FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

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1 FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

2 Notices for August 2016

3 This Month s Meeting Thursday 4 August 2016 Dr John Dornan will give a talk What Happens When the Doctor Goes to War?

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 HELP NEEDED PLEASE To welcome the speaker at Open Meetings. Contact Lucy for Details

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

8 Next Month s Meeting Thursday 1 September 2016 Trevor Williams will give a talk It is Malawi The Warm Heart of Africa. Our Experience of Visiting there.

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 11 August at the White Lion, Beeston at 10:30. Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups.

13 New Address 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 Beeston U3A Newsletter The next newsletter is due out in September. If you are not on , but will be attending the September meeting, don't forget to pick up your copy from Marie in the main hall. Help us to save waste and postage costs. If you receive copy by but would like a paper copy, you can purchase one from Marie for the bargain price of 50p!

17 BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUT ORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY

18 The Globe Theatre, London A Midsummer Night's Dream 7th September 2016 Please see Lucy at the August Open Meeting about paying your balance or send to her home address (on form). The trip is full. Travel details Pick up at: Lace Road, Beeston 7.00am Bramcote, Derby Road 7.15am Trent St (off Midland St) Long Eaton 7.30am

19 Christmas Visit 2016 A visit to Haddon Hall is being planned for Friday 9 December 2016 to see the Hall decorated for Christmas. It is hoped to arrive in time for tea/coffee and then take a leisurely walk around the Hall to see the Christmas decorations (approximately 1.5/1.45 hours). This may be followed by food at Haddon and a stroll, weather permitting, around the grounds. Cost Leave Lace Road at 11.00am Spaces still available.

20 Outings/Visits for 2017 Onwards. Please let Lucy have your suggestions.

21 NEWS ABOUT BEESTON INTEREST GROUPS

22 Art History Art History is running a trip to Florence from Saturday 12th - Wednesday 15th March The cost is per person (costs are based on two people sharing a twin room, single supplements apply) and this includes transport to and from the airport, return flights to Pisa, return coach transport to Florence, a central hotel, 2 dinners, a full art programme including tickets to the Uffizi gallery and the services of an art lecturer. For more information please see Helen Stewart (Group Leader of Art History) or contact her on helen.stewart1@btinternet.com

23 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:

24 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 2 sessions on Monday at 10.30am and Thursday at 10.30am are booked, and also available to those who indicated that they preferred these dates. Just turn up to any one or more sessions you will be welcome, and they are completely for our members.

25 Buddies There will be no meeting in August. The next meeting will be the last Friday in September.

26 Cinema Group We meet at 10.30am in the (Beeston) White Lion, on the Tuesday immediately preceding the U3A monthly Open Meeting, that is, the Tuesday which falls in the same week as the Open Meeting.

27 Fine Wine Tasting Evening 7.00 pm.october 7th Led by Piers Krause Resource Centre Middle Street, Beeston Tickets 15 (bread, cheese, etc. included) on sale at open meetings or

28 French Conversation There is no meeting in August. The sessions will recommence on Monday 12th September

29 Garden Visits Group Sandy lost her spectacles at the July Meeting. Did anyone accidently pick them up?

30 History Group There is NO meeting in August The next meeting is on Friday September 9th.

31 SALI International Dance Group There are no sessions in August.

32 Local History Group Alan Windsor and Janet Smith have decided to step down from leading this group because of dwindling attendance. Alan has led this group from its inception and must be quite sad to see the group fold. Is there anyone out there who would like a new challenge and is willing to give this group a new start? As we keep stressing, it is not necessary to be a teacher or to lead the group single handedly. If there is any interest, we can hold a meeting and see if a team can be formed to take on this interesting subject. If you have any interest, please contact Chris Chater Beeston U3A Group coordinator, johnchater1@sky.com

33 Tuesday, 23rd August, for 12.30pm Copper Cafe, Nottingham (opposite Theatre Royal) Organisers Sylvia Trench & Eileen Overton Book today in the main hall Wednesday, 28th September for Cafe Roya Organisers Linda Penfold & Julie Parker October - Bramcote Hills Golf Club Sheila Chambers & Linda Selby November -, George s - Jose Gibson & Jean Evans

34 Two Lunch Group YAMAS Thursday 18th August for 12.30pm Contacts - Jo Muxlow jomuxlow@btinternet.com or Brendan Breen brendan.breen5@virginmedia.com SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE THE ROUND HOUSE Wednesday 21st September for 12.30pm Contacts - Elizabeth Le Marchant Brock eliz3le2ma1b@btinternet.com or Jane Wild janegilson46@gmail.com

35 Photographic Group The Group is full at the moment and we have started a waiting list.

36 Practical Garden Group The Group is NOT meeting in August this year. The next meeting will be on Monday September 19th. Unfortunately we are not able to welcome any new members to the group at present as we are now full to capacity.

37 'Readers Rendezvous Beeston U3As new book group is filling up but still has room for more members and invites anyone who might be interested to get in touch. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, pm at the White Lion, Beeston. Next meeting August 18th. Please contact Alison Wilson on for more details.

38 Singing for Fun Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month, 10am-12 noon. We have started a waiting list. There are no auditions to join and the emphasis is on fun. Contact Elizabeth: eliz3le2ma1b@btinternet.com

39 Scottish Country Dancing The group will restart on Thursday 15 September ( am, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road. Main Hall). It will run on Thursday mornings except the first Thursday of the month. New members welcome!

40 Table Tennis There are now two groups playing at the Pearson Centre on Monday mornings in term times. Table Tennis am 11.00am Contact Janet: Full but starting a waiting list. Table Tennis am pm contact Kathryn: kcadeane@hotmail.co.uk Vacancies in this group.

41 NEWS OF NEW GROUPS

42 Flower Arranging Group A suggestion has been made to form a group for flower arranging which is the combination of several elements to produce a visually pleasing display of fresh, silk or dried flowers. Please contact Chris Chater Beeston U3A Group coordinator johnchater1@sky.com

43 Beginners Greek Conversation Group A suggestion has been made to start a Greek conversational group for beginners εκμάθηση ελληνικών για αρχάριους translated learning Greek for beginners. Please contact Chris Chater Beeston U3A Group coordinator johnchater1@sky.com

44 IT Learning Following successful negotiations with Central College Beeston, to form a Computer Learning Group, with tuition on a one to one basis, the first meeting will take place at the college on 21st September at 10am. There are still places available so if you would like to attend, please contact Steve Austin on stephen.austin@ntlworld.com

45 New Beginners Ukulele Group Are you interested in learning to play the ukulele? It is an easy instrument to learn and quickly rewarding, the idea is that you will be singing and playing lots of tunes and having fun. Please contact Chris Chater Beeston U3A Group coordinator

46 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 the group, an initial meeting will be arranged for each of the groups to discuss the formation and way forward. At the present no one is leading any of the groups above If no one is willing to lead or be part of a team, the group will not take place.

47 BEESTON U3A NEEDS YOUR HELP!

48 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.

49 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

50 NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES

51 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

52 Long Eaton & Ilkeston U3A For any information concerning these two 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:

53 Visit for Notts U3AS to National Holocaust Centre and Museum

54 Remembering, Listening, Learning: An Opportunity to Visit the National Holocaust Museum at Laxton, Newark, on Wednesday 5 October An engaging and interactive day, unique to U3A members, which enables shared learning and the opportunity to create and reflect. The day will explore the history of the Holocaust, and consider lessons it may present to society today. Cost 20. Booking by 23 September essential. Full details on the Notice Board in the Main Hall.