From the Chairman

Speaker Secretary

Our monthly coffee mornings with a speaker are a key part of our activities and our Speaker Secretary, Ena Baldock, has been doing sterling service for us ever since Sarum U3A was formed 15 years ago. 
Ena now wishes to take a well-earned retirement and I would like to express our thanks to her for keeping us so well supplied with speakers.  Now we need someone to take on this very important role.
If you would like to help, please contact Ena or me – because, without a speaker, our monthly meetings would be quite different.  It would be quite possible to have more than one person in this role if that would help.
Neil Russell

Annual subscriptions are due before 31 December and you will all be receiving a reminder shortly.  We are maintaining the membership fee at £11 per person or £21 for two people at the same address.  This has remained unchanged for some years and is excellent value.
Please remember to include a stamped addressed envelope when you return the slip so we can send you a receipt and your membership card. THIS IS IMPORTANT as you may need to show your membership card in future for some activities and groups.
Neil Russell

As in previous years we will be holding our New Year Party at St Francis’ Hall on Wednesday 20th January.  As usual, the start time will be half an hour later than normal at 11.00 am.  We will be having some first class home made entertainment as well as party food and drink.
Tickets are on sale now at £5 from Clare Edwards and will be available at the November and December coffee mornings.
Neil Russell

Wednesday 18 November at 10.00 am
There will also be a display of paintings by the Monday Art Group.  All paintings are available for sale at prices of £10, £15, £20.

Wednesday 16 December at 10.00 am
Rex Sawyer makes a welcome return to talk about “The Secret Valley of the Ebble”.
Ena Baldock

To All Group Members

Please – if you cannot attend a meeting of a group of which you are a member, the Group Leader would appreciate it if you could telephone him/her to make your apologies.  It is a bit disappointing to set out your sitting room (and biscuits) for seven people and then have only three turning up.
Would everyone please remember to pay Group Leaders for their tea and biscuits.  50p is the suggested amount.
Linda Farrow

Walking Group

Thursday 26 November

Everyone is welcome to join us on a pleasant 5-mile bus walk from Stratford Tony. Meet at 10.10 am at the Central Bus Station in Endless Street for the 10.15 no.29 bus from Stand H.  We will walk back to Salisbury for a light lunch at Café Monde in the Market Square (booking not necessary).
Neil Russell

Strollers

Thursday 26 November

Please meet at Tesco’s, Southampton Road car park (garage end) at 10.00 am.
More details from Maureen (504295)

Ownership of a one-week time share apartment in Spain is being offered to any U3A member FREE OF CHARGE!
For further details, detailed description and photos, please ring Ann Grundy (01980 610945).

Sunday 14 February
VALENTINE’S DAY IN LONDON and GALA CONCERT at Royal Festival Hall with an exciting programme of music. Hopefully there will be time for a leisurely stroll along the Embankment with lunch in the Southbank Riverside Café before taking your seat for the concert at 3.00 pm. Depart Tesco’s Southampton Road 9.00 am, Millstream Coach Park 9.15 am.  Leave London  approx 5.30 pm. 
Cost £28.00, to include coach travel, driver gratuity and Stalls or Balcony seat. Book NOW!
Wednesday 24 March
A second visit to the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton to enjoy Puccini’s TOSCA being sung in Italian. Centre stall seats and surtitle view. 
BOOK NOW!

Thursday 29 April
“Steam in the Cotswolds” – a leisurely day out in the heart of the Cotswolds including a 20 mile round trip on the Gloucester-shire and Warwickshire steam train with views of Malvern Hills and Vale of Evesham. 
Booking from January.

Wednesday 26 May
Visit to the ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY FACTORY at Richmond for guided tour, followed by a visit to SYON PARK HOUSE & GARDENS in the afternoon.
Booking from February.

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.

Please send all contributions by mid-day on the 2nd Tuesday in the month to the Editor: Judith Copeland, Field End, Hackthorne Corner, Durrington, SP4 8AS.  Phone 01980 655665 or by email to:
enjay666@btinternet.com