U3A North West Region Newsletter No 41 – March 2016
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Sandbach U3A Newsletter – March 2016
The publication of the newsletter has been announced to members by email but you can also download it by clicking on the link below. March 2016 Newsletter
Long Walks in March 2016
16 Mar Walk Leader: Barrie Hacking Haigh Country Park, Wigan Length of walk: 10 miles Distance to Start of Walk: 43 miles Number walking: 17 We have never walked in the Wigan area before but, with the M6 in full working order, we arrived at the car parks for Haigh (pronounced Hay) Country Park …
Walking with Dogs
The Walking with Dogs Group (actually you can join even without a dog!) enjoyed yet another walk in the Sandbach area on Monday morning, 14th March. Warmed by the spring sunshine, we set out from Sandbach Library for a walk which took us through the lanes and footpaths of Bradwall, returning after nearly 5 …
Long Walks in February 2016
17 Feb Walk Leader: Keith Haines Alderley Edge Length of walk: 8 miles Distance to Start of Walk: 15 miles Number walking: 15 The best thing to say about the weather is “it could have been worse”. It was cold and it rained constantly throughout the walk, but it wasn’t windy, the rain …
Birdwatching Group: 27th January 2016 – Indoor meeting
With our glorious leader struck down with the dreaded lurgy, and with a weather forecast promising gale-force winds and precipitation, we opted to experiment with an indoor meeting. Ten intrepid souls ventured into the Adams kitchen, fitted out for the day as a cinema. Some prepared for the worst by bringing their own chairs. Using …
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Sandbach U3A Newsletter – February 2016
The publication of the newsletter has been announced to members by email but you can also download it by clicking on the link below. February 2016 Newsletter A separate newsletter was issued to include a newly planned steam train ride on the Severn Valley Railway in May. You can download it by clicking on the …
Long Walks in January 2016
20 Jan Walk Leader: Kevin Dean Madeley Centre Length of walk: 10 miles Distance to Start of Walk: 14 miles Number walking: 19 Once again the January walk set off from the delightful Madeley Centre with its tarmac car park, warm toilets and coffee shop. Well-known residents of Madeley include Gordon Banks (England goalkeeper) and …
Sandbach U3A Newsletter – January 2016
The publication of the newsletter has been announced to members by email but you can also download it by clicking on the link below. January 2016 Newsletter
Marbury Christmas Trip
Marbury CP 16th December 2015 Sandbach U3A Birdwatching Group We gathered at Marbury’s car park on a mild day that didn’t seem at all like December, donning 4 layers in place of the mandatory winter plumage of at least five layers. Not all our number made it so early – some were pacing themselves …