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FOR MEMBERSBY MEMBERS

Notices for

August 2017

This Month’s MeetingThursday 3 August 2017

Dr John Dornan. Doctors of Culture

and Doctors of Death.

Next Month’s MeetingThursday 7 September 2017

David Longford. Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

Please remember to turn off your mobile phone.

Thank you.

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Please be aware that there is no First Aider on duty at this

Meeting. In line withNational U3A guidelines in the

event of a problem we will immediately contact the

emergency services.

MORE HELP NEEDED PLEASE

To stack away the tables and chairs after

this meeting.

Our new membership year begins on 1st May 2017 and ends on 30th April 2018 so payment is

now overdue.You can renew your membership at this meeting.

As promised last year, our membership fee for 2017-2018 U3A year will be £15 and this can be paid either by cash or cheque which should be

made out to Beeston U3A. If you have any alteration to your Gift Aid status

could you contact Margot Gale at margot.gale@hotmail.co.uk or inform her by post

or at the open meeting.

Membership Renewal

If you can’t get to an Open Meeting, you can pay by post. Send your cheque for £15 to:Membership Secretary Beeston U3A

Beeston Methodist ChurchChilwell Road

BeestonNottingham NG9 1EH.

Please enclose a SAE for your receipt and membership card to be posted to you.

Membership Renewal

Future MeetingsPlease Note:

In future there will be no break after the notices but we will pass straight on to

the speaker

Please let your Group Leader Know:

1. If you no longer wish to attend a Group. This will allow new members

to join a Group with a waiting list.

2. If you have a reason why you can’t get to Group meetings but still

wish to be a member. Four non-notified absences in a row will result

in your name being removed from that group and the place open to

someone else.

Not Receiving Any Emails From Us?If you supplied an email address, it may be

wrong now! Also Freeserve, Wanadoo and Orange email

addresses have been closed.Please let us know your new address!

Please email Celia Billau on communications@beestonu3a.org.uk

to let us knowor contact a member of the committee.

Calling All New MembersCoffee morning on Thursday 10 August

at the White Lion, Beeston at 10:30.Meet members of the Committee and learn more about the Interest Groups.

New Email AddressesSue Blackley

Chair:chair@beestonu3a.org.uk

Malcolm BrookbanksTreasurer:

treasurer@beestonu3a.org.ukCelia Billau

Communications Officercommunications@beestonu3a.org.uk

Coffee at Group MeetingsIf you use the church’s coffee and tea facilities at a Group Meeting, please

remember you need to pay a contribution of 30p per cup per

person towards the church’s expenses .

The coffee and tea are not free.

Community Notice Board

Don’t forget to check what’s on the

Community Notice Board at Open Meetings

Beeston U3A Forum If you would like to propose a new

Group or would like to make a suggestion to improve the running of Beeston U3A, you can do this on the

website www.beestonu3a.org.uk. Look for the button Beeston U3A Forum on the home page.

Find us on Facebook We now have our own

Facebook Group:Beeston U3A

You can find a link to it on the home page of our

website, www.beestonu3a.org.uk

Special Events

Saturday 12th August.Beeston Resource Centre.Glorious 12th Barbecue.

Details at Open Meetingsfrom

Janis Patterson.janis_patterson@sky.com

Murder Mystery Night.Saturday 14th October.Christ Church, Chilwell.

Details at Open Meetingsfrom

Janis Patterson.janis_patterson@sky.com

Fine Wine Tasting EveningBeeston Resource Centre

Friday December 8th 2017 at 7pm Tickets £15

Available at the Open meetings or contact our Events Organiser Janis

PattersonSold Out

BEESTON U3A TRIPS OUTORGANISED BY LUCY BEARDSLEY

lucybrdsly@yahoo.co.uk

Thursford Spectacular15/16 November 2017

A limited number of tickets have been allocated to us for this Christmas 2017 visit.

In order to secure these tickets we must have definite numbers.

This involves an overnight stay at Caley Hall Hotel, Old Hunstanton. Dinner, bed and breakfast £159 per person, £22.00 single

room supplement. Six places are still available.

Charles Hanson's Auction HouseFurther visit to Charles Hanson's Auction House

to see Bargain Hunt being filmed Thursday 23 November 2017.

