Welcome to New Members
When a member changes postal address, telephone number or e-mail address, it is important that you let me know as soon as possible
Next month I will be starting the membership renewal process, ready for the January deadline, by sending out the renewal form.
Because the requirement to send an envelope for the return of the Membership Card caused so many problems last time, I think that it will be better that all cards should be collected personally from me at Coffee Mornings. I would welcome your opinion.
Tony Munday, Membership Secretary
01980 671069 or ajmunday@btinternet.com
1 Downs View Close, Haxton, Salisbury SP3 9PS
From the Chairman
Dear Friends
As there is reduced parking at St Francis Church currently, I thought it might be worth bringing to members’ attention a service that not all may be aware of from COMTRANS (Community Transport for South Wiltshire), a registered charity supported by Wiltshire Council. They supply a range of transport services in the area; and one that might suit people coming to Coffee Mornings, and who have difficulty using public transport, is the community car scheme. The cost is 48p per mile from passenger’s home to destination; but if people share then the cost is divided, making it even more economical.
COMTRANS is also looking for volunteer drivers, who are paid 46p per mile.
For further information contact Mrs N Coldridge on 01722 410123 .
With best wishes
Gordon Pardy
Coffee Mornings
Please note that coffee is served from 10.00 am
Wednesday 21 September at 10.30 am
Dr Jean Watkins (alias Mrs Jean MacMillan) will talk on “My Ecuadorian Adventure”. Having worked most of her life as a GP, first in London and more recently in Bournemouth, Jean has had the good fortune to be able to travel widely. As well as following the tourist tracks, the interest of these trips was greatly increased by the opportunity to look at some aspects of Health Care in the different countries, and she has thus gained a greater insight into the lives of the people within them. Not actually seeking adventure, this trip turned out to be a little more exciting than Jean would have chosen and the memory is still very much in her mind.
Wednesday 19 October at 10.00 am
Dr Christopher Fifield, who is a conductor and music historian, lecturer and broadcaster, will talk on “The Life and Voice of Kathleen Ferrier”, England’s greatest lyric contralto and her career in concerts, on records, on the radio and in the opera house.
Groups
Strollers
Thursday 29 September
(2-3 gentle walks with a pub at the end)
Members take turns to organise the walks and book the pub. Meet at car park Hampton Inn, near St Thomas’s Bridge on the London Road at 10.00 am.
If you are coming, please let me know on Monday 26 or Tuesday 27 September. New members are welcome.
Aileen Manchee (01722 742368)
Striders
Thursday 6 October
Please meet at Turf Hill (OL22 SU 212 177) at 10.00 am for an easy walk in the New Forest followed by lunch at The Old Inn, Woodfalls.
Please contact Marilyn on 07786 302008 by 4 October if you would like to go, leaving your name and telephone number.
Walking Group
Thursday 29 September
Please meet at Spearywell Car Park, Mottisfont on B3084 (OS map 131 GR 316 277) ready to start at 10.00 am. Allow about 35 minutes for the journey from Salisbury. The walk is a little short of 5 miles, fairly level, on woodland and field paths with one stile. A short drive afterwards for lunch at Annies Restaurant within Kimbridge Farm Shop. Reasonably priced and varied menu.
Phone Marilyn B on 01722 320216 or Jacky on 01722 500659 on Tuesday 27 September.
Croquet
In the morning of 9 August 2011, 8 members of the Sarum U3A Croquet Group (5 from Sarum, 2 from Spire and 1 from Salisbury) enjoyed several games of Golf Croquet with 5 members of the Hamptworth Croquet section at the Hamptworth Golf & Country Club. We played on the same lawns as had been used for the recent Association Croquet match between Great Britain and the USA. Everyone enjoyed trying out different mallets on a flatter surface and a number of matches went to the extra playoff hoop. Afterwards everyone enjoyed drinks and sandwiches in the bar.
