U3A Kettering Newsletter December 2013

Kettering U3A December 2013

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17th December 2013

Kettering U3A Year 10 Newsletter 05

www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering

Registered Charity No. 1108614

Next Month — 21st January

The Battle of Northampton

Mike Ingram of

The Battlefields Trust

From the Chairman

I am pleased to say that our

10th Anniversary Celebration

at Wicksteed Park was highly

successful with everyone

(including the Mayor) having

a very enjoyable afternoon.

Please see the article and

photos in this Newsletter for

more information.

Today is our Christmas

meeting and I hope that you

all enjoy the Seagrave Singers and the seasonal refreshments afterwards.

I would like to welcome Elizabeth Toseland, a recently new U3A member, who has

decided to join us as a co-opted Committee member. This means that the

Committee is in a much stronger position this year than it was at the same time

last year as we now have a full complement of eight members – a situation that we

have not seen for at least a couple of years. I hope this will ensure Kettering U3A

continues to be successful and I am sure we can all look forward to a good 2014.

I would also like to thank all our Group Leaders for their hard work and

commitment throughout 2013 and hope to see them at the Group Leader meeting

in January.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

(Thanks to Card Making Group 2 for Christmas card) CyrilCyrilCyrilCyril

The Committee wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year


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Members & Group Leaders Information

Monthly Meeting

Dates & Speakers

Refreshment Rota

Terry Young is our refreshment organiser and she will keep the contents of the refreshments up to date. There is no need to bring milk and biscuits. There is no washing up! If your group is assisting please be there by 1.15pm to help set-up

This month it is Committee

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JANUARY Walking Group FEBRUARY Sugarcraft MARCH Spanish APRIL Knit & Natter MAY Photography JUNE (AGM) Musical Circles 1 JULY Water Colour Painting AUGUST Canals & Waterways SEPTEMBER Writers Group OCTOBER Bridge NOVEMBER Discussion DECEMBER Christmas Meeting

You will be reminded by e-mail prior to your allocated meeting date Please note – this is a draft timetable. Should you foresee any problems please contact Terry Young ASAP Tel: 01536 392 065 E-mail [email protected]

Normal charges are:-

TEA/COFFEE with biscuits 50p

SQUASH (on request) 30p

Our next meeting at the Fuller Church, Gold St. Kettering

Format of the meeting:-

1.30pm Hall open

Tea/coffee & biscuits available

Time to browse the groups and sign up

for a visit.

2.15pm - 2.30pm U3A notices.

2.30pm—3.30pm Speaker

3.30pm (approx.) another opportunity to sign up for a visit and time to renew membership.

3.45pm Meeting ends.

Newsletter You can view the newsletter in

glorious colour on the internet at

http://www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering

and a fully interactive versions are there too at http://issuu.com/u3akettering/docs

21st Jan. The Battle of Northampton. Mike Ingram 18th Feb Flying For Life. Ron Silvers 18th Mar Tell Us About It! Members 15th Apr Antique Roadshow. James Burton (TBC) 20th May Vulcan To The Sky 17th Jun Annual General Meeting 15th Jul TBA 19th Aug TBA 16th Sep TBA 21st Oct TBA 18th Nov Every Picture Tells A Story. Mike Leonard 16th Dec Christmas Special

OBITUARY - Elaine Hollister Sadly Elaine passed away on the 13th November a few weeks short of her birthday and a few months short of her Golden Wedding Anniversary. She, with her husband John, were in the first batch of mem-bers to register with KU3A since which time they have always been enthusiastic and supportive. At a time when we suddenly found ourselves without a Speaker Finder, Elaine stepped into the breech and filled the role until her illness prevented her from con-tinuing. They were regular members of the Lunch Club and the History Group and enjoyed many other U3A activities. Through six long years of often debilitating chemo-therapy Elaine managed to maintain a very positive attitude and during this period I feel privileged to have had many happy sessions with her, helping her to produce some exceptionally good 3D Decoupage pictures. I feel, as I am sure many others will, that I have lost a true and loyal friend. We shall all miss her. Our thoughts are with John, son James, grandson Ben and all other members of the family. As a result of joining the Bridge group, the first group organised by a non-committee member, Elaine and John became keen players and continued to play with friends on a weekly basis until recently.

