The Job of a Laughtime

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1 Our Next Monthly Meeting: Thursday 16th November at Hartley Hall Brad Ashton will give a talk on: The Job of a Laughtime PLEASE NOTE: NO ADMITTANCE before 1.20 pm. so that IG tables etc. can be set up. MEETING STARTS 2 PM DON T FORGET TO BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD!! AND: BRING A CHEQUE BOOK IF YOU PLAN TO PAY FOR A THEATRE TICKET, COACH OR A TRAVEL OR OUTINGS TRIP!

2 FORTHCOMING MONTHLY MEETINGS (1.20 pm for 2.00 at Hartley Hall) Date Speaker Title Info Dec. U3A s Got Talent - an entertainment with a raffle and tea & 14 th cakes! (see page below for more) Jan. 18 th 2018 Interest Group event: displays of their activity from some of our Interest Groups. (Group Leaders: see page below) Feb. 15 th 2018 Ian Keable Charles Dickens Conjurer: a Playbill of his Most Famous Show A talk including Magic tricks. Ian is very popular with other U3As. Mar. 15th 2018 John Bercow "The Role and Responsibilities of the Speaker of the House of Commons" John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons. Owing to expected demand, this will be a ticket-only event. Ticket sales start on 14th December in Hartley Hall. See more info. below.

3 15 March 2018 Monthly Meeting Talk. You will be aware that the talk will be given by John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons. We anticipate a large audience and so this will be a ticket-only event. Tickets (a nominal 1.00) will go on sale at the 14 December MM in Hartley Hall and also at the Jan. & Feb MMs; so there should be ample opportunity for you to purchase tickets. We have moved the meeting venue from Hartley Hall to the hall at the Mill Hill United Synagogue which is considerably bigger, accommodating up to 400.

4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE INTEREST GROUP LEADERS GROUP DISPLAYS FOR 18 th JANUARY 2018 Monthly Meeting at Hartley Hall We are inviting you and your group members to display your activities, for the enjoyment of the general U3A membership. It would be appreciated if you participated to show your skills and talent. TO BOOK A TABLE Please, as soon as possible, contact Jean Gillett on or jeanniegillett@hotmail.co.uk

5 Thursday 14 th December 2.00 pm, Hartley Hall It has come to the notice of your Entertainments Committee that many of you have talent! We certainly know that some of you can sing, tap dance, tell (tall?) stories, do conjuring tricks; and we believe that's not all you can do! So, why not enter our Talent Competition and strut-your-stuff? There will be a raffle! There will be a short table quiz! There will be prizes! There will be tea and cakes! It ll be the festive season, so time for some fun! To enter and for more information, contact Jean Gillett on the MHU3A phone:

6 NEWS FROM THE INTEREST GROUPS NEW! THE CHESS GROUP WHEN?: Monday mornings; WHERE?: Mill Hill Park café CONTACT?:Vasileios Nikolopoulos HOW?: The website & leave a message:

7 .CONT. CHANGE OF DATE FOR NOVEMBER. NO GROUP ON 27TH NOVEMBER NEW DATE 4TH DECEMBER 2017/2018 winter programme Monday 4th December 11 th December Monday 8 th JANUARY 22 ND JANUARY MONDAY 12 TH FEBRUARY 26 TH FEBRUARY U3A susan s laughter therapy workshop LAUGHTER CAN IMPROVE: CIRCULATION RESPIRATION MUSCLE TONE REDUCE DEPRESSION STIMULATE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Laughter is produced through various exercises to promote eye contact and playfulness between participants LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE COME ALONG AND SEE FOR YOURSELF! MONDAY 12 TH MARCH 26 TH MARCH HARTLEY HALL, THE GREEN ROOM, FLOWER LANE,, NW7 2JA 1:30pm 2:30pm contribution: 3 for MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SUSAN: OR 1suegarcia@gmail.com

8 NEW: COLLECTORS INTEREST GROUP This new Group intends to talk about and show things which members collect and how/why they started. Also to explain and exchange ideas about members collections which could be anything, e.g. stamps, coins, postcards, porcelain, glass, cigarette cards, records, books, model cars/trains, walking sticks, jewellery and so on. It might even inspire some to start collecting. The Group Leader, Stuart Trogal, plans to start on Tuesday 9 th January 2018, with subsequent meetings initially on 6 th February and 13 th March. Meeting will start at 3 p.m, lasting 1½ to 2 hours. The first meeting will be at Stuart s home and will subsequently be held in Members homes. If you are interested in joining, please Stuart on: s.trogal@btinternet.com or ring:

