Norman Conway’s amazing garden with its many surprising features and tropical plants was open again for the last time this year. The weather was good and although attendance was down on last year the event raised over £500 for Clatterbridge Cancer Research. Norman thanks everyone for their donations and support. Here are some photos of the event. Ed.
Architecture for Fun Visits
Fascinating visit recently to the ‘Liverpool Forum’ where David Scott enlightened us about its history and many of the architectural features which many of us had passed by before. A visit well worth repeating at some time. Here are a few snaps of the occasion – If any members on the trip would like to share photos they took or make comments please contact website editor at u3anewsletter@gmail.com. Ed.
Thursday 26th March
The foodie group met today for a talk, tour and Three Course Lunch at the L20 Restaurant. Robert Graham, the general manager, met us and showed us around the kitchens, floristry area and the hairdressing salon, where we were given a gift voucher to spend at a future date. Robert was passionate about the college’s role in developing the student’s skills, confidence and readiness for the work place. Continue reading
Membership renewals start this week with fees kept to the sane level £12 for the year which includes the national Third Age Matters magazine issued 5 times a year, delivered to your door as well as the 10 issues of our regular Newsletter.
Spanish for Beginners
Leader: Jean Atkins
Venue: tbd
This is a group for complete beginners.
The aim is the rapid development of conversational ability in Spanish.
As you know Lifelong Learning is key principle of the U3A movement. We drew attention in our February Newsletter to the 2015 national summer schools run by U3A each year. These are excellent courses and well worth exploring -you can read all about them in detail here including costs and how to book. Ed. Continue reading
Thursday 12h February 2015 19:30 : ‘Where Angels Fear to Tread’ by EM Forster– English prejudices clash with Italian passions in EM Forster’s first novel, published in 1905.
Friday 27th February 10:30 ‘The Song of Achiiles’ by Madeline Miller – Winner of the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction “A startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist …
If you are interested i joining one of our Book Clubs, please contact David or Anne
Some photos fro our latest exhibition at the Coffee morning:
We are very fortunate in having quite a number of members in the group who have a good experience of painting in watercolour, acrylics, gouache and oils, and who are only too happy to share their skills with members of the group who have never painted before. Our members say that they enjoy improving their skills and have pleasure in sharing their talents. Acrylics, the easiest of the painting media, is our main theme at the moment. Come and join us. Eric
Thursday Group
Meeting in the evening, usually the second Thursday in the month
Next meeting:
Thursday 13th November 19:30
The Other Hand by Chris Cleave
Venue : 22 Orchard Hey, Maghull
David K
Friday Group
Meeting in the morning, usually the fourth Friday in the month
Next meeting:
Friday 28th November 10:30
23 Buckingham Road, Maghull
Memoirs of the youngest Mitford sister by Deborah Devonshire
Anne C
for more information please contact leaders or call at the Book table at the weekly Coffee morning.