FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

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1 FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

2 Notices for February 2017

3 This Month s Meeting Thursday 2 February 2017 Vic Taylor How Heraldry Works. With some fairly local examples.

4 No No Please remember to turn off your mobile phone. No Thank you.

5 Please be aware that there is no First Aider on duty at this Meeting. In line with National U3A guidelines in the event of a problem we will immediately contact the emergency services.

6 MORE HELP NEEDED PLEASE To stack away the tables and chairs after this meeting.

7 Next Month s Meeting Thursday 2 March 2017 Groups Fair 10.00am until 12noon An opportunity for members and friends or family to come along and find out more about the many and varied Interest Groups on offer and meet Group Leaders and Committee Members.

8 Membership Renewal Our new membership year begins on 1st May 2017 and ends on 30 th April As the membership now stands at over 710 people, to renew all these members at the April/May meeting would be a formidable task hence we are beginning to take membership renewals for those who wish to at the February meeting. As promised last year, our membership fee for U3A year will be 15 and this can be paid either by cash or cheque which should be made out to Beeston U3A. If you have any alteration to your Gift Aid status could you contact Margot Gale at margot.gale@hotmail.co.uk or inform her by post or at the open meeting.

9 Future Meetings Please Note: In future there will be no break after the notices but we will pass straight on to the speaker

10 Please let your Group Leader Know: 1. If you no longer wish to attend a Group. This will allow new members to join a Group with a waiting list. 2. If you have a reason why you can t get to Group meetings but still wish to be a member. Four nonnotified absences in a row will result in your name being removed from that group and the place open to someone else.

11 Address Changes Please, if you do change your address inform your Group Leader, Margot Gale (Membership Secretary) and Marie Potts (newsletter). This is essential for us to communicate easily with you.

12 Calling All New Members Coffee morning on Thursday 9 February at the White Lion, Beeston at 10:30. Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups.

13 New Addresses Sue Blackley Chair: Malcolm Brookbanks Treasurer: Marie Potts Communications Officer:

14 Coffee at Group Meetings If you use the church s coffee and tea facilities at a Group Meeting, please remember you need to pay a contribution of 30p per cup per person towards the church s expenses. The coffee and tea is not free.

15 Community Notice Board Don t forget to check what s on the Community Notice Board at Open Meetings

16 Special Events

17 Beeston U3A Presents Quiz night at Chilwell Manor Golf Club On Friday 7 th April 2017 at 7.00pm. Tickets only 10 pp Includes Sausage and Mash Supper Tickets are available at the Open meetings or contact our Events organiser Janis Patterson on janis_patterson@sky.com. Teams of four but we will put you in a team if you come alone or in a pair/three.

18 Advance Notice Fine Wine Tasting Evening Beeston Resource Centre Friday December 8th 2017 at 7pm Tickets 15

19 BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUT ORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY

20 Hodsock Priory Taste and Tour Package to see Snowdrops Friday 24 February This trip is full. Pick-up points are: Lace Road, Beeston at 9.15 am and Derby Road, Bramcote (opposite swimming baths) at 9.30 am. Please let Lucy Beardsley know if you have any dietary requirements.

21 Cathedral City of Lichfield Friday 21 April 2017 Cost per person. Places of interest: Lichfield Cathedral - which houses a small permanent display of the Staffordshire Hoard - the largest Anglo- Saxon hoard of gold. Samuel Johnson's Birthplace Museum. Erasmus Darwin's House - scientist, doctor, inventor, poet, botanist and grandfather of Charles Darwin. Friday is Market Day. Plenty of places to eat and shop. A few places left on this visit - These may be booked at 2 February 2017 Open Meeting.

22 Visit to Blenheim Palace 16/17 June This includes entrance to Blenheim Palace and Gardens. Gardens were designed by Capability Brown. Overnight stay at The Holiday Inn Reading South. Cost per person. Single Room supplement per person. Singles, Twins and Doubles available. Deposit per person. A few places left on this visit - These may be booked at 2 February 2017 Open Meeting.

23 Thursford Spectacular 15/16 November 2017 A limited number of tickets have been allocated to us for this Christmas 2017 visit. In order to secure these tickets we must have definite numbers. This involves an overnight stay at Caley Hall Hotel, Old Hunstanton. Dinner, bed and breakfast 159 per person, single room supplement. Further details as soon as we receive them. Booking at 2 February 2017 Open Meeting.

24 NEWS ABOUT BEESTON INTEREST GROUPS

25 Walks are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. Wednesday 15th February: Meet at Sandiacre (opposite Lidl) or pick-up from Stapleford Lane Tram Station at Wednesday 1st March: The Park, Nottingham. Contact: or

26 4th Book Group The Group will be meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month, 1.30pm at the White Lion in Beeston. The next meeting will be Monday, 20 February. If you are interested in joining please contact Elaine Neville address

27 Interested in joining the Bowls Group? Meeting at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Bilborough. We are now taking names for the next tuition session. Contact Peter Noon for more information: Tel:

28 Bowls Group Bowl sessions are arranged for all Fridays at 10.30am lasting 2 hours - all members welcome. Numbers are gradually increasing and we had 8 persons attending which meant we had 2 lanes open. However, the other two weekly roll-up sessions are Mondays 12.30pm 2.30pm, and Thursdays 2.30pm 4.30pm. U3A bowlers were invited to just turn up to these sessions, and play with their U3A friends.

