Trip to Burnley 29/5/25

AFF has managed to add a further visit on this trip (see previous post for original detail)

We are to visit The Singing Ringing Bell then Queen Street Textile Mill Museum where we will  tour this steam driven mill (the only one in the UK) after which we will have soup and sandwich lunch at the museum , we will then go onto a National Trust property , Gawthorpe Hall where members can take a self guided tour

Cost is £40 for NT members and £47 for non NT members

See George or Geoff at AFF desk (can those members who booked a place on the Banbury trip please make arrangements to pay the necessary fee

ADVANCE NOTICE JUNE AGM

On 10th June 2025 we will be holding our Annual General Meeting at Maghull Baptist Church.  Doors will open at 09:30 with the meeting starting at 10:00.
Prior to the meeting, packs containing relevant information will be sent out digitally to those with an email address and printed for those who do not have access to the Internet.
We need as many members as possible to attend as this is your opportunity to voice your thoughts about how our u3a is
doing but also to vote on any relevant proposals.
See you there!

Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) Bird Artist, August DTBC

Dawn to Dusk .  Jim Moir  is Vic Reeves

Art has always remained his first love and his original, eccentric and mischievous artwork has been exhibited at institutions including the Royal Academy in London.

The anarchy and wonderful eccentricity for which he is synonymous is evident in his bold, vibrant and often surreal artworks which merge his interest in the natural world and his witty imagination.

‘Moir is a compulsive artist, recording his thoughts and observations with abandon. The imagined and experienced worlds are chronicled in a prolific outpouring of ideas and thoughts beyond everyday life.’

We are visiting  early August DTBC with Lady Lever Gallery, Port Sunlight.

Well Deserved Congratulations

In memory of lost friends and family members our Walking Groups decided to join Woodlands ‘Light up the Night Walk’ in support of the hospice .  Many of our other members joined in and dressed in a wide variety of outfits, completed the walk.

The amount of money they had hoped to raise was a modest target but what they did achieve was beyond their wildest dreams.

This certificate ( awarded by Woodlands today) gives thanks from the hospice to all who took part and all who supported the cause as they raised the magnificent sum of £3,042.50

As a u3a we extend our admiration for the work that Woodlands do and heartily applaud the amazing contributions our members have made.  Well done one and all.

 

Thursday 29th May

Arrangements are in hand to visit two venues in the Burnley area

Return travel from Maghull Square in luxury corporate coach

Firstly , we will visit The Singing Ringing Tree Sculpture “Burnley’s Panopticon – a circular architectural design” , designed by Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu , winner in 2007 of the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects for architectural interest

Afterwards , we will visit Queen Street Textile Museum built in 1894  , the last surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill in the world ,  it is a Grade 1 listed building , an included soup and sandwich lunch will be taken after which we will then have a guided tour lasting between 1 – 1.5 hours

Cost is £40 per member , see George on Banbury trip to book a place (and pay) or see George or Jeff  at U3A  coffee morning.

Sunday Strollers Rock Ferry to Port Sunlight 13/04/2025

We took the train to Rock Ferry Station for today’s walk and made our way towards the Mersey. We crossed the Rock Ferry Bypass and joined the Wirral Way leading to the Waterfront and the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, (one of the country’s oldest Yacht Clubs, given its’ Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1844). At the waterfront Continue reading

Fancy picking up a quill or a biro?

We all have favourite authors but have you ever wondered what got Charles Dickens, Stephen King and dear old Agatha Christie started?  Stories, poems and plays often start orally but there’s something really satisfying about keeping that story alive by writing it down.

We are hoping that budding authors amongst you might just like to get together and begin a writing group of our own .
No one is asking you to write a novel or challenge Shakespeare to a play writing contest; just to come along and have a chat.
There is something quite uplifting about reading your own work, be it a three line Haiku, a saucy limerick or a short story to like minded folk. If this something that appeals to you please let us know so we can arrange that special first meeting.
Use the reply box (no quills needed) to show your interest or put your name and mobile number on the list on the u3a board next week.