NO ARGY BARGY WITH ABD LITIGATION TEAM!
(front left and right Peter Shah and Peter Johnson).
After a brief litigious lesson on how to steer, health and safety, man over board situation, etc etc, off they went. They were heading for the Brewery Inn at Seend Cleeve for lunch along the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal.
This is a trip that they have been doing annually and is in its 6th year! Gillian Ephgrave based at Devizes Office has always organised it.
Come on Peter, hurry up, we are waiting. We havent got all day!
Ok ,ok this is a tough job for a litigator!
The journey started around 10 ish and the leisurely trip took about 2/3 hours to get to the Brewery Inn. En route, it rained, but nobody cared because they were hungry and had reached their destination. After mooring up. It was time to eat and good food was enjoyed by all.
ABD LITIGATION DEPARTMENT ANNUAL DAY OUT!
The morning started dull, grey and muggy - almost slightly stormy but the tough Litigation Team didnt care, they were out to enjoy their day come rain or come shine....
The morning started dull, grey and muggy - almost slightly stormy but the tough Litigation Team didnt care, they were out to enjoy their day come rain or come shine....
Hilperton Marina, Trowbridge was the starting point where they divided into 2 groups and climbed on to their chosen barges which they had hired for the day.
Right then, who is going to be captain? Peter Shah or Peter Johnson? or both?
After a brief litigious lesson on how to steer, health and safety, man over board situation, etc etc, off they went. They were heading for the Brewery Inn at Seend Cleeve for lunch along the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal.
"It is a thoroughly relaxing day and everybody really enjoys it"
Come on Peter, hurry up, we are waiting. We havent got all day!
Ok ,ok this is a tough job for a litigator!
The journey started around 10 ish and the leisurely trip took about 2/3 hours to get to the Brewery Inn. En route, it rained, but nobody cared because they were hungry and had reached their destination. After mooring up. It was time to eat and good food was enjoyed by all.
Tasty food at the Brewery Inn.
The Brewery Inn was originally 2 cottages built in 1847 and converted into an inn in 1859. The name Brewery Inn was first mentioned in 1866. It is a good stop off for canal faring day trippers.
ABD Team; Sue Tristram, Rachael Faraday, April Philo, Cheryl Bishop, Andrew Douglas, Gillian Ephgrave, Sharon Mann, Frances Nash, Peter Shah,Tim Hotchkiss, Tom Paget and Peter Johnson outside the Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve.
(from left to right)
After lunch, the sun looked as though it was trying to come out but it was still very muggy and grey. The canal was busy being height of season and lots of barges about.
That lunch was very filling, shall we walk back to Hilperton or phone for 2 barges?
After boarding the flat bottomed vessels it wasn't time to hit the deck, but it was time to return to Hilperton Marina again.
The picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal.
Tom Paget and Tim Hotchkiss chatting and enjoying themselves suddenly remembered what happened last year- somebody dropped the key into the canal by accident!! Shall we pretend its happened again for a laugh? Ok maybe not then.
Tim Hotchkiss and Tom Paget having a laugh.
(left to right).
The team finally reached their destination - Hilperton Marina where they moored up and said their farewells, see you tomorrow for another tough day in the office.
Back to where they started.
No doubt Gillian will be booking the same for next year as once again, they had such an enjoyable day.
