Category Archives: Sunday Group

On a mild cloudy day we met at 10 at Central. Bill had found a wallet at a nearby cash machine. No cash left in it but the remaining cards suggested it belonged to an Irishman who had recently stayed … Continue reading →

After heavy snow on Friday afternoon, public transport was a problem. The main group met at Central at 10, but despite my leaving home half an hour earlier than usual, the first southbound X2 didn’t appear in Crosby until about … Continue reading →

We met at Central on a bright and sunny morning, but the temperature was only just above freezing. Train to Southport (Pink-footed geese and a Curlew from the train) and then the 44 bus from Lord Street to Elswick Road, … Continue reading →

Yet another tussle with Merseytravel this week. The frost had frozen some points, so it was a rail replacement bus from Rock Ferry and we didn’t arrive at Chester until 10 to 12. Yesterday’s rain had washed most of the … Continue reading →

This was the mystery destination that John had been planning for a while. It turned out to be in Birkdale. The trip appeared to be ill-fated almost before we got under way. The trains from Central Station were disrupted so … Continue reading →

On a bright and sunny day we took the 79 bus from Queen Square to the junction of Childwall Valley Road and Score Lane, and into Score Lane Gardens. There were six House Sparrows in the bushes, a Magpie on … Continue reading →

We took the 47 bus from Sir Thomas Street to South Park in Bootle, arriving about 10.30 for the Remembrance Service. There were several marching bands, a contingent from 238 Transport Squadron and several local worthies, including Joe Benton MP. … Continue reading →

It was a lovely bright day, no wind, but quite cold (5°C). We met at Liverpool ONE and took the 82A to Riverside Drive / Otterspool Prom, arriving about 10.30. We walked southwards, looking at the yachts out on the … Continue reading →

We planned to start the day at the Hoylake Local Food Fair so we took the 10.05 train from Central to Manor Road and found Hoylake Community Centre at the bottom of Hoyle Road. It was very well-attended, in fact … Continue reading →

We met at Central Station at 10am for the 10.15 train. Changed to a Rail Replacement bus at Rock Ferry, which didn’t get us to Ellesmere Port until 20 to 12, and we were at the Museum just before 12. … Continue reading →