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A club for retired or semi-retired people who live in and around West Bretton, West Yorkshire. This club was created on 6th March 1973

Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month, not January, at 1pm till 3pm in West Bretton Village Hall, WF4 4LB, free tea/coffee and biscuits is served.

28/10/2026

A few photos from our day out in Mainsgill Farm Shop and Barnard Castle.

28/10/2026

West Bretton over 50s club outing to Mainsgill Farm Shop & Barnard Castle on 21st October 26.

Thirty Six members of our club enjoyed a lovely autumn day out to Barnard Castle. Despite a gloomy weather forecast, the day stayed fine and we could appreciate the scenic views from the A66 as we approached our destination.
Mainsgill farm shop lived up to its reputation with a great café, lots of local unusual and seasonal food items in its extensive food hall, and a super range of clothes, accessories, gifts and Christmas gifts and decorations in its seasonal department. We also got chance to see the llamas and famed camel in the grounds.

The picturesque market town of Barnard Castle provided lots of places for lunch or tea, coffee and a cake. A short walk from the centre gave access to the River Tees in one direction or the Castle in the other. Both worth visiting for the lovely views. The town also has a lot of interesting old buildings and plenty of history to tell. The famous Bowes Museum can be reached with a short walk from the town. A variety of retail opportunities were waiting for the avid shopper. Altogether a good day out.

Our next social afternoon is on Wednesday November 4th at 1pm at West Bretton Village Hall involving lots of fun and games.

Our club’s next outing is to Liverpool on 18th November.

Thanks to Esther for the write up.

20/10/2026

West Bretton over 50s club social meeting held on 7th October 2026 at West Bretton Village hall.
Thirty six members attended our October get together.
Before we enjoyed one of Leonard’s famous quizzes, pulled together by Jeff (many thanks to Jeff), we conducted our club business. Congratulations and prizes to the 2 teams who came 1st and 2 teams who came 2nd in this wide ranging general knowledge quiz. Membership fees for the year September 2026 to August 2027 were collected from anyone who missed our September meeting. Coach fare for our next outing to Mainsgill Farm Shop and Barnard Castle was also collected.
We then discussed planning for next year’s club outings, with members who were present completing a form indicating their preferences for outings. The forms will be analysed and further details will be put before the next meeting.
Names were taken for the Christmas lunch at the North Star. The cost of the lunch and coach fare of £48.00 will be collected at the next meeting, as will details of meal choices for those members going to the North Star.
Our next social afternoon on 4th November will be a ‘games’ afternoon, with various games to join in with and prizes with a Christmas theme to be awarded.
As well as collecting money for the Xmas lunch, we will be collecting the coach fare for our November outing to Liverpool on 18.11.26. We will also be taking details of members attending our club Christmas party on 2.12.26.
Our next outing is to Barnard Castle on 21.10.26.
We all thank Esther and Mary for organising the social meeting and thank Esther for the write up.

07/10/2026

West Bretton over 50s club outing to Whitby on 16th September 26.

Thirty Seven of our members had a great day out visiting a firm favourite, the seaside resort of Whitby, on what turned out to be a lovely sunny day. The drive over the North York Moors revealed some beautiful autumn scenery and when we reached Whitby we were looking forward to a good time.
Traditional fish and chips for lunch proved popular, but there is plenty of choice for diners in the town. Some sightseeing, visits to harbour side, the lighthouse and the old town proved popular. There was also time for some retail therapy for some and afternoon tea and cake for others.
Altogether a good time was had by all.

Our next social afternoon is on Wednesday October 7th at 1pm at West Bretton Village Hall and will include a quiz.
Our club’s next outing is on 21st October to Mainsgill Farmshop and Barnard Castle.

Thanks to Esther for the write up.

16/09/2026

West Bretton over 50s club social meeting held on 2nd September 2026 at West Bretton Village hall.
Coach fare for our next outing to Whitby on 16.9.26 was collected. We also collected annual membership fees, which remain the same as last year at £15, from members who attended the meeting.
Our social afternoon on October 7th was to have included a presentation by Leonard Bartle about the history of Bretton Hall. Sadly, we will not be able to enjoy this. However, we have one of Leonard’s famous quizzes and will enjoy this instead. It will be a lovely way to remember and enjoy Leonard’s contribution to the club and spend some time exercising our little grey cells.
Thirty-eight members attended our social afternoon and after tea, coffee and biscuits, we enjoyed a fun and noisy Beetle Drive.
Many thanks to Mary for organising this and providing the prizes. Jackie was the winner and Hazel runner up.
We all thank Esther and Mary for organising the social meeting and thank Esther for the write up.

19/08/2026

West Bretton over 50s club social meeting held on 5th August 2026 at West Bretton Village hall.
After concluding club business, which included collecting the coach fare for our next outing to Southport on 19.8.26, and a reminder that membership fees for 2026/27 are due in September and remain at £15.00, we moved on to our guest speaker.
Our speaker for August was David Hinchcliffe, the former West Yorkshire Coroner. David’s talk was entitled “The memories of a retired Coroner” and was very well received. David’s light and lively delivery made the subject matter very interesting, and ranged over the history of the Coroner’s role and his own personal experiences.
Many thanks to David for his informative talk and the insights he gave us, into the role of the Coroner. A donation from the club has been made to Wakefield Hospice, at David’s request, for his time and talk.
Our next meeting/social afternoon is on 2.9.26 and will include a Beetle Drive.
We all thank Esther for organising the social meeting and thank Esther for the write up.

