NEWSLETTER – SEPT. 2019 Message from the Chairman
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UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE Learn, Laugh and Live Registered Charity Number 1177826 Some more of the fantastic floral creations at the Miracle Dubai Garden’s (UAR) – covering 72,000 sq. metres. NEWSLETTER – SEPT. 2019 Message From the Chairman I am writing this letter as we enter a warm mid- Summer. No, we haven’t yet left the EU (will we ever?) but we have won the Cricket World Cup and Lewis Hamilton continues to dominate Formula 1 racing. Gardens in Horncastle are resplendent in the rich reds, blues and golds of Summer and the long days mean just a little longer to get that lawn mown or to have long day out! I hope you are enjoying the long days and infusion of Vitamin D from the sun! We also hope that you are enjoying our selection of speakers – we continue to have a lot of original presenters to keep you interested until the end of the year (at least) including a sleep expert, a talk on a local hero, Sir John Franklin, and a live display of wild birds. Since the latter will include a real vulture, woe betide any member who nods off ! Membership is a little down on last year and as usual we make the request to everyone to invite friends along to our meetings as potential new members. I know that many people are reticent about joining new clubs, but I think we are a friendly, welcoming association and do offer a lot to incomers and those wishing to expand their social networks. Our excellent Newsletter is a great way of introducing strangers and we do have extra copies, so please spread the news. The past few months have seen some of our friends experiencing very challenging, poor health and we think of them, their families and friends as we wish them comfort and the best treatment available. Our sadness is, however, tempered by stories of new births, the arrival of grandchildren and even great grandchildren and we marvel at the cycle of life with its welcome renewal. My thanks go again to my wonderful Committee and the Group Leaders who contribute so much to the success of this organisation. I, and I am sure ‘we’, are grateful to you all. Sincerely, Neil MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS All members are invited to attend the U3A general meetings held at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stanhope Hall. Guest Speakers for the next few months will be: 1st Oct The Hero Vanishes - Chrissie Chapman 5th Nov. Birds of Prey - Derek Tindall 3rd Dec. Christmas Party HORNCASTLE U3A COMMITTEE Neil Carter Chairman 01507- 523585 Mike Harrison Deputy Chairman 01507- 522674 Graham Hutton Treasurer 01507- 526677 Andy Mathieson Groups Co-Ord. 01507- 522701 Robin Wilmshurst Membership Sec. 01507 - 525958 Ron Fisher Newsletter Editor 01507- 524450 Eileen Jackson Welcomer 01507- 588273 Kathryn Thomas Liaison Officer 01507- 239579 Robert Sessions General support Member 01507 - 522640 Wendy Shaw General Secretary 01507 - 522640 Ann Duncan Minute Secretary 01507 – 527723 Fiona Martin Almoner 01507 - 523387 You can check out Horncastle U3A’s website at any time for details of activities, events and groups. Our web address is: u3asites.org.uk/Horncastle if you have updates that you wish to share, please contact Neil Carter or Robin Wilmshurst HORNCASTLE U3A GROUPS Members – If you are interested in joining a group, please check with the person listed below to ensure there are places available. Group Leaders – If a new leader or deputy is appointed or there are other significant changes, please inform Andy Mathieson, our Groups co-ordinator. W=Winter S=Summer Appliqué 2nd & 4th 2-4pm Ann Duncan 01507 527723 Wed Bells 1st Thurs 2-4pm Karel Jonkers 01507 524727 Book Worms 1st Mon 2-4pm Brenda 01507 522447 Mumford Bowls Fri 10am Colin & Kathy 01507 523941 (Summer) Fisher Creative 1st Thurs 7-9pm Andy Mathieson 01507 522701 Photography Creative 1st Tues 2-4pm Annette 01507 525958 Writing Wilmshurst For Pleasure Croquet 2nd& 4th 1.45- Pauline 01507 622741 (Summer) Mon 4pm Donner Cryptic 4th Fri 10.30am Hazel Crook 01507 525609 Crosswords Edible 1st Mon 2-4pm Robin 01507 525958 Gardening Wilmshurst Exploring Tues – 9.30am Pam Browne 01507 526267 Churches dates vary Financial 2nd Thurs 10 – 12 Neil Carter 01507 523585 Forum Noon Five Milers 4th Thurs. 