Welcome to New Member

Elizabeth Crowe

From the Chairman

There are several things to bring to your notice this month.

In your November Newsletter, there will be a subscription renewal form and we hope that the way it is worded will simplify renewals for our Membership Secretary, Phyl Mullins.  Please return the completed form to Phyl, together with a stamp addressed envelope for your new membership card.

Tickets for the New Year’s Party in January will be on sale at the November and December Coffee Mornings.  They will be £4.00.  Do buy your tickets early, as this helps Mary Cole, who kindly does the catering.

Flyers from Norwich Union will be on the notice board at coffee mornings.  They offer insurance for U3A members.  Home and Contents Insurance offers reduced rates that automatically include buildings and contents cover for U3A meetings in your home.  Their Motor Insurance offers reduced rates for limited mileage and also covers your vehicle for car sharing.  It might be worth considering?

Please take note of requests from those who help to run our U3A.  We need someone to help with the sound system electrics at the Coffee Mornings.  Brian Griffiths needs help as Treasurer and we will soon be asking for nominations for next year’s Committee.  We need YOU, don’t be shy to come forward, however short a time you have been a member.

                                                                                                            Josephine Hawkins

From the Membership Secretary

As we now have several people on the waiting list, it would be very helpful if you could let me know if you have decided not to renew your membership for 2007-8. 

Thank you. Phyl Mullins

2007 Diaries

If you ordered a 2007 U3A Diary, it will be available for collection at Coffee Mornings until the end of the year. 

If you are unable to collect it, please contact Clare on 01722 328240.

Groups

Town and Country Inns

Our first visit this year was to the “The Pheasant” in Salt Lane, where both groups joined for a buffet lunch in the upstairs Shoemakers Hall – and good it was too.

Thursday 19th October
Group A visits the ‘Malet Arms’ in Newton Tony.
Group B, the ‘Yew Tree’ in Odstock.
For both groups, meet from 12 noon, but remember to let your group leader know if you intend to come by the previous Tuesday at the latest.  With the numbers it can get a bit crowded at times.

Thursday 16th November
Group A go to the ‘New Inn’ in New Street.
Group B to the ‘Bell Inn’ in Whyle.

Contacts are for Group A Jim Watkinson, 01722 334463, Group B, (19th Oct) Pat Taylor-Milton, 01722 321856, (16th Nov) Clare Edwards 01722 328240.

Strollers

Thursday 26th October

Meet in Tesco’s Southampton Road car park at 10.00 am.  The walk will be from ‘The Compasses’ in Damerham.    

Contact Maureen on 01722 504295 if you intend to join this walk.

Salisbury U3A Joint Health Care Research Group

On Friday 20th October at 2.00 pm in the Harnham Memorial Hall, Salisbury U3A Joint Health Care Research Group will learn about the work and operation of the new Salisbury Foundation Trust Hospital.  The speakers will be Christopher Wain (ex BBC), who is one of the new governors of the hospital trust and Maggie Cherry, Head of SDH’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service.  The meeting will be an opportunity for you to probe the effectiveness – or otherwise – of our hospital’s new Foundation status.

All U3A members are welcome.  There will be a 50p attendance fee.

The Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton for LA BOHEME. 

Fully booked, but there is a Waiting list

PORTMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD

You will view three of the greatest warships ever built, followed by a visit to the Royal Naval Museum.  After this, visit the Spinnaker Tower (optional) and Gunwharf Quays.

Depart: Castle Street Coach Park 9.00 am and Tesco’s, Southampton Road 9.15 am.  Return from Portsmouth at 4.00 pm.

To book NOW, contact John Ewington, see opposite column.

VISIT TO BBC TELEVISION CENTRE AT WHITE CITY. 

A fascinating insight into the world of television.  Visit BBC News, dressing rooms and much more!  The will be a guided tour of 1½ - 2 hours.  A fair amount of walking is involved.

Depart: Tesco’s, Southampton Road 9.00 am, Castle Street Coach Park 9.15 am.  Returning from Television Centre 4.30 pm.

To book NOW, see below.

BIZET’S CARMEN

A WNO co-production with Scottish Opera at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.  Sung in French with surtitles.  We have centre stalls seats with surtitle views for a 7.15 pm performance.

To book NOW, see below.

5-DAY VISIT TO BARCELONA.  Separate details are available at Coffee Mornings.

Applications should be made by 31st October to ensure no price change.

Those interested should phone John Ewington for further details.

CAR PARKING AT TESCO’S.  Tesco’s ask those joining the coach for Outings to park at the lower end of the car park.  Please co-operate!

Non-members of U3A are normally welcome on outings.  To book by post, please telephone prior to booking.  Send your cheque with telephone number, destination and pick-up point on the reverse to John Ewington, Flat 5, Arlington House, 22 Bourne Avenue, Salisbury, SP1 1LS.  Telephone/Fax 01722 500699.

Contributions

Please send all contributions for the Newsletter by mid-day on the 2nd Wednesday in the month to the Editor: Alan Reeve, Ravenscroft, Dinton Road, Fovant, Salisbury.  Phone 01722 714907 or by email to: alanreeve.u3a@virgin.net