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Welcome to the three New Members listed below: Elizabeth Broadbent, Patricia Carter and Lynn Hiscock.

We still need more help to assist in the running of your U3A.  The immediate need is for someone to take over the responsibility for our microphone and loudspeaker system.  This is a small but important task that is key to our monthly meetings and your contribution is urgently needed.  We are a wholly voluntary organisation and the more help we have the easier it becomes for all of us. Please contact any member of the committee if you are willing to assist.
Neil Russell

Groups Organiser
Applying for Groups 2008-2009
The time of year has come when you will very soon receive the programme for the coming year and your application form. I know I look forward to balancing the known enjoyment of groups to which I have belonged with the lure of new opportunities. Please take time to read the accompanying information to make sure that the groups you apply for suit you.  It is really important that you put your choices in priority order. I shall do my best to give you all your first choice (and your others too!) but as we often meet in people’s houses, numbers for some groups are, inevitably limited. 
Group leaders: I will give you a list of those in your group and anyone who is on a waiting list to join your group.  Please let me know if a space becomes available during the year so that I can contact anyone who is still on the waiting list.
Members will receive their allocation to groups at, or immediately after the July coffee morning.    Linda Farrow
Walking Group
Thursday 29 May

This photo was taken on a recent 5 mile walk from Berwick St John.  Fresh air, good exercise, excellent company and a pub meal at the end - what more could you want?    New members are always welcome to join our U3A Walking Group. 
For shorter walks, you could join the "Strollers".
In May there will be a gentle walk in the water meadows. Meet at the White Horse, Downton at 10.00. Please ring Mary (336609) on Monday 26 or Tuesday 27 May if you intend to join us.

Strollers
Thursday 29 May
Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10am. More details from Maureen (504295).
Summer Garden Visits Group
Wednesday 11 June
Visit to Compton Acres, Poole. Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10am. Contact Christine (413887).
Archaeology
27 May 10.00 am  
In Harnham Hall. Mark Corney: “Romans”
Please confirm arrangements with Ann Boutell (328469).

Wednesday 18 June at 10.00am
At the last two meetings there has been a spontaneous collection for the charity represented by the speaker. As the Speakers Secretary, I would like to make it understood that this is not obligatory. If the talk or speaker touched anyone enough to make them feel that they would like to give a donation, then feel free to do so. Equally, just because there is a box on show, please do not feel that you have to make a contribution. It is entirely voluntary.
Thank you. Ena Baldock.

Thursday 14 August
A visit with guided tour and three course lunch on board Saga Rose at Southampton Docks. After lunch there will be a visit to Mottisfont Abbey House and Garden near Romsey. Departure from Coach Park at 10.15 and Tesco’s at 10.30. Return from Mottisfont at 5.15. Cost £40.50 including lunch (£34.00 for NT members). Please note that the visit is for U3A members only.

Thursday 13 November
A visit to the Mayflower Theatre for a performance by the Welsh National Opera of the Barber of Seville (sung in English).
 Departure from the Coach Park at 5.45 and Tesco’s at 6.15. Return from Southampton at 10.15.
Total cost £33.10. The performance commences at 7.15 and the running time is 2hrs 50 mins. For further details of these and other visits, please ring John Ewington (500699).

As you will have noticed a photograph has been included in this edition of the Newsletter. If any member wishes to email me a relevant picture concerning U3A activities, I will endeavour to include it. I do have a scanner if you want to post a photograph.

Can I suggest that those of you with an Internet connection have a look at the local U3A website at salisburyu3a.org.uk. In particular you could browse the lists of groups and joint activities.
Should any member not already doing so wish to receive their Newsletter by email could they please send an email to me at the address below.

Please send all contributions for the Newsletter 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