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AUGUST 2019 NEWSLETTER Messages from the committee At CAER URFA SOUTH SHIELDS U3A we have an agreement with neighbouring U3As for selling any unsold spaces on trips organised by a U3A. The procedure is: the person organising the event would contact our business Secretary who would put them in touch with the person in our U3A who organises similar events to ensure there is no clash and that person would help sell the places on a first come first served basis. For anyone who is organising an event for an organisation outside of the U3A with spaces they want to offer in CAER URFA U3A they should first ask the U3A member who organises similar events if there are any objections. If there are no objections the spare places should be offered to all the membership, either in the newsletter or from the stage on the basis of first come first served; emphasising it is not a U3A event and it is not covered by U3A third party insurance. Charities chosen to benefit this year are:- Hospitality and Hope. This is a local charity who offer support and sustenance with a little TLC to local people who have fallen on hard times. Or who need a shoulder to lean on for a while. They organise two or three meals each week at their centre in Hampden Street. They also organise a food bank, a clothes bank, wellbeing sessions, and that lovely little coffee shop next to the Chichester Metro. The Chai Coffee House. All of its profits go back into the project. Northumbria Blood Bikes; This is a registered charity established by local volunteers to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies, out of hours, between hospitals and other healthcare sites in North East England. They cover Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Darlington. Prospective New Groups Are you interested in Archery? Have you ever wished to learn how to fire an arrow? Please register your interest with either of the activity co-ordinators, Edna Brabon or Lian Johnstone so that they can assess interest and see if we can arrange such a group? To date five persons have advised of their interest, is there anyone else? Discussion Group – If interested please see Cheryl, topics will be agreed so everyone has their input and opportunity to participate in a full open discussion. BANK HOLIDAY – MONDAY 26 TH AUGUST This Photo by
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AUGUST 2019 NEWSLETTER
Messages from the committee At CAER URFA SOUTH SHIELDS U3A we have an agreement with neighbouring U3As for selling any unsold spaces on trips organised by a U3A. The procedure is: the person organising the event would contact our business Secretary who would put them in touch with the person in our U3A who organises similar events to ensure there is no clash and that person would help sell the places on a first come first served basis.
For anyone who is organising an event for an organisation outside of the U3A with spaces they want to offer in CAER URFA U3A they should first ask the U3A member who organises similar events if there are any objections. If there are no objections the spare places should be offered to all the membership, either in the newsletter or from the stage on the basis of first come first served; emphasising it is not a U3A event and it is not covered by U3A third party insurance. Charities chosen to benefit this year are:- Hospitality and Hope.
This is a local charity who offer support and sustenance with a little TLC to local people who have fallen on hard times. Or who need a shoulder to lean on for a while. They organise two or three meals each week at their centre in Hampden Street. They also organise a food bank, a clothes bank, wellbeing sessions, and that lovely little coffee shop next to the Chichester Metro. The Chai Coffee House. All of its profits go back into the project.
Northumbria Blood Bikes;
This is a registered charity established by local volunteers to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies, out of hours, between hospitals and other healthcare sites in North East England. They cover Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Darlington.
Prospective New Groups
Are you interested in Archery? Have you ever wished to learn how to fire an arrow? Please register your interest with either of the activity co-ordinators, Edna Brabon or Lian Johnstone so that they can assess interest and see if we can arrange such a group? To date five persons have advised of their interest, is there anyone else?
