Guide Dogs for the Blind
The latest of our monthly speakers were Julie and David Oliver, who are members of Preston U3A, accompanied by Julie’s guide dog Queenie. David opened the informative talk by discussing how to puppies are moved to a volunteer puppy walker at 6 weeks old in order to work with the dog and familiarise them with normal sights and sounds in the home and out and about, including people, traffic. Continue reading
13 members of the Foodie Group took a 2 hour trip on the local barge ” Pride Of Sefton ” last week. We were blessed with glorious weather which added to the ambience of the day. Setting off from the mooring at Halsall , the barge cruised along the Leeds Liverpool Canal, as far as Scarisbrick Marina , then returned at a leisurely pace to the departure point. Continue reading
FROM THE DARKNESS TO THE LIGHT.
IT’S GOOD TO BE WALKING IN LYDIATE AGAIN
On Monday 4th April, 2016, we had our first walk back in the Lydiate area. The 1 hour 30 minute circular walk commenced at Lydiate Parish Hall car park.
NORDIC REFRESHER COURSES
Refresh your Nordic Walking technique with a Nordic Walking UK Instructor
The courses are one-off sessions, they are free and no booking is required:
FAENOL FAWR COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL & ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN HYDRO ELECTRIC STATION
Our first stop will be at the Faenol Fawr Country House Hotel, St.Asaph which is a lovely Hotel set in beautiful gardens. Here we will have morning coffee and biscuits before making our way to the Electric Mountain in Dinorwig. Continue reading
Tuesday 5th April, at 11am in the Sanctuary.
“The work of the association of Guide-dogs for the Blind”
Julie and David Oliver members of Preston U3A. Julie’s guide dog will accompany them.
Admission £1 per person, which will be donated to the Guide-dogs for the Blind association.