Active or Relaxed?
Whatever your style, come along to our Discussion group on Thursday 25th May
1.30 – 3.00
at Melling Tithebarn.
Have your say over a friendly cup of tea or coffee.
All welcome. Entrance £1
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AGM – 2017
The AGM took place today and we changed chairmen after David Allen stepped down and was replaced by Tony Kneebone.
Recorder Group
This was our fourth session and progress is being made.
We are currently a mix of descant and treble players with the majority playing the treble.
We have already been approached about a concert (next year !) so we have to keep going now.
Technology and Science
Dates for June 
June 14 Oilseed Crushing (oil out of oilseeds). David Allen
June 28 Mersey Tunnel tour – tbc This depends on numbers. Contact Colin if you wish to go.
Summer break till September 14th
Wine Tasting – Malaga tour
A 7 day / 6 night tour including visits to Malaga , Cordoba (Mesquita etc.) , Granada (Alhambra Palace etc) , Seville (Alcazar Castle etc) and Mijas (Mountain village) staying at 4 * Parador Antequera on half board basis.
Visits to 3 wine tasting vineyards.
23 – 29 September 2017.
Cost £799 (£130 single supplement) with flights Liverpool to Malaga and Malaga to Manchester at £135. All transfers UK and Spain included.
See George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk or call 0151 287 0308.
Architecture for Fun – Middleport
Thursday 8th June 2017.
Guided tour of Middleport Pottery, Stoke on Trent, followed by self guided tour of Little Moreton Hall (NT)
Coach , entrances , tours and tea/coffee and biscuits at Middleport Pottery.
Cost £22.50 (NT members) and £31.00 for non NT members.
Buffet lunch available at Middleport Pottery for £5.95
Contact George Birchall or David Scott at Architecture for Fun desk
or George on 0151 287 03
Garden visits – 2017
The following trips are planned:
24TH MAY BURFORD HOUSE GARDENS – A 24 ACRE GARDEN SITUATED ON THE RIVER TEME. WE WLL ALSO VISIT LUDLOW, SAID TO BE ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE TOWNS IN ENGLAND.
COST £15.00 LEAVE MAGHULL SQUARE 8.30AM COACH FULL
RESERVE LIST IN OPERATION.
9TH JUNE RHS FLOWER SHOW SITUATED AT CHATSWORTH HOUSE DERBYSHIRE. COST £37.00 INCLUDING ENTRANCE AND COACH.
LEAVE MAGHULL SQUARE 8.30AM. FULL. RESERVE LIST IN OPERATION.
5TH JULY DAVID AUSTIN ROSES SHROPSHIRE – AWARD WINNING ROSES
GUIDED TOUR OF THE ROSE GARDENS AND LUNCH – INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. COST £37.00 LEAVE MAGHULL SQUARE 8.15AM
3RD AUGUST KIPLIN HALL YORKSHIRE. KIPLIN HALL IS AN INTRIGUING JACOBEAN HOUSE BUILT FOR GEORGE CALVERT, SECRETARY of STATE TO JAMES 1ST. THERE ARE LOVELY GARDENS, AND A TEAROOM USING FRESH PRODUCE FROM THE GARDENS.
COST £22.00 LEAVE MAGHULL SQUARE 8.30
2ND-4TH DECEMBER A SHORT 3 DAY HOLIDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS STAYING AT THE HOLIDAY INN, YORK ON A DINNER/BED & BREAKFAST BASIS. ATTENDING AN ADVENT CAROL SERVICE IN YORK MINSTER, BURTON CONSTABLE HALL and BENNINBROUGH HALL WITH TIME FOR SHOPPING IN YORK.
Nb. ALL TRIPS TO BE PAID IN FULL 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO DATE
CYCLING – DAY RIDERS
PARBOLD RIDE
On Monday 8th May 2017, we started our ride from Ormskirk railway station for a change. Our leader Phil was on holiday, so Ian led the ride. The weather was sunny but cold. There were 6 riders. After leaving the station we cycled through Lathom and Newburgh, stopping at the café in Parbold by the canal for a tea break and to take some photo’s. We then headed back to Newburgh and took a different route back up a steep hill via Ashtons to Westhead and Rough Wood, where we parted company in order to cycle home on separate routes.
Discussion Group
The next meeting Thursday, 27th April when the topic will be
Food, What’s good? What’s bad?
As usual we will start at 1.30 at the Tithebarn.
NORDIC WALKING
Our Monday night walks are getting better as the nights get lighter. Here are some of our walkers, led by Brenda McKenzie, walking along the lanes and fields in Lydiate.
Happy Nordic Walking,
Ian