We all enjoyed the wonderful detailed, eclectic work on view at Kirkby Gallery, It has to be seen to be believed. If you missed our visit, you have plenty of time left. Free admission. Open until August 15th. Don’t let this local gallery down. It may disappear.
I have been advised by Queen Street Textile Museum , where we are having lunch that the sandwich choices are
Cheese and Red Onion
Chicken Salad
Turkey with Stuffing
The sandwich can be on “wholemeal roll” or “white bread”
Members are to text or call George on 07826 048379 to advise which sandwich they want and whether they want wholemeal roll or white bread
This information is required , at the latest by Tuesday 13th May
There are a few places left for the above trip (see previous post for full details)
3 exciting sites to visit including lunch
There is no coffee morning on Tuesday 6th May, so , if any member wishes to book a place please text or call George on 07826 048379
A few places left for this ITALIAN WINE EXRAVAGANZA
6 fantastic Italian wines , food and a free raffle (see previous post for details)
There is no coffee morning on Tuesday 6th May , therefore , if any member wishes to book a place , please text or call George on 07826 048379
Please see original post for this event
A free raffle will be held where 3 members will win one of the wines that have been tasted on the night
Can members who booked a place on the Banbury trip please see George or Geoff at the Wine Tasting desk?
Tasting £12 and return taxi transfer from and back to Maghull Square £10
AFF has managed to add a further visit on this trip (see previous post for original detail)
We are to visit The Singing Ringing Bell then Queen Street Textile Mill Museum where we will tour this steam driven mill (the only one in the UK) after which we will have soup and sandwich lunch at the museum , we will then go onto a National Trust property , Gawthorpe Hall where members can take a self guided tour
Cost is £40 for NT members and £47 for non NT members
See George or Geoff at AFF desk (can those members who booked a place on the Banbury trip please make arrangements to pay the necessary fee
MEMBERS ARE TO NOTE THAT THE COACH LEAVES MAGHULL SQUARE AT 8.00AM PROMPT
IF ANY MEMBER IS UNLIKELY TO MAKE THE TRIP PLEASE CONTACY GEORGE
We will hold an “Italian Extravaganza” including some of Italy’s favourite wines
There will be the usual charcuterie , cheese , olives , biscuits etc
Cost is £12 for the tasting and £10 for a return taxi transfer from Maghull Square , see George on Banbury trip to book a place (and pay) or see George or Jeff at U3A coffee morning
Arrangements are in hand to visit two venues in the Burnley area
Return travel from Maghull Square in luxury corporate coach
Firstly , we will visit The Singing Ringing Tree Sculpture “Burnley’s Panopticon – a circular architectural design” , designed by Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu , winner in 2007 of the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects for architectural interest
Afterwards , we will visit Queen Street Textile Museum built in 1894 , the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill in the world , it is a Grade 1 listed building , an included soup and sandwich lunch will be taken after which we will then have a guided tour lasting between 1 – 1.5 hours
Cost is £40 per member , see George on Banbury trip to book a place (and pay) or see George or Jeff at U3A coffee morning.
Only 2 places left for this interesting look into the world of canals
A guided tour, a look at many elements of canals and boat making and a 40 minute cruise on the Oxford Canal
A buffet lunch (8 different items) is included at the Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn (see menu on notice board)
See previous posts for more detail