Hi all. Today, riders from Maghull & Lydiate U3A and Ormskirk and Aughton U3A had a breezy New Year ride to Billinge. A few inclines got the cardiovascular systems going before our cafe stop at The Fir Tree. Thanks to Mike Miller for leading the ride.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Maths 4 Fun
Because of continuing family commitments I am unable to keep this group going. Thank you to members for all your support during the last three years. We have had a lot of laughs and I hope that some of you now have a more enjoyable experience of Maths. If anyone feels able to take over, please get in touch with me or any member of the group support team.
Finally, can I recommend some fantastic viewing – the Royal Institution Lectures this Christmas covered “The Secret Power of Maths” a great insight into the effects of Artificial Intelligence on our everyday lives. They were on BBC4 on 26th, 27th and 28th December and are now all on catch-up.
Thank you once again and Happy New Year
Wanda Leach wleach099@gmail.com
Calfs Head Carvery -2020
Happy New year 2020 to all garden lovers. We are arranging garden visits for this new year. Our first outing will be a Carvery at the Calfs Head on Wednesday 11th March we will also visit a garden centre for some spring inspiration – details will be available at the Garden Visits table.
Easy walkers – 2020 Program
Date Walk Location
6th Feb Sandhills Station to Britannia Pub
5th Mar Crosby
2nd Apr Hop Vine Burscough
7th May Bull and Dog Burscough
4th Jun Mystery Walk
2nd Jul Westhead to Lathom
6th Aug West Kirby
3rd Sep Town Green
1st Oct Eastham Wirral
5th Nov Wirral Way
3rd Dec Local walk
Ramblers – 2020 Program
Date Walk Location
2nd Jan Ship to ship: Haskayne to Lathom
6th Feb Lunt Meadows
5th Mar Reeler’s trail Blackburn
2nd Apr Overton Sandstone trail
7Th May Moel Fenlli
4th Jun Simons seat Bolton abbey
2nd Jul Rivington Pike
6th Aug Hebden bridge
3rd Sep North Wales
1st Oct Warhorse walk Ormskirk
5th Nov Calderstones Park
3rd Dec Local walk and Xmas meal tba
2 night stay, Durham plus. Feb.20/22nd
New Year – New Day Trip
Happy, Healthy New Year to all. Our new day trip will start with coffee at Oswaldtwislte Mills. This is an award winning outlet and a popular group destination. There is just about everything you could wish for including fresh food counters and a Garden Centre. We can browse, even buy, before having a delicious Lancashire lunch. After lunch we will reboard our coach to be joined by Simon Entwistle to give us a guided
Haunted Histories tour. Simon is very well known for his entertaining tours and has done a series for BBC television. He will keep us amused and informed with his tales of the unexpected. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
When? Wed.5th February 2020. Depart 9.15am Ret.5pm. Price: £25 inc.morning coffee, lunch and guided tour. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tues.7th January 2020
January Ramble: Ship to Ship
11 Ramblers completed the first walk of the New Year today. Setting off from the Ship Inn at Haskayne, we completed an 8 mile walk along the banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. In spite of the recent rain the towpath was passable with no dense muddy sections. The first part of the walk was quiet with no passing barges or fellow walkers on the canal bank. Our first prospective coffee stop at Scarisbrick Marina was aborted as it was closed! Our next attempt was equally fruitless as the next pub we got to was also still shut! However it was 3rd time lucky and we managed to find the Heaton’s Bridge open, much to the horror of the landlady, who clearly had not expected a group of 11 coming through the door as soon as she opened up. Continue reading