29 German Conversational Group This new group is being held 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month am at the White Lion. For further details

30 History Group Next Meeting Friday 10 February am Guild Room. French Revolution & Three Women Who Made a Difference. Mike Tayler Any apologies can be given today or to Georgina, please yahoo.com). To save time notification of talks at Bromley House will be sent with Lakeside and TV listings information by copies available for those without .

31 Wednesday, 22nd February The Corinthian, Nottingham Organisers: Barbara Selwood & Julie Parker Book today at the Open Meeting. Thursday, 30th March Adams, Nottingham Organisers: Linda Selby & Pam Maguire Book at the March Open Meeting.

32 Two Lunch Group February Wednesday 15th - meet noon for start Lunch at PETIT PARIS FRENCH RESTUARANT Kings Walk, Nottingham NG1 2AE Organised by Carol Grundy ( carol523@ntlworld.com ) and Helen Green ( lottiess80@yahoo.co.uk ) March Thursday 16th - meet noon for pm start Lunch at BENNETTS HOTEL & RESTAURANT Derby Road, Long Eaton, Notts NG10 1LW Organised by Ann Whelan ( annwhelan50@gmail.com ) and Jean Brookbanks ( jean_brookbanks@yahoo.co.uk )

33 Beginners Polish Group The initial meeting of the Polish Group will take place at Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, on Friday 10th February at 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The group will run on the second and fourth Friday of the month. If you are interested in joining, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator or telephone

34 Quiz Group Friday 17th February 10-30am. WHITE LION. BEESTON. EASY QUESTIONS. EVERYONE WELCOME JUST DROP IN.

35 'Readers Rendezvous is a Beeston U3A book group. We ve been meeting successfully now for several months in the White Lion, Middle St, Beeston 2-3 pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month and have now reopened our membership. Anyone who d like to join us would be warmly welcomed. The next meeting is on Thursday Feb 16th: please contact Alison Wilson on ( ) or alison@solidus.co.uk for more details, and to let us know if you plan to come.

36 Singing for Fun Led by Margaret Johnson we sing with enthusiasm and enjoyment. There are no auditions. We meet the 4th Thursday of each month from 10am to 12 noon. For more information please contact Elizabeth:

37 Writing For Pleasure Please note that the Writing For Pleasure Group now meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 10.00, at the Pearson Centre.

38 Proposed New Groups

39 Information from Chris Chater Groups Co-ordinator Suggestions have been made for the following groups listed below. There are no facilitators for any of these groups yet.

40 Medieval History Group This will be a working group to look at medieval documents from Toton and elsewhere, also to go on visits and have an occasional speaker. If you are interested in joining, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator johnchater1@sky.com or telephone [do not hesitate to leave a message]

41 Searching Antiques Group Are you interested in identifying and valuing antiques and collectibles, often determining the maker of the item, identifying patterns and styles are useful resources. If you are interested, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator or telephone [do not hesitate to leave a message]

42 Needles and Wool Group Knit what you like! From large to smaller lighter items to baby hats or matinee jackets. Being part of a group means that you can pool resources and enjoy knitting. Everyone welcome - from complete beginners to the hopelessly hooked. If you are interested, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator johnchater1@sky.com or telephone [do not hesitate to leave a message]

43 U3A Group Ethos Please remember that the U3A ethos is about learning with and from its members. Once it is known how many members may be interested in joining a new group, an initial meeting will be arranged to discuss the formation of the group and way forward. Note that, if no one is willing to lead or be part of a team, the group will not take place.

44 BEESTON U3A NEEDS YOUR HELP!

45 Beeston U3A Needs You Without willing volunteers our U3A would not be so successful. If you have benefited from the work of our Group Leaders please consider becoming one yourself.

46 University Contacts For some time now, Beeston U3A Committee have been trying to make contact with Nottingham University with a view to forging links between our group and the University. Steve Austin and Richard Eddleston are leading this initiative and despite sterling efforts, have had no success so far. We wondered if any of our members have any contacts within the University that they could put us in touch with to see if any progress can be made. If you have a contact, please let Steve or Richard know on stephen.austin@ntlworld.com or riedd@btinternet.com

47 NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES

48 Third Age Trust Legal Helpline To access the free legal helpline: Call and quote 'U3A Legal Helpline'. It is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Arc Legal Assistance in partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

49 Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Stapleford U3As For any information concerning these three U3As please look them up on the Cluster Group Page on our website. There you will see what they offer and whom to contact. We have agreed that we can join three groups from each of our different U3As as part of the cluster. For Long Eaton please contact the membership secretary on: