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FOR MEMBERSBY MEMBERS
Notices for
May 2016
This Month’s Meeting
Thursday 5 May 2016
Beeston U3A AGMAfter the AGM, Mike Johnson will be
showing a short slide show of pictures celebrating the 90th
birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Please remember to turn off your mobile phone.
Thank you.
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Please be aware that there is no First Aider on duty at this
Meeting. In line withNational U3A guidelines in the
event of a problem we will immediately contact the
emergency services.
HELP NEEDED PLEASE
To stack away the tables and chairs after
this meeting.
Next Month’s MeetingThursday 2 June 2016
John Whitfieldwill give a talk
‘The Kennedy Family: Triumphs and Tragedy’.
Future MeetingsPlease Note:
In future there will be no break after the notices but we will pass straight on to
the speaker
Our new membership year begins on 1st May 2016 and ends on 30th April 2017.
If you have not renewed your membership, you can do so at this meeting or by post to the Membership Secretary, c/o
Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road. Stamped self addressed envelope required.
As promised earlier in the year our membership fee for the next U3A year will be £15 and this can be paid either by cash
or cheque which should be made out to Beeston U3A. If you have any alteration to your Gift Aid status could you
contact Margot Gale at [email protected] or inform her by post or at the open meeting.
Note: You won't be able to vote at the AGM unless your membership has been renewed.
Membership Renewal
Please let your Group Leader Know:
1. If you no longer wish to attend a Group. This will allow new members
to join a Group with a waiting list.
2. If you have a reason why you can’t get to Group meetings but still
wish to be a member. Four non-notified absences in a row will result
in your name being removed from that group and the place open to
someone else.
Email Address Changes
Please, if you do change your email address inform your Group Leader,
Margot Gale (Membership Secretary) and Marie Potts (newsletter).
This is essential for us to communicate easily with you.
Calling All New Members!Coffee morning on Thursday 12 May
at the White Lion, Beeston at 10:30.Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups.
Coffee at Group MeetingsIf you use the church’s coffee and tea facilities at a Group Meeting, please
remember you need to pay a contribution of 30p per cup per
person towards the church’s expenses .
The coffee and tea is not free.
Special Events
An Occasion to Celebrate with an Afternoon Tea
20 May at CRMC at 3.00pm – 4.30pmTickets, at £5.00 per member, (first come,
first served) will be on sale at Open Meetings.
Do come along and help us celebrate this birthday.
Beeston U3A is Five Years OldCan you believe it?
Trip to Highclere Castle and Gardens (Downton Abbey)
Saturday 30th July 2016 to Sunday 31st July 2016This trip is now full. There is a waiting list if you
would like to put your name on it.Balances/payments now due. Please give them
to Lucy at the AGM or send to her home address (on form).
Travel details will be circulated as soon as these are known.
Overnight stays are not covered by U3A Insurance - please ensure you have appropriate insurance.
Malvern Autumn Show 2016. 25 September 2016.
Cost £39.00 per person. Includes entrance to Show. Further details and forms
from Lucy.Numbers needed by end of June to
obtain show tickets.
The Globe Theatre, LondonA Midsummer Night's Dream
7th September 2016 Tickets booked and paid for. If you have not already done so, payment is now required for your ticket. Please give to Lucy at AGM or send to her home address (on form). Travel details Pick up at: Lace Road, Beeston 7.00amBramcote, Derby Road 7.15amTrent St (off Midland St) Long Eaton 7.30am
NEWS ABOUT
BEESTON
INTEREST GROUPS
Art HistoryArt History is running a trip to Florence from
Saturday 12th - Wednesday 15th March 2017.The cost is £835.00 per person (costs are based on
two people sharing a twin room, single supplements apply) and this includes transport to and from the
airport, return flights to Pisa, return coach transport to Florence, a central hotel, 2 dinners, a full art
programme including tickets to the Uffizi gallery and the services of an art lecturer.
For more information please see Helen Stewart (Group Leader of Art History) or contact her on
Interested in joining the Bowls Group?Meeting at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Bilborough.
We are now taking names for the fourth group to have tuition.
Contact Peter Noon for more information: Email:[email protected] Tel: 9288131.
Bowls GroupBowl sessions are arranged for all Fridays at 12.30pm lasting 2 hours - all members welcome.Numbers are gradually increasing and we had 8 persons attending which meant we had 2 lanes open.However, the other 2 sessions on Monday at 12.30 and Thursday at 2.30 are booked, and also available to those who indicated that they preferred these dates. Just turn up to any one or more sessions – you will be welcome, and they are completely for our members.
