Wine Tasting 20th January 2022

A further wine tasting has been organised on the above date , commencing at 7.00pm at Winetime at Scatchards

The wines to be tasted will be a selection from Italy together with the usual cheese , meat , olives . biscuits etc.

The cost for the tasting will be £9.00 per member ( a taxi service to and from the tasting will be available at £8.00 per person)

DUE TO RECENT CANCELLATIONS ,2 PLACES AVAILABLE WITH TAXI TRANSFER , CALL OR TEXT GEORGE ON O7826 048379

Can all members taking the taxi transfer please wear a face covering while in the taxi and can all members wear a face covering when entering the wine shop.

Furthermore it is recommended that all members attending the wine tasting should take a “lateral flow test” on the day and if positive do not attend

 

Lake Garda Wine Tour 06/10/22 – 12/10/22

The scheduled itinerary for the Lake Garda tour  is now available  , the detail is complete and the cost is in the region of £1349 based on 30 members joining the tour , if not 30 the price will increase marginally , We may be offered “free pace entitlement” and I propose that this be divided between all members

There is no “single room supplement and 10 places are available , any “singles” after this may pay a supplement

6 night , 7 full day  , dinner bed and breakfast with 1/4 litre wine and 1/2 litre water at dinner. Wine tour based in  Torbole in the vicinity of Lake Garda , flying Manchester to Milan Bergamo (early flight out – late flight back)

“Flyer now available” together with “booking form”

Members should consider taking out “travel insurance” when forwarding booking form and deposit. The tour operator has advised Cancellation , Delays , Repatriation , Baggage & Belongings , Medical Expenses , Personal Liability and Covid. This is only a suggestion and each member is to determine there own cover requirements

12 places available 

 

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Sardinia 2021

I have just been contacted by John Makinson of Discovery Travel , approx.1.00pm today

He advised me that EasyJet have cancelled the flights that were booked to take us to and return us from Sardinia

At present , there is no other option to proceed with the proposed tour this year.

DT  are looking at options for 2022 , however if a member does not wish to continue , flight costs will be recoverable from EasyJet via DT

Some aspects of the deposits have been expended in Sicily and therefore that aspect of the deposit refund is in doubt.

Members are requested to identify whether they want to consider 2022 or seek partial refund.

 

Sardinia Wine Tour

First of all , a happy new year to all U3A members “keep safe , follow the guidelines and we all might get through this”

Hopefully , we will all be vaccinated by the time we are due to travel to Sardinia in October.

Just a reminder about the the EHIC health card.

If your card is due to run out before October you will need to get a “GHIC” card which is to be issued by the British Government

If you go on the website “www.gov.uk”” you can find and fill out the necessary form to request a new card

Good luck

Regards.

George and Moe

Ps Please note that you will require to have at least 6 months left on your passport , I would suggest you have 9 months

Regards.

George

wine tour 2020

I have emailed members with regard to the current position of the proposed wine tour commencing 03/10/2020

I have received a number of emails from members with varying comments

I do not want to get into providing answers/comments to each of these emails

Therefore , I will await any other comments for a few days , analyse the comments and then advise Discovery Travel of my findings

Please refer to the postings if you require any further update or telephone me

Regards.

George

Wine Tasting on Thursday 21st October 2021

A further tasting will take place at Winetime at Scatchards (as usual) on the above date

Wines from Spain will be offered for tasting along with the usual nibbles

The cost is £7.00 for the tasting and , if required £7.00 for taxi transfers from and back to Maghull Square

ONE PLACE LEFT AS AT 05/10/21

See George Birchall at Wine Tasting desk or call leave a text on 07826 048379

Wine Tasting – January 23rd

Another tasting will take place on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at Winetime at Scatchards

The tasting will be of “Spanish Wines” and will include  regional meat , cheese , olives , biscuits etc

The cost is £7.00 for the tasting and £7.00 for  “taxi transfers” to and from the event.

CAN ANY MEMBER WHO HAS ADDED NAME TO LIST PLEASE SEE GEORGE AND PAY REQUIRED AMOUNT

ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT FOR TAXI TRANSFERS

5 OTHER PLACES LEFT FOR “NON TAXI TRANSFERS”

If you want to join us see George Birchall at the Wine Tasting desk or call 07826 078379

 

AFF and Wine Tasting Christmas Lunch

Architecture for Fun and Wine Tasting has arranged a   Christmas lunch on Thursday 19th December 2019 , arrival at 11.45am approx.

As usual it will be at The Academy Restaurant, off Duke Street, Liverpool.  There will be a four course lunch at £25 per person (any drinks at members own cost)

An analysis has been completed to determine those members who have given most support to the groups throughout 2019.  Please see George Birchall at Architecture for Fun / Wine Tasting desk to see if you qualify or call him on 07826 048379

LUNCH FULLY BOOKED UP

PLEASE ARRIVE AT 11.45AM FOR START AT APPROX. 12 NOON