Bowls for Fun is now 3 years old. We have just started our 3rd season and continue to attract new members each week. From being absolute beginners many of the group are now good bowls players, although the emphasis remains on enjoying the afternoons in the sun rather than competition. We are lucky to be able to play on the good greens and now have the opportunity to play twice weekly as federation members. Great way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Join us on the 12th of May for our monthly Flicks and Friends showing at the Plaza Crosby. This month our film is Sheep Detectives a humorous film starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson.
When George Hardy is murdered his sheep turn detectives and try to solve the crime.
Doors open 12:15 Film starts 13:00 Entry is free but donations are gratefully accepted
The next Supper Club will be at McGraths at Scarisbrick on Thursday 21st May at 6.30. Two courses for £19 or 3 courses £24. Book and menus available at the Coffee Morning on Tuesday.
The June Supper Club will be at the Saracens Head Summerwood Lane Halsall on Thursday 18th June at 6.00pm. Cost and menus to be confirmed shortly.
As usual can you please choose one of the two so that everyone gets a chance to one of the nights. You can put your name down as a reserve on the other if you wish.
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The cost for the trip is now confirmed at £23 as we have the 30 signed up. Can all those who have put their names on the list please come in to the Coffee Morning and pay.
A group visit has been organised for those who want to visit the Bronte Parsonage and Museum at 11.15 and the cost is £13.00. If you wish to join the group visit can you please pay the £13. Alternately you can just turn up at any time or book yourself online to visit the Museum.
A short guided tour has also been arranged for those who wish to find out more about the Bronte sisters life in the village. I am told there is minimum walking and a short talk with tea in the Church. The cost of this will be between £5 -£7 depending on numbers. Please indicate when paying if you wish to join this group.
If you wish to go on the train journey I am told you can just turn up when you want to travel or book online.
Arrangements are in hand to visit the above on Thursday 2nd July commencing with return luxury coach travel from Maghull Square leaving at 9.30am to Llangollen Wharf where we will board a canal cruiser for a 2 hour cruise along the Llangollen Canal passing over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct , a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the “Stream in the Sky” , it is a126 – foot – high cast – iron trough carrying the Llangollen canal over the River Dee in North Wales. Completed in 1805 . this masterpiece by Thomas Telford features 18 spans and offers iconic views for photography (see George for some photographs)
After the cruise we will be transported back to Llangollen or another tourist spot (tba)
There are various snack/lunch/drinks options available on the canal cruiser , details are available.
Cost is £40 per member excluding snack/lunch/drinks cost (£10 maximum for lunch with tea/coffee , other alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are available)
See George or Jeff to book at coffee morning (full payment is required for trip/lunch) , only 30 places are available on a first come first serve basis,
Tech and Science Group talk dates and subjects for May are:
May 13 Gympie gympie – Australia’s worst plant
May 27 Cholera – History and Science of a nasty disease
All are welcome from 2.30 pm at Kensington House
Join some of the members of the Book Club on a trip to the birthplace of the Bronte sisters, Haworth on Thursday 11th June. We have chosen to celebrate the writing of the Bronte sisters this year. Haworth is an attractive village with a steep, cobbled Main Street where you can browse the many independent shops, bars and restaurants.
Visit the Bronte Parsonage, the former home of the sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne now a Museum dedicated to their lives. You can also visit St. Michaels and All Angels Church where Patrick Bronte was curate.
The Bronte Waterfalls are 30 minutes from the village or take one of the walking routes around the village that inspired Wuthering Heights. These routes can be muddy and slippy so appropriate walking shoes are required.
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has a station in Haworth where you can board a steam train for a round trip to Keighley. The trains run quite frequently from the village and a Rover ticket costs £19.20.
Cost of the trip from Maghull Square by coach is £23 (dependant on 30 participants) and the cost of the Parsonage Museum is £13 for those who want to visit as a group. You can book individually if you prefer.
Book and pay for the trip at the Coffee Morning
Today six of us met (with one other there in spirit!) for our April meeting. Our topic this month was “The Commute”, a topic that we thought we might struggle with.
As it turned out we rose to challenge beautifully and produced some very varied pieces. It’s a shame we can’t share all seven with you but the one chosen for this month can now be read right here. It’s by Jenny Challinor and it’s called “The Olden Days”.
Next month we’re trying out a different approach – how it will turn out, we’ll just have to wait to see!!
We met at St Michael’s Station for today’s walk round Sefton Park. It was a bright sunny day and we made our way along the bustling Lark Lane where the pavement cafés and restaurants were already busy. We crossed into Sefton Park, where the perimeter path took us round its edge. The obelisk at the main park entrance is a memorial to Samuel Smith, a Liverpool cotton trader, a social reformer, MP and philanthropist. The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act of 1889 included reforms he had advocated. In memory of Continue reading