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Sept 2019
Welcome back, I do hope everyone has enjoyed some holiday fun since we last got together. The weather as always has been varied, let us hope for plenty more sunny days before winter is upon us! Some members of the Table Tennis Group travelled to play a very friendly competition against Cowbridge U3A in August. We have to congratulate Margaret Price & Gary Russell who won the event, but everyone who went along had fun, so well done all! As you know we are planning some special events next year to celebrate our 25 years, we have created an icon which will help identify items in this newsletter when we advertise them, so here is our first one. We are planning a Gala Event with a distinguished speaker at the Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel in late June 2020, but the venue needs some idea of numbers now! To express interest (without obligation!) please ring Elizabeth Bower or e-mail Marcia Humphries. The approximate cost of £45 per head includes a 3-course meal & return coach from Porthcawl. Non-members may be invited as guests. Would you like to take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning? Come along on Friday 13th September at 10.00 a.m. to Trinity Church Hall. Entry, with Coffee & Cake, is £3 - Do bring a friend with you. Some lovely people have promised to bring along some cakes. If you can bake, we’d welcome yours as well, if you can’t, cheat. You may have to watch the TV Ad to understand. All profits to: Do we need a 4th Book club? If you think we do, see me and add your name to the list! 2020 U3A Diaries are once again available for purchase. @ £2.75. If you would like to purchase one please send a cheque for £2.75, before October 31st, to Caroline David Good News for fans of Musical Theatre - Harry is feeling better and he's back! Hope to see you soon Sally Corbett
Meet the Committee
Chair Sally Corbett Vice Chair Doug Jones Secretary Brian Thomas Treasurer Jeff Perren Member Sec Gary Russell
Margaret Williams Laurence Parry David Parry Carolyn Perren Greg Nuttgens
Newsletter Editors: Ben Fielding 07967 831271 Gary Russell 785691
[email protected] Contact details
Badges: [email protected] Chair: [email protected]
All other correspondence
Brian Thomas [email protected]
Deadlines for Newsletter entries
October 20th September November 18th October December 22nd November
September’s Monthly Meeting features a talk by Malcolm Cowper
Reluctant Warriors Malcolm will read extracts from his latest book 'Reluctant Warriors: Memories of National Service 1945 to 1960'. The book is the result of over 60 interviews of men who were conscripted into the armed forces, usually for two years, even though the country was no longer at war. Some very familiar names and faces will feature in this Power Point presentation. Not one to be missed!
On Friday 20th Andrew Collier will give a talk on The British Constitution:
This relates gently to our recent local services series and has of course huge relevance in current times BUT it is also intended to be in the background of, a prompt towards the debates which have been promised at the end of the series. Topics should emerge (voting system, role of parliament, answerability of MPs, meaning of news, respect for politicians and experts) - so I hope that those interested in such things will turn up and volunteer to speak on dates to be arranged.
3 historical talks and 2 hours of free time to explore the Museum £19.50 per person including welcome refreshments.
To book tickets visit u3a.org.uk/events Ring U3A on 020 8466 6139 with any queries.
10.00 to 12.00 Friday 13th September at
Trinity Church Hall
Things to Note
Mindfulness Meditation Group 2 in the YMCA has moved from Tuesdays at 13.45 and is now on: Mondays from 14.00 to 16.00
Book Club 1
is moving from the Rugby Club to the Masonic Home
in Penylan Ave from the meeting on 27th Sept
Friday 6th December 2019 Writing Groups’ readings
at the Hi-Tide Thursday 12th December 2019 Christmas Lunch at the Hi-Tide Including entertainment
The Menu and booking form will be sent out with the
October Newsletter.
We will go to The Angel in Maudlam at 12 noon on Sunday 29th September. The carvery, consisting of a choice of meats, trout or an aubergine vegetarian dish, costs £12, with starters and desserts costing between £5 and £6. Everything seems to have gone up, but a child's portion is available at £5. If you would like to treat yourself, please telephone me with your phone number by the middle of September, as I have to pay a deposit by then.
Caroline David.
Next Month This concert is given by the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, with Yuri Simonov (Conductor) and Peter Donohoe (Piano). The programme is Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 4 Khachaturian: Gayaneh (highlights) Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (highlights)
The cost, including coach fare, is: £48.50 for Centre Stalls and Tier 2 £34.50 for Tier 3. Booking time is extremely short for this concert, so if you would like to come please let me have your cheque made payable to Porthcawl U3A, together with your contact details and preferred pick-up point, by Monday 16th September at the very latest.
Janice Lloyd,
The £17 is now due for the coach – please send cheques, made payable to Porthcawl U3A, with pick up point and phone number on back, to Anne Trimble:
Please send your cheques to reach Anne by 10th September
The Coach will leave from The Atlantic at 9 a.m.
