Barnsley and District U3a: Autumn 2017
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Autumn 2017 Barnsley & District U3A Page 1 BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A: AUTUMN 2017 OLD BLOWERS: A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE! The Old Blowers performed at the July meeting after starting to learn how to read music and play their instruments since last October. They played several different pieces and received rousing applause from their audience. They were amazing!! PLAYERS ..see page 2 Page 2 Barnsley & District U3A Autumn 2017 I finished my last blue polo shirts and thermal tops both message for our sporting a U3A badge. There’s a real June magazine with good team spirit and I believe we are all the words “Have a proud to represent the BU3A, and this great summer.” feel-good factor shows itself in our match Well, I hope it was results. good for you. Over On a different matter, can I say a word of all too quickly per- thanks to those members who sponsored the haps but from the Laughter presentation which I was invited to BU3A point of view quite a bit has been perform to day patients and staff at the happening. Barnsley Hospice. Based on member sup- I have previously mentioned our Penistone port, I have been able to hand over £226 to project in which we are working with our this worthy cause. partners at Age UK [Barnsley] to reduce Let me finish by reminding you that our an- loneliness and isolation amongst retired nual celebratory lunch is now booked to take people in Penistone and the surrounding place on Thursday, 7th December at the ex- areas. In our case it’s about creating new cellent Burntwood venue at Brierley. With groups and this is happening with a num- around 200 members attending it’s a chance ber of successes already in place. We for us to get together and enjoy each other’s have a Crown Green Bowling group with a company. Further information can be found list of fourteen members so far, a Crafty elsewhere in this edition of The Buzz. Chat Group running along similar lines to the well-established group which has been Alan Swann meeting for a few years at Mapplewell. A new Quilting Group is up and running and a Stop Press. new very well attended Walking Group has You might have heard by now that, for rea- met on a number of occasions. Additionally sons of ill health, Robert Green has had to there are other groups in the pipeline and step down from the position of Development we have also arranged regular ‘Drop In’ Officer. This is sad news as Robert was hav- meetings for our Penistone members to ing a positive impact in contributing to the de- attend on the first Thursday of the month in velopment of our U3A. I am sure that you will order to hear the latest news and pick up all join with me in wishing Robert a speedy their Buzzes every quarter – but of course, recovery. any BU3A member is welcome to attend. I am delighted that Beth Rudkin has volun- On a personal level, one of the highlights teered to return as Development Officer and for me has been in representing our U3A will be assisted by Helen Dew, Laraine and as a member of our Crown Green Bowling David Timms and, eventually, Lynn Maloney. Team, in which we are competing in the Lynn has decided to postpone the start of her Barnsley Over 60s Singles and Doubles planned Creative Drama Group for health Bowling Leagues. This is our second sea- reasons - we wish her well too. son and we are clearly now developing as a group and understanding the different PLAYERS IN OLD BLOWERS: protocols, gamesmanship and extra con- The players were Geoff Wilkinson, Jim centration needed in League Bowling. As Kieron, Trudy Atkinson on cornets; James I write this message our Singles team is Naylor on trumpet; Sandra Booth on flugel holding its own in the new higher division horn; Peter Saxton on horn; Sheila Metcalfe following our promotion in the first season. on percussion; Derek Kaye on euphonium; Our Doubles Team are currently top of our Alan Williams on baritone; Colin Atkinson division and, without risking tempting fate, and Geoff Pike on trombones. Also featured we are looking good for promotion to the were Max Senior on E flat Bass, April Far- higher level for next year. Thanks to Roy thing helping out on horn (teacher of Music), Marsden’s efforts and negotiating skills and the Musical both teams are now kitted out with U3A Director was Roy Gamble. Autumn 2017 Barnsley & District U3A Page 3 LINK UP Link Up is the new group for members CONTENTS who have recently joined our U3A: it's an Introduction Network (not a dating 1. Old Blowers site!) We meet on the third Monday 2. Chairman’s message each month, 6.30pm at Priory Campus. 3. Link Up We had our first meeting on Monday 4. Key Issues from Committee meet- 19th June. The meeting was fun, re- ings. New members laxed, and enjoyed by all who at- 5. Dates for your diary. Vacancy tended! 