Author Archives: George Birchall

Amended Date for February Wine Tasting

Posted on by
Reply

As there has been very little time to accept bookings after the resumption of activities at U3A , I have agreed with the venue and Jon Atkinson  that the tasting will now be on Wednesday  18TH FEBRUARY , again 2.15pm – 4.30pm  for a tasting of Spanish wines with the usual food

Can members who have booked , please either text  George on  07826 048379 or visit the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday 20th January to confirm that this date is still suitable..

There are a number of places available for other members on this new date and a place can be secured by visiting the Wine Tasting desk from Tuesday 20th January and paying the required £15 fee

Wine Tasting 11th February 2.00pm – 4.15pm

Posted on by
Reply

After the successful return on 11th December  to the Lydiate Village Centre , Lambshear Lane , Lydiate , Liverpool L31 2LA (buses are available from Maghull Square and stop outside the centre)  when Jon Atkinson of Winetime gave us his expert advice on a selection of Italian wines which were accompanied by charcuterie and cheese platters , olives , biscuits etc

The next tasting will be on 11th February 2026 when a selection of Spanish wines will be offered with the usual food as listed above

Cost is £15 per member , please visit George and Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday morning to book a place , places are limited as we are only able to hire the small room

Alternatively text George on 07826 048379 to book a place and thereafter visit the desk to pay (do not leave a “comment” on the website as we do not check for “comments”

 

 

Tour of Everton Stadium 22nd January 2026

Posted on by
Reply

Members to note that if a taxi transfer has been booked , it will leave Maghull Square at 12noon to arrive at the stadium for 12.45pm , there is a car park alongside the stadium ,

Members who are making there own way there by car , at the entrance to the car park , driver to state (ON A STADIUM TOUR WITH MAGHULL AND LYDIATE U3A)  arrive at 12.45pm for a walk/tour of the plaza , anyone who has purchased a commemorative tile will have time to locate there tile

Contact George on 07826 048379 or call at Architecture for Fun desk if further information / clarification is required

AFF – Tour of Everton Stadium 22nd January 2026

Posted on by
1

Members to note that if a taxi has been booked it will leave Maghull Square at 12noon for arrival at the stadium for 12.45

Members who are making there own way there to arrive at 12.45 for a walk / tour of the Plaza

Tour of the stadium will commence at 2.00pm

If further information is required please see George/Jeff at AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379 , do not leave comment on post

 

 

Everton Stadium Tour 22/01/2026

Posted on by
Reply

I have been advised by the Stadium that due to the large number taking the tour , they need to bring the commencement time forward to 2.00pm

Therefore to enable members to walk and view “the Plaza” and , if necessary find their “tile” if they have purchased one , all members are requested to attend at 12.45pm

Car parking is available and to gain entry via the “security staff” a member requires to say “We are on a stadium tour as part of Maghull and Lydiate U3A group” , the staff will have been notified of this

If any member requires further information , please text George on 07826 048379

 

 

Architecture for Fun 22nd January 2026

Posted on by
12

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