Welcome to New Members
Dawn Gilbert and Lesley Meader.
I apologise for the gremlin that changed Jane White’s name to Jane Rosewood White in the May Newsletter. Sorry, Jane.
Tony Munday
Tel 01980 671069
From The Chairman
Dear Friends
You may be interested in perusing our website which we share with Salisbury and Spire U3As, www.salisburyu3a.org.uk. It contains everything you’d wish to know about Sarum U3A including: the list of groups for 2010/11, details of future outings, all the recent newsletters and press releases(i.e. Salisbury Journal articles) and details of past and future coffee morning speakers. It also contains links to the websites of a number of U3As in the south, providing a flavour of how they operate and including features we may wish to adopt. For example, Basingstoke U3A’s site contains a hilarious video clip of their pantomime Cinderella; the West WiltsU3A photo gallery is a magnificent and varied record of their festivities; the Harrow U3A website contains hundreds of links to worldwide U3A and equivalent institutes. If you have any ideas for enhancing our website, please get in touch. Happy surfing!
With best wishes, Gordon Pardy
Coffee Mornings
Wednesday July 21 at 1030
Louis Atkins will talk on “A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.”
A Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 17 July at 45, Elm Close, Laverstock from 10.30am. Entry to garden and coffee will be £2. All proceeds to Naomi House Children’s Hospice. Do come along.
Julie and Stuart Dennis
Groups
Groups Next Year
Have you sent in your application form? If not, it must be handed in at the coffee morning on Wednesday 16th June or posted to arrive by Friday 18th June.
If you miss this deadline, the first sort into groups will have taken place and, sadly you are likely to miss out on groups you enjoy. You will receive your slip telling you what groups you are in at the coffee morning in July or by post immediately after.
Linda Farrow, Groups Organiser
Walking Group
The walking group met on Thursday May 25 at Linwood. As the previous day had been wet and miserable we were prepared with our waterproofs but they were not needed. The New Forest was looking wonderful and we heard the cuckoo – a first for many of us this year. Marilyn Hunter brought her pointer, Bella, a rescue dog which had spent its first six years on a puppy farm. It was delightful to see her learning to play and explore.
If you would like to join us on our next walk on June 24 starting at the White Hart at 10am at Bishopstone, please ring me on 01722 336609 by June 22.
We aim to walk an average of 5 miles and we go at a steady pace. For those of you who are interested in something a little more energetic, Pat Cliff is starting a Striders Group in the Autumn
Mary Compton
Strollers
The next walk will take place after the summer break. Please meet at Tesco’s, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10.00 am on September 30.
More details from Maureen (01722 504295)
Science & Technology
Monday at 10.00 am
Harnham Memorial Hall. Just turn up, cost £1.
News from Groups
U3A 2011 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.
Please note that orders cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the payment of £1.90 per diary.
If you require further information, please contact Gill Hinton (325353)
Trips/Holidays
Any details will be posted on the notice board at the next meeting
Joint U3A Outings & Visits
Cruising in 2010
Fred Olsen vessel BALMORAL leaves Dover on 20 June, returning 2 July (12 nights, 13 days)
Friday/Saturday 4/5 June
LONDON VISIT – TROOPING THE COLOUR (The Colonel’s Review).
Thursday 15 July
Visit a small, family run LAVENDER FARM situated between Selborne and Alton.
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA 2010/2011
Thursday 25 November
Mozart’s MAGIC FLUTE at the Mayflower, Southampton.
Cost £38.00 to include centre stall seat, coach, driver gratuity. BOOK NOW!
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Bookings commence 5 May for DIE FLEDERMAUS. Cost: £38.50 to include centre stall seat, coach, driver gratuity.
If you are interested in any of the above, please contact John Ewington (500699)
Contributions
Please send all contributions by mid-day on 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