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Monthly Archives: October 2019
Notices – 22/10/19
Funeral arrangements for Sue Cookson
Burscough crem – 1pm. on Wednesday 23 Oct.
MCA, Green Lane after.
Garden group
Harrogate and Christmas markets
15 – 17th. November
Meeting @ 11.15 on 5th. November
Dee Marshes
Today 5 Day Riders caught the train to Chester and rode back to New Brighton. Our route took us along the banks of the Dee to Shotton and then across the Dee Marshes at Neston where we enjoyed the fare at Net’s Cafe overlooking the marshes with the Welsh Hills beyond. The autumn sunshine enhancing an already amazing view. On again to pick up the Wirral Way to West Kirby and a fast pace along the coast to New Brighton where a very welcome train ride back to Central awaited us. Depending on where people lived we enjoyed a great ride of 42 miles in excellent weather. Next week we will ride to Prescot. Meet at The Derby Arms at 1000hrs.
Subject for 14th October ‘waterways’
Croston Calm
I hope I’m not tempting fate but Maghull and Lydiate U3A Day Riders, together with riders from Aughton and Ormskirk U3A, once again enjoyed a Monday ride in excellent, calm and dry weather.
Riding towards Croston we could see that many of the fields had turned into lakes with the recent heavy rain. The sandbags were out in Croston Village but mercifully The Yarrow did not appear threatening.
A welcome brew at The Velo Cafe soon followed and we were in the company of plenty of other two-wheeled folk.
Off again to cross the A59 and down into Mere Bank to return via Holmeswood and Burscough.
By the end of the ride we had completed between 36 and 42 miles depending on where people lived. Our average speed was 12.7 mph. Ironically Eliud Kipchoge’s average was 13 mph to break the sub 2 hour marathon record, and he didn’t even have a bike!
A great ride in excellent company.
Alan Carr.
New Group – Ukulele for Beginners
Mike Newton who leads the Painting Group is willing to start a Ukulele for Beginners group. If you are interested contact Mike on 07786381961. Mike is hoping to be at the Coffee Morning 15th October or Group Support will be able to help.
We will first see what interest there is and then have a meeting to decide possible day/time/venue of group.
Theatre Group
English National Ballet – The Nutcracker
A spectacular Christmas treat.
See the dance of the Sugarplum Fairy
Liverpool Empire
Friday 29th November
Ticket only £35.00
Please come to the Theatre Group table asap as time is tight for booking.
Technology and Science
Topics for the year end:
Oct 9 “10 plants that changed the world”
Oct 23 GPS systems
Nov 13 Volcanoes
Nov 27 Lighthouse
2.30 pm @ Kensington House. All welcome.
Slip sliding through Cheshire
15 ramblers had an epic 11 mile trek yesterday through some lovely Cheshire scenery and some equally epic mud! Starting at Arley Hall, recently featured as Tommy Shelby’s house on Peaky Blinders, we walked through fields, tracks and canal banks, often being quite acrobatic to negotiate kissing gates and deep mud at the same time. We had a quick snack stop at Marbury Country park and then took a detour to the lake to view the open water swimming pool! Wonder why no one was eager to try it out? Nearing the end of the walk we came to the beautiful village of Great Budworth, where the George and Dragon beckoned us to sample the array of food and drink on offer. Suitably refreshed, but with some reluctance to leave the fireside, we continued the final 2.5 miles back to the cars at Arley, just beating the closing time of 5:30 pm. Thanks to Margaret Schumacher for the recce and leading the walk.
The next ramble is on Thursday 7th November and will be to Daresbury in Cheshire. Details to follow.
October Real Ale Meet Up
Please note that we will be meeting on Friday 1st November a week later than usual. We will be visiting Ormskirk and meeting from 1230 in the Court Leet. After food and a couple of ales we will visit the newly refurbished Buck I’th Vine just 2 minutes away and then back down the street to Tap Room No 12. We will probably head over to the Cricketers before heading home. The picture below was taken in the Helter Skelter in Frodsham on last month’s day out. Despite torrential rain most of the day we managed to keep dry, outside that is!
Helter Skelter Frodsham