Mansfield and District U3ANewsletter

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Established 1999HMRC Charity Registration No.: XT30525

February 2014Website: www.mansfield-u3a.org.uk

Noticeboard: http://mansfieldu3a.blogspot.com

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Welcome from your chairmanGOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. Here we are already heading towards the end of February 2014– where has that gone? While we may be getting a touch of the 'Winter Blues', we know that Springis not far behind! In fact, I saw a bunch of snowdrops blooming in my garden this week and bulbsshooting up through the earth. How lucky we are living in an area that has not been desolated bythe floods once more – I can think of nothing worse than seeing one’s home destroyed.

This month we have our Annual Quiz Night to look forward to on Saturday, 22 February, as usualorganised by Pauline and Ian Boucher, who do a sterling job.

Also, as Pauline announced at January’s meeting, the Quiz itself will actually start at 6.30 pm, so weall need to be at our tables before then – which are tables of 8 people.

I don’t know how long it takes them to find the questions to all of the categories, but I wish I had allthe answers. For those members who have not been before, please remember to bring your owndrinks (these can be alcoholic ones – but not too much!) At the break there will be a platter of sand-wiches and cakes provided by members of the Social Committee, who work hard doing this.

Our thanks, therefore, must go out to everyone involved in making this such an enjoyable evening.

In addition, I would remind everyone, new and long-standing members, that we are seeking newcommittee members to ensure continuity of the committee, without which there would be no Mans-field and District U3A. As our president, Rita, said in January: “Your U3A needs you!”. Please speakto me or any member of the committee if you are interested and would like to be invited to ameeting to see it in action.

The above always reminds me of work, when we learnt that Winston Churchill said: “Always tellpeople what you are going to tell them; tell them; and tell them what you have told them!”

Having just returned from a break that let me catch-up on all of the magazines and papers I hadaccumulated over Christmas, the New Year and throughout January (and what a pile that was!) Ihad always assumed, wrongly, that once retired everything would be so easy with much time tohave everything in order and in its place.

But not so, like so many more people, I find there is less time to complete all of our daily tasks andrelax and I wonder why this should be the case and how we had time to work? Anyway, I read muchabout our intake of sugar and fat – which seems to be the topic of recent television programmes too– and the healthy lifestyle we should all be pursuing. Obviously this is a very disciplined way of lifewhich has to be followed endlessly. So, jolly good luck to you all and carpe diem!Glenis Carr______________________________________________________________________________

In this issuePage 2 Welcome.Page 3 Social Events (Quiz Night, Coffee Morning & Anniversary Ball.) Book Table.

Holiday Updates.Page 4 Recent Events (Members' Day & Thoresby Holiday Break – start).Page 5 - 8 Interest Groups meetings diary.

Page 8 Recent Events (Thoresby Holiday Break – cont.).Page 9 Recent Events (Thoresby Holiday Break – end). Groups News (New

Groups & Garden Visits.)Page 10 Groups News (Art, Theatre Visits & Luncheon Club – start.)Page 11 Groups News (Luncheon Club – end). Stop Press.Page 12 Dates for your diary and Notices.

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SOCIAL EVENTS (See website for updates)Quiz Night –Saturday 22nd February. 6.30 at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy.Come along to our annual fun quiz night and you may win a cash prize! Organise yourself a team, (maximum 8 players per team) or just come along and join a team on the night.

Cost £7.00 to include buffet supper, but bring your own drinks and glasses. Sold out but a few returns may be available at the February meeting.Pauline Boucher – 01623 644798, pauline12boucher@yahoo.co.uk

Coffee Morning – Friday 9th May at The TowersTickets will be on sale at the February meeting: £2 each and at the Towers as usual. We will behaving a garden and plant stall, raffle, tombola and cake stalls. Come and join us for a chat andcuppa with friends.Crystal Celebration Ball – Tuesday 20th May at The John Fretwell CentreJoin us for a fantastic evening to celebrate our 15 years of Mansfield U3A at the John FretwellCentre from 7pm 'till late. Tickets are £20 each, including an excellent choice of food and entertain-ment. See Karen or other social committee members for more details. Tickets on sale at theFebruary meeting.Karen Troop – 01623 633404, karentroop@hotmail.com.______________________________________________________________________________

Book tableSALE OF BOOKS in January raised £50.60, which was a very good sum, although not a recordas September 2012 raised £56.15, but the best January ever.

