjoy
a drink and a chat and find out more
about the group and its activities.
Start time: 8.30 pm
End time: 11.00 pm
Sat, 21 August
Pub Fish ‘n’ Chip Night and Walk
A visit to a village pub for
that favourite British dish, fish
and chips and, for those who want to
work up an appetite, a short walk
beforehand.
Start time: 6.00 pm
End time: 10.00 pm
Sun, 22 August
Take a Hike / Picnic in the Park
A hike in the Wolds in the
morning and in the afternoon enjoy a
picnic and music at the local
People’s Park.
Start time: 9.30.am walk, 1 pm
picnic
End time: 3.00 pm
Sat, 28 August
Visit to Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary
and Alford Craft Fair
A visit to the lovely donkey
sanctuary at Huttoft, where we can
say hello to our adopted donkeys,
Alan and Billy. From there, we
return via Alford to visit their
popular Bank Holiday craft fair and
explore the town.
Start time: 10.30 am
End time: 4.00 pm
Sun, 29 August
Sunday Lunch – Monthly Meal Out
Our monthly meal for August will
see us enjoying Sunday Lunch –
always popular – good food, a drink
or two and good company.
Start time: 12.30 pm
End time: 3.00 pm
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