SEVERAL MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ABOVE DESK THOIS MORNING ,TUESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2023
CAN ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE DESK PLEASE CHECK THERE BELONGINGS AS A “SET OF CAR KEYS” HAS GONE MISSING
IF ANY MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE MISTAKENLY PICKED UP THE KEYS CAN CALL GEORGE ON 0151 287 0308 OR 07826 048379 AND ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO PICK UP THE KEYS
MANY THANKS
Members are to note that there have been a number of “covid infections” recently
One member advised on Monday 17th September that she had become infected and that she would not be joining the above trip.
To safeguard members it would be appreciated if all members attending this Thursdays trip take a “covid test” early in the morning prior to joining the coach at 8.30am and if “positive” please advise George Birchall on 07826 048379 and do not enter the coach
All other members where a “negative” reading has been indicated should think about wearing a mask whilst on the coach etc.
Please advise George at an early date if any member is unlikely to join the trip , this will enable George to notify the Hall and the Pub of reduced numbers.
Itinerary
Leave Maghull Square 8.45am (please arrive prior to this , say 8.30am)
Arrive Shibden Hall approx.10.30am Leave Shibden Hall approx.12.30pm -12.45pm
Arrive at Hare and Hounds pub Hipperholme 1.00pm approx. Lunch from approx.1.00pm – 2.30pm approx.
Leave Hare and Hounds 2.30pm approx
Arrive Piece Hall 2.45pm approx . Leave Piece Hall 4.15pm
Arrive Maghull Square approx.6.00pm
Please call George if any member has a problrm
A cancellation has resulted in 2 places being available for the above 5 day / 4 night wine tour
See previous post for details.
Can the following call to the Wine Tasting desk ASAP to collect there Airedale travel pack
Chris Chua Short , Bob Fish , Jean Gore , Brenda Kennedy ,Mike Kirk , Leo Mulholland , Moe Mulholland , Barbara Roberts and Ted Short.
Call or text George Birchall on 07826 048379 if any member is interested in taking up these plavces
Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on Thursday 21st September (coach leaves at 8.30am)
Lunch venue and menu has been agreed , (Hare and Hounds , Hipperholme) “Has any member any allergies or requires gluten free bread”
Luxury coach from Maghull Square
Cost is £32 per member. Can members who have booked (12 No.) please see George or Geoff and pay please A RESERVE LIST IS NOW BEING COMPILED
Text George on 07826 048379 or see George or Geoff Martin at Architecture for Fun desk on Tuesday mornings
Arrangements have been agreed to visit the above on Thursday 24th August (coach leaving at 8.45am)
Lunch venue and menu agreed (The Aspinall Arms) Luxury coach from Maghull Square “Has any member any allergies/or requires gluten free bread”
Cost £32 per member (members who have booked (12 No.) please see George or Geoff and pay , A RESERVE LIST IS NOW BEING COMPILED
Text George Birchall on 07826 048379 or see George or Geoff Martin at the Architecture for Fun desk on Tuesday mornings
Arrangements have been agreed to hold the above at “Winetime at Scatchards” on the above date.
Wines will be selected from ITALY and there will be the usual food available , meat , cheese , biscuits ,olives etc
As there is to be a “duty increase” in wine from abroad the cost for the tasting of 6 wines and the food will be £10 per member.
Taxi transfers from Maghull Square and return will be £9 per member.
2 PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
Pl ease text George on 07826 048379 to reserve a place (payment must be made at the next Tuesday coffee morning) or call in at the coffee morning and book and pay.
I refer to the recent email purporting to be from myself ie George Birchall with regard to recipients purchasing an “Apple e-gift card” for , supposedly a friend of mine who was down with liver cancer as it was her forthcoming birthday
Maureen and I were on holiday at the time the email went out , there was not even any “internet connection” on the ship on that day.
We received , whilst on holiday , telephone calls , texts and emails (received once the internet was reconnected)
Friends in Australia , United States and UK had received emails and several made contact with us to determine whether I had sent the email
Obviously , I advised all who contacted us by whatever means that the email was a “SCAM” and that it had not come from me obviously our email address had been compromised
Even today 07/07 I have had calls with regard to the email and I have advised all that it was a “SCAM”
Could I suggest that , if any member gets similar emails from anybody (U3A or not) that they , before doing anything , clicking on links etc , gets in touch with the person indicated in the email to verify that the email is from them and that it is or is not a “scam” This is the method that Maureen and I have adopted for several months now as we probably get half a dozen telephone calls and texts/emails every week
Please feel free to discuss any concerns with me if you so wish and seek my assistance if you have fallen for the scam
I BELIEVE ONE MEMBER UNFORTUNATELY PAID THE AMOUNT REQUETED BUT THIS HAS SINCE BEEN REFUNDED
Kind Regards.
George Birchall
Arrangements have been agreed for the following programme
15 members (group 1) will make a visit for a guided tour of the Old Dock at 10.30am 30 members (groups 1 and 2)to have a guided tour of Western Approaches at 12.30 15 members (group 2) will make a visit for a guided tour of the Old Dock at 2.30pm
The above is necessary as the Old Dock cannot take all 30 members in one visit
Members to make there own way to either event depending on which group they are in
Cost is £22 per member. TRIP NOW FULL!!!!!
Text George on 07826 048379 to reserve a place and pay at coffee morning asap
Coach leaves Maghull Square at 9.00am , please arrive 8.45ish to board coach Arrive Victoria Baths approx.10.30ish , 2 groups , group1 main tour at 10.30 and off limits tour at 12noon , group 2 off limits tour at 10.30 and main tour at 12noon Sandwich lunch at approx. 13.15 with departure 14.10 approx.
Travel to Gorton Monastery for 14.25 approx.
Group 2 will have guided tour at 14.30 , group 1 will watch a video in the cafe , then group 1 will have the guided tour whilst group 2 watch the video
Will leave Gorton Monastery at approx.4.00pm NB ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
Any comments or requests , telephone George on 07826 048379