Reported from Central Deaf Camping  (CDC) – March 2023

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Wolverley Camping and Caravanning Club Site

First rally of 2023 call spring, Our pitches were grass,
lovely place with 13 units together.
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The Lock Pub
A lovely traditional pub alongside Wolverley Lock, and
just 2 minutes walked to Pub at Lock Inn from our campsite.
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Friday 24th March 2023
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The Staffordshire and Worcester Canal

In the morning, we walked long by the canal
to Kidderminster about 2.5 miles, and …

…we saw a beautiful wood carved blue kingfisher opposite the canal.Rest for Morning Coffee
After a great walked along the canal
then we had tea at Costa in Kidderminster.
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Rowland Hill Statue
In fact that we saw the statue of Sir Rowland Hill,
who inventor proposing an adhesive stamp to indicate pre-payment of postage
with the first being the Penny Black (1840), and he was born
in Blackwell Street, Kidderminster.

Red Post Box
Next to pillar box was King Edward V11 then everybody went to the pub for lunch.

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Saturday 25th March 2023
The Museum of Carpet houses an extensive collection of objects, archives, books and photographs
relating to the carpet industry dating from the 18th century in Kidderminster that some of us arrived there.
This museum building is owned by Morrison, next to Morrison shopping.
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First machine to make the carpet
In 1735, two ‘Stuff’ weavers became the first weavers of ‘Kidderminster’ carpet.
this picture is beautiful pattern carpet as demonstration.
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Rock Houses
Some of us went there to see some quirky homes carved into sandstone.
Restored Holy Austin houses show how life was lived in the rock until the 1960s.
This rock houses had 3 level floor, 11 houses and 46 people who was live.
It were amazing to be seen, about five miles away from our campsite.
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Sunday 26th March 2023

Speeched at the Coffee Morning
CDC Team leader & Marshal Derek Berrisford had feedback
with some positive and looking forward to our next 10th Anniversary Celebrations in May.
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2023 celebrates CDC 10th Anniversary
We welcome you as members past and present, to help us mark the occasion!

When?
Thursday 25th / Friday 26th May 2023 – Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2023
Where?
Pub Campsite – Horse & Jockey
Bentley, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Book?
To be Booked now before deadline by
Sunday 30th April 2023
Link:  Online booking
More information
Link:  2023 CDC Rally No.02 – Bentley, Atherstone, Warwickshire

 

More photos
Click here to browse more photos of
2023 CDC Rally No.01 – Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire

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Reported by
Central Deaf Camping (CDC)
Derek Berrisford

Thank you again,
we really look forward to seeing you all again in May
to join with us to celebrate our 10th Anniversary!!

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