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Heybridge U3A

News Sheet No. 2012/6

June 2012 Contacts: Peter Thorpe Chairman 01621 850828

http://www.heybridgeu3a.org.uk Brenda Dewar Secretary 01245 400492

From the Chairman

It seems impossible that these notes are for the June News

Sheet. I am still waiting for spring and now it is summer! I

expect that many of you will be visiting places and enjoying

the “out-doors” with your groups. The U3A is a great way

to enjoy organised events with like minded friends.

I announced at the last meeting that Joyce Woodham, our

Vice Chairman and Programme Secretary, has been

elected as Chairman of the Association of Essex U3As.

This is a great honour for Joyce and for our U3A and I hope

that we will support the work of the Association with a

strong team at the Quiz on June 12th. Heybridge won the

quiz last year and the word on the street is that the other

Essex U3As are in training and I quote: “to try to topple

Heybridge”! We are also looking forward to the Study Day

in October which will be held at the Plume School, Maldon.

We have two members of our U3A on the committee

organising this special new Essex event and I hope that our

U3A will give it our full support.

We try to arrange a wide range of topics for our monthly

meetings and at our last meeting, we learned about the

wonderful work of the Essex Air Ambulance service. When

someone phones 999, they expect emergency help fast. If

the emergency is very serious and requires an Air

Ambulance, the call is sent to a charity! The Air Ambulance

is not run by the NHS or the Police – the entire cost of

providing: the helicopter; the pilot; the fuel; the qualified

doctor; the paramedics: the special medical equipment; the

drugs etc. are paid for by charity. There is no funding from

government and it costs £250,000 per month to operate

one helicopter!

When asked

whether this was

“fair”, our speaker,

Tony Chappel, said

that they preferred it

that way. He said

that people are very

generous towards

the Air Ambulance

(and the similar

charity, the RNLI)

and that by being a

charity, it gave them

complete

independence from

official interference!

Tony Chappel: Author: Peter Thorpe.

Members showed considerable interest and asked many

questions. Tony was a relaxed and amusing speaker and

quickly made us realise that this is a special “worthy cause”

and one which I hope, none of us will ever need to call.

I look forward to being with you all again at our next

meeting on Friday June 8th.

Email [email protected] or phone 01621 850828.

Peter Thorpe.

From the Editor

The Diary on the last page has been updated to the end of

July 2012. It is important that you, as COG’s, members of

Groups or just members of Heybridge U3A, keep me up to

date. If anyone has an interesting story, relevant pictures

or anything that relates to The Heybridge U3A or the U3A

movement as a whole, then please contact me with the

information so that it can be included in the News Sheet.

This month’s Monthly Meeting is as early as it can be in the

month, which some of us did not realize, and their

contributions have been a few days late. This has been

exacerbated as I have been on the Coastal & Marine’s

Barge Trip on my busiest day (Wednesday before

publication) when all text should have been inserted, the

photographs inserted, sized etc. and the draft sent to my

checker and the Committee. My excuse can be seen in

the picture below. We were all at sea.

Our Chairman at the Helm

Author: Ian Newman

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Printed copies will be available, as usual, at each Monthly

Meeting. Please continue to send details to me, preferably

by email (see below) with ‘Heybridge U3A’ in the title.

Alternatively talk to me at the Monthly Meeting.

Email [email protected] or phone 01621 891184

Ian Newman.