Carole Bradbury


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Your Kettering U3A Committee 2013-2014

Chairman Cyril Young 01536 392 065 [email protected] Vice Chairman Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 [email protected] Treasurer/Membership Sec. Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 [email protected] Secretary Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 [email protected] Outings/Groups Co-ordinator Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 [email protected] Speaker Secretary David Clayton 01536 520 965 [email protected] Newsletter Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 [email protected] Committee Member (Co-opted) Elizabeth Toseland

Welcome To New Members

Don’t forget that if you can’t get to the meeting you can:

♦ collect a Newsletter from either the Library or Tourist Information counter at Kettering Museum.

♦ use our postal service, cost £4.25 for half year. Ask the membership secretary for details.

♦ download the newsletter from the web site, www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering and click on Links.

To All Group Leaders From the Committee Please check that any member of your group is actually a member of the

U3A. This is important because of insurance implications.

Group Leaders know the Post Code of your venue. The emergency services will ask for it in order

to despatch an ambulance without delay.

Group Coordinator Message

I would like to invite all group leaders to a lunchtime meeting in January. Date to be advised. Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361

Web Master If you wish me to put additional information and/or photographs relating to your Groups on the

Kettering U3A Website, please let me have this either via email to [email protected] or by letting me have hardcopy. It would also be useful if I could have your permission to quote your email address. There is not only a list of Groups on the Website, but each Group also has its own page for the purpose of displaying both information and photographs. At present I have been able to include photographs for some Groups, which is due to the efforts of their Group Leaders. Richard Boyles - Kettering U3A Web Master

News Letter Editor Copy deadline 10 days before monthly meeting: Saturday 11th January 2014 Members photos, drawings, cartoons, poems etc. are all welcome. I will publish if space permits. Please e-mail reports, information, photos etc. to Richard Boyles [email protected] or call 01536 744 753

To All Members If you are aware of anything affecting one of our members, such as an important birthday, anniver-

sary, illness, etc. and feel that a card from U3A would be appreciated, please contact:- Joan Rolfe 01536 521 531


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Visits and Events As many of you are aware a NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is required for you put your name down on any of the arranged trips. Theatre tickets are payable in advance as theatres will only hold a group booking for a limited period. Should you wish to cancel after you have confirmed a booking it is your responsibility to find a person willing to take your place and reimburse you accordingly. In some instances, if we have a waiting list for example, we will put you in touch with someone who has shown an interest.

ALL COACH FARES ARE SUBJECT TO NUMBERS In many instances we are unaware of final numbers so we cannot confirm the cost of the coach until this is ascertained. We now include a gratuity amount in the costing to include coach drivers and where applicable site guides. If we need to cancel through lack of support then those who have paid will get a full refund. Cheques should be made payable to U3A Kettering No. 2 A/C Thank you for your forbearance in this matter. Maureen.

Trips & Visits The Royal & Derngate Monday 20 January 2014 Don Quixote the Moscow City Ballet evening.

The cost is £28.00 as long as we sell 10 seats. So far we only have 3 takers and the seats have to be paid for by 10th December. After that the seats will be charged at £30.00 each. If the reservation is not taken up by 10th December it will automatically be cancelled. Suggested trips for 2014 a) A wander round Stamford b) Hampton Court Palace & Gardens c) Dance 'til Dawn Vincent & Flavia d) Saffron Waldron in June I am displaying a sheet for any suggestions you may have for trips in 2014. I have yet to book anything so please put forward your suggestion asap. Brenda Berry from Thrapston U3A has 10 seats available for Singing in the Rain at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9th July 2014. Numbers must be confirmed and payment submitted to the theatre by 20th January. The cost is £37 per person and this includes a coach from Thrapston Co-oP car park (FREE). If you are interested please advise me and I will liaise with Brenda.

