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BJ&D U3A Newsline | Issue 01.13 December I 1 I Editor: Alan Comerie | email: [email protected]

Issue 01.13 | January 2020Welcome to the January edition of Newsline,

In Newsline This Month:-We appeal for volunteers to help on the signing-in desk at the January monthly meeting. Please see page 2 formore information. Also, we have news from 10 of our groups (pages 3-7). “Jiving for Beginners” will haveits first meeting on January 2nd and I understand 32 members have signed up for it so far!There are a few places still available for the visit to Nottingham University’s Geospatial Institute at the end ofJanuary, details for which are on page 8. Finally, page 10 gives information about the Burton Joyce panto.

Note: If you would like to send in an item for inclusion in the next edition of Newsline, it should be e-mailedto [email protected] to arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday 27th January. All items receivedwill be acknowledged by e-mail.- Alan Comerie, Editor

Chairman’s MessageThere are three reasons I have great pleasure in sending this New Year message. First,a big thanks and congratulations to everyone who helped in any way (and there are lotsof you) to produce a most enjoyable Christmas Party last month. Once again wethoroughly enjoyed the delightful Burton Joyce Primary School choir with their carolsand songs, followed by our very own ukulele group with their oldies songs and theirentertaining ad libber, Gren. Elaine (preparing sandwiches at 7am on the morning ofthe party!) and her team of helpers gave us a delicious afternoon tea: the jelly and fruitwas especially popular! David Falkner kept proceedings running and it was so pleasingto hear members say they thought it was the best Christmas Party we have held so far!Thank you again to those who made it a big success.

The second reason is to say, with relief and grateful thanks,that Newsline will continue after this month’s edition.Colin Simm, our Website Manager, is generously takingover the role of Editor, so we look forward to itscontinuing and valued publication. We should not expectColin to continue in his website manager role, so if anyonewould like to know what it entails (minimal monthly inputand guidance if required) please contact Alan Comerie, ourBusiness Secretary, or myself. I appeal to all members tosend in a contribution to Newsline, however short, ofanything of interest, including photographs, within theirmembership and groups, or even outside U3A, for us all toread about.

Thirdly, as we approach the end of one decade and the start of another, I would like to wish you all a veryhappy New Year with peace, joyfulness and good health throughout the coming year.- Alwyn

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The Ukulele Group at the Xmas meeting.© Christine Smith

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Meetings ProgrammeDecember MeetingPlease see Alwyn’s Chairman’s Message.- Editor

Thank you to everyone who helped with the refreshments at the December meeting.The refreshment helpers rota for January is shown below.- Elaine Bass

Future Monthly MeetingsMeetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and start promptly at 1:45pm.Please be seated in good time as late arrivals make it difficult for those sitting near the entrance to hear theannouncements and latecomers disrupt proceedings while taking their seats.

Next Monthly Meeting - January 14th - Steve and Carol Robson - “Fool’s Gold”. Carol and Steve Robsonare 'Fool's Gold'; a multi-instrumental acoustic duo. Their performance will be a mix of songs, the stories andtales, the images and movies and, of course, fun and audience engagement. For more information, click on:-URL: https://www.foolsgoldacoustic.com/

The programme for future meetings is as follows:-February 11th - Barbara Meyer - “Big Cats” - This talk will explain not only what is a big cat and outlinewhere these cats live but what problems they are facing in their natural habitat. Barbara is a freelancephotographer who took redundancy from banking in 2008 to pursue her interest in photography on aprofessional basis. A trip to South Africa to observe and photograph a leopardess and her two cubs led to herdecision to use photography to help these magnificent animals and other wildlife. For more information, clickon URL: https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/

- Christine Shepherd , Speaker Finder

Rota for putting out Tables and Chairs at Monthly Meetings

January John Taylor John Holler Mel Gotheridge

Members’ Signing-in Desk Rota

January Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

Refreshment Helpers Rota

January Kathy Hadrill Mike Thatcher Betty Everington Jacqui Hudson

Members’ Signing-in Desk RotaAs you can see from the empty rota above, we need people to help at the Januarymeeting. The signing-in desk needs to be “staffed” between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45p.m. Please help, it is easy to undertake and only requires you to be at the VillageHall for 1.15 p.m. We just need two volunteers for each meeting. You get tomeet new people and perform an essential job. Please contact Caroline Robertson 0115 9313679.

