Shows now booking:
| Theatre | Show | Date | Price |
| December | |||
| Playhouse Theatre | Miracle on 34th Street | 12th December | £27.00 |
| Philharmonic | New Year’ Eve Music from James Bond | 31st December | Tickets £35.00 plus transport |
| January | |||
| Royal Exchange Manchester | Gypsy | Fri 17th January | £49.00 incl transport |
Due to the high cost we will not provide transport to Liverpool Theatres. However we will continue to offer transport to the Philharmonic.
This morning the Monday weather gods smiled on us as we set off for Rainford for our first coffee stop. Once fortified the roads started to rise and fall as we climbed our way up to Crank Hill which tested our cardio-vascular systems. After Crank we headed for The Fir Tree Cafe where bacon butties were called for. Following the cafe stop it was on to Skem and Ormskirk before heading for home.
An excellent ride in calm, dry weather conditions.
Next Monday’s ride will be to Tarleton. Meet at Ormskirk Station at 1000hrs.
Alan Carr
Maths and Art – the hidden links
Come and find out how artists throughout the centuries from Michelangelo to Picasso have used the rules of Maths to produce their greatest works.
We will be looking at the Golden Mean, Fibonacci spirals and the rules of perspective, so you will need a pencil, ruler and rubber.
Venue Kensington House, Station Road. Entrance £1 All welcome for an enjoyable afternoon. More info from Wanda Leach 284 8454 or wleach099@gmail.com
We met at the Stanley Arms in Anderton, near Northwich. An “off the beaten track” pub but with a large dining room. We had placed our meal orders on arrival and the friendly staff allowed us to use their facilities before we set off. The weather was Continue reading
Textiles
Our textile group provided a wonderful display of their varied and colourful work at coffee morning. All pieces were beautifully made and all members present were very impressed and enjoyed the display. Well done to all in the group – your work is absolutely lovely
History for Fun
Please note that the next meeting is on 18th October- the date in the newsletter is not correct.
Plaza cinema
Age Concern were showing Mrs Lowry an Son that afternoon at the PLAza in Crosby. Entrance fee was £1
Christmas 2019
A reminder that we looking for a volunteer or volunteers to organise this years’ carol concert after David Kearney very kindly led on our very enjoyable morning last year. If you are willing to take this forward or help, working with others, can you let myself or another Committee member know by 30th September – we can share with you what has happened previously which should be helpful. We are hoping a concert can be held on Tuesday 10th December which will be our final meeting of 2019.
The next ramble will be on Thursday 3rd October. This will be a 10 mile ramble taking in the Cheshire countryside, including the lovely village of Great Budworth. The walk is mainly flat with an incline and descent in the centre of the walk. We will park at Arley Hall. Sat nav directions do not use the best route so we will discuss route before leaving. There is a small walkers car parkwhich is free, or £2 parking at Arley Hall itself. Snack lunch en route with a stop at the George and Dragon pub at Great Budworth at the end of the walk for light meal/drinks. Please meet at Baptist church car park at 9:30 to leave at 9:45. Due to length of walk we may be back in Maghull after 5pm.
The next Easy Walk will be on Thursday 3rd October 
. This will be a flat walk approx. 6 miles from Freshfield. to Formby. Meet at Maghull station to catch 9:46 train. For more details contact the leader Judith Jones 07443 334222
Next Tuesday 29th October is the last day to order a diary. If you wish to purchase a diary, please add your name to the list available on the membership desk along with fee of £3;25. After this time we will order the number of diaries which have been pre paid.. Alternatively members can purchase a diary direct from central office at http://www.u3a.org.uk and click on the resources then merchandise tabs.
Today 5 Riders from Maghull & Lydiate U3A and Ormskirk and Aughton U3A set off, in what was probably the best of the coming week’s weather, to ride to Widnes. We picked up The Trans-Pennine Trail at Aintree and our first stop was at Hale Lighthouse with great views across The Mersey.
Setting off again, and after a quick photo-stop with Ye Childe of Hale, we crossed Pickering’s Pasture at Runcorn and cycled under the old Runcorn Bridge into Widnes where our cafe-stop was in Victoria Park.
Feeling suitably refreshed we journeyed on via Cronton and St. Helens to reach the Rainford Bypass where another brew was called for at Lavender Farms. Finishing the ride via Ormskirk and Latham we clocked up around 50 miles.
Next Monday we will meet at The Derby Arms at 1000hrs. to ride to Rainford.
Alan Carr U3A Day Riders
Art Appreciation
Planned event Tuesday 27th September has been cancelled.
Law for Fun
Please note that the meeting due to be held on Thursday 18 September has been cancelled as a large proportion of the group aren’t able to attend.
Christmas 2019
At our Committee meeting last week we discussed whether a carol concert would be held this year. Last year David Kearney very kindly led on this and we all enjoyed a very successful and happy morning. No one on Committee has the capacity to organise a concert this year and we are again seeking a volunteer or volunteers to lead on arranging a concert. If you are willing to take this forward, working with other volunteers, can you let myself or another Committee member know by 30th September – I can share with any volunteer(s) what has happened previously which I’m sure will be very helpful. If no volunteer/s are forthcoming, a coffee and mince pie event would be held on Tuesday 10th December which will be final meeting of 2019.
Theatre
Tickets for Les Miserables are ready for collection at the Theatre desk. There is one ticket available – please ask for details at the desk.