Here is my summary of our outing to Mellerstain House and Gardens on 13 June:
We met in Edinburgh once a-gain,
To make our way to Mellerstain,
But on the pavement some had to wait,
'Cause a second bus was a wee bit late.
Then Moira, Liz and helpful Drew
Counted aboard the final few.
So off to Melrose we did run
For coffee, tea or sticky bun.
After a good walk round the town,
Back on the bus we all sat down
And off to find the mansion grand,
The weather cheered our merry band.
A house by Adam, with ceilings tall,
The rooms were many, we saw them all.
The gardens too were huge and fine,
But then we had to leave to dine.
At Lauderdale we now have eaten
A meal so good it can't be beaten.
Some words of thanks I have to make,
Then I'll sit down and eat more cake.
Liz booked a venue that couldn't be better,
Carole wrote you all an invitation letter,
Moira collects cheques and booking forms,
Sort out our mistakes - that's quite the norm.
The staff here have all done us proud,
We thank them now with applause out loud.
Stewart and Alec drive us round with care:
Late on the bus? We wouldn't dare!
So thanks to all for coming once more.
If you sleep on my bus then please don't snore.
For more details on Mellerstain House and Gardens, a fine 18th century stately home, designed by William and Robert Adam and one of Scotland's finest Georgian mansions, visit http://www.mellerstain.com/ where you can find a wealth of information.
We met in Edinburgh once a-gain,
To make our way to Mellerstain,
But on the pavement some had to wait,
'Cause a second bus was a wee bit late.
Then Moira, Liz and helpful Drew
Counted aboard the final few.
So off to Melrose we did run
For coffee, tea or sticky bun.
After a good walk round the town,
Back on the bus we all sat down
And off to find the mansion grand,
The weather cheered our merry band.
A house by Adam, with ceilings tall,
The rooms were many, we saw them all.
The gardens too were huge and fine,
But then we had to leave to dine.
At Lauderdale we now have eaten
A meal so good it can't be beaten.
Some words of thanks I have to make,
Then I'll sit down and eat more cake.
Liz booked a venue that couldn't be better,
Carole wrote you all an invitation letter,
Moira collects cheques and booking forms,
Sort out our mistakes - that's quite the norm.
The staff here have all done us proud,
We thank them now with applause out loud.
Stewart and Alec drive us round with care:
Late on the bus? We wouldn't dare!
So thanks to all for coming once more.
If you sleep on my bus then please don't snore.
For more details on Mellerstain House and Gardens, a fine 18th century stately home, designed by William and Robert Adam and one of Scotland's finest Georgian mansions, visit http://www.mellerstain.com/ where you can find a wealth of information.
