Drawn To Water Quentin Blakes wonderful, humorous,drawings at Martin Mere .on until 24th February, brilliant place to take the kids in half term.
No an arranged visit by us, just advise on a good exhibition at a great place. Especially in good weather, which it wasn’t today but being British we didn’t let it deter us.
The January talk on ‘pain’ by Bob was excellent. He described how our bodies sense pain and how we react to stimuli. Discussion then turned to pain relief and dependency.
Future topics are:
Feb. 14th Cancelled – room required
Feb. 28th ‘Gut instinct’ – the brain/gut biome
Mar. 13th The Manchester ship canal’
Mar. 27th TBA
All welcome at Kensington House at 2.30
A brand new exhibition exploring and celebrating the history of landscapes by women artists Free Entry,donations welcome.
Blackberry Gathering, Elizabeth Adela Forbes (née Armstrong), first exhibited 1912
How beautiful is this?
Friday 10th May Meet at Gallery @ 1.15pm or at Maghull Station for 11.am train ,to have lunch in lovely cafe on site.
Book at u3a Tuesday with Maureen or Jan
All welcome. TAKE CARE .
We will start our day with a visit to Heskin Hall Shopping Village Nr.Chorley. Set in open 
countryside. Plenty of interest here and a selection of individually owned shops. The perfect place if your are looking for a special something. There is a nice cafe, Hepplestones Art Gallery, Ice Cream Parlour and a selection of fresh food outlets. Then we will cross over to Heskin Hall. A Lancashire Tudor Manor House dating back to the l500’s. with an interesting history. It is now one of the largest antique centres in the North West with individually owned
antique outlets. Here we will have a 2 course hot meal followed by tea/coffee. We will then have a talk (subject to be confirmed but relating to the property) and time to wander and see some of the valuables on offer.
WHEN?? Thursday 18th April 2024. Departing 9.15am Returning 5pm. Price: £25 inc. 2 course lunch/tea/coffee. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 6th February 2024.
some nice pics submitted for the photography topics.
Welcome back to hopefully a great New Year of photography.
Jan. 15th is transport and 29th is photography
A good turn out for December night shots topic.
Next topic is transport on Jan. 15th 2024
Due to unanticipated demand , it has been necessary to add one additional canal boat
Therefore there will be two separate trips , one at 12 noon and one at 2.30pm . There is now availability for 48 members to take the trip , 24 at 12 noon and 24 at 2.30pm. The coach for the 12 noon trip will leave Maghull Square at 11.20am and the coach for the 2.30pm trip will leave at 1.50pm (times are approximate)
I have 19 members ( some added off the reserve list) who have yet to pay. Payment is required urgently as I have 2 members on the reserve list.who will be given consideration for a place if payments are not made shortly. I have split the 48 members currently on the list into 4 groups of 12 (24 for 12noon and 24 for 2.30approx.)
Please text me on 07826 048379 if either of the times is unacceptable or if discussion is required.
The 1841 census is considered to be the first modern UK census. Each householder was required to complete a census schedule which contained the household address and the names, ages, sexes, occupations and places of birth of each individual living at the address.
Choose any member of your family alive in 1841 young or old. Where did the live, are they married, have a job. Which research methods did you use?
New Shows
Saturday 4th May, Life of Pi, at 2.30 pm at The Empire Theatre. Tickets £33.50
Thursday 13th June, Judy and Lisa, at 7.30 pm at the Brindley Theatre in Runcorn. Tickets £29.00. Transport will be provided
Thursday 22nd August, Hairspray, at 7.30 pm at the Empire Theatre. Tickets £38.50