Today’s walk had been in the balance as Storm Benjamin was forecast to hit the country. In the event, the day started bright and sunny with the rain now expected at one o’clock. We took the train to Bromborough Rake and crossed the railway to enter Dibbinsdale Wood. We’d done this walk several times before, but this time were going the opposite way round for a change. This had the benefit of starting downhill instead of Continue reading
Rheged, Penrith, Monday January 12th
Twenty Five and Onwards …
Twenty five local, Lake District Artists. 10 am from Maghull Square return 4pm for 6pm at Maghull
Original Westmorland Family Market. Before Tebay and others. An art trip with a difference, in a beautiful setting in Cumbria. Art , food and shopping in one place. Free entry to galleries.
Coach cost £25, depending on numbers. Booking and payment with Maureen or Jan at u3aTuesdays.
DAY TRIPS – ALFA TRAVEL – FESTIVE BREAK 10th to 14th November, Melrose, Scottish Borders. Due to sickness, a twin bed room has become available. 5 days/4nights D/B/B, at the comfortable Waverley Castle Hotel, Melrose on the Scottish Borders. The room has all the usual facilities. There is evening entertainment, excursions + 1 lunch all included. The cost is £309pp – Group Discount of £20.23 = £288.77 to be paid. Coach will depart from Maghull Central Sq at 9am on 10.ll.25. Nice break with good company. SOLD
Arrangements have been agreed to hold the lunch at the Academy Restaurant at The City of Liverpool College , Tradewind Square , off Duke Street Liverpool L1 5BG on Wednesday 17th December at 12 noon
Cost is £32 per member for 3 courses (4 options are available for each course) coffee/tea and mince pies
Consideration will be firstly given to those members who have regularly attended Architecture for Fun trips throughout 2025
See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk and pay the required amount , no place will be guaranteed until full payment is received
NB In order to be fair to all Theatregoers, please come to the Theatre Desk in person with your cheque to be assured of your booking.
New Shows for the New Year
PlayhouseTheatre – Inspector Morse – House of Ghosts, starring Tom Chambers
Thurs 15th January at 7.30 pm Tickets are in different parts of the theatre,
4 seats at £37.00 or 6 seats at £32.00 (10 tickets available)
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Playhouse Theatre – The Constant Wife. Adaptation of Somerset Maughan’s comedy. Starring Kara Tointon with music by Jamie Callum.
Thurs 12th March at 1.30 pm, Tickets £37.00. (10 tickets available.)
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Everyman Theatre; Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Becket. Starring Matthew Kelly and George Costigan
Thursday 26th March at 1.30pm. Tickets £36.00 (10 tickets available)
NB: The closing dates for purchasing tickets for the above shows is,
Tuesday 11th November.
Other new Shows
Southport Little Theatre – Open all Hours. Saturday 24th January at 2.00 pm. 12 tickets at £13.50
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Southport Little Theatre – The 39 Steps. Saturday 11th April at 2.00 pm 12 tickets at £13.50
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The Empire Theatre – Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Saturday 14th March at 2.30 pm. 10 Tickets at £49.50.
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Empire Theatre – Miss Saigon. Thursday 30 April at 7.30pm.
10 Tickets at £69.00 each.
Please be aware the ticket costs for all shows are group rates. If we sell less than the required number, the price of each ticket is likely to go up.
JUST A REMINDER Coach will depart from Central Square at 9am Sunday 26th October for Treacle Market, Macclesfield. Remember to put the clocks back. Don’t turn up an hour early!! Cheers
Hello all
I won’t be at Maghull Station tomorrow as usual, I will be at Walker 1.45 pm for 2pm. Please make your way there. See you then
Maureen
Festive Break – Melrose, Scottish Borders – 10th to 14th November 2025
Travel packs for this trip are now ready to be collected. They will be available to pick up at the Day Trips table from Tuesday next 21st October Coffee Morning. They contain all the information you need for your trip. If you are unable to pick up please make arrangements for someone to collect it for you. Cheers for a happy holiday.
Members who have booked a taxi transfer are to note that the taxi leaves Maghull Square at 10.30am , please arrive in time to board your taxi
All members should arrive at approximately 11.15 am at the Palm House as the tour starts at 11.30am
Tea/coffee and cake will be served after the tour
Members will then proceed to 25 Aigburth Drive by approximately 1.45pm
Contact George by text if further information is required
The thirty places available are now taken . Will today’s members added to the list pay next week? Will all those who added their name to the list last week, please confirm the date is fine for them. Otherwise please cancel asap as we have a long reserve list.
Thank you Maureen