Events
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham. The morning includes refreshments, a guest speaker and information on the various activities you may enjoy. You are very welcome to come along.
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Anything Goes | |
Tue May 14th →Tue May 21st |
GROUP HOLIDAY 7 NIGHTS DEPARTING MAY 14TH 2024 FROM MANCHESTER, RETURNING MAY 21ST 2024. BEST TRITON HOTEL. BENALMADENA, SOUTHERN SPAIN. OWN EN SUITE ROOM, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, FREE BAR 12 HOURS PER DAY. WINE, BEER, WATER SERVED WITH LUNCH AND DINNER. RETURN TRANSFERS DIRECT TO HOTEL. COST CIRCA £860 INCLUDES INSURANCE OR REDUCTION IF NOT REQUIRED. THIS WILL BE FINALISED ONCE NUMBERS ARE KNOWN AND AIRLINE SEATS ARE BOOKED. DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR SINGLE ROOMS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BOOK EARLY. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SECURE A GOOD NUMBER OF SINGLE ROOMS WITHOUT SUPPLEMENT. CONTACT VERA RIGBY. 01457 873560 MOBILE 07949714267 EMAIL verarigby@talktalk.net |
Art Appreciation | |
Thu Apr 18th | There are two places to visit on this tour. The Whitaker Museum, Rossendale and then The Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. First: The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Rossendale, where coffee/tea will be served on arrival, followed by a guided tour. The Whitaker is very unusual with an eclectic array of objects. It is described as a traditional and contemporary museum and art gallery, with a modern twist. Second: The Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington Arts & Crafts house, incorporating the Tiffany Glass Museum. Lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served on arrival, followed by a tour of Tiffany glass. Tiffany glassware is one of the great expressions of the Arts & Crafts Movement with wonderful art nouveau styled vases, glass mosaics, lamps and stained glass windows. To create these, Louis Comfort Tiffany created new ways of working and glass combinations not seen before. His declared aim was the pursuit of beauty. The marvellous collection at the Haworth, the largest in Europe, contains some of his most beautiful works. The leader for this tour is Jane Hind. If you would like to go on this tour please email Jane or contact us through the blue bird above. Email: janehind@gmail.com The cost of the tour is £40.00, which includes transport, tea/coffee, lunch and guided tours. Please make cheques payable to Oldham & District u3a and hand in at the monthly meetings in February and March, or post to: Paul Dennis, 15 Roundhill Way, Oldham, OL4 2JR Please note that the Treasurer has requested that all cheques must be for one member and one event only. Please indicate your preferred pickup point on the back of your cheque. Pickup points are Athens Way, Lees (new Aldi) at 8.45am or Oldham College at 9am. |
Gardening | |
Tue Apr 23rd |
NESS GARDENSSituated on the Wirral overlooking the Dee estuary the garden is part of Liverpool University. Covering 64 acres it has over 15000 plants from China, Tibet,Burma and the Himalayas. Situated in a micro climate there is a great diversity of plants with year round colour and including Rhodendrons, Camellias, Snowdrops, Azaleas and Sorbus. £24.50/person PLEASE NOTE PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRIP |
Tue May 28th |
BODNANT GARDENSA grade 1 listed garden in the foothillsofSnowdon with historic plant collections and mountain views over the 80 acre Conwy valley hillside. You can find rare trees and shrubs from around the world as well as Italianate terraces and formal flower beds, pools, parterres, riverside dells and waterfalls. Also famous is the Laburnum arch, which if we are lucky, will be in full bloom……but don’t blame Pam if it is not. N.B. There are some steep paths and open water. Pick up times Lees: 9am, Oldham: 9.15 am National trust members £22.50 Payment due at April meeting. |
Tue Jun 18th |
HIMALAYAN GARDEN AND SCULPTURE PARKThis garden is close to Ripon and combines art with gardening. There is an arboretum and woodland garden with 300 different trees, 3 lakes in a valley which you can access by steps or sloping paths, azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias and super sculptures dotted around the site. Cafe or bring your own refreshments Cost £34 Further details nearer the time. |
Thu Jul 11th →Mon Jul 15th |
VISIT TO SOMERSETVenue: 4* Mercury Bridgewater hotel Visit includes Full English breakfast, 3 course buffet dinner, porterage, Executive coach and professional tour driver throughout, Door to door service. The trip includes: £499 per person sharing, Single supplement £80 |
MOTOS (Members on Their Own) | |
