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Lectures Events & Holidays 2012
A program of Lectures and social events is held on various dates throughout the year.
Lectures are held in the Burley Memorial Hall, Waverton at 7.30 pm, (unless otherwise stated) and are open to the public;  where booking is required, applications to Mrs I Roberts, 01244 350767
Wednesday 4 January             Car Outing – Lunch at the Smoker, Plumley
Thursday 12 January               Lecture --Angus Tilston – Liverpool Reminiscences
Thursday 9 February               Lola Lamour – Songs of the 40’s and 50’s (with lunchtime buffet at 12.30pm- Booking required)
Thursday 16 February             Coach Outing – John Ryland’s Library, The Lowry & Ordsall Hall
Thursday  8 March                  Lecture--Harry Watson – North West Air Ambulance                                                   
*Wednesday 21 March           Coach Outing – New Museum of Liverpool, Festival Gardens & Speke Hall
Thursday 12 April                   Annual General Meeting followed by Lecture
                                                Jill Burton – The Myddleton’s of Chirk
Wednesday 18 April               Coach Outing – Chirk Castle & Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Friday 4 May                          Coach Outing – Plas Glyn-y-Wedw & Plas yn Rhiw
Saturday 26 to  Thursday 31 May Coach Holiday – Cardiff & The Gardens of South Wales
Wednesday 13 June                 Coach Outing – Anderton Boat Lift & Tatton Park
June                                          Car Outing – Summer Supper
Tuesday 3 July                        Coach Outing – Astley Hall & Rivington Barns
Tuesday 24 July                      Coach Outing – Hellens & Weston’s Cider
Wednesday 8 August               Coach Outing – Murgatroyd’s Fish Restaurant & Harewood House
Thursday 13 September           J Sims – Brunel – Genius or Gambler
Wednesday 19 September        Coach Outing – To be decided
*Tuesday23 September to Sunday 28 September  Coach Holiday – Perthshire
Thursday 11 October               Lecture--Dr Jane Laughton – Homes & Gardens of Medieval Chester
*Friday 19 October                 Coach Outing – Gladstone Pottery Museum & Bridgemere
Thursday 8 November            Lecture--John Doughty – Noted for Fresh Air & Fun (with lunchtime buffet  12.30pm - Booking required)
*December (early)                   Coach Outing – Whitworth Art Gallery & Arley Hall at Christmas
Saturday 15 December             Car Outing – Christmas Lunch at the Portal
*  Red star indicates probable changes to be made