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NewsletterSpring 2018
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Getting crafty!
Ay up mi duk,it’s the AGM
Group reviews
Outings & trips
Greek, Crib orWine anyone?
next year things will be simpler and those who can will be able torenew on-line.
A number of groups had to cancel meetings due to the bad weatherin early March, including the Tea and Talk scheduled for March 1st.We have tried to find an alternative date but things are so hectic (ina good way) that we have decided to rearrange with the speakersto try again for the Spring Talk & Tea next year. It will be Thursday7th March 2019
It will soon the the AGM (7th June) and now is the time to giveserious consideration to offering your services to Burton U3A byvolunteering to join the committee. Nominations will have to bemade by 26th April. Details will be requested shortly. You can getnomination forms on the website HERE or at The Dial.
In the mean time enjoy the Spring sunshine, and continue makingthe most of life in the U3A.
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ContentsPg 3 Editorial
Pg 4 News from the Groups
Pg 5 News from the Groups
Pg 6 News from the Groups
Pg 7 News from the Groups
Pg 8 Focus on The Craft Group
Pg 9 Notice Board
Pg 10 More Group news
Pg 11 Social outings
Pg 12 Try something new?
Chairman’scolumn
Registered Charity Number 1146122
Thank you to all those who have re-newed their membership for 2018/19.
You will have noticed that there wasmore paperwork to fill in which wasbrought about by a change in the lawregarding data protection. Hopefully
SAVE THE DATES!Here are some dates for your diary
Spring Quiz 12th April 2018 AGM 7th June 2018 Autumn Talk & Tea 6th September 2018
Your committee for 2017/2018Chairman Mike Payne [email protected] Chair & Beacon manager Judy Ebberley [email protected] Secretary Sue Bateman [email protected] Basil Armett [email protected] Group Secretary Anne Mead [email protected] Secretary Gill Reed [email protected] Secretary Teresa Wain [email protected] Pat Chamberlain [email protected] Editor Mike Payne & Dave Sutcliffe [email protected] Peter Wildsmith & Gill Reed [email protected] Coordinator vacant [email protected] Officer Peter Wildsmith [email protected] Site Coordinator Dave Sutcliffe [email protected]
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EditorialTHE DAFFODIL
By the time you read this the Daffo-dils will be out. That remarkablybeautiful flower that marks the arriv-al of Spring and the approach of Sum-mer. Many years ago, when we livedabroad, my uncle, who lived inGloucestershire, used to write to usevery year, always in March andwithin the first few lines he wouldmention that the Daffodils were out.The significance of this was lost onme until we moved back to Britain afew years ago. Now I understand theexcitement when people say “thebulbs are in” or "the shoots areshowing” and finally “they’re out”their faces lit up with pleasure andexcitement. Now I know they aretalking about the Daffodils! Thoseabsolutely unique flowers, with their
bright yellow faces to match the sunand their exquisite, long ‘trumpets’to herald the Spring and let us knowsummer, with its sunshine andwarmer weather, is not far away.How they bring us hope and lift ourspirits, “look the Daffodils are out!”,how they lighten our hearts and puta new spring in our step. This isn’tjust a flower, it is a total experience,a new beginning, a tonic, a wholespiritual up-liftment! Just looking atthem seems to take a great load offyour shoulders, leaves you amazedthat nature could have designedsomething so perfectly suited for itspurpose, complete with a heraldstrumpet and glow of sunshine.
Assistant editor
Their bright yellow
faces match the sun
and their exquisite
long ‘trumpets’ her-
ald the Spring
Burton U3A Annual General MeetingThe AGM will be held on Thursday 7th June commencing at 2pm at The Riverside Church,
High Street, Burton.