Discussion Group – If interested please see Cheryl, topics will be agreed so everyone has their input and opportunity to participate in a full open discussion. BANK HOLIDAY – MONDAY 26TH AUGUST
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SCAM AWARENESS Just received a message (26th July) to say that a lady I know had received a call saying there was a suspicious £600 entry on her Visa account. If you get one of these calls, BE VERY CAREFUL it could be a scam! You can always call the number on the back of your debit or credit card to check everything is okay on your account. Please use a different phone to the one on which you received the call! The scammer can hang on the line for up to five minutes after you have hung up. The Visa card company confirmed there had been a spate of these calls over the past few days. Please be careful! REMINDER TO PC OWNERS – Microsoft is withdrawing support for Windows 7 as of the 14th January 2020 – This means that this operating system will become more vulnerable! THIS MEETING 7th August 2019 SPEAKER Barry Mead TOPIC ‘Monkey Business at a Medieval Abbey” MESSAGES FROM GROUP LEADERS Ruth Cauley – Contact details in the attached schedule Caer Urfa U3A Panto – Rehearsals started July 8th. Anyone who is interested please come along usual time and place. 1.30 – 3.00pm, Talbot Road Methodist Church. Edna Brabon - Contact details in the attached schedule Please note: Creative Writing – No meeting in August } } Both restart in September. Mindfulness and Relaxation – }
No meeting in August } Margaret Cassidy – See Margaret at the meetings Proposed NEW Social Event – Sing-along with meal, bingo and raffle. To be a Wednesday monthly at the Hedworth Hall, Dean Road, South Shields. Please register your interest with Margaret as soon as possible at the regular meetings. Tuesday, December 17th – Hedworth Hall, Dean Road – Lunchtime Party - James Bassett (George Formby Impersonator) – Afternoon of songs – Sing-along. Meal 12.30pm Entertainment 2.30pm Cost £14.95 per person Thursday, December 19th – Hedworth Hall, Dean Road – Karaoke Afternoon – Music from the 1950’s and 60’s. Disco by Dave (No not me!). 3 Course meal included Meal 12.30pm Entertainment 2.30pm Cost £14.95 per person Pl
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Pat De-Hart – 0191 4219415 Day Trips Wed Sept 18th Richmond Leave from Armstrong Hall at 9.30am prompt. Cost £15 Names and payment today please Fri Nov 15th Harrogate Christmas Market Names and deposit today please. Whitby – Anyone who paid but did not go – Please see me for a small refund. Flower Arranging No meeting in August. Reading Group Meeting – Monday 19th August Cleadon Park (Nook) Library New members most welcome, see me for the book details. Lynn Houlsby - 01913406469 ’39 Steps’ – Everyone enjoyed the show at the Westovians and those who stayed back for a drink got to mingle with the cast. The Nutcracker Ballet at the Customs House – 6th October (Sunday) 7:30pm £22. Seats available. Memories are made of this at the Customs House – 4th October (Friday) Cost £16 Names and balance to be paid at the meeting please. A few seats are still available. CHRISTMAS PARTY at Littlehaven Hotel 12th December 2019 (Thursday) 7:30pm Next instalment at the August meeting please. PANTOMIME VIP SHOWING, SNOW WHITE at the Customs House – 20th December (Friday) 1:30pm matinée Cost £14 Names and deposits / balance at the August meeting please Blue Flamingos present a 60’s review show bringing the best music from both sides of the Atlantic, at the Westovians 29th November (Friday) Cost £15
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Dave & Jane Johnson – Contact details in the attached schedule French for Beginners, Spanish & French – Please note: The language groups will take a summer break and recommence in September. ‘French for Beginners’ due to the tremendous progress made by the group, it is no longer appropriate for the group to be so named. From our next meeting (9th September), we will be called ‘French – Group 2’. There will be a prize for any group member coming up with a more inspiring name!! Dave Kippax – 07931216626 TECH DROP-IN Please note there are no meetings now until 18th September When - Every other Wednesday – next meeting Sept 18th Where - Action Station, Boldon Lane, South Shields Sylvia Leech – Contact details in the attached schedule Luncheon Club – Meet at Sambucca 2, North Shields, Wednesday 14th August, usual time 12pm for 12.30pm. Beryl Marshall - 01914567075 October 21st – 25th – 5 days / 4 nights d.b&b Bath, Cheddar Gorge & Wells £199 3 places still available, leaves from South Shields. Balance and insurance details required – August meeting Late April / Early May 2020 – 5 days / 4 nights d.b&b Ireland. Approx £350 Please provide names if interested. Janet Reay – Contact details in the attached schedule Games and Gossip – 27th August, 1:30pm. Full details in the attached schedule. Choir as usual. Full details in the attached schedule. Netball. 9am – 10am during school holidays. Please see the attached schedule for full details. Judith Witts – Contact details in the attached schedule. Gardening Club - August Meeting cancelled
NEXT MEETING 4th September 2019 SPEAKER Colin Bourdlec TOPIC ‘George Formby Story’
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Two little boys were at a wedding when one of them leaned over to the other and asked, “How many wives can a man have?” His friend answered, “Sixteen…..four better, four worse, four richer and four poorer.”
