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The Buzz Winter 2018-19 BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A www.u3asites.org.uk/barnsley REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1077654 Page | 1 When we joined the U3A over nine years ago, Anne and I knew very little about the organisation. To be honest, the name U3A meant absolutely nothing to us. All that we knew was that by joining we would have the chance to learn how to play crown green bowls as there was a U3A group playing two mornings per week at our local park in Ardsley. Eventually, someone explained to us that the initials U3A stood for the “University of the Third Age”. That explanation caused a bit of confusion and consternation in that it made us wonder what sort of an organisation we might be joining. First of all, the “University” part of it was potentially off-putting. We were both too old to be thinking of going to university and weren’t interested in taking on the normal academic challenges associated with Higher Education and what is the “Third Age” part all about? Clearly, as history shows, we were not deterred and we soon found out the truth and real meaning of the U3A. However, over the last nine years, I have witnessed so many prospective new members taking a step backwards when the initials are explained. I know that in some instances when prospective members step back they turn off immediately and are lost to us. Just as importantly, they have potentially lost the opportunity to join an organisation which could change their lives for the better. The issue of the U3A name has been a topic of conversation amongst our National colleagues for many a year, with a range of options being put forward from all around the membership at different times. Bearing in mind the history and international nature of the U3A movement, the option of a name change is not a real alternative. I am explaining all this as we now have had advice about how to respond when anyone asks what the initials actually mean. I like the advice as it sits comfortably with my own views on the issue. Instead of giving a straight explanation of the title, we are advised to move to an explanation of what we are about and what we do. For example, “The U3A is an organisation for people who are retired from full time employment and who wish to join with others to have fun in social activities with the potential to learn new skills and gain new experiences and get more out of life.” In other words, we don’t get into the “University” bit and risk turning people away at this early stage. The principle of using the initials as the title of an organisation is not new. My car is a BMW, which actually stands for “Bayerische Motoren Werke”……apparently. But who would know that or even ask the question? Similarly, QANTAS airlines are known by that acronym and not by the longer title of “Queensland and Northern Territories Airline Service”. There are many other examples along similar lines which we can all quote and we are taking these as our lead. So, in future, the acronym U3A is all that our members and prospective members need to use, as this will enable us to tell the world who we are and what we do, without the risk of turning people off by avoiding the use of the longer title. In order to show how joined up we are in Barnsley, you will notice that on the front cover of this edition of the Buzz the U3A logo no longer has the words “University of the Third Age” inserted underneath. Let’s be proud to be Barnsley and District U3A, an organisation for people who have retired and want to join with others in order to learn, laugh and live without anybody having any doubts about the implications associated with the word “University”. Finally, you may be aware that this edition of the Buzz has been produced by a new editorial team [Derek Bacon, Deborah Brooks and Trevor Winslow] and I know we will all support them by sending articles for future editions. However, it would be totally remiss of me not to say a massive thanks to Sue Stokes who has done a fantastic job for us over the last few years. Sue has championed the development of our newsletter to a new level of excellence during this time as we continue to produce a magazine in which everyone in BU3A can be truly proud. Merry Christmas everyone. Alan Swann Page | 2 Editorial comment CONTENTS Derek Bacon & Deborah Brooks P2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE P4 Committee Issues, New Members It is a privilege but also a touch frightening Picking up your BUZZ for us to be taking over the joint editorship P5 U3A Constitution, Dates for your Diary of The Buzz from Sue Stokes who has P6/7 Reports on Monthly Meetings done such a great job in the development P8 SANDRA BOOTH of our magazine