Remember, Mansfield U3A is cheaper than most charity shops and YOUR purchases keepYOUR subs down by around £2 per member over the year.

Anyone willing to take the job on is welcome to volunteer. If you would like to help behind thecounter, come along any month and let one of the ‘regular’ volunteers look at the noticeboards some time.Lilian Whitehead.______________________________________________________________________________

Holiday updatesLAKESIDE HOLIDAY VILLAGE, Hayling Island (23rd - 27th June.) Balances of £273, £283 or £293 according to upgrades, must be paid by the March meeting.(Cheques to Mansfield & District U3A.)

THE ALGARVE, PORTUGAL (18th - 25th Sept.) H. board. Cost £819 (£90 single supplement) This balance to be announced later, must be paid no later than the May meeting.

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (December 3rd, 4th & 5th.) Cost £170 (no singlesupplement.)At the time of writing this, I have 2 twin rooms left for this three-day break. £1 registration feeplease to secure theatre ticket and then a deposit of £10 to be paid at the February meetingplease. (If you choose to take the £10 optional insurance then you must come for a form which Ihave to send off with your deposit.)

If you are interested, please remember to put your names on my waiting lists for all theseholidays. (Because of our age group there are always two or three cancellations, so havinga waiting list is invaluable.)Margaret Burlinson – 01623 632538, marburl@lineone.net

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Recent Events

Members' DayWE HAVE such an amazing abundance of talent within our U3A. This was evident at our Members'Day in January. The theme for the member speakers session was poetry and reading; the responsewas fantastic.

Our Chair, Glenis Carr, started before the tea break with a witty little poem that made all the ladieslaugh (and perhaps a few men)!

Sheila Whalley wrote a brilliant, epic poem about all the groups within our U3A; everyone waswaiting what she was going to say about their favourite group! I am sure we should record this pieceand offer it to all new members as a humorous guide to activities.

Many people were reminded of their schooldays by the two lovely pieces read by MollyPollitt. The Writing for Pleasure group puttogether an array of their own work, rangingfrom War Days to thoughts about U3A. What atalented group they are.

One of our new members, Steve Robinson,delighted us all with his two pieces, his ownpoem about Granddad and an enthrallingmonologue by Marriott Edgar. This interactivenumber kept us all in suspense wondering whatwas going to happen to the baby elephant.Ahhhhhh!

U3A was again the topic of the next, great poemby Fred Brown; it is great to hear an alternatemale view on the subject. Ophelia Clutterbucketwas one of two entertaining pieces by JennyRoberts; this was a short story of a young, pretty girl who dreamed of a wonderful life and, like usall, grew older and wiser. (It was an abridged version cleverly adapted to fit into a tight time-scale.)

John Gilding treated us to a medley of popular tunes on the piano. Thank you John for the greatentertainment. Glenis finally added a lovely poem about the beauty of our countryside, which was afitting end to a fantastic morning.Marilyn Dibble More photos here ...

Thoresby holiday breakTHE MORNING of 27th January was once again the beginning of our U3A five-day visit toThoresby Hall. We arrived in the morning and greeted friends old and new. There were 204members of U3As from around six areas from as far afield as Leicestershire’s Soar Valley. Theweather was dry and bright but cold so a few members took advantage of this and walked aroundthe grounds and woods.

On the Tuesday, Linda and Sue welcomed us to the games room where there were various cardand board games for all to learn and play. Scrabble, Rummicub and Uno to name a few. One I hadnot heard of was Mexican train – a version of Dominoes I believe. This was all a great success anddue to be repeated next year.

Ashfield led a walk from Whaley Thorns for those who were feeling energetic; for those who weren’tthere was plenty to do. Continued on page 8 …

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Key to Meetings details:THIS TABLE SHOWS THE DAY of the month, time and frequency using the first two letters of theday, followed by numbers 1 - 5 to represent the week number. The final letter M (or F, W or V) indic-ates that the group meets monthly, fortnightly, weekly or at variable intervals.

So 'Tu2, 2.30 - V M' would mean a group meeting on the 2nd Tuesday at 2.30pm Monthly but withVariable finish times.

The main Mansfield and District U3A meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except Augustand December) at the Oakham Suite, 155 Nottingham Road, Mansfield from 10 am - 12.30 pm.

