Can members who have added their name to the trip list and have not yet completed a booking form please arrange to visit the Wine Tasting desk , complete a form and present a cheque in the sum of £75 made out to Airedale Tours
There are still 7 double/twin rooms and 4 double rooms with supplement for single occupancy available , flyer and booking form available
Any member wishing to book a place see George or Jeff at Wine Tasting desk or text George con 07826 048379
Booking form and Airedale flyer are available at the Wine Tasting desk
A completed booking form and deposit of £75 is required to secure a place
See George or Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk or text George on 07826 048379
Arrangements are in hand to stay at the Best Western Leigh Park Hotel , Bradford on Avon for 5 nights with buffet breakfast and evening meals , there are10 double/twin rooms , 10 standard single occupancy rooms and 10 executive single occupancy rooms
For National Trust members the cost is £1225 (£1275) for a double/twin room , £1400 (£1450) for a standard singe occupancy room and £1500 (£1550) for an executive single occupancy room
For non National Trust members the cost is shown in brackets for each type of room
We will visit Stonehenge , Old Sarum , Longleat house and Tour , Royal Baths Bath , NT property and 3 wine tastings (to be agreed with Airedale)
See George or Jeff at Wine Tasting desk or text George at 07826 048379 to book a place or for further information
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
As there has been very little time to accept bookings after the resumption of activities at U3A , I have agreed with the venue and Jon Atkinson that the tasting will now be on Wednesday 18TH FEBRUARY , again 2.15pm – 4.30pm for a tasting of Spanish wines with the usual food
Can members who have booked , please either text George on 07826 048379 or visit the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday 20th January to confirm that this date is still suitable..
There are a number of places available for other members on this new date and a place can be secured by visiting the Wine Tasting desk from Tuesday 20th January and paying the required £15 fee
After the successful return on 11th December to the Lydiate Village Centre , Lambshear Lane , Lydiate , Liverpool L31 2LA (buses are available from Maghull Square and stop outside the centre) when Jon Atkinson of Winetime gave us his expert advice on a selection of Italian wines which were accompanied by charcuterie and cheese platters , olives , biscuits etc
The next tasting will be on 11th February 2026 when a selection of Spanish wines will be offered with the usual food as listed above
Cost is £15 per member , please visit George and Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday morning to book a place , places are limited as we are only able to hire the small room
Alternatively text George on 07826 048379 to book a place and thereafter visit the desk to pay (do not leave a “comment” on the website as we do not check for “comments”
A very enjoyable afternoon on 11/12 2025 with some new Italian wines explained by our host Jon Atkinson , thanks to those who attended
Arrangements are confirmed with the Centre for further tastings on 11/02/26 , 06/05/26 , 10/06/26 and 12/08/26
See George or Jeff to book only 32 places available
£15 per member for the usual 6 wines , food etc
The tasting will commence at approximately 2.00pm , please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before 2.00pm to allow for the “setting up ” to be completed
We hope to finish approximately 4.20/4.30pm
Contact George by text if any directions or other information is required
The lunch is due to commence at approximately 12 noon at Academy Restaurant
Please arrive in time but not before 11.45 as “setting up” is required
Please text George on 07826 048379 if directions or any other information is required
There are several members who have booked a place but have not either returned their menu choice or picked up a menu for completion. Can any member referred to above please complete their choice and hand to George or Jeff ASAP so that details can be provided to the venue