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Membership

There are currently 306 members, with 13 on waiting list.  Some potential members have joined Spire because of the waiting time. It is particularly important that ALL members complete the renewal form to be issued with the October Newsletter so that records are up to date, as the membership list needs to be checked for insurance purposes for outings and activities.

Groups Organiser
U3A Group Vacancies in all three Salisbury U3As 2008-2009

Please read the separate sheet accompanying this Newsletter. Thank you.
Linda Farrow

Walking Group
Thursday 25 September

Bentley Wood and Frenchmoor.
Meet at Bentley Wood car park (GR 258 291) off the West Dean to Middle Winterslow road for a 10am start. 5 miles. Lunch at The Lion's Head, Winterslow. Please ring David & Linda (710599) Monday
or Tuesday evening.

Strollers
Thursday 25 September

Please meet at Tesco's, Southampton Road
car park (garage end) at 10am. More details from Maureen (504295).

Science and Technology (joint group)
Monday 29 September 10.00am

A presentation on “Microwave Ovens”, how they work and how they were invented. This is the first of the monthly presentations at Harnham Memorial Hall. Any member can turn up any month and pay £1. Contact Peter Read (501218).

Archaeology
Tuesday 29 September 10.00 am
 
A visit to Glastonbury to learn about the Somerset Iron Age lake villages. Please contact Margaret McKenzie (714685).

Exploring the Solar System  (joint group)

A new group will start meeting at the end of October at the Harnham Memorial Hall to discuss images each member has discovered via the internet.
Contact Chris Cochrane (335998).

Exploring Bus Routes
Thursday 2 October

We shall meet at Salisbury Bus Station to catch the 10.15 no.2 bus to visit Great
Wishford, then walk the short way back across Stoford Bridge to take the no. 24 on to Heytesbury for a wander round and lunch at the Angel. We can be home by just gone 4 pm or 5 pm, as we wish. Ideal for those new to the area or new to using their free bus pass, but 'old hands' seem to have fun too! Contact Jean (335909).

Town and Country Inns
Thursday 16 October

The above group will not be meeting on 18 September but will meet next on the above date. Please contact Pat (321856).

Wednesday 15 October at 10.00am

As the Newsletter goes to press, the arrangements for the speaker are not complete. My apologies.
Ena Baldock.

20-24 September 2009

A tour to Burgundy for 5 days staying in Beaune and visiting a variety of vineyards and wineries in the area.  For further information contact Judith Copeland on 01980 655665.

Thursday 16 October

HMS Belfast and Imperial War Museum visit. HMS Belfast is the largest surviving example of Britain’s 20th century naval power and is now a museum moored between Tower Bridge and London Bridge. Departure from Tesco’s is at 8.00 am and Castle Street coach park at 8.15 returning from London at 5.30 pm. The cost is £19.50 including entry fees.

Tuesday 9 December

A visit to Eltham Palace, an English Heritage property extended in 1936 by textiles magnates Stephen and Virginia Courtauld reflecting the glamour of the 1930’s society. See the magnificent Great Hall built in Tudor times as part of the original palace, boyhood home of Henry VIII. Depart Tesco’s at 8.00am and Eltham at 4.00pm. Cost £14.50, including a guided tour.

Monday 16 February

A visit to the Salisbury Playhouse to see “The Winslow Boy” by Terence Rattigan. Perfromance starts at 7.30pm. Cost £12.00. Booking commences in October.

Tuesday 10 March 2009

A return visit to the Mayflower Theatre for a performance by the Welsh National Opera of “The Marriage of Figaro”. Early booking is required. Full details are available from John now and the booking list is open now for postal reservations. At present the cost is £33.10 but this may rise for later bookings! Cheques, payable to “Salisbury U3A”, should be clearly endorsed “Figaro” on the reverse, together with your telephone number and pick up point.

Monday 13-16 August 2009

A visit to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for a cost of about £525pp including air travel from local airports and three nights half board in a good 3* hotel outside Edinburgh. There will be included city sight seeing, a visit to the Royal Yacht Brittania, an excursion to Loch Lomond and the best available seat at the Tattoo.

For further details of these and other visits, please ring John Ewington (500699). His address is Flat 5, Arlington House, 22 Bourne Avenue, Salisbury , SP1 1LS. Please note these details for future reference as space precludes them from being given every month.

A Panasonic video recorder with Superdrive, Scart lead and remote control for £50. Contact Elizabeth (334203).

Please send all contributions by mid-day on Tuesday 14 October to the Deputy Editor: Judith Copeland, Field End, Hackthorne Corner, Durrington, SP4 8AS.  Phone 01980 655665 or by email to: gbwyo@waitrose.com