The Film Appreciation group meets on the fourth Monday of the month but are moving to the afternoon slot in the Big Room at the Scout & Guide HQ. The meeting starts at 1.45pm for tea/coffee and biscuits with the film starting at 2:00pm. All u3a members are welcome! Why not take a look at the Film Appreciation… Read More »
We are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a Summer Dance at Aughton Village Hall on Saturday 25th June, 6:30 for 7pm. Dancing will be to the 60-70’s music by Roller Coaster. Supper is provided but bring your own drink and glasses. Tickets at £15 (non refundable) are available from the Social Subcommittee Desk at Horizons. See the … Read More »
Notice of the 19th Annual General Meeting of Aughton & Ormskirk u3a Our 19th Annual General Meeting is to be held on Thursday 30th June, 2022 at 10.30 a.m. at the Ministry Centre, Christ Church, Aughton. Coffee will be available at Horizons at the Scout & Guide HQ prior to the meeting. The Agenda and supporting papers will… Read More »
Saturday 2nd July at 7.30 ‘Baby Boomers!’ Come and join us – the Choir Group and the Recorder Group – and enjoy a whistle stop tour of history and music from 1945 to the present day. From The Festival of Britain and the Queens Coronation through the Sixties, the Millennium and Covid – singing all the way. More information… Read More »
Our latest Guest Visitors at Horizons – Dr Dorothy Tse and Dr Nicola Van Rijsbergen – came from Edge Hill University to tell us about their interesting and relevant research titled Ageing Better aimed at promoting “healthy ageing and behavioural change within communities”. The dates and venues for the workshops are as follows: Dementia and Memory: 30th September,… Read More »
Computer Advice session will be suspended for the summer months i.e. June –August. Computer Advice will still be available, during this period, at Horizon sessions, or by e-mailing elearning@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk. The reason for this suspension is that there have been very few clients to make use of these facilities. If you don’t use them they may disappear altogether. For… Read More »
Next Sunday Social – all members welcome. Sunday 26th June Bill Evans will be entertaining us with one of his VIDEO shows. Plenty of comedy is assured, but also a sprinkle of serious stuff too. So, sit back and enjoy.
Our present Choir Group musical director, Paul Dickie has successfully led us for the past 18 months and in spite of the challenges of covid we organised and performed the u3a advent service under his direction. However, to secure continuity for the future we would like to bring in someone else with the necessary musical knowledge and creative… Read More »
Southport u3a are creating a Show Garden at this year’s Southport Flower Show (18 -21 August). It will be built and managed by their Gardening Group to celebrate the u3a’s 40th Anniversary. It is the aim to include many aspects of the diverse nature of the u3a as features in the design. Alongside the Show Garden will be… Read More »