Did anyone find a Sefton Library book on 3rd June at the coffee morning
It is entitled Love of my Life by Lesley Ann Jones , a book about Freddie Mercury’s life
Was it possibly handed in to the “book desk”? If so , can you advise George on 07826 048379
Can all members who booked a place for the above, on our trip to Burnley , please visit the Architecture for Fun desk and pay the required fee
I have only 33 places available and 24 members have provisionally booked a place
Please visit George and Jeff or text George on 07826 048379
Can any member who has taken out National Trust membership, or intends to take out membership, since completing the Airedale Tours booking form, please advise George or Jeff so that the cost (£20.90) of the visit to Lanhydrock can be omitted from their final balance
Please contact George if further advice is required.
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above Mill, built by Samuel Greg in 1784. In 1820 a new Mill was added which created space for more spinning and carding machines. 300 workers were operating 1000 spindles. New scutching room , steam engines and boiler room were added in the 19th century. There is Quarry Bank House , the Apprentice House, which housed as many as 90 children as young as eight years old packed in together, all available to visit. There are extensive gardens which incorporate natural and industrial features side by side to create drama and interest There is a cafe on site where members can purchase refreshments for lunch. Return coach travel from Maghull Square , Cost is £21 for National Trust and £41 for non members (join prior to trip and it is only £21) See George or Jeff at AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379
MEMBERS TO NOTE THAT COACH LEAVES MAGHULL SQUARE AT 8.15 PROMPT. PLEASE ARRIVE IN TIME TO BOARD COACH
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
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
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.