I would like to thank all the welcomers who stand outside to greet membersand also everyone who over the past year have helped on the desk, withoutwhose help we could not operate as smoothly at our monthly meetings.Thank you and Happy New Year.- Sue Hollings,Welcomers Coordinator.

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Membership NewsOver recent weeks we have had 2 new members so a very warm welcome to Tony Pitman and Susan PlayfordThere will be another chance to collect this year’s Membership card at the January meeting.There are still a few spaces left for the trip by the University Interest Group to the world-renowned GeospatialInstitute at the University of Nottingham on Wednesday 29th January, 10:30 – 12:30. See page 8 for moredetails. If you would like to come please contact me on 0115 9313679 or by [email protected] Caroline Roberts

Committee Notices

Committee MeetingsThe minutes of the last Committee meeting, held on 19th November may beviewed by clicking the image on the right. A printed copy can be madeavailable on request. The next Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday21st January.

Groups NewsThis section of Newsline contains the Groups Facilitator's updates on recent changes to our Groups. It also hasreports from the Groups themselves on their activities and any changes to their normal meeting programme.Group Information is listed alphabetically on the last three pages of Newsline, and fuller details on individualGroups are given on the “Our Groups” page on the website: https://u3asites.org.uk/burton-joyce/groupsGeneral Group InformationI am delighted that Keith Bowker has volunteered to coordinate Ramblers 1, Hilary MacCallum is taking overBird Watching from Keith Stafford, Photography will be coordinated by Margaret Hutchby and BrendaDraper, and Alan Comerie is going to coordinate the Wine Tasting group, ensuring these four very populargroups can continue.

- David Falkner, Groups Facilitator

Art Appreciation GroupDespite the cold, and it was freezing, 18 of the group were completelymind blown by the new exhibition at Patchings which will be openingin April. It’s quite hard to do it justice in writing so I urge you to visit.You will be “met” by local artist, Richard Parkes Bonington, whoappears as a hologram when you use an app on your phone. You thenwend your way along pathways as the paintings are all outside andplaced where they fit best with the natural environment. Along the waythere are 4 hexagonal artists’ studios with a painting by the artistreproduced on 3 glass sides so that the light reflects through. The finalstudio hosts a camera obscura.

Continued on page 4 >>>The Grand Canal, Venice

by Richard Parkes Bonington

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Beer and Cider Tasting Group - 19th December 2019Following our usual practice, the group stayed local forthe December tasting trip; partly for convenience but alsoto remind ourselves that we don’t need to go out of BurtonJoyce to find a good selection of drinkable brews. All threeof our village pubs serve at least one or two cask ales anda variety of ciders. There was a good turn-out; more than30 group members joined us at some point during thecourse of the evening. We started at 7:30 in The LordNelson, where we were serenaded by a group of carolsingers, which was nice. At about 9:00 we moved on, toThe Wheatsheaf.

It was in The Wheatsheaf that we ran into a merrycontingent from the BJU3A “Ukes of Hazard” group.Sadly, they had left their instruments at home but theywere having a high old time celebrating a successful gigearlier in the day – you know what musicians are like…

After one or two in The Wheatsheaf we dragged ourselves away from the carousing ukulele wranglers andfinished the evening in the Cross Keys. So ended another successful group session, and may I take thisopportunity to thank all of the group’s members for your contributions throughout this past year of communalactivity and personal development.

Next Year… Our first tasting trip of 2020 will be on January 16th, to The Brickyard on Carlton Hill. It’s justacross the road from the Standhill Road bus stop. Formerly a social club, The Brickyard was renovated byLincoln Green Brewery and re-opened in April 2018. The pub contains a number of items of Hardys & Hansonsmemorabilia complete with a scaled model of the former brewery cleverly built into a table. A snug is locatedat the back of the pub. Real ales and ciders are available. “Craft” beers are also sold. Those who feel inclinedcan also pop into Wetherspoons “Free Man” for a swift one before getting the bus back to Burton Joyce.

If you’d like to join the group, put your name down on the sign-up sheet at the monthly U3A meeting or e-mailme at [email protected]

- Rob Johnson

The 40 or so paintings represent a timelinethrough art history and the majority of them arecopies of the original produced by artists fromPatchings (including 2 from our very own U3A

– who knew we had such talent amidst us?).

A must see exhibition we felt very privileged tobe invited to preview.- Judith Wright

The Art Appreciationgroup previewing at

Patchings.(Like the hat, Rupert!)



