Everyone you tell that you are going to walking netball smile and then laugh. Little do they know how difficult it is not to run, but having said that it is still very good exercise. We meet at West Lancashire College in Skelmersdale and use their exc
ellent facilities also we have the help of their sports tutor. We start off with warming up exercises then move on to play 10 mins each way, this may not sound very much but I can assure you it is. What could be better than keeping fit and having fun as well. Cheryl Mercer. New members welcome.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Card Making Group
Card Making group meets every Monday (except Bank Holidays) in United Reform Church hall 1:30-3:30. No experience is necessary. Some of the group are raw beginners and others are experienced crafters. However all are willing to share their knowledge and help each other to create more intricate cards using their expertise in crafts such as stamping, embossing, layering and decoupage New members are welcome to join this group. For more information call at the card making table at the coffee morning or ring group leaders Joan Martin 526 9406 or Val Turnbull 526 1557.
GERMAN GROUP
We meet for two hours every week on a Thursday morning. We are a group of people with some knowledge of German and a wish to improve it. We have people in our group who have studied no German since school, people who have stayed in Germany for a period, but a long time ago and people who only recently started a self study internet course. We are not for raw beginners but our skills range from a good basic understanding up to a good intermediate level. We use a lot of internet material and try to improve our German through studying stories for beginners, watching video clips and reading ad hoc articles from various sources. Newcomers are welcome. Peter Duffy
Pedal Pushers: New year update
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Pedal Pushers minus the photographer!
The Pedal pushers is an intermediate cycling group who meet on a Wednesday morning and cycle on average 12-15 miles per session. A coffee stop is always included in the ride! We have started on our 2018 cycling programme which makes use of the abundant cycle tracks in the Sefton area and further afield. At the moment the group is at capacity numbers as we are mindful of the inconvenience which may be caused by large groups of cyclists travelling on Merseyrail. However if anyone is interested in the group please contact Bill Ashton 0151 285 1817.
Sunday Strollers 18th February Southport
February’s walk will be an easy 1.5 hours flat walk around the lake and gardens in Southport, followed by fish and chips in a local cafe. We completed a recce today in bright sunshine, lets hope we are as lucky on the 18th. We had thought of getting the 11.03 bus but have decided to keep to our usual time of meeting up and will be getting the 11.03 bus (300) from opposite the old library on Liverpool Road.
We have decided on our walks for 2018 which include, a short version of the War Horse trail in Ormskirk, a walk along the canal at Chester, Carr Mill Dam, Ainsdale station to Pinewoods pub, Moreton to New Brighton. We try to find somewhere to have lunch at the end of each walk which makes it more like a day out. We use public transport so don’t forget to bring your bus pass (if you have one) If you want more details visit the Group Support desk on a Tuesday morning.
ZUMBA 2
After the success of our Zumba 1 class on Monday morning, Zumba 2 started three weeks ago on a Friday afternoon. The feedback from both classes has been very positive. One of ladies shared “its just want we needed” another “love it, love it, love it”. The music used is proving very popular. We are very grateful to Active Sefton for providing 6 free sessions for our members and as with Zumba 1, Zumba 2 will continue on a pay as you go system when the free sessions have finished. There are now enough people on the waiting list for the Friday afternoon for another class and Active Sefton are prepared to offer the ladies on the list a free course, the only problem we have now is trying to find a slot. So watch this space in the future for Zumba 3. We would all like to thank Collette our fabulous teacher.
Real Ale – future dates
February – I cannot believe that it is two years since the Real Ale Appreciation Group first met up in Frank Hornby! As we did last year we will have this month’s gathering there on Friday 23rd February from 1230pm.
March – There will be no meet up in March as I am away on holiday but there will be two meet ups in April.
April – On Saturday 7th April I am planning another visit to Connoisseur Brewery in St Helens. We will be catching the 1100 train from Maghull in time for the 1147 from Lime Street. If people want to we can also visit a few local real ale pubs. This was a really enjoyable day last year and the pork pies sold at the brewery are delicious! On Friday 27th April we will travel into Liverpool and visit the pubs around the Dale Street area. Meet in the Ship and Mitre at 1230.
Walking Group: Slip sliding around Rhewl
11 members of the walking group donned their boots and headed for the hills in North Wales this morning setting off for a circular walk around Rhewl. Because of the recent heavy rainfalls the leaders decided to change the route slightly to avoid some of the more muddy areas, although there was plenty of slipping and sliding and the stiles proved to be quite challenging with muddy boots and walking poles adding to the negotiation. Continue reading