Advanced Notice- There will be no Coffee Morning held on the 20^th or 27^th August.  MBC will be open for anyone wishing to pay in money. There will be no refreshments.

30/7 – Volunteers needed to help with set up. Arrive 8.45 see George to put you name down

8/8/19 – 12 places left for Georgian walk 2.30 slot

17/10/19- one ticket left for Les Miserable Empire Theatre price £56.00

18th July – This Thursday Law for Fun 2-4 Lydiate Village Hall, Lambshear Lane. £1.50 includes Tea/coffee and biscuits. This session will cover law relating to Undercover Policing

19th July – History for fun meet at Kensington house @ 2.30

21^st July Sunday Strollers. Meet at Maghull Station (old station) in time to catch the 9.49 train to Sandhills where we will catch the Southport train. We will walk from Hall Road to Hightown and have lunch at the Pinewoods Pub.

nb.  If you are going on a trip please bring your membership card with you and make sure the next of kin details are filled out on the back of the card.

Theatre

Final call for Griff Rhys-Jones at the Everyman Theatre on September 14th, £29.00.

Also “Gypsy” the musical, on January 17th at the Manchester Royal Exchange, £49 including transport.

Walking groups:

Easy Walkers:

Walk to Clieves Hill: catch 300 bus at 9:40 from meadows or 9:45 from Square. If travelling by car meet at Ship Inn Haskayne at 10:05 Flat walk approx. 4 miles.

Ramblers:

Hike at Dove Stone, Saddleworth Moor. 7-9 miles across rugged terrain. Exact walk will be decided on day depending on weather conditions. Meet at Baptist Church car park to leave at 9:45. Bring a packed lunch…drink only at pub at end of walk.

Garden visits

Garden visit tomorrow will be leaving the square at 8.45 prompt

Treasury team

To enable the Treasury team to cash up, balance and leave at 11.30, can all money collected be passed to the team by 10.50. If this causes a difficulty, by prior arrangement the team will collect money from the leader at their table. Please arrange this with Stuart and the team as needed.

Gwyneth Smith was 90 very recently and members passed on their good wishes to her together with the gift of a lovely orchid

TV Licensing scam – click for web site link

Phil D reported there is a current scam where people are being advised by email that they haven’t paid their TV license. DO NOT OPEN any such emails as this is a scam

Station Volunteers coffee morning for Woodlands Saturday 6^th July

Some of our members are involved in this which is to take place on Saturday morning. This is a lovely way to start your day whilst also supporting a fabulous cause. Please go along is you are able

Dance Fit

Active Sefton provide support for Dance Fit classes at the Town Hall on Mondays and Fridays which a number of our members attend. It’s a great fun way to increase your fitness. The Friday sessions are low in numbers and Active Sefton are indicating it will close if numbers don’t increase. Can I ask that any members who are interested have a go to enable Active Sefton to continue supporting this great class – just turn up at the Town Hall for the 2.30 to 3.15pm class

Architecture for Fun

6 places available for Dunham Massie, this Thursday 4th July

See George or John on Architecture for Fun desk. Coach leaves Maghull Square at 8.30 am prompt , please arrive 8.15/8.20

Georgian Liverpool and much more, Thursday 8th August

10 places available for 10.30am walk , 7 places available for 12.30 walk 2.30 walk may be available if sufficient numbers book.

Garden visits

Wed 10th  July Dingle Gardens . Coach will leave Maghull square at 8.45 am
See George or John on Architecture for Fun desk

Dance Fit Friday Afternoons

We have places available in this popular group. It takes place on a Friday afternoon 2.30 to 15.15 at Maghull Leisure Centre. If you would like to take part please come to Group Support desk on a Tuesday morning or text Brenda on 07900525222.

Law for Fun

On 20th June 2019 John will talk through some of the basic components of our legal system ie sources of law, different types of court, basic criminal liability and the rules of evidence as they apply to confessions. John will also go through a high carriage miscarriage of justice case study (as suggested by a member) but will end the session on a “fun note.” Some members of the group are unable to make this session so we will advertise at Tuesday Coffee Morning. If you know of anyone that would like to attend ask them to come to Group Support table at coffee morning or text Brenda on 0790 0525222

Art Appreciation

Visit to Williamson Gallery Birkenhead on 19.6.19 – if travelling by public transport meet at Maghull Station for the 11.30 train.

Tai Chi

This is cancelled on 28 June

History for Fun

This is cancelled on 21 June as the venue is not available

• Sunday Strollers walk this Sunday 16/6. They will be catching the 9.49 train from Maghull Station (old station) to Moorfields, and then the ferry to Seacombe. There will be a choice of a 3 or 6 mile walk.
• Garden Trip to Gardeners World this Friday 14/6. Be at Maghull Square for 7.45, coach leaving at 8.00am prompt.
• AFF: Trip to Appleby this Thursday 13/6, 3 places still available. Weather looks like it will be poor so wear suitable clothing. Be at Maghull Square for 7.50 coach leaving prompt at 8am
• AFF: 4^th July trip to Dunham Massie and Jodrell Bank places available
• Wine Tasting 25^th June places available
• Holiday to Belfast: meeting next week 18/6 at MBC at 11.15. If you are unable to attend ask someone to come and pick your pack up for you.
• Age Concern: Have got a viewing of Rocketman (Story of Elton John) next Tuesday 18/6 at the Plaza in Waterloo (133 bus stops outside) doors open at 12.30. Film starts 1pm. Proceeds from ticket sales are to support the work of Age Concern Crosby

Kirkby Gallery will be hosting an exhibition this year celebrating industry in the local area – the goods produced here and the people who made them, sharing the stories of businesses large and small, past and present.

If you are interested in being involved in the Made on Merseyside exhibition at Kirkby Gallery, please contact Tina Ball on 0151 443 5617 or email tina.ball@knowsley.gov.uk by Friday 31 May 2019