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NORDIC WALKING

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Nordic Walking

NORDIC TECHNIQUE TRAINING

If you fancy joining the Nordic Walking Groups, you will need to go on a course first.  Book your place on the next set of courses.  There are 4 Nordic Walking UK Training courses to choose from.  They are spread over a 2 day period, with 2 hours training each day.  You must complete the 2 day training with a Nordic Walking UK instructor in order to qualify.  The courses are free and poles are provided.

Crosby – Afternoon

Monday 25th & 26th July 2016: 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Meeting at Crosby Leisure Centre, Mariners Road, Crosby, L23 6SX

Southport – Morning

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th August 2016:  9.00am – 11.00am

Meeting at Dunes Splash World, Southport Esplanade, Southport, PR8 1RX

Maghull – Evening

Thursday 18th & Friday 19th August 2016:  6.00pm – 8.00pm

Meeting at Meadows Leisure Centre, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB

Formby – Afternoon

Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th September 2016:  12.30pm – 2.30pm

Meeting at Formby Library, Duke Street, Formby, L37 4AN

So, what are you waiting for.  Book your name on one of the free courses and come Nordic Walking.  To book a course please phone Stephanie Boote, at Active Sefton on 0151 934 2824 or e-mail stephanieboote@sefton.gov.uk

If you are unable to attend after confirming your place on a course, please contact the team, so they can offer it to another person.

Ian

 

Holiday group

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London Break

Join us on September 10th for a London Mini-break.London flier without logo 2 Travelling down by executive coach we make our way to the Capital arriving in time to spend a free afternoon or join a visit to the Houses of Parliament and the Household Cavalry Museum.

Enjoy a night at the Tara Copthorne Hotel in Kensington on a b&b basis before a visit to Buckingham Palace and the Queen’s Gallery on the 11th.

Cost of the break is £152.00 with the free afternoon or £172.00 if the Houses of Parliament and the Household Cavalry tours are included.  Single supplement of £45.00 will apply.

Contact Jane Jones on 0151 526 2530 for booking details.

Places are going fast so don’t delay

Summer Walks

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Thursday June 9th  – A walk from the Hop Vine in Burscough to Crabtree Lane and by various footpaths to a farm shop/cafe near the Martin Inn then back along the canal to the Hop Vine for lunch. If coming by car, the pub has a small car park but there is a large Tesco store over the road with a much larger car park. If coming by bus, the 2A leaves stand 6 at Ormskirk at 9.48 and arrives at the Hop Vine at 10.06 The walk starts at 10.30am.
Leader Judith Jones

Thursday 7th July – This was going to be our coach trip for a ramble around Barley/Pendle Hill. Unfortunately due to lack of support the trip is not viable and therefore it has been cancelled. For the few who have paid, please see me at the Walking desk for your refund.

Thursday 11th August – A walk from West Kirby Rail Station, along the Wirral way for a short distance then up to the Beacon, along Caldy Ridge then down to the shore line and back into West Kirby for lunch at Wetherspoons. The walk starts at 10.30 am
Leader Margaret Schumacher

Bill

Real Ale Appreciation Group

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This month (29/04/16), ten members of our group met up at the ‘North Western’, Lime Street. The premises, formerly know as the ‘Head of Steam’, Lime Street station, is now owned by Weatherspoons. It has been renamed in honour of it’s original use as the North Western Hotel, built by the London and North Western Railway and first opened in 1871, with 330 rooms.

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