Sarum U3A
Newsletter September 2004
From the Chairman:
At our 10th Anniversary Meeting on 17th November the speaker will be Kathy Quinn, the well known
Salisbury guide and local historian; and her subject will be "A
light-hearted look at Salisbury".
After her talk we shall have a celebratory drink to mark this special
occasion, with our past Chairman and other U3A members who have been
closely involved in the work and development of Sarum during the past
10 years. We do hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us.
GROUPS and EDUCATION
Walking group
N.B. Change of venue
September 30th will now meet at Fleur de Lys, Cranborne Dorset. Arrive in
time to order lunch. 324811
Strollers
The next walk of around three miles will be on Thursday 30
September. We shall meet at The Silver Plough pub at Pitton to begin
walking at 10.30am. New members are welcome. Please phone 504017 for
last minute details.
Spire and Sarum Science Forum
10.00; 27th September, Harnham Memorial Hall. Talk by John
Parrett, on " Matters Agricultural".
No need to book anything, just come along. Entrance fee £1, to
cover cost of hall and expenses.
Local History through George Herbert
The first meeting of this group will take place on Monday 27
September at 2.30. Participating members will have been contacted. Any
queries to the Groups Organiser on 335909.
Thomas Hardy Group
All particpating members should have received information about
the Lower Bemerton venue for the first meeting on Monday 4th October at 10.30 a.m. Any
queries to the Groups Organiser 335909
Vacancies in Spire and Salisbury U3A's
These are now available and will be displayed at our monthly Coffee
Mornings.
Health Care Research Group
November 5th 2pm Memorial Hall Harnham
Chief Executive of the Hospital Trust and Chief Executive of the
Primary Care Trust will be speaking on the Future of the Trusts' work.
All welcome.
The Travel Network of U3A Uk
List of tours, right through to October 2005 is available at http://db.u3a.org.uk/travel/
U3A Choir
The combined U3A choirs will resume Monday 27th September 2.00pm at Wilton
Community Centre. New members, particularly tenors and basses, most
welcome.
Architecture in Southampton
Tickets still available (£4) for lectures, including one
by the City Conservation Officer. Venue: The Guildhall Friday 22nd October 10.00-12.30. Please
contact Phyll Babb.
Photographic Competition
Categories:
Action, Architecture, Landscapes, Portraits.
Entries, with your name clearly indicated, to reach Jim Hopkinson by
the end of October, please.
Winning entries will be exhibited at the Anniversary Meeting in
November, when prizes will be awarded.
Digital Imaging Course
Next Meeting: 8th October
LOCAL NEWS
Coffee Morning Speakers
September 15th Roger Hawkins on the History of
English Cathedrals illustrated in Needlepoint.
October 20th Roy Deakon on Royal Navy Shutter
Signals. The Old Telegraphs 1790-1814/15
November 17th Kathy Quinn. A light -hearted look at Salisbury. ( See
Chairman's remarks)
OUTINGS and ACTIVITIES
Coach trip to Bath 2nd December Cost £6.50
Tesco's 9.30am
Coach Station 9.45am
Leaving Bath 4.00pm
To book contact 710260
FEATURES
Back to School.
Don't fancy it? Well think again if it comes with the labels
"Cheltenham" and "Summer". Accommodation is in student hostels, all
single rooms, en suite, with telephone (and a socket for your computer)
set in park-land with a lake. Even the food was enjoyable although
those of us who were expecting lamb but were given sausage and mash
weren't very gruntled! The courses? So many exciting ones to choose
from; Church Architecture in the Cotswolds, Self-expression, Chinese
with early morning exercises, Philosophy, Embroidery, Genetics with our
own Phyll Babb, or (my favourite), Creative Writing.
My tutor, Maggie Smith was so well prepared and inspirational that the
twelve writers frequently gave up coffee breaks to finish assignments.
So if you have nothing planned for July 2005……?
Mary Compton
National
Conference 2004
Phyll Babb has written a most interesting report on the
National Conference. Unfortunately there was not room to include it in
this newsletter. A copy is on the notice board and if you wish you may
obtain a copy from Peter Tee at the September Coffee Morning. Phyll
ends her report: "Thank you for sending me. It was a privilege to
attend." Thank you Phyll.
From the editor:
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Thank you, Lydia.
Web site:www.salisburyu3a.org.uk
Please send all contributions for the Newsletter by the Wednesday
afternoon before the meeting to the Editor:
Lydia Dungate
5 Bourne Villas, College Street,
Salisbury SP1 3AW
Tel: 01722 339286
Or
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