Membership Renewal
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U3A Members visiting Saltaire See story on page 20
Walking Group at Scopwick in July
A Walk at Huttoft Beach in August 2 Contents Page Architecture 7 Armchair Travel and Art Appreciation 10 Bridge for Beginners 25 Committee, Convenors and Contact Details 29-34 Editorial and Rotas 5 Family History and Gardening 11 General Meetings and Speakers 6 Group Meetings Summary Page 35 Jazz in the Morning 13 Knitting Group 12 Membership News 4 Membership Renewal 27- 28 Newsletter sent directly to you 26 Photo Group 14 Reminder for Convenors 34 Summer Luncheon 15 and 36 Theatre Group 18 U3A Holiday 16 Visits Group 20
Lindsey U3A Website http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LindseyU3A/ Webmaster: Henry Jones
Email: [email protected]
3 Membership
The membership for this year has reached an amazing 296. The groups are flourishing and it is good to see so many members coming to the general meetings.
It is that time of year already; please remember to renew your membership soon. You will find a renewal form in the newsletter and forms will be available on the rear table at the general meetings. I will also be emailing forms to members.
Please continue to encourage your relatives, friends and neighbours to join. Let’s make it a round 300 before the end of the year. Remember, anyone joining in November or December will get free membership for this year if they pay up front for 2015.
Are your details up to date? If you move then please let us know. Similarly if you have a new email address or phone number.
Do we have your mobile number? We have introduced a system to text a reminder for general meetings, and to inform you when there is a change. We can only do that if we have your up to date mobile number. Please email it to [email protected] but please be sure to include your name in the text. You can be assured that it will be treated with the same degree of confidentiality as other details.
Membership details are treated with respect and we do not give details out to other groups or organisations.
Sid Miller Membership Secretary
4 Note from the Editor
Welcome to a bumper 36 page Newsletter, with more contents than we have had for many years. Thanks to all those who sent in contributions and also to the Editorial Team: Sub-Editor: Dawn Bowskill, Member: Len Verrall.
The Newsletter is published 4 times a year, in January, April, July and October. The deadline for the January 2015 publication is Saturday 6th December. Contact details for the Newsletter are:
Email: [email protected]
Peter Abela Editor
Rotas
This is a gentle reminder about the purple folder on the registration table. Please volunteer once a year for kitchen duties.
It can be good fun and ensures that we provide tea and coffee each month. Pamela Huggett Chairman
Pam Huggett 5 Chairman
General Monthly Meetings
Thursday 2 October 2014 at 10.30am Eric Houlder “Infrared Colour Aerial Photography” How the speaker pioneered this technique in Yorkshire in the 1970s. This talk includes spectacular images and amusing sidelights, including a cartoon by a famous caricaturist. Vote of Thanks: Sid Miller
Thursday 6 November 2014 at 10.30am Brenda Sheils “Nomad Trust” The Charity advocating for and looking after homeless people in Lincoln. Vote of Thanks: Prue Chadderton
Thursday 4 December 2014 at 10.30am Richard Pulling “What did Grandma do in the War?” A look at the role of women during the war, both at home and abroad. Vote of Thanks: Jo Smith
Thursday 8 January 2015 at 10.30am Julie Cook “Anthony Nolan Trust” The trust matches incredible individuals willing to donate their blood stem cells or bone marrow to people with blood cancer or blood disorders who need lifesaving transplants.
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Visit to Louth On July 10 the Architecture Group visited pretty Georgian Louth. All started well with a welcome at the town museum on Broadbank. It is a small, quirky, well- organised collection of artefacts and information, run by friendly volunteers and well worth visiting. Architecture Dr Richard Gurnham, a local historian then showed us the fascinating painted panoramic view of the town. It has been backlit so that even the smallest details are clear to see. He knew it minutely and wittily entertained us with tales of past events and characters and the changing uses of the buildings.
The Panorama’s origin is most extraordinary. In 1840, on seeing St James’ Church spire under repair, William Brown, a local housepainter, climbed the precarious scaffolding, and over the course of a few days, made sketches of the town from each direction. These he later turned into the picture we see today.
After lunch we met for the Blue Badge guided walk around the town. It should have been a great pleasure to see. However, we were caught in a deluge, well monsoon really, water pouring down the walls filling the gutters and drenching us.