All details costings etc are the same as 20 July 2017.

Forms available from Lucy Beardsley.Places are still available.

NewVisit to Southern Ireland

22 April 2018 to 27 April 2018. 6 days, 5 nights.

Forms and further details at Open Meetings.

Hodsock PrioryWednesday 9 May 2018

Visit Hodsock Priory, near Blyth for a guided tour of the House followed by light

luncheon and the opportunity to see the bluebells in flower.

Cost - £29.75p per person. This includes coach fare, refreshments on arrival, tour of

House and light luncheon.Places available.

NEWS ABOUT

BEESTON

INTEREST GROUPS

Walks are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month

and are a maximum of three miles in length.

NEXT WALKS

Wednesday 16th August

&

Wednesday 30th AugustContact: (glenis.fisher@yahoo.com or 0115 8752336) for

further details.

Architecture GroupDue to the group going on site

visits, August through to October, there will be no

meetings at the Church on the first Tuesday of the month.

Back to normal in November.Di Fischer-Harman

5th Book GroupThe 5th Book Group which is now called

'THE FIFTH CHAPTER' will be meeting monthly at the White Lion 24 Middle Street Beeston Nottingham NG9 1FX

every 2nd Wednesday starting at 10am from 13th September.

If you are interested in joining this group please Contact Ginny Lawes email

ginny.psych@ntlworld.com

Interested in joining the Bowls Group?Meeting at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Bilborough.

We are now taking names for the next tuition session.

Contact Peter Noon for more information: Email: peternoon70@gmail.com

Tel: 9288131.

Bowls GroupBowl sessions are arranged for all Fridays at 10.30am lasting 2 hours - all members welcome.Numbers are gradually increasing and we had 8 persons attending which meant we had 2 lanes open.However, the other two weekly roll-up sessions are Mondays 12.30pm – 2.30pm, and Thursdays 2.30pm –4.30pm. U3A bowlers were invited to just turn up to these sessions, and play with their U3A friends.

Buddies

There will be no Buddies meeting in August.

Back as usual in September.

French conversation

The last French Conversation Group meeting is on Monday 10th

July. It will recommence on Monday 11th September.

New Greek Group

Learn Greek from the beginning. We meet 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of

the month at the Methodist Church

at 10am.Come and join us

German conversation The German conversation group will

not meet in August. The next meeting will be at 10.00am on Tuesday 5th

September at The White Lion. We will be discussing our holidays. This is a small group with varying levels of

ability in spoken German. New members are welcome.

History Group

No Meeting In August

Resume September 8th

SALI Dancers

International Folk Dancers will not be meeting in

August.

Let's Right Shakespeare Group

The next meeting is to be held on the 3rd Monday of August

(21st) due to the 4th being the Monday of the long weekend.

Di Fischer-Harman difschr@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday, 23rd AugustZizi, King Street, Nottingham

Organisers: Jose Gibson & Sheila BatesBOOK TODAY IN THE MAIN HALL

Thursday, 28th SeptemberMarco Pierre White, Nottingham

Organisers: Dorothy Bolton & Chris MorrisonBOOK AT THE SEPTEMBER OPEN MEETING

Group Facilitators: Shirley Cooper & Glenis Fisher

Needles and Wool Group (Knitting and Crocheting)

A social group with a learning and sharing atmosphere.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the Month 2-4pm Venue: Chilwell Road Methodist Church,

Youth Room.Next meeting is Thursday 17 August 2-4 p.m.For more information please contact Sheila

on Email: sheilaschierbaum@btinternet.com

To All Poetry LoversThe Poetry Appreciation Group could do

with a few extra members.This group is very informal and we are

all friendly people who love to read poetry.

If you would like to share your favourite poems with us, please give us a try.

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Wesley room at 1.30.

Practical Gardening GroupThe Practical Gardening Group has

changed the day it meets each month and the room where we meet in order

to welcome and accommodate new members. We now meet on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month in the GUILD room of the CRMC. You will be most

welcome to join us there.

Psychology & Sociology Group

The next meeting is to be held on the 3rd Monday of August

(21st) due to the 4th being the Monday of the long weekend.

Di Fischer-Harmandifschr@yahoo.co.uk

Quiz Group

Friday 18th August 10-30.White Lion Beeston.