29/07/2026

West Bretton over 50s club outing to Scampston Hall on 15th July 2026.
Our members on this trip were blessed with a beautiful sunny, warm day. This was certainly good news for our viewing of the famous gardens. The walled garden is the handiwork of world renowned designer Piet Oudolf and consists of 10 distinct areas. Drifts of grass, and drought resistant plants show what can be achieved with the drier weather conditions we are all experiencing in mind. Interspersed with the planting are interesting wire sculptures of birds and animals which enhance the overall effect of the planting.
In addition to the walled garden, the hall grounds contain 80 acres of gardens, parklands and lakes. The park was redesigned by the famous Capability Brown in the 18th century. The views of the Palladian Bridge and the Cascade were especially lovely, but walking in the grounds was most enjoyable following the Trails as detailed on the map provided to us and noting the buildings and other pints of interest.
We also especially enjoyed a tour of the Hall itself, which was most interesting and informative. Our guide was an absolute delight, and brought the Hall and family who have lived there, and continue to do so, to life for us. One of the highlights was being able to get close to wonderful works of art, furniture and porcelain without any constraints. Many thanks for a delightful tour.
We also enjoyed the on-site restaurant, where cold drinks, ice-cream and delicious food were on offer.
Altogether, a great day out.
Our next social afternoon is on Wednesday August 5th at 1pm at West Bretton Village Hall.
Thanks to Esther for the write up. Our club’s next outing is on 19th August to Southport.

22/06/2026

West Bretton over 50s club outing on Teesside Princess on 17th June 2026.

38 of our members made the 2 hr coach journey to Stockton on Tees to board the Teesside Princess boat. Which we boarded at 12 midday. Which has been featured on a number of television shows. The weather was sunny and warm as we set sail. We were served with a lovely afternoon tea. Consisting of sandwiches, quiche, scones with jam and cream and 2 cakes, very nice. As well as coffee, tea and bar drinks. Made our way down river to Yarm seeing swans, fishermen on banks. Some of us made our way onto the top deck and sat there as we approached Yarm. The pupils at the local school waved from the bank to us. We turned round at Yarm and made our way back to Stockton with a commentary of places of interest. Pointing out a new bridge and barrage which keeps the water level safe in Stockton. The boat trip took roughly 3 hours, arriving back at 3pm. We were told the whole riverside would be opened up for the general public on Saturday 20th June with lovely viewpoints across the river. We all enjoyed our day out and most people said they would like a return next year. Thanks to Esther for arranging the outing along with Val and Mary. Arrived back home at 5pm.

Our next social afternoon is on Wednesday July 1st at 1pm at West Bretton Village Hall.

Thanks to Geoff for the write up. Our club’s next outing is on 15th July to Scampston Hall.

10/06/2026

West Bretton over 50s club social meeting held on 3rd June 2026 at West Bretton Village hall.

After the conclusion of club business, we enjoyed our tea, coffee and biscuits whilst taking part in a quiz afternoon put together by Jeff. He is renowned for his music quizzes and this one covered the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Jeff also included some general knowledge questions relating to these 3 decades. Much discussion and debate followed as we searched for answers. Our winners were Brenda, Sylvia, Geoff, Linda, with help from Mary, Dorothy and Cathy. Great fun for all, many thanks to Jeff for putting the quiz together and for being our quiz master.

Our next social afternoon, 1st July, also includes a general knowledge quiz compiled by our legendary quiz master Leonard.

Our June outing is a cruise and afternoon tea aboard the Teesside Princess on the 17th June.

Our July outing is to the highly regarded Scampston Hall and walled garden near Malton, which has featured on Monty Dons Great British Gardens! Anybody wishing to go, please put your name forward and pay at our July social afternoon.

We all thank Esther and Mary for organising the social meeting and thank Esther for the write up.

27/05/2026

West Bretton over 50s club outing to Chester on 20th May 2026.
31 of our members came on our outing to Chester. I took circa 2 hours, weather overcast but rain managed to keep off. Most made their way to the Cathedral for refreshments, before looking round. There was an exhibition similar to the one at Beverley Minster (i.e. tapestries on inner walls). Admired the stain glass windows also lit a candle to loved ones no longer here. They now have a new market hall. With eateries from different countries. With a large space to eat your choice of meals. Then popped into information office next door. Where you could book guided walks and tours around the city. We then made our way through the park. Seeing grey squirrels on the way to the river Dee where we sat watching the river cruise boats. We then climbed up onto the famous wall round the City, saw the old steam baths and Amphitheatre on the way round got off by the famous clock, time for an ice-cream. Then a cup of tea, back on coach at 4:30pm back in West Bretton at 6:30pm.
Our next social afternoon is on Wednesday June 3rd at 1pm at West Bretton Village Hall.
Thanks to Geoff for the write up. Our club’s next outing is on 17th June to Teesside for an afternoon cruise with tea and refreshment.

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West Bretton Village Hall
Wakefield
WF44LB

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