that the coach for our trip to Lytham 40’s event, will depart at 9am from The Square on Saturday 17th August 2024. We have to depart promptly as the tram journey is programmed and it won’t wait. Cheers
Day Trip Lytham 40’s day
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Theatre Group
A ticket has become available for the Rocky Horror Show on the Everyman Theatre, on Saturday 14th December at 5.30 pm. The cost of the ticket is £37.50. Please enquire at the Theatre Desk on Tuesday morning.
Car Parking at MBC
Starting this week, work will be taking place on the car park at the Baptist Church. There will be machinery and men replacing paving stones and improving access for wheelchair users.
Accordingly, due to limited access and parking, members are asked to park at the Cricket Club if they can.
Access to the church from the church car park may also be compromised.
Abbeywood Gardens and Nantwich
We have arranged a garden visit to Abbeywood Gardens and Nantwich Cheshire on Wednesday, 28th August 2024.
We will first visit Nantwich a lovely market town in Cheshire for a look around and maybe a morning tea\coffee etc. We will travel a short distance away to Abbeywood Gardens. Its a 45 acre estate nestling in Delamere countryside in the heart of Cheshire and 6 acres of formal and informal gardens also, stunning views of the Utkinton Hills.
We will also be able to enjoy a delicious cream tea in the Garden cafe all included in the cost of our visit. This should be a interesting and enjoyable day out. The cost is £26 (including the cream tea)
Depart Maghull Square. – 9am prompt
Return Maghull Square. – 6pm approx
Foot note to our Bill Tidy visit, September 11th
This is not a group visit, however, after our very successful trip yesterday I am sharing this information to whom ever may like to attend.
On Wednesday 11th of September Bill Tidy’s daughter, Sylvia Tidy-Harris will be giving a free talk at the Atkinson. The title is ‘Is there any news of the iceberg?’ Take care, Maureen
Day Trips Festive Break Excursions.
Excursions for our Festive Break to Weston Super Mare, departing on the llth November, are now pretty much arranged as follows:
Trip 1 we will be travelling through Cheddar Gorge which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Possibly stop in Cheddar. Then we are moving on to the lovely City of Wells. After which a visit will be made to Glastonbury which is a lovely old town. Close by is the Clarks Retail outlet for those who like to shop, together with the Museum of Rural Life (there is a charge for that)
TRIP 2 we will travel to Clifton, which is one the most desirable areas in the Country to live. Lovely town centre and we can get up close to the famous landmark the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Then we will move onto the amazing City of Bristol. Plenty to see and do here and the Christmas Market will be on. Full details will be included in your pack later in the year.
Anthony Ratcliffe
Join us on the 10th October at Kirkby Gallery for a free talk/tour about Anthony Ratcliffe – printer extraordinaire. Meet at the venue at 13:00.
Voluntary donations can be made upon booking at the Art Appreciation Desk.
More Tidy info, no joke!
Hi all
As we are not at the u3a on Tuesday 6th August, I am hoping those of you have booked in for the Bill Tidy talk at Atkinsons will see this post and pass on the information to any friends who are also going. I still don’t have emails addresses for everyone.
Atkinsons – we are still having technical issues , therefore can’t accept any card payments for cafe etc. If you want to have lunch here bring CASH. Take care Maureen
Scams Alert
One of our ‘favourite’ scams is doing its rounds again. It’s the Amazon card scam – ‘can you help me’ etc. Please be alert and remember not to commit to anything until you have checked with the person who ‘apparently’ sent it to you.
Stay safe everyone
Hot Ramble in Fence
11 members of the rambling group plus one guest undertook a very hot 8 mile walk today from the pretty village of Fence within the Forest of Bowland area of outstanding natural beauty.. The initial part of the route was clear and easy to navigate. Whilst we were walking through the first field we spotted a roe deer in the distance, but it was too quick to photograph. Continue reading