NEW DAY TRIP 2024

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Welcome to our first new Day Trip of 2024.  We will start our day with a visit to BBC Radio Lancashire Blackburn.  Set in the Town Centre in close proximity to one of the Country’s newest Cathedrals, Shopping and plenty of Coffee Shops to spoil you for choice.  We will have an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how a busy local radio performs and gathers their news, information etc. There is also a short talk by one of their well known presenters. Then we will be off to the comfortable Astley Bank Hotel, set in its’ own lovely grounds. We will have a soup/buffet lunch followed by tea/coffee.

WHEN?? Wednesday 20th March. Depart 8.45am  Ret.5ish. Price: £30 inc. buffet lunch. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.30th January 2024. Seats are restricted to 35 limited by size of venue

Woodlands Charity

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Today I received an email from Paula Parle, one of the fundraisers at Woodlands Trust, thanking us for the collection we made to the Trust following our Christmas Concert.

Paula and the Concert organisers would like to extend our thanks to you, our members, for the generosity you showed in raising £494.61 for the hospice.

Thank you one and all

Jane

Architecture for Fun 28th March 2024 Canal Boat Trip

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Arrangements are in hand to take a 90 minute canal cruise from Burscough Marina on the above date PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

There will be 3 canal boats each holding 12 members , afternoon tea will be served consisting of wine , sandwiches , scones , cakes and tea/coffee

Cost will be £35 per member

Can interested members text George on 07826 048379 or visit Architecture for Fun desk to reserve a place

Architecture for Fun Monday 22nd April 2024

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We are planning a further “PEAKY BLINDERS TOUR”     CHANGE OF DATE , only date available at Arley Hall

Planning is continuing but will probably include coach travel with GARY from Maghull Square to Liverpool , Ellesmere Port and Arley Hall with emphasis on the  Peaky Binders series , we will try to arrange for tea/biscuits  at Ellesmere Port Canal Boatyard and lunch at a local pub or Arley Hall

Cost is being assessed.    Can members text George on 07826 048379 or call to Architecture for Fun desk to book a place

Women Designers @ Walker, Thursday April 11th

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A new exhibit at the Walker Art Gallery has been launched this year. “Creating Visions: Women designers 1900-2000” aims to showcase fashion from the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant and Laura Ashley who have been huge fashion designers throughout this centuryProbably only girls allowed, self guided visit

Thursday April.11th 1.30 pm  Donations for Walker as usual.

Booking with Maureen or Jan Tuesday’s at u3a. . Take care.

Calf’s Head Country Hotel & Shackletons Garden Centre

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To start the Garden Visits new year, we have arranged a 2 course Carvery lunch at the Calf’s Head Country Hotel, Worston, Clitheroe, on  Wednesday,13th March 2024

We will first visit Shackleton’s Garden Nursery. Its a well stocked garden centre and hopefully, give us some spring inspiration !!  They have a warm and welcoming cafe which we can have a morning tea/coffee if you wish.

Later, we will go to the Calf’s Head Country Hotel for our Carvery Lunch with a choice of two or three roast meats and a selection of delightful desserts.  Then to finish tea/coffee (included in the meal)

Cost of trip.  £33 including coach

Depart Maghull Square.  9.15am

Return Maghull Square. 5.30pm approx

VGM Burn Jones cartoon panels explained.

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Only five places available .three are spoken for.

If anyone wants the other one / two contact me ASAP please.

Following on from our lovely visit to VG& M last week , we are off to have a  explanation of Burn Jones wonderful panels on display in  the gallery.

2pm Wednesday 31st  meet at gallery 1.45pm  or at Maghull Station for 1pm train.. Donations as usual

Take care

Maureen

DAY TRIPS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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Please make a note of the following dates for your diary: Wed.20th March   Wed.17th April    Wed. 22nd May.  Full details will follow soon. If you have any specific places you would like to visit or special places you would like to eat.  Please come and discuss it with us.

Theatre Group

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New Show. Please book on Tuesday as we only have 2 weeks before we have to pay for the tickets.

St George’s Hall, Sunday 7th March at 6.30pm

‘Simply Barbra’. A gifted impersonator, Steven Brinberg pays homage to Barbra Streisand.
Steven was described by the Times as a combination of bitchiness, genuine admiration and comic timing.

Tickets: £27.50 each.

If you definitely want to go and cannot get to U3A on Tuesday please text Ann on 07881885474 to reserve your place and pay the following Tuesday 30th January.