Arrangements are complete to hold our annual Christmas lunch at the Academy Restaurant (our usual venue) on 13th December 2024 at 12 noon
Tickets are £27 which includes 3 starters , 4 mains , 3 desserts and coffee and mince pies
Menus are available at the AFF and Wine Tasting desk , payment is required when booking
See George or Jeff
MEMBERS WHO ARE NATIONAL TRUST OR ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS MUST BRING THEIR MEMBERSHIP CARDS WITH THEM
I have given a number of members the “table layout for 3 nights” and the itinerary and luggage labels , a number of members have been requested to attend the coffee morning on Tuesday 17th September to pick up there documents
Members are to note that the coach leaves Maghull Square at 8.00am , members should arrive between 7.30am and 7.45am to have there luggage placed on board the coach
I have previously advised members that they should take with them suitable warm and waterproof clothing and suitable footwear as we are going to the top of Mount Snowden and the Great Orme
If any member has any concerns or questions they can visit me at the Wine Tasting desk on 17/10 or text/call me on 07826 048379
I have now obtained details of the dinner for the first night ie. 24th September
I have made out a copy for each member
Members are , if possible , to attend the coffee morning on Tuesday 3rd September to complete their choices , sign and date the copy and leave with me
Your urgent attention would be appreciated as I have to send off the completed menus to the hotel and Airedale as soon as possible
Any problem please advise me via a text on 07826 048379
Many thanks
During part of the National Heritage Open Days , Saturday 14th September and Sunday 15th September , there are “guided tours of the church” and Prof. Peter Batey is giving a talk on “the development of Blundellsands” at the above Church , the church is open between 12 noon and 4.30pm an the talk is at 2.00pm
Members who wish to join the trip on either day are to text George on 07826 048379 providing which day they will attend , he will then advise the church on numbers attending on each day , refreshments will be available and members can make a donation if they so wish
Members are to make there own way to the church which is in Mersey Road L23 6SS
I have forwarded an email to all members requesting whether they are English Heritage members
To date , no members has confirmed that they are.
A discount is available to a number of English Heritage venues that we are visiting
If any member has English Heritage membership please reply by email or text George on 07826 048379 so that the tour operator can be informed
Members to note that coach leaves Maghull Square at 8.00am prompt
Please arrive early to board coach so that we can depart on time
Several places are available for the above trip to one of the United Kingdom’s most famous residences , a National Trust property
A guided tour will be available
Cost is £30 for NT members and £46 for non members
See George or Geoff at Architecture for Fun desk
I have a long list of members who indicated their interest in joining us on the above trip
I need members to visit the Architecture for Fun desk to pay as I will shortly have to set up a “reserve list”
See previous post for details of trip and cost.
George
Members who visited the theatre several years ago will be amazed at the transformation in the last few years
We will leave at 8.00am on 17th October , drive to Morecambe arriving at the theatre approx. 9.30am where we will have tea/coffee , then a guided tour of the theatre followed by afternoon tea at 12.30pm
We will leave at approx. 1.45 and travel to the charming bay side village of Heysham where we will visit the Heritage Centre , St Peters Church (11th century and one of the oldest churches in Lancashire) , Glebe Gardens , St Patricks Chapel on the nearby headland (8th century) and time allowing a guided tour of the village (The Heysham Village Trail) , members can make a voluntary donation in the church
Tea , coffee and cake will be available in the cafe alongside St Peters Church (extra cost to the tour fee)
Cost is £42 per member which includes coach , entry to theatre , afternoon tea and guided tour of Heysham
See George or Geoff at AFF table to book a place and pay