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19th May 2015

Kettering U3A Year 11 Newsletter 11

www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering

Registered Charity No. 1108614

Next Month

16th June

Annual General Meeting

From the Chairman— Well now. The Baby’s arrived; the

Voting’s done – for the time being; life falls gently back into the normal run of things. But, not for KU3A it doesn’t. For us there is still excitement in the offing. Not the AGM per se, I grant you, nor the paying of subs though both require attending to. (See elsewhere in this publication.) There will be changes in Committee roles and personnel, of course, and the introduction of new Interest Groups is looking likely. Thank you everyone who has returned a survey form: the response has been most encouraging, and we intend to provide the opportunity to build on that at next month’s meeting, after the formal bit. The most exciting thing to look forward to, however, is the move to a New Venue! Tan tan tarra! We have listened and looked and found "somewhere a place for us" with many advantages and but a stone’s throw away from here. Cheaper, licenced and raffle permissible, more comfortable, more accessible, full of nostalgia for some at least: formerly the Coop Hall, now The Eden Centre

I thangyou. MaryMaryMaryMary

Today

19th May

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Glennis Hooper

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Your Kettering U3A Committee 2014-2015

Chairman Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 mary@u3akettering.co.uk Vice Chairman Cyril Young 01536 392 065 cyril@u3akettering.co.uk Treasurer/Membership Sec. Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 maggi@u3akettering.co.uk Secretary/Speaker Seeker Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 marian@u3akettering.co.uk Newsletter/Web site Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 richard@u3akettering.co.uk Groups Co-ordinator Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 maureen@u3akettering.co.uk New Members Coordinator Elizabeth Toseland 01536 460 029 elizabeth@u3akettering.co.uk Committee Member Helen McAdams 01536 628 304 helen@u3akettering.co.uk Committee Member Diane Tebbutt 01536 392 556 diane@u3akettering.co.uk

Group Leaders Information

Check that all members of your group are fully paid-up members of the U3A. Ensure that you have:-

• A written record showing your member’s name, address, telephone number and email address.

• The name and telephone of each member’s emergency contact.

• The post code of your venue as this will be required by the emergency services should you need to call them out.

• Send articles, reports and photographs about your group to the Newsletter Editor. Copy deadline for the newsletter is 10 days before the monthly meeting.

• To put additional information and/or photographs on your Group’s web page on the Kettering U3A website, please email to the Web Master, Richard@Boyles.co.uk or send hardcopy to him.

• Advise the Group Coordinator of any changes to your group arrangements, e.g. venue, timing, group leader etc.

Members Information Welcome to new members

Jennifer Jacobs, Barbara and Peter Miles, Susan Milner

• Advise the Membership Secretary, in writing, of any changes to your address, post code, telephone number or email address.

• If you are unable to attend your Group’s meeting, please advise your Group Leader in advance.

• If you know one of our members has a special occasion ahead, e.g. important birthday, anniversary or if they are ill and you feel a card from the U3A would be appreciated, please contact Joan Rolfe on 01536 521531

• Bring your membership card with you to the meeting and have it available for checking in.

• If you cannot get to the monthly meeting for any reasons, you can get a copy of the Newsletter:-from either the Library or the Tourist Information desk, Manor House Museum, Kettering or from Desborough, Rothwell or Burton Latimer Libraries. Or via our postal service direct to your home (£8.50 per annum) Contact the Membership Secretary to do so.

