New Programme
APRIL 2024
Monday 1st
Join Ann Webter for an Easter Monday lunch at the Hospital Inn, 331, Brindle Rd, Bamber Bridge. PR5 6YP. Meet at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Monday 8th
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Join us for a talk by Brian Topping on "Tales of a Customs Officer Part 2." 2pm start £5.50 including refreshments.
Wednesday 10th
The Wednesday Lunch Club visits the Hoghton Arms, Blackburn Rd, Withnell, PR6 8BL. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Saturday 13th
Join us for a Walton's coach trip to visit Ripon Cathedral Garden Festival. Cost £23+£5 entrance fee. There are several pick-up points, please see list. Time code C applies. Please book direct with Waltons on 01772 634563
Sunday 14th
Join Ann W and Daphne for the Tulip Weekend at Brighter Blooms, Walton Flats Nursery, Gillibrand St, Walton-le-Dale. PR5 4AX. Hot drinks and cakes available in aid of charity. Meet at 1 pm.
Wednesday 17th
Our coffee morning today is at Birkacre Garden Centre, Birkacre Rd. Chorley. PR7 3QL. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Sunday 21st
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at Midge Hall. Midge Hall Lane, Leyland. PR26 6TN. Meet at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential
Tuesday 23rd
Join Angie for a Murder Mystery walk in Lytham. Please meet at the Windmill. Lytham Green, FY8 5LD at 11 am.
Tuesday 23rd
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at St Gerard's Church Parochial Centre, 17a, Brownedge Rd, Leyland PR5 5AA. Meet at 7 pm for 7.30 start. Booking Essential. Please sign up so that we can reserve tables.
Wednesday 24th
Join Alan Cross at 11 am for a 3 mile walk on level paths from Haslam Park. Meet at the park car park, Bristow Ave, Ashton-on-Ribble. PR2 1JE, Cafe/toilets halfway round and at the end.
Friday 26th
Join Daphne for an afternoon tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom at 1.50 for 2 pm. Entrance by ticket only. £20. No refunds for cancellations. Names and payment to Daphne by the April meeting please.
Sunday 28th (Unhosted)
Join us for an afternoon of musical entertainment by John Bowdler at The Venue, Hoole Village Memorial Hall, Much Hoole, PR4 4QA at 2 pm £7.50 including refreshments.
Tuesday 30th
Join us on our own coach trip with Brethertons for a day out in Keswick. After a stop on route you can choose to be dropped off in town (for museums, shopping etc) or at the Lakeside for the Theatre art gallery and cafe, boat trips and walks to Friar's Crag etc. At 4 pm. we will be picked up and driven to a fish and chip restaurant for a meal before the drive home. Cost for coach £30. (This trip is dependent on a minimum of 20 people to cover the cost of the coach. If more people sign up we may be able to give a refund., Please sign up by 8th April. If we have the minimum number, we will confirm the booking)
May 2024
Friday 3rd
The Book Club discusses "Paris Echo" by Sebastian Faulks at Ann Webster's home at 1.30 pm.
Sunday 5th
Join us for the 1940s festival at Heskin Hall, Wood Lane, Heskin, Chorley PR7 5PA. Meet Angie at 12 noon at the entrance to the Hall (The festival is held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm)
Friday 10th
Join Daphne for afternoon tea at Cafe Lazio, Huntleys, Whalley Rd, (A59) Samlesbury PR5 0UN, £19.95. There is a choice - Classic afternoon tea or Executive, which is mainly savoury items. Please state your preference on the folder sheet. Meet at 1.45 for tea at 2 pm. Please sign up asap. Booking essential.
Monday 13th
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. We are planning a comedy afternoon, showing one or two sitcoms from yesteryear and a quiz. 2.00 pm stgart. £5.50 including refreshments.
Wednesday 15th
Today the Wednesday Lunch Club visits Ego at the Fox Club, Liverpool Rd, Much Hoole. PR4 5JT. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential
Sunday 19th
Leyland Band's Spring Concert takes place at St Michael's C of E High School, Astley Rd, Chorley. PR7 1RS. Join Stephen Taylor at 1.45 for 2 pm. Tickets £12 in advance. £14 on the door.
Sunday 19th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at the Boar's Head, Blackburn Old Road, Hoghton, PR5 0RX. Meet Ann Webster at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Booking Essential.