ThoughtfortheMonth
The ethos of the U3A is:
By the Members,
for the Members
You CAN make a difference! Please have a think how you might help and what you can bring to Porthcawl U3A.
U3A Wales Photography Comp 2019
Closing date 30th April 2020
Open to all U3A Members in Wales The theme is ‘Castles in Wales’
There will be three heats:
1. Local U3A 2. Network 3. Region
For more details
u3asites.org.uk/walesu3a/page/96226 Queries to [email protected]
Events coming up in November
The lectures are held each year in Brecon in memory of Rosemary
Maling. This year they have two eminent Welsh Professors as speakers.
In the morning, Professor Janet Burton will talk on:
Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts and their Users The afternoon speaker is Professor Sioned Davies who will talk on:
Word, Image, Ideology: The Victorian Mabinogion
If there is enough interest, we will arrange a coach. Please email: [email protected] to register interest.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK This afternoon concert of "big band sounds" is given by the UK's most renowned big band directed by Ray McVay, with vocalists: The Polka Dot Dolls, Mark Porter and Catherine Sykes, and includes a special tribute to the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. The Concert is now fully booked, but if you want to be put on a waiting list in case of any cancellations, please ring Janice. Details of coach times will be published in the October Newsletter
Mindfulness Meditation. Please could the members who attended the second group at my house last year, have a look around their shelves as I’m missing one of the books belonging to the U3A. It is: “Mindfulness. A Practical Guide To Finding Peace In A Frantic World” by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. If you have it, could you pop it into the YMCA, and I can pick it up from there, many thanks,
Jaci. 785691
A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in reception discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to move. ‘But why?’ they asked, as they walked off. ‘Because,’ he said ‘I can’t stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer.’
Meetings of our Interest Groups in September
Ancient History
14.15 RAFA Club
Thu 12th & 26th
This month we will conclude our look at the Pre-Columbian Inca and Aztec societies.
David Trace
Art History 14.15 Rugby Club
Mon 2nd
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French Painter, best loved of all the Impressionists, in particular for portraits of women and children.
Graham Cross
Astronomy 14.00 YMCA Thu 5th & 19th
Thurs 5th - The Milky Way Thurs 19th - Space weather and its impact on Earth's climate
Chris James
Book Club 1 10.00 Masonic Home
Fri 27th
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The meetings from 27th Sept are now in the Masonic Home, Penylan Avenue.
Barbara Miles
Book Club 2 10.00 Annie’s house
Wed 11th The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin Annie Rance
Book Club 3 10.00 Carolyn’s
house Thu 12th One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Carolyn Perren
Bridge 14.00 Awel Y
Mor
Tue 3rd 10th 17th & 24th
Do you want to learn to play Bridge. Tony Haworth will restart his bridge course for new members in September
Sally Corbett
Canasta 14.00 Rugby Club
Mon 2nd, 16th & 30th
New members welcome. We will teach you how to play. Mary Thomas
Computers, Tablets and
other gadgets 10.00
Costa Coffee
Mon 2nd & 16th
Computer group drop-in service will be available between 10.00 & 12.00 on 2nd & 16th September. No need to ring, we’ll be there!
Geoff Henderson
Martin Patten
Conversations (Discussion
Group) 14.15
Rugby Club
Thu 12th &
26th
12th - What advice would you give to a young person who is about to leave school and what advice would you give to a person who is about to retire? 26th - What were some of the turning points in our lives?
Doug Jones
Crafts 14.00 YMCA Thu 5th & 19th
A warm welcome awaits any member who is interested in any type of Craft.
Pam Munro
Origins and Development
of Drama 14.00
Rugby Club
Mon 9th & 23rd
We shall continue our study of the Roman comedies of Plautus. Elizabeth C
Bower
Dancercise 10.00 Rugby Club
Wed 4th & 18th
A session of retro aerobics, dancing and stretching. Please wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear.
Jaci Russell
Food in Britain 14.15 Rugby Club
Tue 3rd & 17th
3rd – Sausages Around the World 17th – Summer in a Jar
Margaret Williams
French for All 10.15 Rugby Club
Tue 3rd & 17th
3rd Theme – My Summer 17th Theme – A Train Journey
Jenny Cross
Jenny Worthington
Gardening
10.15
Rugby Club
Tue 24h Favourite gardens visited and possible photos
Jeanette Victor
Kay Boswell
German 10.30 Rugby Club
Thu 12th & 26th
Just one combined class for this term on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
John Murdoch
History 10.00 YMCA Wed 4th & 18th
A continuation of my English and Welsh run-through, focussing on the Tudors. I hope there will be lots of floor contributions, especially from a Welsh angle.
Andrew Collier
Latin 10.15 RAFA Club
Mon 2nd & 16th
Translation from and into Latin, revision of vocabulary and Grammar – all leading to mental gymnastics, friendly argument and fun
Doug Jones
Roger Thomas
Listener’s Guide to
Music 14.00
Rugby Club
Wed 11th & 18th
11th – to include: Grieg Piano Concerto 18th – to include: Mozart – Symphony No 40
Brian Nelson
Mah Jong 14.00 Rugby Club
Thu 12th & 26th
A game of skill and chance. If you are interested in joining us, please ring Val or Mary beforehand.
Val Lea
Mary Thomas
Mindfulness Meditation 1
14.00 Jaci’s house
Tue 10th &
24th
I am afraid that this group, which meets in my home, is currently full.
Jaci Russell
Mindfulness Meditation 2
14.00 YMCA Mon 2nd & 16th
2-4 p.m. PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE OF DAY & TIME Everyone is welcome. I’ll do a brief introduction again because of the change.
Jaci Russell
Musical Theatre
14.00 YMCA
Mon 9th & 23rd
9th Brigadoon 23rd Paint Your Wagon
Harry Lowman
Painting Workshop
10.00 YMCA
Thu 12th,19th & 26th
If you are not a member of this group and want to join, please let us know.
Stephen Jarvis
Kay Richards
Philosophy and Ideas
10.00 YMCA Fri
6th & 20th
We will restart on Friday 6th when I will take us back to my updated thoughts about the priority of human survival. This might continue through Fri. 20th but if not Jaci will chat about Mindfulness, its Philosophy & Science.
Andrew Collier
Photography for Everyone
14.00 YMCA Tue
10th & 24th
Weather-permitting, we'll go out and take some pics, If not we'll play it by ear, but please bring along some photographs anyway so we can have a chat about technique and equipment.
Rhod Earl
Play Reading 10.00 Rugby Club
Wed 25th Reading from our varied collections of plays in groups.
Rolfe Mitchell
Ian Hutchinson
Exploring Poetry
10.15 Rugby Club
Mon 2nd, 16th & 30th
The group will begin their study of the poetry work of T, S Eliot. The recommended edition is The Collected Works. As members are embarking on a new topic, this is a good time for anyone who wishes to join to do so.
Elizabeth C Bower
Quiz 14.00 YMCA Mon 9th
Come along, enjoy yourself and test your general knowledge in lovely company.
Roger Thomas
Science 14.00 Rugby Club
Mon 30th
We start with the magic of bird flight and then catch up with the progress of Artificial Intelligence, and there will be some news items.
Martin Patten
Jeff Saunders
Scrabble 10.00 Awel Y
Mor
Mon 2nd, 16th & 30th
A game, a chat and a cup of coffee. Members of all abilities welcome.
Pat Parry
Shakespeare & other Greats
14.15 All Saints Church
Hall
Tue 10th &
24th The Roman plays of Shakespeare starting with Julius Caesar. Barbara Miles
Singing for Fun
14.00 Rugby Club
Fri 27th
Please join waiting list if interested, but at the moment, no vacancies sorry. Ring me to register an interest.
Veronica Rees
Social Cycling 13.30
Fabian Way - Park & Ride
Thu 5th
Meet at Fabian Way Park and Ride, SA1 8LD The ride will be across Swansea Bay
Pat Thomas.
Brian Froley
Sunday Lunch 12.00 The Angel Maudlam
Sun 29th
See page 3 for details of meals. Please contact me if you would like to come.
Caroline David
Table Tennis 10.00 YMCA
Fri 13th,
20th & 27th
Come and join in our relaxed and friendly games most Friday mornings. We have bats and balls, but if you have your own bat, please bring it along. Please wear suitable shoes.
Gary Russell
Ukulele 14.00 YMCA Fri
6th & 20th
Lots of fun, singing, practical with more classical style practice and some theory, plus a sing-song to finish
Rhod Earl
Walking
13.30
13.30
Barley Mow Graig Penllyn
CF71 7RT
Tythegston Opp.
Church
Fri 13th
Fri 27th
Meet in the car park opposite the Barley Mow PH. This is a 3-mile circular walk around Graig Penllyn. The path may be muddy in places. Well behaved dogs are welcomed in the pub. A 31/2 mile circular walk starting from Tythegston village. Descending ‘3-step hill’ on the Bridgend road from Porthcawl, turn right into Tythegston village. Park in front of the farm sheds on the right opposite the church. (I have agreed this with the farmer) -------------------------------------------------------- If you have not walked with the group before, please contact the leader to check that the starting point is as planned. ---------------- If the weather is doubtful, please phone the leader to check that the walk is taking place. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. We walk at our own risk.
