| GROUPS
and EDUCATION Many groups are now starting up again after a summer break; others are brand-new or have never paused for breath! I wish you all joy in the amazingly varied activities, and fulfillment of the old adage 'live and learn'. The list of vacancies within Salisbury U3A groups is now available and will be displayed at our monthly Sarum Coffee Mornings from 17th September onwards (as will our own, now fairly minimal, vacancies). Please ring the Salisbury U3A Group Leaders directly, the sooner the better. There has been a suggestion that we could start a Playhouse Theatre Group. The idea is that members would go to current Salisbury Playhouse productions at their own convenience, then meet up with others to discuss the production, author, actors, background etc. Sign up at the monthly Coffee Morning to register interest. As usual, the group can only run if someone volunteers to coordinate meetings. Hosting and leading the discussion could be undertaken in turns. Jean Lunnon Groups Organiser. |
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BIRDWATCHING COURSE 2003-2004 commences on Monday, 6th October,
meeting at 66 St.
Ann Street at 10a.m. New members please remember to bring weatherproof
clothing,
stout shoes or boots, binoculars and pocket bird-book (if you have
them). Any enquiries to: Geoffrey Knollys. |
| SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY FORUM Monday 29 October: Phyll Babb will give a talk on 'Aspects of Genetics'. |
LOCAL NEWS
LIP READING CLASS for the hard of hearing, given by Margaret Head at the Wilton Community Centre (opposite the church) is FREE and comes highly recommended!
Sincere apologies for the wrong telephone numbers last month. Chris Horder, who is recommended for GARDEN MAINTENANCE AND MAKEOVER, can be contacted on 07771 522441.
Recommit, Tel: 339660, sells reconditioned government COMPUTERS only a year or two old and comes highly recommended by U3A members. Do tell them both you are one when you phone.
| OUTINGS |
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| Wednesday 6
November 'Miss Saigon' is full but you can be added to a waiting list. |
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| Wednesday 10
December LONDON Hayward Gallery, South Bank, to see "Saved", the
centenary exhibition of the National Art Collection Fund. NAC members
have free entry. Cost is £14.50; there are a few places for coach
only at £8.50. Depart Tesco's 8.15am and Coach Station at 8.30am. |
Please call
Rosemary to check availability of seats and only then send cheque, made
payable to 'Salisbury & District U3A' addressed to Rosemary
Nicholls, and stating your pickup point. |
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The categories will be: portraits, landscape and action this year. To make the exhibition more entertaining there will be a small extra prize for one that catches Jim's eye. This will not be restricted to any category, so do enter lots of fun pictures! Please mark all entries clearly with your name and send, number unlimited, to Mr Jim Hopkinson by lst November. Prize Giving and Exhibition will be at the November Coffee Morning. PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION |
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York University provided a very pleasant venue with its lakes, bridges and bird life. The scattered buildings kept us well exercised, and after the Dinner we discovered a hilarious unisex loo with coloured lights and fantastic fountain. The conference theme of "I can do that!" was demonstrated aptly by four clarinet players who had started learning only six months ago. They illustrated a lecture by their teacher, playing simple, then gradually more complex four-part pieces very pleasing to the ear. Discussion sessions in small groups are always popular so two were arranged. In the first we all looked at up-dating the Objects and Principles of the U3A; in the second eleven different groups dealt with ways in which these are put into practice. I led one on 'Learning Online' and had a great deal of support for our U3A courses. The results of both sets will be published and circulated. The new Learning Support Group presented themselves; our Regional representative is Anne Marie Seacroft. The "Friends of U3A" was launched, inviting members to contribute an annual sum of £15 or more to support the work of the Trust, particularly for innovative projects that will keep the movement flourishing. This will be a way in which members, even those who feel unable to be on a committee or lead a group, will be able to make a personal contribution. Perhaps some of you will wish to join. At the AGM Keith Richards (North London) was elected chairman of the Third Age Trust for the next three years. Ivor Manley (Farnborough) and Rosemary McCulloch (Stamford) are the Vice Chairmen. Neither Motion, on recognising Regions formally, and supporting them financially, was passed. There are now 524 U3As with 130,000 members. Our finances were declared sound so no rise in capitation fee for 2004-5. Sixty percent of the U3A NEWS costs come from advertising which takes up 40% of the space. The inserts last time gave £5,000 profit but we were promised no more scratch cards. The key lecture by Prof. David James of the University of Surrey (and Guildford U3A) on "Learning and Helping Others to Learn" was informative and at the same time amusing, showing us how learning can also be Fun! His final quip was "May you all die young at a great age!" Phyll Babb Chairman |
| ART STUDY DAY at
Southampton Civic Centre on Friday 26 September 10am - 12.30pm to
include a lecture on the superb Art Gallery collections, followed by
one on the current Contemporary
Exhibition. Tickets
£6 from either of the two Phylls. DO COME - lots of tickets left! |
Wednesday 15 October Coffee Morning . The speaker will be Pat Sheppard, a guide from Braemore House. |
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ARTICLES
FOR SALE
U3A DIARIES for 2004 have come.
If you wish Phyll Mullins to post them to you please send her an SAE
with a 42p
stamp. |