16 Jun AGM 21 Jul Museum & Gallery— Eleanor Baumber 18 Aug Photo Quiz—Trevor Rudkin 15 Sep WWII—Eric Nixon

20 Oct Bee Keeping—David White 17 Nov Hearing Dogs for Deaf—Vicky Ryan 15 Dec Being Father Christmas—Colin Oakes

Refreshment Rota 2015 Ensure your group members are aware of their turn to do the meeting refreshments at the appointed meeting MAY Card Making 2 SEPTEMBER Heartbeat JUNE AGM – TBA OCTOBER Wining and Dining JULY German Conversation NOVEMBER Musical Circles 2 AUGUST Looking at Churches DECEMBER Christmas - TBA

Please contact Terry Young ASAP if you wish to make any changes. Tel: 01536 392065 e-mail c.young590@ntlworld.com

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COMMITTEE 2015/16

The Committee of Kettering U3A is governed by our constitution. This states that the Committee shall have 4 Honorary Officers. These are Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer - all can serve a term of up to 3 years each. Committee Members, who each serve a yearly term, may stand for re-election if they so wish. In June 2015 the situation is:- Mary Wildman (Chairman) has served 1 year of her 3 year term and will remain in post. Cyril Young (Vice -Chairman) has served 1 year of a 3 year term and will remain in post. Maggi McGuire (Treasurer) has completed a 3 year term and is standing down from this post. Nominations are sought for this post. Maggi will continue as Membership Secretary Marian Tucker (Secretary) is standing down and nominations are sought for this post. Marian will continue as a Committee member and Speaker Seeker. Maureen Curd (Group Co-ordinator) is standing down. Richard Boyles (Newsletter Editor) will continue in post. Helen McAdam and Elizabeth Toseland are willing to continue as Committee members Diane Tebbutt (Co-opted Member) is standing for election as a Committee Member There is, as a result, a vacancy for a Committee member.

Any member of our U3A can apply. If you have an interest or would like to know more please contact Mary Wildman, Chairman. If you would like to nominate someone to stand, please complete a nomination form below, which must be returned to the Secretary, Mrs Marian Tucker, NO LATER THAN Friday 28th May 2015. Spare forms are available from the secretary at the monthly meeting. Please note: You MUST check that the member you are nominating is prepared to let their name go forward.

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The Eden Centre - 21 Montagu Street, Kettering. Our new home starting with the July meeting

Newsletter DEADLINE— deadline is two Saturdays

before the monthly meeting.

Thank you all group leaders who are sending in reports and photos for the newsletter and web site. Remember you can read and download the newsletter in FULL COLOUR from our internet page at www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 richard@boyles.co.uk

News — Interest Groups — Visits and Reports

Bridge - We have a very friendly Bridge group who

meet every Friday afternoon. If you can play Bridge but perhaps have not done so for a little while then please come and join us. I must say, however, that we do not teach it and therefore you must have some knowledge of the game to be able to join. You would be made very welcome. We start each Friday at 1.30pm at the Bridge Club in Field Street and we pay £2 each week and for that you get good company, a very interesting game and refreshments.

Contact: Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754

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Card Making 2 — April's meeting was cancelled as I

was ill with a virus and I am better now. May meeting will have happened at the time of this newsletter.

Contact: Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 mariantucker1954@gmail.com

Canals & Waterways — Eleven of us enjoyed a three day trip to London. We stayed in Docklands which was central to what we wanted to see, and used buses, the Docklands Light Railway, underground and a river boat to get around.

We had a glorious sunny day for our boat trip from Westminster to Greenwich and The Thames Barrier. At Greenwich we split up as there is so much to see and do, meeting up to catch the last boat back to St Katharine’s Dock. The view of London Bridge was from our restaurant. A very enjoyable day all round.

On Thursday we went up on the cable car over the Thames. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be (I

don't like heights). We did a return journey stopped for coffee and

then some of us went to The Olympic park and had a canal boat ride followed by lunch at a Greek restaurant. All in all a very successful trip.

Our next day trip is to Willen Lake North, Milton Keynes on Thursday 21st May. We meet at the car park post code MK15 0DS at 10.30 am. Car parking charges are £1.20 for 2 hours, £2.40 for 4 hours. I am hoping to look around before then regarding places to eat etc. will let you know at the U3A meeting on 19th May or by e-mail.

Our June 16th - 18th trip is to Liverpool Docks and the Mersey Ferry. If you are interested in joining us on any of these trips please let me know.

Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 ce.strachan1@ntlworld.com

Card Making 1 — How I love these two mornings

each month. As always we put the world to rights, checked all our aches and pains and then got down to the serious business of Cardmaking! Again a diverse selection of cards were produced, all of which were beautiful despite one member disputing that with her very pretty card. The next meetings are on June 2nd and 3rd.

Contact: Mary Earl 01536 522 456

Bookworms — The group recently read Kate Morton's

"The Secret Keeper" which we would recommend to other readers in U3A. It is the story of Lauren, a much loved actress, and her earlier life in 1961. Our next book is "The People of the Book" and we will discuss our opinions at our next meeting on 27 May. I look forward to catching up with my book group.

Contact: Pauline Parkin 01536 799 197

Busy Needles — The photos say it all, really. KGH

Neo-natal department is most grateful for our relevant items and wish me to pass on their thanks to Knit and

Natter, too. Wood Green and Life for African Mothers also express their appreciation of our industry. It is also nice to put to good use donations of wool,

squares and even unfinished knitting or crochet projects; nothing is wasted. KGH has mentioned that quilts to cover incubators when being moved would also be most acceptable. So any quilters out there

who may be interested, would you like to contact me?

Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com

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Friday Pop-in - The change of venue to the Kino

Lounge in Market Place was well supported. Quite an experience for some of us. The surroundings are very different. We were made very welcome in a room with views overlooking the modern Market Place

We enjoyed coffee, pots of tea and toasted tea cakes. Elizabeth and a new member joined us, making a total of nine members. Same place. Same time. Fridays between 10 and 11:30 am

Contact: Sue Hince 01536 521 023

Discussion Group — A very lively and fun afternoon

was had with David leading the session on the topic of "Open Borders, Closed Borders". The whole session became a party political broadcast on behalf of all parties with a discussion on Europe thrown in. The discussion even followed on through the tea break. It was that good! Sandra kindly offered to chair the May session as I am sunning myself. The June meeting will be the last until September as the room isn't available in July and August.

Contact: Mary Earl on 01536 522 456

Advanced French Conversation - . See Cyril’s note

elsewhere in this Newsletter. As he is away until the beginning of June, if interested please speak to Mary Wildman 01536 741 222

Computer Group — In the last session we looked at

the Cloud storage and how to share files online. Hand out sheets and video tutorials are available at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk

Due to increased interest in this group and limited space at ASDA, you need to book a place at each meeting by replying to the e-mail I send out a few days before. New members are welcome but please contact me beforehand via e-mail, details below. Can everyone please check their e-mail, or www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk a couple of hours before each meetingP. just in case of cancellation or change. Also check www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk which always has the most up to date information.

Future topics as follows:

12 May Save Money and get FREE stuff online

26 May Android tablets and phones 9 June - No meeting 23 June - Backups + Files and Folders 14 July - FaceBook and Skype

Please let me know which subjects you would like me to cover next. All sessions start at a beginners level so do not be afraid to come along (subject to space) and give it a try. Details on the web site below.

Information and videos from previous sessions at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail: Richard@Boyles.co.uk As always, you can contact me for any computer related advice or problems. Also personal help at www.Computing121.co.uk

Country Matters — May’s meeting is set for 14th May

at 10.30 at Rectory Farm, Great Easton, Market Harborough LE16 8SN – parking available in the farm yard. We have organised a conducted farm walk provided by farm’s staff. Tea and coffee (possibly cake too!) will be available afterwards along with sale of bird food and possibly a quiz on old farm tools/machinery. Please remember to wear appropriate footwear depending on the weather as farms can be a muddy place! Look forward to seeing you there.

Contact: Derek Warren 01536 518 560 derek@thewarrens.me.uk

French - Our little group continues to enjoy simple

French stories, modern teaching from CDs and occasional French bingo (no prizes!) Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723 380

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Gardening Group — Two visits you may like to make

in early June.