Denise Lambkin
Greg Nuttgens
Welsh 10.00 Rugby Club
Thu 12th & 26th
Our meetings take the form of presentations and discussions about pre-selected topics. All members, whether fluent or learning, are welcome.
David Parry
John Pearman
Whist 14.00 Awel Y
Mor Mon 23rd
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of Whist in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Sue Hunt
Wildlife 14.00 Newton
Beach car park
Tue 3rd
As there is a very low tide, we will be looking at seashore life on the rocky shore at Newton. Please bring suitable footwear. If the weather is very bad, there will be a talk at the YMCA.
Greg Nuttgens
Writing for Pleasure Groups 1,2 & 3
10.00 Rugby Club
Fri 20th
We write simply for the pleasure of writing and to receive friendly advice. Marcia Humphries, Jo Brooks, Julie Matthews
(1) Marcia
(2) Jo
(3) Julie
Calendar - September 2019 Week 1 Week 2
Mon 2nd
10.00 Awel Y Mor Scrabble Mon 9th
14.00 Rugby Club Drama 10.00 Costa Coffee Computers 14.00 YMCA Quiz 10.15 RAFA Club Latin 14.00 YMCA Musical Theatre 10.15 Rugby Club Poetry
Tue 10th
14.00 Awel Y Mor Bridge 14.00 Rugby Club Canasta 14.00 YMCA Photography 14.00 YMCA Mindfulness 2 14.00 Jaci’s house Mindfulness 1 14.15 Rugby Club Art History 14.15 All Saints Shakespeare
Tue 3rd
10.15 Rugby Club French Wed 11th
10.00 Annie’s house Book Club 2 14.00 Awel Y Mor Bridge 14.00 Rugby Club Listener’s Guide-Music
14.00 Newton Beach Wildlife
Thu 12th
10.00 Carolyn’s house Book Club 3 14.15 Rugby Club Food in Britain 10.00 Rugby Club Welsh
Wed 4th 10.00 Rugby Club Dancercise 10.00 YMCA Painting 10.00 YMCA History 10.30 Rugby Club German (combined) 14.15 Hi-Tide Talk 14.00 Rugby Club Mah Jong
Thu 5th 13.30 SA1 8LD Cycling 14.15 RAFA Club Ancient History 14.00 YMCA Astronomy 14.15 Rugby Club Conversations 14.00 YMCA Crafts
Fri 13th 10.00 YMCA Table Tennis
Fri 6th 10.00 YMCA Philosophy 10.00 Trinity Coffee Morning 14.00 YMCA Ukulele 13.30 Graig Penllyn Walking
Week 3 Week 4
Mon 16th
10.00 Awel Y Mor Scrabble Mon 23rd
14.00 Rugby Club Drama 10.00 Costa Coffee Computers 14.00 Awel Y Mor Whist 10.15 RAFA Club Latin 14.00 YMCA Musical Theatre 10.15 Rugby Club Poetry
Tue
24th
10.15 Rugby Club Gardening 14.00 Rugby Club Canasta 14.00 Awel Y Mor Bridge 14.00 YMCA Mindfulness 2 14.00 YMCA Photography
Tue 17th 10.15 Rugby Club French 14.00 Jaci’s house Mindfulness 1 14.00 Awel Y Mor Bridge 14.15 All Saints Shakespeare 14.15 Rugby Club Food in Britain
Wed 25th 10.00 Rugby Club Play reading
Wed 18th 10.00 Rugby Club Dancercise 10.30 St Fagans National Study Day 10.00 YMCA History
Thu 26th
10.00 Rugby Club Welsh 14.00 Rugby Club Listener’s Guide-Music 10.00 YMCA Painting
Thu 19th 10.00 YMCA Painting 10.30 Rugby Club German (combined) 14.00 YMCA Astronomy 14.00 Rugby Club Mah Jong 14.00 YMCA Crafts 14.15 RAFA Club Ancient History
Fri 20th
10.00 Rugby Club Writing 14.15 Rugby Club Conversations 10.00 YMCA Philosophy
Fri 27th
10.00 Masonic Home Book Club 1 10.00 YMCA Table Tennis 10.00 YMCA Table Tennis 14.00 YMCA Ukulele 13.30 Tythegston Walking 19.15 YMCA Evening Talk 14.00 Rugby Club Singing for Fun
Week 5 Sat 28th 09.00 Atlantic Hotel Malvern Show
Mon 30th
10.00 Awel Y Mor Scrabble Sun 29th 12.00 Angel Maudlam Sunday Lunch
10.15 Rugby Club Poetry 14.00 Rugby Club Science 14.00 Rugby Club Canasta
