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Tasting £9 per member
See George at Wine Tasting desk
Wine Tasting 28th July 2022
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Trip to York Thursday 21st July 2022
There are 2 places left on this trip
Coach leaves Maghull Square at 7.45am , please arrive in time prior to daparture
See George or John at Architecture for Fun desk
Trip to York 21st July 2022
As we need to be at Cliffords Tower for an appointment at 10.00am we need to leave Maghull Square at 7.45am
Members to arrive at Square in sufficient time to allow for the departure time.
Reminiscing with Ladybird books
We are visiting Williamson Art Gallery Birkenhead on Friday 9th September for a trip down memory lane. Who hasn’t read and loved ladybird books? Part of the charm being the art work. We are having a guided tour by Niall 1.30pm.
Donations of £6 at desk Tuesdays upon booking £3 refund at the gallery.
You can train it via Central then New Brighton to Woodchurch Rd Staley Rd. Oxton, Birkenhead, CH43 4UE
Maureen
Theatre Group
Playhouse Theatre
Othello – Frantic Assembly, Saturday 8th October 1.30 pm.
Tickets £25 00. Please book by Tuesday 28th July
Shakespeare North
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wednesday19th October at 7.30 pm
Tickets £24.00. Please book by Tuesday 9th August
Playhouse Theatre
Six – A Musical about the wives of Henry viii. Sunday 18th December at 3.00 pm
Tickets £35.00. Please book by Tuesday 28th July.
Stonyhurst and Clitheroe – FRIDAY 19/8
Arrangements have been agreed to visit Stonyhurst College in the morning followed by a buffet lunch at The Aspinall Arms and then an afternoon visit to Clitheroe Castle.
At Stonyhurst College Museum there are 2 new exhibitions , “Hot Holy Ladies” (a story of the unsung work of a variety of fascinating 17th century English Catholic women who ensured the rescue of numerous medieval objects and manuscripts targeted for destruction during the Reformation times) and “A Rich and Rare Memorial” showcases a sumptuous cloth of gold commissioned by King Henry V11 in 1495 for use in Westminster Abbey
We will then depart to The Aspinall Arms for a “buffet sandwich lunch with chips and salad plus tea/coffee”
After lunch we will visit Clitheroe Castle where we will have a guided tour of the external areas of the Castle and Keep together with a self guided tour of the Museum
The cost is £35 which includes return coach travel from Maghull Square , all costs at College and Castle , lunch (see George or John at the AFF desk or text George on 07826 048379 to book a place Nb. This is a FRIDAY trip
Ramblers hit the moors!
8 members of the Rambling group took to the moors above Rochdale yesterday for a 9 mile circular route over Rooley Moor and the Cotton Famine road. As is the norm with the group the ramble is led by a different person each time, and this was the first time Peter had led us and he came up with a blinder! Continue reading
Being Human, @ Anglican Cathedral
Being Human, latest exhibition by Peter Walker to open this month
Being Human, latest exhibition by Peter Walker to open this month.
A new exhibition, which is made up of four installations by acclaimed sculptor and artist, Peter Walker, is set to be unveiled later this month. ‘Being Human’ launches on 27 July and runs until 30 August. The exhibition is free to attend during our visitor opening hours.
As there is no tour offered this will be a self guided event, do try to visit in your own time.
Maureen
Digital camera group
The group restarts after our summer recess on Monday 5th September.
New members are welcome to join in this very informal camera group.
Topics for the photo entries are listed below. Plenty of time to get a portfolio in place
Sunday walkers – July 3rd
9 souls took the Giddygate Lane route for a 3 mile Sunday stroll. A warm but blustery morning stayed dry and we finished with the ‘usual’ breakfast in Bernies. Thanks Tom