We look forward to seeing you at 2pm for tea/coffee and biscuits; presentations start at 2:15pm. All members are welcome.
Outdoor Visit, Tuesday 4th June 2024
Visit to the Fylde Coast
All members welcome!
Includes visit to Lytham Hall, Lytham Windmill, the Old Boathouse and St Annes.
Cost – £39 includes lunch at Lytham Hall. Or £27 if bringing your own picnic. Coach departs Long Lane, near the Scout and Guide HQ at 10:45am, returning approx. 6:30pm
Please discuss access to venues, book and pay with Margaret at Horizons (but not on 9th May thanks!)
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Tuesday 3rd October 2023, Cotton Town Chronicles.
We will have a folk song presentation by Barbara and Peter Snape. Key moments of Lancashire’s social history provide the context for the songs and each song tells the story of grease, grit and grime, mills, mines and machinery, poverty, struggle, love, humility and the ability to look on the bright side of life when coal and cotton was king.
Tuesday 7th November 2023, The Defender Returns – Spitfire BM597.
Supermarine Spitfire BM597 saw wartime service with 315 and 317 Polish Squadrons operating from RAF Woodvale. Post war, Spitfire BM597 spent time at various RAF Stations and was used as the master mould for the replica spitfires for the 1969 film ‘Battle of Britain’. Today, BM597 is flown by Dave Harey, our speaker. We will hear more of the history and local connections of this aircraft.
All u3a members are welcome to any of indoor meetings/outdoor visits. Places are limited on outdoor visits and access/safety issues may need to be discussed. Please book outdoor visits at the end of Local History meetings or at Horizons.
Tuesday 5th December 2023, Time to Revisit the Tudors.
..in the Grand Banqueting Room of our Tudor Manor (S&G HQ).
Led by the ‘Lord of Misrule’ with a visit from ‘Lady’ Sheila of Speke Hall, we will mix facts with fun!
All members are welcome but, to help with seating and catering, please book at the end of the November meeting or at Horizons.
Cost £4 2:15pm start.
No meeting in January.
Tuesday 6th February 2024, Ormskirk’s Famous and Infamous!
Dot Broady will tell us about some of the people in our local history. All members are welcome, tea/coffee and biscuits available from 2pm, 2:15pm start.
Tuesday 5th March 2024, Southport – An Artist’s View.
Ever since Southport developed as a seaside resort it has attracted the attention of artists, from local painters such as Edwin Beattie to more well known artists for example L.S. Lowry and Laurence Isherwood. Stephen Whittle’s talk explores the changing perspective of Southport over the last 200 years as seen through the artists eyes.
Tuesday 2nd April 2024, The Great British Seaside.
Continuing the seaside theme, Andy Luscombe will talk about the tradition of writing and sending postcards. Seaside venues were a popular place to see postcards for sale and holidaymakers often sent “Wish You Were Here” postcards to family and friends. Our afternoon continues with a film “The Great British Seaside”.
All members are welcome, tea/coffee and biscuits available from 2pm, 2:15pm start.
See below for Group Posts for some past examples of indoor meetings and outdoor visits.
Last Updated on April 14, 2024