GroupName&Contact Day Dates Location NotesBridgeforBeginnersBrendaMallen01916971273VivAtkinson01914561698
EveryWednesday
7th,14th,21st,28thAugust1.30pm
WhitburnGolfClub Groupnowfull
CraftsGroupJoanMurphy01916594605
1st&3rdTuesday
6th,20thAugust2ndSeptember1.30pmto3.30pm
TalbotRoad,MethodistChurchHall
Turnup,youwillbemostwelcome
2ndTuesdaymonthly
NomeetingAugust TalbotRoadMethodistChurchHall
RecommenceinSeptember
DiningGroup/LunchClubSylviaLeech0191536400507851998473
2ndWednesdaymonthly
14thAugust12.30pm
Sambucca2NorthShields
12.00noonfor12.30pm
DramaGroupRuthCauley0191456158207486949796
EveryMonday 5th,12th,19thAugust2ndSeptember1.30pmto3.00pm
TalbotRoad,MethodistChurchHall
FlowerArrangingJoanMurphy01916504605
2ndMondaymonthly
12thAugust10.30am'tilnoon
TalbotRoad,MethodistChurchHall
FlowerArranging-BeginnersPatDe-Hart01914219415patndave8@gmail.com
LastMondaymonthly
NomeetingAugust TalbotRoad,MethodistChurchHall
Bankholiday26thAugust
AlternateMondays
NomeetingAugust TrinityHouse,LaygateLane
SummerbreaktillSeptember
French–Group2(Formerly-FrenchforBeginners)[email protected]
AlternateMondays
NomeetingAugust TrinityHouse,LaygateLane
SummerbreaktillSeptember
Games&GossipAnnWhite01914566474JanetReay01914248348
4thTuesdaymonthly
27thAugust1.30pmto3.30pm
TalbotRoad,MethodistChurchHall
Turnupyou'llbewelcome
GardeningClubJudithWitts0777584805601914549832judithwitts@blueyonder.co.uk
LastWednesdaymonthly
NomeetingAugust
IndoorBowlingJoanPorteus07399429533DoreenBurdess07474680323
EveryFriday 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30thAugust3.15pm
JackClarkParkHorsleyHillRoad
Placesavailable
Meet&MingleChrisEvans07990682943
3rdThursdaymonthly
15thAugust2pmto4pm
TheLoungeOceanRoadOppositeMorrisons
Justturnup,they'dlovetoseeyou!
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Mindfulness&[email protected]
3rdWednesdaymonthly
NomeetingAugust Edna'shouse RecommenceinSeptember
PoetryLottieCox
2ndFridaymonthly
9thAugust1pm-3pm
Lottie'shouse Newmemberswelcome.Turnup,bringyourfavouritepoem.
QuizNightRichardWilson01914526419
AlternateThursdays
1st,15th,29thAugust7pmstart
ArmstrongHall,CocktailBarStanhopeRoad
ThirdMonday 19thAugust10.30am
CleadonParkLibrary SeePatforbookofthemonth
SingingGroup/ChoirBerylCooke01914565836JanetReay01914248348
EveryWednesday(exceptMembers'meeting)
14th,21st,28thAugust10.15amto12.15pm
CharlesYoungCentreTalbotRoad
AlternateMondays
NomeetingAugust TrinityHouse,LaygateLane
SummerbreaktillSeptember
TableTennisTonyCauley07707012888tcauley@gmx.co.ukLizBrownsword01914560737
EveryTuesdayEveryFriday
6th,13th,20th,27thAugust3rdSeptember7.30pm2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30thAugust11am
CharlesYoungCentreTalbotRoad
TaiChiLizBrownsword01914560737
EveryMondaymorning
5th,12th,19th,August,2ndSeptember11am'tilnoon
CharlesYoungCentreTalbotRoad
TechDrop-InDaveKippax07931216626
AlternateWednesdays
NomeetingAugust ActionStationBoldonLaneSouthShields
WalkingNetballJanetReay01914248348
EveryTuesday 6th,13th,20th,27thAugust3rdSeptember10amto11am
TempleParkLeisureCentre
WhistDriveCarolePurvis01914563095
AlternateTuesdays
6th,20thAugust,3rdSeptember7pmto9pm
CharlesYoungCentreTalbotRoad
