How lucky we were, on our great day out

Posted on 4th January 2026 by mbirchall

. This is a lesson to us all.

Pre booking for these events is essential. Keep a lookout for 2026 rebooked trips. No queuing required hopefully.

Take care. Maureen

Pottery February 9th

Posted on 29th December 2025 by mbirchall

Hello all who have booked this visit. As we are not in u3a until January 13th this is a reminder to come in and pay £5.00 deposit on 13th please to ensure your place.

Best Wishes and Happy New Year Maureen

Rheged January 12th 2026

Posted on 12th December 2025 by mbirchall

An early reminder as there is no u3a before before Cumbrian visit.

Church is closed for upgrades Next u3a Tuesday 13th

Coach leaving Maghull Square 10 am prompt

MONDAY 12th January

Have a Happy, Peaceful Christmas everyone.

January12th, 25 Lake District Artists, Rheged, Penrith

Posted on 7th December 2025 by mbirchall

This trip is now full. Thank you to all who have booked.

There is a reserve list in operation.

Maureen

Pottery date Monday 9th February 2026 1pm

Posted on 7th December 2025 by mbirchall

pot 2 We are booking another, very popular pottery visit. This time closer to home. Moorgate, Ormskirk. Easy to travel to via 12.30 p.m train from Maghull. meet at venue for 1.pm prompt please. Quite a bit bigger than previous venues, twenty four places available. £5 pp basic studio fee, then cost of pottery depending on size etc.

Full details on flyer. Payment on booking,Tuesdays u3a with Maureen or Jan

Art Appreciation 4th December – Travel Information

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Information ……….. ask at either station for two seniors to travel return from Ormskirk Station to Preston Station off peak.

Should be £9. See you there. 👍

Wallace and Gromit, Thursday December 4th, 2 places available

Posted on 28th November 2025 by mbirchall

Due to cancellations two places for Wallace and Gromit are now available.

£5.00 . 11 am train etc all details on previous post.

Please let me know asap if you want them.

Maureen

Posted on 26th November 2025 by mbirchall

Wallace and Gromit. Harris Gallery, Preston.

Posted on 25th November 2025 by mbirchall

Travel information …..Thursday December 4th for our visit to

Wallace and Gromit Exhibition. Meet at Maghull station 11.am for 11.18 am. train to Ormskirk then on to 11.46 am, train to Preston. arriving 12 17 PM.. Ten minute walk along Fishergate to Market Square on the left side or taxi?

Ask at either station for ticket information , tickets can be bought in advance and cheaper if two travel together from Ormskirk of course.. We have only fifteen minutes between both trains.. Talk starts 1.30 pm. Nice cafe on site.

Art Appreciation – Turner, cancellation available for this Friday.

Posted on 18th November 2025 by mbirchall

Friday 1.45 pm at Walker Art Gallery

Turner talk and tour £20. inc entry and tour.

Go Potty in February. Ormskirk. DTBD

Posted on 15th November 2025 by mbirchall

pot 2 We are booking another, very popular pottery visit. This time closer to home. Moorgate, Ormskirk. Easy to travel to via train from Maghull. Quite a bit bigger than previous venues, twenty five places available. £5 pp basic studio fee, then cost of pottery depending on size etc.