Our guide, an indomitable lady, put up her umbrella and set off; we sloshed along behind. We did see some unique buildings and architectural features, but I have to say that the rain washed most of them out of my mind. Fortified by the spirit of Lindsey U3A, we endured 45 minutes and then rushed for the transport home, only to find 2 miles out of Louth, the roads were dry! Monika Burdon 7 “And Off We Went…” To Morton and Laughton (which happily rhyme despite the spelling) for we are the Architecture Group and outings are what we do. Today, the 21st August, we were off to visit two churches: St. Paul’s at Morton, a little north of Gainsborough and All Saint’s at Laughton, five miles or so further north. Both were very much shaped by the Victorians, not always a recommendation but it resulted in two buildings of decided merit.
We visited Morton first. This church was built in the eighteen- nineties to meet the needs of an expanding village, at a time when neo-Gothic was starting to have a strong Arts and Crafts flavour. You can hardly miss this at Morton, whose chief glory is the set of William Morris windows designed by Edward Burne- Jones, which gave a rich glow to the whole interior. Perhaps the most striking of them, in more senses than one, is the Stoning of Stephen. I especially liked the four Evangelists in the windows in the beautiful little side chapel dedicated to St. Hugh of Lincoln, who is also in a window but without his swan, a surprising omission noticed by Margaret. The church is full of expensive fittings, including an elaborate rood screen and a font of Frosterley marble, so called although it isn’t marble at all but a hard and shelly limestone which is black and takes a polish and is fascinatingly full of fossils.
After refreshments we set out for Laughton. John Betjeman once remarked that visiting churches is the best of hobbies because it takes you to the prettiest and remotest countryside. The road we went on was a perfect example, a woodland ride through a rarely visited part of Lincolnshire which led to All Saints, Laughton and takes some finding but is well worth it.
The church, unlike the other, is medieval, and visibly so with 12th and 13th century arcades within, but dramatically altered and enhanced by perhaps the greatest of Victorian restorers, G. F. Bodley. He ruthlessly pulled down the old chancel and built one
8 in its place which towers up to the height of the nave and terminates in a Bodley speciality, a tall and beautifully painted reredos which leaps from the altar to the roof. The architecture and fittings throughout the church are a lovely marriage of medieval and Victorian, crowned high up in the clerestory of the nave where in the windows the angels sing the words of the Te Deum: “We praise thee, O God.” This building is a joy and we were very glad we came. And so to the pub around the corner – another important tradition!
We would like to thank Mrs. Mary Leader, who shared with us her knowledge and love of St. Paul’s Morton and generously supplied us with coffee, tea and biscuits. Meeting people like Mary is one of the especial pleasures of any U3A outing. John Duckett,
Architecture Group Programme
Thursday 25 September Please note change of date. Visit to Knaith Hall near Gainsborough. Organiser: Marie Clark – please see Marie for details.
Thursday 16 October Visit to Gainsborough Old Hall. Organiser: Ruby Croft. Please see Ruby for details.
Thursday 20 November Visit to Tattershall Collegiate Church. There will be a guide and coffee provided but it will probably be cold – dress warmly! Details later.
9 Armchair Travel
July 8th saw us leaving the so-called comfort of our armchairs to go on our annual outing! The chosen venue for this year was to Beverley and Normanby Hall.
The morning visit provided the opportunity for a tour of Beverley Minster and for some retail therapy in the pedestrianized shopping area. Most of the shops had a "must come again" reaction!!
A thunderstorm timed itself well enough to come when we were in the coach travelling on to Normanby Hall, and we were then blessed with fine weather for our afternoon spent there. Beverley Minster Normanby Hall covers a wide range of interests - history, gardening, country life etc... We left feeling that an afternoon had been well-spent.
Thank you to those of you who supported our group by coming with us this year. Val Wright
Art Appreciation Group Programme
Monday 13 October at 10am Visit to the Harding House Gallery on Steep Hill to look at the work of Jane Wright, photographer.
Art The organiser is Monika Burdon who can provide Appreciation more details. Margaret Campion
10 Family History
Any members with an interest in pursuing their family tree are invited to join the Family History Group on Monday October 20th at 2pm in the Welton Room, Welton village hall for a presentation by members of Family the Computer group which will demonstrate relevant History websites and provide advice and support.