Group Names, Co-ordinator, Contact Telephone

Group Name

Co-ordinator

(COG)

Telephone

Number

Art (Painting) Michael Kempen 01621 892974

Bird Watching Maureen Lenoir 01621 869871

Coastal & Marine Brenda Dewar 01245 400492

Coffee Morning Margaret Brown 01621 854885

Computer Tina Abeysekera 01621 858635

Creative Writing Angela Pleasance 01621 850310

Family History Lesley Pomphrett 01621 817733

French

Conversation Jenny Parker 01621 843581

Gardening Pat Yates 01621 892866

Italian Janice Slight 01621 853393

Local History Carol Greenhalgh 01621 840339

Luncheon Dave Mason 01621 858635

Petanque Barbara Barbrook 01621 855605

Photography Peter Thorpe 01621 850828

Reading & Books Ann Lees 01245 225153

Scrabble Ruth Tyler 01621 856212

Technical

Computing Colin Mason 01621 854906

Ten Pin Bowling Janette Lett 01621 879697

Theatre

Threads &

Fabrics

Anne Thorpe &

Pat Newman

01621 850828

& 01621

891184

Walking Elizabeth

Eastwood 01621 850618

Weekenders Marilyn Corbett 01621 817518

Wine Group Jackie Jones 01621 817117

Heybridge U3A Monthly Meetings

The next Monthly Meeting is on Friday 8th June starting at

the normal time of 14.00, in the Plantation Hall, Heybridge.

This month we have a talk on the subject of Hylands Park,

Essex by Ceri Lowen.

A list of other potential subjects for the following Monthly

Meetings are as follows:

• July 2012: Plume School Drama Department.

• August 2012: Stow Maries WW1 Airfield.

presentation

• September 2012: Chris Thornton, Local History.

• October 2012: Mike Logan, Auctioneer.

• November 2012: Journeys to Antarctica by Roger

Slade

• December 2012: Lynda Scoles with ’God rest ye

Merry?’

Membership Secretary

We were pleased to welcome one new member in May,

giving us a current membership of 153.

If you are not a member and would like to find out more

about the Heybridge U3A, you are welcome to attend a

monthly meeting (held in the Plantation Hall on the 2nd

Friday of each month at 14.00) as a guest. There is no

need to book, just turn up and sign in.

For any queries regarding membership, please

Email [email protected] or phone me on 01621

843581.

Or, If I am not available, please

Email [email protected] or phone Angela

on 01621 850310.

Jenny Parker.

From the COGCo (Group Co-ordinator)

Since my last article I have been living it up! Wine tasting

at Langford, a Sunday roast dinner, an Indian meal at

Zara’s (previously the Royal Oak) at Woodham Mortimer

and coffee at a new location, the Loft at Tollesbury. This

sounds as if I spend most of my time socialising, but I do

attend the Computer Group, Beginners’ Italian and

Scrabble where I exercise my brain. I have recently played

three frames of Ten Pin Bowling which was great fun.

Several people have spoken to me about the Study Day

and are looking forward to receiving application forms.

I then took myself off to Italy for 10 days and returned just

in time to send this article to Ian.


Gill Thorne.

REPORTS

Art (Painting) Group

There is no report this month.

The Art Group continues to meet each Friday (Except 2nd

Friday)!


Michael Kempen

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Bird Watching Group

Our May outing was to Two Tree Island near old Leigh. We

met up with the Mark, the warden, who had agreed to show

us around the site. It not just birds, visitors go to see, but

rare butterflies. Its’ just a peaceful place to be. We wanted

to visit at this time of the year to see the young Avocet

chicks and we were in luck. It was wonderful to watch them

scurrying around in the mud going through the same

actions as their parents. Mark, and the volunteers, do a

head count and it is not easy as they do not stay still for

long. There were twelve chicks counted while we were

there, but not all will survive to adulthood. Last year only

three survived.

There were lots of Black Headed Gulls - very noisy birds. I

hope you like the picture of mum and baby. There were so

many birds to watch from the hide. We spent most of our

time there so the list is long: Common Tern, Ringed Plover

Godwits (Black tailed and Bar ailed), Dunlin, Knot, Mallard,

Shelduck and Canada Geese. It was quite a walk back to

the car park, and on the way, we could hear the birds

singing all around us but only saw the Whitethroat, Pied

Wagtail and a Swift.

Black Headed Gull with chick

Author: Graham Parker

We thoroughly enjoyed our time on Two Tree Island and

plan to visit again in the autumn.