The official part of the meeting will be followed by a brilliantly informative and amusing talkby John Titford about regional dialects called
And Tea and cakes afterwards
History GroupLooking out of the window at the snow and wind howlingthe History Group have so far managed to dodge cancel-ling any meetings due to the bad weather – we have beenvery fortunate but do not speak too soon!The Group continues to thrive with membership continu-ing to grow which is good but does throw up its ownproblems. Fortunately, we have a great team of workerswho put out the chairs and deal with tea, coffee andbiscuits. Although I was reading in the TAM magazine thatwe should not be looking at the U3A as a socialising groupso perhaps we sometimes have it wrong! Although itworks for us; both from learning in a pleasant and funway plus the off shoot of socialising. I hope my commentsdo not attract any letters to the editor!As a Group we decided our December meetings would bereduced to just one meeting this year – it has always beendifficult to organise a meeting near to Christmas and ourlast meeting of the year we welcomed Dr Ann Feather-stone with her talk on ‘Fools & horses: the VictorianCircus’ and worked very well.Unfortunately, we had a sad year regarding memberspassing away and others very poorly. It does bring out thebest in the members as they support and encouragemembers who find themselves in these difficult positionsof losing loved ones and supporting other members whoare not at all well or find it difficult to attend meetings.New members are always welcome – if you want to giveus a try please come and join with us, you will receive acheery hello. Don’t forget to look on the U3A website it isalways full of useful information.This year’s programme looks very good with a number ofour own members taking the role of speaker for themorning. It is encouraging to the Group and ties in nicelywith the aims of the U3A in using people’s experience andknowledge in sharing.
26 April Martyn Hall – ‘The Scramble for Africa’10 May Martyn Hall - ‘The End of the Empire’.24 May Richard Stone - ‘The Pentrich Uprising 1817’14 June Nick Rowe – ‘History of Burton Flour Mills’28 June Sally Henshaw – ‘Elizabeth of York’
The History Group meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of themonth at 10am at the Riverside Church in High Street,Burton. More details HERE
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Book GroupMargaret Torr’s review on ‘Girl With the Pearl Earring’by Tracy Chevalier.
Tracy Chevalier gives us a tantalising glimpse into 17thCentury Delft, the world of the painter Vermeer and hisfamily, through the eyes of his maid Griet. In the novelGriet becomes the eponymous girl in the painting.A feast for the senses, we could hear the bustling soundsof the market, see the blood on the butcher’s hands,smell the fish and almost handle the fruit on the stalls.We could all visualise the 8 point star in the centre.Very little is known about Vermeer and his family. Ontothis relatively blank canvass Chevalier chose to portrayVermeer’s wife Catharina as clumsy, waspish and posses-sive. Banned from her husband’s studio she sulks andbecomes exceedingly jealous as Griet is allowed into theinner sanctum. Sly Cornelia, one of Vermeer’s daughtersstirs this potent mix with malicious cunning. While thislent itself wonderfully to the plot of the novel some of uswondered was this fair to the family’s memory. Howwould they feel and what would they say if they had theright to reply?Some of us wondered if Griet would have known what todo to the paintings and chop her vegetables into a col-oured palette. If this was the case what outlets would shehave for her talents? This led to a discussion about wom-en’s roles in 17th Century Holland. Maria Thins, Ver-meer’s mother-in-law clearly ran the household.Comparisons were made with Marin and Nella in TheMiniaturist which was set in a similar period. Most of usfelt that Griet would have little choice, but to marryPieter. Some felt that Pieter had a raw deal. He was veryprotective of Griet and genuinely loved her but Griet wasonly really interested in him once she was in dire straits.Many of us enjoyed the painting references, were in-trigued to find out more about Vermeer’s paintings andwill be looking at ‘white’ clouds more closely in future.The camera obscura gave us food for thought. Somemembers of the group had seen one in a museum.We mused about the differences between the two reli-gions and whether our own views prejudice what we see.This led to further discussion about strong likes and dis-likes, especially with regards to comedians.We had some light hearted moments discussing whetherGriet would be Pisces or Aries. This led to quite a philo-sophical discussion about genes, nurture, place in thefamily and even what type of birth a person has, in char-acter formation.
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We also reminisced about how, when and if we had ourown ears pierced. Marina took first prize with her tale ofthe mysterious, dashing young man.Favourite characters were divided between Griet, MariaThins and Pieter.
On the whole most of us enjoyed the book. Average scorewas 4 and nobody marked it lower than 3.Thanks to everyone for a lively and entertaining meetingas always.