All members are invited to contact the relevant Group Leader if they would like to participate in anyinterest group or attend an event. NB: * indicates a waiting list.

Interest Group Meetings Meeting Places Leader/Contact

Antiques & Collect-ables

Tu 2, 10 - 12 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield

Pat Blackwell01623 481745

Next Meetings: March 11th – Textiles

Art We3, 10 - 12 M Big Barn Lane Methodist Church, Mansfield

Linda Spray 01623 795176

Next Meetings: Feb 19th – a Pair of Boots; March 19th; April 16th

Art Appreciation Mo1, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield (NB Change)

Pauline Boucher01623 644798

Next Meeting: March 3rd – War Artists & Poets; April 7th – Religious Art

Beginners' Bridge (With Ashfield U3A)

Mo, Various 6.30 - 9.00

Enviro Centre, Derby Rd College,Mansfield

Maxine Rose/Glenis Carr 01623 459081/627735

Next Meetings Feb 17th; March 3rd; March 17th; April 7th (Also Acol sessions at the Mechanics Institute – Th, 10 - 12.30 W)

Bowls Tu, 2.30 - 4.00 W Lammas Sports Centre, Sutton

Don Wright01623 628946

Next Meetings: Weekly on Tuesdays at stated time until March 15th

Caravan & M'home Rally

Various Various Terry Lammas01623 471963

Next Meetings: June 1st to 29th – France. See web page for more details.

Chat and Stitch Mo3, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre, Mansfield

Doreen Storer01623 407731

Next Meeting: Feb 17th; March 17th; April 21st

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Interest Group Meetings Meeting Place Leader/Contact

Current Affairs Tu2, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre, Mansfield

Norma Shillinglaw01623 466934

Next Meetings: March 11th; April 8th

Digital World Fri 2 & 4, 2.00 - 4.00 2/M

Stanton Hill Baptist Church, Skegby

David Ling01623 822994

Next Meetings: 14th & 28th Feb; 14th & 28th March

Family History Tu4, 10.00 - 12.00 M St John's Centre, Mansfield

Max Clarke01623 621744

Next Meetings: Feb 25th; March 25th; April 22nd

Film Studies * We1, 1.30 - V M Joy's home Joy Crowe01623 645400

Next Meetings: 5th March; 2nd April

Garden Visits During the Summer Various Janet Whitlam01623 635607

Next Visits: February 24th – Hodsock Priory – Coach / private tour / snack for £26. Book early; June 12th – Harlow Carr

Gardening Tu1, 10.00 - 12.00 M St Peter's Centre, Mansfield

Avril McGee01623 452688

Next Meetings: March 4th – The Scented Garden, with Janette Merilion; April 1st – A Vision of Roses with Stuart Dixon

Heartstart Check Day below 1.00 - 3.00

William Kaye Hall, Ladybrook Lane

Linda Leivers 01623 471963

Next Meetings: Monday Feb 24th & Monday March 24th. More dates later

Holidays (Home & Abroad)

Various TBA Margaret Burlinson01623 632538

Next holidays: June 23rd - 27th – Warner's, Hayling Island*; Sept 18th - 25th – Portugal

Local History Fri1, 10.00 - 12.00 M Bridge Street Meth-odist Church

Bob & Sue Longden01623 486903

Next Meetings: March 7th – Mansfield Soft Drinks with Ian Boucher; April 4th – 200 Years of Dissent in Mansfield with John O'Neill

Luncheon Club Th after 3rd Tu, 12.00 - 2.00 M

Various David Ling01623 822994

Next Meetings: Feb 20th – The Maypole at Wellow; March 20th – Woodborough Hall

Movement to Music (New)

W, 10.30 - 11.30 W St Peter's Church Hall Linda Leivers 01623 471963

Next Meetings: Feb 12th 19th & 26th; March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th

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Interest Group Meetings Meeting Place Leader/Contact

Music Groups

Classical Music 2 Mo4, 2.00 - 4.00 M Members' homes Peter Hart01623 620940

Next Meetings: 24th Feb – Sonatas with Sheila; March 24th – Mozart with Mike

Music 2 * Mo4, 2.00 - 4.30 M Members' homes Eric Prescott 01623 631160

Next Meeting: Feb 24th; March 24th; April 28th

Popular Music Appreciation *

Tu4, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's School, Mansfield

Peter Haynes 01623 610886

Next Meetings: Feb 25th; March 25th; April 22nd

Pudding Club * Tu1, 4.00 - 6.00 M Members' homes Sylvia Slack 01623 633981

Next Meetings: TBA

Reading 1 Th3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Peter Dawson's home Peter Dawson 01623 882191

