New Cribbage Group

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One of our members has expressed an interest in starting a Cribbage Group for our u3a.  You may think Cribbage was a game played by our fathers and grandfathers over a pint and that it’s been lost to time!    But ….. that’s just not the case.

Crib is a game that’s easy to learn with simple rules and depends on being able to count to fifteen and thirty one!! Nothing hard there then.    It’s a very sociable game played by single players or pairs. No need to have a set partner in this game.

If you have an interest in playing Crib or just trying it out let us know by putting your name on the list pinned to the u3a notice board or by using the reply form. We’re hoping to find a venue on a Thursday meeting once a week if we have enough interest.

Committee Role and Training Opportunity

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In May 2024 our current Secretary, Linda Simms, will come to the end of her term of office having held the role for six years.  This means we are now actively seeking someone who would like to take on this valuable role.

Linda now only has two months in her role and would welcome any member who would like to shadow her during that time.  We are quite happy to split Linda’s role into two distinct parts if it helps, so that can be shared by two members.

Firstly we will need a Minutes Secretary to take down the confidential minutes of our Committee Meetings and our Group Leaders’ Meetings.  There are ten Committee meeting a year and some three group Leader Meetings.  An ability to use shorthand is a great advantage here, but it should not preclude anyone from taking on the role.  Secondly we will need an Admin Secretary who will deal with the forms and the procedures of the u3a Trust.

If you think either of these positions would interest you please contact Linda or Jane on a Tuesday morning for more details or email us at enquiries@mandlu3a.org.uk

🌟🌟 In addition – should you fancy joining us on the Committee in another role, the nomination papers for Committee places will be available on our Admin page very soon. Please give some serious thought as to how you can support our u3a.

Stadiums, Park and Cemetery 17/03/2024

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Eighteen Strollers took the train to Kirkdale and walked through the streets to Goodison Road. Brian told us of the history of the church of St Luke the Evangelist and its back garden – now occupied by Goodison Park Stadium. He said it was rumoured that the vicar had to be an Evertonian. As we stood, a vicar entered Continue reading

Flicks and Friends

Next Tuesday the Plaza are showing the film ‘Wicked Little Letters’ as their Age Concern film of the month.

Free to all 60+ the film covers the scandalous story of the mystery of Littlehampton. Who was behind the letters sent to members of the community? Olivia Coleman and Timothy Spall lead the cast.

Click on the poster for full details

 

Walker trip. April 11th new info

Hi all

it may be that we have to postpone this event due to strike action in Museums and Galleries. The industrial action affects NML’s seven sites, including the Museum of Liverpool, the World Museum, the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum, the Walker Art Gallery, Sudley House and the Lady Lever Art Gallery.

Hope it will be resolve by April 11th, I will keep you posted,

Regards

Maureen

Wine Tour to Conwy 23rd September 2024

Negotiations are progressing for the above

We are looking to stay at The Celtic Royal Hotel in Caernarvon for 5 days / 4 nights on a half board basis., a number of single rooms will be available

We are hoping to visit 3/4 vineyards for tours and tastings

We are hoping to visit the likes of Portmeirion , Conway , Caernarvon and maybe Snowden Mountain Railway / Capel Curig / Betws y Coed

Costs are being assessed

Please visit George at he Wine Tasting desk to indicate there interest in joining the tour