Christmas Concert 09.12.25

Following another excellent year of u3a activities we come to our final event at the church – our Christmas Concert.    Tickets have been going well so that we only have a few left. All proceeds go Woodlands Hospice Trust so whilst you have a great morning’s entertainment we will be supporting a cause that does so much for our community.

Don’t miss your chance to get one of our last few tickets!! Last chance is on the 2nd of December as no tickets will be available on the Concert morning.

Hightown to Freshfield 27/11/25

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We had a big turn out for today’s walk, with twenty seven meeting at Hightown Station. The weather was quite mild and I soon regretted wearing a warm coat. We set off along a tarmac footpath alongside the railway line and passed the entrance to Altcar Training Camp. After a mile or so, we crossed the River Alt and the path narrowed and swung left with woods to our left and open fields to our right. Turning north we came Continue reading

Theatre Group

Please note if you are going to the Everyman on the 4th December to see Afternoon Tea, Murder at Hope Manor. The performance starts at 12.00 noon and not as stated 2.30pm.

Also if you have tickets for Rob Brydon at the Philharmonic on 11th December the performance starts at 7.30pm and not as stated 2.30pm.

Wallace and Gromit. Harris Gallery, Preston.

Tech and Science is Ironed Out

After Bob regailed us with his ‘cheesy’ offering its down to something a little harder.

Our final topic for 2025 will be entitled ‘any old iron‘ on Wednesday 26th Nov.

We will be looking at iron from element, through industry and into biology.

All are welcome at 2.30pm. Kensington House in Station Road. Cost is £1.50

We take December off but will restart on Jan 14th with a random mix of science bits.

 

Architecture for Fun 22nd January 2026

Arrangements have been agreed to visit and take in a tour at EVERTON FC’s new ground “Hill Dickenson Stadium” at Bramley-Moore Dock

The website suggests , Dressing Room Access , Tunnel Walk and Pitchside Views , Media Suite , South Stand City View and Experience Style with refreshments available and club shop. Also the Plaza can be visited prior to our tour and any member who purchased a “commemorative tile ” can find and view the tile

The tour is set to start at 2.30pm at the Stadium , all members to arrive by 12.45pm , whether by making their own way there or by taking an arranged return taxi transfer from Maghull Square

Cost is £23 for the tour and £10 for the taxi transfer.  Numbers are limited at present to 25 .   Please contact George or Jeff to book and pay at the coffee morning on Tuesday , No place will be guaranteed until full payment is received