Sunday Strollers 19th March

walking

 

MEET AT MAGHULL STATION AT 9.50  BRING YOUR BUS PASS

Trains to Brunswick and then walk back to Pier Head (1.7 miles) or meet us at ferry terminal Pier Head at 11.50. Catch 12 o’ clock ferry to Seacombe. Walk from Seacombe to New Brighton (3 miles). Have lunch in New Brighton (various restaurants take your pick)

Catch bus 432 or 433 back to Liverpool run every 30 minutes. Or walk back to catch Ferry at Seacombe (3 miles) Ferries leave Seacombe at 20 minutes pass the hour last ferry 4.20pm

Walk distances: 3 miles 4.7 miles or 7.7 miles take your pick

John or Brenda McKenzie on 0151 531 0207 for further details

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Technology & Science

Wed 8 March

Blood – Composition and chemistry.

An introduction to blood history, chemistry without the gore.

Wed 22 March

Tours of Liverpool’s Old Dock

The T+S group will be taking a ‘free’ tour of Liverpool’s revolutionary Old Dock – the world’s first commercial enclosed wet dock on Wednesday March 22 @ 2.30 pm.

Please Note. This Tour is now Fully Booked with a reserve list

 

Practical Gardening

February meeting:

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Snowdrops, cyclamen, Himalayan poppies and hellebores were  among the plants being enjoyed in our gardens at the moment, with Bill (Ashton) photographing the slide show photos shown in this post,  from his lovely garden, the morning of the meeting.

Brian (Leach) took us through vegetables suitable for growing in confined spaces (pots/borders/raised beds etc) and suggested any  novices could try potatoes, spinach beet, onion sets , courgettes, swiss chard and also parsley and rhubarb. We agreed to buy early potatoes and courgette seeds, for members to discuss ‘spritting and next steps’ at our March meeting and ‘have a go’.

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SUNDAY LUNCH GROUP

Our next lunch date is Sunday, 12th March and will be at

The Meadows Pub (a hungry Horse)

meeting at 1.30pm  to eat at 2.00 pm

You can book as usual at the Day trips desk on Tuesday,21st Feb.  You can choose your menu on the day.

I am considering booking at The Royal on The Esplanade, Waterloo for a future date and would welcome your views on convenience, either by car or train – we do, of course, have to change trains.  There is a short walk from the station in South Road and parking is good.

TURKEY AND TINSEL

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Imperial Hotel, Eastbourne – This year, for our November break,  we are moving from the North to the South – to Eastbourne which is an elegant resort at the foot of the South Downs in Sussex.  An interesting town with lots to do. A picture perfect redeveloped harbour area, galleries, museums, coffee stops and shopping.  The surrounding area is steeped in history with ancient villages and towns.  We will be staying at the impressive Victorian Imperial Hotel, which is owned by Robinsons Holidays, on a 5 day/4 nights d/b/b break,. which is just 2 minutes walk from the seafront and close to all town amenities.  All rooms are en suite with TV., hospitality tray, hairdryer, etc. There is a comfortable lounge area, bars and a dining room which serves hearty home cooked food.  Entertainment each evening and 3 excursions.  l. Arundel/Chichester, 2.Lewes/Brighton and 3. Michelham Priory/Tenterden with a stop on the way at a Winery.(may be subject to change)

WHEN Sunday 5th November 2017 to Thursday 9th November 2017.  Price £l89 (will be less with group discount).  Deposit £50 per person.  No Single Supplement. Optional Insurance £15. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 2lst February 2017.