Hello We have a few return taxi places available on this trip @ £18 as it is quite a steep walk up to the gallery. Contact Maureen or Jan before Friday.
Williamson Gallery Friday 13th, update .
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Architecture for Fun Thursday 23rd April 2026
Arrangements are in hand to visit the former Art Deco Liverpool Airport (now Crowne Plaza Hotel) and the Heritage Aircraft Museum We will have a tour internally at the hotel where we will be able to view lots of interesting art and posters from when the building was Speke Aerodrome and the original staircase which goes to the first floor , A further guided tour will include probably the hangar which is currently used by the David Lloyd Leisure Group as well as the exterior of the terminal building including some detail on the terminal building and the glazing detail on the front of the hangar , we may do an exterior walk around the second hangar which is used by the Very Shopping Group.
I have arranged for a soup and sandwich lunch (4 sandwich choices) , members can pay extra for tea/coffee or a soft/alcoholic drink
We will then be shown around the Aircraft Collection and original airfield layout , if any member so wishes they can “fly the simulator” at extra cost
Cost is £32 per member which includes return taxi transfer from Maghull Square , tour cost and lunch See George or Jeff to book a place and pay to guarantee a place
Architecture for Fun Lydiate Abbey and Scotch Piper
A black umbrella with a brown handle was found on one of the tables under the hoarding where everyone was sat
Can anyone claiming the umbrella please contact George by text on 07826 048379
Supper Club news for March and April
The next Supper Club will be held at
The Stanley Arms in Aughton on Thursday 26th March at 6pm. 1 Course – main £17.00 2 courses – main and sweet £25 Booking and Menu available at the Tuesday Coffee Morning
April Supper Club will be held at The Fat Italian in Ormskirk on Tuesday 28th April at 6.30. Menu and price yet to be confirmed so please indicate your interest at the Tuesday Coffee Morning. Menus and price to follow shortly.
Due to the high demand for places can you please consider choosing one of the options and perhaps be on the reserve list for the other as numbers are limited.
u3a Eye – Photo Project
u3a is running a bi-monthly photography project. Each session will have 15 selected images displayed in an on-line gallery. Entry is FREE and is NOT a competition – just bragging rights! The next ‘subject is ‘layers’ with a closing date of midday March 26th
Full details can be found here
Tech Group cancelled 25th
Due to the room cancellation this weeks Tech & Science presentation is cancelled. We will hopefully resume next month with these dates:
Mar 11 – Sugar – History, chemistry and science
Mar 25 – PAR Watts and coloured skies
St Catherines Church 26/2/26
The itinerary for the above is as follows
11.45am members to arrive at the church site to pick up their “drinks voucher” , tea ,coffee , wine or beer ,there is a relief car park at the rear of the pub
12 noon David Russell to give a talk on the history of St Catherines Church
12.45pm members to move forward to the “canopied area” at the Scotch Piper where David Russell will give a talk on the history of the Scotch Piper
1.00pm Ken Hughes , a stonemason will give a talk on stonemasonry followed by a “hands on” workshop to carve some stone
1.45pm , members in groups of 10 will then visit the Scotch Piper bar and hand in there “drinks voucher” and obtain the relevant drink and find space in the pub
All times are approximate. See George or Jeff at AFF desk if further information required
Theatre Group
Two tickets have become available for the Constant Wife on the Playhouse on Thursday 12th March at 1.30 pm. The tickets are £37.50 each. If you would like to purchase them please come to the theatre desk to do so.
Kent ‘Gardens and Castles’
The Garden Visits Group is offering a short break holiday with Airedale Tours. We will be visiting the ‘Garden of England’ in Kent with visits to 7 locations. Five NT properties are planned so membership required or pay at the door. Some single rooms available.
When: Monday 20th April 4 Nights DBB
Cost: £679 to £789 depending on numbers
Deposit: £75
Click here for the full info sheet
Wine Tasting Wednesday 18th February
The above takes place at 2.15 pm at Lydiate Village Centre , Lambshear Lane
I have purchased some specially authentic Spanish charcuterie and cheese which will combine well with the 6 Spanish wines to be offered on the day
There is only 7 places available and the cost per member is £15 (this would cost you £40-50 per member in town)
Please see George or Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk if you wish to take up a place