Yes a lot of thank yous are due to everyone who has supported Day Trips and our Festive Break in  2025, to my “new” Assistants, my photocopying fairy, our photographers who take some amazing, memorable photos and at our Christmas Lunch  to Derek who  gifted our Santa hats and frightened us as The Grinch, Phil who serenaded us and to all who gave generously to our Woodlands collection in memory of an absent friend (£116) If I haven’t mentioned you thank you as well.  Here’s to 2026.

Just a reminder that our Coach will depart from Maghull Square on Wed.10th December at 9.15am for a visit to the City of Chester and then on for our Christmas Lunch.

JUST A REMINDER Coach will depart from Maghull Square at 9am on Monday 10th November. Please arrive in time to have your luggage loaded. Don’t forget to pack your fancy dress (optional). ENJOY!

PLEASE NOTE there will be no Day Trips’ table on Tuesday 11th November. Back as usual on the 18th.  Cheers

DAY TRIPS – ALFA TRAVEL – FESTIVE BREAK 10th to 14th November, Melrose, Scottish Borders. Due to sickness, a twin bed room has become available. 5 days/4nights D/B/B, at the comfortable Waverley Castle Hotel, Melrose on the Scottish Borders. The room has all the usual facilities. There is evening entertainment,   excursions + 1 lunch all included. The cost is £309pp – Group Discount of £20.23 =  £288.77 to be paid.   Coach will depart from Maghull Central Sq at 9am on 10.ll.25.  Nice break with good company.  SOLD

JUST A REMINDER  Coach will depart from Central Square at 9am Sunday 26th October for Treacle Market, Macclesfield.   Remember to put the clocks back. Don’t turn up an hour early!!  Cheers

Festive Break – Melrose, Scottish Borders – 10th to 14th November 2025

Travel packs for this trip are now ready to be collected. They will be available to pick up at the Day Trips table from Tuesday next 21st October Coffee Morning. They contain all the information you need  for your trip. If you are unable to pick up please make arrangements for someone to collect it for you. Cheers for a happy holiday.

We will start our day with a visit to the ancient popular City of Chester. There is plenty to see/do here. Lovely shops, variety of Museums, plenty of choice for coffee stops, the beautiful Cathedral and its’ Christmas Tree Festival – all the  trees are  decorated by local sponsorship to raise money for their chosen charity (an entrance fee  to the Cathedral has been introduced for this period at a cost of £3). Then of course the Christmas Market is on with plenty of stalls for you to browse. Then We are off to the 4☆ Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa Chester. Set in 8 acres of its’ own private grounds, this comfortable Hotel will accommodate us for a delicious 3 course meal, followed by tea/coffee/mince pies.

WHEN? Wednesday 10th December 2025. Departs 9.15am Returns 5ish. Seats are on sale. PRICE: £40pp. Inc.lunch/tea/coffee/mince pies. Seats are on sale

JUST A REMINDER  – 15 members have not returned their choice of meal slip for the trip on 26th October. A number of these slips were given out on the Shrewsbury trip. I have to submit them soon to the venue so would be grateful if they could be completed/handed in ASAP. If you do not have one they are available at the Day Trip table.  Many thanks and to those who have already done this

Final balance payment  has now gone out for the above break. It is due to be paid by 30th September. Please remember there is no Day Trip Table at Coffee Morning 16th September.. Many Thanks