notices for the open meeting october 3 rd 2013
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Notices for the Open Meeting October 3 rd 2013. Please be aware that there is no First Aider on duty at this meeting. In line with National U3A guidelines in the event of a problem we will immediately contact the emergency services. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Notices for the Open Meeting October 3rd 2013
Please be aware that there is no First Aider on duty at this meeting. In line with
National U3A guidelines in the event of a problem we will immediately contact the
emergency services.
The speaker for today is Chris Wrigley on William Ewart Gladstone,Prime Minister.
Calling All New Members!Coffee morning on Thursday 10th at the White Lion at 10:30.Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups. Established members also welcome.
Buddies (MOTO) Meeting
When: Friday 4th October (tomorrow)Where: White Lion, Middle Street,
BeestonTime: 10:30
Autumn CeilidhBigger, better, longer, cheaper!
Saturday 19th OctoberBramcote Memorial Hall
LAST CHANCE TO BUY!Tickets for U3A members, family and friends on sale from Douglas in the hall.Tickets:£6.00Adults only.
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Christmas Trip:Rockingham CastleWednesday 27th November£24.50 (including coach, entrance & tour, and festive tea)Waiting List only.Payment: 6th October at the latest.
Farm Visit9th April 2014Names being taken.Cost £18.00 per person.
Malvern Spring Show is Thursday 8th May 2014. Names still being taken.Cost unknown at this time.
A highly successful trip took place to Bletchley Park on Monday 23rd September. For more information please read Lucy’s article in the next newsletter.
A special thank you to Lucy Beardsley who organises these trips for Beeston U3A.
For further information on any future excursions please see Lucy in person or e-mail her at: [email protected]
Information on new groups!
Wine Appreciation
First meeting to be held at the White Lion, BeestonOn 8th October at 2pm.Approximate cost of the session (including wine) will be £5.50 - £6.00For further details please see this month’s newsletter.To join please contact Piers Krause:[email protected]: 9284988
Are you interested in learning to play chess?Please see Graham Godfrey regarding a Beginners’ Class
“There’s not the mystery in ten murders that there is in one game of chess.”Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
News about existing groups!
Tours of Nottingham – led by Graham Godfrey
Graham will lead a walk around Nottingham every 4 weeks on Sunday afternoons.For further details see Graham or contact him by email at:[email protected]
Next Nottingham Walk
Sunday October 6th at 2pm.Victorian WalkMeet at the LionsJust turn up.
Advanced notice for the November Walk.
Sunday 3rd November at 2pm.Nottingham ArboretumMeet at the Lions but bring bus passes as we shall be going by tram.
Two LunchRoom for new members.Please see Margot Gale.
Friday Oct 11th Guild Room 10am - Dr Jonathan Kwan, Nottingham University, will speak on Viennese Culture 1890-1914. Come and be enthralled by the music of Strauss and Mahler (with an orchestra). This is an audio-visual presentation. Join us at this meeting and experience Viennese culture for yourself. We are a very friendly group and everyone is welcome.
History Group
Medium Walks Group
The next walk will be on Tuesday 29 October walking from the Longshaw Estate to Burbage Edge and Higger Tor. It is 5 miles long and classed as moderate due to the rocky path up and down the tor.We will start from Chilwell at 9.30 and there is a National Trust tea room at the start and finish.
Full details from Bill Taylor 0115 917 5609 or the U3A website
BRIDGE
Now the Autumnal weather is here how about joining us on a Monday afternoon in the Wesley room for a friendly, social game of bridge?We meet every Monday from 2pm to 4pm . We play rubber bridge, not duplicate bridge, and we are getting to grips with the ACOL system of bridge!Single, or with a partner, you would be very welcome. No obligation to come every week just when you can make it.Just turn up on the day, or contact me on tel: 01159283707, or online [email protected] if you want any further information.We look forward to welcoming new members.
Practical Gardening Group please note that: At the first meeting of the Practical Gardening group it was decided that we would be meeting on the third Monday monthly, 10 am Wesley room, CRMC ,NOT the second Monday monthly as previously advertised. Therefore the next meeting will be on October 21st.Linda Selby
Required: singers to join a choir to lead the community singing at our Christmas Open meeting.Volunteers to give names to Alan Windsor.
A community notice follows. Please be aware that the writing is very small and it cannot be enlarged.Poster available in the hall.
November’s Speaker: Wendy Freer
Packhorses and Drovers
Finally: we all enjoy our tea and coffee thanks to Sheila Strang and her willing teams of helpers.However, please avoid bringing cups of tea and coffee into the main church itself.Thank you.