Kirkby Gallery will be hosting an exhibition this year celebrating industry in the local area – the goods produced here and the people who made them, sharing the stories of businesses large and small, past and present.
If you are interested in being involved in the Made on Merseyside exhibition at Kirkby Gallery, please contact Tina Ball on 0151 443 5617 or email tina.ball@knowsley.gov.uk by Friday 31 May 2019
Rich or Poor? Adopted? How did they live? Where? When were they born? Die? In service? Transported ? Emigrated? Did they marry? How many children?
Soldier, Sailor, Butcher, Candlestick maker?
Membership renewals
Next Tuesday 14th May will be the final day for renewal of memberships. After this date it will not be possible to renew; after the 14th May members will need to rejoin and will be issued with a new number.
Practical Gardening
Next meeting is Monday 13 May at Maghull Parish Hall which will include our quarterly plant swap. All welcome
Maghull and Lydiate U3A Family History Open Day
This will take place on Friday 7th June 1.30 to 3.30pm – if you wish to start researching your family tree please bring as much information with you – names, dates, places as possible
Holiday dates
24th April 2020 Murder Mystery Break in Derbyshire
September 2020 – Somme and Passchendale Battlefields of Northern France. Please see May newsletter or Jane Jones for more information.
Archaelogy for Fun
Meet 10th May 2.30 to 4.30 Kensington House for an introduction to Archaeology and new methods plus the story of the 100 years war.
I am just enquiring on behalf of your local Library, here at Meadows Leisure Centre.
We are looking for some people to do 1 to 1 help sessions for members of the general public in basic computer use.
An hour or two each week would be all that’s needed.
This would be arranged by appointment, & simply be an informal chat through whatever they need to learn to do. How to type a word document, how to go on the internet, how to send & receive emails etc – these are common inquiries.
One of the Library Computers would be booked for each session, so the only ‘equipment’ necessary would be provided! Sometimes we have enquiries about ‘tablets’ too, so if anyone has a little expertise in that area also they could be useful
If there is anyone involved in the U3A, perhaps, who you think might be interested in helping local people in this way please could you let us know via the email;
maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk or telephone 0151 288 6731
We could then arrange to meet & discuss what is involved.
Yours hopefully Michael @ Meadows Library
What a great day out to Plas Cadnant and the ‘hidden gardens’
What started out as a miserable wet and windy day evolved to a lovely warm and sunny afternoon stroll around the beautiful gardens, followed by afternoon tea.
Well done girls for a great day out.
Thank you again to all our members who so generously sponsored Maria Mullin to run in the London Marathon on 28th April to raise money for Dementia Revolution.
Maria ran the 26 miles in 4 hours 40 minutes, and is pictured with her medal just past the finish line in the Mall.
With the last donations now in, she has raised £3426 including gift aid.
Our U3A members have donated £1140 of this.
Overall, the 1000 people who ran for Dementia Revolution have raised £3 million, which will now be used to fund research into the disease. Thank you all for being part of this effort.
Practical Gardening
In view of the Bank Holiday next week our next meeting will take place on Monday 13 May (10.15 at Maghull Parish Hall) All welcome.
Books for South Africa Scheme
We have received a lovely letter of thanks from Storth Primary School in Cumbria through which (via George) members donated books for South Africa to support childrens’ learning. Thank you to all who donated.
Art Appreciation
There are a few spaces for Friday’s 1.15 pm free tour of Kirkby Gallery with artwork by such artists as Willy Russell available for sale. Please see Mo at the Art Appreciation table.
Walking groups.
Both groups will be out this Thursday 2nd May.
Easy walkers: meet at station to catch the 9:23 train to Ormskirk, then the bus to the Hesketh Arms pub, or meet at 10:20 at pub if driving there. 5 mile flat walk with option for meal at end.
Ramblers: Meet at Baptist church car park to organise car share leaving at 9:45. 7 mile walk on Beamers Trail, Witton Country park. Moderate walk with several very steep ascents and 12 stiles to negotiate. Meal at pub at end of walk.
Please can walkers in both groups show their new membership card to the leader at the start of the walk. Without a new U3A card our insurance is not valid.
Bird Watching
Thursday16th May,Guided tour of the RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss, Silverdale, LA5 0SW (Junction 35 M6). Meeting at the reserve 10.30am. Cost is £8 plus admission charge. If you are a member of the RSPB admission is free. Contact June Avery if you are interested. Telephone 526 9118 or email juneavery@btinternet.com
Milk Bottle Tops
We are no longer collecting milk bottle tops to raise money to provide a defibrillator in Liverpool Schools, as the Company who have been organising this are no longer involved. If another link to this fund raising is identified we will update on notices.
Phone scam
One of our members has been scammed by a company offering Italian goods for ‘free.’ The items, which were delivered to her, weren’t free. Very understandably our member found the whole incident deeply upsetting and asked that this is passed on to members. Please be vigilant at all times
Danube Cruise
A cabin is available for this cruise. Please contact/see Jane Jones for more information
Bird Watching
Thursday 16th May guided tour of RSBP Leighton Moss Silverdale. Junction 35 M6. Please contact June Avery on 526 9118 for more information or email juneavery@btinternet.comn
Local History
Tuesday 7th May Diane Goodier will give a talk on ‘Vikings in Merseyside’. She will be dressed in Viking costume dress!!
London Marathon
Wanda has reported that her daughter Marie finished the London Marathon in 4 hours 40 minutes. Marie raised £2700 for Dementia charities within a total of £3 million pounds raised at the Marathon for those charities. Thank you to all who supported Marie
The bottle top collection is now suspended.
Due to illness a change has been made to the May 7th date.
Diane Goodier will give a talk on ‘vikings in Merseyside’.
She will present in ‘costume dress’.
Thank you again to all our members who have so generously sponsored Maria Mullin to run in the London Marathon on 28th April to raise money for Dementia Revolution.
With 3 days to go, you have donated £1140 to fund research to fight this dreadful disease.
She will be running in memory of her grandad George who enjoyed many happy years in our U3A before he died. So far she has raised more than £2500 altogether and after many months of training she will be joining thousands of other runners raising funds for charities. If you want to track her progress online on the day her running number is 56310.
If you would still like to help you can donate online here. For offline donations please see Wanda & Brian Leach.