Hello all
I won’t be at Maghull Station tomorrow as usual, I will be at Walker 1.45 pm for 2pm. Please make your way there. See you then
Maureen
John Moore 17th October visit
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Monthly Archives: October 2025
Day Trips – Festive Break
Festive Break – Melrose, Scottish Borders – 10th to 14th November 2025
Travel packs for this trip are now ready to be collected. They will be available to pick up at the Day Trips table from Tuesday next 21st October Coffee Morning. They contain all the information you need for your trip. If you are unable to pick up please make arrangements for someone to collect it for you. Cheers for a happy holiday.
Palm House Sefton Park 23/10/25
Members who have booked a taxi transfer are to note that the taxi leaves Maghull Square at 10.30am , please arrive in time to board your taxi
All members should arrive at approximately 11.15 am at the Palm House as the tour starts at 11.30am
Tea/coffee and cake will be served after the tour
Members will then proceed to 25 Aigburth Drive by approximately 1.45pm
Contact George by text if further information is required
Wallace and Gromit December 4th
The thirty places available are now taken . Will today’s members added to the list pay next week? Will all those who added their name to the list last week, please confirm the date is fine for them. Otherwise please cancel asap as we have a long reserve list.
Thank you Maureen
AFF – Cromford Mill 27/11/2025
I have now got detailed costs. Trip cost is £41 per member which includes transfer by luxury coach , the “Mill and Village Tours plus Arkwright Experience”. The Mills are grade 1 listed and part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site . The tour will last approximately 2 hours15 minutes
There are going to be lots of independently run shops where Christmas merchandise will be available
There is the availability of having a “soup and scone lunch” consisting of soup selection (one type) , homemade savoury scone , bite size cake selection and tea/coffee . Additional cost of £8.75
See George or Jeff to book and pay
Holiday Booking
Booking for the Loire Valley holiday, departing Sept 2026, will open at 09:30 on Tuesday 14th October at the Coffee Morning.
Wallace and Gromit. Harris Gallery, Preston.
We have been offered Thursday December 4th for our visit to Wallace and Gromit Exhibition. Cost £5. Meet at Maghull station 11.am train to Ormskirk then on to Preston. Ask at station for ticket info.
Payment upon booking at u3a desk. Limited places. Talk starts 1.30 pm. Nice cafe on site.
Maureen
Architecture for Fun Cromford Mill Matlock
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above on Thursday 27th November . it is an 1800’s water powered Cotton Mill.
We will travel by luxury coach and have a “Mill and Village Tour plus Arkwright Experience.” This is Richard Arkwright , an English Inventor (he improved the “spinning jenny” invented by James Hargreaves) and was a leading entrepreneur
Lots of shopping available run by small independent businesses in the Mill. There is food available and details can be provided
See George or Jeff at AFF desk to book (costs will be available for 14/10
Chateaux of the Loire Valley Holiday
Join us for a six day break to explore the chateaux, cities and towns of the Loire region of France departing on the 10th September 2026. At a cost of £845.00 pp we will visit chateaux, cathedrals, cities and caves of the district and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Cher River. Double click on the flyer to find out our full itinerary. 
Booking will not be open until next week.
Table Games Group
Due to a number of issues the Table Games group has decided to cease as a u3a group. We intend to continue with Bridge Sessions outside of u3a.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Contact Phil if you require any further information