Day 1 Mon 16^th April 2018 We left Kingswood at 8.0 clock and after a break on the M4 we reached our first stop which was Ightham Moat a medieval moated manor House near Sevenoaks. After a very interesting visit we then continued to our Hotel for the week The Holiday Inn, on the outskirts of Rochester.

Day 2 was spent at the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. With so much to see and do, we could have easily spent another day there.

Day 3  This is where the Society had two options, first a day in Rochester with the oldest Cathedral in the country ,the Norman Castle , Museums and of course the Town itself which has many interesting buildings and quaint little shops. Second option was a visit to Hever Castle, the ancestral home of Anne Boleyn. The members who chose to go there all remarked what an enjoyable visit it was, a really amazing place.

Day 4 The entire day was spent in Canterbury, we enjoyed lovely weather all the week which enabled members to be able to roam the City freely and enjoy all that Canterbury has to offer which is considerable.

Day 5 Departing the Hotel at 9.45, we headed towards Tonbridge to visit what turned out to be a beautiful fortified mansion house, Penshurst Place. The House has been used many times for film and TV productions including Elizabeth R, Merlin, Covington Cross, Wolf Hall and many years ago the Beverly Hillbillies used it as Clampett Castle. As a society, we would recommend anyone interested in History to visit this House if in the area. 3pm, the visit over, we headed for the M4 and home to Kingswood arriving at 8.30pm.

Thanks to Chauffeur Hire Coaches, first class Coach and an equally good driver Paul, who drove us with care comfort and safety.