Theatre Group

We have arranged a trip to London, departing Maghull on Tuesday 4th December and returning on Thursday 6th December with Discovery Travel.

We will be attending a performance at the Royal Albert Hall, with a free day for sightseeing, followed by a trip to Windsor Castle. Please ask at the theatre desk for a booking form.

New Shows:

Friday 12th October – A Taste of Honey – Epstein Theatre

Cost: To be arranged.

Monday 22nd October –  Billy Joel Songbook performed by Elio Pace – St George’s hall.

Cost: £27.00 ticket only.

Wed 7th November – Roger McGough at St George’s Hall.  World War One poetry and music.

Cost: To be arranged

Thursday 8th November – Cinderella – Friday 9th November – La Traviata.  Performed by Welsh National Opera at the Empire Theatre.

Cost: To be arranged

Monday 31st December – New Year’s Eve ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ with RLPO at Pilharmonic Hall (transport will be provided for this trip)

Cost: £40.00 including transport

Due to the high cost of transport we will not provide transport to Liverpool Theatres unless there is sufficient demand.  However, if you cannot get to the theatre without transport, please come to the Theatre Desk on Tuesday morning to discuss other options.

We do not want you to miss out.  So please come and discuss all options with us.

Completed!

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At a celebratory meal at the L20 Restaurant in Bootle on 6th June, David Scott presented each walker with a certificate of completion of all 127 and a half miles of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. The certificates were designed and printed by Anne and John Blundell. Well done everyone!

Nordic walking

Eight U3A members recently took part in the free Nordic walk training provided by Sefton Council. This training costs the council £70 per person. To date only one of the people trained has taken part in a walk. This is a waste of council money and may prevent the U3A getting places in the future. It is important to consolidate the learning gained at the training by taking part in a regular walk. The health benefits are tremendous too!  Walks are available on Monday mornings (fortnightly) at 10:15 am from Maghull Leisure Centre. Next walk is on 25th June. This is 60 minute walk. There is also a weekly walk on Monday evening, 6:30  from Lydiate scout hut for 90 minutes. There is no need to book for the walks, just turn up 10 mins before walk commences. Poles are available to use.

Practical Gardening

We started our May meeting discussing what we are currently enjoying in our gardens. This included Azaleas, Camellias – ‘Donation’ variety reported to be gorgeous but were just finishing, Tulips, Iris, Magnolias Soulangeana and Stellata, Welsh Poppies, Geums, Centaura, Scabious, Skimmia plus many more. A Chilean Firebush Embothrium coccineum ( -photo right) was much desired by one member. Apple trees and any number of veg varieties are also being grown by some members

Based on a past recommendation within the group, another member has purchased a waspinator-

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Architecture for Fun – July 12th

12th July 2018

A visit is planned to The Synagogue on Princes Road (11.00am , then Peter Kavanaghs Pub (12.30/12.45pm – Take your own sandwich/snack) and then the Greek Orthodox Church(1.45/2.00pm)

Cost is £10 per member payable upon adding name to list.

See David Scott or George Birchall at AFF desk

Call George Birchall on 07826 048379

Walking Group: Grosvenor estate

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14 members of the walking group, and Shelby the dog, set off from Chester Station to begin a walk around the Duke of Westminster’s Estate. Walking along the ancient city walls, and along the edge of the Shropshire Union canal, we approached the Roodee, the site of Chester  Racecourse. Just a short stride from here we walked into the tree lined paths of the Dukes Estate and enjoyed a little welcome relief from the hot June sun. Continue reading