Members to note that coach leaves Maghull Square at 8.00am prompt
Please arrive early to board coach so that we can depart on time
Attingham Park Thursday 22nd August
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Wine Tasting Thursday 15th August
Members who have booked a taxi transfer from Maghull Square are to note that the taxi will leave Maghull Square at 5.50 pm (please arrive prior to this departure time to board the taxi) to arrive at Winetime at Scatchards for 6.30pm when the “tasting” will commence
Those members who are making their own way there should note the earlier start to the tasting; it is now 6.30 pm
Italian Wine Tasting Night
There are several places still available for this event at Winetime at Scatchards on Thursday 15th August commencing at 6.30pm
A return taxi transfer is available from Maghull Square leaving at 5.50pm
Wine Tasting is £10 per member and taxi transfer is £10 per member
See George or Geoff at Wine Tasting desk
AFF – Attingham Park Thursday 22nd August
Several places are available for the above trip to one of the United Kingdom’s most famous residences , a National Trust property
A guided tour will be available
Cost is £30 for NT members and £46 for non members
See George or Geoff at Architecture for Fun desk
AFF – Morecambe and Heysham 17th October
I have a long list of members who indicated their interest in joining us on the above trip
I need members to visit the Architecture for Fun desk to pay as I will shortly have to set up a “reserve list”
See previous post for details of trip and cost.
George
AFF Winter Gdns Theatre Morecambe & Heysham – 17 October 2024
Members who visited the theatre several years ago will be amazed at the transformation in the last few years
We will leave at 8.00am on 17th October , drive to Morecambe arriving at the theatre approx. 9.30am where we will have tea/coffee , then a guided tour of the theatre followed by afternoon tea at 12.30pm
We will leave at approx. 1.45 and travel to the charming bay side village of Heysham where we will visit the Heritage Centre , St Peters Church (11th century and one of the oldest churches in Lancashire) , Glebe Gardens , St Patricks Chapel on the nearby headland (8th century) and time allowing a guided tour of the village (The Heysham Village Trail) , members can make a voluntary donation in the church
Tea , coffee and cake will be available in the cafe alongside St Peters Church (extra cost to the tour fee)
Cost is £42 per member which includes coach , entry to theatre , afternoon tea and guided tour of Heysham
See George or Geoff at AFF table to book a place and pay
North Wales Wine Tour
I sent to members yesterday by email there balance to be paid to Airedale Tours
These balances were assessed based on the invoice that I received dated 16th July from Airedale Tours
The invoice included the following (Total booked – 25 and (b) Basic cost per passenger £729
I was advised yesterday after I had emailed balances to members that this invoice contained errors and I was contacted this morning by Airedale and I advised that it was Airedales problem and they should sort this out direct with members , you will be receiving a call from Airedale to discuss the situation
Please call me if you have any concerns
AFF National Memorial Arboretum 25/7/24
The coach will leave Maghull Square at 8.00am prompt
All members are to arrive in sufficient time to board the coach prior to departure
Wine Tasting 15/8/24
There are several places still available for the latest tasting , ITALIAN WINES (£10 for the tasting)
There are 3 places available in the taxi transfer at £10 per member.
There will be a RAFFLE for 3 prizes , “3 different wines that are offered on the night” , each member who wins will have had the tasting on the night for free
See George or Geoff at the Wine Tasting desk to book and pay.
National Memorial Arboretum 25/7/2024
I have added a ” land train ride around the site at 11.00am” for all members , an approximate 50 minute journey
There is no further charge for this , any additional cost will be taken out of AFF funds
I have 34 members booked at present (8 have yet to pay) , 5 places still available
See George or Geoff at AFF desk to pay