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Flicks and Friends 10.06.25
Join us on the 10th for ‘The Penguin Lessons’ starring Steve Coogan. This is the story of a disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a divided Argentinia in 1976 who finds his life is transformed when he rescues an orphan penguin from the beach.
One Day to Go
Our AGM is really really imminent. Tuesday 10th June – make sure the date is in your diary!! Doors open at 09:30 with the meeting starting at 10:00. Bring your membership (current) card with you as you’ll need it to be able to vote.
Hope it’s going to be a full house!!!
Writing for Pleasure – Our First Meeting
Our first meeting went very well even though not all of us could get there. We had Iona James from Aintree share her experience of running a Writing for Pleasure group with us and she came ladened with ideas galore.
We chose a topic for our first foray into the written word by closing our eyes and letting the pen choose for us! Maybe not very scientific but it did come up with a good topic – secret/s.
Our next meeting is on the 27th June where we’ll get a chance to share what secret/s mean to us.
Victory in Europe Celebration Event
On the 6th May as many of us that could be fitted in, got together at the Maghull Baptist Church to celebration the end of the war in Europe some 80 years ago.
We had a brilliant morning with the NAAFI handing out cups of tea or coffee and an abundance of cakes to choose from. The hall was decorated in red, blue and white with a smattering of Welsh flags intermingled amid the Union flags.
Our hall was decorated with posters from the war era and we all learnt how to be like dad and keep mum, how to dig for victory and how to do our bit in the Land Army.
Many members looked resplendent in their costumes and a few tried the jitterbug to the sound of Chattanuga Choo Choo. Mementos of fathers and uncles who did their bit were displayed with pride and medals were worn to honour the departed who had done so much.
We played Housey Housey and tested our knowledge of the war era with two quizzes. They were won by a very astute couple who scored 50 points out of 55. That’s what I call impressive!!
We rounded off the morning with a good old British sing song of the favourites of the period before standing in silence as a mark of respect for those who fell and in thanks for those who came home.
Writing for Pleasure Group
Our inaugural meeting will take place on the 23rd of May 11:00 at the Hare And Hounds pub on Liverpool Road South.
Looking forward to seeing those interested
Access News Flash
Please be aware that only the bottom rear door and the roadside door will be in use tomorrow due to Church works.
Book Club 2 Latest Review
Britt Marie was Here
Ten members of Book Club 2 met on Friday May 9th to discuss the book ‘Britt Marie was Here’ by Fredrik Backman, the New York Times best selling Swedish author. Once again we had a lively discussion as opinions ranged from hating the book to loving it. Britt Marie finds herself alone after years of an oppressive marriage and we are led inside her mind as she gradually breaks out of the shackles of her childhood and thoughtless mistreatment as a wife. She is set free by her chance employment in a depressed town, which itself comes to life by its contact with her.
Our average score was eight, and we can recommend it as a book that’s not easy to get into but with perseverance becomes very absorbing, with lots of humour , sympathetic characterisation ( and some pleasing references to Liverpool Football Club! )
Flicks and Friends 13.05.25
On the 13th of May, the Plaza cinema Crosby will be showing its latest film in the Age Concern – Flicks and Friends series.
This month’s film is a comedy called ‘Shall We Dance’? The film stars Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci.
Doors open at 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00.
The film is free to the over 60s but donations are always gratefully accepted.
Guidelines for our VE Day Celebration on 6th May
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