APRIL
Thursday 3rd
Join Angie and Joy for a 2.2 mile heritage walk in Bamber Bridge. It is easy, flat walking and we will have a coffee stop en route. Meet at Bamber Bridge Railway Station, 252 Station Rd, PR5 6EA at 11 am.
Monday 7th
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Our talk will be by David Hearn on " Battle of the Atlantic". 2 pm start.£5.50 including refreshments. David wasn't able to join us so have a look at the Report page to find out who took his place and what the entertainment was.
Sunday 13th April
Join Daphne for a visit to Brighter Blooms for the Tulip Festival at Walton Flats Nursery, Gillibrand St, Walton-le-Dale PR5 4AX at 1 pm. (Tulip Open Days: 12th & 13th April 10am-4 pm)
Wednesday 16th
The Wednesday Lunch Club visits the Arches at Embley's Garden Centre, Liverpool Road, Much Hoole, PR4 4RL. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Monday 21st
Join Ann Webster for an Easter Monday lunch at the Hoghton Arms - Meet at 12.30 pm for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Wednesday 23rd
Our coffee morning today is at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King St, Leyland. PR25 2LE. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Thursday 24th
Join us for a Walton's Coach Trip to Keswick on Market Day. Cost £26. Please sign up asap, indicating where you would like a pick-up, eg. Pewortham, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, Leyland etc. Walton's will try to meet our needs. Please pay direct to Waltons on 01772 634563 one week before departure., when they will let you know your pickup time. (We can also organise a walk by Derwentwater for those interested)
Friday 25th
Join Daphne for an afternoon tea at Bon Bons, 44 Liverpool Rd, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ. £25. 2.15 for 2.30 pm. Booking essential.
Sunday 27th (Unhosted)
Join us for an afternoon of musical entertainment by Steve Hubble at The Venue, Liverpool Old Rd, Much Hoole. 2 pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments.
Monday 28th
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at RAFA Club, Westby House, Golden Hill, Leyland, PR25 3NN. Meet at 7.30 pm for 8 pm start. £1.50 including food at half-time. Please sign up so that we can reserve table.
MAY
Thursday 1st
Join Alan Cross at 11 am for an easy walk along Longton Marshes. Meet at the Dolphin, Marsh Lane, Longton, PR4 5JY. Join us for lunch at the end.
Friday 2nd
The Book Club discusses "The Dickens Boy" by Thomas Keneally at Joy Byrom's home at 1.30 pm.
Friday 9th
Join Anne Squire for a visit to the Police Museum in Lancaster. Admission free. Meet outside Lancaster Railway Station at 11 am. (Trains from Preston at 10.33 and 10.41). After exploring the museum, we can visit other nearby attractions of our choice, including the castle.
Monday 12th
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Today Jimmy O'Donnell will entertain us with his talk "Lancashire Memories - Power of Reminiscence" 2.00 pm start. £5.50 including refreshments.
Tuesday 13th
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at at St Gerard's Church Parocial Cedntre, 17a Brownedge Rd, Lostock Hall, PR5 5AA. Meet at 7 pm for 7.30 pm start. £1. Please sign up so that we can reserved tables.
Wednesday 14th
Today the Wednesday Lunch Club visits Papa Luigi's, 169 Wigan Rd, Euxton PR 6JH. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking Essential.
Sunday 18th
Join Alan Cross for a 3 mile circular walk at Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HU. There is a free car park at the end of the West Park Drive entrance. Meet at the car park at 11 am. Join us afterwards in the Park's Art Deco Cafe.
Wednesday 21st
Our coffee morning today is at Embley's Garden Centre, Liverpool Rd, Much Hoole, PR4 4RL. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Friday 23rd
Join Daphne for afternoon tea at Owd Barn, Rufford Rd, Bispham Green, L40 35a. £19.95. Meet at 1.45 pm for tea at 2 pm. £20. - £5 deposit. Please sign up asap. Booking essential.
Sunday 25th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at Elliot's Bistro, Preston Rd (A6) Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 7HW. Meet Ann Webster at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Booking essential.
Sunday 25th
An afternoon of musical entertainment by David Harrild at The Venue, Liverpool Old Rd, Much Hoole. 1pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments. (Unholsted)
JUNE
Monday 2nd
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Today we will have a talk entitled "The Signs of the Zodiac" by Philip Heaton. 2.00 pm start. £5.50 including refreshments.
Sunday 8th
Samlesbury Hall Food and Drink Festival, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, PR5 0UP. Meet Anne Squire at the hall entrance at 11.30am. Free entry and parking. (The festival is held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm)
Tuesday 10th Join Daphne for a pub quiz at St Gerard's Church Parochial Centre. 17a, Brownedge Rd, Lostock Hall. PR5 5AA. Meet at 7 pm for 7.30 pm start. £1. Please sign up so that we can reserve tables.
Wednesday 11th
The Wednesday Lunch Club visits Birkacre Garden Centre, Birkacre Rd, Chorley, PR7 3QL. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Sunday 15th
Join 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, Sooth Road, Bretherton, PR26 9AH at 12 noon.
Thursday 19th
Our coffee morning today is at the White Church, 22A Clifton Drive, Lytham St Anne's. FY8 1AX. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Friday 20th
Join Daphne for an afternoon tea at Bread and Butter, 10, Liverpool Rd, Penwortham, PR1 0AD at 1.45 for 2 pm. £22.50. £5 deposit. Booking essential.
Sunday 22nd
Join Alan Cross for a 3 mile walk at White Coppice. Meet at the White Coppice Cricket Club car park, White Coppice, Chorley, PR6 9DE at 11 am.
Sunday 22nd
An afternoon of musical entertainment by David Last at The Venue, Liverpool Old Rd, Much Hoole. 1pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments. (Unholsted)
Monday 23rd
Join Alan for a trip to Skipton on Market Dayt. Meet at Preston Buys Station, stand 38, to catch the 280 bus at 10.15 am.
Sunday 29th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at Euxton Mills, Wigan Rd, Euxton, PR7 4QA. Meet Ann Webster at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Booking essential.
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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