Events
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10.00 am at the Millennium Cultural Centre, Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6QB. 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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Tue Sep 15th 2020 →Tue Sep 22nd 2020 |
2020 GROUP HOLIDAY. DEPARTING SEPTEMBER 15TH 2020 FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT FOR 7 NIGHTS ARRIVING BACK IN MANCHESTER SEPTEMBER 22ND.2020 7 NIGHTS IN YOUR OWN EN SUITE ROOM AT THE 4 STAR BEST HOTELS SEMIRAMIS, PUERTO de la CRUZ. TENERIFE. INCLUDES ALL BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, DINNERS.FREE BAR OPEN 12HOURS A DAY. UNLIMITED TEA/COFFEE SERVED WITHIN THE HOTEL. WINE AND WATER WITH LUNCH AND DINNER. CONTACT VERA RIGBY 01457 873560 E MAIL verarigby@talktalk.net. |
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Wed Dec 30th 2020 →Fri Jan 1st 2021 |
2020/21 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS. 3 NIGHTS DINNER, BED AND BREAKFAST AT "THE BEAUFORT PARK HOTEL" WALES. INCLUDES TRANSPORT, AFTERNOON TEA ON NEW YEARS DAY. ENTERTAINMENT EACH EVENING. DAY OUTING TO LLANDUDNO. LIMITED SINGLE ROOMS AT NO SUPPLEMENT. INCLUSIVE COST £359. CONTACT VERA RIGBY. 01457 873560 verarigby@taltalk.net |
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| Thu Dec 12th | WHITE HART CHRISTMAS LUNCH £30 Final date for table preferences 28/11/19 12.30 pm for 13.00pm Lunch |
| Thu Jan 23rd 2020 | STOCKPORT PLAZA Guided tour and lunch. £28 Details in October, payment November |
| Thu Feb 27th 2020 | TODMORDEN TOWN HALL Guided tour and lunch Details November, payment December |
| Thu Mar 26th 2020 | BUNBURY WATER MILL ,BUNBURY CHURCH & BRIDGEMERE GARDEN CENTRE Details in December Payment January |
| Thu Apr 23rd 2020 | TOUR OF LIVERPOOL METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL ( ROMAN CATHOLIC) & TOUR OF PORT SUNLIGHT. Details in January Payment in February |
| Thu May 28th 2020 | VISIT TO THE TROLLEY BUS MUSEUM DONCASTER & GUIDED TOUR AT THE AMAZON WAREHOUSE DONCASTER Details in February . Payment in March |
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Mon Jun 8th 2020 →Fri Jun 12th 2020 |
VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT June 8th -12th Now fully booked. Balance due in April |
| Thu Jun 25th 2020 | CARNFORTH STATION HERITAGE CENTRE ( of the film BRIEF ENCOUNTER fame) & guided tour of LEIGHTON HALL. Details in March Payment in April |
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Mon Nov 16th 2020 →Wed Nov 18th 2020 |
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR In 2018 many of us enjoyed a visit to this Christmas spectacular. I am proposing to do this again in 2020. Because of it’s popularity I have to request tickets for this event well in advance. The visit will be for 2 nights stay in Norwich. Bed breakfast and evening meals. Visits to Nottingham Industrial Museum & Wollaton Hall on the outward journey. Tour of Norwich Cathedral and Thursford Spectacular in the evening on the 2nd day Tour of Coventry Transport museum on the return journey. To determine the interest in this event please sign the list at the December meeting. No money until early 2020 Cost approx £294. single supplement £55 If you do not know about this Christmas spectacular you can check it out on the Thursford website. |
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| Wed Dec 18th | CHRISTMAS AT GORTON MONASTERY ARRIVE APPROX 11AM FOR MULLED WINE/FRUIT PUNCH ASSEMBLE IN NAVE FOR TALK FROM ELAINE GRIFFITHS CHRISTMAS LUNCH Roast parsnip soup,warm bread Roast roast turkey breast,roast and creamed potatoes,carrots and parsnips,sprouts,homemade stuffing,pigs in blankets,rich jus Vegetarian option mushroom and nut roast with traditional trimmings Christmas pudding with brandy sauce Tea/coffee with mini mince pies FOLLOWED BY SINGER .OPTIONAL CAROL SINGING £35 per person. NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £15 PAYABLE NO LATER THAN JUNE MEETING NOW FULLY BOOKED Transport at additional cost will be arranged |
| Sat Jan 25th 2020 | Sing-a-Long-a Bohemian Rhapsody Oldham Coliseum Theatre 7.30pm Our live host will warm up our voices,teach us some iconic dance moves and show us how to use our interactive prop bags.Then settle down to watch the smash hit film singing along with the on screen lyrics £16 per person. Payment no later than End of July because the seats are much in demand and cannot be reserved any longer. |
| Thu Feb 20th 2020 | The World of Glass Travel to St Helens and enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits Guided tour of Pilkington Crystal Collection and St Helens Heritage collection Then a special effects film show followed by a demonstration from the glassblowing team Time for an included one course lunch with tea/coffee at Hotties restaurant Then a tour round the Jubilee Cone building with a glimpse of life in a Victorian Glass Factory followed inevitably by a visit to the gift shop before coming home Leave Lees 9.00pm, Oldham 9.15pm £32.50 per person |
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Tue Mar 17th 2020 →Sat Mar 21st 2020 |
SPRINGTIME IN PARIS Door to door service with porterage Day 1.Travel to Ashford {with stops for refreshment at own cost} for an overnight stay in a single room at the Holiday Inn Ashford.Dinner is included Day 2.After an included breakfast carry on to Folkestone for Eurotunnel crossing to Calais and proceeding to the village of Bully-les-mines for a two course lunch with tea/coffee.Onwards to Paris where we will settle into our indivdual cabins on MS Botticelli which is moored near the Eiffel Tower Day 3.Guided coach tour of Paris highlights,eg Louvre,Arc de Triomphe,Champs Elysees etc.with an English speaking guide.After lunch on board, the afternoon is free for you to do what you want Day 4. Guided coach tour of Old Montmartre and Sacre Coeur with English speaking guide.After lunch,the afternoon is free. On one evening we will enjoy a Paris by night cruise Day 5. After breakfast we leave Paris for our homeward journey £689 per person.Upper deck supplement £80 |
| Sat Apr 18th 2020 | Halle Concert of Elton John's most loved songs Bridgewater Hall Saturday 18th April 7.30pm Tickets £31.03 each. Because these tickets are in substantial demand payment is required no later than December's monthly meeting |