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What’s On In Newcastle Emlyn U3A - July 2019

U3A July Newsletter - July 2019 Tuesday 2 Welsh Group - at Vicky’s in Capel Iwan 10.30am http://u3asites.org.uk/newcastle-emlyn Tuesday 2 Outdoor Bowls Group - at NE Bowling Club 2.30pm Wednesday 3 Monthly Meeting - at Hall, N. Emlyn 10.30am Chair’s Rambles AGM - and Brain Challenge Quiz Friday 5 Croquet Group - at the Old Rectory, Llandyfriog 2.30pm Hello, I hope you are enjoying the few days of sunshine, Another delight of maturing - Monday 8 Philosophy (pm) - at Susan’s in Pontgarreg 2.00pm time goes by more quickly for us (proven by the scientists) - we are already in the Tuesday 9 Digital Photography - at Coracle Hall, 10.30am second half of the year. Christmas 2019 is closer than Christmas 2018. Tuesday 9 Spanish Group - at Ann’s in Cross Inn 1.30pm This is my last Chair's Rambles. I have been on the committee from 2004, bit too long, Tuesday 9 Table Tennis - at Rhydlewis Village Hall, L landysul 2.00pm I am overstaying my welcome. Wednesday 10 Crafty Crafters - at Betty’s in Waungilwen 11.00am It's been a very enjoyable time. It was a very good way for Ann and I getting to know Wednesday 10 Gardens Group - at Llwyngarreg Garden near Whitland TBA people and the area quickly, having recently moved here. There have been successful Thursday 11 Creative Writing - at Carol’s in Penrhiwllan 10.30am times such has organising (with the committee) a very successful Anniversary. There Friday 12 Bucket List - at Teifi Canoe Trip 10.00am were also embarrassing times such as well into the preparations for the anniversary Friday 12 Scrabble - at Margery’s in Waungilwen 2.00pm we found we were a year early so the 21st anniversary become the 20th. I suppose Tuesday 16 Games Group - at Penboyr Village Hall 10.30am

our real regret was not organising another party for the actual 21st. Tuesday 16 ICT Support Session - at Hazel’s in Waungilwen 2.00pm The coming year is the 25th year of our U3A in this area so we hope to celebrate Wednesday 17 Astronomy - at Coracle Hall, Llechryd 2.00pm Thursday 18 Philosophy (am) - at Penrhiwllan Village Hall 10.30am throughout the year. That is, the new officers and committee will. Friday 19 Croquet Group - at the Old Rectory, Llandyfriog 2.30pm As you know our next meeting is the AGM and we will be asking for volunteers to join the committee. It really is enjoyable and satisfying, but we do know it is not for Tuesday 23 Spanish Group - at Ann’s in Cross Inn 10.30am everyone. Never the less please keep your thinking cap on for ideas for the group Thursday 25 Table Tennis - (village hall closed for refurbishment till 10th Sept.) whether it is the monthly meeting or the groups. Do give your thoughts to being a Thursday 25 Wine Appreciation - BBQ at the Gunn’s in Capel Iwan 7.00pm Friday 26 Strollers - TBA 10.30am committee member. Tuesday 30 Book Club - at Betty’s in 10.30am I have one anxiety as the group continues to grow, that is keeping the group friendly Wednesday 31 Lunch Group - no information 12.30pm and inclusive to every member and that every member is valued.Fortunately, the Thursday Art Group - meets fortnightly at Penboyr Village Hall 10.00am group will be in good hands and with such active membership the sky's the limit, MondayTBA French Group - at Peggy’s in Croeslan 11.00am especially if it goes in the Bucket List. Wednesday 27 Family History - email support group, see ‘Our Subject Groups’ Jim August

When my husband and I arrived at our local Ford dealer to pick up our car, Wednesday 7 Annual Outing - (no monthly meeting) 8.30am we were told the keys had been locked in it. to St. Fagans National Museum of History - see details inside

We went to the Service Department and found a mechanic To add events to this monthly calendar please contact John, giving date, venue and time plus any further information to assist those wishing to attend. working feverishly to unlock the Driver's door. Closing date for newsletter contributions will be on the 24th of the month. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door-handle Sorry, later than this and I cannot guarantee its inclusion. and discovered that it was unlocked. Contact John via email at: [email protected] It’s easy to remember - n (Newcastle), e (Emlyn), u3a (catching on!) 'Hey', I announced to the Fitter/Mechanic, 'it's open!' His reply: 'I know. I already did that side'. newsletter (I think you’ve got it!) - @hotmail.com (gets it to me).