The U3A Family History Group meets on the third Monday morning of each month and gives help and support by members for its members by sharing experiences. Interesting discoveries have been made over the past three years from long lost cousins to famous boxer relative, flat boat men and some members have travelled widely in pursuit of their families with interesting results. Elizabeth Walker
Gardening Group Programme October 28 "A Home for Butterflies" Phil and Ros Bowler This is an interesting talk which has been heard by one of our members Yvonne Gray who has
Gardening arranged the talk.
November 25 Christmas Lunch as usual, although we are trying a different venue this year. The Willows Garden Centre, Gainsborough Road, Glentham, LN8 2EG. A sheet will be available to put your name down. If you want more details please contact Marie Clark.
January 27 “Ten Ways to a Better Garden” by Doug Stewart from Radio Humberside. This is an excellent speaker and hopefully we will get a good turnout as he is more expensive than we normally pay. Please come along and be entertained. Barbara and Henry Jones 11 Knitting
The knitting group have continued to enjoy meetings on the 2nd Tuesday morning of the month. It’s a really good morning with lots of chatting and socialising as well as a bit of knitting! Come and join us, there are always Knitting spare needles and wool available if needed and help and advice for new knitters.
“Spread the Warmth” campaign
We have just heard about Age UK’s Spread the Warmth campaign in conjunction with “Innocent” drinks. They aim to have 800,000 little knitted hats to adorn the bottles of Innocent smoothies in a supermarket near you from February 2015. Last year knitters helped to raise £200,000 towards keeping vulnerable old people warm in winter. I’m sure there will be a few of these going from Lindsey U3A. Barbara Jones 12 Jazz in the morning
Following the success of a previous ‘Jazz in the morning’ session earlier in the year, when about 30 of our members enjoyed listening to The Lincoln Jazzmen performing for us, I arranged for us to have another session on 26th June.
The format was to be the same. The Lincoln Jazzmen are of mature years, and played a mixture of jazz styles and for most of our members it represented a ‘Trip down memory lane’.
I had advertised the event and sold about 28 tickets, enough to make the event viable. All went well until three days before. Then I received a phone call to say that my contact was stuck in London with a major family problem and the Keyboard Player had called in to say he was ill. Heather (the ‘contact’) spent the next 24 hours trying to find an alternative group to entertain us, and then called in 24 hours before we should have started, to say she had failed and we would have to cancel.
I had sold the 28 tickets, but had no record of who had purchased them! Over breakfast we decided that as I had already bought coffee, tea and biscuits, I might as well meet our members on the door, apologise and offer a drink and biscuit and repayment of half the money. Then we thought of playing a few Jazz tunes from a CD to occupy the time. I told a few members of the problems, and they promised to come along to help me out of the hole.
I did not sleep well that night worrying about our members’ reactions. The day arrived and we set off with me greatly concerned about my reception. My apprehensions were completely unnecessary. It proved to be an enjoyable morning for most of those present. Members took turns to choose a track
13 which we then played, with gaps in between for discussion, or just chat.
We had memory-bringing tracks from Louis Armstrong, ‘And when the Saints’, ‘Hello Dolly’ and others. We followed with my favourite oldie from Bix Beiderbecke, then Chris Barber and even Jazz from a religious group. It was the first time I had heard the Jazz version of ‘Away in a Manger’, and was pleasantly surprised.
Altogether I thought that it brought out the best of U3A, in that when things go wrong we make the best of what is offered, and enjoy ourselves in pleasant company. My thanks to all those present, and those who chose tracks to play. I am doubtful if the next similar session planned for October will go ahead. Alan Campion
Photo Group
October 23 Hubbards Hill and
Photograph Louth
November 27 Indoor meeting, or perhaps visit Bishop Grosseteste University
December 25 No session
An email will be sent to the group a week before each event with further details. Doddington Hall visit including Jim Smith statues display in the grounds
14 Summer Luncheon 2014
Sixty seven members of Lindsey U3A gathered at the Cross Keys Stow on 22nd August to enjoy the 5th annual summer luncheon. The day was sunny and as usual the three course meal was delicious.
Our speaker this year was Doreen Reed who travelled from Norfolk to join us. She read some of her own amusing and poignant poems, penned in a similar style to Pam Ayres. Most of us could identify with her themes such as sandy sandwiches on the beach and enjoyed travelling back to our youth. Certainly we all had a good laugh.