Next Meetings: Feb 20th; March 20th; April 17th; May15th

Reading 2 Tu3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Ravenshead Library Joan Hufton01623 557488

Next Meetings: Feb 18th; March 18th; April 15th; May 20th

Science & Technical Tu1, 1.30 - 3.30 M Stanton Hill Baptist Church, Skegby

Ian Boucher01623 644798

Next Meetings: March 4th – Weights & Measures with Graham; April 1st – Volcanoes with Peter

Scrabble * Mo2, 2.00 - 4 .00 M Brenda Thurkettle's home

Brenda Thurkettle01623 628136

Next Meetings: TBA

Singing for Fun Thur2 & 4, 6.30 – 8.30 Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road

June Fell 01623 623547

Next Meeting: Jan 9th – fortnightly from then on. Bring ideas and music you'd like to sing. The church is just up from QE Academy on the other side of the road. Plenty of parking on side road.

Tai Chi Mo, 9.30 - 10.30 W St John's Centre,Mansfield

Cliff Laycock01623 481985

Next Meetings: Weekly from Monday Jan 6th

Theatre Visits Various Various Sheila Whalley 01623 453908

Next Meetings: Wed 5th March – Brassed Off; Thurs 6th March – Richard & Adam. (Both sold out.) Wed 16th April – Cats; Thurs 8th May – Paul Hollywood. (See Web page for future trips)

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Interest Group Meetings Meeting Place Leader/Contact

Walking Groups

Hikers (all-day, 6 - 8 miles)

Th1 & Mo3, 9.30 - V 2/M

Tesco car park, off Oak Tree Lane

Peter Thurkettle 01623 628136

Next Meetings: Mon. Feb 17th – Blythe & Hodsock; Thurs. March 6th – High Peak Junction; Mon. March 17th – Ogston Res. & Brackenfield; Thurs. April 3rd – Chatsworth;Mon. 21st April – Hope / Edale End

Shufflers(short & gentle)

V Lunchtimes Various Sylvia Slack 01623 633981

Next Meeting: Thurs. March 27th – Mansfield Manor Hotel (3pm for tea); Wed. April 23rd – Rumbles Café, Sutton Lawn (1pm)

Strollers(a leisurely 2 miles)

We2, 10.30 - V M Various Barbara Massey / Marion Thornton 01623 628357 / 01623 651528

Next Meetings: March 12th – Brierley Park Huthwaite; April 9th – Cresswell Crags

Walkers (an easy 4 - 5 miles)

We4, 10.30 – V M Various Joy & Nick Crowe01623 645400

Next Meetings: Feb 26th – Thieves Wood; March 26th – Mansfield Woodhouse to Pleasley Vale

Wine Appreciation 2* We3, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Mike Allen01623 653345

Next Meetings: Feb 19th – Spanish Whites with Mike; March 19th – Cotes du Rhone with Norma

Wine Appreciation 3*

Tu4, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Graham Allin01623 473662

Next Meetings: Feb 25th – Italian Reds with Graham & Eileen; March 25th – Sauternes & Barsac with Barrie and Lynne

Writing for Pleasure * Mo2, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield

Sue Ford / Hilary Miller 01623 844286 / 620067

Next Meetings: March 10th; April 14th

Recent Events (cont. from p4)… Don and Graham went to the Spa, where Karen surprised them in the Jacuzzi. Later John andKaren went to the wine tasting session; between you and me they did more than just taste it! (Fourbottles between 5 people, hmm!)

The evening bought us excellent entertainment; the theme was musicals, scenes from BloodBrothers, Chicago and Les Miserables to name a few of the most enjoyable.

Wednesday saw yet another walk this time led by Ian to Clumber Park. A muddy time was had byall. (Ian wished he had smelly vision, a yard, cow’s, wet, need I say more?)

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The rest of us had loads to choose from: swimmingto short mat-bowls, where Don, Len, Graham andJohn won a very exciting match after they beat meand team in the semis.

Thursday for me was a great day as I went on theHawk Experience. Sue from Sherwood U3A and Itook out two of the birds. Sue choose Louise, a BarnOwl and I choose Curly, a European Eagle Owl,although he was the largest and heaviest. Curly wasgorgeous, wish he fitted in my bag!

