FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

FOR MEMBERS BY MEMBERS

Notices for February 2016

This Month s Meeting Thursday 4 February 2016 Ken Bird The Astronomical Universe

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

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.

If you cannot stay for the talk please either leave at the five minute break or sit upstairs so that your departure is not so obvious to the speaker. Thank you.

HELP NEEDED PLEASE To stack away the tables and chairs in the main hall. This will take place in the gap between notices and the main speaker.

Next Month s Meeting Groups Fair Thursday 3 March 2016 10am to 1.00pm 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.

Shared Learning Study Morning 28 April 9.30am-12noon. If you are interested, email Marie pottsofnotts@gmail.com or speak to one of the committee as soon as possible.

Membership Renewal Our new membership year begins on 1st May 2016 and ends on 30th March 2017. As the membership now stands at over 580 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 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 margot.gale@hotmail.co.uk or inform her by post or at the open meeting.

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.

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

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

BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUT ORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY lucybrdsly@yahoo.co.uk

Edward Elgar's Birthplace Museum Followed by visit to Spetchley Park Gardens. Travel to Worcestershire on 14 April 2016. Cost: 45.00 per person (coach cost and entrances to both venues, morning refreshments and lunch). Further details from Lucy Beardsley.

Trip to Highclere Castle and Gardens (Downton Abbey) Saturday 30 th July 2016 to Sunday 31 st July 2016 One overnight stay at the Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke Guided tour starts at 10.00 am 31 st July 2016 Cost: 95.00 per person, 20.00 per person single supplement. This trip is now full. There is a waiting list if you would like to put your name on it.

Edinburgh Tattoo 3 Day Visit 27 August 2016 A 3 day break staying at the King Robert Hotel in Stirling Cost: 240.00 per person. 45.00 single supplement. Entrance to the Tattoo, Kelpies Tour, Alnwick Gardens and Falkirk Wheel. Further details and forms from Lucy Beardsley.

Malvern Autumn Show 2016. Waiting for date to be set by Organisers 24 or 25 September 2016. Cost 39.00 per person includes entrance to Show. Further details and forms from Lucy Beardsley.

The Globe Theatre, London To see a play. Cost, timings and date to be advised. (Waiting for The Globe Theatre to release this information). Names to Lucy Beardsley please.

NEWS ABOUT BEESTON INTEREST GROUPS

Interested in joining the Bowls Group? Meeting at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Bilborough. We are now taking names to start the third set of tuition courses. Contact Peter Noon for more information: Email:peternoon@ic24.net Tel: 9288131.

Bowls Group Bowl sessions are arranged for all Fridays at 12.30pm 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 12.30 and Thursday at 2.30 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.

Bridge News I understand that some U3A members may be interested in beginner taster sessions. If you are interested please sign up at the general meeting on March 3rd or email me at hpbright23@yahoo.co.uk. If there are sufficient numbers there will be a meeting on Monday March 14th 2pm -4pm at the Chilwell Rd Methodist church and we can make a start. Meetings will be very informal and friendly giving you an opportunity to see if you would like to know more about the game. [Some knowledge of card play would be an advantage.] Hoping to hear from you in March!

History Group Next Meeting Friday 12 February 2016 10am Guild Room CRMC Researching our history-from paper to screen Dennis Witcombe & Margaret Christopoulos Afterwards there will be a workshop to assist members giving future talks in the preparation of visual aids. Please bring your U3A membership card with you. Members unable to attend should send apologies to Georgina ((lyonscorner2@ yahoo.com)

International Folk Dance SALI dancers is moving Yes again From March 8th We will be meeting at the R.C. Church Hall off Foster Ave No nasty stairs. Better car park.

Lunch Clubs 1 & 2 We are having a joint fine dining lunch at Fellows, Morton & Clayton, Canal Street, Nottingham on Wednesday 24 February. Organisers Glenis Fisher glenis.fisher@yahoo.com 01158752336 Sheila Chambers sheilaann.chambers@gmail.com 01159256040

Two Lunch Club Our meal in March will be on Thursday 17th March at Nimboo Indian Restaurant, Villa St. Beeston. Organiser Peter Lyons peterlyons7@ntlworld.com 01159165802 or 0797059047

Scrabble Group Come along and join the Scrabble Group. It meets fortnightly on 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 2.00pm in the Epworth Room at CRMC. Its friendly and its fun! Contact Mary Austin marydot2@virginmedia.com

NEWS OF NEW GROUPS

Come Painting with a U3A Group A Painting Class will be held every Wednesday from 2.00pm till 4.00pm at the Beeston Conservative Club 146 Station Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2AY ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY AND ALL MEDIA WILL BE WELCOME Please contact Richard Brooksbank on telephone number 0115-9224790 or email:rnbro@talktalk.net

BEESTON NEEDS YOU! ADVERTS FOR POSTS WITHIN OUR U3A

New Committee Members Needed. To continue to be a success we need more Committee Members. Please consider putting your name forward. Being a Committee Member is not onerous and existing Members are friendly and will help you get established. Speak to Sue Blackley or any other Member of the Committee.

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.

NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES

Third Age Trust Legal Helpline To access the free legal helpline: Call 0344 770 1040 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

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: 01332 987023