Welcome to New Members
Isabel Davenport, Alan Goodes, Christine Pompei, Aileen Stark and Edwin Stephenson
Message to all members
please make sure that any change of address and/or telephone number is given to me as soon as possible.
Tony Munday, Membership Secretary
01980 671069 or ajmunday@btinternet.com
From the Chairman
Dear Friends
Just a reminder that tickets for 16 September joint U3A “CRAFTY LUNCH” will be on sale at the August Coffee Morning. Alternatively, you can phone me at home on 01722 504295 and I will be able to provide tickets.
The committee that runs St Francis Hall is looking to carry out a programme of refurbishment. They wish to prioritise the works and are asking for input from organisations who use it such as ours. So, if there is any way that you think the facilities could be improved, please come and talk to me at the end of the August Coffee Morning or
me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
The U3A national office (The Third Age Trust) has sent out the following request:
“This is an appeal to the Members of U3A to fill a couple of vacancies that are coming up in the organisation. The most important is that of the Treasurer. Our current Treasurer will be absent from mid-August until late September and we desperately need someone to help as a back-up Treasurer during her absence. She has also informed us that she is unlikely to nominate as the Treasurer for next year (the AGM is in October) so ideally anyone prepared to “fill-in” during her absence would also be prepared to take over after the AGM.
“The editor of the Online newsletter, Mouse Trails, is also having to stand down and so we are seeking someone to take over this task. Mouse Trails is produced 4 times a year and although currently only put onto the Members’ Area for viewing, ideally could also be emailed to all our members. Any new Newsletter Editor will, of course, be able to put their own ‘personality’ into the production.”
If anyone would like further information on either of these exciting opportunities, please let me know.
With best wishes
Gordon Pardy
Coffee Mornings
Wednesday 15 September at 10.30 am
Fiona Gilbert from Help for Heroes will talk to us.
Groups
Groups for 2010-2011
Walking Group
There will be no organised walk for August. Disappointed? Why not use the time to plan and recce a walk with a partner, then you will be ready for the Group’s new season!
See you in September
Mary Compton
Strollers
The next walk will take place on 30 September at 10.00 am. Please meet at Tesco’s, Southampton Road car park (garage end).
More details from Maureen (504295)
News From Groups
Croquet Group
U3A members from Sarum, Salisbury and Spire meet to play croquet throughout the summer months. It is great fun and new members are always welcome.
For full details contact Margaret White on 01722 320806
Sarum U3A Outing to Boyton Farm
Wednesday 25 August
We will meet at 4.00-4.30 pm for a tour beginning at 5.00 pm.
The Black Barn Studio and the Farm Shop and the Pottery will be open until 5.30 pm.
If you are contemplating buying any food from the Farm Shop, a cooler bag would be useful. This can be left in the chiller room.
Pat Read
Joint U3A Outings & Visits
Full details are posted on the notice board at the monthly coffee mornings.
Wednesday 13 October
Visit Kingston Lacy House & Gardens followed by leisure time for shopping and sightseeing in Bournemouth.
Cost £18 (NT members £8 – bring Membership card!) to include coach travel, driver gratuity and entry to House and Gardens. Depart Wilton 9.45 am, Millstream Coach Park 10.00 am, Tesco’s 10.15 am. Return from Bournemouth 5.30 pm.
Friday 3 December
Visit Oxford and the Ashmolean Museum. Newly refurbished and arranged over 5 floors and 39 galleries. Includes entry to special pre-Raphaelites and Italy exhibition. Cost £17.50. Further details to follow. Booking from September.
23 March 2011
Return visit to Royal Festival Hall. Matinee performance. Live screening of classic 1925 silent film of The Phantom of the Opera with Carl Davis’ soundtrack performed by Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis. Centre stalls reserved. Booking from October.
If you are interested in any outings/visits, please contact John Ewington (500699)
Contributions
Please send all contributions by mid-day on 2nd Tuesday in the month (7 September) to the Editor: Judith Copeland, Field End, Hackthorne Corner, Durrington SP4 8AS. Phone 01980 655665 or by email to: enjay666@btinternet.com