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
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Table Games – Summer Break

The Table Games Group will meet as normal in June but then take a Summer break and resume on Monday September 1st.
Meetings are Mondays at Kensington House from 10 am
We currently offer ONLY Bridge but all levels of player are welcome if you fancy learning.
Tech Group change of schedule
The May 28th meeting will now be looking at Grenfell Tower with a guest speaker.
Next month schedule should be:
June 11 – Luca Turin and the ‘Secret of Scent’
June 25 – The history and science of Plague
We then take our Summer Break and will resume on
Wednesday Sep 10th with subjects to be announced
Wine Tasting – Tuesday 20/5/25
Members who have booked a “TAXI TRANSFER” are to note that the taxi leaves Maghull Square at 5.50pm (ten to six)
The tasting will commence at approximately 6.30pm
Theatre Group
New Show
Fiddler on the Roof at the Empire Theatre
Thursday 25th September at 2.30 pm.
Tickets £42.00
Please pay for your ticket by Tuesday 1st July.
Access News Flash
Please be aware that only the bottom rear door and the roadside door will be in use tomorrow due to Church works.
Book Club 2 Latest Review
Britt Marie was Here
Ten members of Book Club 2 met on Friday May 9th to discuss the book ‘Britt Marie was Here’ by Fredrik Backman, the New York Times best selling Swedish author. Once again we had a lively discussion as opinions ranged from hating the book to loving it. Britt Marie finds herself alone after years of an oppressive marriage and we are led inside her mind as she gradually breaks out of the shackles of her childhood and thoughtless mistreatment as a wife. She is set free by her chance employment in a depressed town, which itself comes to life by its contact with her.
Our average score was eight, and we can recommend it as a book that’s not easy to get into but with perseverance becomes very absorbing, with lots of humour , sympathetic characterisation ( and some pleasing references to Liverpool Football Club! )
May Supper Club
Menus are available for the May Supper Club at the Lakehouse Restaurant in Crosby on 22nd May. If you have already paid the deposit can you please pay the balance and choose your menu at the U3A Coffee Morning this Tuesday..
BURNLEY TRIP 29/5/25
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
A reminder, May 8th Kirkby Gallery.
Meet at Gallery 10.15 am for our 10.30am viewing of wonderful wood cuts. An amazing ancient skill, still in great demand today