That evening bought us again great entertainment – a 50s night – and very professional.

There was so much happening every day: Terry’s 5 o'clock quizzes, dancing lessons … (too muchfor me to mention here), also evening entertainment. Something for all or just sit quietly in the GreatHall or library. Every evening bought us fine entertainment from the Entertainment Team. Fridaycame all-too-soon as we checked out and said our farewells.

Once again it was a brilliant holiday. Our thanks go to Terry and Lilian for all their hard work inmaking it a great success.

Looking forward to 2015 Terry!Pat Gunter There are more photos, from Don Wright, Sheila Whalley and Pat Gunter, here ...

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Groups News

New GroupsSPRING is the time for new beginnings! We would welcome any ideas for new groups, please besure to put suggestions in the box at the monthly meeting.

There are a few places remaining in the Movement to Music Group, meeting every week at StJohn's Church Hall. 10-30 to 11-30; cost £4-00 to cover venue and tutor. Car parking is limited soplease car share if you can.

The Heartstart training dates for 2014 are now available, the next two being the 24th February, 24thMarch and 28th April from 13-00 to 15-00 at the William Kaye Hall on Ladybrook Lane. Lots of freecar parking. The is a free session funded by the British Heart Foundation and a donation to thecharity is requested.

If you would like to be included in either of these, please contact me on 01623471963 or at the nextmonthly meeting.Linda Leivers

Garden VisitsHODSOCK PRIORY – 24th FebruaryThere are still a few seats left for this outing. Coach fare, hot drink on arrival, guided tour of thegardens, hot lunch and then time to browse either around the gardens or nursery all for £26.Sounds like a good day out that leaves the Odeon car park at 9-30am.

HARLOW CARR – 12th JuneMore details later but for now I have booked a guided tour of the gardens and the coach is booked.Prices vary because of recently introduced bargain rates for U3A and RHS members so see Janetfor details.Karen and Janet

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ArtWE HAD an interesting session on 15thJanuary, which was attended by 11 eagermembers. Michael Morton provided our lifemodel as we sketched him sitting down, thenlying down. Some more pictures are on thewebsite.

Obviously, this gave us all a certain amount ofamusement and each of us produced some-thing different as we all saw our model fromdifferent perspectives. An enjoyable morning.

We are all at different levels of expertise, butthe joy of creating an artwork of some kind isthe key factor in our group.

Our next meeting will be on 19th Februarywhen our subject matter will be a pair ofboots! So come along and join us, as we have a few places available.Linda Spray

Theatre VisitsWE WERE transported to The Playhouse Nottingham on 8th January in a comfortable minibus tosee the Pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. On arrival we enjoyed a pre-show lunch in the adja-cent restaurant. The scenery and costumes being very colourful.

Four coach-loads of children filled the seats at the front and there was a lot of enthusiastic audienceparticipation shouting "It's behind YOU" etc.– including the adults. I hope we can do it again thisyear.

Thanks to Margaret for organising the bus.Sheila Whalley

LONDON MUSICAL – THE PAJAMA GAME 10th - 11th June cost £155 (single supplement £35)This is very good value for money & covers coach fare, B&B, theatre tickets with excellentseats & visit to Hampton Court Palace on the return journey. £14 for two courses at Portersin Covent Garden, which is optional. Deduct £29.50p if you choose not to see The PajamaGame & do your own thing.

Please come and sign up at the February meeting with a cheque or cash for £29.50 as adeposit to secure your theatre ticket or £10 if no Pajama Game. Optional insurance of £10 isavailable as usual. Cheques payable to Mansfield & District U3A. Will collect £5 depositsfrom those who choose to eat at Porters.

We must pay for theatre tickets before 28th February or prices will increase.Sheila Whalley and Margaret Burlinson

Luncheon ClubTHE COUNTRYMAN at Kirkby, The Lion at Farnsfield and Bestwood Lodge at Arnold all gothundred percent approval at 281, on Nottingham Road Mansfield, on 23rd January, when wereviewed our 2013 programme and planned our next events. We'll be returning.

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And 281 will probably feature next time as Brian and Barbara Harvey again organised a superbNew Year lunch. Photos here ...