The Book Group meet at Burton Library on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays in the afternoon
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Sign GroupBy Linda LewisThe sign group has settled in very nicely. It is exactly howI’d hoped it would be. A very informal and fun group whosupport each other. The idea behind the group is to helpindividuals be able to communicate with a deaf or hard ofhearing person albeit at a basic level.
So far the topics we have covered are finger spelling thealphabet, family, numbers, questions, weather, clothesand colours. In the coming weeks we will be having shortconversations based on the areas we have learnt so far.
This is a very low key group and I hope that I have piquedtheir interest to learn more. There are taster and levelone sessions locally around Burton and Swadlincote ifanyone would like to progress further.
A huge thank you must go to Bev who is a huge contribu-tion to the group, giving advice and support throughouteach session. Thank you.
Thank you also to each and every member of the group.You all make it special!
The following photos were taken on the 28 February. Asyou can see, despite the snowy weather, 9 of us bravedit and turned up!
The first photograph is of the group signing “Welcome!”The second photograph is of Helen, Pat and Carol signing“U3A!”
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Poetry GroupEveryone agreed we had a delightful afternoon of lovepoetry in February to celebrate St Valentine’s day.
All the poems were very carefully constructed and includ-ed overtures of love to people past and present. Twomore practical ones were to someone who scrupulouslycleans and to a person who knows when to use theWD40.References to nature were used to celebrate love, andthe obviously deliberate banging of a cooking pan startsa piece which ends in mutual satisfaction and slow diges-tion.Two were beautifully crafted Shakespeare sonnets, whilea contemporary take referred to the time of Led Zeppelinalbums.
Terri Jolland
The Poetry Group meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in theafternoon at Burton Library in association with the BookGroup
Long Walks Group
The Long Walks group continues to thrive with a core setof walkers. Every now and then someone pops in or popsout and there is always room for more walkers so comealong and join us. Paul has taken up the role of one of the6 walk leaders and led his first walk on March 9th in theDimmingsdale (Alton Towers) area.
The Long Walks Group meet on the second Friday of themonth. Details from Herb - the walks coordinator.
Challenging Walks GroupThe Challenging Walks group completed the NationalForest Way on December 28th. I think that this was a verygood Way and beginning for this group. Congratulationsto everyone who walked all, or a part, of it. These walksare not all that difficult, the challenge is to walk the Waysfrom start to finish, the National Forest Way averagedaround 10 miles for each of the 8 stages. The currentchallenge is to walk The Ivanhoe Way, a circular 35 mileWay starting and ending in Shackertone, in 4 stages. Wehave completed the first and second stages.We are always looking to welcome more walkers so comealong and join the fun and enjoy the fresh air.Happy Hiking, Herb
The Adventurous Walks Group meet on the last Thursdayof the month. Contact Herb to check the start point andtime.
Antiquarian GroupWednesday 28th February came and went, a non eventfor the Antiquarian Group as our meeting had to becancelled due to the weather conditions. It was a toughcall, the roads on the morning were quite accessible butjust in case somebody had missed the “no meeting” noti-fications Malcolm and I ventured forth, a very cold morn-ing! In a strange sort of way I felt relieved , evenvindicated, to find that the car park appeared to be veryslippery as there had been no time to grit and salt theparking spaces!! The morning did feel rather flat, no PaulNewsham to lift our spirits talking about the “Streets ofLondon” no buzz of Group members catching up withfriends but hey-ho it did give me a chance to catch upwith some long overdue U3A paperwork!! The speaker inMarch was our old friend, Martyn Hall, who gave anoverview of the history of Japan and in April Julia Hickeywill talk about “The dissolution of the Monasteries”. You
Start of the Ivanhoe Way
End of the National Forest Way at the Arboretum
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@burtonu3awill have noticed I am sure, that our Programme for theearly part of 2018 has been shuffled around to accommo-date our speakers needs.Our visit to the Terracotta Warriors on 3rd May has re-ceived an enthusiastic response and the coach is nowvirtually full. I am sure our visit to Liverpool WorldMuseum will prove to be an interesting day out.
New members are always welcome, we are (I think) avery friendly Group, details of our meetings are shown onthe Antiquarian Group Web-page and information is al-ways available at the Coffee Mornings.