Bird WatchingOur last outing of the year to Brackenhurst had to be cancelled because of theweather. However, we are planning to do the walk in May when the sun willshine. This was my last meeting as group coordinator and we celebrated withan excellent lunch at the Red Lion, Thurgarton. Chris and Lynette Helmoredid all the organising which included a festive bird watching quiz which waswon by Hilary MacCallum who will be taking over in the new year.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my 8 years running the group. We have seen lotsof wonderful birds and I have made lots of wonderful friends. I was presentedwith a lovely bottle of wine and a nuthatch for my bird watching back pack.The nuthatch is in my top ten bird list! Thank you to everyone in the group andto those who have been members in the past. I wish Hil all the best runningthe bird watchers in the future. I am sure she will do a great job.- Keith Stafford The Nuthatch

Boccia - Come and join us for Boccia in January!!!It is chilly outside but warm in the Village Hall.We are an established group but welcome more members ...and opposition! For light exercise and a bit of fun.AND reduced subs for Jan - March. 7 sessions for £14 (if paid in advance) or £2.50 per session, first one free!We recommence 2nd Jan 10 a.m. ‘til 12 noon at Burton Joyce Village Hall- Dil Vowles

Craft Group

6 of the members of the Craft Group run by ChristineSheath, (second on the right in the picture). We meet every2nd Friday of the month and this month, being December,a Christmas decoration was made by everyone.

- Sylvia Lindley

Jiving for BeginnersWould you like to learn to Jive? It is a new year… so learnsomething new! We are starting our new group on Thursday 2ndJanuary 2020! 6.30-8 p.m. (with light refreshments included).Burton Joyce Village Hall £3.50 p.p.

We have a tutor………..Do you have the drive to jive?

Forthcoming sessions are 30th Jan, 6th and 27th Feb, 5th and26th March.NO ballgowns please - just yet anyway, but please bring a senseof humour!

- Dil (Vowles) and Jane(Taylor)Joint Co-ordinators


PhotographyThe Photography Group chose the topic “Food and Drink” for December. Keith Hucknall caught a splendidimage of a hungry Starling, Marion Clay photographed an equally hungry Squirrel, and the interesting take onhumble potatoes was a creation of Dennis Bromiley.- Malcolm Nabarrowww.malcolmnabarro.com

Luncheon GroupOur December outing followed an established path to the “Thatch” atBottesford, where for the fifth Christmas in succession our leader,Margaret, had reserved tables for us - on Tuesday December 17th. Ahappy and successful end to 2019 lunch trips.

We had almost a complete turnout, enjoying a beautifully preparedmenu, and keeping a tight control on our alcohol intake - at least thedrivers were! The Thatch is a bit off the beaten track for us but, asalways, the extra effort was well rewarded.

Our first meeting in 2020 will be on Tuesday 28th January at theGedling Inn & Kitchen, Main Road, Gedling.- Kaynie McClellan

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If you have any questions about our Groups, would like to start a new Group, or are willing to be theCo-ordinator for a new or existing Group, please have a word with me, David Falkner, at the monthlymeeting, or contact me via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone on 01636 918973.- David Falkner.

Ukulele GroupThe Ukes’ of Hazzard have been very busy with three gigs leading up to Christmas. Starting with theWestwolds Care Centre, Burton Joyce, then the U3A Christmas party and culminating with our annual visit toBramble Court in Gedling. That’s the way we like it. Having a live gig to prepare for is the best way toimprove our performance. We don’t always get it right but I think we are getting better. A big thank you to allour players for their hard work, friendship and fun over the year. New members will be made very welcome.Why not give it a try !- Keith Stafford

Both photographs taken at the U3A Christmas meeting. © Christine Smith

University Interest Group - “Payback time”Those of us in Trevor’s University Interest Group have benefited from several fascinating talks over the pastcouple of years but more recently Nottingham Trent have been asking things of us. So it was on the Tuesdayin December (which sadly clashed with the Christmas party) that some of us chose to attend the “Three MinuteThesis” event organised by NTU.

The purpose of this was for PhD students toexplain their thesis, its research premise and themethodology to a lay audience in just 3 minutesusing only one PowerPoint slide. A tall order –and not just for them. Those of us who attendedwere quite worn out after the hour’s intenseconcentration and trying to be fair with thejudging criteria.

