The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st November 2023 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Katherine Liver, who cycled from Australia back to the UK in 2015.
Following a 4500 mile coast to coast challenge in the USA, Katherine embarked on a 16,000 mile, 10 month cycle, crossing 24 countries starting in Melbourne, Australia ending at her home in the UK.
More information can be found at: https://aworldcycle.blogspot.com/
Makerfield Ploughing Society are holding a ploughing match on Sunday 10th September 2023, kindly hosted by A & J Shacklady.
For anyone interested in entering, the application form and associated details can be found here with applications closing on Monday 4th September.
All competitors to be in field by 9am on the day, for ploughing to commence at 9:30am.
All entrees and payments to be sent to Mrs J Houghton, Ashleigh Farm, Long Heyes Lane, Dalton, Nr. Wigan, WN8 7RS. Mobile: 07974 170675.
Mr J Sharpe for any queries: Mobile: 07787 576258 or Email: jack (at) tfazakerleyandson.co.uk
For anyone wishing to attend as a spectator, a donation is kindly requested upon entry with no set fee.
A trip has been organised to Italy from 29th November 2023 – 3rd December 2023.
Itinerary:
29/11/23 – Flight Manchester to Milan Bergamo
30/11/23 – Mecmar Factory Tour AM – Vineyard PM
1/12/23 – Ferrari Factory AM – Legnago Sightseeing PM
2/12/23 – SDF (Same Deutz-Fahr) Factory Tour AM – Milan Sightseeing PM
3/12/23 – Flight Milan Bergamo to Manchester
Estimated Cost Per Person
Flights – £120
Hotel inc breakfast, 1 person per room £550
Minibus/Coach – £100
Total £770
If you are interested in joining this trip, please register your attendance no later than Friday 29th September 2023.
Update:
The above trip to Italy has been cancelled. Information regarding upcoming trips will be circulated in due course.
LADS visit to the new Southport Lifeboat station 3rd May 2023
A trip has been organised to visit Southport Lifeboats on Wednesday 3rd May at 7pm. Following on from Elaine & Alan speaking this season we have been kindly allowed a visit to the station.
Please have a look at their website which is www.southport-lifeboat.org.uk
If you would like to attend on Wednesday 3rd May for the visit, please register your attendance with the Hon Secretary.
Also a trip has also been arranged for Wed 19th July at 7pm to have a tour round G & A Pet Food Partners, Plocks Farm, Bretherton.
lease note that there is a limit of 20 guests on this tour and will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
Please register your attendance with the Hon Secretary by latest of Thursday 13th July,
For those wanting to have a look their website is Private Label Pet Food – GA Pet Food Partners (ga-petfoodpartners.co.uk)
Again, if you would like to attend this this visit please register your attendance with the Hon Secretary.
Further details will be sent by email to those attending nearer the time.
For our final meeting of the year on 5th April 2023, in addition to the AGM, we welcome Charlie Crotty of Evolution Farming.
https://evolutionfarming.co.uk/
https://evolutionfarming.co.uk/about-us/
Evolution Farming Limited was formed in 2010, and runs 9 farms covering the length and breadth of England, predominantly dairy farms on a New Zealand based system.
In addition to dairy management Evolution Farming Limited also manage beef, sheep, deer and arable enterprises.
Please book in via the usual methods if you would like to attend next week – deadline for bookings is 1pm on Monday 3rd April 2023.
Starter: Leek soup
Main: Roast beef
Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st March 2023 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Chris Wareing, of Wareings Buildings.
The specialist family owned firm is now in its fifth generation with a heritage stretching back 100 years, and is a respected manufacturer and supplier of steel framed buildings to both the industrial and agricultural sectors.
https://www.wareingbuildings.co.uk/
If you are bringing a guest, please remind them of the appropriate attire, that being jackets, shirt and tie.
Guests are asked to join the Society formally as a member after attendance to 3 members’ meetings.
The menu is as follows:
Starter: Cream of tomato soup
Main: Roast chicken
Dessert: Chocolate brownie
Members are asked to book in using either of the following 2 methods by no later than Monday 27th February 2023:
– Via email bookings@l-a-d-s.co.uk
– Via phone 07768 616267 to Mr Peter Wilkinson (Committee member) – call, text or whatsapp
(Please note – these are the only 2 ways of booking in for meetings during the 2022/23 season – do not book in with Briars Hall Hotel direct).
Members are politely reminded that any bookings made followed by non-attendance at meetings will still incur a charge for the meal, which is £25.
Outline Itinerary from our Chairman, Tom Wignall
Thurs 26th Jan
Coach departs Burscough time TBA
Overnight Ferry from Hull to Rotterdam. Four berth cabins – single room supplement an additional £60
Friday 27th Jan
Tour of Lely factory and a Lely farm in Rotterdam. It should be something along the lines of this: Lely trip info. Evening and overnight in Travel Lodge. Twin rooms – single supplement +£80
Saturday 28th Jan
Coach departs hotel to Nationwide depot (Vitaal Europe) in Poeldijk then back to Rotterdam for a visit to the UNESCO world heritage (windmill museum) site of Kinderdijk
Depart mid afternoon to Amsterdam Travel Lodge. Twin rooms – single supplement +£80
Sunday 29th Jan
Free day to explore Amsterdam. See Tourist Info
Evening ferry (20:30) from Amsterdam to Hull. Four berth cabins – single room supplement an additional £60
Monday 30th Jan
Arrive Hull 0800 – coach expected to arrive back in Burscough around midday.
The cost is £500. Payment in full is required for all members and guests no later than the December Speaker Meeting. Your payment is non refundable so please make your own arrangements for appropriate travel insurance.
The Circular and Chairman’s Ridging Up will be shared in the next couple of days, after which members can start booking in for the first meeting on Wednesday 5th October 2022.
Our speaker for the evening will be Matthew Morris.
Matthew Morris FRICS FAAV is a chartered surveyor and currently Land Steward to the Duchy of Cornwall.
Matthew has reported to, and worked alongside, King Charles III, and now works with Prince William, the new Duke of Cornwall.
Matthew is responsible for the entire rural portfolio of the Duchy which spans over 130,000 acres across 5 regional offices.
https://duchyofcornwall.org/
https://duchyofcornwall.org/sustainable-stewardship/
https://duchyofcornwall.org/news/the-duchy-of-cornwall-publishes-its-integrated-annual-report-for-2022/
https://duchyofcornwall.org/news/the-duchy-of-cornwall-publishes-its-first-net-zero-carbon-report/
https://www.fwagsw.org.uk/faqs/matthew-morris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-morris-frics-faav-1a1910106/?originalSubdomain=uk
The Chairman has identified speakers for the coming season and is in the final stages of pinning them down to the most convenient meeting date. It is hoped that the card can be printed for distribution at the first meeting 5th October.
The committee are working with Briars Hall to achieve a compromise on the menu and associated price rises. It is hoped that we can work within the meal costing £25 each for the duration of the season.
Progress is being made on a number of LADS trips – pencil in mid to late January 2023 for a trip to Rotterdam. Intentions are that we will leave Thursday afternoon, travelling by coach/ferry rather than flying, and returning for mid-day on the following Monday. Visits to the Lely factory, the Nationwide Poeldijk Depot and glasshouses are in the planning. Indicative costs are in the order of £450 and the deposit will be £100. As always, priority will go to members but it is anticipated that there may be some places for guests. More details will be provided at the first meeting.