Daventry & District U3A Newsletter No 23 for March 2017 Please share this Newsletter with members who do not have email facilities. - Thank you A message from your Chair Hello Everyone The big news is that our Thursday meeting this will be our second Annual Open Day. There will be displays from our many interest groups, details of our forthcoming trips and outings and an opportunity to meet and talk to group leaders, members, and the committee. Entrance and refreshments are free and the meeting is open to non-members so why not bring a friend? Membership renewal and application forms will also be available. U3A Open Day Thursday March 16th, 2 until 3.30 The Community Centre, Ashby Rd, NN11 9QD Looking forward to seeing you there Lynda Moran WINTER PROGRAMME 2017 Thursday March16th Annual Open Meeting 2 4 New Year, New Ideas, New s Come and meet other members/ Leaders/Committee members and view the displays of all the various groups plus refreshments. Bring a friend too, share our U3A! Have you got an idea for a new group? or would you be able to share your interest with others, even if it is a one-off Daventry U3A has a Car Share scheme to help with transport to and from the ly meetings. If you are interested in offering a lift please come and speak with us at the information table at the Thursday meeting or contact a committee member. If you would like a lift please ring Alison on 01327 872729 or Lynda on 07901 043309
NEWS FROM THE GROUPS New s U3A RECORDER GROUP Some members have expressed an interest in setting up an informal Recorder Playing. If you are interested in this, please contact Colin Davenport, s Co-ordinator, in the first instance so he can organise the first gettogether. Contact details for Colin are 01327 702055 or daventryu3a@gmail.com (put Recorder in the subject line). HORSE RIDING - CALLING INDEPENDENT RIDERS Have you enjoyed the odd canter/gallop out in the countryside? Would you be interested in joining a small group of riders for a ly hack out using riding school horses? If your answer is "Yes", please contact Mariet Tidmarsh on mariettidmarsh@yahoo.co.uk. INVESTIGATING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE "WINNIE THE POOH"..."CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY"..."THE SECRET GARDEN"... Would you enjoy exploring the wonderful world of Children's Literature ie context, symbolism and hidden meanings? If interested please contact Mariet Tidmarsh on mariettidmarsh@yahoo.co.uk. THEATRE TRIPS AND DAYS OUT REMINDER THEATRE TRIPS REMINDER THEATRE TRIPS...REMINDER There are still tickets remaining for 'Billy Elliot' at Milton Keynes theatre at 2:30 on Thursday, June 15 th. This may seem a long way off, but I need to confirm the booking before the April meeting so, if you would like to go, please let me know at the March meeting (16 th ) at the latest. I have asked if anyone would be interested in going to Birmingh Hippodrome in the Autumn. Transport would be provided for this one. The shows that I thought might be of interest are: 'Miss Saigon' or...'hairspray'...or...'the Carol King Musical, 'Beautiful' No tickets booked yet. I need to know which would be the most appealing so chat with me at the March meeting or drop me an email. Jill Scott jillmscott@hotmail.co.uk OUTINGS We have a few places left for our planned visit to Hughenden Manor (May 12th Cost 16 for NT members, Non Members will need to pay the admission charge) Disraeli's home and also now fous for top secret Operation Hillside. Please make your booking at the next meeting, unfortunately I unable to be there but Jill Scott will be available to take your forms and cheques. Rodmarton Manor we already have taken several bookings. If you are keen to see this very special arts and crafts house together with its beautiful gardens please complete you forms and either send them to me together with your payment or again give them to Jill Scott.