NEW Groups

GOLFERS GROUP. The day would be Tuesday &

Friday weekly. The Venue Pytchley. Alan will be at today's meeting so please see him for more details. Contact: Alan Stephens 07931 637 660 or [email protected]

THEATRE GROUP This seems to have caught a lot of

interest. Please see me at this meeting so that we may arrange a meeting at my home in January.

Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 [email protected]

March 18th Meeting

Do you have a hobby/interest?

Why not come along and share it with the members? Whatever your interest; Collecting, Craft Making, Painting, Sport etc. come along and let others share in your passion. Perhaps you will find others who share the same interest and maybe even enough people to start an interest group. Just bring something along to make a simple table top display so you can chat with fellow members. Group leaders please feel free to come along and put on a display too. You will not be asked to stand up, and speak. Just to be on hand to chat to other members Please let David Clayton know you are participating. Contact: 01536 520 965 [email protected]


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Card Making 2 — We had an enjoyable November

meeting, when we again focussed on Christmas cards, using die cuts, as you will see from the photo. We are

not meeting in December but will meet again on Monday 20

th

January 2014. Wishing you all a most enjoyable Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

See many more pictures on the U3A web site. Contact: Freda Smith 01536 482368

Card Making 1 — Two very relaxed mornings this

week. Most people had almost finished Christmas cards so a mixture of very beautiful cards for all occasions were produced. I have been very pleased to hand over the reins in January and February to Marian Tucker who has generously said she would help out. The meetings will be held at her home, 167, The Headlands, Kettering NN15 6AF on January 7th and 8th and on February 4th and 5th. Together we have decided the themes and as always the materials will be available at Marians. She has requested that if you are cutting your Christmas cards up before you meet, could you please take some of the backs of cards with you to the meeting. I would like to thank all the members for making the 1st Tues and Weds mornings in the month such special times. I truly do love these mornings. A Happy Christmas and a Creative New Year to you all.

Contact: Mary Earl 01536 522456

Bookworms — We continue to read and enjoy books

chosen by our members. At present, we are reading "The Shoemaker's Wife" based on the true story of the author's grandmother, set in both Italy and America in the early 20th century. We will be meeting before Christmas to see what suggestions come up for our next read. Contact: Pauline Parkin 01536 799197

A Good Read—New members welcome.

Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380

Bridge - Every Friday at the Bridge club

1.30pm-4pm.

Contact: Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754

Canals & Waterways— We met for our annual

planning meeting in November and have devised a programme for 2014. The programme will be available on our U3A website in the near future. As an extra event for Christmas we met at Foxton Locks Inn and enjoyed a lovely meal with good service.

Our next event is a walk around Stanwick Lakes with a talk as we walk by Hilary from RSPB. We meet at 11.0am on Thursday 16th January at the cafe. Can you please let me know if you wish to attend and if you wish to stay for lunch or a snack.

Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or [email protected]

News - Interest Groups: Visits and Reports etc.


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Friday Pop-in - A new member joined us and during

discussions it was thought a good idea to invite members to write a resume of their careers to be featured in future newsletters. way of getting to know each other! We meet at the Toller church rooms 10 – 11.30 on the first Friday of every month.

New members please come and join us for coffee, exchange of books, magazines and local news. We need your support. Contact: Sue Hince 01536 521023

Discussion Group — In November a few of us met at

my house and although none of the discussions were planned we found we certainly weren't short of subject matter to talk about. It was a very pleasant afternoon. The December meeting is going ahead as usual at the Parish Church Rooms, when we are having a light hearted Quiz and a review of

what we would really like for Christmas if we had the choice. The January and February meetings will be chaired by members as I am going to be unavailable. The January topic will be the one abandoned in November which is “Has Women's Lib done Society any favours" and will be lead by Glynis Hall. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members for their support and for making the afternoons such a pleasure. A Happy Christmas to you all and I'm sure we will put the world to rights again in 2014. Contact: Mary Earl on 01536 522456

French — Please ring me if you are interested in

brushing up your knowledge of the language. Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380

Computer Group — The beginners classes are

progressing slowly. In the last session we learnt about safe computing and backups which are now CRITICAL

in light of new threats. We cover all versions of Windows and Apple Mac. All subjects will be covered as we progress in a slow, step by step way. Each lesson is fully supported by a detailed hand-out sheet to take home. More information is on the Computer

Group’s internet site below including the revised timetable.