Family History Group
Next Meeting:18 May
Research findings on a family history and
A comparison of genealogy websites
Fine Wine Tasting Evening
7.00 pm.October 7th Led by Piers Krause
Resource Centre Middle Street, Beeston Tickets £15 (bread, cheese, etc. included)
on sale at open meetings or email [email protected]
Garden Visits Group Holiday to Wales Festival of Voice 1000 at St Davids Hall, Cardiff. Saturday 4th
June. Tickets maximum price £25. Over 300 voices will be supplied by Only Men Aloud, Only Boys Aloud and the 2016
Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi as they join forces with three of Wales finest male choirs. They will be accompanied
by Sinfonia Cymru. IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT SANDRA IMMEDIATELY OR
RING 9285031. As the performance commences at 7pm the Hotel will provide
sandwiches to replace the evening meal. Transport will be provided to and from the venue.
Note: The Hemlock Garden Club trip to York flower festival at Castle Howard will now be on Sunday 26th June.
History GroupNext Meeting
Friday 13th May 2016 10am Guild Room CRMCLord Curzon-Viceroy of India
Peter Hilton
NB Change to 10 June Meeting Now ‘The Venerable Bede’
by Judith Foxon
Members unable to attend meetings should send apologies to Georgina
(lyonscorner2@ yahoo.com)
25th MayLatino (early evening)
Book at the May Open MeetingOrganisers Joan & Elaine
June – date to be confirmedLunch at Vintage Victoria Tea Rooms
Draycott
Two Lunch Club
Tuesday 17th MayHoggs Bistro
(Little Bistro in Breaston - Restricted to 25 persons)Organiser Julia Powell
Monday 13th June Antalya Turkish Restaurant
31/31 Forman Street, Nottingham NG14AA Organiser Pamela Bayley
What the Papers Say
The meeting scheduled for Friday May 20th
has been cancelled to allow members to attend the Beeston U3A Anniversary tea.
NEWS OF NEW GROUPS
IT LearningCentral College are keen to link our members with
some of their IT students to establish a kind of Silver Surfers arrangement, where members can get one to
one help with PC. Tablets and mobile phones. It is envisaged that the sessions will take place weekly
during term time. Response has been disappointing so far. If you are
interested, please contact Steve Austin via [email protected] as soon as possible or this may not be viable. Include brief details of your needs, ie PC, Tablet or phone, and what you need help with.
'Readers Rendezvous’ This is the name of Beeston U3As new book group, which is now ready for new members. We plan to meet on the 3rd
Thursday of the month, 2 – 3pm, at the White Lion, Beeston. Our first meeting will be on Thursday May 19th, when we will
plan the books for the coming months, linking with the library, and hope to discuss ‘The Taxidermist’s Wife’, by Kate Mosse. This is currently on offer in Tesco as one of their ‘2
books for £7’ offers!There will be no meeting in June, but we’ll meet monthly
starting July 21st.To find out more or to let me know if you plan to come please
contact Alison Wilson on [email protected]’ll be more than welcome.
Other new groups that are in the pipeline
Conversational French and German for Beginners
Guten Tag and Bonjour! There is a good deal of interest within our members in languages. We already have French
and German Groups which are now well established. It’s always rewarding when visiting other countries to be able to
speak the language. If you are interested in “Parlering un peuFrancais” or “Sprechening” a little Deutsch and have fun
along the way, we would love to hear from you. For more details contact Chris on [email protected]
Other new groups that are in the pipelineAmbling Group
Aimed at walking and talking at a relaxed pace over shorter distances than the established
walking groups we have. Walking is the best exercise so if you can’t do the mileage but enjoy a stroll and a natter, then this group is for you.
For more details contact Chris on [email protected]
BEESTON NEEDS YOU!
ADVERTS FOR POSTS
WITHIN OUR U3A
Beeston U3A Needs You
Without willing volunteers our
U3A would not be so
successful.
If you have benefited from the
work of our Group Leaders
please consider becoming one
yourself.
NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES
Third Age Trust Legal HelplineTo access the free legal helpline:Call 0344 770 1040 and quote 'U3A Legal Helpline'.It is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Arc Legal Assistance in partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Long Eaton & Ilkeston U3AFor any information concerning these
two U3As please look them up on the
Cluster Group Page on our website.
There you will see what they offer and
whom to contact.
We have agreed that we can join three
groups from each of our different U3As
as part of the cluster.
For Long Eaton please contact the
membership secretary on: 01332 987023