General Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, starting at 10.30 a.m., unless otherwise stated. There will usually be a speaker of general interest, and then an opportunity for members to sign up to groups, renew their membership, or just chat with friends. Meetings are held in the Sanctuary at the United Reformed Church.
Drop In Sessions are on the 4th Wednesday of every month, in the Lower Hall at the United Reformed Church, from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, which is another opportunity to join and to sign up for groups or events and to meet up with other members. Refreshments available. There is limited parking at the venue.
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU PARK AT THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CAR IN THE CHURCH BEFORE ATTENDING YOUR GROUP OR EVENT - there is no charge for parking but a failure to register will result in a large fine!!
SOCIAL EVENTS
Our Social team have been busy planning a program of events for 2025/6. As soon as venues and timings are confirmed the events will show in the Events diary below. Meanwhile here are provisonal dates and events.
Tenpin Bowling - 1st July
Family Fun Day - 25th July
Ceilidh - 18th September
Wine tasting - 2nd October
Race Night - 23rd October
Rock n Roll Night - 13th November
Please see the diary below for further details of these events and other events that are open to all members. Clicking on the blue links will take you to further information.
Our next walk will be on Friday July 10th 2026. It will be a circular walk from Rainhill. Bill Friar will be the leader. The walk will start at 10:30 […]
Lyme Park is a vast estate in Disley, Cheshire, managed by the National Trust. It is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It has a grand […]
Cost: £37 for non-National Trust members and £18.50 for members
Tickets are now available for the U3A Mixed Choir Summer concert to be held on Monday, 20th July, 2026 at Toll Bar Church, Freckleton Road, commencing at 2.00 pm. There […]
Join us on Saturday25th July from 1.00pm to 5.00pm at Haresfinch Rugby Club St Helens, for an afternoon of fun, entertainment and U3a community spirit. There will be plenty to […]
bookings are closed for HMS Pinafore but there are still a few coach only spaces available. The matinee starts at 2.30 p.m. and the coach leaves Birchley Street at 9.30a.m. […]
Cost: Ticket and coach £49 Coach (return) only £13
This holiday for our members has been organised by the Interesting Buildings Group working withthe 'just for groups' travel company. Further details can be found on the flyer (click HERE)and […]
Coach leaves Birchley Street at 11.00am. Please indicate your choice of lunch when booking. The buffet at the Octagon/Fish and chip restaurant is 2mins from the theatre. Pay before the […]
Quarry Bank is a historic but still working Textile Mill dating from 1794. It is set in countryside, at Styal, near Manchester. The Mill, Quarry Bank House (the home of […]
Cost: Coach is £14.50 National Trust members free admission. Non NT £22.80 total.
This was written by Arthur Miller and is one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. It is a powerful story and is contemporary as well as timeless. It […]
Cost: £31 no transport provided. payment due by end of June.