1. Sunday 7th June. 2 to 6pm Finedon Gardens NN9 5JN Three gardens to visit for a combined entry price of £3.50, children free, in aid of NGS funds. All gardens are different with everything from vegetables to flowers, lawns, mixed borders, gravel, planters, water features, pergolas, rose arches, summerhouse and tree house. There are also raised beds, soft fruits shrubs, sculptures and ornaments. Cream teas available at one location and home raised plant sales at the other.. Finedon is 6 miles SE of Kettering and all gardens are signposted from the A6 and A510.

2.Thursday 11 June . 5 in the evening till 8.30pm – 69 High Street, Finedon NN9 5JN A constantly evolving garden with mixed borders, obelisks, containers, kitchen garden, herb bed and rope border, summer and autumn borders giving varied interest. Included is a plant surgery by a local expert so bring along your plants or questions. Home raised plants for sale. Admission £3.50 to include wine and nibbles in aid of NGS funds. Children free. Finedon is 6 miles from Kettering and the garden is signposted from the A6 and A510.

All the gardens are mainly wheelchair friendly. Car share if possible.

Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587

German-2 Conversation for Absolute Beginners—The established group for basic German Conversation remains oversubscribed so this new group for absolute beginners has been formed and is now also FULL. This group meets on Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00pm fortnightly. Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722 399

German–1 Basic Conversation — This established

group for Basic German Conversation is now FULL.

Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722 399

Looking at Churches — Our visit in April was to

Haselbech church, which is a pretty little country church, but sadly neglected as Haselbech is a very small village and not many people go to church. The vicar is struggling to keep it going as she does not have much help. A lot of work was done on the church in Victorian times and there is a beautiful modern stained glass window above the High Altar. The organ is the oldest of its type in Europe and there are lovely carved pews about 400 years old. The church has a full set of eight bells, which are rung when there are visiting bellringers to enjoy using them. It was a lovely sunny day and warmer outside than in, so it was interesting to read the gravestones and tombs, in fact a leaflet telling of the memorials had been printed. One prominent family were the Borwick family, of baking powder fame. As we were near to Kelmarsh, some of our group went on to Kelmarsh Hall to sit in the sunshine and have a cup of tea and cream cakes! Our next church will be All Saints church in Oakham, on Wednesday May 20th at 2.0pm On June 17th, we will go to Fotheringhay, which is where Richard III was born, and Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded. No castle there though, just a mound. As the venue is further away than usual, it would be good if we could give lifts.

Contact: Janet Clements 01536 507721 or janet.clements@ntlworld.com

New Group Interest — Thank you everyone who expressed an interest in new groups. Please pass more suggestions to any committee member or send an e-mail to c.young590@ntlworld.com

Here is the total so far. LOCAL HISTORY 12 Names FAMILY HISTORY 12 Names REFLEXOLOGY / MEDITATION 12 Names TRAVEL 11 Names RAILWAYS 9 Names MAH JONG 5 Names ANTIQUES / COLLECTABLES 5 Names CRAFTS 3 Names ART APPRECIATION 2 Names BEGINNERS SPANISH 2 Names JAZZ GROUP 1 Name BOOK CLUB 1 Name

In addition we have a member who is willing to start a FRENCH CONVERSATION Group. This is for anyone with some knowledge of French (basic school level will be OK!) and who would like to have the confidence to engage in conversation. The approach will be informal and hopefully full of FUN! If you are interested in joining please contact

Mary Wildman 01536 741 222

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Musical Circles 2 —

There were two themes this month. EARTH and WATER. The obvious links were as follows. "Sheep may Safely Graze" Bach. "The Banks of Green Willow" by Butterworth.. " In the Steppes of Central Asia" Borodin. " The Salley Gardens" sung by Robert Tear, and " The Flower Duet" Delibes sung by Mandy Maple and Danielle Miller. Next. " Into The Hall of the Mountain Kings" by Greig then onto "Death and the Maiden” string quartet by Schubert. With tenor Robert Tear urging Maud to "Come into the Garden" we paused for a "tea break" The second half of our afternoon was spent on the theme WATER and gliding through it came "The Swan" then " Aquarium" from "Carnival of Animals" by Saint-Saens. "Pearl Fisher Duet" by Bizet. Britten's "Dawn" from Peter Grimes and "The Sea and Sinbad's" Ship" by Rimsky- Korsakov With a jolly rendering of "When I was a Lad" from H.M.S Pinafore, by Gilbert and Sullivan our afternoon came to a close.

Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725 925

Musical Circles 1 — We enjoyed a programme of music and poetry on a glorious April afternoon. Gwyneth Holland.

Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516 587 cabrad@me.com

Playford English Country Dancing - Last month’s meeting had to be cancelled owing to holidays etc. This month we are hoping to recruit more members as we are changing to meeting on Weds. morning from 10.30-12 Noon at St. Andrews Church Hall. We meet on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME At St. Andrews Church Hall.

Contact: Jean Beaver 01933 224474

Knit and Natter - We had a lively morning last

Monday, with some knitting being produced and lots of topics discussed. We sorted out all the knitting we had already done sending some items to the neonatal unit at Kettering hospital and the rest to Africa to help where people have lost everything through the Ebola crisis. We are always in need of wool so if anyone has any to spare please contact me.

Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523 867

Heartbeat— We met in Cranford for the March

spring walk and enjoyed our outing, seeing spring flowers and lambs along the route. There was lively chat over the refreshments taken at the coffee shop in Cranford. The next organised walk will take place Monday 6th July 2015. We will meet at Poplars Farm Road, off Warkton Lane. Kettering at 10 o'clock. As group members will know, you do not need to wait for that date to contact another member of the group. If you find that you have half an hour to spend doing some exercise then call someone and get walking, it will do your heart good.

Contact: Bridget Ling 01536 515 730

Golf — Well we`ve had some fantastic weather which

has resulted with to 2 x 4 balls turning up, we`ll soon have to book another T time so it would be really nice to have say up to 12 of us playing. If that's the case that we could arrange regular competitions based on a handicap system. With that in mind and the weather improving our regular meets at 1.30 pm Fridays at Pytchley Golf Club still seems to be the most popular time !!

Contact: Alan Stephens 01536 726 911 or 07931 637 660 or alanstephens26@outlook.com

Lunch Club — Thank you very much Jean and Helen

for organising our April lunch at The Old Friar Twywell. Lunch was very good and enjoyed by all with the usual chatter. The May lunch will be hosted by Molly Lucy and Marjorie Bosworth at The Samuel Pepy's Slipton on Tuesday 26

th May. The menu will be at the U3A

meeting as usual the week prior. Hope you can join us. Please phone Molly 01536 481702 or Marjorie 01536 390710 with any queries. Look forward to seeing you there. Welcome to new members. New Members - We visit a different venue each month on the fourth Tuesday of the month. A menu is provided at the U3A meeting the week prior for you to make a choice, and payment is not required until the day. New members are very welcome to join us. We are a very friendly bunch. See our Lunch Club table at the meeting.

Contact: Glynis Hall 01536 516249 or glynis.john@o2.co.uk

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Photography Group — In April five members of the

Photography Group visited Twywell Hills And Dales. Because the trees are still devoid of leaves the light inside the woodland was sufficient to take hand-held pictures of the emerging plant life, the textures in the rocks and tree bark, and even to make interesting compositions using the curvaceous boardwalks. In the sky there were plenty of Red Kites soaring, and the occasional rabbit put in an appearance as we walked along the ridge back to the car park. Unfortunately the café at Cranford closed early so we had a shortened outing.

Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711 976

trevor.rudkin@gmail.com

Safe Driving — Safe Driving Group

If you’d like help with any driving related issues or to find out more about the Safe Driving Group, please contact either Roy or Steve.

