For our first walk of 2026, we had a large turnout – twenty four Stramblers hoping we wouldn’t get too much of a soaking. We met at Lime Street Station for a “walk and talk” trip around Liverpool City Centre.
We had a meeting with Ken and Bessie on the concourse and saw the recently returned Frank Hornby plaque, before hearing about Simon Faithfull’s journey and artwork Continue reading
Today seven of us met to share our stories entitled “Yesterday”. The stories were of our usual high standard and varied greatly. We selected just one to share with you.
u3a is running a bi-monthly photography project. Each session will have 15 selected images displayed in an on-line gallery. Entry is FREE and is NOT a competition – just bragging rights! The next ‘subject is ‘layers’ with a closing date of midday March 26th
Full details can be found here
A single room has become available on this holiday. The six day tour covers many of the amazing chateaux of the district including the last home of Leonardo da Vinci.
We will enjoy a cruise on the River Cher and a guided tour of the Troglodyte caves along the Loire.
Visits to Charters, Tours, Blois Rouen and Orleans are included.
Cost is now £829.00 with a single supplement of £110.00 (holiday includes five breakfasts and three evening meals).
Due to the room cancellation this weeks Tech & Science presentation is cancelled. We will hopefully resume next month with these dates:
Mar 11 – Sugar – History, chemistry and science
Mar 25 – PAR Watts and coloured skies
The itinerary for the above is as follows
11.45am members to arrive at the church site to pick up their “drinks voucher” , tea ,coffee , wine or beer ,there is a relief car park at the rear of the pub
12 noon David Russell to give a talk on the history of St Catherines Church
12.45pm members to move forward to the “canopied area” at the Scotch Piper where David Russell will give a talk on the history of the Scotch Piper
1.00pm Ken Hughes , a stonemason will give a talk on stonemasonry followed by a “hands on” workshop to carve some stone
1.45pm , members in groups of 10 will then visit the Scotch Piper bar and hand in there “drinks voucher” and obtain the relevant drink and find space in the pub
All times are approximate. See George or Jeff at AFF desk if further information required
There are only a few places remaining for the above trip , see previous post for details. Call at Architecture for Fun desk and see George or Jeff or text George on 07826 048379 to reserve a place , only when full payment is received will a place be guaranteed
Booking form and Airedale flyer are available at the Wine Tasting desk
A completed booking form and deposit of £75 is required to secure a place
See George or Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk or text George on 07826 048379
We are able to show the beautiful painted items at next Tuesdays meeting, done by our talented members in Pottery Cove, Ormskirk. They can then be collected after u3a meeting by the owners. Maureen