The Antiquarian Group meet on the fourth Wednesday ofthe month at the Rolleston Club, Burnside, Rolleston onDove at 10am Details are HERE or at The Dial
The Computer & iPad GroupThe group has grown substantially over the last fewmonths and we are now looking for iPad or Windows 10savvy folk who would be willing to offer support to indi-vidual members. You do not have to be an expert but justhappy to share what knowledge you have with those whowish to learn.If you are interested in helping us please contact thecoordinator via the web page.
Proposed Short Course for iPad Beginners?Do you have an iPad but are not sure what to do with itor what it can do?Would you be interested in joining a short course ofperhaps 4 sessions introducing you to iPad basics?If you think you might like to join such a course pleasecontact the coordinator via the web page.
The Computer and iPad group meet at the Fire Station at2pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Details areon the web site by clicking HERE.
Line Dance GroupIt can be as few as 8 and or as many as 20 dancers, itdoesn’t matter - we still have fun! From very easy dancesto the more complicated, faster or "showy" ones weattempt them all. Why not come along and give it a try?You'll enjoy it but don't be surprised if you get bitten bythe " line dance bug" It’s very addictive as some will tellyou!
The Line Dance Group meet weekly on Mondays at BrookHouse, Shobnall Road in the afternoon
Spanish GroupWe will always welcome new people to our Spanishgroup.
We never close the group due to high numbers, don'thave a waiting list to join, and we help newcomers be-come part of our group, rather than say sorry we're tooadvanced. All are welcome, regardless of ability.
So if you need to brush up your Spanish ready for yourholiday on the Costa del Sunshine then give it a try.
The Spanish Group meet at Brook House, Shobnall Roadon Monday lunchtimes, weekly. Details are on the U3Awebsite HERE or at The Dial coffee mornings.
Short Walks GroupTo start the New Year we did a walk from Mercia Marinaand along the canal to Findern and return. Followed by awell earned rest in the cafe.
The February walk started at the Washlands carpark andtook in the Burton Mail Woodland, Ferry Bridge, Stapen-hill Garden and Hollows, Burton Bridge, Burton ModelEngineering Club, Bass Meadow, Andressey Island, CherryOrchard and Stapenhill viaduct.
Unfortunately the March walk had to be cancelled due tothe weather. This walk, from Lichfield, has now beenmoved to 2nd November 2018.
Volunteers to lead walks are urgently required to keepthe Short Walk Group going.
The Short Walks Group meet on the 1st Friday of themonth in the morning.
Crown Green BowlsDepending on the weather and the condition of the grass,the Bowls Group should be starting in April (untilSeptember)
We meet every Tuesday afternoon at Rangemore BowlsClub ground (just opposite the school in Rangmore).Bowls are supplied curtesey of the club.
Check with the coordinator Rosemary on 01283 561959for the start date or see the web site HERE
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Joan Bullockis thecoordinatorof the CraftGroup, whichshe has beenleading forthe past twoyears. It wasafter the
former craft group closed that shetook up the challenge, andresurrected the craft group again.
Joan joined the U3A three years agoafter retiring as a coordinator for thePrinces Trust at Derby College.
She's been interested in crafts - asshe told me - "forever". At seniorschool she gave up formal art lessonsin favour of dressmaking and othercraft based subjects.
Joan is also a member of the LineDancing and Sign Lanuage groupsand enjoys going on many of the trips.
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Enjoying craftssince herteenage years,BarbaraMcLelland iswilling to havea go atanything.
She joined theU3A threeyears ago.
Barbara wanted to broaden herhorizons and as a member of the
Discussion group, History group, LineDancing group and going on many ofthe trips, she's certainly doing that.
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Lesley Beer isanothermember of thegroup whodescribesbeinginterested incrafts "forever" Shejoined the U3Aparticularly to
learn how to crochet with the craftgroup.
She retired from working for a localbrewery about four years ago. She isthoroughly enjoying her retirementbut like many of us, finds there arenot enough hours in the day.
She isn't a member of any othergroups ("at the moment") but goeson many of the trips.
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Many of youwill know PatChamberlainas a memberof the U3Acommitteeand the BurtonU3A's PublicityOfficer.
