February 28: Visit to the Old Bailey.  Meet at 5.15 pm at the Lord Mayor’s entrance in the far right hand corner of Warwick Square.  The tour will last until 7 pm. Following the tour those who wish to do so are invited to dine at a nearby branch of Cafe Rouge.  Places have been reserved but no food ordered so choose what you want to eat and drink and pay for it at the time.  Priority for the tour will be given to members who failed to get a ticket for the last visit.  There are only 35 places so an early response would be wise!

March  26th: City Dinner at Inner Temple (black tie). 7 pm (Bucks Fizz) for  7.30 (Sit down).   Guest speaker will be Jim Cumbes, right-arm medium bowler who made his debut for Lancashire CCC in 1963.  He also played cricket for Surrey, Worcestershire and Warwickshire and football (he was a goalkeeper) for West Bromich, Aston Villa, Tranmere Rovers and Southport.  In 1998 he was appointed Chief Executive of Lancashire CCC. Carriages at 11pm

May 13: Annual Service at the Savoy Chapel  followed by tea at Somerset House

June 16: Dinner at Trinity College, Cambridge (black tie).

July 5th 2012: VISIT TO LAMBETH PALACE & THE GARDEN MUSEUM: Meet at 10.45 am at the Palace Gatehouse.  Our tour begins at 11 am and lasts approximately one hour.

Lunch:  There are two cafes on the nearby Embankment, one al fresco and one with covered seating, both offering snack meals.  Lambeth Palace itself does not have a café.  The Garden Museum does have a café and if you wish to book for lunch there phone 020 7401 8865.  It only serves vegetarian food.  For those wanting a more sedate ‘sit down’ lunch there is Novotel London Waterloo in Lambeth Road (020 7793 1010).  It would be wise to make a reservation.  Novotel also has a public car park – I would advise a phone call to confirm charges!

Garden Museum (The Museum of Garden History): Our conducted tour begins at 2 pm and, again, lasts about an hour.  This will be followed by tea and cakes in their café.  This has been booked and the price is included in your ticket price.

Toilets: There are toilet facilities in both places.

Transport: Nearest bus stops are on Lambeth Palace Road (C10, 507, 77) and Lambeth Road (344, 3).  The 507 provides a direct link fromVictoria and Waterloo stations.  The nearest tube stations are Westminster,Waterloo and Vauxhall; allow at least fifteen minutes walking time.

September 4: Lancashire CC C will be playing Middlesex at Lords

October 13th 2012, 2 pm: Visit to St. Pancras Hotel.

November 2nd,  7.30 pm: Lancashire Music Hall evening at the CAA (Club for Acts and Actors), 20 Bedford Street, Covent Garden. Supper followed by Music Hall entertainment featuring songs made famous by Lancastrian performers!

December  11: Carol service at the Savoy Chapel, followed by dinner at The National Liberal Club.