Our next meeting is on 22nd June when we plan to visit

Abberton Reserve.

For further information, email [email protected] or

phone 01621 869871.

Maureen.

Computer Group

A smaller group than usual attended our May meeting when

the main object was to prepare a piece about us for

inclusion in the Heybridge U3A website. It was an

interesting session leading to more introspection than

normal. What, we asked, were our aims, our methods and

the ground we wished to cover? Eventually a ‘mission

statement’ emerged and is now on the website.

Once again, this May session demonstrated how

computers can be ‘all things to all people’, an Aladdin’s

Cave, where you can choose between word processing,

photography, emailing, graphics, internet shopping,

spreadsheets, second-hand buying and selling,

conversations across the World by videophone, research

into anything under the sun or just for pure entertainment.

We all learn from each other in the group and for some (like

myself) the learning curve is pretty steep, but well worth it.

Report by Reg Wheatley

For further information: Email

[email protected] or phone 01621 858635.

Tina Abeysekera

Coastal and Marine Group

For all of us who are booked on the barge trip, we need to

be on board by 06.45. So quite an early start. Let us hope

for good sailing weather and an enjoyable day. A day

without rain would be a bonus!!!

Our next outing is a visit to the historic Dockyard at

Chatham on Wednesday 13th June. Wednesday was

chosen to (hopefully) avoid the weekend traffic at the

Dartford Crossing. There is plenty to see, with three

historic ships, and you can always walk off your lunch with

the quarter of a mile ropewalk in the rope shed. If you are

interested, please contact John Harrison on 01621 854851,

for more details of car share etc.

Email [email protected] or phone 01245

400492

Brenda Dewar.

Creative Writing Group

No report due to holidays. I will catch up with everyone in

June when we resume normal service.

email [email protected] or phone 01621

850310.

Angela Pleasance

Discussion Coffee Morning Group

This month six of us enjoyed a lighthearted get together

and hospitality was provided by Jean. The next coffee

morning will be at 11.00 on Friday 15th June at Margaret

Clark’s house. Details will be provided as usual at the next

meeting. If anyone is interested in joining us or would like a

bit more information please give me a call.


Margaret Brown.

Family History Group

There were only four members at our May meeting due to

holidays but that did not dampen our enthusiasm. Kay

from the Blackwater Family History joined us and we had a

real fact finding meeting. She showed us the mailing lists

on Rootsweb, the Freereg site and how easy it is to use

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Google for information. It always amazes me how many

website are available on the internet for family history.

You just need to know which button to press! She will

come and join us again. Our next meeting will be 28th June

at my house l0.30 to 12.30. Please phone if you need

information about the group or directions.


Lesley Pomphrett.

French Conversation Group

There was a slightly different end to our conversation this

month. We were talking about our efforts to watch French

television (TV francaise) in French. One of our members

has Sky and had found some French on channel 799, but I

was only told “channel unavailable” on my set, so it must be

contract dependable. Interesting as the BBC’s ‘Ma France’

is, it is not current affairs, so I decided to explore further.

After some false starts, I realised that to avoid French

programmes in English it was necessary to ask for them in

French, which is common sense when you think about how

a computer works. The website which I found (approved of

by my security) was called Webmaster-Gratuit, it brings up

a series of logos and you “double click” on the one that you

fancy watching. Please can anybody who has also

experimented on finding TV programmes in foreign

languages (possibly from the Italian group) let me know

how successful they were.

Good Luck/ Bonne Chance.

We meet regularly at 10.00 on the second Wednesday of

the month.

Pat Newman

For further information please:

Email [email protected] or phone me on 01621

843581.

Jenny Parker.

Gardening Group

The Old Rectory, Boreham. Author: Pat Yates

A picture speaks a thousand words.


Pat Yates.

