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Daily Archives: 24th April 2026
Sefton Park 19/04/26
We met at St Michael’s Station for today’s walk round Sefton Park. It was a bright sunny day and we made our way along the bustling Lark Lane where the pavement cafés and restaurants were already busy. We crossed into Sefton Park, where the perimeter path took us round its edge. The obelisk at the main park entrance is a memorial to Samuel Smith, a Liverpool cotton trader, a social reformer, MP and philanthropist. The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act of 1889 included reforms he had advocated. In memory of Continue reading
Saltaire and Extraordinary Portraits July 17th
- We are visiting the home of Hockney, Salts Mill, Saltaire, Bradford
followed by a visit to the latest Extraordinary Portraits presented by Bill Baily.
Free entry to both venues.. Coach fee £25 depending on take up numbers.
Leaving Maghull Square 8.30 am prompt.. Home around 6.30 pm
Lovely café and shop at Salts Mill
Payment upon booking essential with Maureen or Jan.
Architecture for fun hit the aerodrome
Members of the Architecture for Fun group had a great day at the iconic Crowne Plaza hotel at Speke today. The grade II* listed terminal building was converted into a hotel in 2001 and the old airport apron is now home to Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group who hosted our visit today. We were treated to a guided tour of the art deco hotel which has been sympathetically restored by the current owners. Continue reading
Spital to Port Sunlight 23/04/26
A Baker’s Dozen of Stramblers took the train to Spital for today’s walk. We couldn’t have asked for better weather and we set off in glorious sunlight. (Appropriate as we’d finish the walk in Port Sunlight). Leaving the station, we walked along Spital Road and a military plane passed overhead. It was an Airbus A400M Atlas turbo prop which makes regular training flights to LJA from Brize Norton. Continuing downhill, we took a left at the Bromborough Road roundabout. After a short uphill stretch, we joined Continue reading