As always when one mixes with bright youngthings (and one hopes some of it rubs off likemagic dust) it was so refreshing and stimulatingto hear of the research conducted into diverseareas such as: the links between far rightgroups; the activities of the teenage brain; theeffects of immigration on the well-being of theimmigrant; and, the eventual winner, theattempt to alter attitudes to the ivory trade in Tanzania. Not for us Elaine’s delicious catering. We only got teaand biscuits but were more than rewarded by such a fascinating afternoon.- Judith Wright

The photograph shows Trevor (far right) with the winner.



University Interest Group will be revisiting the world-renowned Geospatial Instituteat the University of Nottingham on Wednesday 29th January, 10.30 – 12.30.There are just a few places left so if you would like to come please email [email protected]

The talk will be about Satellite Technology and its future. If you have wanted to know how Sat Nav works,how satellites are revolutionizing our world and why they are essential to the banking industry, then this is thebest way to find out! It will include a layman’s guide to what Sat Nav is, what it isn’t (not a spy in the cab),how it works (in principle, simpler than you think!), and what it's used for; and one of these is bankingtransactions, which may surprise you.

You will hear about some of the ground breaking research the Institute does together with an insight into whatthe future holds for satellite technologies including autonomous vehicles and trips to the Moon. There willalso be an update on the UK’s plans to put up a similar constellation of satellites to the European Galileosystem. We will also have a tour of the building, which includes a train track on the roof to help assess theaccuracy of new systems and a test vehicle. Don't pass up on this opportunity to hear about how the day to dayuse of Satellite Technology impacts on all our lives uses and hear from a world leading authority ProfessorTerry Moore, Institute Director on the subject.

In case you are worried this will be an academic lecture, it certainly isn't. It’s all about practical applicationsand what is coming next. For those who attended last time, some of the talk will be similar but it’s over 3 yearsago that we last visited and Terry is going to give an update on what’s happened since then.- Caroline Roberts

Talks, Visits & Excursions NewsThis section of Newsline contains updates on talks, visits, excursions and similar events being planned bymembers, or by the Outings Support Team, in which all members of our U3A can participate, as well asinformation about organising outings, progress updates on events, and reports on past events. Events beingplanned by Groups for their own members will still be covered in Groups News. If you have ideas for a talk,visit, excursion or one-off event, or would like advice or help on organising such an activity for our U3A,please contact the Outings Support Team at [email protected]. They will be very pleased to hear fromyou. There is a list, with contact details, of all events being organised on the final page of Newsline.

Members' CornerMembers' Corner is an occasional feature containing articles of general interest sent in by members. Anyviews, comments or opinions expressed are those of the individual concerned and should not be taken as areflection of the views or opinions of the Committee, or of Burton Joyce & District U3A. If you have an itemfor inclusion in this section, please e-mail it to [email protected]

Gedling Seniors CouncilThe December meeting of Gedling Seniors Council was a social event attended by representatives of charitableorganisations concerned with the wellbeing of older residents of the borough as well as by civic dignitaries.All were guests of the Seniors Council at a celebratory meal of Syrian dishes cooked in their honour bymembers of the Syrian Society of Nottinghamshire to thank the borough of Gedling for making them and theirfamilies welcome and for helping them to rebuild their lives in a safe environment. The event was a hugesuccess in every way and the members of the Seniors Council plan to reciprocate the kindness of the Syrianfamilies with an outing and a “picnic in the park” in the spring.

The theme of the next business meeting, in February 2020, will be Independent Living, with invited speakersfrom services designed to enable older people to live well in their own homes.

- Ann Whitfield, BJ&District U3A representative, Gedling Seniors Council



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Nottinghamshire and Nottingham HealthwatchHealthwatch “TalktoUs” drop-in sessions take place at Park House medical centre in Carlton on the lastMonday morning of each month. The purpose of “TalktoUs” is to collect information and comments fromNHS patients about their experiences, positive or negative, of any aspect of the health service. Recent reportsfrom Healthwatch to the NHS have been on patients’ experiences of accessing GP appointments and of thelevel of support for people caring for family members. Information is currently being collected on the level ofsupport available for young people with mental health problems and on access to care during the Christmasand New Year period.

The next “TalktoUs” at Park House is on 27th January, near the surgery and opposite the pharmacy. If youhave any comments to make about the NHS, please do come to the Park House sessions, or contact me [email protected] . All information taken is anonymous and confidential.

