A DAY IN THE LAKES – what better time to visit the Lakes where, hopefully, we should be able to see a “host of Golden Daffodils”. We will start our day in the lovely ancient village of Hawkshead, famous for its’ associations with William Wordsworth, who went to School here.
Details of the next leg have been emailed out to group members.
We are walking from Gathurst to Top Lock in Wigan on 26 th January.
Next walk for Sunday Strollers is 15th January. We will meet at Maghull Station at 10.50 to catch 11am Liverpool train. The walk is from Waterloo to Hightown. Leaders are Colin and Evelyn, and I will be point of contact to answer any queries. (07900525222 Brenda McKenzie). It has been decided to eat at Great Mogul pub on return to Maghull at about 2.30
Following a very successful first walk of the year last week, several walkers asked me to repost the programme. Details of each upcoming walk will be put onto the noticeboard at the coffee morning approx. 3 weeks before the walk. Leaders will be available on the Tuesday a week preceding the walk to give more information.
2017 Walk Programme
Public View is a special event at The Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool which is celebrating the buildings 300th anniversary in 2017.
We are having a guided tour of works by Yoko Ono, Adrian Hendry and the like.
Booking is essential with Maureen or Marj at desk Tuesdays
Friday March 24th 1 PM at venue
We are visiting Mostyn Gallery
Sat 29th April coach from Mag Sq. 8.15 am. cost £14.50
To tour and view the various art works on show including the history of gallery.
Time permitting before our departure 4.00 PM we can take a stroll along the prom,prom prom! with some Arch 4 Fun info
Small cafe on site.
Payment is essential upon booking at desk with Maureen or Marj on Tuesday. THIS TRIP IS FULL.
The Table Games group resumes on Monday 10 th.
The usual meeting place, Maghull Town Hall – Coffee Bar
will still be available until late February.
A new venue is being sort so watch this space.
Look forward to seeing old and new faces.
FIRST WALK FOR 2017
Happy New Year to all our walkers. Just a reminder that our first walk for 2017 will take place on
Monday 16th January 2017
Time : 6.30pm;
Place: Maghull Baptist Church, Hall Lane, Maghull
(The Active Sefton Friday walk starts on 20th January 2017 at Crosby Leisure Centre)
Ian
NORDIC WALKING TRAINING COURSES for 2017
Crosby course;
Sat 18th & Sun 19th March
11am – 1pm at
Crosby Leisure Centre
Southport course;
Tue 28th & Wed 29th Mar
1 – 3pm at
Dunes Splash World
The courses are free with qualified instructor and poles provided. You will need to do the course in order to take part in the advertised Nordic walks with our U3A and Active Sefton.
Places are limited, please contact the Active Sefton team on 0151 934 2824 or walking@sefton.gov.uk
HAPPY NORDIC WALKING,
Ian
The first walk of the 2017 season took place this morning. 23 walkers and 2 dogs set out on a cold crispy morning to walk the Lydiate loop. 12 walkers opted for the longer route (approx 7 miles) led by Alan Carr, who walked from Lydiate to Maghull along the `Cheshire lines footpath, circling back to the canal at Melling, and continuing the loop back to our starting point. The remaining 11 ( and the 2 dogs) opted for the slightly shorter 5 mile route led by Judith Jones, taking the same route but missing out the loop to Melling. Continue reading
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