Steve Clorley 01832 732342 or 07973 624815 stephen.clorley@yahoo.com

Roy Franklin 01536 482808 or 07751 106617 r.franklin672@btinternet.com

Singing For Pleasure — "Springtime, love-time, May" sang Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy in a key to give one nose-bleeds and assuredly not to be attempted by us - although the doughty SfP ladies are game to have a go at most vocal challenges. We are already discussing pieces, new to us, to add to our repertoire. Unfortunately, we have had to postpone one performance as our pianist has been under the weather; we wish Carol a speedy recovery. Thanks are due to Linda for accompanying rehearsal in Carol's stead, and a hearty welcome back to Jill from her recent gadding about. Anyone interested in helping to form a second group can now contact Jill; she will be delighted to hear from you.

Contact: Jill Dee 01536 514 054 or Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 mary@u3akettering.co.uk

Photography Group — Ashton near Oundle was the destination for the May meeting of the Photography Group. Very changeable weather and heavy skies provided an interesting challenge in the search for good photographic subjects. A walk along part of the Nene Way gave opportunities to photograph flowers, trees and the landscape. The village of course is very attractive, with many thatched cottages and accompanying gardens. A walk down to Ashton Mill and the river concluded the afternoon outing. The next meeting will be on Monday 1st June at 2.00pm when we hope to visit Lyveden New Bield.

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Theatre Goers — National The following shows are being performed at the Milton Keynes Theatre, both are 2.30 matinees.

ROMEO & JULIET: Friday 23rd October; stall seats £26; closing date 1st June. English national ballet brings the world`s greatest love story to the stage with Rudolf Nureyev`s inventive and passionate choreography and Prokofiev`s exhilarating score performed live by the English National Ballet Philarmonic.

GLENN MILLER STORY: Wednesday 28th October; seats in circle £17.50; closing date 7th September. Brought to the stage for the first time in a new musical spectacular is the life, fame and vanishing of America’s most famous big band leader. music legend, Tommy Steele, commands the stage and featuring the 16-piece Glenn Miller Orchestra.

ANYTHING GOES: Unfortunately the show at the M & K theatre ( 23rd September ) has been cancelled by the organisers: they have decided to reduce the number of shows on the tour and the M & K theatre was one of the unlucky ones.

We hope to join-up with the London day trip organised by Maureen Curd on 24th October, and get tickets for one of the theatre shows. More details in the next news letter.

When standard group discounts are used, the price of the tickets is governed by the number of tickets reserved. The price of the seats above is concessionary. Concessionary priced tickets are determined by groups of 8+ or 10+ group numbers.

Contact: Helen McAdams on 01536 628 304 07513 119 620

helenmcadams@talktalk.net

Brixworth U3A invite us to join their

Trip to Newmarket, 25th June 2015

Includes a tour of the Newmarket National Stud and then an afternoon spent watching the races with tickets for the Grandstand, Paddocks and refreshments.

For information on the cost and further details please contact Elaine Nunn on 01604 381 716 Elaine.nun@talktalk.net

Trips & Visits - URGENT NOTICES REGARDING

CANCELLATION OF PROPOSED TRIPS. Due to lack of numbers I have had to cancel the proposed trip to Hampton Court. I had 21 people booked for Hampton Court and was hoping for a further 10 when 3 more people cancelled. I am sorry to disappoint those of you who had committed yourselves but all money paid is being refunded.

As for the proposed trip to Norwich on the 21st July only 8 people showed interest so because of the time restraint that trip too has been cancelled.

I still have a coach reserved for London on Saturday 24th October but I will need payment & numbers for the coach company by the U3A meeting in August. Please do not delay in reserving a place as the coach company have been very facilitating and I do need to give them warning of a cancelled date. Also for the trip to London the Theatre Group have offered to book seats for shows of your choice but again they need advance commitment. Remember group rates only apply for a set number of people!

Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 maureen@u3akettering.co.uk

Sugar Craft— If anyone who would like to learn, but

feels they are hopeless, come to watch as we work and I guarantee that they will soon realise that they can achieve good results.

