Aughton & Ormskirk u3a are planning a new, collaborative venture with Southport University Extension Society (SUES), whereby members of our respective organisations will be able to take advantage of each other’s talks and other events. If you are interested in attending any of the following, please contact Pam Ball in the first instance on 07974 749362. Forthcoming SUES… Read More »
2024 March 2024 A large audience gathered on Thursday 14th March to hear magician Pete Turner’s fascinating talk, Through the Eyes of a Magician. Using a series of ‘magic tricks’, including a handkerchief which mysteriously found its way into one member’s wallet, Pete demonstrated how the seemingly impossible can appear to happen before our eyes. This was a… Read More »
Now and then, during specified Thursday morning Horizons Meetings, Aughton & Ormskirk u3a welcomes outside Guests from whom we can learn about something relevant, new or useful to our membership. Also at some other Horizons Meetings, we are fortunate to host special Events with our own u3a members running a demo or display. In November 2023, we were… Read More »
Thursday 3rd March, at 11 am at the Scout & Guide HQ. Julia Clayton will return to speak about The Grand Tour and its Lancashire Legacy: what did it mean for members of the Lancashire gentry to go on the ‘Grand Tour’? What did they expect to get out of it, and how did it influence their lives when they returned home?
UNCLE ALBERT 29th January 1945, Nottinghamshire In the dark night sky above the village of Hoveringham a Lancaster bomber circled, its engine spluttering. It was a training flight, and on board was a crew of 7 British and Canadian airmen, including the Flight Engineer, Albert Mercer, aged 23. As horrified villagers watched, the aircraft burst into flames and… Read More »