She's been in the U3A for four years.
Pat has been interested in craftssince her mother first taught her howto knit.
She's a member of the Discussiongroup and regularly goes on the tripsand attends the lunches.
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Jenny Kirkham retired over 10 yearsago from a career in nursing. Like the
chairman,she had along timeinvolmentin the ScoutMovement.
Like most ofthe CraftGroupmembersshe's had an
enduring interest in craftwork. Sheparticularly likes crochet,embroidery and quilting.
She has a number of other intestsand is a member of the Antiquarianand Historic Churches groups. Shealso participates in many of the trips.
The Craft Group are very versatile and are likely to cover anumber of different craft subject depending on the members in-terests.
On the day of the editor’s visit, they were all busy making greet-ing cards, ready for Easter.Cover feature
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Three years agofriends invitedMargaretWalker to jointhem in theU3A. She hasbeen retirednow fortwenty-fiveyears from
education administration.
Margaret has always enjoyed crafts -as she described it - "across theboard". She has a particular liking forcake decorating.
She isn't a member of any othergroups "at the moment" but goes onmany of the outings.
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Jean Harrishas been inthe U3A forthree yearshaving beeninvited alongby friends.
She wasinterested incrafts manyyears ago, but after a break hasrekindled her interest.
Jean has also been involved with theNational Trust, having been a fundraiser and steward for 45 years.
She is a member of the Discussiongroup and attends many of theoutings and lunches. She's also aregular attendee at the coffeemornings at The Dial.
The Craft Group meet at BrookHouse, Shobnall Road on 1stWednesday of the month from 2pmto 4pm.
Contact Joan Bullock, the coordinatorbefore attending for the first time.You will be made most welcome.
Wine Group?We have the offer from a
member to start a wine appre-
ciation group if there is suffi-
cient interest.
Would you be interested?
If you are, please contact MikeKnowles at
so we can move things for-ward.
Cribbage Group?Are you interested in a new
group to play Crib?
Starting in the Autumn 2018If so please contact Lesley
01283 [email protected] or John
07824 [email protected]
Spring’s Talk & Tea, which had to bepostponed due to the snow has been re-
arranged for Spring 2019
Don’t forget membership subs were due by 31stMarch. If you forgot, you can renew at a coffeemorning at The Dial - 2nd or 4th Tuesday of themonth. If you haven’t renewed by the end ofApril, your membership will lapse.
Spring Quiz
12th April
Teams of four
Rolleston Club
2pm
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The Luncheon Group meets monthly, usually during the last week of the month and on varying days. We enjoy oneanother’s company, have a good chat and benefit from excellent food prepared by someone else.All members are welcome to join us, but please contact the Coordinator first as full payment is required on booking.Some lunches may be fully booked already. You can email [email protected] telephone 01283 516585 orcome along to The Dial on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month to make a booking. Lunches start at noon.
Book your place with Christine Davenport eitherat The Dial or on 01283 516585 [email protected]
* non refundable
Thursday 28th JunCock Inn, Hanbury
Full payment*
Wednesday 30th MayDovecliffe Hall, Stretton
Full payment*
Wednesday 25th AprBranston Golf Club
Full payment*
Luncheon Club
Gardening GroupWe normally meet on the 1st Monday of the month at2.00pm, although for many of our meetings we are onvisits. Please contact the coordinator Lesley before at-tending for the first time 01283 812564 [email protected]
Further details can be found on the Gardening page ofthe Burton U3A website HERE
Mon Apr 9th NGS MILLENNIUM GARDEN, LICHFIELDONE WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL OWING TO BANK HOL-IDAY Cost: £4.50 inc refreshments. Car share. To book:FREDA 07773501420 or [email protected]
Fri May 11th MALVERN SPRING FLOWER SHOWNOTE - THIS IS ON A FRIDAY Cost: £36 inc coach Dead-line for booking: APRIL 19 Pickup Rolleston only at 8.30am. Organiser: LESLEY 01283 812564 [email protected]
Mon Jun 4th NGS BARTON HALL & CHARLOTTE'S GAR-DEN Cost: £8 inc refreshments Deadline for booking:MAY 26. Car share. To book: FREDA 07773501420 [email protected]
Mon Jul 2nd RYTON ORGANIC GARDEN inc GUIDEDTOUR Cost: £20 inc coach DEADLINE FOR BOOKING:JUNE 16 Organiser: LESLEY 01283 812564 [email protected]
Modern Greek Language.A group for anyone, of any standard from absolute begin-ner onwards, to learn to speak Modern Greek.
