Bird Watching

Posted on 11th March 2019 by June Avery

Thursday 21st March 10.30am, High Tide birdwatch at Parkgate, Wirral with RSPB. Free parking at Old Baths car park ( CH64 6RN), north end of the Parade or Wirral Country Car Park on Station road (CH64 6QJ). Contact June Avery on 526-9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com if you want to come along.

Thursday 11th April 10am, Meresands nature reserve, Rufford, L40 1TG. A walk around the reserve. Plenty of bird hides. Toilets. Car Parking charges apply. Contact June Avery if you want to come along.

I will be arranging a visit to Wigan Flashes with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. I am waiting for them to get back to me with a date. Wigan Flashes is a large area of wetland formed from previous coal extraction

I am also arranging a visit to RSPB Leighton Moss, Silverdale, near Morecambe in May. Given the location I will hire a mini bus but I can only do this if enough people are interested. I am waiting for the RSPB to confirm the dates they can give us a guided tour.

Law for Fun UPDATE

Posted on 7th March 2019 by brenmck

The Law for Fun group is now full. 50 people have purchased tickets to attend the first meeting of this group on 21st March at Lydiate Village Hall Lambshear Lane 2-4pm. Only people with tickets can attend the first meeting of this group. We may be able to have a second group in the future if we have enough people.

Around the world in Maths 4 Fun

Posted on 6th March 2019 by philcdav

We had a very enjoyable afternoon today discovering links between Newcastle and Valencia, Madrid and New York, Tokyo and Adelaide, and Montevideo and Cape Town.

Our voyage around Latitude and Longitude revived some long forgotten facts about circles and angles, and having tackled time zones and the International Date Line, we think we now all know our place in the world.

We welcomed some new members, and started with warm-up ice-breakers such as:
A family gathering had a mother, father, daughter, son, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, brother, sister and cousin. If there were only 4 people there, who were they?

If you can’t work it out, ask one of the maths group or come along and join us next time, Wednesday 3rd April at Kensington House at 2.30 when we will be looking at Strategies for Sudoku, Kakuro and other fiendish puzzles.

Garden Visits – Plas Cadnant

Posted on 6th March 2019 by Barbara Short

A visit to Plas Cadnant, Anglesey and The Hidden Gardens Wednesday,1st May 2019. In1996 work began on the restoration of the historic garden and grounds, home of the Price family since 1804. In the visitors centre you can learn about the history of Plas Cadnant, going back to the Iron Age. The picturesque valley is a plant persons paradise, with a walled garden, waterfalls and much more. There is also a traditional tearoom serving homemade light lunches, scones and cakes served with silver pots of tea or freshly brewed coffee.

We will first stop at the lovely garden centre “Fron Goch” to have a look around or be tempted from its award winning restaurant then travel to Fron Cadnant.

Cost £23 including Tea/coffee and piece of Lemon drizzle cake.

Depart: Maghull Square 8.30am.

Return: Maghull Square 6pm approx

Liver Buildings and BME 9th May 2019

Posted on 6th March 2019 by George Birchall

At the Liver Buildings the tours are every 15 minutes and each tour can take 14 members. We propose (at this stage) 3 tours at 10.15am ,10.30am and 10.45am.

After the Liver Building tour we will visit the British Music Experience which is housed in the Cunard Building There is an exhibition of music, instruments and lots of other music orientated items etc from the 40’s to present day.

Lunch at BME extra cost £7 , (£5 saving negotiated) , therefore £2 required from members , choice of 7 sandwiches , side salad , drink and muffin , members require to make choice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SANDWICH SUPPLIER WILL ONLY PROVIDE “SOURDOUGH BREAD” PLEASE CONTACT GEORGE OR JOHN IF THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

George Birchall has split the members in to 3 groups for the Liver tour , PLEASE SEE GEORGE RE. WHICH GROUP YOU ARE IN.

The cost for both visits is £30.00 per member (£32 if lunch is taken) .

Due to cancellations there are 2 places available

Subject ‘Pens and Pencils’ 4th March.

Posted on 6th March 2019 by terryhorrobin

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5th March update £713

Posted on 5th March 2019 by philcdav

Thank you to all members who have sponsored Maria Mullin to run in the London Marathon in April to raise money for Dementia Revolution.

So far you have raised £713 to help fight this dreadful disease.

She will be running in memory of her grandad George who was a member of our U3A for many years before he died.

If you would still like to help you can donate online here. For offline donations please see Wanda & Brian Leach at Tuesday coffee mornings.

Turkey and tinsel – Scotland

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Join a friendly crowd for our annual 5 day/4 night D/B/B Turkey n Tinsel break, this year at the Rob Roy Hotel which is just a short stroll from the pretty village of Aberfoyle, the Gateway to the Trossachs. It is warm and welcoming and has a fine reputation for good food. Most bedrooms are at ground floor level and all have all the usual facilities that you would expect. The Hotel also has a coffee lounge and lunches can be purchased if required.

There is entertainment and three excursions:

Stirling Castle with guided tour and a visit to the lovely town of Callander
Glasgow with a hop on/off ticket on the city sightseeing tour bus plus their Christmas Market will be on together with fantastic shopping opportunities
Glengoyne Distillery set in its’ wonderful location and then some free time to enjoy Aberfoyle and its’ attractions (all are included in the cost)

WHEN? Mon.2nd December to Fri. 6th December 2019. Price: £299pp (will be less with group discount) Deposit £60pp. No Single Supplement. Free Insurance. Seats will be on sale at our table from Tues.12th March 2019

The Rioja and the Basque country

Posted on 5th March 2019 by George Birchall

We propose an 8 day, 7 night educational trip, commencing Monday 16th September 2019 and returning Monday 23rd September 2019

Flight in late morning from Manchester to Bilbao and return late afternoon to Manchester

We will stay 5 nights in Logrono in the centre of the Rioja wine region (a wine festival takes place while we are there) and 2 nights in San Sebastian.We will be on a DBB for 4 nights and LBB for the other 3 nights(allowing us to to take in the delights of the numerous “tapas bars” in Logrono for our evening meal)

There will be 3 wine tastings during the trip

Travel Agent about to book flights , if there are any more members who are interested in joining the tour please contact George Birchall on 07826 048379 or 0151 287 0308

Yorkshire ‘Spring’ break – 29-31 May 2019

Posted on 3rd March 2019 by marja

They call it God’s own country and rightly so as it has just about everything for visitors. Wonderful scenery, Dales, Wolds, Moors, Ancient Villages, lovely Market Towns and a big selection of cosy old world pubs and cafes. We have booked 3 days/2 nights D/B/B at the Rendezvous Hotel set on the canal just outside Skipton,Gateway to the Dales. All rooms have mod cons + plus there is an indoor swimming pool and gym. One evening our dinner will be on the Hotel’s own boat meandering down the Canal. There are excursions to show case this, the largest County in England. We have just two twin rooms left. Book to-day – don’t delay at the Day Trip’s table. £199pp No Sing.Supp. Dep.£60pp

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