Thu Apr 25th | BEAMISH LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM Leave Oldham College 9.00, Lees Aldi 9.15 Travel to Beamish with short coffee/comfort break on way. Beamish is an open air museum bringing the history of North East England to life at 1820s Pockerley, 1900s town, 1900s Pit village, 1940s farm and 1950s town.There is a vintage tram and vintage buses to get you around the site. There is a pub {The Sun Inn} in 1900s town serving beer and snacks.this town also has tea rooms,a chip shop, Herron,s bakery,Jubilee sweet shop and Ice creams. there are other food outlets in other of their sites £45 per person. Please pay Ellen Smith direct at 01706 648126 and let me know if you are meeting coachat Lees or Oldham |
Mon May 6th →Fri May 10th |
HOLIDAY TO IRELAND Day 1. HOME PICK UP, COMFORT BREAK CHESTER SERVICES, ON TO HOLYHEAD FOR 14.45 FERRY TO DUBLIN THEN TO BLOOMFIELD HOUSE MULLINGAR FOR A LATE DINNER WHICH WILL BE SERVED SHORTLY AFTER OUR ARRIVAL THE HOTEL IS SITUATED IN ATTRACTIVE GROUNDS INCLUDING A LAKE WHICH WE ARE FREE TO EXPLORE.WE CAN ALSO MAKE USE OF AN INDOOR POOL AND SAUNA.THERE IS A SPA YOU MAY USE BUT WYOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR TREATMENTS. DAY2. MORNING VISIT TO THE NATIONAL STUD AND JAPANESE GARDENS WITH GUIDED TOUR AND CREAM TEA.THEN VISIT NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE VISITOR CENTRE DAY 3. ADMISSION TO LULLYMORE HERITAGE AND DISCOVERY PARK {SOUP AND SODA BREAD LUNCH} FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO BELVEDERE HOUSE AND GARDENS DAY 4. ADMISSION AND GUIDED TOUR OF GLASNEVIN CEMETERY {SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCH} FOLLOWED BY A 2 HOUR GUIDED TOUR OF DUBLIN ON THE COACH AND A TOUR AND TASTING AT KILBEGGAN DISTILLERY DAY 5. EARLY START TO CATCH 9.00AM FERRY FROM DUBLIN.WE WILL BE GIVEN A "GRAB AND GO" BREAKFAST - A DRINK AND A LIGHT BREAKFAST - BUT ARE ENTITLED TO A FULL BREAKFAST FREE ON THE FERRY. ON DISEMBARKATION WE MAKE OUR WAY TO BIRCH SERVICES WHERE TAXIS WILL BE WAITING TO TAKE US HOME £669 PER PERSON IN A SINGLE ROOM; £60 PER PERSON DISCOUNT SHARING A TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOM PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS DIRECT TO ELLEN SMITH 01706 648126 BUT LET ME KNOW AS WELL. |
Thu Jun 20th | LANCASTER Leave Lees Aldi 8.30 and Oldham College 8.45 Travel to Barton Grange garden centre for a comfort and coffee stop, then on to River Lune aqueduct for a cruise along the river while enjoying a fish and chip lunch, following which we will have free time in Lancaster before returning home £43 per person. Please pay Ellen Smith direct on 01706 648126 but also let me know if you are going letting me know if you are meeting coach at Lees or Oldham You will be responsible for tippng boat and I will pass round an envelope on the way back for driver's trip COUPLES MAY BOOK ON THIS TRIP FROM 1st MAY |
Thu Jul 25th | WALK RIGHT BACK TO HAPPINESS The old town hall at Yeadon {LEEDS} has been turned into an entertainment venue.We will enjoy a 3 course meal {with choices menu will be supplied shortly} whilst being entertained by tribute acts for hits of the 50s and 60s Please pay direct to Let me know if you will be catching coach at Lees or Oldham Couples may apply from 1st April |
Fri Nov 22nd →Sun Nov 24th |
DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES Door to Door service Staying at DELTA BY MARRIOT hotel Warwick. Full English breakfast and 3 course evening meal Day 1 Travel to hotel stopping at Coventry for afternoon tea at St Mary's Guildhall followed by time at leisure before going to hotel. Dinner followed by tribute acts from 40s and 50s Then return home expecting to be in Oldham by 5pm £359 per person in a single room £50 discount per person in a twin or double room Please pay direct to Ellen Smith 01706 648126 COUPLES MAY BOOK THIS TRIP FROM 1st SEPTEMBER |
Theatre | |
Wed Apr 10th | 70TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MOUSE TRAP. 2PM WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH LOWRY THEATRE STALLS SEATS £33.50 CONTACT VERA RIGBY 01457 873560 / 07949714267 verarigby44@gmail.com CHEQUES PAYABLE TO OLDHAM AND DISTRICT U3A PAY AT THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13TH OR SEND TO: VERA RIGBY. 8. FERNHILL. OLDHAM ROAD.GRASSCFOFT, SADDLEWORTH OL4 4GH. TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR BY FEBRUARY 13TH. DUE TO ILL HEALTH A TICKET IS AVAILABLE FOR THE ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT VERA RIGBY |
Sat May 25th | GEORGE LAWTON HALL MOSSLEY. ASHTON OPERATICS PRODUCTION OF. WEST SIDE STORY. SATURDAY MAY 25TH MATINEE PERFORMANCE TICKETS £20 NAMES TO JENNY WHITBREAD. TEL 07739206615 EMAIL m.whitbread@sky.com 14 BORDER MILL FOLD. MOSSLEY. OL5 9GD TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT U3A MEETING ON APRIL 9TH. CHEQUES PAYABLE TO OLDHAM AND DISTRICT U3A |
Thu Jul 25th | WEST END MUSICAL "CHOROUS LINE" LOWRY THEATRE JULY 25TH 2PM STALL TICKETS £47.50 CONTACT VERA RIGBY 01457 873560 EMAIL verarigby44@gmail.com 8 FERNHILL. OLDHAM ROAD. GRASSCROFT SADDLEWORTH. OL4 4GH NAMES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ONLY LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS. PAYMENT AT THE APRIL OR MAY U3A MEETINGS OR SEND TO ADDRESS ABOVE. CHEQUES PAYABLE TO OLDHAM AND DISTRICT U3A. |