Events
We organise a variety of trips to theatres, museums etc.
Our General Meetings take place on the fourth Monday of the month at St George's Church Hall, Chorley, starting at 1.30pm. Usually we have an outside speaker, though sometimes the meeting is taken by our own members. The format is usually news, speaker and then informal chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Meetings | |
| Mon Jul 22nd | Afternoon Tea and Group information stands. St George's Church Hall 1.30pm |
| Art Appreciation | |
| Tue Jul 9th | DVD Women in art part 2 |
| Tue Sep 10th | DVD Women in art part 3 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Growers | |
| Tue Jul 9th | Grappenhall Heys walled garden |
| Mon Aug 12th | Tatton Park Walled Garden |
| Mon Sep 9th | Allotment visit |
| Mon Oct 14th | TBD |
| Mon Nov 11th | Review of the year & quiz |
| Mon Dec 16th | Jacobs join |
| Gardening | |
| Mon Jul 1st | Visit to members’ garden in Higher Wheelton. Oakfield, Higher Simpson Fold. PR6 8HW |
| Mon Aug 5th | Visit to Hazel Cottage, Bretherton. PR269AN Cost £6.00 to include tea/coffee and cookies, for NGS |
| Mon Sep 2nd | Coach Trip. Yorkgate Garden Leeds. Coach and entrance to the garden £20. Morning coffee at a garden centre, and possible lunch too, or bring a packed lunch. Cheques payable to Chorley U3A, or cash accepted. Contact Denny Robinson with money to book. Telephone 01257 262122, 38 Glamis Drive off Southport Road,PR7 1LX |
| Mon Oct 7th | Plant exchange and planning meeting at 36 Carlton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley. PR6 8TQ |
| Mon Nov 4th | Digital slide show of the gardens we visited this year given by Peter Holland at St Georges Hall, Chorley. |
| Mon Dec 9th | Jacob’s Join Social at 26 Church Walk, Euxton |
| Intermediate Walks | |
| Wed Jul 3rd | Barley - Pendle Hill. Jack (011257 230508)- 8 miles - Hilly. Meet on village car park (£1) (28 miles each way) |
| Local History | |
| Mon Sep 16th | Talk on the history of St Lawrence's Church by Marion Rawnsley |
| Mon Oct 21st | Talk on the building of the Manchester Ship Canal by Malcolm Tranter |
| Long Walks | |
| Wed Jun 26th | Silverdale - The wells of Silverdale - 8 miles - Alan - parking on the RSPB Leighton Moss car park. GR 477750 postcode LA5 0SW |
| Wed Jul 10th | Peter G - Hurstwood Reservoir and around Extwistle Moor. c9 miles Meet alongside UU car park - grid 8884 3163 - satnav BB10 3LH Drivers, please contact Peter to advise you will be coming (07958 311155) |
| Wed Aug 7th | Grandchildren's Day |
| Medium Walks | |
| Wed Jun 26th | Clayton Brook & Brindle 7 miles - Tony Short 01772 435063 - parking Asda car park near Leisure Centre |
| Wed Jul 10th | Whalley & Sabden - 7 miles - Stuart Harding 01257 233936- parking Spring Wood |
| Wed Jul 24th | Witton Weavers - 7.5 miles - John Stringer 01257 792474/07597336320- Parking main Witton car park |
| Pub Lunch | |
| Wed Jul 17th | Hartwood Hall Hotel, Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
| Wed Aug 21st | Yarrow Bridge, Bolton road, Chorley, PR7 4AB |
| Wed Sep 18th | Fieldfare, Foxhole Road, Chorley, PR7 1NY |
| Wed Oct 16th | Sea View, 2 Preston Rd, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7HH |
| Wed Nov 20th | Prince of Wales 14 New Market Street, Chorley, PR7 1DB |
| Wildlife | |
| Thu Jul 11th | Burgh Meadows - Denise |
| Thu Aug 1st | Myers Allotment - Marian & Denise |
| Thu Aug 22nd | Speke Hall Woodland Trust- Jean |
| Mon Sep 2nd | Coach trip to Yorkgate gardens - Denny |
| Thu Sep 12th | Chorley cemetary - Denise |
| Thu Oct 3rd | Autumn crocuses at Ellerbeck - Jean & Richard |
| Thu Oct 10th | Leighton Moss for otters and deer (perhaps) - Denny |