FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

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1 FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

2 Notices for December 2016

3 This Month s Meeting Thursday 1 December 2016 Christmas Meeting Coffee Tea and Festive Refreshments Seasonal Pantomime Entertainment from the Play Reading Group Oldish Spice - A Capella group, a local group of singers. Beeston U3A Ukulele Group and Singing for fun will entertain us with Christmas Music and singing.

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 5 January 2017 John Wilson. Me and My Rucksack in The Peak District.

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 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.

10 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.

11 Calling All New Members Coffee morning on Thursday 8 December at the White Lion, Beeston at 10:30. Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups.

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

13 Beeston U3A Newsletter The newsletter is out today. Non- members can collect their copy from Marie Potts in the main hall. If you receive an copy but would like to buy a paper copy, they are available for a minimum donation of 50p towards printing costs.

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 Burns night Supper and Ceilidh With Acushla Ceilidh Band On Wednesday 25th January 7pm 11pm At Christ Church Chilwell Hall Four Course Menu Cullen Skink - Haggis and Neeps & Tatties Cranachan - Cheese and Oatcakes The Haggis will be piped in in the traditional manner No Bar Bring your own drinks Tickets 15 each

18 BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUT ORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY

19 Christmas Visit 2016 A visit to Haddon Hall Friday 9 December 2016 Cost per person. Depart Lace Rd, Beeston 9.30 am, Derby Rd, Bramcote, 9.45 am. This trip is now full.

20 Outings/Visits for 2017 Onwards.

21 Hodsock Priory Taste and Tour Package to see Snowdrops Friday 24 February p per person 11.00am Coffee and welcome on arrival am Private Tour of Snowdrop Gardens with a Guide pm Lunch in VIP area (cost included). 1.00pm Everyone at Leisure - explore Gift Shop and plants for sale. 1.30pm Take the Snowdrop Woodland Walk 2.00pm Listen to free History talk by the campfire in Woods 2.30pm Time to collect plants/gifts etc from Gift Shop before boarding coach at approximately 3 30pm. Details and forms from Lucy Beardsley.

22 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. Details and forms available from Lucy Beardsley

23 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. Details and forms from Lucy Beardsley.

24 Further visits are being planned for To help this process, please complete the survey on our website on the Latest News Page.

25 NEWS ABOUT BEESTON INTEREST GROUPS

26 DECEMBER / JANUARY WALKS Walks are usually held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. Wednesday 7 th : Meet at Bramcote Park car park (10.15 for a start). Wednesday 21 st : No walk. Wednesday 4 th January: Meet at Toton Lane Tram Station at Contact: glenis.fisher@yahoo.com or

27 Art History There are still places for the Art History trip to Florence in March (March 12th - 15th 2017). If anyone is interested and would like more information please contact Helen Stewart on either or at helen.stewart1@btinternet.com for more details.

28 Art History The next Art History meeting will be on January 24th 2017.

29 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:

30 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.

31 Buddies Please note: There will be no meeting in December.

32 History Group Next Meeting Friday 9 December am Guild Room Nursery Rhymes are History Judith Foxon and The Bring & Share Christmas Fuddle & Quiz If you haven t signed up already, please let Margaret ( or ronhjones@outlook,com) know by Tuesday 6 December whether you will be bringing Sweet or Savoury. Drinks will be provided.

33 New Beginners Italian Group The Italian Group are meeting twice a month 1st and 3rd Friday's 9.30am till 11.00am in the Wesley Room Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road. If you are interested please contact Brendan Murphy facilitator of this group on address brendan@brendan79.wanadoo.co.uk

34 Christmas Lunch Bistrot Pierre Thursday, 15th December Organisers Viv Morgan & Sheila Bates Final payment should be made in the Main Hall today. Wednesday 25 th January The Cornmill, Chilwell Organisers Pam Brown & Shirley Cooper Book at the January open meeting.

35 Two Lunch Group Special Christmas Lunch at The COUNTRY COTTAGE HOTEL & RESTAURANT Ruddington on Monday 12th December for 12.30pm Contact Pamela Bayley and Carol Spicer Please book early as many places have been taken and there is a limit available.

36 Practical Garden Group The Practical Gardening Group will NOT be meeting on Monday January 16th 2017 because they are once again joining with the Garden Visits Group on Wednesday January 11th when a speaker is coming to talk to both groups about her work as a garden designer and her work at Brackenhurst.

37 Quiz Group Next Meeting Friday 16 December. White Lion Beeston 10-30am. Everyone Welcome. Ring Jean Evans or Just Drop In.

38 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. Please note there will be no meeting in December. For more information please contact Elizabeth:

39 Writing For Pleasure The Writing For Pleasure Group has started its own website so that members of Beeston U3A can read their work. The website is available at We hope you enjoy reading our stories..

40 Proposed New Groups

41 Information from Chris Chater Groups Co-ordinator If you are interested in joining any of the proposed new Groups listed below, contact Chris on

42 Beginners Polish Group Are you interested learning Polish? The emphasis is on practical language use speaking and understanding. There is a facilitator (qualified lecturer) for this group. It will be small; 8 members only. The Polish word for 'you' changes according to one's gender, so the group would particularly welcome gentlemen as well as ladies to enable lots of realistic

43 New Book Group The initial meeting of the above group took place on Tuesday 22nd November. Elaine Neville has agreed to be the facilitator of the Group. If you are interested in joining the group please contact her on the following The next meeting is taking place on Monday 16th January 2017 at 1.30pm at the White Lion Middle Street, Beeston.

44 A Little Positive Discrimination! The committee are always looking to improve and expand our U3A and would like to provide more interests groups that would be of greater interest to the men amongst us. One idea that has been put forward is a Real Ale Appreciation Group. If you have any thoughts on specific male orientated interests, we would love to hear from you.

45 Information from Chris Chater Groups Co-ordinator If you are interested in joining any of the proposed new Groups listed, contact Chris on

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 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.

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 Participatory Workshops run by National U3A at Local Venues Volunteer Workshop. We would like to run a National U3A led workshop for members who would be interested in contributing more to the U3A. This is aimed at those who feel they would like to be a volunteer, perhaps be a group leader, or assist in running a group as a team member, but are unsure of what exactly is involved. This workshop would also be open to current group leaders who may like to find out more or get new ideas about running their current group. It would be a day event, probably in Spring If you are interested in attending, please Marie Potts on editor@beestonu3a.org.uk We will need 30 people for the event to go ahead.

52 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

53 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: