10 of the Pedal Pushers cycled today from Hall Road station to Freshfield, having caused some congestion on the train from Maghull due to the number of cycles. Hopefully the new fleet of Merseytravel trains will have more cycle spaces! Once at the start point we had a very pleasant ride, apart from the biting wind at Crosby Shore. Having reached our halfway point we invaded Kitty’s Café, and enjoyed a welcome drink and snacks. The group them split with 4 people returning home on the train, whilst the other 6 rode home via the Bypass and Lunt Village back to Maghull, giving us a ride of about 15 Miles. Thanks, as usual, the Bill for organising the ride.
Digital Cameras, Subject ‘People’
Widnes Wandering
New Day Trip
Our first call this morning is to BBC Radio Lancashire. Situated in Blackburn Town C
entre this radio station has lively topical programmes with some well known reporters We will have a guided tour and find out all there is to know. Their morning presenter Sally Naden, has a very popular programme and we may be able to witness her presentation. After spending an interesting and informative morning here, we will be off to the comfortable, highly recommended Astley Bank Hotel, Darwen for a delicious 3 course lunch. This Hotel is set in its’ own grounds and this will be our second visit. Many of you have requested to
return . The meal is excellent and the staff are efficient and friendly.
When? Wed.8th April 2020. Dep.9.15am Ret.5pm Price: £26 inc.guided tour and 3 course lunch. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Constable Country – Spring holiday
4 nights/5 day holiday to Suffolk and Essex. Wednesday, 1st April 2020 and returning Sunday 5th April 2020. Departing from Maghull Square at 8am On our way down we will stop at Anglesey Abbey N/T Jacobean-style house with gardens and a working watermill. From here we continue our journey to our 4 star hotel near Colchester, where we will stay here on a DBB basis until Sunday 5th April.
We will be exploring Constable country with an official Constable guide who will accompany us on the coach. There will be time at East Bergholt, Dedham and Sudbury. We will be visiting Beth Chatto Gardens. Beth Chatto, OBE, is an award-winning plantswoman, I’m sure you will be inspired by her planting. We will also visit Laverham, England”s finest medieval village, Sutton House N/T and Helmingham Hall Gardens. Continue reading
February Ramble
The next ramble will be on Thursday 6th February. This will be a 6 mile ramble around Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve. Please meet at Ego at the Punchbowl (L29 7WA) to leave at 9:45. Please park at the end nearest to the field. Having done a further recce I have amended the route to try to avoid as much mud as possible, but please wear suitable footwear anyway. No need to book…just turn up suitably clothed with good footwear. We will have a meal in the pub at the end of the walk. Contact Margaret Kendall 07810 730936 if you need more details.
Easy Walk 6th Feb
The next Easy Walk will be on Thursday 6th February. This will be a flat walk from Sandhills Station to The Brittania Pub on Otterspool prom. If you would like to walk please meet at Maghull Station to catch the 9:46 train. For more details please contact Judith Jones 07443 334222
Bwyd da a cwmni gwych – Good food and excellent company

Ddydd Iau cawsom ein gwibdaith gyntaf yn 2020. Fe wnaethon ni fwynhau pryd bwyd rhagorol yn yr Hayloft yn Lydiate gyda digon o amser i sgwrsio a rhoid y byd yn ei le.
Cawsom gyfle hefyd i groeso aelod newydd i’n dosbarth. Cafodd Margaret ei geni a’i magu yn Ynys Môn ond mae hi wedi byw yn ardal Maghull ers blynyddoedd lawer yn cadw ei Chymraeg yn fyw gyda galwadau ffôn hefo ei theulu yn Sir Fôn. Mae hi bellach wedi dod o hyd i gyfle arall i ymnarfer ei Chymraeg ac wedi mwynhau’r cyfle i ddefnyddio ei mamiaith unwaith yn rhagor.
Yn 93 oed, roedd Cymraeg Margaret yn anhygoel ac rydym i gyd yn edrych ymlaen at ei gweld yn ein dosbarth nesaf.
On Thursday we had our first outing of 2020. We enjoyed an excellent meal at the Hayloft in Lydiate with plenty of time for a good old gossip. We also had the opportunity to welcome the newest member to our class. Margaret was born and bred in Anglesey but has lived in the Maghull area for many years keeping her Welsh alive with phone calls back home. She has now found another home and revelled in the chance to natter away in her mother tongue once more.
At 93, Margaret’s Welsh was amazing and we all look forward to seeing her at our next class.
Wine Tasting on Thursday 21st October 2021
A further tasting will take place at Winetime at Scatchards (as usual) on the above date
Wines from Spain will be offered for tasting along with the usual nibbles
The cost is £7.00 for the tasting and , if required £7.00 for taxi transfers from and back to Maghull Square
ONE PLACE LEFT AS AT 05/10/21
See George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk or call leave a text on 07826 048379
Notices – 28/01/20
Notices 28 Jan 2020
Maghull Parish Hall
Line Dancing, Bridge, Tajji and Practical Gardening to continue to meet at Maghull Parish Hall as normal.
Theatre
Reminder for theatre-goers. Quality Street by Northern Broadside Group, at the Liverpool Playhouse on March 20th. price £22. Please enquire at the Theatre Desk.
Bookings being taken for a trip to Trentham Gardens 22 April