Last months THE HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL with DAVY EDGE was a great success with a full (Kensington) house. He sang 10 songs starting with Elvis and finishing with Bob Dylan plus some of his own poetry and a good time was had by all.
This months 19 May talk will be THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE presented by John Blundell b.s.c (pharm) No doubt it will be an interesting subject with the usual questions afterwards.
The highlight of our year is almost upon us – better book your taxis for the big day now!!
Doors open at 09:30 with the AGM starting at 10;00. Registration will be held in the foyer and you will need to bring your current membership card with you.
We are looking forward to seeing you
A ticket has become available for Dirty Dancing on Thursday 15th June at the Empire Theatre.
If you are interested, please come to the theatre desk on Tuesday morning.
The price of the ticket is £39.00
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The performance of Allo Allo at the Brindley Theatre has been cancelled by the theatre. If you have paid by cheque, please come to the Theatre Desk and your cheque will be returned to you.
Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above 2 venues , VICTORIA BATHS , we have visited the baths several years ago when it was in a real state of disrepair , since then there has been a multi million pound refurbishment and it will be interesting to view the vast change. Included lunch at the baths consisting of freshly baked brown , white or gluten free bread rolls with a choice of 12 fillings , a bag of crisps and tea/coffee. We will then visit GORTON MONASTERY where we will have a guided tour and then members will have time to look around individually
Cost is £37 , please see George or John to book and pay for a place and choose your sandwich or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place Certain members booked a place for this trip when we were on the coach to Shakespeare North , please see George or John to pay and choose your sandwich
https://www.willardwiganmbe.com/
This is Willard Wigan’s work, can you believe it ?
World renowned Wolverhampton micro artist Dr. Willard Wigan MBE has created the St Edwards Crown in the eye of a needle to mark the Coronation of King Charles 111
We will do a return visit if and when and if his show is near us again.
Info kindly forwarded by Phil Davidson.
Didn’t we have a lovely day the day we went to Leeds last Wednesday?
35 of us first headed to Marks and Spencer Archives in the grounds of Leeds University, where we all enjoyed a cuppa and heard about how Mr. Michael Marks met Mr. Tom Spencer who, together, started their penny bazaar and the rest is history.
After lunch in the city we made our way to the ‘Arium’, an amazing plant nursery, one of the largest in the country, and operated by Leeds city council.
We started off with an interesting guided tour of the greenhouses and were then escorted to the restauraant where we were treated to a sumptuous never ending afternoon tea, then groaning with over indulgence and complete with doggy bags we headed for home.
7 of the ramblers took a very windswept hike yesterday from Abbey Village to Darwen Tower, a climb of 1100 feet and just under 9 miles distance. Starting from the Hare and Hounds pub ( always good to begin ( and end) at a pub) we walked across a very well made path to Rake Brook, the first of the three reservoirs in the area. Pausing to watch the antics of a spaniel, who clearly covered at least 50% more ground than its human companion, we descended into woodland which forms part of the Witton Weavers Way, a long distance route we have walked many times in the past. Continue reading
On Tuesday 16th of May Age Concern will be presenting ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’ as their Flicks and Friends Film of the month. Please click on the image to get more information. 
Here you see the results of 12 of our art Appreciation group members visit to Eden Galleries, Newburgh on Saturday 22nd April.
An enjoyable, relaxing morning in a great venue followed by tasty lunch in the cafe upstairs. If you have never been to Eden Galleries now is the time as a Strawberry exhibition is in full swing.