We will be learning to SPEAK Greek, not reading andwriting it, so do not be put off by the weird alphabet theyhave ! The alphabet can be tackled later when you havea grasp of the sounds of the language. We will use pho-netics and all of the material will be relevant to travel,holidays, food, drink, directions, numbers, money, get-ting information, etc.
The whole point of this group is to SPEAK Greek, not slaveaway over written exercises.
For information contact Pat Dye Tel: 07904 113804.
PS. My phone is never on but I do check for messages, so leave avoice mail or text and I will get back to you asap.
Art GroupThe Art Group continues to produce exquisite pieces ofartwork; the standard is amazing with various mediumsbeing used; Watercolour, Acrylics, Pastels, Pencil sketch-es, Pen & Ink sketches.
On May 9th. we will be giving the whole of the BurtonU3A’s membership and their families and friends an op-portunity to view what our Group have been doingthroughout the winter; ALL FOR FREE. The Exhibitionwill be taking place at our usual venue….St. Mary’sChurch Hall, Hillfield Lane, Stretton, between 1.30p.m.and 4.00p.m. We look forward to meeting and greetingyou all. Free Light refreshments will be available whilstyou peruse the displays.
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Payment MUST be made IN FULL at time of booking.Please make cheques payable to Burton-on-Trent U3A
THEATRE VISITS
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO EXTENSION to the dead-line dates. The deadline given will be the FINAL datewhen all unpaid seats are returned to the theatre. ONLYPAYMENT BEFORE THE DEADLINE SECURES YOUR SEAT
Wed Jul 11th MATILDA THE MUSICAL -
2 SEATS AVAILABLE Matinee at Birmingham HippodromeCost: £42 inc coach Organiser: LESLEY 01283 812564 [email protected]
Thu Nov 15th MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE
Matinee at Nottingham Theatre Royal Cost: £42 inccoach DEADLINE for booking: 6 JUNE Organiser: LESLEY01283 812564 or [email protected]
Wed Dec 12th →Thu Dec 13th THURSFORD CHRIST-MAS SPECTACULAR
1 SPACE AVAILABLE. The largest Christmas show in thecountry! Cost £145 per person (£20 single room supple-ment) £60 non-refundable deposit required Contact: Le-sley 01283 812564 or [email protected] MOREDETAILS ON SOCIAL ACTIVITIES PAGE OF WEBSITE
DAYS OUT
Fri May 11th MALVERN SPRING FLOWER SHOW
Cost: £36 inc coach DEADLINE FOR BOOKING: APRIL 19Organiser: LESLEY 01283 812564 [email protected] NOTE - THIS IS A GARDEN GROUPOUTING NOW OPEN TO ALL, PICK UP WILL BE IN ROLLES-TON ONLY AT 8.30 AM
Tue May 22nd SHREWSBURY
Visit to the market town of Shrewsbury, the birth placeof Charles Darwin. Wander through the medieval streetswith timber framed buildings. Visit Shrewsbury Castle orShrewsbury Abbey. Cost: £11.50 coach only DEADLINEfor booking: 11 MAY Organiser: FREDA 07773501420
[email protected] or BASIL 01889 564997 [email protected]
Wed Jun 20th SNOWSHILL MANOR & STRATFORD
Visit Charles Wade’s eclectic collection of thousands ofobjects, and the garden including Charles Wade’s un-complicated home, the Priest’s House. Calling at Strat-ford on return journey Cost: £26 or NT members £15, inccoach DEADLINE for booking: 6 JUNE Organiser: LESLEY01283 812564 or [email protected]
Fri Jul 13th ROYAL AIR TATTOO AT RAF FAIRFORD
The International Celebration of the RAF Centenary,with non-stop flying displays Cost £62 inc coach DEAD-LINE for booking 15 JUNE Organiser BASIL 01889 564997or [email protected]
Thu Aug 23rd SOUTHPORT
Stroll down Southport's iron pier, walk down RottenRow, explore the gardens, history and culture or just re-lax and enjoy the beach. Cost: £12 coach only Deadlinefor booking AUGUST 16 Organiser: FREDA 07773501420or [email protected]
Wed Sep 19th BLETCHLEY PARK
Bletchley Park was once the top-secret home of theWorld War Two Codebreakers. Cost: £29 inc coachDEADLINE for booking AUGUST 31 Organiser: [email protected] or 01283 812564
Social Activities
CAR PARK PASSESThis year we only have 4 passes for Sainsbury’s car parkIs there someone on the trip to whom you could give alift? Passes will only be allocated AFTER details of thetrip have been circulated so please do not ask before-hand. Basil will be the only person from whom a passcan be requested. Once he has confirmed a pass is avail-able he will advise you from where you will be able tocollect it. His contact details are [email protected] 01889 564997 Passes will only be allocated on a firstcome, first served basis As an alternative, there is freeparking in Rolleston
Why not give it a go?………..Spoilt for choice! Why not branch out and try something different?
