Due to expected demonstrations in and around Pierhead this weekend, the lovely Liverpool Arts Fair, which we have visited many times, has informed me they have had to close two days early, so they will miss two days of trading. It will be a sad loss to our cities cultural heritage especially as this only the second year of the show returning after Covid. Maureen
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Day Trips Date for your Diary
FESTIVE LUNCH DATE , yes organising that already. Make a note in your diary Wednesday 11th December 2024. Full details in due course.
Castle Fine Arts visit. November 8th
Your World Our Art
Great Modern art venue in centre of our city. Mostly prints, as we could not afford the real thing. It’s nice to dream though. Artist include. Johnny Depp, Billy Connelly and Bob Dylan
A guided stroll about the lovely gallery with Stephen or Lucy. Great Christmas gifts for art lovers………….
Numbers are limited so please book with Maureen or Jan at the Art Appreciation Desk
(ex David M. Robinson Jewellers) Near Bluecoats. 24 Church Alley. Liverpool.
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Wine Tasting Thursday 15th August
Members who have booked a taxi transfer from Maghull Square are to note that the taxi will leave Maghull Square at 5.50 pm (please arrive prior to this departure time to board the taxi) to arrive at Winetime at Scatchards for 6.30pm when the “tasting” will commence
Those members who are making their own way there should note the earlier start to the tasting; it is now 6.30 pm
Day Trip Lytham 40’s day
Just a reminder that the coach for our trip to Lytham 40’s event, will depart at 9am from The Square on Saturday 17th August 2024. We have to depart promptly as the tram journey is programmed and it won’t wait. Cheers
Theatre Group
A ticket has become available for the Rocky Horror Show on the Everyman Theatre, on Saturday 14th December at 5.30 pm. The cost of the ticket is £37.50. Please enquire at the Theatre Desk on Tuesday morning.
Car Parking at MBC
Starting this week, work will be taking place on the car park at the Baptist Church. There will be machinery and men replacing paving stones and improving access for wheelchair users.
Accordingly, due to limited access and parking, members are asked to park at the Cricket Club if they can.
Access to the church from the church car park may also be compromised.
Abbeywood Gardens and Nantwich
We have arranged a garden visit to Abbeywood Gardens and Nantwich Cheshire on Wednesday, 28th August 2024.
We will first visit Nantwich a lovely market town in Cheshire for a look around and maybe a morning tea\coffee etc. We will travel a short distance away to Abbeywood Gardens. Its a 45 acre estate nestling in Delamere countryside in the heart of Cheshire and 6 acres of formal and informal gardens also, stunning views of the Utkinton Hills.
We will also be able to enjoy a delicious cream tea in the Garden cafe all included in the cost of our visit. This should be a interesting and enjoyable day out. The cost is £26 (including the cream tea)
Depart Maghull Square. – 9am prompt
Return Maghull Square. – 6pm approx
Foot note to our Bill Tidy visit, September 11th
This is not a group visit, however, after our very successful trip yesterday I am sharing this information to whom ever may like to attend.
On Wednesday 11th of September Bill Tidy’s daughter, Sylvia Tidy-Harris will be giving a free talk at the Atkinson. The title is ‘Is there any news of the iceberg?’ Take care, Maureen
Day Trips Festive Break Excursions.
Excursions for our Festive Break to Weston Super Mare, departing on the llth November, are now pretty much arranged as follows:
Trip 1 we will be travelling through Cheddar Gorge which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Possibly stop in Cheddar. Then we are moving on to the lovely City of Wells. After which a visit will be made to Glastonbury which is a lovely old town. Close by is the Clarks Retail outlet for those who like to shop, together with the Museum of Rural Life (there is a charge for that)
TRIP 2 we will travel to Clifton, which is one the most desirable areas in the Country to live. Lovely town centre and we can get up close to the famous landmark the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Then we will move onto the amazing City of Bristol. Plenty to see and do here and the Christmas Market will be on. Full details will be included in your pack later in the year.