over the past six years. P9 Choir We hope that you enjoy the members’ P10 Love Later Life, Tuesday Book Forum, German contributions in this Winter 2018 edition. P11 FLIX @ 6 The Front Cover photos: P12 Thursday Bus Pass, Nature Quest, Out & About P13 Bird Watching • Geoff Wilkinson (Old Blowers) at Love P14 Stringalongs, Cycling, Am-Dram Later Life at The Metrodome in P15 INDU KUMAR October. Don’t you just love that smile P19 BURNS NIGHT information of a great guy having BU3A fun? P20 ACTIVITIES DIARY • Eveline Mirfin and Molly Mannion P25 VENUES & BUS INFORMATION welcoming the Mayor of Barnsley to a P26 Tuesday Walks, How Our Ancestors Lived New Members Link meeting in October P27 Wednesday Ramblers • A Ronnie Neville cartoon. There are P28 Thursday Walks, Sunday Strollers dozens more of his superb drawings on P29 Thursday Bus Pass Walkers, Happy Feet the BU3A Facebook page (only for P30 Thursday Longer Walks, Mixed Walking Cricket BU3A members, no one else) P31 Travel, Campervan and Caravan • Members of The One Club in October P32 Crown Green Bowling, Tuesday CG Bowling at the Afternoon Variety at the P33 The One Club Academy Theatre, Birdwell; just one of P34 Stitches, French Conversation, Job Vacancy their many outings. P35 Our Mac, New Members Link • Happy Feet Walkers at Cawthorne P36 Tap & Line, Tuesday Gardeners, Gadgets P37 Thursday 10-Pin Bowling, Literature The Back Cover photos: P38 JAMES NAYLOR • Thursday Longer Walkers taking a P39 2019 MONTHLY MEETING: SPEAKERS & deserved breather out in the hills PERFORMERS • New Members Link meeting at Priory P40 Music for Pleasure, Classical Music & Opera, Campus in October Table & Board Games • Choir soprano soloist Christine P41 Magic, Telephone Survey Whewell with the Choir’s brilliant P42 “Up”, “Knights” pianist Irene Hill after a rehearsal P43 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES • Flutes Galore at The Metrodome • Getting ready for the start of the In this edition, we carry an important article that ties in November Monthly Meeting at Priory very well, I think, with Alan Swann’s Chairman’s Message • Santa looking a bit shocked! Has he about Isolation and Loneliness in the Autumn 2018 Buzz. lost all our presents? Let’s hope not!!!! ‘Old Blowers’ flugel horn player and Choir alto Sandra Booth has written a powerful article for us on Page 8. Special thanks to Trevor Winslow for his technical skill in helping the new editors with In this edition we also focus on two members whose this edition of The Buzz. contribution to the present vitality of BU3A is massive. Indu Kumar (P15) and James Naylor (P38) are people to be admired, are they not? A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL If you think that someone should be featured in the Buzz for us all to read about, please let us know. FROM THE BUZZ TEAM Email us at [email protected] or give us a call. Page | 3 KEY ISSUES FROM COMMITTEE MEETINGS 1. Following concerns regarding lack of take-up to groups by over 100 members, it was agreed they should be contacted to establish the reasons and to give guidance where possible (see report on Page 41). 2. Max Senior has taken on the new role of Equality Officer. 3. A leaflet has been created to act as a guide/support for new members. This is available via the Membership Team and New Members Link Co-ordinators. 4. A second Barnsley U3A Summer School has been approved. It will take place on 2nd- 3rd May 2019 (see pages 16-17) 5 An inventory of all BU3A equipment will take place in January/February 2019. A HUGE BU3A WELCOME to 56 NEW MEMBERS: Ann Parkin, David Slater, Keith Kellett, Michael Wood, Anne White, Michael Hawley, Kathy Mitchell, Sylvia Paine, Peter Leigh, Brian Dolan, Sue Price, Helen Rose, Stan Cusworth, Carol Pay, Russell Ogden, David Norcliffe, David Brain, Margaret Turner, Carolyn Hinchliffe, Roger Bagnall, Tina Bradshaw, David Ives, Eric Longford- Jessop, Karen Winnard, Sarah Guifo Guifo, Patricia Basham, Peter Wootten, Helen Smiley, Ann Gibson, Chris Lambert, Mavis Bisby, Gordon Wilson, Meriel Hall, Jane Bews, Kevin Bews, Susan Chipchase, Henry Chipchase, Dawn Northcut, Robin Northcut, Keith Burden, Neil Lunn, Glen Slater, Clare Copestake, Davinder Pinder, Natasha Wilson, Melanie France, Jean Wogan, Charles Wogan, Lynn Fairbridge, BUZZ SUBMISSIONS AND Naomi Coulson, Jackie Wood, ENQUIRIES TO: Margaret Andrew, Joyce Wroe, Christine Brannan, Betty Chapman and [email protected] Margaret Vaines. Closing date for next issue: FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2019 Page | 4 BU3A CONSTITUTION Mike Pease (Compliance Officer) The Executive Committee is proposing to update our current constitution at the next Annual General Meeting in June 2019 as follows:- 1.
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