Salisbury
and District U3A 
Salisbury
and District U3A
NEWSLETTER
Number 63 December 2008
After I
had a knee replacement, I had to learn patience, tolerance and endurance – and that was just
for my husband’s cooking. All the things I took for granted were tossed aside: walking,
driving, sitting or standing for any length of time. However, I am now nearly back to normal.
What I did discover was that friends are really important, not only for companionship and news from
outside, but for practical reasons, such as bringing books, knitting patterns and wool, and general
encouragement. We can all make new friends at any stage in our lives, but those made at our age
are extremely important. If you live alone, make an effort to join a large group and take advantage
of the opportunities offered to us in the U3A. To that end I recommend the Sunday lunch
after each monthly meeting. This is organised by Barbara Coulson (710597) and Jean Seabrook
(710367). If you would like to have a good meal in convivial company, please telephone either
one in advance to book a place. The next lunch is on 11 January at the Grasmere House Hotel
and should cost £8.95.
I wish you all a happy, busy time at Christmas and New Year with family, grandchildren and friends. I
save my used postage stamps for Naomi House Children’s Hospice and should be grateful for any
you pass on to me.
Moira Dickson
Welcome to New Members |
Since the last issue we have been able to welcome the following new members to Salisbury & District U3A: Marian Carter; Peter Charters; Michael Draper; Ruth Healy; Shelley Lane; Paula Roberts-Spears; Bridget Trotter; Janet Watford.
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If you have not already renewed your membership for 2009 you can do so at the monthly meeting
on 7 January. Membership fee remains unchanged at £10 for the calendar year.
Alternatively, you can send your cheque, plus stamped addressed envelope, to the Membership Secretary.
are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the Methodist Church building in St. Edmund’s Church Street. Coffee is served from 10am and outings bookings can be made. At 10.30 a few announcements are made, followed immediately by an address by a visiting speaker. There is a charge of 50p to attend the meeting, whether you have coffee or not. This is for the hire of the hall.
We plan to have welcomers at the monthly meetings to look out for newcomers, and people on their own. For the next four months members of the following groups will be asked to stand at the door and greet new members:
| January | Maggie Hunter | walking group |
| February | Julian Jackson | digital photography group |
| March | Ann Acton | play-reading group |
| April | Neville Jenning | computer course |
Sharing Music ‘The object of the group is for members to present, with
an opening word or two, favourite pieces of music of any kind (either CD or DVD) so that all may share
their pleasure.’ John Hodgkin 410729 is offering to begin this group after Christmas
on Thursdays at 2pm at 9 Brewery Lane, fortnightly, starting on 8 January. Maximum number
7.
Pride and Prejudice Sylvia Weston is repeating her group in the New Year and
there are a few vacancies. It will begin on 15 January at 10.30.
Still Life in Watercolour Tom Coombes has 2 vacancies in his group, weekly
on Tuesdays at 2pm in the Harnham Scout Hut.
Intermediate German Manfred Heidrich has a few vacancies in his group
on Fridays, fortnightly at 2.15.
U3A Choir welcomes more singers, particularly tenors. They meet weekly on Mondays at 2pm in
Wilton Community Centre.
All Family Historians will be welcome to the ‘open’ meetings on 22 January
and 5 March at 10.15.
If you are interested in any of the above, please contact Chris Dickson 335223
Gardening Group talks:
8 January - College lunch 12 for 12.30; 12 January -
Kevin Hughes: Heale House Garden;
9 February - Wilf Simcox: Propagation; 9 March -
Mike Smith: Caring for house plants
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the above organisation will take place in
the Methodist Church Hall, St Edmund’s Church St., Salisbury on Wednesday 4 March 2009 at 10.30
am.
Michael Limbrick, Honorary Secretary
Agenda
Please note that only fully paid-up members are permitted to attend. All members should ensure that they have renewed their membership by the end of February 2009.
It would be helpful if items for AOB could be submitted to the Secretary by 18 February 2009.
I have been involved in a situation where a U3A member took photographs of a non-member’s property
but with her permission. Unfortunately the pictures were then posted on a website without the
property owner’s permission. This resulted in the owner contacting me to ask for the removal
of the pictures from the website. This was done and a letter of apology sent by me to the individual
concerned.
The lesson is that we all need to take care about how we use photographs and in particular digital
images which are easy to send to others and place on websites.
Michael Limbrick, Hon. Secretary.
For information on forthcoming outings, click here.
Editor’s Note
Material for the April edition of our Newsletter should reach me by the monthly meeting Wednesday 4
March. If possible, please send as an attachment to an e-mail to margeryleeming@hotmail.com Photographs
are appreciated – space permitting.
Margery Leeming
Fortnightly Thursdays
15 January – Broadchalke 5 miles. Map Ex 130, GR 043 252. Park at north end
of Church Bottom near Manor Farm. Start 10 am. Alan
29 January – Tisbury, Ridge, Fonthill Lake. 5 miles. Map Ex 118, GR 293 942. Meet at South
Western Hotel at 10.15. Rex
12 February – Tisbury, Wardour. 5-6 miles. Map Ex118, GR946 295. Meet
Tisbury car park 10.15. Kay
26 February – To Stapleford via the downs, return by riverside. 5 miles. Map Ex130,
GR 083 356. Park Swan Inn, Stoford, 10 am. Tom and Judy
12 March - Around Stourhead. GR ST779 340. 6.5 miles. Park NT car park (bring
cards) 10.15. Helga
26 March - Tytherley, Lockerly, Holbury Wood. Map Ex 131, GR 294 278. 6 miles. Meet
Star Inn, Tytherley 10 am. Maggie
Please let the leader or Maggie know if you are NOT coming. Meet to share cars with each other at 13 Dorset Road.
Mini Walks – 3rd Thursday of each month – Walks start
at 10am
18 December–GR 069 259 – White Hart car park, Bishopstone
15 January–GR 040 257 – Queen’s Head car park, Broadchalke
19 February– GR 037 201 – Martin Down. Park at the Nature Reserve off
the A354
19 March–GR 957 373 – Park Bottom – SW from Codford St. Mary
Please wear stout shoes or boots and bring a drink and a waterproof. Sheila
and Peter Brown
Second Wednesday of the Month
January – no walk
11 February – Fonthill 4.5 – 5 miles. GR ST 933 316 Park in Lay-by close to
southern end of Fonthill Lake.
11 March - Semley and Gutch Common 5.5 miles. Map Ex 118 GR 895 258
8 April – Damerham 6 miles. Map OL 22 GR107 158.
Please come suitably clad and bring any drink/snack you require. Helga Burtt