6. Sewerby Hall visit. Magic Group. The aim of the group is to help new Caption Competition members understand how Barnsley U3A 7. Tuesday Gardeners. Thursday works and how to get involved. The ses- sion includes Gardeners. Les Roberts. Cycling • introductions and finding out new 8. Cosmology. The Choir that members’ interests; Cannae Sing • explanations on how to find and 9. Penistone News join groups; 10. Racketball. Table and Board • the importance of contacting Co- Games ordinators before attending groups 11. Posh Puds. French Language and • the value of Monthly Meetings and Culture. Francophiles. Whist our Facebook group 12. Crown Green Bowling Trip Spread the word to all new members, 13. Race Night this Link is set up just for them. 14. “What Does BU3A mean to You?” Co-ordinators are Eveline Mirfin and Ann Competition Winners Heaton. For more information contact 17. Conversational French. Golf Eveline on 07771638774 18. Flix @ 6 19. The One Club. Discounts 20. Folketry 21. New Literature Group. Burns Nigh 22. The Stuarts 23. Tuesday Book Forum. Spanish 24. New Regional Trustee. Yorkshire Air Ambulance 25. Theatre Group 26. Annual Festive Lunch 27. Strictly BU3A Dancers. Out and About 28. Nature Notes. NatureQuest. Bird Watching 29. Travel 30. Bus Pass Walks 31. Thursday Walks. Long Walks 32. Tuesday Walks 33. Penistone walks. Stitches 34. Wednesday Ramblers 35. Public transport to Group Venues 36. Calendar of activities 40. Photos from Facebook Page 4 Barnsley & District U3A Autumn 2017 • The Accessibility Survey is now completed - information available to view on BU3A website under "Disability" • Penistone link now established with 5 groups running and more in the pipeline - details from the Development Officer, Robert Green. • Consideration is being given to creating an "Associate Member" membership to accommodate members who wish to maintain contact with the U3A but are no longer able to attend groups or events due to frailty of health or having moved away from the area. • A reduced annual fee of £6 would be charged. • These members would be able to remain on Facebook, receive a copy of the Buzz and to attend one social event per year as well as attending the AGM. • Associate members would have to have been full paid up members of BU3A for 7 years to qualify. • Co-ordinators will receive a copy of relevant names. • Associate members can revert to full membership at any time. • Third Age Trust will be conducting a one year pilot to see whether this would be beneficial. A paper outlining the proposal to go to the August meeting. • The Tradesman list on the BU3A website is out of date and an appeal to be made through the Buzz in order to update the list. • Older Persons Day at Kendray Hospital takes place on 7 October - BU3A will at- tend and host a stand plus performances from the Old Blowers and the Strin- galongs. • Approval given to offer businesses in the area a free advert in the Buzz in ex- change for a 10% discount to BU3A members. • Sue Stokes has been appointed to the position of Regional Trustee (Yorks & the Humber) and sits on the National Executive for the Third Age Trust. Sue was also Regional Vice Chairman but has now relinquished that role. WELCOME to NEW MEMBERS: These are the new members since the last issue: Freda Fox, Enid Thackray, Richard Appley, Philip Liptrot, Suzanne Goodman, , Keith Gordan, David Fletcher, Margaret Weir, Lynn Asher, Margaret Gray, Gillian Brookes, Barbara Robinson, Pat Abdurrahman, Joan Acton, Avril Chap- man, Trevor Chapman, Lalita Sadhu, Joanne Worthington, John Worthington, Marie Hall, Jean Barley, Roy Newcombe, Judith Darwin, Hazel McGeorge, Chris Sykes, Nicolette Mitchell , Vera Jones, Maureen McKechnie, Elizabeth Bark- worth, Paul Barkworth , Pat Firth, Jean Proctor, John Proctor, Gill Gibson, Irene Gorsden, Pauline Masheder, Angela Wells, June Winstanley, Michael White, Ros Boughton, Jean Paine, Allan Paine, Anne Bell, Marlene Thewlis, Susan Eyre, Howard Eyre, Brenda Tunney, Betty Corrigan, Joe Corrigan, Kal- pana Kini, Ann Longden, Sharon Webster, Sue Battersby, Julie Elliott, Heather Moorhouse, Margaret Amos, Joyce Howland, Elaine Gardner, and Ingrid, John Colley, Carol Bradbury, Mary Waite, Michael Smythe, Linda Dale, Stewart Moakler, Sue Harrison, and Elizabeth Cain. Autumn 2017 Barnsley & District U3A Page 5 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY SEPTEMBER 2017 Mon 4th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/Buzz Priory Campus Thurs 7th Drop In Meeting/Buzz Penistone Wed 13th 10.30am Regional Development Mtg York Fri 15th 9.30am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church OCTOBER 2017 Mon 2nd 1.30pm Monthly Meeting Priory Campus Sat 7th 10am-3pm Older Peoples’ Day Kendray Hospital Thurs 12th 6.30pm New Members’ Meeting Priory Campus Fri 13th Race Night Miners’ Welfare, Dodworth Fri 20th 9.30am Executive Committee Emmanuel