9 MHU3A s JANUARY OUTING A GRAND TOUR OF THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 at An hour-long guided tour which includes most front-of-house areas, the auditorium, the gallery and the Royal Retiring Room. The Royal Albert Hall from Kensington Gardens. It has a capacity of up to 5,272 seats. The Hall is a registered charity held in trust for the nation and receives no public or government funding. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from many performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings. The location of some of the most notable events in British culture, each year it hosts more than 390 shows in the main auditorium, including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, film screenings with live orchestra, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets. COST p/p, Payment by cheque only. BOOKING ON THURSDAY 16 th NOVEMBER, ROOM 3, HARTLEY HALL BETWEEN 1.00 AND Please enclose these details in the envelope with your cheque Name & Date of Outing, No: of tickets (max 2), U3A Mem Nos, Your Names, Your addresses, your phone nos.

10 YOUR MHU3A DECEMBER OUTING.ON SATURDAY JANUARY 20 th and 27 th! THE OBSERVATORY. COME, SEE THE STARS AT YOUR LOCAL OBSERVATORY! UCLO s premier teaching facility in the UK for observational astronomy. Designed by Rome Guthrie, construction was commenced in July 1928 and completed in 1929 on land leased on a 999 year agreement by Hendon Council. The Observatory was opened by the Astronomer Royal, Sir Frank Dyson, on October 8, The Observatory has been exclusively managed by University College London since It is a hands-on teaching observatory, part of the Astrophysics Group in UCL's Department of Physics and Astronomy. PRICE: 5.50, by cheque only, made payable to: The Outings Group YOU MUST enclose a note in your envelope with : 1) The Name & Date of Outing 2) No: of tickets (max 2) 3) U3A Member No/s 4) Your Name/s 5) Your address/es 6) Your phone no/s, pref. mob. BOOKING. At the Monthly Meeting on Thurs, 16 th November, in Room 3, Hartley Hall between 1.00 and 1.50 before the main meeting.

11 OUR FEBRUARY 2018 OUTING to London s Tudor Charterhouse, on Wednesday, 21 st February, An hour-long guided tour seeing the highlights of the Charterhouse Almshouses whose residents are known as Brothers. Visit the Great Hall where the Brothers sit together for their meals, the Great Chamber [Queen Elizabeth I held court during the first days of her reign here], the Wash-house Court associated with the medieval monks of the Charterhouse and Master s Court which reveals the opulence of Lord North s Tudor Mansion. Grab a bite to eat or a coffee at Thackeray s Café which is next door to the museum. Food is prepared by the Charterhouse inhouse catering team & you can enjoy paninis, sandwiches, soups, cakes and savouries, along with coffee, other drinks and delicious ice cream before or after your tour! 40 Tickets available for the Charterhouse Tour. Cost BOOKING: Monthly Meeting, Hartley Hall on Thurs, 16 th November, Room 3, between 1.00 and 1.50 before the main meeting. Please put your cheque for 11.00, payable to The Outings Group, in an envelope with a note stating: - The Outing s Name, Your name/s, Membership no/s, address & Phone number.

12 THE DUTCH BULB FIELDS AMSTERDAM & DELFT APRIL 2018 ARE YOU INTERESTED? CONTACT:

13 U3A TRAVEL GROUP THE 2020 OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY AND LAKE GARDA, VENICE & VERONA THE PASSION PLAY Oberammergau, Lake Garda, Venice, Verona & Innsbruck 2 nights half board accommodation in Oberammergau Category 2 Passion Play ticket (upgrade to Category 1 for 29) 5 nights half board accommodation in Italy Full programme of included excursions Return scheduled flights from London (regional flights available on request) Professional tour manager Executive coach NOW BOOKING VIEWS OF VENICE

14 VERONA OPERA HOUSE LAKE GARDA LAKESIDE CAFE VENICE CANAL BRIDGE A PAINTED HOUSE IN OBERAM- MERGAU ST FRANCIS IN VERONA ST PETER & ST PAUL OBERAMMERGAU Visit Tailored Travel s web-site to see details of this holiday in Please travelmhu3a@gmail for more details. Or see us at the Monthly Meeting, Room 3, 1.00 til 1.50 pm.