I would like to thank Alan Campion for once again printing off the name place cards and Pam Huggett for her introduction and Mike Moody for his vote of thanks.
Finally I would like to thank you the membership for again supporting the event and making it the Summer Luncheon enjoyable annual get (more photos on page 36) together it has become. Elizabeth Walker
15 U3A Holiday
On 11th July 30 members boarded a coach in Welton, at Waitrose or in North Hykeham to enjoy 5 days in Kent.
With guide at Chatham Dockyard
On the way we had lunch in St. Albans and, later, a stroll round the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, before alighting at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Tonbridge. The hotel was to be our base where we enjoyed good food and friendly service.
The next morning we toured Anne of Cleeve’s house in Lewes and then Lewes Castle, where a number of our party managed the 130 steps to the top. Then onto Brighton, giving us time to stroll the Lanes, walk to the end of the pier, or ride the world’s oldest electric railway before having a pre-booked audio guided tour of the majestic and opulent Brighton Pavilion.
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Then we had another totally different but very enjoyable day at Chatham Dockyard.
There was plenty to see including a submarine, a destroyer, a Victorian sloop, Ruby and Jo in a Buffet Car rope making, and numerous lifeboats and, by chance, a large MG vintage car rally. On the way back we enjoyed a walk round Rochester. In the evening as an alternative to the World Cup final we had an interesting talk from a local U3A member on the history of the local area and their set-up of 1,300 members and their 8 London walking groups that gave us food for thought.
Our last full day was again sunny and dry making for a pleasant ramble round the lakes at Sheffield Park Gardens and a ride up and down the Bluebell line, which now goes all the way to East Grinstead. We were lucky as they were filming a new Sherlock Holmes film there that day with a fairly large cast of well made-up extras. On the way back we broke the journey in Cambridge where we pretended to be real tourists.
Thanks to Elizabeth, Jo, Shirley, Pamela Edwards from Compass Tours and Ron, our driver from Radley Appleby coaches for all their efforts in making the short holiday such a success. Where do we go next year please? Martin Hay
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Theatre Group
The Mikado This year the Gilbert & Sullivan Festival had moved from Buxton to Harrogate and so it was, that on Saturday 2nd August we set off for that delightful spa town. It was noticeable Theatre that the shopaholics had particularly large smiles on their faces and so they had when later seen walking happily round the town with large “plazzy bags”.
Our journey to Harrogate took us past Ferrybridge Power Station which earlier in the week had suffered a fairly serious fire. Externally not much damage was to be seen. Your correspondent, who has never got the hang of this shopping thing, spent a pleasant hour or so eating etc etc in a pub called the Coach & Horses. Good value, give it a try if you are in Harrogate. By the way it is not true that the effect of a good lunch etc etc caused me to nod off during the performance.
The opera was being staged in The Royal Ko-Ko Hall which most of us managed to reach and enter before a sharp shower. Not so fortunate the two who went via the Harrogate Theatre. Understandable, we usually go there.
The Royal Hall is a superbly restored and comfortable theatre. We took our seats and were then treated to a ‘kids at the pantomime routine’. It seemed that this was a general U3A outing day and we all had to cheer when our name was announced. We cheered twice, once for somebody else and
18 then for ourselves. Needless to say they won the prize for the loudest cheer.
The Mikado is a comic opera with the somewhat incongruous theme of executions running through it. The casting of the main characters; Ko-Ko, Pooh-Bah, Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum and Katisha was excellent. I felt, however, that the Mikado appeared to be no older than his son and therefore lacked that degree of threat which should have arrived with him.
Contemporary references added to the script brought much laughter from the audience Nanki-Poo particularly when it was suggested that Nanki- Poo, who had reportedly gone abroad, had gone to Buxton. The plot thickened and in the end poor old Ko-Ko had to propose to the ageing Katisha, a cougar in today’s parlance, to get everybody else off the hook.
After the show those with more knowledge of these matters than I spoke approvingly of the orchestra, the music, the scenery, the costumes and the chorus who filled the stage most energetically and melodiously time after time.
Finally on the way home I was given a most useful tip. If you do not know, from top to bottom, whichever opera you are going to see, make a resolution to look up and read the words of the songs. A better understanding of Yum-Yum the plot will be gained and your hearing of the words being sung might perk up a bit. Robin Gulliver (The illustrations are Player’s cigarette cards provided by Robin).