Tuesday 21st
Join Alan Cross for a 2/3 mile walk at Longton Marshes. Meet at the Dolphin, Marsh Lane, Longton. PR4 5JY at 11 am. Lunch afterwards at the Dolphin.
Wednesday 22nd
Our coffee morning today is at Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Rd, Leyland. PR25 5XW. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Wednesday 22nd
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at The Brown Hare, Millbrook Way, Penwortham. PR1 0XW. Meet at 7.30 pm for 8 pm start. £1 including chip butty. Please sign up so that we can reserve tables.
Sunday 26th
John Daphne for a visit to the NGS open day at Bretherton. Entrance to 5 gardens £3, Home made afternoon teas available in the Congregational Church Meet Daphne at the Congregational Church, South Rd, Bretherton, PR26 9AH at 12 noon.
Sunday 26th
An afternoon of musical entertainment by Matthew Bason at The Venue, Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, 2pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments (Unhosted)
Friday 31st
Join us for the Southport Food and Drink Festival at Victoria Park, The Esplanade, Southport PR8 1RX. Meet Angie at 12 noon at the park entrance (The festival is on all weekend from 10 am to 6 pm)
June 2024
Sunday 2ndf
Join us at Blackp;ool Grand Theatre for a performance of "Count Arthur Strong....And it's Good Night From Him" on his farewell tour. Tickets are selling fast so please sign up at April meeting. Tickets price £26.50. Meet in the foyer at 7.45 pm for 8 pm.
Monday 3rd
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Road, Leyland PR25 5UD. Today we will have a talk entitled "the Red Box" by Nigel Linge. 2 pm start. £5.50 including refreshments.
Monday 10th
Join us for a Walton's coach trip to visit Kirkby Stephen and (in case you need to test your eyesight) Barnard Castle. Cost £24. There are several pick-up points which we will negotiate with Walton's once we know numbers. Please sign up by the May meeting at the latest, indicating where you would like a pick-up, eg. Penwortham, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, Leyland etc. Waltons will try to meet our needs. At the June meeting we will collect the money and confirm pickup locations and times.
Wednesday 12th
The Wednesday Lunch Club visits the Cavendish Arms, Sandy Lane, Brindle, PR6 8NG. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Sunday 16th
Samlesbujry Hall Food and Drink Fesstival, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. PR5 0UP. Meet Anne Squire at the Hall entrance at 11.30 pm. Free entry and parking (The festival is held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm)
Wednesday 19th
John Daphne Daphne for a pub quiz at The Brown Hare, Millbrook Way, Penwortham. PR1 0XW. Meet at 7.30 pm for 8 pm start. £1. including chip burry. Please sign up so that we can reserve tables.
Thursday 20th
Our coffee morning today is at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King St. Leyland PR25 2LE. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Sunday 23rd
An afternoon of musical entertainment by Byron Jones at The Venue, Liverpool Old Rd. Much Hoole, 2 pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments (Unhosted)
Monday 24th
Join Alan Cross for a 3 mile walk along the River Ribble from the Capital Centre, Walton-le-Dale. Meet at the bus stop inside the park and ride at 11 am
Wednesday 26th
Join Daphnefor an afternoon tea at Allamby's Brasserie & Bar, ShawHill Golf Club, Whittle-le-Woods. PR6 7PP at 1.45 for 2 pm. £25. £10 deposit.Booking essential.
Friday 28th
Join us for a talk at the Judges Lodgings Museum. Castle St, LA1 1YS (opposite Lancaster Castle) entitled Sex and Scandal - the Edward Gibbon Wakefield case" by Colin Penny. Meet Angie at the museum entrance at 11.40am.
Sunday 30th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at Astley Village Inn, Hall Gate, Chorley, PR7 1XA . Meet Ann Webster at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Booking Essential.
Forthcoming Event
Monday 8th July
Join Angie for a performance of the Hot Ice Show production "Eternity at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 525 Ocean Boulevard Promenade FY4 1EZ. Price £12.50 - to be confirmed. Meet in the foyer at 6.45 pm for 7 pm start. Please sign up asap so that Angie can get tickets.
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Ring Angie if no telephone number for the organiser
Further details of events can be obtained at the monthly meetings. Members taking part in any events do so at their own risk and must also let the organiser know if they cannot attend an event for which they have booked, otherwise they may have to incur the costs.
If you want to receive a programme by post, ring Angie Livingstone with details and give her a postage stamp when you next meet.
Angie Livingstone 01254 853569