A date for your diary.
This year’s AGM will be held on the 23rd June at Maghull Baptist Church. Doors will open at 09;30 with the AGM starting at 10:00.
It would be really good if you could attend as we are making a few changes to our constitution this year.
Documents relating to the AGM will be sent out closer to the date.
Back again by popular request. It’s becoming our annual outing and why not when it has so much to offer? Set on the large open green space on Lytham front there is an entertainment/licensed marquee, re enactments, parades, dancing in Clifton Sq (do your jitterbugging) lots of people in lovely 40’s fashions, authentic uniforms, stalls, food/drink, even Winston makes an appearance etc.etc. The ancient Windmill is open to the public to visit on the Green as is the Heritage Centre. If you fancy a tram ride along the front to St.Annes or Blackpool it’s all possible. Most importantly, don’t forget to visit Clifton Street, the main Street in Lytham, which has a good variety of individually owned shops, some of which and their staff are dressed for the occasion plus there is a good selection of Cafes, Bars etc. Plenty of choice to eat.
WHEN? Saturday 15th August 2026. Depart 9.15am Ret 6ish from/to Maghull Sq. Seats are on sale PRICE: £13 (compare our price to other local trips £23) NB if you are paying cash the right money would be appreciated
We have also been offered the daily menu for Salts Mill, this needs to be pre ordered. DINER GROUP BOOKING MENU SS’26 (1)
I will also bring in to u3a Tuesday. All orders need to be pad for by end of June. Maureen
Hello all who have booked for this visit to Saltaire and Loading Bay. Request from Salt Mill, do we want to eat with them at 1.30pm ?
See nice menu below. Cost £22
Café into the Opera at 1.30pm for a selection of sandwiches (Cheese & Spiced carrot chutney, Home roast Honey & mustard Ham, Tuna Mayo) served on a mixture of white & brown bread with additional fries & salad. .Tea & Filter coffee & a selection of cakes to finish.
I am happy to accept this, it means we will all be together in time for the coach to go to next venue at 2.40pm for Extraordinary Portraits.
Please let us know if you would be interested in this, asap. Next Tuesday if possible.
Maureen / Jan
We will start our day with a visit to Harrogate, a town in North Yorkshire. Its’ heritage as a fashionable Spa Resort and popular tourist town, is well renowned. The Royal Pump Rooms and Museum, Mercury Art Gallery and range of quirky shops are to be found in the Montpellier district together with a range of coffee bars, tea rooms for the all important elevenses. Don’t miss Betty’s Tea Rooms where all the in crowd are to be found. The beautiful Valley Gardens and the big central public space called The Stray are not to be missed. After spending an interesting morning here THEN just 4 miles north we will be visiting Nidd Hall, a popular Warners Hotel. Set in 45 acres of lush parkland, this magnificent Grade 11 listed building was built in the 1920s for a wealthy Bradford wool merchant. Soak up the grandeur, explore the grounds and facilities and partake in a delicious afternoon tea, tea/coffee and a glass of Prosecco.
WHEN? Wed.22nd July. Depart 8.30am Ret.6pm from Maghull Sq. PRICE: £37 includes afternoon tea, Prosecco. Seats are on sale. If you are paying cash, the right money would be appreciated.
What is gender? How have ideas about it changed over time? How does it shape our day-to-day lives? These questions and more will be explored in a brand-new exhibition co-created by National Museums Liverpool.
Featuring works by David Hockney, Catherine Opie, Grayson Perry, Rene Matić, Zanele Muholi and Del LaGrace Volcano, this ground-breaking exhibition explores the role art can play in questioning traditional gender roles
Free entry
Art is an ever expanding canvas, another visit to widen our horizons, do you want to join us?
Train to Central Station, walk across to Walker. meet at venue for 1.30 pm start. Nice café on site
Booking with Maureen or Jan at u3a desk.
There are 2 places available for the Book Club trip to Haworth on Thursday 11th June. Leaving Maghull Square at 8.45 the coach will travel directly to Haworth leaving enough time to explore the village and visit the Bronte Museum or take a trip on the steam train. Call into the Coffee Morning for more details. Cost for the coach £23.
Due to illness a ticket has become available for the Stephen Sondheim Musical Follies at the Liverpool Playhouse on Saturday 6th June at 2.00 pm cost £37. Leave a message or call in to the coffee morning.
The Philosophy Group will meet on Wednesday May 20th to look at AI – Artificial Intelligence from a philosophical viewpoint. We will look at the development, nature and ethical impacts of current and future developments.
All are welcome. Kensington House at 2.30 pm
Everyone was thrilled to see Hilary back in the heart of Line Dancing. She may sit a bit more than she used to but the enthusiasm she brings gets the rest of the group toe tapping and ready to move. Anyone interested in this group should contact Hilary.
Due to the ongoing cost of fuel the group took a train to the Wirral yesterday to undertake a lovely 8 mile walk from Spital to Hooton. Leaving the station we entered Dibbinsdale Nature reserve an area that many of us had not been to before even though it’s relatively local. Continue reading