1 2 Games Group Our Subject Groups 3rd Tuesday from 10.30am at Penboyr Village Hall More details contact Hazel Activity Group every 2-3 months. Activity and location varies Gardens Group More details contact Hazel 1st Friday, venue & time varies amongst the group, or other gardens More details contact Tony on 01239 711833 Art Group every other Thursdays from 10.00am at Penboyr Village Hall ICT Support Sessions More details contact Amanda 3rd Tuesday from 2.00pm at Hazel’s in Waungilwen More details contact Hazel Astronomy 3rd Wednesday from 2.00pm at Coracle Hall, Llechryd - Joint with Cardigan U3A Lunch Group More details contact Malcolm last Wednesday - venue varies More details contact Tracy Book Club 4th Tuesday from 10.30am at Betty’s in Adpar Philosophy am More details contact Betty 3rd Thursday from 10.30am at Penrhiwllan Village Hall More details contact Jim Bowls Group (Outdoor) 1st Tuesday from 2.30pm at Newcastle Emlyn Bowling Club Philosophy pm More details contact Ali 2nd Monday from 2.00pm at Susan’s in Pontgarreg More details contact Susan Bucket List Date, Activity and Location will vary - see ‘What’s On In Newcastle Emlyn U3A’ Scrabble More details contact Helen 2nd Friday from 2.00pm at Margery’s in Waungilwen More details contact Margery Crafty Crafters 2nd Wednesday from 11.00am at Betty’s in Waungilwen or Barbara’s in Spanish Group More details contact Ruth 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10.30am at Ann’s in Cross Inn More details contact Jenny Creative Writing 2nd Thursday from 10.30am at Carol’s in Penrhiwllan Strollers More details contact Carol last Friday of the month from 10.30am, venue varies More details contact Jim Croquet Group 1st and 3rd Friday from 2.30pm at The Old Rectory, Llandyfriog Table Tennis More details contact Sue 2nd Tuesday from 2.00pm and 4th Thursday from 10.30am at Rhydlewis Village Hall More details contact Ali Digital Photography 2nd Tuesday from 10.30am at Coracle Hall, Llechryd - Joint with Cardigan U3A Welsh Group More details contact Denis 1st Tuesday from 10.30am at Vicky’s in Capel Iwan or Liz’s in Cenarth More details contact Vicky Family History currently an email support group - Joint with Cardigan U3A Wine Appreciation More details contact Harold 3rd Thursday from 7.00pm - venue varies, amongst the group More details contact Hazel French Group date varies - from 11.00am at Peggy’s in Croeslan Note: Circumstances may require these details to change occasionally. Please refer to More details contact Ann the current monthly calendar to see if there are any changes to date, venue and time. 3 4 Group Reports

Book Club

In April we discussed Andrea Levy’s ‘Small Island’. We enjoyed it and thought characters, plot and language were interesting. It showed life during and after the war for Jamaican immigrants in Britain, and their reception by the local communities in .

In June we had a lively discussion about Molly Kean’s ‘Time after Time’. Most of us did not enjoy it but enjoyed explaining why we didn’t.

Theatre Mwldan are showing the National Theatre production of Small Island on Monday 1st July, and some of the group are hoping to see it.

Our meeting in July is Tuesday 30th which is a week later than usual. The book is ‘Ashes of London’ by Andrew Taylor, and is at Betty’s.

The book for August is Elly Griffiths’ ‘The Crossing Places’.

For more details contact Betty. Betty

Bucket List

Twelve members of the Bucket List Group enjoyed a morning of Archery at Aspirations Outdoor Adventure Centre on 24th June. The weather was kind and a good time was had by all. All proved to be excellent shots as not a single arrow missed the target although a couple did bounce off. Vicky managed a perfect bullseye.