Contact: Joan Allingham 01536 722 610

Spanish Conversation — The Spanish conversation group continues to thrive and meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. Our sessions are normally free as we usually have the use of ASDA’s Training Room free of charge. When that is not available we use a member’s house. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second level students. Occasionally we have a guest speaker for conversation sessions who is a Spanish lady and former teacher Having accepted three new students who all have previous experience of the language, we are now definitely at full capacity. However, we would be happy to start a waiting list but because of the level our members are at, having completed more than two years of study, new students would need to have a reasonable knowledge of basic Spanish.

Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650 551

bob@rltservices.co.uk

Scrabble—Pauline Reed, group leader for scrabble,

has unfortunately had a fall and is unable to host the scrabble group so the group is currently suspended. On behalf of everyone we wish Pauline a speedy re-

covery. Contact: Pauline Reed 01536 513 850

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Wining and Dining - I haven't heard back from the

restaurant I am trying to book for June!!! We shall be meeting on Wednesday 10th June at 7.0pm, venue to be decided. If you wish to join us please let me know at the U3A meeting or contact me.

Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515 730 Watercolour Painting — All classes are held in the Parish Church Rooms, Sheep Street, Kettering and free parking is next to these rooms. If the car park happens to be full then the church grounds may be used.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

The dates are as follows:-

10th & 24th September, 2015 8th & 22nd October, 2015 12th & 26th November, 2015 10th December, 2015 (last class)

New classes for the Winter Term will start again on 14th January, 2016.

If you wish to join the Autumn Term then please sign the register which will be on the Watercolour Painting Table at the U3A Meetings.

Contacts: Barbara Goodall 01536 523 259 Jo Beaver 01933 224 474

Walking Group - It was with some trepidation that a group of 11 walkers set out from The Hare at Loddington, as successive forecasts predicted strong winds and heavy showers. These weather worries were mostly unfounded, however, because apart from blustery winds the rain stayed away and the sun managed to break through on many occasions.

The walk took us through pleasant landscapes to Cransley Wood, where bluebells in full bloom, along with many other wild flowers, were a delight to see. From here we passed through Cransley and back to Loddington for a leisurely lunch.

Contact: Ann or John Kemp on 01536 761241 annkemp88@talktalk.net

Writers Group & Writers Too

Writers’ Group Plans being afoot to produce an anthology of the best of our work, we are currently going through the initial selection process. Re-viewing (as opposed to reviewing) our past pieces is both pleasurable and instructive. New writing is also eligible for consideration: topic for next time, inspired by gales at the Parish Rooms’ doors, is “There’s no one in here called Heathcliff.”

Writers Too’s suggested topic is to tell a well-known tale, such as a fairy tale, but from a different viewpoint than the traditional.

If you would like to join us in either Group there is still room. Sadly Jan Perry has left us but the good news we hope to be welcoming Mary Earl back into the authorial fold. Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com

Theatre Group — Local Productions ODEON + CULTURE FILMED LIVE Review for La Fille Mal Gardee. A large group of theatre goers were enthralled by the Royal Ballet's La Fille Mal Gardée, it is classical ballet’s supreme romantic comedy. Beautifully danced

by the principal dancers it is a tale of young love, but also a giddy whirl of dancing chickens, a halfwit suitor and clog dancing mother. Watching a superb performance of

this masterpiece is like being whisked blissfully off to a sun-kissed meadow in the height of summer. It gave us an evening that effervesced from start to finish with life, love and laughter.

Forthcoming productions will be discussed at the next Theatregoers meeting and announced at the next U3A meeting. Some production are very popular and tickets need to be purchased a few weeks in advance to ensure good seats, also cannot be purchased until paid for. If tickets are required, cash or cheque must be produced at the meeting or posted to the secretary Maggi McGuire very soon after to enable Glynis to arrange tickets and ensure availability. Cash or Cheque's - please make payable to U3A Kettering No.2 Account. Please find more information on the U3A board and at the Theatre Goers table at the monthly meetings.

