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Sarum U3A
Newsletter September 2005

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Welcome to new members:

Pam Allen  David Bright  Mr. Cullum  Edith Fidler   John James  Caroline Lansdell-Shaw  Pamela Milns  Olwen Moyle  Lorna Patten  Helen Rowe  Jack Stanley  Pauline Watts  Lesley Rogan

 

Ordered diaries may be collected at Coffee Morning Price £1.85

From the Chairman:

First Edition- “The History of Salisbury's Postal Service

Our congratulations to Alan Wood and his group, who in 2001, researched the history of Salisbury's postal services.  The results of the research by the group that consisted of Joan Cousens, Nancy Ellwoood, Yvonne Hardman, Jim Hopkinson and Jeremy Martin, have now been published with the aid of a grant from the British Philatelic Trust; and a copy of the booklet is being sent to every U3A in the country, by Central Office of U3A in London, with the suggestion that other U3As might follow this initiative and do similar research.

Well done, Alan and your fellow members!

 

GROUPS and EDUCATION

Walking Group

Thursday 29th September.  Studland

PLEASE NOTE: We shall meet at 12noon for lunch at The Bankes Arms (grid reference SZ037/825) and then walk in the afternoon.  Parking is available in the National Trust Car Park adjacent to the inn.  Please remember to contact Susan Carey on 01722 324811 if you intend coming.

Strollers

September 29th

Please meet at The Black Horse Hurdcott at 10.30am.

Left turning off A338 before Winterbourne Earls to Hurdcott then left into Black Horse Lane-pub at end on right

Further information 01722 333932

Spire and Salisbury U3A Groups

Although Spire U3A does not have a list of specific vacancies, they have provided us with a copy of their programme, which will be displayed at our Coffee Morning from September onwards. If any Sarum member would like to join a Spire group, they should telephone the Tutor concerned directly to see whether there is a vacancy or a waiting list.

Members wishing to join a group on the Salisbury U3A vacancy list (also displayed at our Coffee Mornings and printed in the August Newsletter) should telephone the Salisbury overall Groups Organiser on 335223.

Town and Country Inns

The second outing of the season for the two groups will take place on Thursday 20 October from 12 noon. Group A will be visiting the Chough (330032) in Blue Boar Row, Salisbury. Book with Jim on 332263 by Tuesday 18 October.

Group B will be visiting the Boot Inn at Berwick St. James (790243). The no.2 bus leaves the Salisbury Bus Station at 11.15 a.m. and there is a convenient one back. Book with Jean on 335909 by 18 October.

U3A Choir

The U3A Choir will restart on 26th September in Wilton Community Centre at 2pm.  New members, particularly tenors and basses, will be very welcome.

(Peter Tee 322018)

FROM; Group Leader of the Joint Salisbury U3A Health Care Research Group

Your Life in YOUR Hands

Salisbury District Hospital is now well on the road to Foundation Trust status. What will that mean to us as patients? How can we influence the services that it provides? How can the spare space at the existing hospital site be best utilised?

The Chief Executive of the hospital’s trust, Frank Harsent, has agreed to come and answer these and many other questions about this radical development at a meeting of the Joint Salisbury U3A Health Care Research Group at 2.0 p.m. on Friday, October 14 at Harnham Memorial Hall.

All U3A members are invited to attend. Come and ensure that the voices of U3A members are heard.

The hospital trust is keen for as many U3A members as possible to become “Members” of the new Foundation Trust. This will enable our members to have the opportunity to influence the way the hospital and its services develop in the future. Membership forms will be available at the meeting.

Some “Members” will like to become actively involved in local hospital affairs, others may just want to be kept informed about developments. All are invited to join whether they wish to be “active” or “passive” members.

This development is of vital interest to us all - our health and well being depends on it ! Do come and please encourage other U3A members to come too.

There will be the usual attendance fee of £1.

OUTINGS and ACTIVITIES

Wed 12th October

Mystery Tour including cream tea.

Cost£16.50

A day of pleasant surprises!

Coach Wilton Michael Herbert Hall 8.00am.

Tesco’s 8.15am.

Coach Park 8.30am.

Thursday 8th Dec

Christmas Shopping trip to McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Swindon

Members attending will receive a 10% discount card providing further discounts in 56 stores

Return from Swindon at 4.30pm.

Cost £8.20

Coach Tesco’s 9.30am.

Coach Park 9.45am

5 Day Visit to Dublin 24-28 April 2006

Please contact John Newington for further details and to book for any of above visits.

Flat 5

Arlington House

22 Bourne Avenue

Salisbury

SP1 1LS

Tel/Fax: 01722 500 699

Cheques to be payable to "Salisbury U3A Outings Group" with telephone number, destination and preferred pick up point, on reverse

FEATURES

As there is no room for Phyll. Babb’s report from conference, I have put a copy (in large print!) on the board.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Coffee Morning Speakers

September 21st

Speaker Phyll. Babb

A look at Southern India

October 19th

Speaker Derek Jones

“The play’s the Thing”

November16th

Speaker Peter Allanson

Tour manager for Palmair, Bournemouth

“A quick look around Europe”

ARTICLES FOR SALE

"Toshiba microwave oven.
Analogue controls.
22" wide, 15" high, 14" deep.
£10.
01722742368"

 

Please send all contributions for the Newsletter by the Wednesday noon before the meeting to the Editor:

        Lydia Dungate

        5 Bourne Villas, College Street,

Salisbury  SP1 3AW

Tel: 01722 339286

Or e-mail  lydiakendungate@fish.co.uk

E-mail or disc preferred

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