Category Archives: News

Our e-newsletter

The next date for sending information for the e-newsletter is the last Monday of this month – Monday 30th November. It will be sent out the following day  to all members who have given us their email address. It is itended primarly for news or updates which have not been previously advertised. More information Last… Read More »

Magazine copy

The next magazine will be published on the 10th December. Would group leaders send their copy to Bill Evans by the 23rd November to magazine@aughton-ormskirk-u3a.co.uk Te deadline for any articles and photos is 15th November Last Updated – Saturday, October 31, 2015

Musical Theatre – Bob Cratchitt – video

It’s a musical called ‘Bob Cratchitt, retired’ which tells the story of the character from Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ as he reaches retirement.  The musical is written by the very talented Eric Midwinter, one of the co-founders responsible for introducing the U3A to the UK during the early 1980’s.  The music has been written… Read More »

Head to Head Conversation

BOB Cratchitt – retired  – Come to a very special event on Friday 11 December in the Ministry Centre, Christ Church, Aughton. Between 2.15 and 4.00 p.m. there will be a ‘Head to Head’ conversation between our own Tony Crimlisk and Eric Midwinter, the only surviving founder of the U3A movement in the UK. Tony has… Read More »

Visit to Lunt Meadows 13th October 2015

A beautiful sunny October morning for the Bird watching group’s first visit to this new wetland reserve near Sefton.  The reserve is still being developed and an additional hide screen was being installed at the time of our visit. Eleven group members attended and a total of thirty seven bird species were recorded. Highlights of the… Read More »

Wellbeing Course

Exploring ways to maximize happiness and health in older age        Topics explored include:   Planning your future;  Forming new friendships;  Managing your emotions; Maximising your health. Date: Monday 14th March to Monday 25th April 2016 Time: 10.00 am until 12.00 Venue: 14 Long Lane, Aughton (Almost opposite Horizons); Cost: £10.00 for the 7 weeks.… Read More »