BEGINNERS COURSE New members are welcome. SIGN UP NOW at this meeting or e-mail Richard or just turn up The next sessions are 14 Jan Beginners 6 - Internet, Skype, Facebook etc. 28 Jan Beginners 7 - TBA

Full details and up to date schedule at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail: [email protected]

Country Matters — In November we met at Corby

Boating Lake car park and enjoyed a walk around Thoroughsale Woods and enjoyed a lovely sunny morning. We stayed mainly on the all-weather footpaths– taking in the beautiful, autumnal colours of a wide variety of trees, fruits and berries. We enjoyed lunch afterwards in the Knights Lodge, Corby’s oldest pub dating back to the 17

th Century.

This was our final outing for this year, we are now taking a break until 14

th February 2014 at 10.30am

meet outside/inside the café in East Carlton Country park to enjoy a stroll to see the snowdrops. Hope to see you there. Contact Derek Warren on 01536 518560 or e-mail [email protected]

Gardening Group — Will recommence in the

Spring. Ideas for future activity will be welcome. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587


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Italian Classes — One Italian class is running.

If there is anyone else interested please contact: John Sellick 01536 517878 or [email protected]

Heartbeat— Next meeting Monday 6th January

2014 . Meet at Bryant Road/Pytchley Road Corner, Kettering at 10am for a 30 minute brisk walk round Wicksteed Park, and a chat to raise your spirits, with coffee afterwards. Priscilla Davies will be the leader for this walk. Contact: Bridget Ling 01536 414810

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 722399

German–1 Basic Conversation — This established

group for Basic German Conversation is now FULL Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722399

Lunch Club — We already have a list of people who

have volunteered to host the following dates for 2014, a big thank you to them. January Elizabeth York February Glynis Hall March Christine Foley April Molly Lucy & Marjorie Bosworth Please look out for more information regarding venues, times etc. If anyone feels they would like to host a month later in the year, please contact me, or see me at any of the meetings. Contact: Rosemary Cooke 01536 356899

Card Making 2 members — More on U3A web site

Lunch Club — Report on Special Christmas Lunch Fifty five members travelled to the Masonic Hall in Corby for what has now become the traditional way of starting off the festive season. They sat down to a hot meal of soup, turkey, Christmas pudding and mince pies. They pulled Christmas crackers and the very brave even put on paper hats and told excruciating jokes. The service was quick and very friendly, and even the drinks were a reasonable price. I heard nothing but compliments for the venue, with plenty of free parking, the dining room where we ate, and the friendly, courteous staff. I will certainly book it again for next year. Ray Bradbury

Eileen

Marian


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Tenth Anniversary Celebration - Tuesday

November 12th 2013. Early afternoon. It is a

gloriously golden, sunny and cloudless, autumn afternoon. We drive into Wicksteed Park. Despite living in this area since 1983, I haven’t been here since I was a small child on a day trip from Lincoln with family mostly now long gone, so I’m quite excited and

bowled over by how splendid it all looks. We’ve come to celebrate an anniversary – not a golden wedding, nor my thirty-year sojourn – but the first decade of Kettering U3A. We’ve

