Join us for the first of the Flicks and Friends series of films this Autumn. ‘The Critic’ starring Ian McKlellen is a film about a theatre critic who blackmails an actress into taking part in a deadly scheme.
Please click on the poster for more information.
11 members of the rambling group set off today from Forest Hills Hotel at Frodsham to walk along part of the Sandstone Trail and the hidden crags of Frodsham Hill, before going onto the High Rocks of Helsby. The route from the hotel should have taken us across the golf course but during the recce, having searched for some time, the leaders realised the golf course no longer existed but was now a forested area! Continue reading
The Technology and Science group starts the new
season with the following topics:
Sep 11th : White Mountain – The asbestos story
Sep 25th : Chocolate – chemistry and manufacture
Meetings are 2.30 – 4 pm. at Kensington House
We are always looking for presenters and topics so if you have some thing that you feel might be of interest please contact Colin or Phil
I have now obtained details of the dinner for the first night ie. 24th September
I have made out a copy for each member
Members are , if possible , to attend the coffee morning on Tuesday 3rd September to complete their choices , sign and date the copy and leave with me
Your urgent attention would be appreciated as I have to send off the completed menus to the hotel and Airedale as soon as possible
Any problem please advise me via a text on 07826 048379
Many thanks
New Shows
The Nutcracker Ballet, at The Empire Theatre on Saturday 11th January at 2.30pm. Tckets £36.50.
The Merchant of Venice 1936, at the Playhouse Theatre on Thursday 6th February at 1.30pm. Tickets £28.50.
La Boheme by Puccini, at the Empire Theatre on Friday 7th February at 7.30 pm. Tickets £36.50
Those members who attended A Night at the Opera at St George’s Hall in June, thoroughly enjoyed it. Why not try a full opera. This is the best one to start with. If this was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber you would know that you were going to enjoy it. What would be the show stopping songs, in Italian are called Arias. Above the stage there will be surtitles so you can follow the story. A synopsis of the show will be available at the theatre desk to help know what’s going on. But non of that is important if you give it a go and enjoy the wounderful music and the singing.
National Heritage Open Days is an annual event, when venues of interest are opened, all over the Country, in September, free of charge. Some are only open for this event. If you would like to see if there is anything that interests you locally (see AFF visit currently advertised) Google in National Heritage Open Days 2024 Merseyside. Some start their events as early as 6.9.24.
During part of the National Heritage Open Days , Saturday 14th September and Sunday 15th September , there are “guided tours of the church” and Prof. Peter Batey is giving a talk on “the development of Blundellsands” at the above Church , the church is open between 12 noon and 4.30pm an the talk is at 2.00pm
Members who wish to join the trip on either day are to text George on 07826 048379 providing which day they will attend , he will then advise the church on numbers attending on each day , refreshments will be available and members can make a donation if they so wish
Members are to make there own way to the church which is in Mersey Road L23 6SS
I have forwarded an email to all members requesting whether they are English Heritage members
To date , no members has confirmed that they are.
A discount is available to a number of English Heritage venues that we are visiting
If any member has English Heritage membership please reply by email or text George on 07826 048379 so that the tour operator can be informed
Bristol has a really great art scene. It’s not just the home of Banksy we are visiting but four other art venues, so get yourselves fit for March 2025. We have a eclectic itinerary, all entrances will be included if we have enough interest.
Book at out desk with Maureen or Jan
Deposits should be paid by October 31st and sent direct to Airedale Tours with a booking form
We will be visiting the bustling, popular Artisan Treacle Market which is held in the ancient town of Macclesfield, home to the former Silk Trade. Held monthly, people come from all over searching for the unusual and bargains. There are over 150 stalls to browse selling just about everything you would want to buy. Ranging from vintage, arts and crafts, food, household, furnishings and much much more. This maybe a good time to start looking for Christmas gifts. There is plenty of choice for coffee and time to explore this lovely Town. Then we will be off to the 4* Mere Court Hotel, Knutsford which is set in its’ own grounds. Widely respected as a Wedding/Conference Venue and as a lovely Hotel with a Restaurant, which has a fine reputation for good food. Here we will have a 2 course Sunday Lunch followed by tea/coffee. We have been here before so it is tried and tested.
WHEN? Sunday 27th October 2024. Depart 9.15am Return 5ish. Price: £38 includes 2 course Sunday Lunch followed by tea/coffee. Seats onwill be on sale at our table on Tues.3rd September 2024.