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MIDDLEPORT POTTERY AND LITTLE MORETON HALL-Thursday April 6th. 2017

David Barker has arranged an outing to Middleport Pottery, Buslem on Thursday April 6th.

Middleport is the home of the world famous Burleigh.

Blue Heritage Storage Jar

At Burleigh Pottery, the skilled team of craftspeople have been producing Burleighware at The Middleport Pottery since 1889. It takes 25 pairs of hands to create a single piece of Burleigh pottery, and each pot is meticulously hand-finished. Creating something good, something that lasts, something that is above fashion and trends, something timeless, can’t be hurried.

After a tour of the factory, at about 12.30pm. our coach will take us on to Little Moreton Hall (National Trust) where lunch will be followed by a guided tour.

https://www.burleigh.co.uk/

Cost: £22.25 per person for NT members, £30.75 for non NT members.

For full details, please see the February edition of your Newsletter

A visit to the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, was a FIRST for a group of our Phoenix ‘STRICTLY’ fans.

We were treated to all three finalists from the recent TV competition – Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton, Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse and winner Ore Oduba, dancing with Karen (wife of Kevin) rather than Joanne (sister of Kevin) Clifton, who’s busy in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

The line-up also included Daisy Lowe and Aljaz Skorjanec and Lesley Joseph, with Gorka Marquez rather than Anton du Beke.

The amazing show included some fantastic group numbers. We were treated to a tribute to West Side Story, a steamy Argentine Tango to Chicago, a fabulous 60s number to Hairspray (with Ed throwing himself into it wearing a camp bright pink suit) and a 1930s Hollywood routine with top hats, tails and feather fans.

The aerial acrobatics, indoor fireworks and flame effects to added to the drama.

Ed Balls received the lowest scores, but the loudest applause and a standing ovation!

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Everyone in the sell out arena had a smile on their face during an afternoon of fun filled, family entertainment.

Absolutely brilliant!!!!

And my winners were Danni & Oti

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Rose Gwilt

Gentle Exercise Class

Regular weekly activity.

Our Gentle Exercise Group is back! Please note, we still have a waiting list due to numbers being restricted. Please bring your own drink.

Group Leader: Prue Bradley

Day: Friday
Time: 10.00am-11.30am
Venue: Walton Village Hall
Fee: £1.50 per session

Non competitive gentle exercises which are based on Tai Chi, low impact slow motion movements are designed to keep joints supple and improve flexibility. Standing and seated exercises only. i.e no floor exercises.

**Thanks to Prue, Sue & Pat (above) for leading the Group**

Painting of the month THE BRIDGE by Sue James

Shortlisted paintings:

Charity Donations

At the Annual General Meeting, members were asked to vote for four of the following charities to support for the next twelve months:

MASE (MONTHLY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT EVENING)

MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE

KATHARINE HOUSE

HOME START

DONNA LOUISE TRUST

STAFFS WILDLIFE TRUST

Members voted to continue to support KATHARINE HOUSE, STAFFS WILDLIFE TRUST, MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE and replace HOME START with DONNA LOUISE TRUST.

Please click on the links below for more information:

http://www.donnalouisetrust.org/

http://www.midlandsairambulance.com/

https://www.khhospice.org.uk/

http://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/

Art Group lunch at Weston Hall

Some of the members of the Art Group enjoyed a pre Christmas lunch together at Weston Hall.

Outing to the British Ironwork Centre

https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/

Pat Wilkinson wrote the following letter after the visit to the British Ironwork Centre

Dear Sarah,

I am so sorry we didn’t report as you suggested at reception . I simply had not read your letter, however I have to thank you and tell you how much we enjoyed it.

You will be pleased to know the coach driver was also most impressed and is going to recommend a visit by his coach company .

My son who recommended it to me in the first instance, has promised me he will visit after getting a resounding praise from various members of the group.. We shall certainly put it on the group itinery for a visit in the future.

Many thanks for a successful visit

Sincerely

Pat Wilkinson

Outing to Oswaldtwistle Mills and Samlesbury Hall, MARCH 14th. 2017

Pat arranged an outing to Oswaldtwistle Mills and Samlesbury Hall, on MARCH 14th. 2017

Oswaldtwistle Mills award-winning Shopping Village in Lancashire has something to amaze, charm and intrigue visitors of all ages. The former Weaving Mill has over 100 retailers all under one roof, 5 Restaurants, NEW Ice Cream Parlour, extensive Home, Lifestyle & Garden Centre, Mill Grounds, Aquatics Specialist, Craft Centre, Textile and Heritage Museum and even it’s own Wildfowl Reserve

Photo of Oswaldtwistle Mills

In the afternoon we travel to Salmesbury Hall,a fascinating medieval house.

Our guided tour through the historic rooms is with a specialist costumed tour guide (a witch). This is followed by a Cream Tea.

Samlesbury Hall, one of the stunning stately homes of Lancashire, a haven for history lovers, where the past meets the present

Samlesbury Hall - Lancashire's Historic Home

CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE-Thursday 6th. October 2016

Pat Hayward arranged an outing to the

CRITCH TRAMWAY VILLAGE, the home of the National Tramway Museum in the heart of the Derbyshire Countryside.

The coach will drop us off in the centre of the village.

On arrival collect your old penny to pay the conductor your tram fare, and receive a ticket you can use all day. Trams depart regularly from town end, calling at various stops along the mile long track.

The exhibition takes you through a hundred years of tramway development from the first horse drawn trams through to steam and electric.

All parts of the village are easily accessible with smooth routes and ramps and lifts to all buildings. There are a variety of catering facilities on site, such as Rita’s Tea room

The Red Lion Pub

The Red Lion Pub

An Aladdin’s cave of treats. Old fashioned jars of sweets, tins of confectionary, foil wrapped bars of fudge and toffee, all jostle for space in the period shop.

Barnett's Sweet Shop

Crown Green Bowling

David Barker organised an outing to Porthmadog on Monday September 5th. 2016

The itinery was as follows:

Travel through the spectacular Snowdonia National Park to Portmaddog.

Leisurely lunch

Board the Ffestiniog Railway for the scenic one hour long journey.

Please click on individual photos to enlarge.

Outdoor Bowls 2016

‘ As Captain of the Phoenix A Crown green bowling team I would like to congratulate everyone in the team for their support and achievement of winning the second division trophy for the second time and congratulations to Phoenix D for a hard fought battle and becoming runners up.’

After 4 years of Captaincy I will be handing over to Mike Bosson for the 2017 season. I am sure he will do a fine job of running the team but I will still be there to give him any support he needs.

Barry Dunn