Events
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10.30 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 18th | GROUP HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 2018. DESTINATION SPAIN'S COSTA BLANCA, HOTEL PORT DENIA, FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER DEPARTING SEPTEMBER 20th 2018. ALL INCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATION CONSISTING OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, FREE BAR PLUS TWO EXCURSIONS. TRAVEL INSURANCE IS ALSO INCLUDED OR £30 REDUCTION FOR THOSE WITH OWN INSURANCE. DENIA IS SITUATED BETWEEN ALICANTE AND VALENCIA WITH A HARBOUR, MARINA AND 12TH CENTURY CASTLE JUST A SHORT STROLL FROM THE HOTEL. CONTACT VERA RIGBY 01457 873560 verarigby@talktalk.net YOU SHOULD HAVE ALL NOW RECEIVED YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION FROM SAGA HOLIDAYS. You should have now received the amended details of date and flight times changed due to the Monarch airline collapse REMINDER BALANCE DUE TO SAGA BY JULY 7TH. |
| Wed Nov 21st | CHRISTMAS SHOW PARTY. "CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY" Wednesday November 21st. Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn. Coach pick ups Lees 9.30am. Oldham 9.45am. Tea/Coffee, mince pies on arrival. Time to browse the Christmas Gift Shop. Entertainment, Quiz and three course lunch with tea/coffee. followed by more entertainment. Cost including transport £35. Deposit of £5 required at the May meeting. Balance due September meeting. Cheques payable to Oldham and District U3A. Contact Vera Rigby 01457 873560 verarigby@talktalk.net |
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Sun Dec 30th →Thu Jan 1st |
NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 2018/19. 3 NIGHT STAY DECEMBER 30TH, 31ST. January 1ST. CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL GRANGE OVER SANDS. DECEMBER 30TH ARRIVE MID AFTERNOON, TIME TO SETTLE IN BEFORE MEETING FOR KIR ROYALE COCKTAIL, 3 COURSE CARVERY DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT. DECEMBER 31ST. BREAKFAST FOLLOWED BY A FREE MORNING BEFORE A TWO COURSE LUNCH SERVED 12.30/1.30PM. AFTERNOON FREE OR JOIN FUN MUSIC QUIZ IN HOTEL LOUNGE. GLASS OF CHILLED CHAMPAGNE IN THE LOUNGE BAR BEFORE A FOUR COURSE NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER WITH ENTERTAINMENT, DANCING AND HOT SNACKS AFTER MID NIGHT. JANUARY 1ST. BUCKS FIZZ BRUNCH SERVED UNTIL 11AM. FREE TIME UNTIL AFTERNOON TEA IS SERVED BETWEEN 2PM AND 3PM FOLLOWED BY FUN BINGO FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN IN. EVENING THREE COURSE CARVERY DINNER WITH ENTERTAINMENT. JANUARY 2ND. BREAKFAST AND JOURNEY HOME. PACKAGE AS ABOVE £299 PER PERSON FOR TWIN ROOMS. REGRETABLY THERE IS THE USUAL SUPPLEMENT FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOMS OF £49.83 PER NIGHT = £448.50 NONE REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS OF £50 CHEQUES PAYABLE TO STRATHMORE HOTELS ACCOMPANIED BY YOUR NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. TRANSPORT, WITH AN EXTRA COST, WILL BE ARRANGED AT A LATER DATE ONCE WE HAVE NUMBERS. CONTACT VERA RIGBY 01457 873560 E MAIL verarigby@talktalk.net |
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| Thu Jun 28th | CORONATION CANDY FACTORY & LYTHAM HALL Pick up times Lees Co-op 8.30am Oldham lay-by opposite Q.E.H. 8.45am |
| Thu Jul 26th | CLITHEROE CASTLE & SCENIC GUIDED COACH TOUR OF THE RIBBLE VALLEY Fully booked. Lunch menu available at the June meeting. |
| Thu Aug 23rd | DAY IN HULL Am. Guided land train ride around the Old Town. 2 Course lunch Pm Free time to visit any of the numerous museums, galleries, churches, The Deep etc £34 Payment due in June |
| Thu Sep 27th | NO VISIT IN SEPTEMBER DUE TO HOLIDAYS |
| Tue Oct 23rd | MANCHESTER GUIDE DOGS TOUR & BENTS GARDEN CENTRE. 1ST VISIT NOTE THIS IS A TUESDAY MAXIMUM 30 PEOPLE DETAILS IN JULY PAYMENT IN AUGUST. |
| Thu Oct 25th | MANCHESTER GUIDE DOGS TOUR & BENTS GARDEN CENTRE DETAILS AS ABOVE. |
| Thu Nov 8th | CATALYST CENTRE DETAILS IN AUGUST PAYMENT IN SEPTEMBER |
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Sun Nov 18th →Mon Nov 19th |
