Members to note that the coach will leave Maghull Square at 8.00am
Please arrive in time to board coach
NT members are to make sure that they have their membership cards with them to avoid having to make payment
Members to note that the tasting will commence at 6.00pm prompt
The taxi will leave Maghull Square at 5.20pm , members to arrive in time to board taxi
Please text or contact George on 07826 048379 if there is any problem with the above
We will visit the above on Thursday 18th September
Please see previous post for detail
See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk
Unfortunately , the tasting for 5th August was cancelled in the afternoon by the vendor due to insufficient time to prepare for the event
I have negotiated a tasting for the 2nd September where the vendor will make a generous concession on the evening
Can members who booked and paid please see George on Tuesday 12th August , or , if this is not possible please telephone George on 07826 048379 when the outline of the evening will be explained
Only members who booked for 5/8/25 will be able to attend
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above NT property on 18th September
We will travel by luxury coach (8.00am departure) have a guided tour of the Abbey , time to have lunch/snack (not included) and then time to tour the water garden
Cost is £27 for National Trust members and £47 for non members
Only when full payment is made will a place be secured
See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk.
A previous notice has been published and notices (2 No.) were left on notice boards at the U3A coffee morning last Tuesday 22/7 advising of the following
The coach will leave promptly at 8.00am , members are to arrive in time to board the coach , no allowance will be made for “late arrivals” as we need to be at the property for the first “guided tour” to commence at 9.45am
If any member has a problem please call George on 07826 048379
Members to note that the departure time from Maghull Square is 8.00am , please arrive in time to board the coach , no allowance for late arrival will be possible as the first tour of the house is 9.45am
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above National Trust Baroque – style Mansion with peeling paintwork and abandoned rooms portraying the dramatic decline of a Country House Estate
Explore the tunnels between the brewhouse and the cellar where you can see large mash tuns which produced the beer
Explore the ancient parkland , listen for wildlife and soak up the fantastic views along the way and much more
Return travel by luxury coach , entry to the Mansion (self guided tour) , tunnels and parkland
Cost is £22 for National Trust members and £43 for non members , (a place will only be guaranteed upon full payment)
See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk
There will be a final wine tasting at “Winetime” on the above date. The outlet has to close early September due to the lease ending , come along and give your thanks to Jon Atkinson for sharing his vast knowledge of “world wines” over many years
There will be the usual 6 wines , charcuterie , cheese , olives , biscuits etc with a raffle for 3 of the “tasting wines”
Cost for tasting £12 with a return taxi transfer from Maghull Square costing £10
Please text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Jeff at Wine Tasting desk
Arrangements are in hand to visit this house for the first time where many productions were filmed , Pride and Prejudice , The Forsyte Saga , Brideshead Revisited , Far from the Madding Crowd ,etc
It had been in the possession of the Leghs of Lyme since 1388 until 1946 when it was given to the National Trust. The ticket includes access to the Mansion House (a guided tour included) the Deer Park and the Gardens
There will be luxury return coach travel from Maghull Square and all entry fees. Cost is £27 for National Trust members and £44 for non members (why not join Scottish National Trust for £5.50 per month and save £17 , a further saving of £21 for those attending Quarry Bank and £21 for those booked on the Cornwall Wine Tour) Text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Jeff at AFF desk