By Yvonne Darling, Photography Group
News and Views
Strictly Ukuleles Concert
You are invited to a Charity Concert by the SLU3A’s Ukulele Group STRICTLY UKULELEs CONCERT 7.30 pm Friday 25th October, Methodist Church, Northampton Road (opp. Market Hall carpark) A musical celebration of Songs and Sing-a-long songs you know ! – a great evening’s entertainment ! All welcome Admission is FREE Refreshments in the interval Donations […]
Group Enabler
Now that autumn is upon us, those groups which had a summer break are now meeting up again. All Group Leaders have been informed about a Group Leaders’ Workshop being held on Thursday 7th November in the Lounge at the Congregational Church at 10.30am; please let me know if you wish to attend as soon […]
From the Chair
Autumn seems to have crept up on us rapidly over the last couple of weeks. That’s where the wide variety of groups offered by SLU3A really kicks in: not only sharing similar interests, maybe learning something new or simply making new friends! We always welcome new ideas, too, and we’ll be there with a […]
Coffee, tea & biscuits
COFFEE TEA & BISCUITS AT THE MONTHLY MEETING Many thanks to Lesley , Angela , Sylvia and Carole for serving in September and for showing next months helpers the routine . Pleased to say that no cups or saucers were left on the hall floor and that I have the go ahead to order […]
Membership Secretary
The U3A Diary for 2020 is now in stock and available for sale at very reasonable price of £3.25. If you are interested in purchasing a diary please contact me either at the Monthly meetings or from October, at home. I note that currently less than 1 in 5 of the members have Gift Aided their Membership Contribution and most of those are New Members to the […]
Beginners Bridge – New Intake
Would you like to learn how to play bridge? Our beginners group that meets every Friday afternoon at Little Bowden Bowls Club is starting a new intake on 20th December. Although bridge is a card game played in teams of 2 you do not need a partner to join the beginners sessions. No bridge experience […]
Christmas Lunch
Dear All, Here are the details for this year’s Christmas Lunch which will be on Friday 13th December at Hothorpe Hall ,12 noon for 12.30pm. The cost remains the same as last year £26 per head. We have a tight reservation time-frame with Hothorpe so your kind attention to making a booking as soon as […]
COFFEE TEA & BISCUITS AT THE MONTHLY MEETING
Many thanks to Linda , Christine , Liz , Melanie and a new lady member who’s name I forgot to write down , for serving and washing up , you must have enjoyed it as 3 of you have volunteered to do it again in November , many thanks . Pleased to report that 2 […]
Group Enabler
2020 is certainly going to be a busy year! Mike Goldsmith’s 60s Project is planned for our October 2020 monthly meeting, which gives groups plenty time to plan and prepare. All Group Leaders have now been emailed with more details and will be sharing this with their members over the next few weeks. So far, […]
Membership Secretary
I am delighted to welcome 13 new members, the largest number for several months, who have joined us in August. These include: – Susan Clarke, Lesley Quinn, Pat Baron, Liz Wright, Sandra Barfield, Peter Craig, Susan Wellings, Leslie Wellings, Roger Armstrong, Barry Frenchman, Pat White and Peter White. I extend to them a very warm welcome […]
From the Chair
I am sure August was a busy month for many of you at this peak time of holidays and maybe catching up with family too. In the meantime, your Committee continues to move things forward. We are delighted to announce that we shall be making savings each month on the cost of our Newsletter: using […]
U3A Summer School
It was with a mixture of excitement and trepidation that I arrived at Aston university for the National Summer school. It has been a long time since I stayed in student accomodation but was generally impressed with the organisation of the event and the conference centre which was to be our home for most activities. […]