Number       165

NEWSLETTER

May      2009

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Joint Salisbury-Sarum-Spire Lunch

We are arranging a joint U3A lunch in order to foster contacts and interchange of ideas between our U3A's. This will take the form of a Hog Roast and we are planning it for Thursday 3rd September at Alderbury Village Hall, where we have indoor and outdoor facilities and a bar. More details later but if you are interested please put this date in your diary.

Newsletter

After a long period of service Bob Bradshaw has decided that it is time for someone else to take over the duties of Newsletter editor. I would like to express my thanks for all the work Bob has done and for his contribution to Sarum U3A in maintaining this essential communication link in our organisation. We therefore need a replacement to take over these duties.
You will need to be able to use a computer and be familiar with MS Word and e-mail. More information can be given to whoever takes on this work.  It may be workable to divide this job between two people if required, all things are possible if we try.
This is an essential role in Sarum U3A as the Newsletter is our only means of communication with members on a regular basis, so we need a volunteer to come forward as soon as possible. I would remind everyone that we can only operate with the positive assistance of all members and any gaps in our organisation affect us all. We have a small number of very loyal and hard working people but we never have enough and we need more in order to maintain the high standards of service to our members.  No Editor, no Newsletter.
Please contact me by e-mail for more information at ngrussell@tiscali.co.uk

We need your help

After many years of service to our U3A Mary Cole has decided that it is time for her to retire. I would like to express our thanks to Mary for all she has done providing the sandwiches and other goodies for our New Year Parties and Leaders Lunches and wish her a well earned rest from U3A duties.
This leaves a vacancy in our band of helpers and more help is needed.  We need someone to organise the purchase of the sandwiches etc. (usually from M & S) twice a year and bring them to the hall for the parties. That's all there is to it, but if you feel like helping out with the serving as well you would be more than welcome!
Please remember that Sarum U3A only exists because of all the volunteers we have and I am sure there is someone who would welcome this opportunity  to contribute to our activities. Please contact me or any committee member for any more information.
Neil Russell

Applying for groups 2009

You will receive next year’s programme and application form by post in the next few days. As you will see, almost all of our stalwart group leaders are running groups next year.  We are grateful to them and to the new group leaders for their generosity in providing such interesting options.
Take time to read the notes accompanying the programme to make sure the groups you apply for suit your needs and that you can attend regularly. It is really important to put your choices in priority order. I shall do my best to give you all your first choice (and the others too!”) but there are many constraints on group sizes and numbers are inevitably limited.
If you particularly want to be with a friend or partner in any group, it is vital that you put it as the same priority.
Please make sure that I have your applications by 19th June at the latest. I will be at the coffee morning on the 17th June to collect them. You will be able to collect your allocation slips at the July coffee morning. If you are not there I shall post them to you immediately afterwards.
Group Leaders. I will send you a list of the members of your group and any people on the waiting list with their phone numbers. If vacancies occur during the year, please fill them from this list.  Happy New U3A Year!  Linda Farrow

Walking Group

Thursday 28 May
A 5 mile walk from High Corner Inn, Linwood, near Ringwood (turn off the A338  by “The Old Beams”. Grid ref.: SU 197 107. Please arrive early to order lunch before 10.00am start. Ring Susan (324811) by Tuesday 26th if you are coming.

Strollers

Thursday 28 May
Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road
car park (garage end) at 10am. More details from Maureen (504295).

Science and Technology

Visit to Crofton Beam Engines on Monday 25 May.
Visit to National Oceanography Centre, Southampton on Monday 1 June. Contact Peter Read to be added to the lists (501218)

Wednesday 17 June at 10.00am
Derek Wilson will give a talk entitled “King, Reformer, Tyrant” about Henry VIII and the biography he has written about him on the 500th anniversary
Ena Baldock.

Local History In The Attic

One of the Local History groups met for tea in the Old George Tearooms recently, intending to stroll around Salisbury using the Civic Society Website ‘Salisburyplaques’ map. However, the Tearooms owner offered to show us round not only the café area, but also other parts of the historic building which are rarely seen. We nimbly negotiated 13th century floor boards, ancient stairs and haunted attics and were given a detailed architectural tour, seeing the bedrooms where Samuel Pepys and Buddy Holly slept. Anyone going for coffee, lunch or tea can enjoy the impressive old timberwork of the first floor – the entrance is through the gift shop in the High Street next to the Old George Mall.
Jean

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.

Thursday 24 September

Visit to Gloucester with guided city walking tour, cathedral visit and a tour of Blackfriars Priory. Details in June.

Thursday 8 October

Visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery and Down House near Orpington, Kent where Charles Darwin developed much of his revolutionary thinking. Details in July.

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.

Please send all contributions by mid-day on the 2nd Tuesday in the month to the Editor: Judith Copeland, Field End, Hackthorne Corner, Durrington, SP4 8AS. Phone 01980 655665 or by email to: enjay666@btinternet.com