New Programme
FEBRUARY
Monday 3rd
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Join us for a talk by Dr Colin Penny on Sex and Scandal - the Edward Gibbon Wakefield Case" 2.00 pm start. £5.50including refreshments.
Friday 7th
Join Angie fror a Murder Mystery Walk in Southport, Lord Street. Please meet outside Funland at the town end of Southport pier at 11 am. (if on the X2 bus get off at Hill St Shop FB on Lord St)
Wednesday 12th
Today the Wednesday Lunch Club visits Midge Hall, 15 Midge Hall Lane, Leyland, PR26 6T. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
Thursday 13th
Join Ann Squire for a tour of the Western Approaches HQ in Liverpool. Discover the Underground Bunker where the Second World War was won. Meet at Liverpool Lime Street Station (front entrance) at 10.30 am for 11 am start. The tour takes about 1 1/2 hours. Train leaves Preston at 9.30, Leyland at 9.35 am. £11.50 entrance fee.
Sunday 16th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at Astley Village Inn, Hall Gate, Chorley, PR7 1XA. Meet Ann W at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. Booking essential.
Wednesday 19th
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at Euxton Mills, Wigan Rd, Euxton, PR7 6JD. Meet at 7.45 pm for 8 pm start. £2 including buffet. It is very popular so we need to reserve places by 15 January. Please sign up asap.
Sunday 23rd
An afternoon of musical entertainment by Micholas Martin at The Venue, Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, PR4 4QA. 2 pm start. Entrance £7.50 including refreshments (Unhosted)
Monday 24th
Join Alan Cross at 11 am for a walk in Lytham. The route will be decided on the day, depending on the weather. Meet on Fairlawn Rd, at the beach end.
Wednesday 26th
Our coffee morning today is at Dobbies Garden Centre, Blackpool Rd North, Preston, PR4 0XL. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Friday 28th
Join Daphne for afternoon tea at Brucciani's, 91 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2NJ at 1.45 pm for 2 pm. This is not a formal afternoon tea, each person can order what they want from a large selection of sandwiches, savouries, cakes and drinks. Booking essential
MARCH
Monday 3rd
Our monthly meeting today is at Leyland Golf Club, Wigan Rd, Leyland PR25 5UD. Our talk will be by Tim Forman entitled “20 years in Sales & Marketing”. 2.00pm start. £5.50 including refreshments.
Thursday 6th
Join us for a Walton’s coach trip to visit John Lewis & M&S at Cheadle Hulme. Cost £22. There are several pick-up points which we will negotiate with Walton’s once we know numbers. Please sign up asap, indicating where you would like a pick-up: eg. Penwortham, 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.
Friday 7th
The Book Club discusses “The Children Act” by Ian McEwan at Ann Webster’s home at 1.30 pm.
Wednesday 12th
Today the Wednesday Lunch Club visits the Yew Tree, 100 Victoria Rd Walton-le-Dale PR5 4AU. Join Michael at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking Essential
Friday 14th
Join Daphne for Afternoon Tea at The Plough (Jerry's) Runshaw Lane, Euxton. PR7 6HB. Meet at 1.45 for tea at 2pm. Please sign upasap. Booking Essential.
Thursday 20th
Our Coffee Morning today is at The Mill at St Catherine's, Lostock Lane, PR5 5XU. Meet Celia at 10.30 am.
Saturday 22nd
Join us at Preston Playhouse for "ABBA Sensation", an ABBA tribute band. Meet in the Foyer at 7.15 for 7.30 start. Tickets £18 for Seniors + £86 bkg fee. Sign up asap so that we can get tickets.
Sunday 23rd
Join Alan Cross at 11 am for a 2 to 3 mile walk along the canal from Haslem Park. Meet at the park's car park, Bristow Ave (Just off Blackpool Rd, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1JE. Cafe/Toilet halfway round and at the end.
Sunday 23rd (unhosted)
Join us for a music afternoon at The Venue, Hoole Village Memorial Hall, Mujch Hoole, PR4 4QA at 2 pm when Jean Martyn will be performing. £7.50 including refreshments.
Thursday 27th
Join Daphne for a pub quiz at The Woodsman, Lancaster Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, PR2 5RY. Meet at 8 pm for 8.30 pm start. £2 including food at half-time. Please sign up so that we can reserve tables.
Sunday 30th
The Sunday Lunch Club today is at The Boat House, St Mary's Marina, Diamond Jubilee Rd, Rufford L40 1TD. Meet at 12.30 for 1 pm. Booking essential.
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 Atlintic". 2 pm start.£5.50 including refreshments.
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 Leigh Arms, 82 The Gravel, Mere Brow, PR4 6JX. Meet at 2.30 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 tables.
Thursday 1st May
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.
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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