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Volunteers Needed
YOUR U3A NEEDS YOU!!
We are on the lookout for people who love to bake – in particular who like to bake fairy cakes! Expert cooks or gifted amateurs we don’t mind as long as you can work out how to make buttercream icing and soft sponge mix.
If we’ve piqued your interest and you want to know what’s up, just use the reply button at the bottom of this notice and we’ll be in touch.
We’re also looking for members who own a two-tiered cake stand (we’d like to avoid paper/card ones) as we’re going to need somewhere to display our cake collection!
I know – the plot thickens, but that makes it so much fun!!
Flicks and Friends 18.03.25
Our next Flicks and Friends outing will be on the 18th of March at the Plaza Cinema Crosby. The event is free to the over sixties but Age Concern are always grateful for any donations.
The film tells the story of Sophie who finds that thousands of letters are left each year at Juliet’s courtyard in Verona. Sophie finds an unanswered letter from a young girl called Claire and decides to find out about her.
Doors open at 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00
Renewals programme
On Tuesday the 4th of March renewals for 2025-26 will take place in the sanctuary at Maghull Baptist Church. When renewing, you will need to have completed part one of the white renewal form on which you are required to put your name and your membership number. Do not worry if you can’t remember your number, our team will be able to give you that before you come in to pay.
The second part of the white form should only be completed if you have any changes to the information that we are currently holding for you for example new mobile number or change of address.
For people without a printer, copies of the white form will be available in the foyer. Payment can be made by cash (notes only), cheques (Maghull and Lydiate u3a) or by bank card.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
2025-2026 Renewals Info
Je Membership Renewals 2025/26.
We have been able to reduce this year’s subscription to £10.00
All members can find a copy of the 2025-2026 renewal form on our Admin page and we ask you to print the form if possible. Copies will be available for those without printers.
Please note on this year’s form again we will simply require every member to complete part one which will be your full name, current membership number and method of paying.
The second part of the form should only be completed if any of the information – address, phone numbers, email address etc; we hold about you has changed. We will use this to update the data we already hold on Beacon (our membership operating system).
Ways to Pay
Payment at Groups
During February a member of the Committee will meet with the larger groups and those groups who meet at least twice a month. Renewal forms will be handed out and then a repeat visit will be made for their collection. Payments can be made in cash or by cheque if you are paying through the group system. Cheques should be made out to Maghull & Lydiate u3a. Card payments cannot be accepted.
Payment in person at Tuesday Morning
Starting on the 4th of March a team will be available in the Sanctuary at Maghull Baptist Church ready to collect your renewal fee. Please bring your completed form with you; for those with no way of printing the form we will have copies available for you.
If you can’t make it on the 4th (and we rather hope not everyone will descend on us in one go) we will also be collecting subscriptions on the 11th, 18th and possible 25th of March.
Payment can be made in cash (£10.00 notes only), by cheque (made out to Maghull and Lydiate u3a) or by bank card. Please be aware that no matter how you pay you will still need to bring your completed form in to receive your new membership card.
Payment Online via Pay Pal
In addition, this year we will again be offering the opportunity of paying your renewal fee by Pay Pal which will save many of you from travelling to the Tuesday meeting. A separate letter explaining how this will be done will be sent out by the Treasurer but be assured you will not be required to have your own Pay Pal account to use this service.
Thank you for your co-operation Jane Jones
Flicks and Friends
Join us for a showing of ‘A Complete Unknown’ at the Plaza Cinema Crosby on the 28th January 2025. The story covers the life of the 19 year old Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York.
Doors open at 12:15 pm with the film starting at 13:00. Free for the over sixties but donations are always welcome.
Christmas Concert
On the 10th of December we held our end of year Christmas Concert. We had a choir from Hudson Road Primary School start our show and their enthusiasm and rousing rendition of We Wish You A Merry Christmas made the perfect start to our morning.
Our six readers through prose and poetry gave us an insight into the way Christmas celebrations have changed over the years through classic and humorous works.
Aughton and Ormskirk Guitar Group then took to the stage and wowed us with a medley of songs that made us tap our toes and join in with great gusto.
We ended with a very energetic rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas followed by tea/coffee and a mince pie.
We were also able to hand over to Woodlands Hospice the amazing sum of £615.00 – well done everyone.
Remember there are no more Tuesday Coffee Mornings until we re-open on the 7th of January 2025. Groups may well have different days for re-starting.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all .
PA system
This PA system was found in the store cupboard at the MBC. They believe this belongs to us but I have no record of it on our inventory. If you recognise it please contact me.
Final Day for Group Leaders and Treasury
Our Group Leaders and the Treasury Team will be available for the last time this year on the 3rd of December. Any cheques needed by leaders should have been booked already.
Group Leaders and the Treasury Team will be back on the 7th of January 2025
Flicks and Friends
Join us at the Plaza in Crosby for a feel good Christmas movie. Doors open at 12:15 with the film starting at 13:00. Entry is free for the over 60s but donations are always gratefully received.
