What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday we were sleeveless. This week it was full weather proofs. However, the sun did try and 22 walkers covered 4 miles around the Giddygate Lane circuit from the station. Impressive considering the rainy start.
Category Archives: Sunday strollers
Sunday walkers – Moreton
On Sunday Sep 26th 26 folk jumped trains to meet at Moreton station. We covered the 4 miles to New Brighton along the ‘Wirral Way’ promenade and beach, where it was nice to see so many people out and about in glorious sunshine. In New Brighton we split up for lunch before returning to Maghull. Thanks to all for a great day out
Port Sunlight 12/09/2021
Nineteen of us took the train to Port Sunlight today for an appreciation and history of the village. On the platform at Central Station, while waiting for the Chester train, David gave us an introduction to the day’s walk with a history of the origins of the village and the development of soap production. On our arrival at Port Sunlight, Continue reading
Maghull North Walk 15/08/2021
There was a huge turnout of twenty eight strollers for today’s walk. We assembled at Maghull North Railway Station in front of Andrew Edwards’ sculpture “Compassion In Conflict” in memory of Moss Side Military Red Cross Hospital and the soldiers who were treated for shellshock there in World War One. Leaving the car park, we Continue reading
War Horse Walk 18/07/2021
On one of the hottest days of the year, seventeen walkers met at Ormskirk Railway Station. Several people had pulled out of the walk because of the heat and Brenda had decided we would only do half the walk for the same reason. She gave us a short explanation of the Continue reading
St Thomas’s Church 20/06/2021
We met at Lydiate Parish Hall for today’s walk with twenty one of us hoping the rain would hold off. Setting off on the Southport Road, we soon crossed and walked along Station Road, passing three of the Lydiate Yarn Bombs. As Station Road curved Continue reading
Melling Walk 23/05/2021
Twenty two strollers met at Maghull (South) Station for a long awaited group walk. It was lovely to meet old friends and have a good catch up. Before we started the walk, we all signed to say we’d read the risk assessment and Continue reading
Lydiate Figure Of Eight Walk
Nineteen walkers met at Lydiate Parish Hall in bright sunshine with clear blue skies. Brenda had organised us into four groups to meet current COVID restrictions and ensured we had all read and signed the Risk assessment.
We crossed Southport Road and made our way along Station Road, Continue reading
WAMOT – 1000 mile challenge
Have you signed up for the ‘1000 mile in September‘ challenge? The idea is for our U3A ‘Walk A Mile Or Two‘ walkers to aggregate their miles walked in September. Can we get over the 1000 miles target together?
Contact Brenda McKenzie to add your miles.
WAMOT – Two Sundays !
What a difference a day makes to the Sunday strollers group. Last Sunday (23rd) it was wet and miserable. This Sunday it was blue, cloudless skies and a full house of 21 walkers, strolling in the sun. 2.3 miles from Maghull station, along the canal to Brewery Lane, a turn around Balls Wood and back to the station. All topped off with breakfast and coffee.
Unlike last Sunday, where we started in Lydiate, walked up to Town Green and back under dark, gloomy skies and an almost constant drizzle.
The good news is that both occasions brought out hardy, hearty and interesting company to drive away the Covid blues. Here are some images from both walks.
Have you signed up for the ‘1000 mile in September‘ challenge. The idea is for our U3A ‘Walk A Mile Or Two‘ walkers to aggregate there miles walked in September. Can we get over the 1000 miles target together? Contact Brenda McKenzie to add your miles.