ENDERBY AREA NEWSLETTER

Transcription

1 Issue 128 April 2018 Among the guiding principles on styles and methods of learning is the recognition that the pleasures of learning are a driving force in U3As and that U3A members see themselves as both learners and teacher. The Chairman s Message ENDERBY AREA NEWSLETTER Dear All I hope that you had a good Easter Holiday. Next September we shall need people to come on to the committee as the Chairman, secretary and treasurer are standing down. Please consider joining the committee. The secretary's job can be split in 2. One person taking minutes and the other receiving data from U3A HQ and passing it on to the committee. The Enderby U3A cannot function and will fold unless we have a committee so PLEASE THINK OF STANDING. Karen and Angela need you to submit your questions for Radio Leicester's DOWN TO EARTH PROGRAMME as soon as possible. Please sign up so they know how many are coming. I hope you enjoyed the speaker last month. I did not expect that as the saying goes, but found it very entertaining. The last cinema event did not cover the cost of running it. We need more of you to come. I asked if it was the wrong time, the wrong day, thats stopping people attending. No one phoned or ed me so we are none the wiser on this problem. Pat Harrison (chair) Items for newsletters Items for April Newsletter should be sent to esther_e_jones@hotmail.com with a copy to; mpollyjo@tiscali.co.uk (Margaret and Colin Marshall). By May 4th please. Trips and Social Holiday Eastbourne - Turkey and tinsel 12th to 16th November 2018 cost per person. Thank you for all the deposits If you have any special request for the holiday please let me know, like walk in shower etc, see me at meeting or phone Margaret Marshall 1

2 Outings Sandy Hall (Tel: ) has organised two coach outings in The first is to York on Wednesday 25 th April and the second to Port Sunlight, which is near to Liverpool, on Wednesday 6 th June. Names can still be added to the list at today s meeting if you want to go on either or both outings. The cost of the York trip is 20 and Port Sunlight 35. The Port Sunlight outing will include a museum tour, a guided coach tour and a light lunch. For those going on the York outing on 25 th April there will be three pick up points. The first is at the Copt Oak pub in Narborough at 8.15am. The second pick up is the Co-op in Enderby at 8.20am and the third at the Foxhunter roundabout at 8.20am. The Foxhunter pick up is at the bus stop on the Leicester bound side as usual. There will be a comfort break on route and we aim to be in York by 11.30am. We will aim to leave York at around 4.45pm but this will be advised on the coach on the day. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask each of you where you wanted to be picked up, therefore please make sure you are at the pickup points in good time. Social Radio Leicester Down to Earth. Thursday evening May 24th As you all know we will be hosting Radio Leicester Down To Earth at Enderby Methodist Church. This is your chance to come along and see and take part in a radio recording. There will be no charge for this event but we will be having a raffle on the night. We still need your gardening questions for the panel of experts. Someone can read these out for you if you don t fancy speaking. Please see Karen or Angela at the meeting today. Questions have to be sent in beforehand, so try to think of some good ones! You can listen to Down To Earth on Sunday s at 12pm on fm or Dab radio and on the iplayer. We hope you can support this event. Theatre Future bookings are: Guys and Kilworth House Theatre on Saturday 16th June 2.30pm cost 34. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat on Saturday 11th August 2.30pm, payment due today please 34pp. Bev will be giving out some tickets at todays meeting. LesMiserables at Curve theatre on Monday 5th November 7.30pm Stalls O, P and Q, cost 48pp. 2

3 GROUPS Walking 2 nd Thursday The walk on May 10 th is being organised by Tamara and Kevin Dugdale. They should be contacted on to let them know whether you will be walking. The walk starts at The Bell Inn, Main Street, Burton Overy, LE8 9DL - carpark at the back, toilets available. Meet at 9.45am to order food am start walk. Approx. 41/2miles. Very good pub food, interesting menu - starters 5-8, sandwiches 5.25, mains 12-14, homemade desserts They can cope with of us and are used to walking groups. If anyone is interested in the walking group, they should contact Colin Hall on Stroll and Lunch 4 th Thursday 10.30am (Unless there are 5 Thursdays in the month and then it is the last one) The next stroll and lunch to be advised. Bird Watching Bird watching Brandon Marsh. Six members made the trip to Brandon on a fine day. In the second hide we were lucky to see a kingfisher pass right in front of the hide. I counted twenty male Shoveler's beginning to pair up for the breeding season.we also had a Hobby fly by this is a small bird of prey and was a good spot along with a Great White Egret in flight this is similar in size to a grey heron and is rare visitor see photo. The next Birdwatching is on the 26th April at Watermead park,meet at Hope and Anchor car park Syston at am. Names to Colin Marshall or phone Sunday Club 2 nd Sunday Sunday Luncheon 13th May 1.15.pm venue to be advised - names to Gill Mayer if not already done so. Gill Mayer

4 Canasta 3 rd Monday 1.45p.m. The next canasta group meeting will be on April 16th at 1.45pm. Refreshments will be served by Sheila and Daphne. In May the meeting is on the 21 st and Barbara and Liz will be serving refreshments. The venue for the group is the Mission Moores Lane, Enderby, LE19 4AN. If anyone would like to join this group please let Sandy and Colin (tel: ) know. Games 4th Monday at 1.45 At the Mission Moors Lane Enderby. The next games will be on the 23rd April, please let Margaret or Colin know if you are going or not, at meeting or phone History Research 3 rd Tuesday 2pm The next meeting is on 15 May 2018 Venue and format to be advised. Please remember to let those hosting to know whether or not you will be coming! A contact phone number for the group is Luncheon 4 th Wednesday Wednesday Luncheon Club 25th April at at 12.15pm - at The Dovecote, names to Gill Mayer please, if not already done so. If you are interested in joining this friendly group, please contact Gill Mayer on Short Mat Bowling Monday mornings 10am This group enjoys morning sessions of bowling at Brockington College, Enderby from 10am until noon. This group is currently full but you can contact Gill Mayer on for more information or to be added to the waiting list. 4

5 Knit and Natter 1st Monday of the month at 2.00 p.m. Venue will change every month. The next meeting will be on Monday 30th April due to the bank holiday. Sylvia will be hosting the meeting, please let Margaret know if you are going at today's meeting or phone A Certificate of Appreciation has been received from Bloodwise for items we recently delivered to Bloodwise, Lutterworth; a blood cancer charity; 3 blankets,5 jumpers, 1 hot water bottle cover, 2 pairs of slippers,2 tea cosies, 3 hats, 6 pairs of bed socks, 2 teddies. Craft 2 nd Monday 1.30pm At the Mission on Moors Lane Enderby. The next Craft Group in May will make a Decorated chocolate box. Paint box and seal with PVA glue before the meeting. Strong card 12x12" Fabric 12x12" Sewing kit PVA and strong glue Wadding 1/2" thick Decorations Craft with Karen Day This group would like more members, lots of help available, beginners welcome! Angela will be doing the refreshments. Please let Angela know if you are coming on or at the meeting. Card Making Friday May 18th 10am to pm. We will be making cards with flowers stamps and water colouring them. This group is now full. Contact Tricia. j.r.@btinternet.com phone

6 Discussion Tuesday after monthly meeting 10.30am. Unfortunately the Discussion Group is temporarily suspended due to health problems. Sincere apologies. Please let Gill know if you would like to attend in future Cinema Civic Centre pm Bring your Lunch! The price of the cinema has risen to 2.50 to cover the room hire. It has been suggested that we change the time to during the morning to bring more members, or even the day, Please let me know your views on this either here or at home TELEPHONE NUMBER April 27th: Murder on the Orient Express: The NEW one! with a galaxy of stars!! Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom, Jr., Tom Bateman, Josh Gad, Penelope Cruz, Derek Jacobi, Olivia Coleman, Willem Defoe, and Dame Judi Dench. May 18th Ben Hur 2017 Remake. Date change due to Bank Holiday. June 29th Officer and a Gentleman. This will be the last film until the Autumn. Pat Harrison phone number Genealogy and Family History 3 rd Thursday 2pm The next meeting of the Family History is on the 19 th April and in May meeting will be on 17 th. Please let Sandy know on if you will be attending and bring along anything interesting that you have been working on. Our Blue Badge Guide walk in Stamford on May 11 th will be going ahead and the walk commences at the Wharf Street car park at 11.30am. The cost of this based on the numbers we have will be 5 each. We will sort out travel arrangements at the April meeting. Kurling Tuesday afternoons 1.45pm in the Village Institute The Kurling group is now full, but if you are still interested you can be put on the waiting list. You are also welcome to come along on a Tuesday and see what it is all about. Please phone Margaret on if you are interested.sessions cost

7 Ten Pin Bowling It seems to be getting harder to fit in ten pin dates because of other events taking place. No more dates in April. The May dates will be May 9th and May 23rd. Any queries contact Jean Marsden on Italian 2 nd and 4 th Monday 3pm At Elizabeth's. In our last session before Easter we deviated from Italian grammar and had a study session on ----pasta! Homework before our next meeting will be to find a tasty recipe and enough words to explain how to prepare the meal! The next meetings will be on April 23rd then May 7th at Elizabeth's. Please ring for any further information. German 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday 2pm Next meeting: 1 May 2018, 2pm, Jenny s , then 22 May Tea Duty MEMBERS CORNER Today Caroline Lindsey and Brenda Walshe are serving our tea. In May it will be Pat Sargent and Dee Lacey. Volunteers are needed for the October meeting. If anyone would like to help out please speak to Sheila Coleman who can be contacted on Many thanks! Stamps Pam Lawrence is collecting used postage stamps for LOROS, and would appreciate any that you have. Dog and Gun Parking Please display a U3A tag on your dashboard if using their parking area. Margaret will supply a tag. Welfare If you know of any member who is ill and would appreciate a card please contact Joan Brown on

8 Notices table This is situated at the front of the hall to the right of the speaker's stage and we recommend you take time to study or glance at the information on this table. It is one way we try to reach all of our members with information that may be of interest to them. If you have something you wish to post on this table get in touch with Karen Day and she will let you know if it's possible and if you have questions regarding anything on this table speak to any committee member (details overleaf). Your input is highly valued! Memory Joggers Raffle prizes; If you are having a clear out please donate to our monthly raffle. Prizes can be given to any committee member Enderby Area U3A Speaker Programme th April When you wish upon a star Alexa Wigfield 16th May History of Glass Derek Holloway 20th June Anecdotes of a dying trade Richard Ward 18th July The Palace on the Hill Cynthia Brown 15th August Smile please say cheese Ian Rodgerson 19th September A.G.M. 17th October The Ukulele Sensation Mark Walsh 21st November The Life of William Coltman Tim Coltman If, through your other pursuits, you come across good speakers who you think might suit Enderby U3A please let Angela or Karen, committee members, know. Membership Secretary: Tilly Greenhill Remember this is your U3A so let s make use of it Enderby Area U3A Civic centre King Street Enderby LE19 4NT 8

9 9