These events are being held at Maghull Town Hall over the coming months.

For more information contact Paul Challinor

Events Coordinator,  Maghull Town Council  Tel: 0151 526 3705

_{Walking Group  Thur 7th December. Ship inn Haskayne 10:15.  There are 2 walks;  5  and 8 miles. There will be an opportunity to eat at the end of the walks. It is understood that the planned bus strike on Thursday has now been cancelled but please watch/listen to local media in case of any changes.  If there are any difficulties please contact Margaret Kendall this morning as lifts may be possible.  The 1st walk of 2018 will be on 4th January which is before U3A restarts. Details will be posted on our website. The schedule for next years’ walks was agreed at a meeting at the end of Coffee morning today and will be placed on our website.}

_{Theatre Group   Tickets for the Philharmonic for 21st and 31st December need to be collected from the Theatre desk today. Transport for both shows will leave the square at 6.30 prompt please.  Tickets for Jersey Boys must be paid for today. There is no transport for this show}

_{Day Trips   The coach for the trip tomorrow to Grange over Sands for Christmas lunch will be departing from the square at 9.30 am.}

_{Maths for Fun   Meeting this Wed 6th December 2.30   Kensington House. ‘Christmas Maths’}

_{Christmas Lunch   Today is the last chance to buy tickets for the Christmas Lunch at the Adelphi}

_{Local History  The group are meeting today 5.12.17 at Lydiate Village Hall 2 to 4 pm.}

_{Cycling  (Day Riders)  Having led the original group for the last 12 years , Phil Hughes is stepping down as leader and Alan  Carr will be taking over in the New Year.  Phil Hughes will stay on as assistant leader . Sincere thanks to Phil for all his hard work over the last 11 years and to both  Alan and Phil for carrying on in their roles of leader and assistant.} 

_{A huge personal and U3A thank you  to Jane  for the great night we all had at the British Legion on Friday.  Jane’s thoroughness and  attention to detail made for a really good night which was thoroughly enjoyed by all .  Well done and thank you Jane}

_{Next week we have the Christmas Concert to look forward to. This will be our last week – we return on the 9th January. Just a suggestion – take it or leave it – but it would be very festive if we could try and wear something red  next week.}

Terracota Warriors 10^th Feb 18  All outstanding money for the visit must be paid asap or the place will be forfeited to a reserve member

Christmas Social 1^st December Royal British Legion  Please make sure you have your tickets for our Christmas Social – our event of the year. Price is £12 including hot and cold buffet, music, vocals and dance – what’s not to love !!

Architecture for Fun Christmas Lunch  Anyone who hasn’t paid needs to do so now – see George B.  Also if you haven’t chosen from the menu see George and complete the necessary form

Childrens Books age 3 to 9  George is collecting Children’s’ Books age 3 to 9. These will then be sent by George’s son in law to a scheme called ‘ HELP A SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL’ and will assist the teachers in helping children to read.

Please bring your books to MBC on the 28th; if you need books collecting George is happy to do so – contact George by phone ( 0151 287 0308 or 07826 048379)

Booking trips and holidays  Committee have discussed the arrangements for booking trips and holidays and have decided in the interests of fairness and equal access for all, that anybody booking a trip or holiday should only be able to book for themselves and one other person. If you have any issues with this decision please talk to me or take this up with group support on their desk.

Discussion Group  The next meeting is this Thursday at 1.30 to 3 in Melling Tithebarn with the subject for discussion ‘Privacy have we got any left’ All are welcome . Entrance is £1 including refreshments

Christmas Concert 12 December  Baked goods need to be collected from the bakery in Walton on 11^th December by 1pm. Could someone with a decent sized boot please volunteer to do this collection. Please see Marg Kendall on group support.

Sale of goods today  Mary is selling items today to raise money for McMillan

‘A Yorkshire Christmas’ holiday  Meeting in coffee room 11.15 to 11.30 today

Carol Concert – Old Roan Methodist Church for Woodlands Hospice 7.30 2 December (doors open at 7)  Ian G has asked that members please support the Carol Concert above. Tickets are £5 each or you can pay on the door. All money raised will go to Woodlands Hospice

Theatre Group  There are a few tickets available for New Year at the Philharmonic price £42.  You can also now book for Jersey Boys on the 18^th January. Please note tickets can’t be transferred and must be paid for before we finish on the 12^th December.

U3A Diaries are on sale price £2

Car parking at Maghull Baptist Church  One of our members has asked that we all ensure we are parking ‘sensibly’ to maximise parking space. (Some cars have been ‘crossing over spaces’ and not ‘parking straight’)

Canal walking group  Reminder that our minibus is MBC at 9 am this Thursday to allow for the nights’ drawing in

and finally …

A reminder of our vacancies –  Treasurer, Treasurer’s ‘helpers’ (on a weekly rota)  (we must get a better title this is too reminiscent of Santa’s helpers)   and photocopying help – again on a rota. 

The latter of these – photocopying –  was filled today after notices – thank you very much to our volunteer –  and apologies but  I don’t know your name – yet. Please could members seriously consider whether they can take up the position of Treasurer or Treasures helper(s) as these are absolutely vital for the ongoing operation of our U3A

Thank you all and have a great week

PRIVACY  –  DO WE HAVE ANY LEFT?

With more surveillance than ever, is there any real privacy today?

Come and join our friendly discussion over a cup of tea or coffee.

Melling Tithebarn 1.30 – 3.00  Entrance £1  

All welcome.

Hope to see you there !!!

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Due to personal reasons Tony Kneebone felt the need to stand down as Chair.

The Committee is very pleased to be able to appoint Dot Brannigan to fill the vacancy thus arising. Dot will now hold the position though to the next AGM in May 2018.

Dot joined our committee in May and is the joint group leader of our Practical Gardening group. I am sure you will all join me in wishing Dot all the best in her new position and will give her your support.

Please share this information with your group.

Day trips – Eastbourne Nov. 5th Leave 9 am.

– Nov. 13th. Stockport Plaza.  Leave 9.15

Christmas –  Social and Lunch tickets now on sale.

Maths 4 fun – Awkward numbers. Nov 1st, 2.30 at K.House

Walking group – Nov. 2 Burscough   6 miles. meet Tesco in B. village. See notice board for more details.   Walking group planning meeting Nov. 14th @ 11.15 to discuss ‘way forward’

Practical gardening – next meeting Nov. 6th. new members welcome

Walking netball – No meeting this Friday

Walking football – Active Sefton have walking football on Mondays 10-11 at Crosby Leisure Centre.  £3.50 per session.  See ‘group support’ for more info.

Bird watching – Nov. 16th. 10 am. guided walk RSPB Marshside (Southport) £5

Group support – new group for individuals ?

Sale – Nov. 21st. sale of surplus ‘donated gifts’