Italian Conversation

The Beginner's Italian Conversation Group met at Gill's on

the 7th May. Firstly, we went through some of the work the

various members had been doing since the previous

meeting. We practiced how to say various phrases that

might prove useful if we were to visit Italy. This time,

instead of a crossword puzzle, we had a list of past

participles, the idea being to match the English words to the

correct Italian ones. It is not always as easy as it sounds,

but it is fun to work through, and good revision. We also

read a little story, written in the present tense, using mainly

familiar words, with the introduction of a few new ones. As

'homework' each of us is to write a little follow-on to the

story.

In order to avoid clashing with the Jubilee celebrations, the

next meeting will actually be on Wednesday 30th May. After

that, all being well, the meetings will return to the more

normal slot of the 1st Monday in the month.

The Advanced Italian Conversation Group met on 21st May

at Sue's. We started the meeting by each of us saying

something in Italian. In one case, this was an interesting

account of a holiday to Australia taken since the previous

meeting. Those of us who had not been fortunate enough

to be away on holiday either read something we had

previously written or read an amusing piece selected from a

book. We then set about tackling an Italian article on the

historical origins of ice cream. We each read a paragraph

out and then we tried to translate it, managing rather well,

without having to resort to the dictionary.

The next meeting will be on the 25th June (4th Monday)

again at Sue's.


Janice Slight.

Local History Group (LHG)

We next meet on Tuesday 19th June for a visit to Hollytrees

museum and possibly, numbers and time permitting,

Colchester Castle museum. If you are interested in

coming, please let me know by the next Monthly Meeting

on the 8th June.

In July we shall be doing a guided walk around the ancient

hamlet of Beeleigh. Please can I have names and payment

(£3 pp) at the June Monthly

Meeting. I shall also then be

collecting names for our visit to

Layer Marney tower in

September.

Author: Bill Oliver

We really enjoyed our trip to

the Essex Police Museum.

Some of us were caught on

camera 'impersonating a police

officer'. We were also treated to a guided visit to the main

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control centre where the 999 police calls are dealt with.

Our guides then took us to see the old parts of the police

headquarters, from the days when the chief constable and

his family used to live 'on the job'.


Carol Greenhalgh

Luncheon Group

The Bell at Purleigh was the venue for our monthly lunch on

Friday 25th May. There were twelve of us seated at two

tables, which made the conversation between the tables

much easier. The extensive menu included a large

specials menu, vegetarian choices and several puddings.

Once ordered, the starters and then mains came out quite

promptly. However, they perhaps should have taken longer

as one meal that was served under cooked. (A discount on

the bill helped offset the under cooking so I'm told.) We

ordered desserts and coffees. The coffees arrived some

15-20 minutes before the desserts which seemed a bit

strange. However, we all enjoyed our meal and the lively

conversation. Our next lunch will be on 22nd June in The

Chequers pub in Goldhanger at the normal time of 13.00.

Looking forward to seeing familiar and possibly some new

faces then.


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Dave Mason.

Petanque Group

We now have the sort of weather that makes playing

"boules" extra enjoyable and it was very pleasant on the

Promenade last Monday. We now have an extra Monday

Bank Holiday with the Diamond Jubilee so, remember, no

game on the 4th June. For our summer Petanque/Raclet

meeting we have chosen Monday June 25th and we shall

be playing in the Basin followed by a Raclet meal. Normal

start time. If it is raining that day we shall be there on July

2nd instead of June 25

th. This is for the regular players, just

a little summer celebration. Please let me know if you will

be there to make catering for the numbers easier.

Otherwise, see you on our regular Monday afternoon

sessions.


Barbara Barbrook.

Photography Group

At the previous meeting we were discussing the way that

our cameras captured images. We started our May

meeting with a discussion on how we could take control of

our pictures by switching off the “auto” setting and using

some of the manual controls to get a different effect. The

assignment for this meeting was to take two photos, one in

“auto” and another of the same subject in “manual”. The

resulting shots were very interesting and the members used

a variety of adjustments, including: focus; shutter; aperture

and sensitivity to change the “auto” shot. It was evident,

that by using “auto”, the photographer would get a clear

and sharp shot, but for an “arty” effect. Creatively, using

blur for emphasis of the subject, or to introduce an

appearance of movement, then manual control was the way

to go.

