Twelve members of the Foodie Group enjoyed a lunchtime treat today on the restaurant cruiser from the Mill Hotel and Spa Chester. Our starters were served as we sailed away from the hotel on the Shropshire Union Canal towards Northgate Lock. Having returned briefly to the hotel, the main course was served as we continued on the canal towards Hoole Lane lock, followed by a choice of delectable desserts, mostly highly calorific but extremely tasty! With wine to help the meal along, we enjoyed a pleasant afternoon, with good company and conversation before returning to the hotel where our canal voyage ended. Another successful gastronomic venture for the group, with a picnic to follow next month to round off the academic year.
Due to the persistent poor weather, the route planned to be walked on 4th July has been found to be inaccessible. The leaders will recce another route but to allow time for this, the walk will be postponed for one week until 11th July. As soon as details are available they will be announced.
In order to facilitate a trip by the Architecture for Fun group, the July ramble to Dovestones will now take place on 11th July rather than the 4th. Further details will be posted in due course. The Easy Walk will still take place on 4th July.
Next months Easy Walk will take place on Thursday 2nd May. This will be a 5 mile flat walk from the Hesketh Arms pub in Rufford taking in sections of Mere Sands Nature Reserve. If travelling by train, meet at Maghull Station to catch the 9:23 train to Ormskirk, then bus on to Hesketh Arms. If travelling by car meet at pub at 10:20. Optional meal can be taken at the end of the walk. For more details contact Judith Jones 07443 334222. Please bring new membership card to be checked. Without current card U3A insurance is not valid. 
The Easy Walkers will meet this coming Thursday 4th April at Maghull station to catch the 9:46 train. Walk will be an easy 5 mile walk along the Wirral Way from Hooton to Parkgate. Contact Judith Jones at the coffee morning or on 07443 334222 for more details.
The first meeting of this new group took place this afternoon. A relatively new member of our U3A stepped up and took on the mantle of a new group. Thank you John for doing this! 52 people attended, which I think is a record for a new group. We were introduced to some of the 59 articles enshrined in law by the European Convention of Human rights, as well as hearing about the unconventional route John had taken to become a Barrister. The talk was lively and informative and was appreciated by the audience.The group will continue to be held in the afternoon of the 3rd Thursday each month. If you wish to continue to attend, or were unable to make this group but wish to join, please see Brenda McKenzie on the group support desk at the coffee morning.