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Sunday 4th January 2015 2.30pm Matinee
“Top Hat”
Award- Winning West End Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre . Cost All Inclusive. £46.00 Pick Up times: Welton 8.45am. Waitrose 9am
Visits Group
th Visit to Saltaire – 13 June 2014 At 8.15, on a bright sunny morning, the Hodsons coach, carrying trusty driver Kim and 47 passengers, began its journey to “God’s Own County.” Our destination – the unique village of Saltaire, on the outskirts of Bradford. In December 2001
Visits Group Saltaire was designated a World Heritage Site.
Saltaire is named after Sir Titus Salt, a leading industrialist in the woollen trade. It was a purpose built village to house workers for his new textile mill which is situated by the river Aire. Salt’s Mill is a most impressive building of Italianate design. This is where our guided tour of the village began. The party was divided between Pamela and her husband Patrick. Both are passionate about Saltaire and the life and work of its founder. Their enthusiasm was evident throughout the tour.
20 Sir Titus Salt was born on 20th September 1803, into comfortable circumstances. We learned of his concern for the poverty, misery, squalor and pollution endured by mill workers in Bradford and his persistence in experimenting with Alpaca wool which he was eventually able to transform into the finest cloth. This innovation was the key to his lasting success and, together with a boom in the textile industry, resulted in his immense wealth. By the late 1840s he already owned five separate mills. However, he had a vision which involved a mill in a rural setting and houses for his workers, each with a supply of fresh water, sanitation and a gas supply. His vast wealth enabled him to purchase a beautiful tract of land three miles from Bradford, ideally located by the Leeds to Liverpool canal and a new railway station. Over the next 25 years, vision became reality.
Our guided walk of Saltaire took us past the houses of different sizes and designs. These ranged from small and basic to more superior dwellings
Saltaire Mill depending on the position and status of the worker. The community became self-sufficient, with its own shops, hospital, school, library, park and church. There were alms houses for the poor and elderly and public baths and wash houses. No pubs – and no unions allowed! Pamela and Patrick stopped at various public buildings and places of particular interest, to provide relevant information and also extra snippets they felt we might enjoy hearing. This gave us time to rest as we listened! Some of these stopping points had low walls – or even benches!! I would point out that the walk involved cobbled areas
21 and changes in levels, so a seat now and then was very welcome.
The guides provided an informative and interesting history of this man who clearly they greatly admired. He improved workers’ lives immeasurably and, indeed, their life expectancy. The baronetcy bestowed by Queen Victoria in 1869 was justly deserved. He then became Sir Titus Salt! Pamela and Patrick delivered us back to the magnificent Salts Mill, where the tour ended. We had already been told that Titus wanted this huge splendid building completed within two years and his wish was achieved. The new mill opened on 20th September 1853, Titus Salt’s 50th birthday. What an amazing feat. It’s a testament to Titus’ determination and the skill and dedication of his workforce. I doubt that Titus would have allowed regular (Yorkshire) tea breaks!!
Today, Salts Mill houses the art work of “local lad” David Hockney in addition to an interesting and eclectic selection of books, furniture, home goods, clothing and jewellery. There are also places to eat!! In advance of the trip, Alan took the executive decision to use his powers of organization (and perhaps a little smooth-talking) to reserve tables at Salt’s Diner for 40 or so tired, hungry but generally obedient senior citizens. His thoughtfulness was very much appreciated as we spent a pleasant hour eating good food, chatting, sharing opinions, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company.
The afternoon left us with free time to explore the three floors of the vast interior of this imposing and elegant former mill. I strolled through the galleries and caught some of a filmed interview with David Hockney. Had a leisurely wander around the select and exciting shopping outlets, stopping to buy some greetings cards from the wonderful bookshop (not a big spend!!!) I also treated myself to a Salts Mill tote bag, which I aim to use
22 on future U3A visits. The whole place had a rather special and peaceful ambience.
Outside again the weather was warm, but not sunny. We had a little time for a further look at the village. It has retained its beauty and charm in spite of being an up to date living and working environment – with its fair share of traffic. Some years ago Pamela, our excellent guide, entered information online relating to Saltaire, as a hobby. With the assistance of Patrick and other helpers, it has now grown into a spectacular website where anything and everything you need to know about Saltaire (past and present day) can be found at. Saltaire www.saltairevillage.info - for those with internet access.
