Tip to Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire, a National Trust property. The Mill belonged to Samuel Gregg and has a collection of early textile machines, a working waterwheel, an apprentice house, workers village etc.  Full details in newsletter.

There will be two sessions, 12.00 – 13.30 and 13.30 – 15.00. Contracts are £10 for the season and can be obtained from Carol at the Tuesday coffee mornings.

The Joint Art Appreciation and Architecture for Fun trip was to say the least, varied.
It started at the Synagogue in Princes Rd 11.30 am with  50 members all eagerly and patiently waiting  for the huge doors to open.
When  we finally entered the holy place  no one was disappointed – what an amazing and beautiful place to  worship.
Of course, our main interest was the Art/Architecture   but the talk from Dr Grant about the history and customs of the faith  made for an all encompassing visit. Some of us bought post cards in the little shop as we left.
We then walked across the road to Peter Kavanagh’s very famous old pub for 1pm where the landlady, Rita welcomed us and allowed us to partake of our own butties she even provided tea.
When she offered to tell us of the history of the public house(  from where the Liverpool ghost walks commence)   we gratefully accepted unaware that she was a brilliant raconteur and had everyone  in fits of laughter, She quelled the hecklers with a stern word and continued uninterrupted.
Many of us agreed we would like to return for more info or even a quiz night.
2.pm we were off  cross the road again to  the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, where we were welcomed by the orthodox  priest Fr. James Kasinos, who talked about the domed purpose built church and the history of the faith.  We were allowed to look around this beautiful,  light and spacious chapel and then offered tea, cake and biscuits in the foyer, such hospitality.
A perfect end to our day of  art, architecture and local legend.
Maureen Birchal  /Art App
George Birchall  /Arch 4 Fun

Photo by Aidan O’Rourke www.aidan.co.uk

The next meeting at Melling Lane will be on

Thursday 30th September 2010 at 7.30 pm

when we will be reviewing ‘Headlong’ by Michael Frayn.

The next meeting at 23 Buckingham Road, Maghull will be

Friday 3rd September at 10.30

when we will review

“The Other Boleyn Girl”
by Philippa Gregory

Please note that this walk has been postponed from 16th September

Thursday 21st October Everton

A walk starting with a visit to St Georges (The iron church) Everton meet at St Georges Heyworth St  13:45pm

This walk has been postponed from14th October