Welcome to the three New Members listed below:
Shelia Crooks, Richard Jenkins and Pauline Learnihan.
Phyl Mullins
From the Chairman
My first task as Chairman is to recognize the work done by your past chairman, Josephine. Under her leadership our U3A has flourished to the point where we have full membership and an extensive programme of activities. We have also had a growth in the joint activities with Salisbury and Spire U3A's. This does not happen by itself, it takes effort.
We are a self-help organisation and everybody gives freely of their time, without this dedication we would not have a U3A. Josephine has put in a lot of effort to get us to the point where we are now, and I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to her for the time and trouble taken over the past two years.
As you may know Josephine will be leaving Salisbury soon so I would like to wish her, on your behalf, every happiness in her new life in Norfolk.
Neil Russell
Groups
Groups Organiser
ANY MORE IDEAS FOR GROUPS?
Thank you to all the stalwart volunteers who have agreed to run a group in the coming year. The programme
offers a really interesting range of opportunities for learning new skills or for continuing to enjoy
your existing groups.
I am in the process of finalising the programme for next year. If you have a brainwave for a new group
and are prepared to run it (or can suggest someone who might), please discuss it with me as soon as
possible. I will be happy to send you a Group Planning sheet.
Suggestions so far include: Bible Studies, Flower Arranging, Shared Dinner Parties, Visiting Country
Houses, Understanding Economics and Philosophy. These can only go ahead if someone is prepared to run
them. Group leaders need enthusiasm and interest but not necessarily specialist knowledge. Some groups
run as collaborative study groups with all members contributing and some have two leaders. In a number,
the venue moves round members’ homes. As Jean said – No volunteers, no groups.
Linda Farrow
SUMMER ACTIVITIES REMINDERS
As in past years there will be some groups which run during the Summer. Please contact the organisers
directly so that you do not miss out.
Croquet starts on 12th May at 1.30 at the South Wilts Sports Centre, Skew Bridge. Contact Caroline
Landsell-Shaw (500112) Mornings preferably, for details.
Using Your Camera – a 4 week course starts on 9th May on Fridays from 10.00-12.00. Contact Peter
and Sheila Read (501218).
Walking Group
Thursday 24 April
Meet at Martin, in the car park at the far end of Sillen Lane (map Ex 118: grid ref SU 058192). Leader
will be Neil (711741).
Strollers
Thursday 24 April
Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10am. More details from Maureen (504295).
Summer Garden Visits Group
Wednesday 14 May
Visit to Exbury Gardens. Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10am. Contact
Christine (413887).
Archaeology
29 April 10.00 am
In Harnham Hall. Jim Wade: “Egyptology”
Please confirm arrangements with Anne Boutell (328469).
Coffee Mornings
Wednesday 21 May at 10.00am
Hugh Thomas (Blue Badge Guide) will be speaking, with slides, on “Wessex Writers”.
Our Loudspeaker System
Having now taken on the role of Chairman I would much appreciate it if somebody would
take over the role of looking after our microphone and loudspeaker system. You do not need any technical
knowledge, the wires are colour coded and it is simple to set up, but it does require that you,
or a friend, are available at each of our monthly meetings to bring the equipment to the hall.
In the future we have plans to purchase a new and more modern p.a. system and we will also be looking
at the possibilities of storing this equipment at the hall, although I can offer no guarantees! Please
let me, or any member of the committee, know if you are able to take on this vital task, as without
this equipment we cannot effectively run our monthly meetings. The contact telephone numbers are given
in this newsletter.
Neil Russell
Having Your Say About Local Health Matters
Although the Joint Salisbury U3A’s Health Care Research Group has ceased to meet
through lack of a Group Leader, a new system has been put in place to ensure that U3A members are still
represented in local health matters. Eric and Anne Gould of Spire U3A will continue to act as a link
between us, the local hospital and the Primary Care Trust. As Patient Representative Coordinators they
will pass on to “contacts” in each the Salisbury U3As, any requests for representation
on local health projects. Daphne Torok has kindly offered to act as the contact for Sarum U3A. Do please
give her your support when she asks for someone to represent us.
Our members have been engaged in a number of projects including MRSA and other infection control, patient
discharge system, patient food and nutrition, hospital signage and appointment letters. For the full
report see the Noticeboard.
Joint U3A Outings & Visits
Wednesday 23 July
A visit to the Isle of Wight including Carisbrooke Castle, the Roman villa at Beading, Sandown, Shanklin
and Ventnor. Departure from Coach Park at 7.30 and Tesco’s at 7.45. Return to Salisbury by
7.15. Cost £18.50.
For further details of these and other visits, please see the Noticeboard at any Coffee Morning or
ring John Ewington (500699).
U3A 2009 Diaries
U3A 2009 diaries are available to order at the April, May and June Coffee Mornings.
If you would like to order one please sign the list on the Noticeboard. Could you please note that
orders can only be accepted when accompanied by payment. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Sarum
U3A’. If you require further information please contact Gill Hinton (325353).
Sarum U3A Committee 2008
Chairman Neil
Russell 01722 711741
Secretary Gill
Hinton 01722 325353 Treasurer Maureen
Pardy 01722 504295
Group Organiser Linda Farrow 01722 710599 Minutes
Secretary Jean McFarlane 01722 331944
Membership Sec Phyll Mullins 01722
322570 Speakers Ena
Baldock 01722 327774
Registration Barbara
Prince 01722 328408
Newsletter Bob
Bradshaw 01980 862901
Co-opted Clare
Edwards 01722 328240
Contributions
Please send all contributions for the Newsletter by mid-day on the 2nd Wednesday in the month to the Editor: Bob Bradshaw, Beech Lodge, Easton Common Hill, Winterslow, Salisbury, SP5 1QD. Phone 01980 862901 or by email to: u3a@lizbob.waitrose.com