NEW TRIP – Mon. 12th December 2011 – A visit to the Cheshire Candle Factory, set in the heart of beautiful countryside. Gift and Craft areas, demonstration of candle carving, make your own candle if you would like to. Tea/Coffee/Mince Pie on arrival in their coffee shop with views across to Beeston Castle. Onto The Wild Boar Country House Hotel, built in l886 in Tudor style and set in its own spacious grounds. It is a well known hotel and restaurant with an excellent reputation for good food. The Chef sources most ingredients locally. We will have a 3 course meal followed by coffee/tea/mints.
Dep. 9.30am Ret. 4.30pm Price £23.50
Such was the interest in this trip, that we had two separate visits both of which were interesting and informative. On the 10th March we set off for Garstang which is an ancient market town and the first Fairtrade Town in the Country. After a stroll round and some lunch we set off for the Midland Hotel where our guide – Brian gave a very comprehensive tour and explained the history of the hotel and our cream tea went down very well. The weather was cold and windy – Morecambe is windy at the best of times. On the 24th March our second trip fared much better with the warmest day of the year. Garstang was buzzing with a busy market and we again went on to visit the Midland Hotel, which is owned by Urban Splash who have restored many old buildings in Liverpool. It is run by a group called English Lakes. On the second trip there was a bit of excitement as we saw the Hydrofoil Lifeboat launched and a Sea King Helicopter. We introduced ourselves to Eric Morecambe and saw the Tern Art Project which is at various intervals along the promenade.
Thursday 21st April Aughton , Clieves Hills
Thursday 12th May Hilbre Island
Thursday 26th May Princes, Sefton and Otterspool Parks
Thursday 23rd June Haskayne & Lydiate
For full details see Newsletter
Hanging Baskets and Patio Containers demonstartion
On Tuesday 29th March 2011 our U3a Garden Expert, Norman Conway will be demonstrating ideas for your summer patio containers and hanging baskets. We shall be preparing for his demonstration in the back hall of our Coffee Venue at the Baptist Church. On this occasion Coffees will be served only up to 11.00. So come early and stay for Norman’s presentation from 11.30 – 12.30.
Don’t forget to bring your green fingers.!!
Day out at Calf”s Head 18th March
A selection of photos of our trip to Shackleton’s Garden Centre before our meal at the Calf”s Head. A fantastic day was had by all with a superb Lunch and before heading home a visit to Clitheroe town centre - all this for only £19.50.
Friday, 8th April 2011, 10:30
23 Buckingham Road, Maghull,
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Thursday 14th April 2011, 19:30
17 Meling Lane, Maghull
Wed.7th September - Glassblobbery and Llangollen Steam Railway. Arrive in the lovely Dee Valley at Glassblobbery where we will have a demonstration of glass blowing, glass blobbing and 17th century techniques for lace glass. Fascinating shop, gift ideas. There will be time for coffee. Onto the lovely old Welsh town of Llangollen with time to browse and have some lunch. Then onto the steam hauled train to Carrog and return. We will pass through spectacular scenery where no coaches or cars can reach. Dep.9.l5am Ret.6pm Price £l8.50 includes glass demo and train journey.
Fri.14th October. – First to Dagfields in Cheshire, where we will find Craftsmen at work and an antique and collectables emporium. Set in Victorian Barns. There is a cafe and from the wide choice of goods on offer, you may just spot an early Christmas present. Onto Little Moreton Hall, which belonged to the Moreton family and is now owned and run by the National Trust. It is one of the finest examples of a timber framed Tudor Manor House in England and is over 500 years old. Guided tour. Dep.9.l5am Ret.6pm Price £l5 Nat.Trust Members £8.70
December Trip to be arranged
- We have just obtained 24 seats for the fantastic new show being arranged between
- THE ROYAL EXCHANGE MANCHESER
- THE LOWRY THEATRE MANCHESTER
- THE HALLE ORCHESTRA
Leonard Bernstein’s Musical Comedy
- WONDERFUL TOWN
- STARRING CONNIE FISHER
- Saturday 31st March 2012
- There will only be 16 performances in Manchester and we have obtained ‘Early Bird’ priced seats.
- This means we have to pay for the seats, in full, by 30th June 2011 otherwise we shall be charged another £7-£10.
- Our price is £33, which includes transport to The Lowry.