been planning this for months but today is the culmination of a lot of hard work on the part of a lot of people, too numerous to thank individually, but they know who they are. The room looks wonderful: round tables set to seat eight each with blue and yellow everywhere, not least in the floral centrepieces made by Marian. On the right as we come in are the brand new notice boards looking most impressive and the photo albums, themselves a celebration of events of the past ten years; objects of interest to many of those present, including the Mayor, who has happily been able to join us this afternoon. There is a delightful, warm atmosphere in the room. Everyone, all 150 or so - members long-standing and new, members from other Groups and from Region, guests – feel welcome and are chatting away while Andy Smith plays and sings in the background. (Andy is later worth his weight in gold helping with the distribution of Tombola prizes!) Called to order, the assembled company settles down to a few well-received speeches, messages of congratulation and a super spread provided by Wicksteeds – the sandwiches were wonderful enough to gloss over the slight misunderstanding over the cakes. As we left after this lovely afternoon – the sky still cloudless and the half moon already risen, bright as the sun had been earlier – many stopped to say how much they had enjoyed themselves and to express their thanks. One lady in particular summed it all up when she told me that she hadn’t realised just how enjoyable being in the U3A would turn out to be: “I’m so glad I joined,” she said. Hear! Hear! Mary Wildman

Kettering U3A Safe Driving Group

Don’t ‘slip and slide’ into danger We’ve still got lots of autumn leaves on the country roads – they can be very slippery, so please make sure that you reduce your speed before driving onto them.

See and be seen As the temperature drops, be sure to allow extra time to clear your windscreen and windows of snow, ice and condensation before starting a journey. If your wiper blades squeak as they wipe then they probably need replacing. Don’t forget to make sure that the wipers are turned off before starting the car if it’s icy and they’re stuck to the windscreen. This simple precaution will protect the blades and may also prevent a blown fuse! Now that the days are very short, remember to turn on your headlights before sunset and keep them on for an hour after sunrise so that it’s easier for other drivers to see you in twilight. Batteries Make sure that the top of the battery is clean and that the terminals are tight and free from corrosion. If your battery is more that three years old it’s best to get it checked. A little effort now could save a lot of problems and frustrations when the weather gets really cold! Emergency supplies If you have to travel in bad weather, make sure that you’re well prepared. Carry a blanket, warm clothing, a shovel, an ice scraper and a working mobile phone (charged!!) in the car. A hot drink (non-alcoholic, of course) is another worthwhile addition. I hope that these few suggestions will help to keep you safe and stress free on the roads this winter. Drive carefully and pay attention to other road users – not everyone will be as well prepared for winter driving. If you’d like to improve any aspect of your driving please contact either Roy or Steve. If you’d like to improve any aspect of your driving please contact either Roy or Steve. Steve Clorley Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01832 732342 Mobile: 07973 624815 Roy Franklin Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01536 482808 Mobile: 07751 106617


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Looking at Churches — There was no visit in

November as I was in Cappadocia in Turkey, which is an amazing place with 400 cave churches! We didn’t get to every one of them, especially as some required us to climb a mountain. The next visit is to Thorpe Malsor church on Wednesday 18th December at 2.0pm. £2 each. The first tour of the New Year will be to Wellingborough round church on Wednesday January 15th at 2.0pm. Contact: Janet

Clements 01536 507721 or [email protected]

Knit and Natter - I'm proud to be part of the U3A

Knit and Natter group. Just to prove its not all natter, this year we have sent a box of knitted garments to Romania, given £35 to Lakeland Hospice, Corby, gave £35 to Janet Clements, who walked around Wicksteed a few times in aid of Crazy Hats. We also raised £111 for Crazy Hats last Saturday at their Christmas Bazzar (photo below).

We would like to thank Joan Rolfe for her lovely knitted dolls and Mary Earl's card making group for the cards they made for us to sell at the bazzar. Our last meeting this year will be a much deserved Christmas lunch. Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523867

Musical Circles 2 — We had a pleasant afternoon

listening to a mixture of music which started with a church sonata by Mozart followed by two pieces from Swan Lake then an Oboe Concerto by Vivaldi, we then switched to Exactly like you and Mistreated but Undefeated Blues by The Ray Brown Trio then La Cucaracha. Back to Verdi The Grand March from Aida, Carnival Overture by Dvorak and ending with a Concerto for piano Orchestra by Mozart. The next meeting is 18th December. Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725925

