DISCUSSION GROUP – Change of date
Our June meeting will now be on Thursday 29th June 1.30-3.00 not Thursday 22nd as previously advertised, so that we can have our wonderful chairman Bert Dowell available to keep us in order.
Our topic will be Happiness – Your view a more light-hearted subject before we have a break for the summer. Join our friendly group at Melling Tithebarn to have your say and air your views over a cup of tea or coffee.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting on Wednesday 7th June has had to be cancelled. The group will have a summer break in July and August and restart on Wednesday 6th September.
Thanks to members for your support during the last eight months.
Change of topic for Wednesday 14th June
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to change the topic.
This will now be ‘Let there be light’ with Norman.
We will reschedule David and ‘oil seed’ for the new season.
We walked from Whitebirk Bridge to Riley Marina on Thursday May 25th.
Take 15 intrepid canal walkers, a canal through downtown Blackburn and a very hot sunny day and you have a surprisingly green and pleasant walk. We started on a round about at Whitebirk, on the east side of the former cotton town of Blackburn, with the warning that this would be quite an “industrial” walk. Quickly we saw our first large former cotton mill called Imperial designed by Sidney Stott in 1902. It was a bit ‘down at heel’ but the more observant members noticed that it was still in use with a variety of users. A little further on was Daiseyfield Mill much restored as offices for Granada(?)
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
The AGM took place today and we changed chairmen after David Allen stepped down and was replaced by Tony Kneebone.
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.
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
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.
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