9.30am Debbie Ridyard 01507 534111 Genealogy & 2nd Mon 2pm Colin Gascoyne 01507 526938 Family History History 4th Wed 2-4pm Malcolm Baxter 01507 522220 & Sheila 01507 524727 Jonkers Music 1st Tues 2pm Colin 01507 526938 Appreciation Gascoyne Nine 3rd Frid. 9.10am Edward Jones 01507 524721 Milers Wong car park Pilates Wed 11-11.50 Stefan 01507 524430 Urbanowicz Prose & 1st Thurs 2-4pm Phyll Durow 01507 522356 Poetry 1 Prose & 3rd Tues 2-4pm Alan Baulch 01526 353137 Poetry 2 Reading 1 3rd Mon 2pm Clare Crick 01507 526850 Margaret Dickson 01507 527641 Reading 2 2nd Frid 10.30am Sylvia Knight 01507 525028 Strollers 2nd 10am Pauline 01507 622064 Thurs Maddinson & 01507 524954 Diana Darley Sunday Lunch 4th Sun 12.30pm Margaret 01507 588298 Club Harrison Supper 1st Tues 6.30pm Bridget Barker 01507 523635 Club 1 Supper 3rd Tues Time Lynn 01507 524430 Club 2 varies Urbanowicz Table Every 2-4pm Malcolm 01507 522220 Tennis Tues Baxter Talking 2nd Tues 2pm Doreen 01507 523702 Heads Sanderson Topical 2nd Wed 2-4pm Stephen 01507 526565 Discussion Holdaway Visiting 3rd Times Eileen Jackson 01507 588273 Gardens Thurs. vary Growing Old There’s nothing wrong with growing old, It’s just a fact of life, We can relax and recollect, Bereft of stress and strife. We make such plans, devise such schemes, We join this club and that, We laze till lunch then meet at three For coffee and a chat. Some choose the pipe and slipper brigade And doze through the afternoon, Others make jam, play golf and bowls Or join the whist platoon. But grey hairs creep and bones do creak, We find life isn’t easy, We do some stretches, have a meal And end up feeling queezy! That trip we’d planned to San Tropez Just didn’t work out right, We walked too far, we ate too much And couldn’t sleep at night. I wonder what the secret is Of never growing old, How do those oldies at the gym On life maintain their hold? This much I know, think positive, Be active every day, Keep mind and body on full alert And send those blues away. Do not succumb to apathy, With life fully engage, And if you follow these simple rules, You’ll live to a ripe old age! Kath Thomas Nine Milers Group 'A dozen Nine-mile walkers shown here standing up, bright and energetic, at the start point of the walk, and again, some of us on our knees(!), in the same place, at the finish of the nine miles. Our friends from Woodhall Spa U3A joined us for our excursion. Edward and Sylvia chose this undulating circuit starting from Nettleton Top. The lovely route leads eastwards to Rothwell, down a pretty valley, past the Black Horse Inn, and ascends to return on a high- level path with fantastic views. The hawthorn blossom is at its best in May and Edward had arranged some good weather too. The Dunn Deal Tearoom is just around the corner and we all enjoyed drinks and some excellent cakes in the sunny garden.' Contact: Edward Jones 01507 - 524721 * * * * * * * * * * The Strollers Group - Rest of 2019 programme 12th Sept.2019 - Hagworthingham - Jan and Eileen 10th Oct.2019 - Wragby Woods - Mandy and Jan 14th Nov.2019 - Planning Meeting (TBA) Pauline and Diana 12th Dec.2019 - Stourton Estates - Diana and Pauline Please note that Pauline and Diana will continue as Leaders to the end of the year. The Planning Meeting would be an ideal time for a change of leadership. Contact: Pauline Maddinson 01507 - 622064 or Diana Darley 01507 - 524954 (New Members are Welcome to join us !!) Further to the “Mercy Ships” presentation at our June Meeting, I spoke to Dr John Rhodes to ask about his involvement – below is his response and further information about this fantastic project. (Ed) “I retired from my GP practice 26 years ago, and Iris had secretarial skills. The first half of our retirement was spent in voluntary service for up to 4 months at a time in third world countries. Then, there were good reasons for changing to something which was based in the UK. We had visited the “Africa Mercy” a number of times whilst it was being converted on the River Tyne from being a train ferry. We applied to Mercy Ships to be a representative, and have spent the last 12 or so years doing that. This has taken us all over the North of England visiting many different types of organisations - Rotary, Inner Wheel, U3A, Professional organisations and many more. We have also represented Mercy Ships at Medical, Nursing and Theatre Technician's Conferences, all over the UK & Ireland, and also in Northern Europe, plus annual Rotary Conferences in England Scotland and Wales. It has been a most fulfilling time as we have met a great number of fascinating people, opening their eyes to what is being achieved in another continent”. Mercy ships is a faith-based international Organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering vital, free healthcare to people in desperate need. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 70 countries, providing services valued at more than £1.2 billion. By improving healthcare delivery in every Country it visits, Mercy Ships is working to eradicate the diseases of poverty and effectively do itself out of a job.