Musical Circles 1— Unfortunately I had to change the

date for November so we were a bit thin on the ground. However, a very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by those who made it. The theme was November with each letter of the month represented either by a piece of music or a composer. We ranged from the Nutcracker suite by Tchaikovsky, through several O's including Offenbach's Gaite Parisienne Waltz. V saw Vaughan Williams and Vivaldi, E was represented by Elgar with Nimrod and Einaudi, a modern composer of film and T.V. themes. M brought forth Mendelssohn and Minkus. Don Quixote was very relevant as I had recently seen the ballet at the cinema. B meant we listened to the rousing Hungarian dances by Brahms and Bruck's violin concerto No 1. By this time we were running out of time so Elgar gave us the second E with the rousing Pomp and Circumstance March and Respighi finished the month with the prelude to The Birds. The next meeting is on December 16th when we shall be enjoying the filmed version of the new ballet "Alice in Wonderland"

Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516587

IMPORTANT MESSAGE from NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE

Northamptonshire police are issuing crime prevention advice after a

phone scam continues to affect people in Northamptonshire.

The phone scam encourages residents to part with bank details

including pin numbers and bank card information such as card and

security numbers. The caller purports to be a bank official or police

officer investigating fraud and may request handing your card over to

a courier.

The advice from the police is as follows:

POLICE and BANKS will NEVER ask for PIN number

POLICE will not cold call about a suspected offence

BANKS will NEVER suggest you hand your card over to a courier

NEVER give your card details, PIN number or bank card to anyone

If you receive one of these calls END IT IMMEDIATELY

Report any incidents to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or on line at:

www.actionfraud.police.uk


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Poker Group —

Contact: Ted Bray 01536 521803

Playreading — ”The Whole Truth” by Philip Mackie

was our final play for this year. We all got quite excited trying to decide which character was actually telling “The Whole Truth” so were relieved to reach the de-nouement in the final scene and to discover “who done it”. We have a social gathering next Thursday at my house and the dates for January are the 9th and 16th. We wish all KU3A members a happy and busy 2014. Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516587

Photography Group — On a rainy November day we

decided to stay indoors and look at photo editing in Photoshop. Between us we had 3 versions of Elements, namely 6,11 and 12. Fortunately they shared enough common ground for us all to try the same techniques with the same tools. Several image-enhancing techniques were looked at, from cropping, histograms and levels, colour curves, gradient tools, spotting and healing tools, and the final touch, namely sharpening. Our next meeting will hopefully be a little different. We are meeting at 2.00pm on Monday 2nd December in the car park of The Castle in Wellingborough. According to The Castle's programme there should be two photographic displays on in the theatre. In the gallery there should be a display by the Rushden and District Photographic Society, entitled "Life Through A Lens", and on the exhibition wall there will hopefully be Nigel Holland's "How Quick, How Fast" photos taken at Santa Pod. After seeing these we could visit the Museum, or wander around Wellingborough looking for photos - or just sit in the cafe discussing photography. It depends a lot on the weather. Photos taken by this group can be seen on the group’s page of the Kettering U3A website. Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711976 or [email protected]

Spanish Conversation— The Spanish conversation

group (I have changed the name

from ‘Basic Spanish’ because this

group is no longer suitable for

absolute beginners) continues to

meet on the second and fourth

Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We

meet at various members’ houses so there is no

charge. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second

level students.

We are now at full capacity. However, we would be happy to start a waiting list but because of the level our members are at. New students would need to have a reasonable knowledge of basic Spanish. Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 or [email protected]

Photo of Fotheringhay by Marilyn Foulsham

Playford English Country Dancing— We continue to

enjoy our dancing at St. Andrew's Church Hall although our numbers have been low recently. New members would be made very welcome. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month 2.30p.m.-- 4p.m.

Contact: Jean Beaver 01933 224474

Jenny


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Watercolour Painting Class - The Water Colour

Painting Class meets in the Parish Church Rooms (next to St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Kettering) on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2.00pm - 4.00pm. We have plenty of parking next to the Parish Church Rooms providing the bollards are down. If these are up then you are allowed to park in the Church grounds. If you have to use the Church grounds then after you have parked come to see Barbara for an authorised ticket if you are not in possession of one of these already. If you would like to join our class please get in touch with either:- Contact: Jo Beaver 01933 224474 or Barbara Goodall 01536 523259

This month's picture is "The Swansea Mumbles Train" and is painted in water colour by Hazel Britton.

