We had a mild panic today with sixteen walkers in the car park but no minibus! A quick phone call from David calmed the nerves – the driver was on his way. Rain on the M6 dampened the spirits a bit, but it didn’t last and we arrived at our starting point at the “Weavers’ Triangle” with dry but cloudy weather.
Margaret Walton got her first taste for Art when she was nine years old when she made a copy of a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh at school. Over the next 56 years Margaret taught herself how to paint and through it bring much pleasure to herself and others.
Last Monday, August 19th, only 4 members of The Easy Riders reported to Maghull Station for a ride to The Lavender Farm, Rainford. The weather was not expected to be good. It was decided to vary our usual route and take Coach Road, thereby avoiding the traffic of The Rainford Bypass. All went fine on the outward journey, well nearly.
The return journey was partly new to us, there was some indecision over certain choices of route. Mostly we got it right, though one of us did take a tumble, and another did get a wasp in his helmet. The café had a sign saying ‘Closed’, but it wasn’t, a riot was avoided.
Quite a normal ride. Enjoyed by all.
The Glass Workshop group epitomizes what the U3A really means; you have an idea, you find a course to get you started and you pass on your knowledge to others. John Jackson has a love of glass and a love of design; put them together and you have works of art.
4 of the Pedal Pushers, plus one Easy Rider, met this morning at Moss Lane and cycled to the Lavender Farm just off the Rainford Bypass. Ably led by Bill Ashton, our intrepid leader, we cycled the 15 mile round trip using mainly quiet roads, but not without an encounter with several lorries and a couple of tractors intent on last minute hay making. The day turned out to be lovely and sunny and surprisingly hot, so we were glad of the refreshment stop to recharge our batteries, if not rest our legs. The fields at the farm had mostly been cut, but if you closed your eyes and felt the lovely sunshine, the smell of lavender in the air could trick you into thinking you were in Provence. Pity we had to open them again and see the Rainford Bypass! Another great ride. Thanks Bill!
The weekly coffee morning announcements for today:
Canal walkers- Thursday 24th Aug.Leaves Baptist Church at 9.30
Theatre Group- tickets for Cilla now to be collected.
Local History- Tues 5th Sept- Mr Derek Arnold talk on how Royal Iris and Royal Daffodil got their names
Practical gardening group- 4th Sept- meeting at a group member’s garden- check where etc with Dot Brannigan.
Also mentioned was the need for new Treasurer and Secretary by next AGM. so anyone who knows a person chat with present treasurer or chairman.
The next walks will take place on 7th September, commencing at 10:00am. There will be two walks available , both starting from the Hare and Hounds pub, Liverpool Road North, Maghull. Full walk descriptions will be posted at the end of August.
The vacant secretary position is now filled but our U3A currently has committee vacancy for:
Position vacant from April 2018.
Please contact the chairman or the treasurer’s desk at the Tuesday coffee morning.
Margaret Kendal is the committee member who is holding the attendance list for Canal Walk 28th September
Eight members of the Nordic Walking group braved the elements on Monday night. We did cut the walk short but covered just under 3.5 miles in an hour and as you can see we were still smiling at the end of it. We hope our leader Ian who is on holiday was having better weather than us.