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U3A 2010 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 display board. Could you please note that orders cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the payment, which is £1.90 per diary. If you require further information please contact Gill Hinton (325353).

Groups

Summer Opportunities

Exploring Bus Routes. Probably the 4th Friday of the month. Contact Olive Cork (502455) for details.

Croquet starts on 11th May (weekly) at South Wilts Sports Ground. Contact Caroline Landsell-Shaw (500112) for details and costs.

Using Your Camera - a 4 session course starts on 22 May. Contact Peter and Sheila Read (501218) for details.

New Group Leaders

Is there anyone who could lead a group in Italian for Beginners or for Cookery for Beginners? Both are much needed.
 You will all receive your programme for next year by the May coffee morning. The programme is nearly finalised but it is not too late to volunteer.
Linda Farrow

Walking Group

Thursday 30 April
A 4.5 mile walk from Whaddon to Standlynch. Depart from Whaddon Post Office (Ex 130/ GR SU 196 262) at 10.00am  prompt. This can be reached by bus. Cars can park nearby at the Three Crowns pub where we shall have lunch. Please ring Irene or Alan (322289 or mobile 07788 444851).

Strollers

Thursday 30 April
Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road
car park (garage end) at 10am. More details from Maureen (504295).

Science and Technology

Monday 27 April 10.00am
A presentation on “Infectious Diseases” by Dr Graham Lloyd. Contact Peter Read (501218).

Arabic Taster

This is a one-off single session to offer an introduction to the Arabic alphabet and a few basic phrases and structures. If you are interested, please contact Jean on 335909 as soon as possible, stating whether one or more of the following possible dates would be convenient for you. I will choose the one most people can make.
Tuesday 5 May 10.30 a.m.
Thursday 14 May 10.30 a.m.
Monday 15 June a.m. or  p.m.
Depending on interest, this could lead to more.

Movement To Music

After the December Coffee Morning, two dozen members gyrated sportily to music round the Small Hall. We were following the expert and cheery instructions of Sheila, who had kindly agreed to introduce us to ‘Movement to Music’, which improves fitness, mobility, balance, posture and a sense of well-being.
Her classes (costing £1 each for first 2 lessons then £4.20 per session, plus a small annual Keep Fit Association fee) take place as follows:
Mondays  11.30 – 12.30 at Alderbury Village Hall, for 40+
Mondays  2.30 – 3.30 at Salisbury Baptist Church, Brown St. for those with disabilities
Wednesdays  1.45 – 2.45 at St. George’s Hall, Lower St., Harnham, for 60+
Fridays  9.30 – 10.30 and 10.45 – 11.45 at Roman Rd  Methodist Church, Salisbury, for 50+
Contact Sheila (333954) for further details.

Coffee Mornings

Wednesday 15 April at 10.00am

John Smith (who gave a recent well-received talk on the SOE) will give a presentation entitled “Royal Farewells”.  John was a member of the BBC Radio team covering Princess Diana’s and the Queen Mother’s funerals and others.
Ena Baldock.

Visit from Launceston U3A

Whether they are walking briskly, ambling gently, making curry, stitching patchwork, or singing, members of the Launceston U3A visiting Salisbury, agreed  enthusiastically with their Sarum U3A guests, that  this is the way to make friends and enjoy retirement.
Phyll Babb`s  involvement  in forming U3As in Cornwall  and her anecdotes  provoked  the comment, “You`ve got a real job on to get money out of a Cornishman!”
Jim Watkinson took folders of the Chequer Project which his group had prepared.  They caused great interest and I expected to see Launceston members speed walking the twenty chequers on Saturday morning. As they were visiting the cathedral, I took a picture of the “love it or hate it” font with the Christmas angel reflected in the water. Pat Watkinson`s mah-jong group raised a few eyebrows. Perhaps it has not yet crossed the Tamar?
We had a lively evening: lots of questions, lots of hilarity.
I was so pleased that one member knew the Launceston of 1948 when I was a locum pharmacist there for many weeks. In one photograph there was a glimpse of his mother’s house!
There is a copy of “1000 years of Launceston” on its way. We shall keep in touch!!
Phyl Mullins

Joint U3A Outings & Visits

Friday 19 June

A visit to Mottisfont Abbey and Gardens.  Enjoy the roses in full bloom (hopefully), 30 acres of landscaped grounds alongside the River Test, the pictures and amazing Drawing Room decorated by Rex Whistler.  Hot and cold food from the Kitchen Café or picnic in the grounds.
Departure from Tesco’s (T) at 10.15 am and Castle Street Coach Park (S) 10.30 am. Leave Mottisfont at 4.30 pm.  Cost £14.75 (NT members £7.00) to include entry to House and Gardens, coach travel and driver gratuity.

Tuesday/Wednesday 21/22 July

Two days in London. See a matinee of the musical Carousel, spend a night in the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, visit the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, take the river bus to Tower Bridge and visit the Exhibition.  Cost £120.00 (single supplement £30).

Tuesday 25 August

River Hamble and Solent cruise. A leisurely 5 hour cruise finishing with a tour of Portsmouth Harbour. The tour will depart the Millstream Coach Park at 10.00am and Tescos at 10.15. Embarkation at Gosport at 12 noon. Return from Gosport at 5.00pm. Cost £21.00. Waiting list only.

For further details of these and other visits, please ring John Ewington (500699). His address is Flat 5, Arlington House, 22 Bourne Avenue, Salisbury , SP1 1LS. Please note these details for future reference as space precludes them from being given every month.

Wanted

A Minutes Secretary is required to record the board meetings of the Salisbury Trust for the Homeless at its bi-monthly meetings from 5 pm to 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is in May. Please telephone Phyll Babb (504017) if you are interested.

Contributions For Newsletter

Please send all contributions by mid-day on the 2nd Tuesday 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