We are not having a specific photographic assignment in

June. It was decided that we would look at the way that

composition can improve the appeal of a picture, whether

photographed, painted or drawn.

Author: Jill McGregor


Peter Thorpe.

Reading and Books Group

The book this month was the ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’.

A very popular part one, of a trilogy of books, written by Stig

Larson. Many or even all of us had read the book before

but none minded reading it again.

It is a complex story about three individuals. Henrick

Vanger, head of a dynasty, tormented by the loss of a child

decades ago. He employs Mickeal Blomvist, a

controversial journalist, to find out what happened to this

child. He, in his turn, seeks the help of Lizabeth Sander, a

young enigmatic, delinquent and dangerous security

specialist. She is a genius computer hacker who does not

tolerate restrictions upon her by individuals, society, or the

law.

This story without doubt is a thriller and dazzling novel.

This book is to be recommended to the now ’few’ who have

not yet read it.

During May, eight of our group joined other members of the

19 book groups from the Maldon area for a get-together in

Purleigh. There we exchanged books, information about

books and how they are run their various groups.

Local Librarians joined us by giving us useful information

about the library's facilities in relation to book groups.

Interestingly we have 400 book groups in Essex, the

highest number in the UK.

I also attended a book group discussion at the Essex U3A

AGM and was pleased to see that we seem to be getting

things right in Heybridge.

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Our next meeting takes place at Plantation Hall Heybridge

on Wednesday 20th June at 14.30.

Ann Lees.

Email: [email protected] or phone 01245 225153

Scrabble Group

We had nine players at our May Scrabble afternoon which

opened with Elizabeth getting a seven letter word on her

first turn, coming up with DIARIES for a score of 8, doubled

to 16 as the opening word of the game, plus 50 points for

the seven letter word - a total of 66. Her delight was short

lived when she picked her next seven letters and got L, L,

L, L, U, U and a blank!!!

We managed to get in two games on each of three boards,

plus the mandatory cuppa and biscuits.

Joyce Rutter, our new member from last month, came

again, so we must be doing something right. If anyone else

would like to join us next month we meet on Tuesday 26th

June, soon after 13.30.


Ruth Tyler

Technical Computing Group

The last meeting of the Technical Computer group took

place on Thursday the 10th of May at Peter's house.

Further discussions took place regarding the Heybridge

U3A Web Site and the ways it could be further improved.

Peter was able to display via a digital projector and screen

so those present could follow the improvements.

Discussions took place about the layout of our own page

but, at the end of the meeting, no firm layout had been

confirmed. This will be one of the subjects for our next

meeting. It was interesting to see that, at the time of our

meeting, three groups have provided details about their

groups for inclusion. These included Creative Writing,

Family History, and the Photographic Groups. Thank you

to these Cogs for supplying the information. The next

meeting takes place on Thursday the 14th of June. Our

thanks to Ann and Peter for their hospitality.


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Colin Mason

Ten Pin Bowling

Twelve players, three lanes, two hours of play. That was

the recipe for an afternoon of fun at Madison Heights on the

8th May. All I heard from where I was playing was Gill

laughing. She had the three of the men you see, so was

enjoying herself immensely!

The competition between the men is definitely hotting up.

There was lots of tutting and hands on hips when shots

didn’t go quite to plan and then the realisation that it was,

after all, only a game.

We were in teams of mixed abilities, which made it

interesting. The more experienced players were showing

the less experienced players different ways of holding the

ball. Some of our group play petanque but the ten pin

bowling ball is held completely differently. Something

which has to be practised. Still, there were plenty of spares

and strikes and I think most people were happy with their

performance.

We meet again on the 12th June at 14.00 at Madison

Heights. I will not be there so Gill will be taking the group.

If you would care to join us, please just come along. There

are plenty of spaces for more players.


Janette Lett.

