Category Archives: Architecture for Fun

Perky Blinders Tour 30/11/2023

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Arrangements have been agreed with a “Peaky Blinders expert” for a guided tour of several of the locations for the filmed series which will commence at 8.00am at Maghull Square , video and audio will be made available explaining the various locations both in Liverpool , Wirral , Cheshire , lunch will be provided at Tabley Hall , return to Maghull Square at 5.00pm

Can all members who have indicated there attendance and have not yet paid , please see George and pay please

Cost is £35 per member TRIP NOW FULL (RESERVE LIST IN PLACE)

Text George on 07826 048379 to book a place or see George at the Architecture for Fun desk at the coffee morning on Tuesday mornings

Lost Keys

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Thankfully . a member contacted me by telephone this morning advising me that she had found a set of keys in her bag recently

She requested as to what was included and when I gave he a description , car fob , house keys and several tags , she confirmed that the keys she had matched the description

This has eased our minds as the precautions that we have had to take whilst on holiday for 5 days and then 10 days have been somewhat onerous

Thankfully Maureen and I can rest easy now that we can get back to living normally whilst out and about and not worrying about my car being taken away whilst we are asleep

Thanks again to the member for eventually finding the keys in her possession and informing us

Architecture for Fun and Wine Tasting

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Further to my post of 26/09 I have still not had the return of a bunch of keys that went missing at the coffee morning on 26/09

If any member mistakenly picked up the keys from my desk or found them around the hall (I have personally inspected several times all the areas that I had been in that morning without success) , I have agreed with Darren , the Administration Assistant for the Baptist Church that if any member has the keys but is too embarrassed to take them to the coffee morning , they can be put them in an envelope and post this through the front entrance to the Baptist Church

I can be contacted by text or telephone on 07826 048379

 

ARCHITECTURE FOR FUN/WINE TASTING DESK

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SEVERAL MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ABOVE DESK THOIS MORNING ,TUESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2023

CAN ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE DESK PLEASE CHECK THERE BELONGINGS AS A “SET OF CAR KEYS” HAS GONE MISSING

IF ANY MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE MISTAKENLY PICKED UP THE KEYS CAN CALL GEORGE ON 0151 287 0308 OR 07826 048379 AND ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO PICK UP THE KEYS

MANY THANKS

Shibden Hall and Piece Hall Halifax 21/09/23

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Members are to note that there have been a number of “covid infections” recently

One member advised on Monday 17th September that she had become infected and that she would not be joining  the above trip.

To safeguard members it would be appreciated if all members attending this Thursdays trip take a “covid test” early in the morning prior to joining the coach at 8.30am and if “positive” please advise George Birchall on 07826 048379 and do not enter the coach

All other members where a “negative” reading has been indicated should think about wearing a mask whilst on the coach etc.

Please advise George at an early date if any member is unlikely to join the trip , this will enable George to notify the Hall and the Pub of reduced numbers.

 

Shibden Hall and Piece Hall Halifax 21/09/23

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Itinerary

Leave Maghull Square 8.45am (please arrive prior to this , say 8.30am)

Arrive Shibden Hall approx.10.30am      Leave Shibden Hall approx.12.30pm -12.45pm

Arrive at Hare and Hounds pub Hipperholme 1.00pm approx. Lunch from approx.1.00pm – 2.30pm approx.

Leave Hare and Hounds 2.30pm approx

Arrive Piece Hall 2.45pm approx .  Leave Piece Hall 4.15pm

Arrive Maghull Square approx.6.00pm

Please call George if any member has a problrm

 

 

Shibden Hall and Piece Hall Halifax

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Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on Thursday 21st September (coach leaves at 8.30am)

Lunch venue and menu has been agreed ,  (Hare and Hounds , Hipperholme) “Has any member any allergies or requires gluten free bread”

Luxury coach from Maghull Square

Cost is  £32 per member. Can  members who have booked (12 No.) please see George or Geoff and pay please    A RESERVE LIST IS NOW BEING COMPILED

Text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Geoff Martin at Architecture for Fun desk on Tuesday mornings

Whalley Abbey and Sawley Abbey , Blackburn

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Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on Thursday 24th August (coach leaving at 8.45am)

Lunch venue and menu agreed  (The Aspinall Arms) Luxury coach from Maghull Square   “Has any member any allergies/or requires gluten free bread”

Cost £32 per member (members who have booked (12 No.) please see George or Geoff and pay , A RESERVE LIST IS NOW BEING COMPILED

Text George Birchall on 07826 048379 or see George or Geoff Martin at the Architecture for Fun desk on Tuesday mornings

Wine Tasting Tuesday 01/08/2023 Italian Wines

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Arrangements have been agreed to hold the above at “Winetime at Scatchards” on the above date.

Wines will be selected from ITALY and there will be the usual food available , meat , cheese , biscuits ,olives etc

As there is to be a “duty increase” in wine from abroad the cost for the tasting of 6 wines and the food will be £10 per member.

Taxi transfers from Maghull Square and return will be £9 per member.

2 PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

Pl ease text George on 07826 048379 to reserve a place (payment must be made at the next Tuesday coffee morning) or call in at the coffee morning and book and pay.

 

 

Recent Scam Email “BE AWARE AT ALL TIMES FOR SCAMS”

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I refer to the recent email purporting to be from myself ie George Birchall with regard to recipients  purchasing an “Apple e-gift card” for , supposedly a friend of mine who was down with liver cancer as it was her forthcoming birthday

Maureen and I were on holiday at the time the email went out , there was not even any “internet connection” on the ship on that day.

We received , whilst on holiday , telephone calls , texts and emails (received once the internet was reconnected)

Friends in Australia , United States and UK had received emails and several made contact with us to determine whether I had sent the email

Obviously , I advised all who contacted us by whatever means that the email was a “SCAM” and that it had not come from me obviously our email address had been compromised

Even today 07/07 I have had calls with regard to the email and I have advised all that it was a “SCAM”

Could I suggest that , if any member gets similar emails from anybody (U3A or not) that they , before doing anything , clicking on links etc , gets in touch with the person indicated in the email to verify that the email is from them and that it is or is not a “scam” This is the method that Maureen and I have adopted for several months now as we probably get half a dozen telephone calls and texts/emails every week

Please feel free to discuss any concerns with me if you so wish and seek my assistance if you have fallen for the scam

I BELIEVE ONE MEMBER UNFORTUNATELY PAID THE AMOUNT REQUETED BUT THIS HAS SINCE BEEN REFUNDED

Kind Regards.

George Birchall