All Welcome. Easy Questions.

If your Group is on a break in August, why not come and

join us. Just drop in.

Beeston Real Ale Group

Meets 4th Wednesday of MonthContact Peter Lee

peter.lee@ntlworld.comfor details of the next meeting.

Scottish Country Dancing

The Scottish Country Dancers are taking a summer break.

Restart date:Thursday 14th SeptemberWeeks: 2, 3 and 5 (if any)

Time: 10:15 am – 11:45 amPlace: Beeston Methodist Church hall

Contact: sue.morrison2@ntlworld.comNew dancers will be very welcome

Singing For Fun

Led by Margaret Johnson, we sing with enthusiasm and enjoyment. There are

no auditions. We meet the 4th Thursday of each month from 10am to

12 noon. For more information please contact

Elizabeth. eliz3le2ma1b@btinternet.com

Table Tennis GroupsTable Tennis-One. Monday 10am.

Leader: Janet Hoult. janet@jandee.co.uk. Full

Table Tennis-Two. Monday 11.10am. Leader: KathrynDeane. kcadeane@hotmail.co.uk. Full.

Table Tennis-Three. Thursday 10am. Leader: Helen Perbet. helenperbet@btinternet.co.uk.

Vacancies.

Table Tennis sessions for this term will now continue through to the end of July.

What the Papers Say (Current Affairs Discussion Group)

have now reverted back to meeting in Beeston Library. We meet on the third Friday of the month - next meeting Aug 18th

2-4pm. New members welcome.

Writing For Pleasure is very pleased to announce that the judge for the short story writing competition is Sam Maxfield, a local, professional writer. Amongst her books is the first part of a trilogy “The Last Resort”.Closing date: Thursday 7th September.Good Luck!

Proposed

New Groups

Information from Chris ChaterGroups Co-ordinator

Suggestions have been made for the following groups listed below.

If you are interested in facilitating or joining, please contact Beeston U3A

Group Coordinator email johnchater1@sky.com or telephone

07598713256 [do not hesitate to leave a message]

New Group - AstronomyAstronomy is one of the oldest physical sciences. The night sky and its array of

stars, wandering planets, changing moon phases, occasional comets and meteor

showers, and in far northern and southern latitudes, shimmering auroras, have

fascinated mankind and stimulated the imagination of generations. – We are

looking for member[s] to run the above group

2nd Medium Walks GroupA meeting will be arranged for the above group to discuss moving forward we have a member who is willing to do the Communications for

the Group and there are now 5 members who are willing to lead a walk.

If you are interested in joining/leading a walk, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator

email johnchater1@sky.com or telephone 07598713256 [do not hesitate to leave a

message]

Beginner Recorder Group

Due to members commitments during the Summer months, the initial meeting for the group is being

delayed till September when I will contact those that are interested to arrange a meeting. Within the group

there is a member who is willing to share her knowledge of the recorder.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Beeston U3A Group Coordinator email

johnchater1@sky.com or telephone 07598713256 [do not hesitate to leave a message]

BEESTON U3A NEEDS

YOUR HELP!

Beeston U3A Needs You

Without willing volunteers our

U3A would not be so

successful.

If you have benefited from the

work of our Group Leaders

please consider becoming one

yourself.

Links to Local UniversitiesPlease help us to establish links with

Nottingham Trent University.

They have asked us to help with 3

projects: engaging the older shopper in

the grocery shopping experience,

fashion for ladies over 55 and clothing

for people living with raynauds, diabetes,

or arthritis. If you would like to be

involved, further details are on our

website beestonu3a.org.uk, or from

Steve Austin by email:

stephen.austin@ntlworld.com

NATIONAL AND CLUSTER NOTICES

Third Age Trust Legal HelplineTo access the free legal helpline:Call 0344 770 1040 and quote 'U3A Legal Helpline'.It is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Arc Legal Assistance in partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Stapleford

U3AsFor any information concerning these

three U3As please look them up on the

Cluster Group Page on our website.

There you will see what they offer and

whom to contact.

We have agreed that we can join three

groups from each of our different U3As

as part of the cluster.

For Long Eaton please contact the

membership secretary on: 01332 987023