Welcome to new members
Marian Marshman, Hilary Harding, Rosemary Harris, Patrick Mullins, Brenda Leach, Hazel Pickering, Barbara Budworth, Patricia Foxcroft, Jannette Smith, Christine Blaney, Val Holden-Rushworth, John and Joan Wright and Mary Anne Pelton
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
I hope you are all enjoying the hot weather. We have just returned from a week in west Cornwall, the cliffs and sea were at their best.
It seems hard to have to plan for the Autumn, but with Jean Lunnon’s list of Groups before us, that is what we have to do. I see there are several new Groups and this could be an opportunity to try something different. If you’ve never played Mah Jong, it’s great fun and not at all difficult. Numbers for fun appeals to me and how about Scrabble? The choices seem to be endless. Please use all your five options and I’d like to thank those who are going to lead Groups, in advance, for their time and effort.
I was sorry to miss last month’s speaker but am looking forward to hearing about being a Clerk to a High Court Judge this month and the Mission Aviation Fellowship in July. Many members are unable to attend the coffee mornings. However, if you can manage to come on the occasional third Wednesday, we should love to see you. Josephine Hawkins
COURSE NEWS
CHANGES TO GROUPS PROGRAMME
There have been a few changes to the Groups programme since it was sent out. APPRECIATING WINE will be at 2.30 p.m. on 4th Wednesdays.
THE LEGACY OF ROME will NOT be running this year.
PLAYHOUSE DISCUSSION may run only as an ad hoc arrangement between interested members.
If any of these changes mean that you wish to alter your options, please phone Jean as soon as possible on 01722 335909. Reply slips showing group allocations will be available at the July Coffee Morning or with your July Newsletter.
2007 DIARIES
Last Orders! Claire needs 2007 U3A Diary orders now. The cost is £1.85. If you were unable to order at the June coffee morning, please send a cheque, payable to Sarum U3A, to Claire at 6 Merrifield Road, Ford, Salisbury, SP4 6DF by the end of June at the very latest.
GROUPS and EDUCATION
Archeology
27th June at 10.30am at Harnham Memorial
Hall. Subject: Sorviodunum, speaker Mark Corney.
Phone Anne Boutell (01722 328469) for more details or look on this web site HERE
Architecture
Friday 30th June. The group will visit Cardiff to see the new Welsh Assembly Building (not a formal tour but the place is open) and other places of interest. We shall meet on Salisbury station platform to catch the 9.40 train.
Anyone wishing to join us please phone Phyll on 504017.
Town & Country Inns
Thursday 29th June. This meeting will be a joint one at the Swan, Stoford, note this is NOT on the usual day. It will be essential to book in advance.
OUTINGS and ACTIVITIES
Wednesday 19th July 2006 -Waddesdon Manor, as previously advised, please contact John Ewington.
There will no outing in August.
Wednesday 20th September 2006
MYSTERY (HALF DAY) TOUR. We will take a leisurely coach drive through some beautiful countryside. Our destination is a unique venue in the South West with many attractions 'unspoilt by the passage of time'. To end our visit, we shall enjoy a cream tea in a delightful hotel restaurant. Please advise if vegetarian. Minimal walking.
Coach departs the Coach Park, Castle Street at 12 noon and TESCO'S Southampton Road at 12.15 p.m. Return to Salisbury by 7 p.m. Cost: £17.00 includes entrance fees and gratuities. Book NOW by post or please contact John Ewington.
Sunday 19th November 2006
SPECIAL VISIT TO SOUTHAMPTON
We have been invited by Fred 0lsen Lines to visit BLACK WATCH in Southampton. Although refitted 1998, it boasts all the latest facilities. We shall leave Salisbury at 09.30 to embark at 10.30. A short video presentation, and guided tour will be followed by a buffet lunch with wine and soft drinks. We shall disembark by 14.00 hrs. Approximate cost £7.50 for the coach (lunch is included!). Payment will be required from September. MEMBERS ONLY at this stage
CAR PARKING AT TESCO'S. Tesco’s ask those joining the coach for Outings to park at the lower end of the car park and not in the area adjacent to the store. The facility for all day free parking will be withdrawn if we do not adhere to this request. So remember to turn left when entering the car park. Please co-operate!
Non-members of U3A are normally welcome on outings. To book by post, please telephone prior to booking. Send your cheque with telephone number, destination and pick-up point on reverse to: John Ewington Flat 5 Arlington House 22 Bourne Avenue, Salisbury SP1 1LS. Telephone/Fax. 01722 500699
COFFEE MORNING
SPEAKERS
July 19 Richard Munroe on 'Mission Aviation Fellowship - Medical and Spiritual Help'.
COME BY BUS!
Olive Cork writes: We are fortunate that St. Francis Church Hall has such good parking facilities, but there are often more cars than spaces. This may discourage some people from attending Coffee Mornings.
As free bus passes are available for the Over-60’s, it makes sense to use them wherever possible! I can recommend the 62 bus which leaves the bus stop near Tesco in Castle Street at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour. This is a loop line. The route is along Stratford Road and up Waters Road, crossing Castle Road and turning into St. Francis Road. Don’t get off the bus here as the next stop leaves a tidy step back to the Church Hall. If you stay on the bus it will go up to Paul's Dene and then return to stop right outside the church. The return bus leaves the same stop just after the hour and the half hour. The conditions of use for a free bus pass are very generous, allowing travel to Bournemouth, Southampton, Marlborough, Swindon and points in between! If you have not yet applied for a pass from Salisbury District Council, think about doing so and don't forget to pick up some timetables from the bus station. Leave the car at home! See you at the next coffee morning.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Please send all contributions for the News-letter by mid-day on the 2nd Wednesday in the month to the Editor: Alan Reeve, Ravenscroft, Dinton Road, Fovant, Salisbury. Phone 01722 714907 or by e-mail to: alanreeve.u3a@virgin.net