As we set off from the Damfield Lane lay-by , Richard ( stalwart of the 'Wednesday Coffee Friends' broke into song - 'We're all going on a Summer Holiday ...' ; maybe , a mite over-stated, as to season , duration and scope, but , indicative of a resolve by 41 of us - parishioners and friends of St George's - to enjoy each others' company with a day-out in Llandudno.It even felt like 'foreign parts' once we crossed the border and Road-signs became bi-lingual.
Before departure , most of us attended Mass celebrated by Fr John who accompanied us on the trip.In the Gospel reading , we were enjoined not 'to take a spare tunic' but water-proofs and umbrellas seemed advisable with a less than encouraging weather-forecast for North Wales.Mary Green observed that 'it won't rain in M&S or the pubs' - a woman of faith! The threatening clouds did not diminish our good spirits on the 'P&G' coach, as conversation and boiled sweets were exchanged.They were lifted even more at the prospect of the first stop at  the 'Tweedmill Shopping Outlet' on the outskirts of St Asaph, passing the 1400year-old, once Catholic cathedral en route.The smell of coffee and and lure of bargains in the mega-store energised the trippers no end.Another bonus , given our demographic, was access to very 'classy' WCs.