Today’s Christmas concert overcame some technical issues to provide a brilliant end to our u3a year.

The children from St George’s RC School sang their hearts out putting us all in a Christmas mood with their festive medley.

Our University Challenge sketch proved that often the audience know more than the teams (well it did today!) The contestants did their best but our own Bamber Gasgoine wasn’t impressed!!

We then had a repeat visit from the Aughton and Ormskirk Guitar Group. Their music had toes tapping and arms waving, with our voices lifting the roof.

Reverend Ralph gave the blessing before we all joined in with an energetic rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas.   Many thanks to all who took part and helped.

We raised £670 on the day and added to the Book Sales collection of £150.00 meant we handed £820.00 to Woodlands Hospice. 🥳

Our first Coffee Morning in 2026 will be on the 13th of January.  Our planned restart has been changed as work will be carried out at the church on the 6th.

Join us for our final Flicks and Friends of 2025 at the Plaza Cinema in Waterloo. This film is the perfect prelude to Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in full voice.

Doors open at 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00  As usual there is no charge but donations are gratefully accepted.

Just a quick reminder – our last coffee morning of the year will be held tomorrow. This will be the last time that money can be paid into Treasury and any cheques that have been booked can be picked up.

Our Christmas Concert finale will be held on the 9th of December (only a few tickets are still available) with Coffee Mornings re starting on the 6th of January 2026.

Individual Groups will be sorting out their own arrangements so make sure you check when your group closes for Christmas and when it re-opens in the New Year.

🎄Advance Notice 🎄

On the 9th of December we will be hosting our end of year Christmas Concert.

🎄This year the concert will be graced by children from St George’s RC Primary School who will delight us with a medley of Christmas Songs.

🎄We will then enter the world of academia as our u3a takes part in a Christmas University Challenge match. Come and support the teams as they test their knowledge under the stern gaze of our own Bamber Jeremy Gasgoine Packman!!

🎄Our favourite Aughton guitar group will return to get your feet tapping to the songs we all know and love before we bring the house down with a rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas! (Let’s see if we can get it right this year!!)

🎄Programmes will be on sale starting on the 11th or 18th of November (depending on printing) at a cost of £2.00.
All proceeds will go to Woodlands Trust.

Join us on the 14th of October at the Plaza Cinema Crosby for a showing of the latest in the Downton series of films. The doors open at 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00.  The screening is free of charge but Age Concern are always grateful for any donations.

Join us at the Plaza for our next Flicks and Friends movie next Tuesday. Doors open 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00.  No charge made but donations gratefully accepted.

Our u3a Coffee Morning will be closed on the 26th of August to give our Group Leaders, Treasury, Refreshments and Setting up teams  a well deserved rest.  We look forward to seeing you all on the 2nd of September.