Lesley

Crafty Crafters We had a good time at Barbara's in June doing needle felting. Hazel and Helen first showed us some samples and demonstrated how to do it and then we were all let loose with the needles. As all, except one of us, had not done needle felting before, we started with something easy - hedgehogs, owls, robins and simple brooches. Everyone enjoyed it and decided to do some more at the July meeting. 5 6 July's meeting will be on of the house and its furniture. This will give us more practice in speaking and Wednesday 10th at translation and will further extend our vocabulary. We will also be including elements Betty's in Waungilwen. from ‘https://www.saysomethinginwelsh.com/welsh’ - challenge 6. Needles, sponges and Our next meeting will be at Vicky’s in Capel Iwan, 10.30am on Tuesday 2nd July. wool for felting will again Vicky be provided. If you find anything more Wine Appreciation adventurous you would The group are heading to Cwm Deri Vineyard near Narberth for their tastings in June. like to try, please bring a 14 of us will be enjoying lunch and a tasting session along with a talk and a tour of the picture with you. vineyards on Thursday 27th at 1.30pm. As this will be after the copy date for July’s Ruth newsletter I will put a report and photos into the August newsletter. Games Group July’s wine group meeting will be on Thursday 25th and will be a summer BBQ at the Gunn’s in Capel Iwan. We have very loosely asked people to bring a favourite BBQ Despite a rather difficult start this month, in that we could not get into Penboyr Hall, wine and their own meat! It will be more of a social event than a formal wine tasting. nine members enjoyed games at Hazel and John’s in Waungilwen. Upwords, Hazel Sequence and Backgammon were the favourites this month and we also gained two new members for our U3A.

This group normally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10.30am at Penboyr Hall. CRAFTS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE If you are interested in joining us and taking up the challenge of a new or familiar game please contact Hazel. AT ST MICHAEL'S, TROEDYRAU

Hazel Did you see Jonah being eaten by the whale or Noah's ark and the Gardens Group animals, two of the knitted scenes on display at St Michael's,

We plan to visit Llwyngarreg Garden near Whitland on Wednesday 10th July. I will be Troedyraur Open Weekend last year? sending out more details nearer the time. They would like to know numbers to ensure they can cater for us so it is important to reply to the email that will be sent about a If you did, or if you were unlucky enough to miss it, you will want to week before the visit date of 10th July. come to THIS year's exhibition, 'Crafts in the Countryside'. Examples

Sue of many different crafts will be on display, with a selection of items for sale. Table Tennis

I have received an email from Rob, that Rhyd Lewis Hall is undergoing some Our 'All-Day Tea' will again be served; there will also be Waste Not refurbishment and that the hall will not be available between 22nd July to 23rd August. Want Not, Bric a Brac, cakes and raffle.

So, after the Table Tennis session on Tuesday 9th July, the next session will not be This free exhibition will be open daily from 11.00am to 4.00pm on until Tuesday 10th September, all being well! Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 5th – 7th. Ali St. Michael's Church can be found, overlooking the beautiful Welsh Group countryside, near village, at SA38 9EY. In June, we met at Vicky’s in Capel Iwan. We had fun playing a board game in Welsh, For further details, please ring 01559 362756. answering questions about ourselves, our likes and dislikes, the weather, the colour of things etc. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there. In July we will play another board game which will include questions about the rooms 7 8

Newcastle Emlyn U3A NEWCASTLE EMLYN U3A Membership Fees are now due! AUGUST OUTING TO ST. FAGANS Annual Membership Fees of £14 per person NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY due at July's meeting

Cheques should be made payable to Newcastle Emlyn U3A

If you prefer, payment can be made by bank transfer please talk to the Treasurer (Ruth) if you prefer this option

Whichever way you choose to pay, please pay as soon as possible

A brunette goes into a doctor’s surgery and says her body hurts wherever she touches it.

“Impossible” says the doctor, “Show me”. She takes her finger, presses on her elbow and screams in agony. She pushes her knee and screams, pushes her ankle and screams, and so it goes on. WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST Everywhere she touches makes her scream with pain. MEET COACH TO LEAVE AT 8.30am NEWCASTLE EMLYN MARKET CAR PARK The doctor says “You’re not really a brunette are you”? RETURNING FOR 6.00pm She says “No, I dyed my hair – I am naturally blonde”. £12 PER PERSON - TO INCLUDE COACH “I thought so” said the doctor – “Your finger is broken” (WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESS) AND CURATOR TALK AT THE MUSEUM I told my boss that they have made a mistake in the timetable because there is no 29th of February this year St. Fagans is ’s most popular heritage attraction The boss said, “Do you mean that Tuesday is followed by Thursday this year?” A walk round Wales from Celtic times to present day They were serious. Wheelchair access is possible to most parts of the site Today my husband and I decided to split up the house chores. Some access may be difficult to some historic buildings So, it was his turn to wash the dishes. and the terrain is steep in places He opened the tap, wet his hands, closed the tap, dried his hands, took the car keys and left. There are restaurants available and also picnic areas He came back with a dishwasher. Contact Julia for more information 9 10