- Ann Whitfield, “TalktoUs” volunteer, Park House Medical Centre

Mental Health Crisis Pathway Transformation. Mental Health Sanctuaries - Whatshould they look like in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire?

The NHS Long Term plan has made a commitment to mental health services. The NHS in Nottingham andNottinghamshire believe this gives an opportunity to do things a little bit differently. The long term plan alsostates that there is a clear requirement for the NHS to work with the third sector (charities etc.) and other healthand social care organisations. A small collaborative group has begun meeting to draft up what the term

“mental health sanctuaries” might mean and what people understand about this name for a type of service. It’simportant they talk to as many people as they can at this early stage of planning a new service so that theylisten and understand what communities need.

What is a Mental Health Sanctuary? The NHS in Nottinghamshire is still deciding what it should be, but acrossthe country they are often places people can go and are a calm non-clinical safe space for anyone experiencingan emotional or mental health crisis or are at risk of developing a crisis. Practical and emotional support isgiven in a warm and welcoming environment. Crisis cafés or sanctuaries provide analternative to attending a hospital.

A questionnaire has been produced which you can view by clicking the image on the right.If you wish to complete one, please email [email protected] and request it inMicrosoft Word format.

Completed questionnaires should then be emailed to either [email protected] [email protected] It is anonymous but note that your email address will be seen bythe recipient.- Ann Whitfield, Healthwatch volunteer, Park House Medical Centre

TV Licensing ScamSeveral BJU3A members have received an email purporting to be from TV Licensing and stating, “We wereunable to renew your TV Licence by Direct Debit”. The email requests that you click on a button to updateyour contact or bank details, tell them you’ve moved home, print your TV licence, or check your payment plan.

Action Fraud have received over 5,000 complaints about this type of scam. There are several ways to spot ascam. The sender’s email address, for example: scammers will try to disguise their email address because theynormally can't use a genuine one. TV Licensing will always use use [email protected] to emailyou and include your name in their emails (unless you told them you don’t need a licence and didn’t providea name). If in any doubt, never click on the link in the email but instead go to the TV Licensing website,www.tvlicensing.co.uk- Editor

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Third Age Trust NoticesInformation on the items listed below will be displayed at our monthly meetings, or you can visit the ThirdAge Trust website (http://www.u3a.org.uk) for further details and a wealth of other information about U3Aand its operations. Much of the information is only available in the Members Only area. To get maximumbenefit you will need to register on the Third Age Trust website and obtain a user name and password.Members wishing to use the Resource Centre also need to apply for an Identification Number to borrow items.

Nottinghamshire Network of U3AsThe Nottinghamshire Network of U3As was established to enable cooperation between U3As and theprovision of support across the county and also to enable the launch of new U3As to take place. Since it beganin 2009 many new U3As have been started and more are planned. There have also been workshops held forcommittee members to learn from one another’s experience and expertise and another to establish a group ofmentors who are available to work with officers in new U3As and anyone else in need of support.

The Network produces a monthly newsletter, “News Bites”, the latest edition of which can be viewed byclicking here. Full details of the Nottinghamshire Network can be found at http://www.nottsu3anetwork.org/

Do you receive the Third Age Newsletter?This monthly Newsletter is sent by email and contains news updates, details of educational events, nationalevents, and learning resources. It’s very easy to subscribe to the newsletter. Just go to www.u3a.org.uk andclick on the Newsletter tab, then fill in your email address, your name, and click on “Subscribe”.

Diary Dates & External EventsDiary Dates and External Events provides information about events organised by members of BJU3A, or inwhich they are participating. If you have an item for inclusion in this section, please e-mail the details [email protected]

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Additional administrative contacts:-Alwyn Foster Outings Support 0115 931 2571 [email protected] Falkner Groups Facilitator 07860 502479 [email protected] Shepherd Fire & VH Keyholder 0115 9618840 [email protected] Simm Website Manager 07850 553133 [email protected]

Committee MembersAt the date of publication of this edition, the members of the Committee are:

Group InformationDetails of Group meeting times and venues are also published on our website, www.bju3a.co.uk/groups.html.Groups which are full when this edition of Newsline was published are shown in italics. The letter (C) after aGroup shows that there are sufficient members interested in this activity for a new Group to be formed, andthat a Co-ordinator is required for the Group. If you have a query regarding a Group, please contact thatGroup’s Co-ordinator, or the Groups Facilitator, David Falkner, on 07860 502479

