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Tooleys Boat Yard Banbury plus Lunch 24/4/25

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We have arranged a visit to Tooleys Boat Yard at Banbury on the above date

We will have a return journey by luxury corporate coach from Maghull Square leaving at approximately 8.00am

We will be told about the history of the Oxford Canal and the Boatyard and then we will have a guided tour of the Boat Yard including the Blacksmith Forge (dated 1778 including a demonstration)  , Dry Dock (dated 1778) , Carpenters Workshop , Paint Store , Belt Driven Machinery Shop and then view the historic wooden boat “Hardy” built in the 1940s and a look around the museum

We will then have a 40 minute canal boat ride along the Oxford Canal

Lunch ( a buffet consisting of 8 different items) will be taken in Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn

Numbers restricted to 36 members (18 members booked this morning)

Cost is £43 , please visit the AFF desk to book and pay

Tech and Science

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Our next meeting is Wednesday 26th March at Kensington House
at 14:30 where we will be looking at the science and history of ‘graphene’.

Future topics and dates:

09 April  ‘The 1831 cooling’
23 April  Bar codes
May 14  Mustard
May 28  Luca Turin

If you have a topic to share or offer for us to present then please contact Colin or Phil

Beyond Monet.important up date July 30th 2.pm.

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Beyond Monet at Liverpool Exhibition Centre

Beyond Monet:

The Immersive Experience makes its’ highly anticipated UK premiere, bringing the visionary who revolutionised Impressionism to life like never before. Using cutting-edge projection technology, this breath-taking experience surrounds you with nearly 400 of Monet’s iconic works, including Water Lilies, Impression, Sunrise, and Poppies at Argenteuil.

             N.B August 5th is NOT available now.

 Revised date is Wednesday 30th  2.pm @ venue  arrive 1.45 pm please.

We have provisionally booked 10 tickets @ £19.35  if we require more we will have to book them quickly as they are selling fast

Payment as soon as possible please at Tuesdays meeting.

Maureen

 

 

Aigburth to Sefton Park 16/03/25

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We took the train to Aigburth for today’s walk and set off down Mersey Road. Towards its end, we turned onto a path through a small wood. This led to the grass bank above the prom. We followed the prom for a short stretch then entered Otterspool Park. We meandered through the woods before passing under the railway bridge and left the Park at Jericho Lane. The subway under Aigburth Road took us to Sefton Park where the Field of Hope daffodils have begun to flower. We walked through the fields, with a million daffs on display, and made our way to the Palm House (see Brenda’s earlier post with its history) and had a refreshment break there. After our drinks, we left the park at the bustling Lark Lane and crossed Aigburth Road to St Michaels Station for the train home.

Thanks to Brenda for a lovely walk. See you all next time.

Volunteers Needed

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YOUR U3A NEEDS YOU!!

We are on the lookout for people who love to bake – in particular who like to bake fairy cakes!   Expert cooks or gifted amateurs we don’t mind as long as you can work out how to make buttercream icing and soft sponge mix.

If we’ve piqued your interest and you want to know what’s up, just use the reply button at the bottom of this notice and we’ll be in touch.

We’re also looking for members who own a two-tiered cake stand (we’d like to avoid paper/card ones) as we’re going to need somewhere to display our cake collection!

I know – the plot thickens, but that makes it so much fun!!

Bowls 4 Fun – New season starts 1st April

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The 2025 Bowls 4 Fun  season is starting on Tuesday 1st April.
We are again playing at Oakhill Park, Liverpool Road L31 2LX 
We play every Tuesday from April to September 1pm – 4pm.  
There are still some places available for members. No experience is required and we have a small number bowls that can be provided if you don’t have your own.
For more information and to register your interest please contact

Walking for Woodlands

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18 walkers from Maghull and Lydiate u3a took part in the Light up the Night event for Woodlands Hospice .  As you can see from the photos we really got into the spirit of it.  Up to now, without taking into account Gift Aid,  we have raised at least £2300.

Woodlands recently looked after Sylvia and Pauline and in the past Ian and Diana, who were all members of our u3a walking groups .

We would like to thank the people who supported us, this helped us raise such an amazing amount of money .

Woodlands have told us we have achieved the largest donation for this event .
Well done everyone.