See Yep Chinese Association has organised a
day trip to Derbyshire County on Sunday, 2nd July. It was a beautiful sunny day
and the weather was refreshing in the morning. Members gathered at Chinatown
and set off at 9:00am by coach.
Matlock Bath became one of the country's
first tourist attractions following the discovery of a hot-spring locally in
the 17th century. This is home to the National Tramway Museum, with its
collection of vintage trams. There is also an indoor exhibition that take you
through the history of the tram. Abraham Heights is without a doubt the most
exciting thing to do in Matlock. A fun cable car ride take you to the top,
allowing you to visit the depths of Masson Cave, which is half lead mine and
half natural cave on a fault line. From there one can enjoy the scenery of Derwent
Valley. (Peak District in Derbyshire) Enjoy panoramic views from the top of the
Victoria Prospect Tower. It still retains much of its period charm and was
famous for its spas as far back as the 19th century. Today it is a
charming town, retaining its Victorian characteristics with many small
independent businesses including shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Matlock is
full of interesting independent shops, including many antique shops. And of
course there are plenty of fish and chip shops. In fact, there are at least a
dozen fish and chip shops along the promenade by the river, so eating fish and
chips is a must to give you the complete tourist experience. We love to shop
around, but you never know what you'll find. Housed in a fine Victorian building
in the heart of Matlock, are an aquarium and a exhibition hall which have a
range of unique attractions for the whole family to visit and enjoy. The
fascinating aquarium houses more than 50 species of fish, including many rare
and famous koi fish.
We had a wonderful and joyful day and
returned safely at the end of the day.
On Sunday, 10th July 2022, the long-awaited annual
summer one-day trip of the See Yep Association finally arrived after thorough
preparations. Looking back on the past two years, it was not held due to the
global pandemic. This year was really a good start, and life has gradually
returned to normal.
Our destination is Barmouth. The town is on the west
coast of Wales, looking out onto Cardigan Bay, in the southern part of
Snowdonia. It has one of the best settings of any holiday resort in the UK
and one of the perfect places to find outdoor activities
- walking, cycling, paddleboarding, kayaking, paddling in the sea and
more.
At nine o'clock in the morning, we were in high
spirits, gathered under the majestic Chinatown archway, and boarded the
pre-arranged coach to set off on time. During the journey we rejoiced,
chat and laughed and exchanged feelings with each other.
Arriving in Barmouth, the sky was blue and the sun was
shining, with a few thin white clouds floating slowly with the wind, as if they
had been scorched by the sun. The town has a gorgeous beach on one side
and mountains on the other. It really lives up to its name. We have found peace
and tranquility, with a beautiful scenery.
Some of us explored local history through legacy
trails, some visited museums, some browsed through various shops, some went to
coffee shops, restaurants, and some strolled along the beach, eating ice cream
and watching boats and seagulls. The elderlies sat on the benches
enjoying the sunshine, the view and the fresh air, while the children used
their imagination and creativity to build sand castles, and it was fun.
We had such an enjoyable and happy time that the whole
day had gone past without us realising it and we returned safely to
Chinatown at around 8 o'clock in the evening.
This day trip, under the leadership of Chairman
Mr. Kenny Tam and the efforts of our group of enthusiastic and active members
and leaders, was a complete success. It was not only to allow friends who
have not seen each other for a long time due to the pandemic in the past two
years to take this opportunity to reunite, but also, we could slow down our
busy schedules, and more importantly, to allow the elderly who live alone
during the pandemic to reunite, to feel our love and care for them, to let the
children and families enjoy the joy of togetherness, to go out to feel and
enjoy a different day, it was perfect!
Every summer on the first Sunday in July, there is an annual one day trip organised by See Yep Association. This year is no exception. It was a sunny day with blue sky. The trip was led by our Chairman Mr. Kenny Tam and supported by our enthusiastic members and leaders. 85 people in total have joined the outing. Among those, most of them are elderly and elderly have mobility issues.
Grimsby, also Great Grimsby, is a large coastal English seaport and administrative centre in North East Lincolnshire, on the South Bank of the Humber Estuary, close to where it reaches the North Sea. It ran the largest fishing fleet in the world by the mid-20th century.
Our first destination was Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre. In there, they use sounds and smells to help to experience the life. The centre has hands on displays for all the family and also incorporate sounds and smells of the fishermen and their wives’ daily life. It shows us the height of the fishing industry of Great Grimsby, and let people who run fish and chips shops, take away shops and work in the food and catering industry have more in depth information and understanding in the fisheries industry.
After the museum, our coach took us to the beach where, nearby, some of us went to play mini golf, some of us enjoyed the local famous fish and chips, seafood; some of us played the funfair and the elderlies sat on the bench to enjoy the sunshine and scenery, fresh air, and kids used their imagination and creativity to build sand castle.
This was an unforgettable day trip. It's great to get together with friends, family and meet new friends. We managed to slow down just for a day and relax. Most importantly, we let our elderlies feel that they have been cared for and able to made the most out of such an enjoyable day, perfect!
