Events
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday in every month at 2pm in the Coach House.
Admission, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits is £1 for members, £3 for non members.
The meetings feature guest speakers who cover a wide range of interesting topics.
Members can get details of any groups that are up and running.
Please speak to the Group Convenor to ask if there is a vacancy.
Suggestions for new groups are always welcome.
Members can also sign up and pay for any future outings they would like to attend.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | ||
| Wed Nov 28th | Workshop | Christmas craft workshop Hare Hill House Wednesday 28 November 10.00am till 1.00pm We will be using needlecraft to make various Christmas decorations. Cost is £12 to cover materials and room hire. Refreshments will be provided. Book your place at the November meeting on the Outings table or click on the 'Bird' under Events to send a message on the events page. |
| December 2018 | ||
| Mon Dec 3rd | Bird Watching | Potteric Carr, Christmas Outing |
| Tue Dec 4th | Walking 1 | Meet- 10am At The Bridge Chippy, Edenfield Rd. Norden. OL11 5TT ( parking by side of chippy or on Hutchinson Road) Route- Hutchinson Road then Roods Lane through Wolstenholme Fold to the Millcroft Tea Gardens, Ashworth Valley and onto School Lane, down to the river and back to Wolstenholme Fold and the cars. Terrain- Woodland paths ( some mud in places) Distance- 4 miles ( Bridge Chippy has a dining room if anyone wants dinner) |
| Wed Dec 5th | Outings | Christmas Coach Trip to Fairfax House Wednesday 5th December 2018 This trip has now been cancelled due to insufficient numbers. |
| Sun Dec 9th | Outings | Sunday 9th December 3 pm Manchester Camerata and the AMC Gospel Choir Festive Happening at the Albert Hall. This outing has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers. |
| Mon Dec 10th | Meeting | December monthly meeting is our Christmas meeting, more details nearer the time. Refreshments will be served today by members of the Music Appreciation and Philosophy Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| Mon Dec 10th | Outings | Monday 10 December Shaw Playhouse 2 Theatre 'Cyrano De Bergerac' at 7.30p Tickets £9. Please see Helen on the Outings table or send a message via the 'Bird' |
| Thu Dec 13th | Outings | Thursday 13th December 2018. 12.30 pm. U3A Christmas Lunch at the Riverside Restaurant Hopwood Hall College. Rochdale. This meal is now fully booked. |
| Mon Dec 17th | Bird Watching | Local Birding |
| January 2019 | ||
| Tue Jan 1st | Walking 1 | Russell is unable to lead a walk today. If anyone else would like to do so please let me know by clicking on the bird at the top of the walking 1 page. |
| Sat Jan 12th | Outings | Saturday 12 January 2019. Organ Recital at the Rochdale Town Hall at 12 noon. Organist Anthony Hunt. £8/£6.50p The concert lasts for one hour and a two course lunch is available in the Clock Tower restaurant after the concert costing £6. A vegetarian option is available. See Helen on the Outings table or click on the 'Bird' to send a message. |
| Mon Jan 14th | Meeting | Refreshments will be served today by members of the Gardening and Genealogy Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| February 2019 | ||
| Mon Feb 11th | Meeting | Refreshments will be served today by members of the Art and Creative Writing Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| Wed Feb 13th | Outings | Wednesday 13 February 2019 'Jersey Boys' at the Palace Theatre 2.30pm £30 Final sign up with payment at the 12 November meeting. Click on the 'Bird' to send a message or see Julie on the Outings table. |
| March 2019 | ||
| Tue Mar 5th | Walking 1 | Meet- 9.30am at Box Street Car Park Littleborough OL15 8JB Car share to Wycoller in Colne BB8 8SY Travel will take approx 1 hour each way. ( £1 per Car on the Car Park ) Route- Wycoller Country Park Steep climb to Atom Panopticon ( approx quarter of a mile ) Moorland Tracks and some road walking. Down to a wooded valley. Follow the stream to Wycoller Village. Return to Car Park. The cafe at Wycoller is closed on Tuesdays, so please bring a drink and a sandwich. Tracks- Good Moorland Tracks Distance- 4.5 miles Contact. Russell by clicking on the bird at the top of the page |
| Sat Mar 9th | Outings | Saturday 9 March 2019. Organ Recital at the Rochdale Town Hall at 12 noon. Organist Jeffrey Ramsdale. £8/£6.50p The concert lasts for one hour and a two course lunch is available in the Clock Tower restaurant after the concert costing £6. A vegetarian option is available. See Helen on the Outings table or click on the 'Bird' to send a message. |
| Mon Mar 11th | Meeting | Refreshments will be served today by members of all 3 Italian Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| April 2019 | ||
| Mon Apr 8th | Meeting | April monthly meeting. Our speaker today is Cindy Drinkwater entitled Littleborough shops. Refreshments will be served today by members of the Computing and Photography Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| May 2019 | ||
| Mon May 13th | Meeting | May monthly meeting speaker is Philip Caine entitled Barrow to Bagdad Refreshments will be served today by members of the Walking 1 and 2 Groups. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| June 2019 | ||
| Mon Jun 10th | Meeting | June monthly meeting is our AGM. Refreshments will be served today by members of the Scrabble Group. They will also be welcoming members at the door. |
| July 2019 | ||
| Mon Jul 8th | Meeting | July monthly meeting speaker is Barry Jackson entitled Flags of the World. |
| August 2019 | ||
| Mon Aug 12th | Meeting | August monthly meeting speaker is Honor Simpson entitled Befriends Service. |
| September 2019 | ||
| Mon Sep 9th | Meeting | September monthly meeting speaker is Steve Lister entitled Ukuleles. |