February 20th will be our first visit to The Maypole at Wellow, where new local owners have trans-formed the old and run-down Durham Ox into a very stylish bar/restaurant offering quality home-cooked food and immaculate service. Our special menu will offer 2 courses at £13.95 and 3 at£18.95.

Then, on March 20th, Alan Miller has arranged for us to visit Woodborough Hall, near Calvertonfor the first time. This is one of the most beautiful country estate hotels in Nottinghamshire andhome to one of the county's top restaurant teams so this lunch is sure to be popular. The variedmenu Alan has chosen will be priced at just £13.50 for 2 courses and £16.50 for 3, including canapépre-starters, coffee/tea and petits fours.

Please pre-book for these at the Lunch Club table or by email to dlpruk@aol.com.

And please keep checking our web page as Sheila Whalley and Karen Troop hope to announcedetails of lunches at The Chesterfield Arms near Gunthorpe and the new Fothergill's (Lamb's atThe Market as was) in Mansfield town centre shortly.

(The Chesterfield Arms is gaining fame as one of the first community-run pubs in the county aftervillagers resisted the brewer's closure plans and Fothergill's aims to build on the owners' success atthe Best Side at The Redgate in premises large enough to cope with the Luncheon Club.)David Ling______________________________________________________________________________

Stop PressThoresby 2015NEGOTIATIONS are ongoing but the info I have at the moment is that Thoresby 2015 will beMonday 2nd February to Friday 6th February 2015.

The price I have at the moment is £208 pp sharing in standard rooms. Singles are £248 butnot a lot are available and we will have to put them into a draw as I anticipate I will havemore wanting singles than we have been allocated. If you are on email the NEW address is2015@whiteheaduk.plus.com.

I hope to get full information on the Mansfield U3A website soon, probably by the time youare reading this.Terry Whitehead_________________________________________________________________________

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Sheila Townsend. It is with deep regret that we have learned that Sheila died suddenly on 7thJanuary. Her funeral at the Methodist Chapel in Rainworth on Thursday, 30th January was followedby burial at the Tithe Green Cemetery near Calverton.

______________________________________________________________________________Speakers' CornerOUR speaker today is Angela Plumb, who will present an illustrated talk detailing a fabulous trip tosee the wildlife of the Falkland Islands, especially the penguins. The war memorials and a war-plane wreck are also included in the photos. (Last year Angela entertained us all with her amazingstories of the polar bears in the Arctic.)

Angela is trying to raise £900 for charity to send a child to Lapland with 'When You Wish Upon AStar' charity. She has also produced some original prints of her photos as notelets that she is sellingin packs of 3 for £2.50. All the money is going to the charity. ______________________________________________________________________________Committee VacanciesDUE TO unforeseen circumstances, some vacancies have arisen on the Committee for memberswho would like to be co-opted to help run our U3A until the AGM in September. Please contact theChairman or Vice Chairman if you might be interested.______________________________________________________________________________

Dates for your diary (Check the website for more information and updates.)Sat. 22nd Feb. 2014: FUN QUIZ NIGHT at Queen Elizabeth's Academy. 6.30. Tickets £7.00 inc.refreshments but bring your own drinks and glasses.Fri. 9th May: COFFEE MORNING at The Towers. 11.00. Tickets £2.00.Tues. 20th May: CRYSTAL CELEBRATION BALL at The John Fretwell Centre. Tickets £20inc. food and entertainment.

Tickets for all on sale at the February meeting. _____________________________________________________________________________Event and Visit PaymentsMEMBERS are reminded that deposits and payments for events and visits organised by MansfieldU3A and its interest groups are non-refundable, but places so reserved may be offered to others.______________________________________________________________________________Changes of address, etc.PLEASE contact the membership secretary, Avril McGee (01623 452688), if you've changed youraddress, phone number or email since joining Mansfield U3A so that she can update our records.______________________________________________________________________________DisclaimerTHE VIEWS expressed here are those of the contributors, only, and do not necessarily reflect thoseof the editor, the committee of Mansfield U3A or the Third Age Trust. Nor can any responsibility beaccepted for members' announcements or any errors that may occur.______________________________________________________________________________

Next IssuePLEASE SEND contributions for the March issue to mansfieldu3a@aol.com, or intypescript, to the editor as soon as you can and by 1st March at the latest. Thanks!______________________________________________________________________________

Editor: David Ling (01623 822994) Printed by: Portland Print (www.portlandprint.org.uk/)

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