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Wednesday 1st September 2010 -Topic tba
Venue : Hare and Hounds
Meetings are Fortnightly on Wednesdays at 14.00 -see Newsletter for more or contact Frank Wood on 287 5462.
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Archive for May, 2010
French Political History -next meeting
Tuesday 18th May 15:30 – 17:30
Triumph of the Left under Mitterand (1981 - 1995)
Thursday 20th May at 13.45
This will be part 2 of our walk around Hope St and the University area
following on from our walk on March 18th. Meet outside Blackburne House on Faulkner St.
This group is now led by Phil Hughes and has commenced weekly trips. Routes vary and are lead by different members. We will have a notice on the board each week of those leading the rides and the starting point. The start time is usually 18.30 and the days vary to enable different members to take part. The dates for May 2010 are Thursday 6th, Wednesday 12th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 27th. The rides are usually about an hour long and not too demanding. Contact Phil on 526 0038.
Friday 21st May South Liverpool parks. This is a repeat of last year’s popular circular walk from Liverpool South Parkway station round Woolton woods, Calderstones Park, Allerton Towers and Clarkes Gardens. Meet at Maghull station for 10.00 train to Liverpool South Parkway (via Liverpool Central). Bring a sandwich lunch.
Leader - Phil Tyas
Friday 4th June Newburgh / Ashurst - 5 miles Meet at Maghull station for 10.16 train to Ormskirk, connecting with 203 bus to Newburgh at 10.45. Bring a sandwich lunch. Names required as numbers limited by the bus capacity.
Leader Reg Moore 078587 45515
Thursday 24th June Mersey Way Meet at Maghull station for 10.00 train to South Parkway (via central) for 7.5 mile walk via Garston Village and Mersey Way to Hale Village (pub lunch available). Return by bus from Hale to Liverpool city centre.
Leader John Dougherty 526 7700
The Beginners’ group will meet at St Peters church, Moorhey Road Thursdays 10.00-12.00
Second beginners’ group will meet at 3 Daisy Mount. Thursday 14.00-16.00
Interested members ring 526 8379
The Improvers group will meet at St Andrew’s church room Friday 09.30-11.45
Next meeting:
‘Mystery and imagination’
Wednesday 19th May 2010 at 10.30 3 Avondale Avenue
Venue: St Andrew’s Parish Room
Tuesday 4th May 2010 14:00
Blue badge guide Brian King will give an illustrated talk on St George’s Hall, Liverpool.
Tuesday 1st June 2010 14:00
Christina Spence, Chief Archivist , will talk about the Bibby Line.
Tuesday 6th July 2010 14:00
Mr John Liston will talk about the History of T J Hughes.
Entrance fee for each of these is £1.50, payable at the door, and includes tea or coffee and biscuits.
Three people are excellent speakers. Please make every effort to attend and support the group. In the near we plan a trip to the Western Approaches Museum at Exchange Flags date and time tba.
Introduction to Geology - a short course
Aughton and Ormskirk U3A are offering our members access to this short course, starting on Wednesday 5th May 2010 for 5 weeks., time 13.30 - 15.30
Venue: Scout HQ, Christ Church, Long Lane, Aughton
Bookings in advance to David Blanchflower tel 01704 889080 Course fee £15
Tuesday 11th May 2010
French Group of the Week Exhibition during the coffee morning. Quizzes on France available to all members - possible prizes! One quiz for members of French language groups but others for anyone: no knowledge of French language required for quizzes on Paris, French regions and French history. Everyone welcome to demonstrate their knowledge or update it. Photos, DVDs, images of modern France, food! Come along and TASTE what is truly French. Bon appetit!