Contact: Glynis Hall 01536 516 249 glynis.john@02.co.uk

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Kettering U3A Interest Group Timetable

Please contact group co-ordinator for more information before joining a group

Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A

RJB/2015

Day Co-ordinator Tel.no Venue Frequency Time

Monday

Canasta Pam Towns 01536 521160 Kettering Bridge Club Weekly 2.00-4.30pm

Swimming Isabel Collins 01536 520971 Kettering Pool Weekly 9.00-9.45am

Friday

Singing Jill Dee 01536 514054 Fuller Church 2nd & 4th Fridays 10.00-12.00

Day Co-ordinator Tel.no Venue Frequency Time

No fixed day

Safe Driving Steve Clorley 01832 732342 varies varies varies Roy Franklin 01536 482808 varies varies varies

Gardening Group Ray Bradbury 01536 516587 varies varies varies

Heartbeat Bridget Ling 01536 515730 varies varies varies

Travel Groups Maureen Curd 01832 732361 varies varies varies

Monday

Card Making 2 Marian Tucker Maggi McGuire

01536 510354 01536 392716

Home 3rd Monday 10.00 – 12 noon

Musical Circles 1 Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 varies 3rd Monday 2.00pm Knit and Natter Annette Chidwick 01536 523867 Home 1st & 3rd Mondays 10.00 – 12 noon

Photography Trevor Rudkin 01536 711976 varies 1st Monday monthly 2.00 – 4.00pm

Theatre Helen McAdam 01536 628304 Home 4th Monday 10.30—12.30

Tuesday

Computer Group Richard Boyles 01536 744753 ASDA, Kettering 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00pm

Discussion Group Mary Earl 01536 522456 Parish Church Rooms 2nd Tuesday in month 2.00 – 4.00pm Greeting Card Making Mary Earl 01536 522456 Home 1st Tuesday 10.00 – 11.30am

Lunch Club Glynis Hall 01536 516249 varies 4th Tuesday varies Sugarcraft Joan Allingham 01536 722610 Home weekly 1.30 – 4.00pm

Writers Group Mary Wildman 01536 741222 Parish Church Rooms 1st Tuesday 2.00—4.00 pm

Wednesday

German Conversation 1 Joe Fletcher 01536 722399 Home fortnightly 9.30 – 11.00 am

German Conversation 2 Joe Fletcher 01536 722399 Home fortnightly 1.30 – 3.00 pm

Spanish Conversation Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 varies 2nd & 4th Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm

Bookworms Pauline Parkin 01536 799197 varies 4th Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm Card Making 1 Mary Earl 01536 522456 Home 1st Wednesday 10.00 - 11.30am Looking at Churches Janet Clements 01536 507721 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00pm Musical Circles 2 Eileen Mason 01536 725925 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00pm Playford Dancing Jean Beaver 01933 224474 St.Andrews Church 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10.30—12 noon Scrabble Pauline Reed 01536 513850 Parish church rooms 1st & 3rd Wednesday 2.00 – 4.30pm

Walking Ann Kemp See Newsletter varies 1st Wednesday varies

Wining & Dining Christine Strachan 01536 515730 varies 2nd Wednesday varies

Thursday

Canals & Waterways Christine Strachan 01536 515730 varies 3rd Thursday 2.00 – 4.00pm

Country Matters Derek Warren 01536 518560 varies 2nd Thursday varies

Water Colour Painting Barbara Goodall 01536 523259 Parish Church Rooms 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2.00 – 4.00pm

Jo Beaver 01933 224474

Friday

Bridge Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754 Bridge Club, Kettering weekly 1.30 – 4.00pm Friday Pop in Sue Hince 01536 521023 Kino Lounge, Market Place 1st Fri monthly 10.00 – 11.30am

Golf Alan Stephens 01536 726911 Pytchley Golf Club Every Friday 1.00 – 4.00pm

Busy Needles Mary Wildman 01536 741222 Home fortnightly 10.00-12.00

Writers Too Mary Wildman 01536 741222 Home 2nd Monday 2.00—4.00 pm

French Diana Ellis 01536 723380 Home 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2.00pm