Group Co-ordinator Telephone Time Normal Meeting Days

Aerobics for the Young at [email protected]

Jackie Spencer 07932 417318Jan Smith 07814 056418

Antiques & C20th Collectables 1 Jane Taylor 0115 931 2087 10:00 2nd Monday

Antiques & C20th Collectables 2 Angela Mallett 0115 9663799 10:00 4th Monday

Antiques & C20th Collectables 3 Pat Holmes 0115 8911735 10:30 2nd Monday

Antiques & C20th Collectables 4 TBA TBA

Art Appreciation Judith WrightSharon Bennett

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Varies Varies Monthly

Art Expression Julie Smith 07597 330160 19:00 2nd Wednesday

Beer and Cider Tasting Rob Johnson [email protected] 19:00 3rd Thursday

Bird Watching Hil MacCallum 07803 925715 10:00 Alternate Thursdays and Fridays

Board Games Dorothy Pinkett 0115 931 4576 14:00 1st and 3rd Thursday

Boccia (October - April) Dil Vowles 07879 425643 10:00 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays

Book Club 1 Judith Wright 0115 931 2805 14:00 3rd Wednesday

Botany Karen Taylor 0115 841 9099 10:00 3rd WednesdayBridge 1 Dorothy Burton † 14:00 1st, 3rd, 4th Tuesday, 2nd Monday

Alwyn Foster Chairman 0115 931 2571 [email protected] Falkner Vice Chairman 07860 502479 [email protected] Williams Vice Chairman 0115 931 3095 [email protected] Hegarty Treasurer 0115 931 2171 [email protected] Comerie Business Secretary 07581 456253 [email protected] Shepherd Speaker Finder 07773 156813 [email protected] Moore Beacon Coordinator 07891 221840 [email protected] Hollings Welcomers’ Coordinator 0115 845 3724 [email protected] Bass Social Secretary 0115 911 8756 [email protected] Roberts Membership Secretary 0115 931 3679 [email protected] Simm Newsline Editor 07850 553133 [email protected]





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Group Co-ordinator Telephone Time Normal Meeting DaysBridge 2 (Beginners) Dorothy Burton † 14:00 Every ThursdayCanasta 1 Colin Simm 07850 553 133 19:30 1st & 3rd Wednesday

Canasta 2 Barrie Tyson 0115 931 4149 18:30 2nd & 4th MondayCanasta 3 Sally Wightman 07760 866 178 19:30 2nd & 4th WednesdayChordless Choir Sue Hollings 0115 8453724 19:00 2nd TuesdayComputer Buddies Alan Comerie 07581 456253 N/a As requiredCountry Walks Cowan Jamieson 10:30 3rd MondayCraft & Patchwork Christine Sheath 0115 931 3260 10:00 2nd FridayCribbage Sally Wightman 07760 866 178 19:30 1st & 3rd WednesdayCroquet 1 Vic Wightman 07767 752963 14:00 2nd & 4th Monday

Croquet 2 Sally Wightman 07760 866 178 13:30 1st & 3rd MondayDarts for Fun Jacqui Hudson 0115 998 5417 19:30 2nd & 4th TuesdayDiscussion Charles Bushell 0115 966 4032 14:00 Usually 1st MondayEscape Rooms Keith Bowker 07592 008962 Varies Ad hoc

Family History Sue Clifford 0115 931 3937 14:30 3rd TuesdayFilm 4 Fun Peter Price-Horne 07791 752585 Varies Monday afternoonsFrench 1 Sue Clifford 0115 931 3937 10:00 Every FridayFrench 2 (Beginners) Sarah Hervey 07950 556 201 10:00 Every ThursdayFrench 3 Christine Foster 0115 931 2571 10:15 1st and 3rd FridayGarden Group 1 [email protected] 10:00 1st WednesdayGarden Group 2 Alwyn Foster 0115 931 2571 10:00 1st MondayGarden Group 3 Christine Shepherd 0115 961 8840 14:00 4th WednesdayGarden Group 4 Alwyn Foster 0115 931 2571 10:00 4th TuesdayGarden Group 5 [email protected] 1 Tony Kirk 0115 961 4587 Varies VariableHikers Paul Geeson 07969 068214 10:00 2nd WednesdayHistory 1 Viv Bushell 0115 966 4032 10:30 2nd MondayHistory 2 Jean Lewis 0115 911 9166 14:00 1st TuesdayInformation Exchange Maggie Gaborak 0115 998 5798 N/A N/AInternational Dinner David Falkner 07860 502479 18:45 VariousItalian Intermediates Mary Simm 0115 841 3605 14:30 Every FridayJiving for Beginners Dil Vowles/Jane

