Daily Archives: 6th March 2019

Around the world in Maths 4 Fun

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We had a very enjoyable afternoon today discovering links between Newcastle and Valencia, Madrid and New York, Tokyo and Adelaide, and Montevideo and Cape Town.

Our voyage around Latitude and Longitude revived some long forgotten facts about circles and angles, and having tackled time zones and the International Date Line, we think we now all know our place in the world.

We welcomed some new members, and started with warm-up ice-breakers such as:
A family gathering had a mother, father, daughter, son, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, brother, sister and cousin. If there were only 4 people there, who were they?

If you can’t work it out, ask one of the maths group or come along and join us next time, Wednesday 3rd April at Kensington House at 2.30 when we will be looking at Strategies for Sudoku, Kakuro and other fiendish puzzles.

Garden Visits – Plas Cadnant

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A visit to Plas Cadnant, Anglesey and The Hidden Gardens Wednesday,1st May 2019.  In1996 work began on the restoration of the historic garden and grounds, home of the Price family since 1804.  In the visitors centre you can learn about the history of Plas Cadnant,  going back to the Iron Age. The picturesque valley is a plant persons paradise, with a walled garden, waterfalls and much more. There is also a traditional tearoom serving homemade light lunches, scones and cakes served with silver pots of tea or  freshly brewed coffee.

We will first stop at the lovely garden centre “Fron Goch” to have a look around or be tempted from its award winning restaurant then travel to Fron Cadnant.

Cost £23 including Tea/coffee and piece of Lemon drizzle cake.

Depart: Maghull Square 8.30am.

Return: Maghull Square 6pm approx

Liver Buildings and BME 9th May 2019

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At the Liver Buildings the tours are every 15 minutes and each tour can take 14 members. We propose (at this stage) 3 tours at 10.15am ,10.30am and 10.45am.

After the Liver Building tour we will visit the British Music Experience which is housed in the Cunard Building There is an exhibition of music, instruments and lots of other music orientated items etc from the 40’s to present day.

Lunch at BME extra cost £7 , (£5 saving negotiated) , therefore £2 required from members , choice of 7 sandwiches , side salad , drink and muffin , members require to make choice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SANDWICH SUPPLIER WILL ONLY PROVIDE “SOURDOUGH BREAD” PLEASE CONTACT GEORGE OR JOHN IF THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

George Birchall has split the members in to 3 groups for the Liver tour , PLEASE SEE GEORGE RE. WHICH GROUP YOU ARE IN.

The cost for both visits is £30.00 per member (£32 if lunch is taken) .

Due to cancellations there are 2 places available