14 members braved the weather and did a walk from Hightown to either Crosby or Waterloo. They were all suitably dressed and as you can see from the above photograph the group were all smiles at the beginning. Continue reading
On January 21st, to finish their Foodie tour of the world, thirteen members of the Foodie Group arrived at the Tai Pan, Liverpool. As it was a freezing day many of us started with Chinese tea, a welcome first for some… Continue reading
30th September to 6th October 2016
Educate your wine palate on a 7day/6 night Wine Tasting Tour of Croatia: Istria and Cres flying from Manchester to Venice. Includes 3 wine tastings visits, a truffle hunt and visits to other places of interest Continue reading
Harris Gallery, Preston Thursday, February 18th 2016
Style and Substance: Fashion, Society, Change 1880-1930s Continue reading
Due to relocation of meeting place the foodie group is now able to take new members.
Next meeting is Thursday 18th February, 10:30 am at the Red House, Foxhouse Lane.
Topic is Scottish recipes. There will be a tasting of some Scottish specialities.
For more information about the foodie group please contact Marg Kendall 526 3164.
Special ticket offer
BBC Good Food summer show and Gardeners World live is taking place at Birmingham NEC between 16 – 19 June. Special offer tickets are available until 1st February which save 30% of normal ticket cost. Concessions for over 65’s are available with the 30% discount.Tickets give entry to both shows for one fee. NB Remember to add use code GWR 4 at checkout.
Book online at www.bbcgardenersworldlive and click on the offer.
Remember special offer tickets are only available until 1st February.
Our new season starts in February.
Feb. 10 Secret Weapons – Part 2 by Frank Woods
Feb. 24 ‘The Development of the Panama Canal’ by Jim Crawford from Formby U3A.
This will be our first guest speaker from another U3A following an approach we made late last year. Colin and I attended Formby U3A in early January for a talk on ‘macular degeneration’. Phil will present ‘The Raspberry Pi’ at Formby on Feb. 3
Mar. 9 Tea – A ‘Green Gold’ by Phil Davidson
Mar. 23 Home heating and insulation by Colin Bennett
Mon.16th May to Fri.20th May 2016 – short break to Dorset – Details here.
NOW SOLD OUT BUT PLEASE GO ON RESERVE LIST
We currently offer Bridge and Scrabble for FREE so why not come along and test your skills in a very friendly atmosphere.
Mondays, 10 – 12 in the Town Hall ground floor coffee bar
http://knowsley and kirkby galleriesMarch 14th Kirkby Gallery
‘New Worlds’ exhibition is a first for Kirkby Gallery
This is an exhibition of work inspired by the era in which Kirkby as a New Town was built. It opens at the town’s Gallery next month and features some of the most significant works of the 60s and 70s by British artists including 19 stunning and varied artworks, which collectively demonstrate the importance of British art from the time. Read more here.
Free talk and tour by Tina.
This date has been altered by gallery from 8th to 14th march