NEW PROSPECTUS The new prospectus for 2015-2016 is now available on the web site. You can also pick up a hard copy in the office. You will see that there are some changes on the prospectus offered this year. The North West Regional College, who provide a number of our tutors, have increased their prices three fold! This has been a regional decision and is affecting all the colleges across the North. Despite numerous meetings between ourselves and the College they would not yield or give us any concessions on the fees. This means unfortunately the prices have increased for those courses with a College Tutor. They also have switched the courses to blocks of 8 weeks so members will have to reenrol after Christmas and Easter. There has not been any increase in Membership fees for U3A Foyle with the fee remaining at 37. You can enrol for the 2015-2016 season at any stage over the summer. The Enrolment Day for all courses and activities is Tuesday 1 st September 2015 from 10am 3pm. There are also some activities which have not been included in this Prospectus but hopefully will be confirmed before September. I hope you will be able to find something in the prospectus that you ll enjoy. NEW ACTIVITIES LATIN There will be 2 Latin Groups starting in September. Last year s groups will merge as one class (will run on Tuesdays from 9.30-11am - 25) and there will be a new group for Beginners (Wednesday 10-11am - 25) so if you haven t picked up a Latin book since Ecce Romani then this is the group for you. All welcome to come along. There will also be two Literature classes one is the continuation of the Poetry Class (which will run now on a Tuesday from 11.15-12.15pm - 25) and a Classical Literature Class dealing with Masterpieces of Greek Tragedy/Siege of Troy (Wednesday 11.15-12.15-25)
GARDEN PARTY TASTER SESSION Next Thursday, 23 rd July there will be the opportunity to get some great ideas and tips on Summer Party food and al fresco dining. (We are eternal optimists here hoping for a wee bit of sun at some stage of the summer!) Laurent Pirone is a French Patisserie Chef now living and working in Derry. He will be demonstrating easy recipes for family gatherings with mains such as Pulled pork pittas with beetroot & red cabbage slaw and desserts such as Mango wrapped in filo pastry and dipped in chocolate sauce or Ginger & honey cheesecake. He will share ideas on salads and marinades, salsas and dips and have printouts of his recipes. Laurent is planning to take some 4-week classes here in U3A Foyle from September so this is your chance to get a flavour of what he does. This taster session costs 5 and everyone is welcome. Thursday 23 rd July from 3.30-5.30pm. Please sign up and pay in the office. HILL WALKING GROUP The next outing for the Hill Walking Group will take place on Monday, 20 th July they will be doing part of the Dunfanaghy to Horn Head walk. About 7 or 8 miles, rough grass, sandhills, beach, open hillside with a few fences and stiles. Leaving at the usual time 10.00am at U3A, meeting at 9.50 to organise transport etc. For further info phone Wendy 71345434 or Patricia 71348484. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Please note that the date for the Annual Volunteers Thank You lunch is on Thursday, 27 th August at noon. All the Animators and organisers for groups, classes and courses are invited as well as all our regular volunteers - the ladies in the kitchen, our office volunteers and the handymen volunteers, our fundraising teams, committee members and everyone who helps out throughout the year. Can you RSVP to the office so we know the numbers for catering. Many thanks. COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL SESSION Thursday 17 th Sept from 11am 1pm. 10 per person. The Image Consultant will advise on colours and styles to suit your colouring and enhance your look!
QUESTIONNAIRE Further to the Physical Activity Research PhD project which Phillip Gray successfully ran last year with Mervyn Kirkwood and Derry City Council (which in the process of getting published), Phillip has asked if we could distribute the following link to an online survey. This is the last study within Phillip s thesis, and it has real potential to be a pioneering study within the area of physical activity promotion and older adults. He needs to reach 400 responses which is a really daunting number so I am asking as many of you as possible to click and complete the survey please. The survey will take 10 minutes to complete. The questionnaire assesses physical activity compensation among older adults. When older adults incorporate new exercise into their routine, they often become less active outside of the exercise class e.g. reducing walking, housework or gardening. This is known as physical activity compensation and may subtract from any health benefits associated with incorporating the new exercise into their routine. This study will attempt to develop a questionnaire which will try to measure the likelihood of an older adult compensating in their physical activity levels. The information sheet, consent form and questionnaire can be accessed via the following link. https://ulsterhealth.eu.qualtrics.com/se/?sid=sv_e3teazhivutpvvn If you would like further information please contact Phillip Gray, School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine. Email: gray-p5@email.ulster.ac.uk ACTION ON HEARING LOSS EVENTS (1)Trip to Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh & Guided Tour open invitation to cochlear support group & HOH women s group on Tuesday 4 th August 2015 from 10.30am 2.30pm. Please text Stephanie O Kane on 07957 958413 to confirm your attendance. Free admission for people with sensory loss. (2)Cochlear Support Group in Derry Central Library on Tuesday, 22 nd September 2015 from 10.00am 12.00pm. Summer break July & August.
(3)Subtitled Cinema in the Omniplex, Strand Road, Derry. Every Wednesday. Check times on Facebook Action on Hearing Loss Northern Ireland or www.yourlocalcinema.com (4)Deaf Men s Group in the Men s Action Network, Old City Factory, 100 Patrick Street on Wednesday, 30 th September 2015 from 7.00pm 9.00pm Summer break July & August. Led by British Deaf Association and supported by Action on Hearing Loss. AGE NI & ARK AGEING PROGRAMME EVENT Age NI & Ark Ageing Programme invite you to a conference entitled Older People & Health & Social Care Getting the Right approach. How including the voices of older people and other human rights based approaches improve outcomes in health and social care for older people. This is a free conference and open to anyone interested. It will be held in Belfast on 22 nd October 2015 from 9.30-4pm in Riddel Hall, Queen s University. Lunch will be provided. To register your interest please contact Michele Young on Michele.young@ageni.org or call 02890 892606 FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Friendship Force is a worldwide organisation. It is the only group homestay organisation in the world where members travel in a group to be home-hosted by a club in another country. During the visit the hosts offer their hospitality free of charge in the knowledge that when they, in turn, travel overseas, they will have reciprocal home hosting at no cost. A typical visit is 5-7 days with the focus being on learning and experiencing the culture and lifestyle of the host country. Friendship Force of Adelaide will be travelling to the UK in September 2016 and wishes to include Northern Ireland in the itinerary. If you would like more information on Friendship Force or wish to explore the idea of hosting someone from Adelaide next year please register your interest with U3A Member Pat Devine on pladevine@yahoo.co.uk or call 02871 353912 or 07740844789 GOOD MORNING NORTH WEST
Good Morning North West are looking for volunteers for their telephone support service. Please call Katrina on 71353694 for further details. Also - if you know of anyone who could benefit from this service please check with them that they d be happy to receive a call and pass their details onto Katrina. Regards, Christine