Margaret White
Science & Technology
Monday 26 September at 10.00 am
Harnham Memorial Hall
Watersmeet Lane, East Harnham
£1 on the door to cover costs : Just turn up.
“Food borne Zoonoses” by Prof. Diane G Newell OBE
Getting medics, vets and scientists to talk to each other.
Managing a European research network on Zoonoses diseases transmitted from animals to man through the food chain.
Café Scientifique
Tuesdays at 7.30 pm
A forum for debating science issues at Salisbury Rugby Club, Castle Road.
Meetings are free and open to all.
Doors open 7.00 pm with bar/café open for light refreshments.
From the Groups Organiser
Your Groups for 2011-2012
Now is the time to contact your group leaders to check starting dates and times. It is a good idea to put the dates and times of meetings in your diary so that they become fixtures.
Attached to the Newsletter is a document entitled “Information for Potential Group Leaders”. I hope this will be of interest to everyone.
Best wishes
Linda Farrow
Diaries
If you ordered and paid for a 2012 diary, could you please collect it from Gill Hinton at the September coffee morning.
Sarum U3A Visits
By the time you receive this newsletter, we shall be looking forward to our Visit to the Royal Mews and Buckingham Palace on 29 September. We still have a few places left so, if you are booked on this Visit and would like to bring a friend, then please call Chris and we’ll see what we can do.
Just a reminder: the Palace welcome non-commercial photography and filming in the Royal Mews and in the Palace garden – however, these are not permitted inside the State Rooms.
As we are leaving very early in the morning of the 29th, I suggest you “bring your breakfast” – or at least part of it! (Bacon and eggs are not permitted!)
At this moment in time I have not been able to confirm our position with parking at the Park & Ride, so please come and see me at our meeting after the Speaker at the September Coffee Morning, when I will have more details. Those who do not attend are welcome to phone me after the meeting.
Visit to Abbotsbury on 17 October
This Visit is now on Waitlist but please feel free to put your name down in case of cancellations.
Watch this space for Christmas Market information.
Chris Perry, Sarum U3A Visits Organiser
01722 781224 or chrissieperrysarum@hotmail.co.uk
Salisbury U3A Outings
Thursday 13 October 2011
Afternoon visit to Longleat House. A magnificent property regarded as the best example of Elizabethan architecture in Britain built in 1580 and the home of the 7th Marquis of Bath. Surrounded by 900 acres of Capability Brown designed parkland. Treasures within include paintings by Tintoretto and Wooton, exquisite Flemish tapestries, fine French furniture and elaborate ceilings. Visit concluded with a Cream Tea in the Cellars Restaurant.
Cost £17.00 to include coach travel, driver gratuity, entry to House and Grounds and Cream Tea.
Depart Millstream Coach Park 12.45 pm and London Road Park & Drive 1.00 pm. Depart from Longleat 5.00 pm BOOKING NOW!
Tuesday 29 November 2011
To the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton for Mozart’s Don Giovanni. BOOK NOW!
Thursday 8 December 2011
Visit the American Museum near Bath in the morning followed by an afternoon in Bath for the Christmas Market.
Cost £21.00 to include coach transport, driver gratuity, entry and guided tour and an afternoon visit to the Christmas Market.
Depart London Road Park & Drive 8.00 am,
Millstream Coach Park 8.15 am, Wilton outside Italianate Church 8.30 am.
Depart Bath 5.30 pm. BOOK NOW!
Tuesday 27 March 2012
To Mayflower Theatre, Southampton for Verdi’s La Traviata. BOOK NOW!
Cruising in 2012?
Ask for a Cruise Pack today!
If you are interested in any outings, please contact John Ewington, Flat 5 Arlington House, Bourne Avenue, Salisbury SP1 1LS.
Tel: 01722 500699
Contributions
Please send all contributions by mid-day on 2nd Tuesday in the month (11 October) to the Editor: Judith Copeland, Field End, Hackthorne Corner, Durrington SP4 8AS. Phone 01980 655665 or by email to enjay666@btinternet.com