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Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
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Thursday 19th May 2011
Masonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool
On a beautiful warm sunny day we set off for the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Arboretum was established in l997 by the Royal British Legion as a tribute to all who have lost their lives in war and terrorist activity. Over 50,000 trees were planted which are now reaching maturity and the blossom trees were at their best. 160 memorials are erected around the splendid site and the most stunning is the Armed Services Memorial which contains l6,000 names with a further 110 currently being inscribed for all who lost their lives in Afghanistan during 2010. There are many civilian memorials as well. After lunch most of our members travelled into the lovely historic City of Lichfield and visited the splendid cathedral with its’ 3 spires. The Cathedral was being prepared for a feast and the ceremony of washing of the feet for Holy Week. We spoke to several very interesting veterans – one of 94 who had fought at Tobruk and one was an Ambulance Driver on front line service and has recently written a book. All in all it was a very interesting but very poignant day.
THE BASRA WALL - brought back from Iraq and rebuilt
APPROACH TO THE ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL
DEDICATED TO ICELAND, NORWAY AND DENMARK
Make a start on that Christmas Shopping in the ancient town of Clitheroe set in an area of natural outstanding beauty, with its’ unique individual shops, offering a big choice of gifts. There is a selection of Family owned Specialist shops with excellent reputations. Visit the family owned Dawsons Department Store with its collectable Christmas decorations range or maybe the Platform Gallery with its’ Christmas Crafts Exhibition. Ancient Castle and Museum. Lovely Cafes and lots more. ONTO Botany Bay, which is set in the Canal Mill built in the l800′s by Richard Smethurst a leading pioneer in the Lancashire Cotton Industry. It now has 5 enormous floors to browse through with their diverse and interesting choices. 3 Restaurants to choose from. To-day will be a chance to find that gift with a difference. Dep.9.l5am Ret.5pm Price £8
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY
A short course at Aughton & Ormskirk U3A
A five week short course on Astronomy will cmmence on Wednesday 23rd February at 10am in the Scout & Guide HQ.
The Liverpool Astronomical Society will be presenting a series of four lectures on Astronomy plus a visit to their observatory at Pex Hill near Widnes. This is an opportunity to gain an insight into a fascinating subject at a series of lectures delivered by specialists in the field. We will explore the sky, its planets and galaxies.
Course fee £15. Bookings and further information from David Blanchflower Tel: 01704 889080 email: blanch2203@gmail.com. Cheques should be made payable to Aughton & Ormskirk U3A and sent to D. Blanchflower 2 Lady Anne Close, Scarisbrick Ormskirk L40 9PZ
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