Arrangements are in hand to visit the above Mill, built by Samuel Greg in 1784. In 1820 a new Mill was added which created space for more spinning and carding machines.  300 workers were operating 1000 spindles. New scutching room , steam engines and boiler room were added in the 19th century. There is Quarry Bank House , the Apprentice House, which housed as many as 90 children as young as eight years old packed in together, all available to visit. There are extensive gardens which incorporate natural and industrial features side by side to create drama and interest There is a cafe on site where members can purchase refreshments for lunch. Return coach travel from Maghull Square , Cost is £21 for National Trust and £41 for non members (join prior to trip and it is only £21) See George or Jeff at AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379

I have been advised by Queen Street Textile Museum , where we are having lunch that the sandwich choices are

Cheese and Red Onion

Chicken Salad

Turkey with Stuffing

The sandwich can be on “wholemeal roll” or “white bread”

Members are to text or call George on 07826 048379 to advise which sandwich they want and whether they want wholemeal roll or white bread

This information is required , at the latest by Tuesday 13th May

There are a few places left for the above trip (see previous post for full details)

3 exciting sites to visit including lunch

There is no coffee morning on Tuesday 6th May, so , if any member wishes to book a place please text or call George on 07826 048379

AFF has managed to add a further visit on this trip (see previous post for original detail)

We are to visit The Singing Ringing Bell then Queen Street Textile Mill Museum where we will  tour this steam driven mill (the only one in the UK) after which we will have soup and sandwich lunch at the museum , we will then go onto a National Trust property , Gawthorpe Hall where members can take a self guided tour

Cost is £40 for NT members and £47 for non NT members

See George or Geoff at AFF desk (can those members who booked a place on the Banbury trip please make arrangements to pay the necessary fee

Arrangements are in hand to visit two venues in the Burnley area

Return travel from Maghull Square in luxury corporate coach

Firstly , we will visit The Singing Ringing Tree Sculpture “Burnley’s Panopticon – a circular architectural design” , designed by Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu , winner in 2007 of the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects for architectural interest

Afterwards , we will visit Queen Street Textile Museum built in 1894  , the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill in the world ,  it is a Grade 1 listed building , an included soup and sandwich lunch will be taken after which we will then have a guided tour lasting between 1 – 1.5 hours

Cost is £40 per member , see George on Banbury trip to book a place (and pay) or see George or Jeff  at U3A  coffee morning.

Only 2 places left for this interesting look into the world of canals

A guided tour, a look at many elements of canals and boat making and a 40 minute cruise on the Oxford Canal

A buffet lunch (8 different items)  is included at the Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn (see menu on notice board)

See previous posts for more detail

There are several places still available for the above

Return journey by luxury Corporate coach from Maghull Square

We will look at areas of the boat yard including the history of the Oxford Canal , have a guided tour of the boat yard (see previous post for full detail) the boat yard museum and a 40 minute canal cruise

A buffet lunch will be served at Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn consisting of 8 separate items (see George for full detail)

Cost is £43

See George or Jeff at AFF desk