Sarum U3A
Newsletter June 2005

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Welcome to new members:
Membership Secretary
Phyl. Mullins 322570
Diaries for 2006. Orders to Phyl., please.


GROUPS and EDUCATION

GROUP CHOICES
By now all members of Sarum U3A should have received the September 2005-2006 programme and groups application form, due back by 22 June. If you have not received these, please check that you are paid up for 2005 and on the membership list with Phyl. Mullins on 322570, then contact the Groups Organiser on 335909. Return slips will be available at the July 20th Coffee Morning or with your Newsletter.

From the Editor of Salisbury U3A Jimmy Mogford:- Is anyone interested in making automata, those little toys, often made from wood where you turn a handle, or press a lever, which sets off a train of events that may be amusing, clever, or just daft? Jimmy would love to hear from you about starting up a group. 505067

Digital Imaging
(Some more information about this course available to Sarum members)
If you have a computer you can use it to manipulate your digital or film images and prepare them for printing.
Classes cover such methods as sending images by e-mail; repairing and copying old family pictures; producing greetings cards and making montages or albums of family occasions or holidays. These and any other specific queries you may have, can be covered.
We can advise on equipment you may wish to purchase for your own photographic needs, as well as recommending software.
We start the course for beginners by doing various exercises and usually these are covered over a six-month period all through the year. Often this is enough to get members started.
We have four courses running throughout the year and as they are limited to no more than eight they take place every four weeks. Meetings are held on Friday mornings between 10am and Noon, at 12 Chiselbury Grove, Harnham.
We will be opening a new course on Friday September 9th for Sarum U3A members.
Sheila and Peter Read Spire U3A

OUTINGS and ACTIVITIES
Wednesday 13th July
Highclere Castle and Gardens, Newbury.
Fine Victorian house, home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnavon.
Take picnic or use on site facilities
Coach :-
Tesco's 9.00am
Coach Station 9.15am.
Return from Highclere 4.30pm.
Cost £12.75 inclusive
2 or 3 seats left.
Friday 23rd September
Clarence House, London and optional visit to Buckingham Palace State Apartments.
Coach :-
Tesco's 8am.
Coach Park 8.15am.
Return from London 4.30pm.
Cost £16.50 (Clarence House only) £26.50 to include Buckingham Palace.
Book now! Only few seats left.
Enquiries and booking through John Ewinton Tel: 500699
Flat 5 Arlington House
22 Bourne Avenue
Salisbury SP1 1LS

'Mid-Wessex branch of The Embroiderers' Guild are visiting the V&A on the 21st July 2005 by coach and have some spare seats. The cost is £8.00 per person. Picking up at Herbert Hall car park in Wilton at 8.00am then Salisbury Coach Station at 8.20am.
Return journey leaving the V&A at 4.30pm.
If you would like a ticket please telephone Paddy Archer 01722 717990
or email paddy.archer4@btinternet.com
Seats still available
Combined Salisbury U3As Healthcare Research Group
Friday 8th July
Friday 14th October
2pm. Harnham Memorial Hall. All welcome.
I.T. Courses at South Wilts Grammar School
Further courses at Beginners and Intermediate Level
Beginning September
If interested please contact
Neville Jennings
Secretary of Salisbury U3A
"Fernlea"
Saxonhurst
Downton
Salisbury SP5 3JN
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Coffee Morning meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at St. Francis Church Hall, Beatrice Road
Time: 10.00am. for 10.30am.
Coffee Morning Speakers
June 15th
Denise Allen on Roman glass
July 20th
Tony Pinder
Speaking on "The history and preservation of the Fovant Badges"
August 17th
Ruth Newman
"1780's -a Lighthearted look at the Decade."
Cottage To Rent
North Brittany
Between Dinan and Combourg
Sleeps four
Large lounge, kitchen, shower room, garden
Contact Tony and Ena Baldock
327774
Notes from the Editor
If you are already on the email list for this newsletter, thank you. You are saving the U3A money! If not yet why not try the new computer course starting in September (see I.T. Courses above).
Should you have difficulty receiving your email copy, please email me and I will attempt to sort it out. Thank you.

Have you a new digital camera and maybe having difficulty organising all those pictures?
You should try the excellent Picasa program - free from http://www.picasa.com VERY EASY TO USE (From Tom Holloway)

Walkers/Local History/Archaeology Groups may like to check http://www.english-heritage.org.uk English Heritage now have a Community Projects and Outreach Department wanting to help groups like yours.

"Sources" a free educational bulletin, from U3A. Very interesting. If you do not receive this, see Lydia for a form.

Please send all contributions for the Newsletter by the Wednesday noon before the meeting, to the Editor:
Lydia Dungate
5 Bourne Villas, College Street,
Salisbury SP1 3AW
Tel: 01722 339286
Or e-mail lydiakendungate@fish.co.uk
E-mail or disc preferred