Threads and Fabrics Group

Colour seemed to be the subtext of our May meeting. Our

hostess had a magnificent bright pink Japanese Cherry in

her garden and most of our members had brightly coloured

work in their bags. I think that we are all eagerly awaiting

the summer weather. Hopefully, by the time that you read

this, the cold winds and driving rain will have gone for a few

months. There was much discussion on the complexities of

advanced patchwork patterns, which looked fantastic and

gave people something to aim for in the future. The meeting

ended with Anne setting us all a challenge to produce

something in Red, White and Blue to take to the next

meeting to celebrate the Jubilee.

Due to some confusion in last month’s diary, our meetings

are always held at 14.00 on the first Tuesday of the month,

unless it says otherwise in our report. If there has to be a

change Anne or I will let members of our group know

individually.

If anyone is interested in joining us please contact Anne

Thorpe or Pat Newman.

Anne by Email [email protected] or phone

01621 850828.

Or Pat by Email [email protected] or phone 01621

891184.

Walking Group

The May walk was postponed but, as it turned out, it was

fortunate because of the weather. The June walk will be as

planned for May. We will meet at the Chigborough Nature

reserve car park at 14:00 on Thursday 14th June. The walk

will be around the reserve followed by tea and a planning

session at the nearby cafe. Please let me know if you can

join us and bring ideas and maps if you have them.

Email [email protected] or phone 01621 850618. (mobile

07581 029816). Elizabeth

Weekenders Group

Our last month started with 'Guys and Dolls', a show at the

Witham Public Hall, which was enjoyable and as

professional as some I have seen in the West End. Many

of the performers in the Witham Operatic Society also

perform in the Colchester Operatic and both put on shows

twice a year. One usually consists of young players who

are equally talented. These shows are thoroughly

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recommended and I will notify members when they are

being advertised. Anyone who would like to come along

will be welcome to add their names to the lists when they

are available, and not necessarily Weekenders.

Four of us went on a coach trip to Winchester on May 10th

and, despite the rain, we managed to have a good day.

Our May coffee morning was at The Loft at Tollesbury,

which was a new venue for us. We were made very

welcome and enjoyed the refreshments on sale.

Unfortunately, I forgot to ask what would be the choice for

our July meeting so I have made an executive decision and

opted for The Lock Café at Heybridge Basin on Saturday

21st July and, hopefully, it will be nice enough to sit outside.

The June coffee morning will, again, be a new outing at the

Woodlands Tearooms near Tiptree at the usual time of

10.00.

The 26th May outing was the Club of Jazz at Wickham

Bishops Village Hall which six of us attended and

thoroughly enjoyed the talents of the musicians in the

band. These jazz evenings are once a month and open to

any U3A members and the next outing is on Saturday 23rd

June and for anyone interested a sheet will be available at

the next U3A Monthly Meeting. As places are booked final

numbers must be notified, at the latest, one week prior to

the event.

As I am writing this on 29th May and it is still quite early in

the morning. Today, four of our members are going to

Brighton so we don't know how the trip will go but,

thankfully at present, the weather is fine but cooler but can

only hope they all have a great time.

Dates for your Diary

• Saturday 9th June: Woodlands Tearoom; 10.00.

• Saturday 21st July; The Lock Café; 10.00.


Marilyn Corbett.

Wine Appreciation Group

Wednesday 20th June will be the date for our visit to Carters

Vineyards in Boxted. There will be a self-conducted tour of

the vineyard and winery at £4 per person (includes tasting).

There is also a nature trail though woodland and wild flower

meadows. As usual, car sharing will be recommended with

a meet time of 15.00 in the car park. If the weather is good,

I will bring along a picnic for us to enjoy in the picnic area.

Please add your name to the form at the June meeting or

give me a call so that I can organise car sharing and know

the numbers for the picnic. ,


Jackie Jones.

