Membership Secretary
I think everyone agrees that our new name badges have enabled easier contact with other members, especially where our memories are not quite as good as they once were!
The badges also speed up registration at Coffee Mornings and often names can be seen on the badge when one forgets to register. For safety reasons, the Register must show the names of all present in the building. Can I please ask that we all make an effort to wear our badges so that they can be seen.
I still have several cards waiting to be collected and always have a supply of holders for those not yet given one.
Tony Munday, Membership Secretary
01980 671069 or ajmunday@btinternet.com
1 Downs View Close, Haxton, Salisbury SP3 9PS
From the Chairman
Dear Friends
There’s a new feature on our website www.salisburyu3a.org.uk which I hope will be of interest. On the “Meetings” page, which lists the Coffee Morning speakers and their subjects, we have now added links which lead to the websites of the speakers, where they exist.
So for example, if you want to know more about our November speaker, the author Pauline Rowson talking about her Marine Mystery Crime novels, click the link. This will take you to a website where Pauline writes about her novels, thrillers, her life as an author, book signings, talks and tours. There are even extracts from some of her radio interviews to listen to.
There are many more examples like this on our website, which will hopefully whet members’ appetites for coming to Coffee Mornings.
Happy surfing!
With best wishes
Gordon Pardy
Coffee Mornings
Please note that coffee is served from 10.00 am
Wednesday 15 June at 10.30 am
Canine Partners – a moving and interesting talk by Alison Bailey
Wednesday 20 July at 10.30 am
Fovant Badges – History, restoration and maintenance by Dr Tony Philips.
Groups
Striders
In May we had a lovely walk in the Woodford Valley, starting and finishing at The Stables at Druids Lodge, we were a bit depleted in members for different reasons. Elizabeth and John Summerhayes treated us to a picnic at the end of the walk, it was a lovely treat which we all enjoyed.
Thursday 7 July 2011
Please meet outside the Co-op in Downton starting at 10 00am, we can park along the road, and will have lunch at the White Hart [next to the Co-op]. This is a 5.25 mile walk, a gentle meander along the meadows by the river, through the woods, footpaths over fields, a little bit of everything.
Please phone Pat 01722 710308 if you are coming.
Walking Group
[last Thursday in month]
Contact 01722 322289
Strollers
Thursday 30 June
(2-3 mile gentle walks with a pub at the end)
Members take turns to organise the walks and book the pub. I will do the first one. Meet in the car park of the Hampton Inn, near St Thomas’s Bridge on the London Road, at 10.00 am. If you are coming, please let me know on the Monday 27 or Tuesday 28 June. New members are welcome.
Aileen Manchee (01722 742368)
Science & Technology
Meetings take place in the Harnham Memorial Hall at 10.00 am. Any U3A member is welcome to attend. Cost £1.
The Group is organising two outings:
27 June 10.00-12.30
A guided tour of the River Bourne Community Farm at Laverstock Nursery, Cow Lane, Salisbury SP1 2SR. Coffee and cakes £2.50.
29 July
A Butterfly Walk (3 miles) in the downland near Charlton All Saints.
Please contact Peter Read (01722 501218) for details or better still click this link and see the SCI-Tech page. Click the Back key to return here.
From the Groups Organiser
Programmes of Groups for 2011-12
Computing classes at SWGS
I have just heard that the government has withdrawn funding for these classes. It is likely that there will have to be a charge for these classes but nothing has been decided yet.
May I suggest that you sign up for the classes and withdraw later if the charges are more than you wish to pay. It is possible that they will find another source of funding so I think it is better to sign up to reserve your place. I will keep you posted.
Science Forum – this group will take place on the 3rd Monday of each month [not the 4th as shown in the programme]. This is to allow the scientifically minded to attend the Science and Technology meeting. Apologies for the error.
Many thanks
Diaries for 2012
At the June and July Coffee Mornings, diaries are available to order. If you would like to order one, please sign the list on the display board. Could you please note that orders cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the payment, which is £2 per diary. If you would require further information please contact:
Gill Hinton (01722 325353)
Sarum U3A Visits
Bletchley Park [Monday 6 June]
This was the site of the UK’s main decryption establishment and the Government Code and Cypher School during World War 2 and now houses the National Museum of Computing. Forty of us enjoyed a fascinating day organised by Chris Perry, which ran like clockwork with plenty of comfort breaks, tea and coffee and opportunities to meet new friends. A visit to be recommended!
Gordon Pardy
Joint U3A event at Salisbury Museum ‘Constable’ Exhibition.
This event is happening on Thursday 30 June and Sarum U3A have tickets available only for 2pm Viewing. However, Salisbury and Spire have some spare for the morning Viewings. In either case please come and see me at the coffee morning or telephone me. Cost £12.50 and includes lunch. [www.salisburymuseum.org.uk]
Visit to Somerset Levels
‘This promises to be an ‘out of the ordinary’ Visit and includes 2 very interesting venues located in the area known as the Somerset Levels. We will be going in July just before the [grand]children break up for their summer holidays and grandparent duties begin. Come and see me at the Visits Table at the coffee morning for more information and to put your name down.
Highgrove Gardens – Tuesday 23 August
This is the last call for payment from members who expressed the desire to join the visit. Please, please let me have your cheques no later than 15 June either by post to reache me by then or at the Coffee Morning. If I do not receive your payment by that date, then you will be deleted from the Visit and I can start to satisfy our eager waiting list. Alternately, if you have decided not to go let me know ASAP.
For those who have paid money may I remind you of the following instructions from Highgrove that MUST BE OBSERVED:
‘All visitors must bring some form of photographic information with them, ideally a passport, driving licence or bus pass [alternatively a utilities bill].
The itinerary for the day was included with your ‘package of information’ [either emailed or posted or collected at a Coffee Morning].
If you have mislaid sent item please ask me for a copy. [www.highgrovegardens.com]
Visit to the 2012 Olympic Venue at Stratford East – Thursday 15 September
. . . . . this Visit includes so much more. See me for details. We will be accompanied by a BLUE BADGE GUIDE and names for this Visit on our ‘Reservations Board’ are growing in number. Please don’t miss out!
Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens Monday 17 October – afternoon and evening.
Again a super event which culminates in the lights being switched on as dusk falls and the enchanted floodlit gardens are there for you to enjoy. Abbotsbury call this ‘magical’! We are taking a big coach and already have 32. Hurry! [www.abbotsburygardens.co,uk]
Emergency Cards
The Third Age Trust have designed these and Sarum U3A have purchased sufficient of the cards, one for each member. They are FREE so come to the Visits Table to collect yours. The cards are wallet sized and there is enough space for 2 emergency contacts/numbers and also space for ‘medication’, ‘conditions’ and ‘allergies’.
U3A Lapel Badges
Available for the small amount of £1 each. Come to the Visits Table and buy!
Contact: Chris Perry
Sarum Visits Organiser,
Telephone: 01722 781224 (after 10am please!) E-mail: christineperry@lineone.net [email down at the moment so best to phone]
Thanks
I would like to wish Duncan and Beth all the very best wishes for the future, I hope the move goes well, we will miss you both on the walks, and many thanks for the books and advice in the past.
Pat Cliff
Salisbury U3A Outings
Full details are posted on the notice board at the monthly coffee mornings or link to the Salisbury U3A Outings page directly HERE for more information. Click the Back key to return here.
Contributions
Please send all contributions by mid-day on 2nd Tuesday in the month - 12 July) to the Editor: Wendy Guest, 17 Wilman Way, Salisbury SP2 8QS. Phone 01722 413037 or by email to: wmg@weaversandhatters.co.uk