Theatre Trips and Days Out Location Date Approx. Cost Closing Date. Ruth Rendell's ' A Judgement in Stone' Royal Theatre Northpton Didcot Rail Centre and Pendon Museum Hughenden Manor, Buckinghshire 'Billy Elliot' Milton Keynes Theatre Rodmarton Manor Nr Cirencester Cruise the Ouse Narrowboat Cruise near Bedford Birmingh Hippodrome Birmingh Back to Backs and German Market 30 th Mar. 2.30 12 th April No ste or 19 th April with ste 21 Own transport required 10 tickets available 22 28 15 Places We will use the date which has the larger number 12 th May 16 based on 30 members. NT members free admission 15 th June 2.30 30 Own transport required 14 tickets available closed Cancelled lack of interest Mar 16th Mar 16 th July 5 th 24.00 May 19 th 8th Sept. 27.00 Cre teas available at extra cost Three possible musicals. Miss Saigon Sept Hairspray Oct Carole King Nov TBA Independent transport or mini coach dependent on interest. Late Nov. 13 NT members free admission July 20 th Please contact Jill with indication of preference so we can make a group booking ASAP Sept 21st Please use the booking form below, filling in the details for which event you have chosen. Please note: an emergency contact number is required. Enquiries, booking forms and cheques to: (Theatre) Jill Scott, 49 Sunningdale Drive, Daventry. NN11 4NZ. Tel: 01327 877923 jillmscott@hotmail.co.uk (Days out) Jenny Edwards, Medlars, Church Way, Preston Capes, Daventry. NN11 3TE jandm.medlars@btinternet.com
U3A BOOKING FORM OUTINGS Event:... Date:.... Cost per ticket:... Ne(s):................ Address:...................................... Post code:............ Tel no:........ Email address:........... Emergency contact no:... Number of tickets:..... Total ount enclosed with SAE... Cheques payable to Daventry & District U3A Send to: Jill Scott, 49 Sunningdale Drive, Daventry. NN11 4NZ (theatre) Jenny Edwards, Medlars, Church Way, Preston Capes, Daventry. NN11 4TE (others) You will note, we have booked a limited number of theatre tickets initially. If you are interested or would like more information about any event, please contact us in good time, as we may then be able to book more places, as necessary and perhaps be able to give a bigger discount. Our prices are based on an average number of 30. If we have less than that number we may need to charge a small ount more. Similarly if we have a larger number there will be a refund. Please use the booking form filling in the details for which event you have chosen. Please note: an emergency contact number is required.
Timetable and contact details of our interest groups DAVENTRY AND DISTRICT U3A INTEREST GROUPS - updated March 2017 Monday Rbles 3 rd in Indoor Bowls Varies* Monday Needlecraft 3 rd in Card Making 4 th in Tuesday Day Walks (/) 1 st in German 1 s t or 2 nd in to fit with French Tuesday Art Appreciation 1 st in Rummikub 1 st in 6.30 Beginners Bridge 2 nd in Book 2 nd in Fily History 3 rd in Photography for Pleasure Wednesday Creative writing 1 st in History in the Landscape 3 rd in Wednesday Rummikub 1 st in 6.30 French Conversation fortnightly The Art of Painting fortnightly Local History 4 th in Thursday Folk Dancing weekly Alternative Book 4 th in Coffee & Chat 4 th in Venue now Wether spoons 10.30 Jigsaw Swop Thursday 10 Pin Bowling 2 nd in Friday JAW Jane Austin s World 1 st in Bird Watching Varies* Reading Shakespeare 3 rd in Friday TalkSport Lunch 2 nd in Sunday Luncheon ly 4 th in Gardening 3 rd in ICON Book U3A Monthly Meeting 3 rd in 4 th in *Bird watching and indoor bowls Contact organiser for details of time, day and venue Contact and Further Details: See the GROUP page on our website: u3asites.org.uk/daventry Or email: daventryu3a@gmail.com 0r telephone: The s Co-ordinator on 01327 702055. Or join us at our ly meeting on the third Thursday in the, 2. at the Community Centre, Ashby Rd, NN11 9QD where as well as refreshments and a speaker, there will be plenty of opportunity to meet with members, group organisers and members of the Committee. Hope to see you very soon. Editor: Alison Torr