Thank You to Maghull’s ‘University of the Third Age’ (U3A) for Donations, Warmth and Kindness.
On Tuesday (15.7.25) morning I called into the U3A at the Baptist Church to obtain some introductory leaflets for a recently bereaved neighbour and to ask if they could kindly display one of The Friends of Maghull & District (FOMD) donation appeal flyers. I could not believe how popular the venue was, buzzing with conversations, laughter and a countless array of subjects to pursue. Their chairperson Jane Jones could not have been more helpful and welcoming despite the huge orchestration she was facilitating.
She eloquently announced the importance of Maghull’s largest environmental project and how her members could support the crowdfunding initiative online. However, to my immense surprise many members expressed considerable interest and 11 of them unexpectedly asked if they could donate to me with cash, which amounted to £68, which I promptly transferred onto our crowdfunding website.
It was a complete joy to meet everybody and to experience their passion for improving Maghull.
As a means of an introduction to the U3A please read an article I produced for the ‘Your MAGhull’ quarterly community magazine below.
Be Amazed at What the Maghull & Lydiate U3A Can Offer You!
Are you retired or semi-retired? Do you want to keep your mind and body active and in doing so widen your social circle? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We are part of a nation-wide organisation, the Third Age Trust, which was founded in 1982, with over 670 local members, providing 40 varied activity groups!
Activities: The U3A offers members the chance to keep physical health tip top through badminton, table tennis, walking groups, cycling, dancing and to keep the grey matter ticking over by learning something new, like French, Spanish, Bridge, computer groups, photography, crafts, painting, philosophy, theatre visits, holidays, history, book club, singing, day trips and an astounding amount of other activities to suit everyone’s interests whilst making many new friends along the way.
More information: Please join us at our Coffee Mornings which are held most Tuesday mornings at the Maghull Baptist Church, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 3DY, here you can apply for membership between 10:00 and 11:00 am.
Check out the website for more details http://www.maghullandlydiateu3a.org.uk/
Maghull and Lydiate University of the Third Age (U3A)
To Infinity & beyond!
Urgent Crowdfunding Donations Needed for Maghull’s Largest Ever Green Transformation at Rowlands Dell.
We need to raise £8775 before October (97 days!), to pay for a lower connecting path (creating a circular health and wellness walk) and a huge array of much-needed woodland plants.
To attract potential match funding we have established a new (5.6.25) donation page (£3405 raised to date 16.7.25 representing 38%) Your support in the form of donations (minimum £2), ‘likes’ and ‘positive comments’, is a measure that can trigger match funding, involving up to 40% of our target.
Please encourage everyone you know to donate any amount, ‘like’ and post a positive comment. The website also has a short introductory video
DONATE AT https://www.spacehive.com/rowlandsdell
Share with everyone using the share button the main picture of the website
Background to Rowlands Dell.
Day This beautiful haven for wildlife has unbelievably been treated as an open tip for decades, where every inch has revealed a variety of pollutants harmful to wildlife. In our three-stage plan, stage I has resulted in Maghull’s biggest ever 46-week cleanup in which FOMD have removed 266 bin bags of litter and 25 tons of debris.
In Stage II (completed in November), with the help our NHS landowner partners we successfully obtained health and wellness grant (Maghull’s largest green investment) to fund an amazing legacy array of hard landscaping installations. These features provided accessibility for the whole community and included: accessible path, viewing/picnic area, sunken garden, bins, 10,000 bulbs and planting at small junction points, bug and bird boxes, and a dry waterfall feature).
We are now engaging in stage three to repopulate Rowlands Dell with woodland planting and need your help.
Many Thanks and Best Wishes,
Friends of Maghull & District (FOMD)
Together Making Maghull A Better Place To Live.
More information at www.fomd.co.uk including: (1) Events tab for everything about the meeting and (2) Projects tab for the project background.
Contact: admin@fomd.co.uk
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