Taylor0115 931 23000115 931 2087

18:30 1st and 4th Thursdays

Kurling Paul Geeson 07969 068214 10:00 2nd & 4th ThursdayLuncheon Group Margaret Robinson 0115 9663793 12:30 4th TuesdayMah-Jong Sandra Giles 0115 966 5144 10:30 1st & 3rd WednesdayMeditation Tricia Blanco-White 0115 9663563 14:30 Last MondayPetanque 1 (Apr - Sept) Roz Tuffrey 0115 931 2754 10:00 1st & 3rd MondayPetanque 2 (Apr - Sept) Dil Vowles 0115 931 2300 13:30 Every FridayPetanque 3 (Apr - Sept) Sally Wightman 07760 866 178 13:30 2nd and 4th MondayPetanque Winter (Oct - Mar) Dil Vowles 0115 931 2300 13:30 Every FridayPhotography Margaret Hutchby

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u3a.co.uk14:00 3rd Wednesday & 1 ad hoc/month

Photography for Fun Bob Clifford 0115 931 3937 10:00 1st Thursday







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Group Co-ordinator Telephone Time Normal Meeting Days

Ramblers 1 Keith Bowker 07592 008962 10:00 Last WednesdayRamblers 2 Paul Geeson 07969 068214 10:00 3rd WednesdayRambles - Plus Paul Geeson

Sally Wightman07969 06821407760 866178

TBC 1st Wednesday

Spanish 1 Paul Beard 0115 931 3601 10:00 Tuesday - Fortnightly

Spanish 2 Mike Chapman 0115 965 2489 10:30 2nd and 4th Thursday

Spanish 3 [email protected]

Speed Walking Caroline Roberts 0115 931 3679 09:00 Every Tuesday

Sunday Lunch 1 Eileen Frier-Kelsey 07970 712433 12:15 3rd Sunday

Sunday Lunch 2 Cynthia Julians 0115 91 13169 12:30 4th Sunday

Sunday Lunch 3 Jacqui Hudson 07775 450 497 13:00 1st Sunday

Table Tennis 1 Tony Simpson 0115 845 8142 10:00 Every Monday

Table Tennis 2 [email protected] 19:00 1st & 3rd Tuesday

Table Tennis 3 (C) [email protected]

Theatre 1 Christine Smith 0115 952 6559 10:30 1st Friday

Theatre 2 Brenda Chapman 0115 9652489 Usually Wednesdays but may vary

Theatre Group 3 Sign-up sheet available at monthly meetings

Ukulele Keith Stafford 0115 931 2657 14:30 1st & 3rd Wednesday

University Interest Trevor Wright 0115 931 2805 Ad hoc

Water Colour Painting Yvonne Kirk 0115 961 4587 9:30 1st & 3rd Wednesday

Wildlife Walks Cynthia/Mick Julians 0115 911 3169 10:30 4th Tuesday

Wine Tasting Alan Comerie 07581 456253 19:00 Usually 4th Thursday but may vary

Notes:† Please contact via David Falkner on 07860 502479.(C) Indicates a Group formed from members on the waiting list for an existing Group with the same interest.

The Group needs a volunteer to become the Co-ordinator for the Group so that it can then start to meet.(S) Meetings normally take place during the late Spring, Summer and early Autumn months. Contact the

Group's Co-ordinator for more details.(T) Temporary or time limited Group, which anticipates holding a set number of meetings and then dissolve.

The Co-ordinator for the Group concerned, or our groups Facilitator, can provide more information, or seethe sign-up sheet for the particular Group.

(W) Meetings normally take place during the late Autumn, Winter, and early Spring months. Contact theGroup's Co-ordinator for more details.

Information about Talks, Visits & ExcursionsThe talks, visits and excursions currently planned are listed below in date order, showing contact details andthe date of the event. New items or changes to information are shown in red.

Activity Contact Telephone Date of Event

If any of the above information is incomplete, incorrect, or out of date for your Group, please e-mailthe correction to David Falkner at [email protected], and copy [email protected].







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