MondayReading ShakespeareAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Audrey Morgan
DiscussionEvenings, 3rd MondayCoordinator - Andy Bowman
French 1Afternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Margaret Clarke
French 3Afternoons, weeklyCoordinator - John Heys
GardeningAfternoons, 1st MondayCoordinator - Lesley Bayston
Line DancingAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Janet Brown
RummikubAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Len Davy
SingingAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Margaret Hulcoop
SpanishAfternoons , weeklyCoordinator - Pat Dye
TuesdayCoffee MorningsMornings, 2nd & 4th TuesdayAt The Dial, Station Street, Burton
PhilosophyMornings, 4th TuesdayCoordinator -Graham Free
Photography 2Mornings, 1st & 3rd TuesdaysCoordinator - Lorna Jamieson
Photography 3Mornings, 2nd & 4th TuesdaysCoordinator - Lorna Jamieson
All that JazzAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Kim Robertson
Books & PoetryAfternoons, 1st & 3rd TuesdayCoordinator - Terri Jolland
Crown Green BowlsAfternoons, weeklyApril - SeptemberCoordinator - Rosemary Marsden
BridgeEvenings, weeklyCoordinator - Malcolm Cuninghame
Computing & ipadAfternoons, 2nd & 4th TuesdaysCoordinator - Judy Ebberley
WednesdayAntiquarianMornings, 4th WednesdayCoordinator - Lesley Cuninghame
Art AppreciationMornings, 3rd WednesdayCoordinator - Christina Neal
Photography 1Mornings, 1st & 3rd WednesdaysCoordinator - Vic Crumley
ArtAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Mark Frost
Sign LanguageAfternoons, fortnightlyCoordinator - Lynda Lewis
German ConversationAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Ruth Roots
Craft GroupAfternoons, 1st WednesdayCoordinator Joan Bullock
ThursdayHistoryMornings, 2nd & 4th ThursdaysCoordinator - Alan Payne
Classical CivilisationAfternoons, 3rd ThursdayCoordinator - Martin Lawson
Challenging WalksAll day, Last ThursdayCoordinator - Herb Croken
Historic ChurchesMornings, 3rd ThursdayCoordinator - Basil Armett
FridayShort WalksMornings, 1st FridayCoordinator - Peter Jones
Long WalksMornings, 2nd FridayCoordinator - Herb Croken
CanastaAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Jane German
ItalianAfternoons, alternate weeksCoordinator - Jane Bristow
Ballroom DancingAfternoons, weeklyCoordinator - Christine Davenport
Music AppreciationMornings, 1st & 3rd FridaysCoordinator - Mark Siner
Science and TechnologyMornings, 1st FridayCoordinator - Alan Parsons
SaturdayExploring the BibleAfternoons, 1st SaturdayCoordinator - Norma Bowman
At various timesSocial EventsCoordinator - Lesley Bayston
Luncheon GroupCoordinator - Christine Davenport
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