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR & VISIT TO ELY. ( This includes a tour of the cathedral & Oliver Cromwell's house) Sunday 18th Nov/ Monday19thNov. I have managed to book an overnight visit so that we can include this very popular event. (Check online if not aware of this Christmas event ) Fully booked Balance due at the October meeting |
| Thu Dec 13th | 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE WHITE HART DETAILS IN AUGUST |
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Sat Jul 7th →Mon Jul 9th |
WEEKEND TRIP TO BETH CHATTO'S GARDEN Nr COLCHESTER Beth Chatto OBE is an award winning plantswoman and writer who started developing her gardens in 1960. Cost - £140 COACH DEPARTURE: 8AM LEES. 8.15AM OLDHAM. SATURDAY 7thJULY OMEGA TRAVEL REQUIRE THE BALANCE FOR THIS TRIP ON 9t JUNE. AS THIS DATE IS BEFORE THE JUNE MONTHLY MEETING MEMBERS TRAVELING ON THIS TRIP HAVE 3 OPTIONS: GIVE LIZ FODEN THE BALANCE ON 5th MAY (NEWBY HALL TRIP) or POST CHEQUE TO LIZ or PAY BALANCE AT MAY MONTHLY MEETING. Cheques made payable to Omega Holidays Remember for those not sharing the single supplement is £30. (£170 in total) |
| Tue Aug 7th | TEMPLE NEWSAM Capability brown landscaped estate. Beautiful walled garden, Rhodedendron walk and lakeside gardens. £30 Payment due at July meeting |
| Tue Sep 25th | Visit to The Yorkshire Arboretum. This is in place of trip to Hardwick Hall which is closed for renovations. This trip can include a selection of catering options. Please indicate your choice at July meeting. Cost: £8.50 + coach travel + food option |
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| Mon Jul 16th | Pub Crawl No 3 Meet at Central Library St. Peter's Square at 3pm. Drinking horns at the ready! Suzanne Hindle {Blue badge guide} will lead us on a tour about the wild and wacky rituals of Manchester's old secret drinking societies. We will stop in 2 or 3 hostelries where you should partake of liquid refreshment.We finish the tour about 5.30 - 6.00pm near the Town Hall. There will be an optional meal then which I will arrange when numbers are known £8 PER PERSON. COST OF MEAL TO BE ADVISED |
| Mon Jul 16th | MEAL AT DON GIOVANNIS £17.55 2 courses and tip MENU MAINS |
| Tue Jul 24th | PUB CRAWL NO 3 REPEAT OF THE EVENT LISTED ABOVE |
| Wed Aug 15th | Gourmet lunch at Nutters 1pm Coach will leave Lees at 12 noon and Oldham at 12.15pm.Cost will be advised when numbers are known.Probably about £8 per person MENU STARTERS A.Golden roast chicken confit with cos salad,garlic emulsion and crispy croutons B.Creamy celeriac soup with frazzled bacon and English pea C.Pan seared seabass with lemon and fermented black garlic and a Roma tomato,shallot and basil salad D.Chestnut mushroom parfait with local beets, pickled onions and baby shoots MAINS 1.Slow braised lamb shoulder "gremolata" with lemon and soft herbs, goose fat parmentier and a port and shallot sauce 2.Dingley dell pork belly confit with black pudding shards and spring onion mash 3.Roast hake with smoked haddock and tarragon fish cake, wilted greens and lemon hollandaise 4. Mediterranean vegetable tart glazed with welsh rarebit served with avine tomato and basil vinaigrette DESSERTS a. Classic whimberry tart with Grand Marnier custard and orange yoghurt ice cream b. A selection of Nutters local and regional specialist cheeses c. Delicate chilled chocolate timbale with English raspberries and cream chantilly d. Toffee and white chocalate delice with sea salted caramel ice cream Tea or filter coffee £27.50 per person Menu must be pre ordered by July meeting |
| Thu Sep 13th | A GRAND DAY OUT 1. Travel to Barton Grange garden centre for coffee {at own cost] and a little light shopping 2. Onward to the Lune Aqueduct where we board our canal boat for a cruise whilst enjoying a fish and chip lunch 3. On to Lancaster for a guided tour of the Castle £36 per person |
| Mon Dec 17th | CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 1. Travel to Boundary Mill for last minute Xmas shopping {or coffee if you prefer} 2. Two course lunch at Banny's restaurant 3. Continue to Blackpool for Matinee performance of the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR at VIVA BLACKPOOL. Cabaret seating at the front of the auditorium £51 per person |
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Mon Jan 28th →Fri Feb 1st |
WINTER BREAK TORQUAY 1.Taxi from your front door to coach and from coach to your front door on return £330 per person |