PLEASE NOTE there will be no Day Trips Table on Tuesday 20th February 2024. Back on the 27th February as usual
IF YOU ARE on the Heskin Hall Trip on the 18th April 2024, and you haven’t already done so, please pick up/return your choice of meal slip on the 27th February. Many thanks. Regards Marj
The U3A Book Club has been meeting for 10 months with 14 members reading a variety of books chosen by the members. We have met each month and many of us have attended a book launch in Liverpool with Waterstones.
We are planning a weekend away later this year to visit the Hay-on-Wye Book Festival which will be open to all members – details to follow.
Watch this space for details of a new Book Club starting shortly …….
Hi all
Will you please bring your completed ( sealed ) health forms to u3a Tuesdays or collect one and complete asap. Thanks.
P. S You can also collect info and luggage tags
Maureen
Due to high demand a second Book Club is being established, which means the waiting list will be reduced. Unfortunately only people already on the waiting will be invited to attend. However if you are interested in joining the Book Club please leave your name at the Theatre Desk.
The new Book Club will meet in on Friday 8th March at 10.30 am.
I have managed to add a further 8 berth boat to the 12noon trip
All boats for the 12noon trip are full ie. 2×12 and 1×8 members
The 2.30pm trip has 2 boats with 12 members on each , a further 8 berth boat can be added to the 2.30pm trip if a further 8 members book places.
If a member is interested in taking up a place on the 2.30pm trip in the 8 berth boat please text George con 07826 048379 or come to the AFF desk on Tuesday 13/2 and pay
Can all members who have yet to pay for there booked place please come to the AFF desk on 13/2 and pay please
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 .
12 members of the rambling group followed in historical footsteps today to complete a 10 mile circular walk from Chester to Eccleston on the route named as a pilgrimage walk. Starting at Chester station we walked into the outskirts of the city into Grosvenor Park then downwards onto the banks of the River Dee. Following the tow path as far as the suspension bridge, we crossed the river to the opposite side and accessed the route through the Chester Meadows on lands which historically have belonged to Earl of Chester Continue reading
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.