New Brighton – Sat. 24/09

Arrangements have been completed to visit The Floral Pavilion Theatre and The Church of Saints Peter and Paul and Saint Philomena (A Shrine Church)

Due to the theatre having productions in the week ,  the only day available that they can accommodate members is a Saturday

Luxury return coach from Maghull Square leaving Square at 10.00am , guided tour of the Floral Pavilion Theatre (11.00am and 11.30am ), a  free sandwich lunch in the panoramic lounge overlooking the river (12 noon – 1.30pm) and then a guided tour of this famous Church (1.45pm – 3.30pm) , an Architectural Romanesque Gem designed by Ernest Bower Norris

Cost for trip is £25 per member , initially only 30 places available. Any member interested in joining the trip is to telephone or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place or call in at the Tuesday morning coffee morning

IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS BOOK EARLY AS NOT MANY PLACES LEFT

 

 

Wine Tasting 29/09 at 7.00pm

Arrangements have been made to have another tasting at Winetime at Scatchards

The tasting will consist of “wines from Australia and New Zealand”

Usual accompanying food

Cost is “£9 for tasting” and “£8 for return taxi transfer from Maghull Square”

 

See George and book at Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday morning or text George on 07826 048379 , Places going fast , it is essential that members book before all places have gone (ONLY 9 PLACES LEFT)

Trip to Stonyhurst College and Clitheroe Castle 19/8/22

We have had a cancellation for the trip tomorrow.

The cost is £35 which includes luxury return coach travel from Maghull Square , entrance and tour of exhibits at Stonyhurst College , lunch at The Aspinall Arms and entrance and tour of Clitheroe Castle.

Coach leave from Maghull Square at 8.30am prompt , return approx. 5.30/6.00pm

First member to text George on 07826 048379 can take up place.

 

Stonyhurst College and Clitheroe Castle

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2022

Agreement has been reached with Stonyhurst College , The Aspinall Arms and Clitheroe Castle for 40 members to be accommodated , see previous post for more detail

33 members have booked places (please attend coffee morning or send cheque to George) , 7 places remain

See George or John at Architecture for Fun desk or text George on 07826 048379

 

Stonyhurst and Clitheroe – FRIDAY 19/8

Arrangements have been agreed to visit Stonyhurst College in the morning followed by a buffet lunch at The Aspinall Arms and then an afternoon visit to Clitheroe Castle.

At Stonyhurst College Museum there are 2 new exhibitions , “Hot Holy Ladies”  (a story of the unsung work of a variety of fascinating 17th century English  Catholic women who ensured the rescue of numerous medieval objects and manuscripts targeted for destruction during the Reformation times) and “A Rich and Rare Memorial”  showcases a sumptuous cloth of gold commissioned by King Henry V11 in 1495 for use in Westminster  Abbey

We will then depart to The Aspinall Arms for a “buffet sandwich lunch with chips and salad plus tea/coffee”

After lunch we will visit Clitheroe Castle where we will have a guided tour of the external areas of the Castle and Keep together with a self guided tour of the Museum

The cost is £35 which includes return coach travel from Maghull Square  , all costs at  College and Castle , lunch  (see George or John at the AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place Nb. This is a  FRIDAY trip