We gathered at our pick-up point, awaiting Kim’s arrival. No big car/coach parks in Saltaire!!! Soon he was wending his way through the Bradford traffic towards the motorways, carrying 47 weary passengers. After a fairly quiet journey home we said our goodbyes and parted company. This was my second U3A visit and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to future trips, even if one happens to fall on Friday 13th again!!!
Many thanks to Alan the organiser for looking after us so well and providing a wonderful day out. Jenny Porter
23 Visits Group Programme
Wednesday 8th October at 10am A Visit to 703 Naval Air Squadron at RAF Barkston Heath. A hangar visit first and then an opportunity to sit outside and watch the Grob Aircraft take offs and landings. The Navy trains their future pilots on this aircraft before they move on to bigger and faster aircraft. There is a limit of 12 people for this visit. I suggest a donation of £1 per person for this visit.
Friday 10th October Leicestershire & Rutland U3As have arranged for a U3A at Snibston. This is a scientific and mining museum on the site of a disused coal mine, near Coalville, Leicestershire.
Tickets for the day cost £10, and for this there are lectures on sound vibrations and balloon science, a travelling theatre, a colliery tour, a fashion gallery talk and quiz, and afternoon tea.
Wednesday 19th November. A visit to Irnham Hall Winter Fair near Grantham. This event is in aid of The British Red Cross and other charities. It is an opportunity to shop, eat, and enjoy the venue. There will be a cost of about £6 to enter. I suggest that we try to share cars to minimise our ‘Carbon footprint’. Book the date. More details later.
Wednesday 3rd December at 10am Store Tour of the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Barry Brooke has arranged for us to have an opportunity to go behind the scenes of the museum and see the artefacts that they are unable to display at present. Warm clothes and stout footwear are required, as walking on uneven surfaces is necessary. There is a maximum number of 12 people for this visit, and a charge of £4 per person which includes refreshments.
24 Afternoon Bridge Club (Lincoln U3A)
A series of 10 lessons At £2 per week
Beginners Bridge
Starting with Mini-Bridge and Following English Bridge Union ‘Bridge for All’ Teaching Materials
Held at Lincoln Grandstand Monday 22 September - 1 December 2014 (no lesson on Monday 6 October)
Arrival 1.15 pm for 1.30 pm start Practise and Play Finish at 4.15pm
Who can join? Any U3A member who is a beginner That is someone who has not played Bridge before
The first ten people who send their name telephone and/or email address to:
Cathy Platt [email protected]
or book their place and pass over details to a Present Bridge Club Member
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26 2015 Membership Renewal
It will soon be time to renew your membership again; in order to reduce the surplus in the club funds the renewal fee for 2015 has been reduced to £12.
You will receive your renewal form with this newsletter. Should you misplace it there is one on the reverse of this page. Alternatively you can collect one from the desk at the rear of the hall at a General Meeting or print one from our web site.
Please submit, by the General Meeting in January 2015, the completed form with your cheque for £12 made payable to “Lindsey U3A”. If you are unable to attend the meeting please post it to me, my address is on the form.
If for any reason you are not going to be around during January or February please do not forget to renew your subscription beforehand. If you do not renew your membership by February 16th it will be assumed that you no longer wish to be member of Lindsey U3A.
More members are using their bank to make the payment. If you would like to pay electronically via your bank using a standing order or BACS our bank details are:-
Sort Code and Account Number from Treasurer Reference (Your Name)
Please complete and submit your renewal form as usual so that your records can be updated.
