May Speaker Meeting
Try to set aside the morning of 5th May to attend a Speaker Meeting on this really important topic. NB Change of venue to Christ Church due to Ministry Centre being a Polling Station on this date. Please click on this Poster for details
Next Computer Tutorial
Want to learn about some “Fascinating Things To Do with a Raspberry Pi”? If so, join us for the May Computer Tutorial led by Phil Davidson? It will be held in the Scout & Guide HQ this Tuesday May 3rd starting at 2pm. If you already have access to a Raspberry Pi, bring it along. What is a… Read More »
April 2016 Ride
Our first ride this season took place on Friday 22nd April. It was planned and led by Dag Griffiths and took us from Aughton through Lydiate, Litherland, Crosby then on to Formby where we took a lunch break for about an hour before returning back to Aughton. The weather was fine and sunny which may have contributed to… Read More »
New Sunday Social
The Sunday Social started again on 22nd May in a relaxed format where you can find good company, a bit of fun and a little light music. Please join us at 2.15 pm in the Scout & Guide HQ on the 4th Sunday of the month. Check the Sunday Social Group Page for details. Tea and biscuits for all.
8 April 2016 Spring Ball at Rainford Village Hall
The members of the ballroom dancing group enjoyed an evenings dancing when in April they visited the new venue of Rainford Village Hall. The music was provided by Kevin Breen and as normal he managed to ensure that everyone had a most enjoyable evening. The use of Rainford Village Hall was a new venue for the group due… Read More »
Computer Advice in May
There will be no Computer Advice on the Late May Bank Holiday – Monday 30th. The Tuesday Advice session will run as usual on 31st.
Chemistry is Magic course – places left
The Chemistry is Magic course starts on Wednesday 13th April, and runs for 6 consecutive Wednesday mornings, from 09:45 to 11:45. There are still a few places left,
Springtime Traditions
If you want to find out more about traditions relating to Springtime, check out this timely post from our Folklore and Mythology Group.
March Post-of-the-Month
For an example of what we get up to in Aughton and Ormskirk U3A, please see Post-of-the-Month for March …….. reported by Tim Izzett. Tim is the new Leader of the Five-a-side Football Group.
Opera Appreciation this Summer
If you missed the Opera Appreciation Meeting this Spring, never fear, there is another opportunity in June – see Poster. And even more over the summer. See the Opera Appreciation Group Page.
Ballroom Dancing Lessons Photographs
Ballroom Dancing Christmas Party 2015
The Ballroom Dancing group once again enjoyed its annual Christmas Dance party which was held at the Ministry Centre.
Visit to Blackpool Tower Ballroom March 2016
The Ballroom Dancing Group made its annual spring visit on Tuesday 15 March to Blackpool Tower Ballroom and enjoyed an afternoon of dancing. In the evening the group members had an excellent five course meal at the Hilton Hotel in Blackpool. At a total cost of £32 for the coach, ballroom entrance and meal this was excellent value… Read More »
The 2nd Meeting 2016
The speaker on Monday 14th March on the topic of “All you need to know about Fuchsias” was Brian Houghton who has over 30 years experience of growing fuchsias. He is President and Secretary to the Merseyside Fuchsia Group also Chairman of the Wigan Fuchsia Society. He is a committee member of the British Fuchsia Society. Brian has a lifetimes interest… Read More »
Jazz Group Tribute Evening
Click on the Poster to find out more about this invitation from the Jazz Appreciation Group!
AGM 2016
Please check out the details for this year’s AGM.
Inaugural Meeting 2016
The meeting held on 8th February was an outstanding success with a record attendance of 120 people to hear Peter Gateley speak on the topic “A flower for every day”.
Occasional Tours: A Day at the Pictures
Occasional Tours are back!
Megan’s Jewellery Making Taster Session
One Saturday morning in March, Megan Tomlinson ran an excellent Taster Session in making Jewellery from wire and beads and a whole range of other colourful craft materials. A variety of attractive and useful items were produced by the attendees who were also having a great time making them under Megan’s expert tuition. Click on any pic above to run a slide show of… Read More »
A Special Lecture
A Special Lecture: Robots and Artificial Intelligence. In March, we were very fortunate to have a talk on Robots and Artificial Intelligence given by Professor Samia Nefti-Meziani, Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, School of Computing, Science & Engineering, University of Salford. Professor Nefti-Meziani is an internationally recognised expert in robotics as well as being an engaging and enthusiastic speaker. … Read More »
New Header Image
Many thanks are due to member Dennis Walton for his excellent photograph called “Early Morning Sunshine” taken in late February this year in the local countryside reminding us that Spring is just round the corner.
February Meeting
We examined various examples of review writing, from a single paragraph to 4,000 words,covering films and novels, all using a standard structure of overview – summary – judgement. (An example, from me again – I promise to give up the habit – below.) The challenge for the next session is to write a review in about 500 words… Read More »
Notice for Group Leaders
Notice for Group Leaders: We have been approached by the Athenaeum which is Liverpool’s oldest gentlemen’s club founded in 1797. They have received a National Lottery Grant and they are working to promote its archives and facilities to organisations like ourselves. Their library is considered to be one of the best that there is, containing over 60,000 books… Read More »
Publishing items in the U3A Magazine, in enews and on the Website
Remember, please, to occasionally check the deadlines for sending in your items for the U3A Magazine and enews! You can view them in the online Calendar in the sidebar of the News page.
Success Stories – the Art of Communication
This Speaker Meeting is open to the public. So do bring along your friends and family. Click on Flyer to view details.
New Players Needed!
Tenpin Bowling is a small group. At the moment there are seven regular players. We would welcome anyone else who would like to play a sport that does not require a lot of exertion. As you can see we play in Southport, which may put some people off. But Graham, who travels from Ormskirk, is willing to offer a lift to… Read More »
Bob Cratchitt…retired REVIEW
Bob Cratchitt…retired was performed at Ormskirk Civic Hall in December 2015. It was written by the very talented Eric Midwinter, one of the founder members of the U3A in Britain. It’s a sequel to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Tony Crimlisk wrote the music, John Hardiker directed and Gaynor Hale was our choreographer. We thank you for all your usual… Read More »
Wellbeing Course
Exploring ways to maximize happiness and health in older age. A short four week course starting on 14 March run by Judith Crimlisk
Bob Cratchitt video clip
It’s a musical called ‘Bob Cratchitt, retired’ which tells the story of the character from Charles Dickens‘A Christmas Carol’ as he reaches retirement. The musical is written by the very talented Eric Midwinter, one of the co-founders responsible for introducing the U3A to the UK during the early 1980’s. The music has been written by our very own… Read More »
New U3A Website Launch!
Welcome to the new Aughton and Ormskirk U3A website! We hope you will find it useful and interesting. If you have any comments about it or suggestions, please contact the Web Manager via the website Contact Form.