Calligraphy Group update

Members interested in starting a Calligraphy Group have held a meeting and have agreed the following:

  • To hold monthly meetings
  • Group will start on Wednesday the 18th September and then on the third Wednesday of the month after that.
  • Meetings will initially be for 1 hour.  From 1pm to 2pm and they would not have a break.
  • The venue would be St Peters Hall (Remember there is parking round the back)

If you would like to join this group please come to the Group Support desk on a Tuesday morning  for further details.

I would like to thank Ros Leith for chairing this meeting, and to Mary Prendergast for coming up with the idea.  This is what the U3A is all about, a group of people meeting and starting a group on a subject that interests them.

If you have any ideas for a new group come to the Group Support desk on a Tuesday and we will try and make it happen.

Dunham Massie / Jodrell Bank

We propose a visit to Dunham Massie and  Jodrell Bank on Thursday 4th July 2019.
Coach from Maghull Square (members to arrive at 8.15am for 8.30am departure) and return (approx. 6.00pm)

Entry and viewing of gardens at Dunham Massie (house closed on Thursdays) (NT  members free , non NT members £9.50 NT MEMBERS TO TAKE THERE NT CARD PLEASE

Lunch available at Dunham Massie or Jodrell Bank  at cost to member

Entrance and talk on Jodrell Bank with free time to tour site

Total cost , Coach , Dunham Massie and Jodrell Bank £22.00 for NT members and £31.50 for non NT members

6 PLACES AVAILABLE , CALL GEORGE ON 07826 048379 TO RESERVE A PLACE

Contact George Birchall or John Chapman at Architecture for Fun desk or call George on 0151 287 0308

Nordic Walking 5 mile walk

The weather last night was perfect for walking and 12  members turned up at Nordic Walking in Lydiate.  We completed a five walk in 1.5 hours, that’s 18 minute miles.  That is the longest walk we have completed on a Monday night so we must be getting fitter.

You do need to complete a short course  with Active Sefton before you can join the group.  Our walks in the summer are from Lydiate and are for 1.5 hours. Our walks in the winter are shorter and last for 1 hour.  We also offer an hourly walk every other Monday morning from the Maghull Meadows Leisure Centre.

Active Sefton have Nordic Walking groups most days of the week in different parts of the borough.  If you want more details go onto the Active Sefton website or visit the group support desk on a Tuesday morning

Rembrandt in print @ Lady Lever

September 5th

We are visiting Lady Lever for a viewing of the widely acclaimed master of the Dutch  Golden Age  and an unrivaled storyteller.

He was one of the most experimental Print makers of the 17th century.
We are privileged to see 50 of his most memorable works on loan
from The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

£1.00 donation upon booking please.

Meet at venue for 1.15 pm. or earlier if you want lunch at cafe.

N.B if  you can not attend any  visit you have put your name down for can you please  have the courtesy to  inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members .

Print Maker at large in Kirkby

August 7th  ……………  1pm 

We are visiting Kirkby Gallery for an informative tour of this age old art.
Wood Cut.

Print Master Anthony Ratcilffe  is also available for classes £30.00 for a full day with a fully mounted work to take home,

What’s not to like?

Tour is free
When  booking at desk  £1.00 donation required for gallery.
Meet at venue

N.B if  you can not attend any  visit you have put your name down for can you please  have the courtesy to  inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members .

thank you

Law for Fun – no meeting in May

There will be no “Law for Fun” on 16th May as John is unavailable. In the
third session to be held on 20th June 2019 John will talk through some of
the basic components of our legal system ie sources of law, different types
of court, basic criminal liability and the rules of evidence as they apply
to confessions. John will also go through a case study involving a high
profile miscarriage of justice ( suggested by a group member) but will end
the session on a “fun” note”!
As some of the group members are away on that date we have room for some other members to attend this meeting.  If you are not part of the group and would like to attend please come to the Group Support desk or text Brenda McKenzie on 07900525222

Notices – 8/5/19

Membership renewals

Next Tuesday 14th May will be the final day for renewal of memberships. After this date it will not be possible to renew; after the 14th May members will need to rejoin and will be issued with a new number.

Practical Gardening

Next meeting is Monday 13 May at Maghull Parish Hall which will include our quarterly plant swap. All welcome

Maghull and Lydiate U3A Family History Open Day

This will take place on Friday 7th June 1.30 to 3.30pm – if you wish to start researching your family tree please bring as much information with you – names, dates, places as possible

Holiday dates

24th April 2020 Murder Mystery Break in Derbyshire

September 2020 – Somme and Passchendale Battlefields of Northern France. Please see May newsletter or Jane Jones for more information.

Archaelogy for Fun

Meet 10th May 2.30 to 4.30 Kensington House for an introduction to Archaeology and new methods plus the story of the 100 years war.

New Day Trip

Do you like shopping, browsing, mooching and checking out interesting products for sale?  Then you will have come to the right place at Ena Mill.  This former Cotton Mill which has now been transformed into an interesting outlet with lots of well known brands.  Just about everything you could ever want, is on sale here and there is a lovely cafe for morning coffee/tea etc.  Then onto Astley Bank hotel in Darwen.  Originally a privately owned 19thc Mansion House set in 6 acres of gardens and now a delightful Hotel with a good reputation for comfort and food.  The Chef prides himself on using local produce.  Here we will enjoy a 3 course lunch followed by tea/coffee.

WHEN?? Wednesday 3rd July 2019.  Depart 9.15am  Ret.6pm  Price: £25 inc.3 course lunch/tea/coffee.  Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 14th May 2019