The Essex Association of U3As Study Day will be at The

Plume School, Maldon on Wednesday 31st October 2012

between 09.30 and 15.30. The cost is £10 for the day with

tea and coffee provided. There will be two 1hr 30min

sessions.

Currently we have leaders for the following groups: Botany,

Computers for Beginners, Creative Writing, Digital

Photography (whole day group), Essex Place Names,

Exploring Drama, Family History, First Aid, French for

Beginners, Line Dancing, Maths, Paper Craft, Patchwork,

Singing for Pleasure, Stow Maries Aerodrome (A Shared

Learning Project), Watercolours for the Frightened (whole

day group).

Final information and Booking Forms will be sent out on

23rd June and the deadline for applications on 15

th

September. Details of allocated groups will be sent out by

the end of September.

An updated notice will be on the Notice Board at the next

Monthly Meeting. The invitation will be sent out towards the

end of June and to secure you a place a very quick if not an

immediate response will be needed. For further

information, please contact Ian Newman.


or Joyce Woodham.


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On the Notice Board

The 2012 U3A AGM is to be held at the Royal Agricultural

College, Cirencester on September 11th and 12

th. The

Third Age Trust is working to make our second AGM at

Cirencester a successful and enjoyable event. Various

Workshops are planned for Tuesday afternoon, with dinner

in the evening. The AGM will be held on the Wednesday

12th with a Speaker and elections. Costs vary, so please

see the notice board.

Jazz Appreciation Network is having a Jazz Study Day on

Wednesday 4th July at the American Church, Tottenham

Court Road London (11.00 to 16.00. Cost £20.) There is

no precise timetable, but hopefully, the morning will be

taken up with discussions and a concert in the afternoon.

The U3A has joined with the Royal Geographical Society to

organise a competition relating to walking and learning

about our landscape titled ‘Discovering Britain’. The judges

are looking for a coherent story running through your walk,

insight into the area and capturing the excitement of

exploring on foot.

For more information contact me, or see the notice board.


400492. Brenda Dewar.

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Diary of Meetings and Visits.

For details see articles and co-ordinators above.

Week

Commencing

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

4th

June

4 Bank Holiday

5 Bank Holiday Threads 14.00

6

7 Photography

14.00

8 Monthly Meeting 14.00

9 Weekender Coffee at Woodlands Tea Room 10.00

10

11th

June

11 Petanque 14.00

12 Ten Pin Bowling 14.00

13 French

Conversation 10.00

Coastal and Marine

14 Technical Computing

14.00 Walking 14.00

15 Painting 14.00 Coffee Morning 11.00

16

17

18th

June

18 Petanque 14.00

Gardening 14.30

19 Local History

14.00

20 Wine Tasting

15.00 Book Group

14.30

21 Computer 14.00

22 Painting 14.00

Luncheon 13.00 Bird

Watching

23

24

25th

June

25 Petanque 14.00

Advanced Italian 10.00

26 Scrabble 14.00

27 Creative

Writing Group 14.30

28 Family History 10.30

29 News Sheet Copy to Editor Painting 14.00

30 1st July

2nd

July

2 Petanque

14.00 Beginners

Italian 10.00

Gardening 14.00

3 Threads 14.00

4

5 Photography

14.00

6 Monthly Meeting 14.00

7 8

9th

July

9 Petanque 14.00

10 Ten Pin Bowling 14.00

11 French

Conversation 10.00

12 Technical Computing

14.00 Walking 14.00

13 Painting 14.00

14

15

16th

July

16 Petanque 14.00

17 Local History

14.00

18 Wine Tasting

14.00 Book Group

14.30

19 Computer 14.00

20 Painting 14.00 Coffee Morning 11.00

Coastal and Marine

21 Weekender Coffee at the Lock

Café 10.00

22

23rd

July

23 Petanque 14.00

Advanced Italian 10.00

24 Scrabble 14.00

25 Creative

Writing Group 14.30

26 Family History 10.30

27 News Sheet Copy to Editor

Painting 14.00

Luncheon 13.00 Bird

Watching

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