On receiving your membership renewal for 2015 you will receive a membership card to prove you are a current member of Lindsey U3A when attending any group activity whether it is with Lindsey or any other U3A. Mike Kirkby 27 Membership Renewal for Year 2015 1st January to 31st December
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28 LINDSEY U3A COMMITTEE MEMBERS & DUTIES
Pamela Huggett Chairman [email protected] Vice Chair/Speaker Michael Moody Finder [email protected] Elizabeth Walker Secretary [email protected] Mike Kirkby Treasurer [email protected] Shirley Droy Groups Organiser [email protected] Peter Abela Newsletter [email protected] Sid Miller Membership [email protected] Jo Smith Vote of Thanks [email protected] Eleanor Walker Committee Member [email protected]
Welfare Margaret Campion is the Welfare Member. If you know of anyone sick or someone who has been absent for a while and unwell, or if you think a card from the Committee would be welcome, then let Margaret know and she will send a suitable message. Her contact details are email: [email protected]
29 Groups Meetings
Week One of the Month
Monday 9.45am Joy Babington Walks [email protected] Walks of about 4 to 5 miles
2pm Marion Plenderleith Poetry Group [email protected]
Tuesday 10am Jerry Buttery Book Group 3 [email protected] Held in members’ homes
Wednesday 1.30pm Nadine McKee Bridge [email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
Thursday 10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall Welton Village Hall is at 51 Ryland Road, Welton, Lincolnshire LN2 3LU
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
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Monday 2pm Computers for Mike Kirkby All [email protected] Meetings at Welton Room. Welton Village Hall 2pm Margaret Campion Art Appreciation [email protected] Meetings held at Margaret’s home Tuesday 10am Barbara Jones Knitting [email protected] Meeting at Welton Room. Welton Village Hall 2pm Val Wright Armchair Travel [email protected] Meeting held at Church Hall, Cherry Willingham 2pm Dawn Bowskill Book Group 2 [email protected] Meetings held at members’ homes Wednesday 1.30pm Nadine McKee Bridge [email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players Thursday 2pm Aspects of Bob Wise History [email protected] Meeting held in the Welton Methodist Hall Friday There is nothing planned on this day Saturday 1pm Luncheon Shirley Droy Club [email protected] Venue announced at the Monthly meeting 31 Week Three of the Month
Monday 9.45am Joy Babington Walks [email protected]
10am Elizabeth Walker Family History [email protected]
Tuesday 10am Margaret Doughty Circle Dancing [email protected] Meeting held at Methodist Church Hall, Nettleham 2pm Marjorie Whaler Book Group 1
Wednesday 1.30pm Nadine McKee Bridge [email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players 2.30pm Hugh Taylor Music For Us [email protected]
All Day Robin Gulliver Bird Watching [email protected]
Thursday 10am Margaret Campion Architecture [email protected]
32 10.15am Pamela Huggett Coffee Morning [email protected] At Scothern Garden Centre coffee shop 2pm Michael Moody Singing For Fun [email protected] Meeting held at Mike's home Friday There is nothing planned on this day
Week Four of the Month
Monday 2pm Margaret Howard Play Reading [email protected] Meeting held at Margaret’s home in Sturton 2pm Joy Goodale Music to Enjoy
Tuesday 2pm Gardening Henry Jones [email protected] Welton Village Hall in Winter; Garden Visits in Summer Wednesday 1.30pm Nadine McKee Bridge [email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players 2pm Michael Whalley Discussion [email protected] Meeting held in members’ homes, discussion of current affairs
33 Thursday 10am Jim Smith Photography [email protected] Meeting at Welton Methodist Hall in winter and various locations in summer 2pm Robin Gulliver Games [email protected] Group does not meet in the Summer months, will restart again in October Friday 2pm Muriel Ball Opera Group [email protected] Meeting at Muriel Ball’s Home in Welton
Theatre Group Jo Smith 01673 862944 Shirley Droy [email protected] [email protected] Theatre trips take place at regular intervals during the year
Visits Group Visits take place at regular Alan Campion intervals during the year [email protected]
A Reminder for All Group Convenors
It would be appreciated if Group Convenors were to write a brief résumé of group activities and visits from time to time, at least annually, for inclusion in the Newsletter.
These résumés would be of interest to all, and would be of considerable help to new members when making a choice of which Group to join. Editor 34
Group Meetings Summary Page Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Mon 9.45am 2pm 9.45am 2pm 5/6 mile Computers for 5/6 mile walk Play Reading walk All 10am 2pm 2pm Family History 2pm Poetry for Art Appreciation Music Pleasure to Enjoy
Tue 10am 10am 10am Book Knitting Circle Dancing Group 3 2pm 2pm 2pm Armchair Travel Book Group 1 Gardening 2pm Book Group 2 (Bookworms) Wed 1.30pm 1.30pm All day 1.30pm Bridge Bridge Bird watching Bridge
1.30pm Bridge 2pm 2.30pm Discussion Music for Us Group
Thu 10am 10am 10am General Architecture Photography Meeting in 10.15am Welton Coffee Morning Village Hall 2pm 2pm 2pm Aspects of Singing for Fun Games History
Fri 2pm Opera Group Sat Luncheon Club
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