Wining and Dining - We enjoyed a lovely meal in

November at the Bakers Arms, Thorpe Langton. Our Christmas meal will have taken place at Ascoughs, Market Harborough by the time of this newsletter. It has been a very good year for the group, and we have enjoyed some tasty meals together with a very enjoyable evening at Pete's house in the summer. There is no meeting in January but we will be going to Prezzos on February 12th at 7.0pm. If you wish to join us please let me know.

Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or [email protected]

Walking Group - It was more a case of "lucky 13" for

the baker's dozen who set out from The Woolpack, Islip, round Thrapston Lakes and enjoyed the late

Autumn sun and clear blue skies. The walk ended back at the pub with a well-earned lunch. Thanks to John S. and Jackie for organising

the event. There will be no January walk and the next one will be on Wednesday 5th February from the Finch's Arms, Hambleton, Postcode LE15 8Tl, pre-ordering lunch, for a 10.30 a.m. start. Please contact Ann Kemp on 01536 761241 if you would like to join us. Contacts: John Sharp 01536 518026 Jacky Rowson 01536 515959

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 722610

Scrabble—Meetings are held at the Parish church

rooms. Time 2.00pm—4.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. New members are welcome. We enjoy playing in a relaxed atmos-phere.

Contact: Pauline Reed 01536 513850

Writers Group — Are you someone with an urge

to write? Someone with an idea for a story, a poem, an article, an essay, even a play that you've been dying to get down on paper, but have never got round to it? Or have you something that you've already written and would like to share! Why not

come along to our friendly group? All you need is a love of words and a sense of humour; you'll find lots of positive encouragement and advice as well as a cuppa. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 1.45pm to 3.45pm in the Parish Rooms in Kettering: next meeting January 7th. For those who like a suggestion to work to - or ignore - the topic is "Not single spies but in battalions”. For more information or ideas contact Mary Wildman 01536 741222 or [email protected]


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Kettering U3A Interest Group Timetable (Updated October 2013)

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

Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A

RJB

Day Co-ordinator Tel.no Venue Frequency Time

Monday

Canasta Pam Towns 01536 521160 Kettering Bridge Club Fortnightly 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 414810 varies varies varies

Travel Groups Maureen Curd 01832 732361 varies varies varies

Monday

A Good Read Diana Ellis 01536 723380 home 1st Monday 2.00pm

Card Making 2 Freda Smith 01536 482368 home 3rd Monday 10.00 – 12 noon Musical Circles 1 Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 varies Monthly variable 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

Poker Ted Bray 01536 521803 home weekly 2.00pm

Tuesday

Bridge Experienced Roger Stimson 01536 481523 home weekly 2.00pm

Computer Group Richard Boyles 01536 744753 Fuller Church 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00pm Discussion Group Mary Earl 01536 522456 Parish Church Rooms 2nd Tuesday in month 2.00 – 4.00pm French Diana Ellis 01536 723380 home 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 2.00pm Greeting Card Making Mary Earl 01536 522456 home monthly 10.00 – 11.30am Italian John Sellick 01536 517868 Home weekly 10.00 – 11.00am Lunch Club Rosemary Cooke 01536 356899 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 1.45 – 3.45pm

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

Basic Spanish Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 varies Every 2 weeks 2.00 – 4.00pm

Bookworms Pauline Parkin 01536 799197 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm Greeting Card Making Mary Earl 01536 522456 home monthly 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 2.30 – 4.00pm Scrabble Pauline Reed 01536 513850 Parish church rooms 1st & 3rd Wednesday 2.15 – 4.30pm

Walking Ann Kemp 01536 761241 varies varies 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 Play Reading 1 Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 home fortnightly 2.00 – 4.00pm

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 Toller Church (Meeting Ln.) 1st Fri monthly 10.00 – 11.30am

U3A Kettering Newsletter December 2013

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