Calke Abbey Ticknall Derbyshire 28th August

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Arrangements are in hand to visit the above  National Trust Baroque – style Mansion with peeling paintwork and abandoned rooms portraying the dramatic decline of a Country House Estate

Explore the tunnels between the brewhouse and the cellar where you can see large mash tuns which produced the beer

Explore the ancient parkland , listen for wildlife and soak up the fantastic  views along the way and much more

Return travel by luxury coach , entry to the Mansion (self guided tour) , tunnels and parkland

Cost is £22 for National Trust members and £43 for non members , (a place will only be guaranteed upon full payment)

See George or Jeff at Architecture for Fun desk

New Fun Quiz Group

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One of our members – Patty Hearne, is hoping to set up a fortnightly quiz group. If you would be interested please put your name and u3a number in the comments box below this notice. We are hoping to set up an initial meeting at the Maghull Baptist Church on the 29th of July at 11:20; when more details we will be available.

T+S does Plague

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Our Technology and Science group looked at the history and science of ‘plague’ at the end of June. We covered several pandemics around the world but, because the presenter is squeamish, the gory details were only scraped over.

But Channel 5 has given us the chance to relive the 1665 English events.

Click on the image to watch the program. You will need to register with C5!

This image file is from the Wikimedia Commons  a freely licensed media file repository.

Cribbage News

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The Cribbage group meets every Thursday at Kensington House on Station Rd, Maghull between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.
Whether you are an experienced player or an absolute beginner, there is a place for you.
If you have never played but would like to learn, I am happy to spend a whole session coaching you in the basics of the game.
Why not give it a try during the summer break.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Neil Hawkes

Salesbury Ramble………and oh so many stiles!

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15 ramblers set off on a bright sunny day to walk the hills and fields above Salesbury,   a village and civil parish  in the Ribble Valley, located centrally in the county of Lancashire. Although only a 50 minute drive from Maghull, the area could not be more different, with rolling hills, lush green pastures and far reaching views to Pendle Hill in the distance. Continue reading →

Arley Hall Gardens and Knutsford

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We have arranged a trip to Arley Hall Gardens and Knutsford for Wednesday, 23rd July 2025. We will first visit Knutsford,  a Market Town in Cheshire, for a look around the town and maybe have a morning tea/coffee. Later we will  visit Arley Hall Gardens. The gardens are amongst the finest in Europe and  have been created over the last 270 years by successive generations of the same family. As a result the garden is rich in atmosphere, interest and vitality. They also have a plant nursery and Kitchen Gardener”s Cafe with produce grown in the garden, and  they serve tea/coffee, lunches etc.  There is also a gift shop. This should be an interesting and enjoyable day out.  Cost £21.

Depart   Maghull Square  –  9.15am prompt

Return    Maghull Square  –  6pm approx