FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

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1 FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

2 Notices for June 2016

3 This Month s Meeting Thursday 2 June 2016 John Whitfield will give a talk The Kennedy Family: Triumphs and Tragedy.

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 stack away the tables and chairs after this meeting.

7 Next Month s Meeting Thursday 7 July 2016 Tony Waltham will give a talk North Korea/South Korea: Divided Land.

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

9 Membership Renewal Our new membership year begins on 1st May 2016 and ends on 30th April If you have not renewed your membership, you can do so at this meeting or by post to the Membership Secretary, c/o Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road. Stamped self addressed envelope required. As promised earlier in the year our membership fee for the next 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 or inform her by post or at the open meeting.

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 June 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 BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUT ORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY

16 Malvern Autumn Show September Cost per person. Includes entrance to Show. Further details and forms from Lucy. Numbers needed by end of June to obtain show tickets.

17 The Globe Theatre, London A Midsummer Night's Dream 7th September 2016 Tickets booked and paid for. If you have not already done so, payment is now required for your ticket. Please give to Lucy at the June Open Meeting or send to her home address (on form). Travel details Pick up at: Lace Road, Beeston 7.00am Bramcote, Derby Road 7.15am Trent St (off Midland St) Long Eaton 7.30am

18 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

19 NEWS ABOUT BEESTON INTEREST GROUPS

20 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

21 Interested in joining the Bowls Group? Meeting at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Bilborough. We are now taking names for the fourth group to have tuition. Contact Peter Noon for more information: Tel:

22 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.

23 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

24 History Group Next Meeting Friday 10th June 2016 at 10am Guild Room, Beeston Methodist Church The Venerable Bede Judith Foxon Members unable to attend meetings should send apologies to Georgina yahoo.com)

25 Tuesday 21st June Bennett's, Long Eaton Book in the main hall today Organisers Jean & Jose Wednesday 27th July 3.00pm Afternoon tea at Finton's Breaston Organisers Shirley & Elaine

26 Two Lunch Group Monday 13th June Antalya Turkish Restaurant 31/31 Forman Street, Nottingham NG14AA Organiser Pamela Bayley Thursday 21st July Savai Italian Restaurant 5 Poplar Street, Nottingham NG1 1GP Organisers Pamela Sharp and Jenny Stapleton pamela.sharp@ntlworld.com and jennifer_stapleton@hotmail.com

27 'Readers Rendezvous This is the name of Beeston U3As new book group, which is now ready for new members. We plan to meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 2 3pm, at the White Lion, Beeston. There will be no meeting in June, but we ll meet monthly starting July 21st. To find out more or to let me know if you plan to come please contact Alison Wilson on alison@solidus.co.uk. You ll be more than welcome.

28 Singing for Fun Led by Margaret Johnson we sang with enthusiasm and enjoyment for the first time on 26th May. Future meetings will be 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

29 Table Tennis Group We are now playing every Monday morning, except during school holidays, and of course Bank Holidays. We all enjoy the sessions, which are played in a very friendly way. The group has proved so popular that we have started a second group. This group will be immediately after the first group, and will commence at each Monday morning, with the same provisos. The second Group will be called Ping Pong in order to distinguish it from Table Tennis for admin purposes. There are a few places available in this group so if you are interested, don t delay, contact Kathryn Deane on kcadeane@hotmail.co.uk

30 NEWS OF NEW GROUPS

31 IT Learning Central College are keen to link our members with some of their IT students to establish a kind of Silver Surfers arrangement, where members can get one to one help with PC. Tablets and mobile phones. After a slow start, several more members have expressed an interest. It is hope that the sessions will start up in September. It s not too late! If you are interested in taking part in this arrangements, please respond by contacting Steve Austin on beestonu3a@hotmail.co.uk and include brief details of your needs, ie PC, Tablet or phone, and what you need help with.

32 New Group Start up Meetings Meetings will take place in the Wesley Room on Wednesday 29th June at Beeston Methodist Church Chilwell Road NG9 1EH. Conversational German for Beginners Group 9.30am to 10.30am Conversational French for Beginners Group 10.30am to 11.30am Ambling Group 11.30m 12.30am For more details on any of the above groups contact Chris.

33 A second Medium Walking Group is needed to cater for a waiting list that the existing group can`t accommodate. The Group needs a walking coordinator/leader to take responsibility for communication and organising the monthly walk programme. Leaders do not lead every walk; they lead some. To discuss what leading involves contact Alan Bailey on alanbailey@virginmedia.com Second Medium Walk The Medium Walk group Group currently has a waiting list and a review of the current member list has not produced any vacancies.

34 New Beginners Ukulele Are you interested Group in Group 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? If you are interested in starting/joining a New Beginners Ukulele Group, please contact Chris Chater Beeston U3A Group coordinator johnchater1@sky.com

35 BEESTON NEEDS YOU! ADVERTS FOR POSTS WITHIN OUR U3A

36 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.

37 NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES

38 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

39 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: