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SLU3A NEWS Newsletter of the South Leicestershire U3A Website: http://www.slu3a.org.uk/
Our mission is to make lifelong learning and the enjoyment of leisure time and recreational activities, through the experience of SLU3A, a reality for all mem-bers.
Registered Charity Number 1122153
Issue No. 203 JUNE 2017
NEXT MONTH’S MEETING JULY 10TH:
JANICE MOULDS ‘DIRTY AND SMELLY’
MONDAY JUNE 12th Dr SUSAN TEBBY
ROMAN MOSAICS IN LEICESTERSHIRE
SUMMER SUN AND 70 DEGREES F
Checking the temperature as I write these words, I find it is in the 70s and the sun is shining brightly. Farmers and gardeners complain about the lack of rain whilst the rest of us either simply enjoy the new found warmth or else hide away from it! I find getting some sun on my back improves my mood immensely, aching joints loosen up, whilst the wine goes down even more smoothly...time to open a good white chardonnay or sauvignon blanc, dream of eating oysters whilst at our French house...and come down to earth and continue editing the Newsletter. Last month saw the election of new committee members and the departure of some faithful serv-ants. Our thanks to those who gave of their time so willingly and a welcome to those who succeed them. I have no doubt that the new committee will continue to maintain the high standards to which members have become accustomed over the years. SLU3A events do not happen by magic or by some robotic effort—they depend on the work of the committee, the group organisers and other volun-teers. Speaking of which I note our monthly coffee service survives a little longer –but we need extra volunteers to help out if the service is to last out to the end of the year. Please help if you can. Mean-while your editor is going to retire to the patio, sit in the sun, read a book—and a little later enjoy a glass of something refreshing –white wine possi-bly? For tomorrow it may rain or be cooler...enjoy it whilst we can. The Editor
TREASURER OFFERS LAST WARNINGI
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PAID YOUR SUBSCRIPTION YOU ARE NOW IN ARREARS! DAVID KYLE WILL NO
LONGER BE ABLE TO CONTAIN HIMSELF. PLEASE PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBILE,
IF NOT QUICKER. The Editor.
COFFEE SAVED—FOR A WHILE
Thanks to those who have come forward following last month’s warning notice, our monthly coffee service survives a little longer. But more volunteers are still needed. It only takes an hour or so, probably not more than once every two or three years, and provides a very welcome service which we are reluc-tant to lose. If you think you or your group can help please contact Enid Saunders (01858 432237 or al-ternatively you can e-mail [email protected]). Please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in order to ensure the continuation of this valuable offering which keeps us alive and alert at our monthly meetings!
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Groups listed above sent no extra details for this month’s Newsletter.
GROUP DETAILS
With reference to group outings, trips, events, holidays and travel
SLU3A members should be aware that every effort is made to draw attention to possible difficulties which may be encountered during group activities, trips, excursions or holidays organised on their behalf by SLU3A members, Group Convenors and/or Officers. If members require any help or assistance to enable them to enjoy the experience, it is the member’s own responsibility to ensure such help and assistance is engaged, which should be arranged before firm bookings fare made with the Organiser. Help or assistance may be pro-vided by a non-member. With regards to the events and activities organised and promoted by the SLU3A, members are advised we always use every possible effort and endeavour to fill vacancies arising from mem-ber’s cancellations. However, there is no guarantee of a refund – full or in part - in respect of monies paid over in advance. Please be assured of our due diligence in connection with refunds on every occasion.
GROUP LEADER TELE-PHONE
VENUE WHEN TIME
Belleplates Pam Duffin 01858 414975
St Nicholas Extn.
Wednesdays Afternoon
Badminton Graham Hart 01858 464527
Meadowdale Sports Hall
Wednesdays 6.00-7.00pm
French Conversation Jess Penny 01858 432392
Other Thursdays Afternoon
Golf Ladies Angela Wade
01858 462293
Cottingham Mondays 10.00am
Golf Men Mike Rob-erts
01604 505720
Sth Kilworth Mons/Thurs 9.45am
Italian: Improvers Judith cook 01858 433861
Cong Church Mondays Afternoon
Italian: Beyond Beginners Linda Car-ruthers
01858 410019
Other Thursdays Afternoon
Mah Jong Brenda Lord 0774 8843328
St Nicholas Extn
1st&3rd Fri-days
Morning
Short Mat Bowls Jane Wilkins 01858 461801
Cong Church Wednesdays 2.30-4.30pm
Table Tennis (Mondays) Judith Bur-don
01858 467531
MH Leisure Centre
Mondays 11.15-1.15pm
Table Tennis (Thursdays) Jenny Acaster
01858 446862
MH Leisure Centre
Thursdays Midday
Tennis Rita Moth 01858 432275
MH Tennis Courts, Gr Bowden
Thursdays 10.00am
Architecture 4th Tuesday pm
We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2.00pm in the Lounge at the Congregational Church. In May, Colin took us on an architectural tour of Liverpool. In our visit to Liverpool, City of Culture, we spent time exploring the river and dockyards, the cultural quarter, the Georgian quarter and there was time to reminisce on the Beatles! To many of us who haven’t visited Liver-pool for many years it was a wakeup call to make time for a visit. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 27 May when we will be visiting more towns with Alan Clifton-Taylor—on this occasion Lewes and Whitby. A full pro-gramme of our talks for 2017 is on the SLU3A website. New members are always very welcome. Please con-tact me if you are interested in joining the Group.
CC Peter Ellement 01858 432966
Art History 1st Mon. am
Newcomers are always welcome. Why not come and join us? CC Linda Carruthers 01858 410019
Aspects of History 4th Thurs pm
After entertaining us all with the first part of “The
British Empire: my part in its downfall!” in May, Robert
Cook will conclude his look back at East Africa in our
June meeting. We cover a wide range of topics so why
not come along on a regular or occasional basis? We
next meet at 2.30pm, 22 June at St Nicholas Church,
Little Bowden. For further information on this small,
friendly group, please contact:
St N Ernie Parsons, [email protected]; 01536 760141
Bird Watching (Thursday) 3rd Thurs. am
Two outings last month as only a handful could make our usual Thursday. The first was to Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Lackford Lakes reserve (between Mildenhall and
Bury if you're wondering) where the highlights were a cuckoo, kingfisher, yellow wagtail, nightingales singing (sadly not seen) and a few hobbies skimming low over one of the pools. We finished the day with a brief visit to Cavenham Heath to clock the stone curlew. For the second outing we went to Glapthorn Cow Pasture which despite the name is actually a wood! Highlight here were two spotted flycatchers. This month's outing is on the 15th. O Bruce and Pauline White 01858 467976
Book Club 3rd Frid. am We obtain our books from the Library and very much appreciate the service they provide. The range of books is eclectic while the quality is varia-ble. Occasionally we each buy a book recommended by one of our members. The books, whatever their merit, always give rise to lively (never/hardly ever heated) discussion. Here are two of our most recent books - The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch. One night, thirteen year old Miles is out on the salt flats near his home searching for shellfish when he finds a giant squid. This startling discovery sets off an un-foreseen chain of events that change Miles's view of himself and his perspective on life. The author portrays the local characters involved with pathos and humour. In this coming of age story the sea, the shore, the sky/weather are ever-present. Some of us loved this novel while others we not quite so enthusiastic. Pantheon, by Sam Bourne. 1940, Europe is ablaze and America is undecided about joining the war against Nazism. Oxford don, James Zennor, sets out to look for his wife and son who have disappeared. His search leads him to Yale and into the heart of the American establish-ment where he unearths one of the deadliest se-crets of a world at war. Most of us enjoyed this one.
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Group meeting venues.
To help avoid confusion, meeting venues for interest groups are shown beside the group contact name/s be-low. Codes: CC = Congregational Church; StN =St Nicholas Church Extension, Little Bowden; O= Other. (Please see the details given in group entry, or contact the organiser for these venues.)
GROUP ENABLERS’ MESSAGE: Your two new Group Enablers are Sharon Webb and Kath Butler. We
look forward to continuing the excellent work begun by Geoff and Helen, hoping that we maintain the same
high standard of support for all the Group Organisers. We’re planning the Group Organisers' Workshop, sched-
uled for Friday June 30th. We hope Group Organisers have received your invitations and please RSVP by June
21st. We are looking forward to meeting you all then. In the meantime, we are working on possibly creating a
Movie Makers Group; a Flowers for Fun Group and an additional Book Group: please contact us if you are inter-
ested in any of these. If there are any members who wish to join a group which is full, please let us know. We
will put them with other members so we can help them set up another group. Contacts: Sharon Webb 01858
440851 [email protected] or Kath Butler 01536 765740 [email protected]
At the moment, we are unable to welcome new members as the group is at full capacity. CC Cherry Taylor 01858 466308
Bridge: Mondays Mondays pm
We meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays), from 1.50 pm to 4.30 pm, all year round, in the Vil-lage Hall, Great Bowden, playing Duplicate bridge. We play in a friendly atmosphere, with a break for tea and biscuits! If you would like to join this group, please contact either O Chris Graves 01162791505, e.mail: [email protected] Bridge: Tuesdays Tuesdays am
We meet at the Evangelical Church in Bath Street, Market Harborough at 10.00 and normally play pro-gressive rubber bridge for two hours. Our next ‘Gentle Duplicate’ (pairs) competition will be on 1st August. The May winners were N/S Rhona Banfield & Susan Stewart, E/W Kathie Morley & Jane Birchall. Our next ‘please yourself’ morning will be on 4th July when there will be a choice of Chicago or ordinary rubber bridge. New members are welcome as long as they have a basic knowledge of the game and can explain their bidding to opponents if asked. If you would like to join the group, please call me on the number below.
CC John Cameron 01858 434155
Bridge: Improvers Tuesdays pm
The beginners have now merged with the Improv-ers which makes for a roomful, all playing mostly rubber bridge, to a good standard. While we are fairly full, if you are wanting to return to the game after an absence, you would be most welcome. CC Anne Mitchell 01858 462393
Card Craft No.1 1st & 3rd Thurs. pm
Our other meeting in June is on the 15th at St Nich-olas Upper room 2pm - 4pm. Please let us know if you cannot come - it will be much appreciated. StN Liz Austin 0116 2478398 Sheila Taylor 01858 464545
Card Craft No.2 1st& 3rdThurs am
In May our subject matter seemed to centre on 'flight'. First, we enjoyed making cards portraying beautiful feathers made by ourselves from paper. Then in the next session great concentration was needed when we were shown how to make a box
shaped card with butterflies soaring from it. A lovely project! StN Vivian Hammond 01858434272 or Carolyn Youdan 01858 440620
Creative Writing for Fun last Friday pm
Future subjects for the coming months (500-600 words): June 30th – A Bright Idea; July 28th – The Art of Elegance. We also have a 50 word challenge – a story in 50 words. The best will appear in the News-letter. StN Chris Mosley 01536771258
Cycling see below Our thanks to John (T) for leading the May ride en-joyed by sixteen members. Unfortunately, June had an argument with a protruding branch on the canal towpath and had to withdraw to the safety of the pub but was able to join all of us for lunch. The next ride is on Friday 7th July. Please meet at 10.30 am. at The Olde Three Cocks, 14 High St. Brigstock NN14 3HA. Note the slightly earlier meeting time. Should we be unable to ride due to bad weather it will be rescheduled for the following Friday. June and Pete are leading this ride - contact numbers:01536 506876/07904 701832. O Graham Swallow 01858 462368
Discovering Poetry (Fri.) 1st Fri. am
Having enjoyed 'warm' poems in June, we will cele-brate the 4th July with poems connected in some way to America - I'm sure we will find our usual ec-lectic mix! We meet on the first Friday of the month in the Bowden Room at 10am. CC Jill Hart 01858 469663
Discovering Poetry (Tues.) 2nd Tues. pm
Our subject on 13th June will be ‘Hopes and Dreams.’ As usual we meet in the Bowden Room, so if you enjoy poetry do come and join us. Newcomers are always welcome!
CC Phyllis Lord: 01858 431744
Drawing/Painting for Pleasure 1st/3rd Thurs pm
We have now started the Spring session, and follow-ing the Watercolour Challenge on TV will tackle our subjects with more vigour! We are a group of mixed ability using all mediums, and if you would like to join us you would be most welcome. Just ring one of the numbers below for more info. We meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 2-4pm in the
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Langton room. CC Leader: Derek Brittan 01858 410432 Reporter: Anne Mitchell 01858 462393
Exercise and Keep Fit 1 Mon am We meet between 9:30 and !0:30am in the Youth Wing of the Methodist Church on Northampton Road. June dates are 19th and 26th. July 3rd,17th,24th and 31st. We shall be continuing throughout the summer months. New members welcome, contact me for details. O Anne Goldsmith 01536 770122
Exercise and Keep Fit 2 Thurs pm
We meet between 4 and 5pm in the Youth wing of the Methodist Church on Northampton Road. June dates are the 8th, 15th 22nd and 29th. We shall then have a summer break until September 7th. We would be very happy to welcome new members to this group, we are very friendly and enjoy our ses-sions. Please contact me for details. O Anne Goldsmith 01536 770122
Family History 3rd Thursday am
Interest in Genealogy, that is tracing a family tree has been heightened by TV shows such as Who Do You Think You Are? and Heir Hunters. In addition, on-line resources such as Ancestry and Find My Past make it easy for the amateur to research their fami-ly history. It’s a fascinating subject that can lead to discovering distant relatives in places like America or Australasia who themselves are discovering their family’s past; or finding skeletons in the closet that one’s own family had tried to cover up! We meet in the Evangelical Church where we have internet ac-cess using laptops to make on-line searches as well as to allow a speaker to make presentations. New enquiries Judi Derry 01536 760162 O Other enquiries Shaun Coles 01858 289543
French—Beyond Beginners Mondays am
We meet in the Bowden Room at 9.30 on Mondays. We have a waiting list for anyone who is interested and has a basic knowledge of French. O Judy Starr 01858 445937
French Refreshers Mon am
Our group meets at 11.00 on Monday mornings in the Bowden Room. We use interesting ways of im-proving our ability to understand and to speak French. The group is currently full, and we operate a waiting list in case a vacancy arises. For further details please contact me.
CC Rosemary Holden 01536 418472/ 07799627145
German Conversation Fridays pm and German Improvers Tues pm
Would you like to be understood all over the world? A tall order, but researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psycholinguistics recorded informal conversations and analysed the tapes for words that sounded like 'Huh?', discovering that all languages contain a ver-sion of it with the same meaning. They describe it as a simple, minimal, quick-to-reproduce questioning sylla-ble, and a word we learn to say rather than a grunt we are born knowing how to make. Huh? However, we rarely use it in our German group conversations! CC Sylvia Mountford tel 01858 465561
German Improvers
The group meets every Tuesday afternoon. For fur-ther information, including time and locations, please contact O Barbara Evans on 01858 463045 Italian Beginners Mondays pm At the moment our Italian teacher Linda is away on holiday so I have been taking the class for two weeks. It has been very simple and we have been concen-trating on plenty of revision and numbers, using our well honed bingo skills. We have managed to tick along showing we are a true "self help group ". O Sharon Webb on 01858 440851
Listening to Jazz last Tuesday
Trumpeters featured strongly in our May programme , ranging from Jabbo Smith to Dizzy Gillespie via such giants as Sweets Eddison, Clark Terry and Art Farmer. Norma Winstone provided the vocals! Piano comes up in June. If interested please contact me. O Mike Goldsmith 01536 770122
Local History 3rd Tues On 16th May we had the pleasure of a very inter-esting and informative talk from the President and Secretary of Market Harborough's Rotary Associa-tion. We were taken back to the first meetings which were held in Chicago. At that time its member-ship was made up of local tradesmen and dignitaries, and the name came from the fact that meetings were held monthly in various members homes - going round each one in turn. We came to understand the work of the Association, both locally and worldwide, especially with reference to the eradication of po-lio. All being well it is on course to be eradicated worldwide within the next three years -an amazing achievement. All there went away knowing much
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more about the Rotary and its charity works. And it is with great delight that I can announce that, upon my retirement at the end of this year, the Group will be organised by Ian Webb and Avril Pell. For further infor-mation please contact CC Jan Tilley 01858 461186
Lunch Club Langton-Wed. last Wed.
This lunch club meets at the Langton Inn on the last Wednesday of each month. Our next meeting is on 28th June. Members are asked to meet at 11.30 a.m. All orders for food must be placed by 11.45 a.m. Mem-bers are asked to phone me by the Monday of that week if they will not be at the lunch. If anyone else is interested in joining us please phone me. O Pauline Cameron 01858 434155
Lunch Club Langton-Thurs. 3rd Thurs.
This lunch club meets at the Langton Inn on the third Thursday of each month. June’s meeting is on the 15th. Members are asked to meet at 11.30 a.m. All orders for food must be placed by 11.45 a.m. Mem-bers are asked to phone me by the Tuesday of that week if they will not be at the lunch. If anyone else is interested in joining us please phone me. O Pauline Cameron 01858 434155
Music Appreciation (Tues.) 3rd Tues. am
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 Holdenby Close, MH. at 10am. In May the programme of music was presented by Roger. We began with ‘L’Estro Armonico Concerto No. 10 in B minor’ by Vival-di(1678-1741). This was followed by the ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis’ by Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and the ‘Hungarian Dances’ by Brahms(1833-1828). After coffee we listened to the ’Symphony No.7 in E major’ by Schubert(1797-1893) . Thanks Rog-er for a mix of glorious music, though I think we were all emotionally ‘wrung out’ after the 65 minutes of the Schubert symphony! Our next meeting is on Tuesday 20 June when Peter will present a programme based around the theme of Summer.
O Peter Ellement 01858 432966
Music Appreciation (Fri.) last Friday am
The theme for our May Meeting was 'Something Bor-rowed', music from composers who based their com-positions on one works by other composers. Starting with Britten's 'The young person's guide to the orches-
tra' based on a theme by Henry Purcell, we continued with Bach's Toccata and Fugue played on the organ cou-pled with a Symphonic Transcription of the work ar-ranged by Leopold Stokowski, the long time conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. This was followed by a 'Fantasie Brilliant' based on Bizet's music for the opera Carmen by Francois Borne and arranged for flute and Orchestra by Giancarlo Chiaramello. To conclude the morning we listened to Brahms Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini. Our June Meeting will be on the 30th, as usual at 19 Westfield Close at 10.00a.m. We have a vacancy in the Group - please contact me if you are interested. O Geoff Moth 01858 432275
e-mail: [email protected]
Needlecraft 1st & 3rd Mondays pm
We meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 2.00pm in the Langton Room. The group does a range of needlecraft, including knitting and stitchcraft. We are a very friendly group and help one another, sharing skills where possible. We occasionally meet to go out for lunch as a group. For details contact: CC Midge Hasnip 01858 445625 Sheila Southwell 01858 565879
Paper Crafting and More 1st & 3rd Frid am
We all enjoy our regular meetings at Foxton Village Hall on the first and third Fridays of the month at 10am to 12 noon. We would welcome new members: do come and join us. If you are interested please contact me for more information. O Jan Collins 01858 462409
Patchwork and Quilting 1 2nd & 4th Thurs pm Quilty Pleasures
Quilty Pleasures is a thriving and enthusiastic group meeting at 2 - 4pm on the second and fourth Thursday of the month in beautiful Foxton village hall. Our aim is to help people new to patchwork, quilting and appliqué gain a basic knowledge of these lovely crafts, though if you are a more experienced stitcher there is a place for you too! We are now cracking on nicely with our current project, where we are concentrating on accuracy and, even though there has been some gnashing of teeth because a block isn't quite spot-on, the results are love-ly! We will be re-visiting English paper-piecing for a cou-ple of the blocks before we shift onto foundation piec-ing. We have also welcomed three new members to the group so far this year and really hope they get as much
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enjoyment from this beautiful craft as we do. Edith con-tinues to produce some stunning work and one of her last pieces - doggy themed - has been donated to the Guide Dogs charity who are very keen to raffle it to raise funds for their guide dogs' training and upkeep. Some-one, somewhere will have a beautiful item for just the price of a raffle ticket! Come along to any Quilty Pleas-ures meeting to get a taste of these beautiful crafts, or visit our group's page (Patchwork & Quilting No 1) on the SLU3A website at www.slu3a.org.uk for all the in-formation you may need. While you are there you can read all about our recent meetings, outings and meetings we have planned and workshops we've You can also contact me by telephone or email for more in-formation on our lovely group: O Lesley Sinclair 0116 2152104 [email protected]
Patchwork and Quilting 2 1st and 3rd Thurs Quilter’s Corner
We are a group of very friendly ladies who meet at East Farndon Village Hall at 2 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thurs-day of each month. The group is a mixture of all differ-ent levels of Patchwork knowledge from beginners to the more experienced. Some prefer to sew by hand while others like to use a machine - either is fine. Please feel welcome to call in to one of our meetings and see if you would like to join us. The group is almost full, and we can only take one more at present. Contact me for details: O Jan Clarke 01858 464634
Sue Willis 01536 760817
Photography Digital 3rd Friday pm.
New members very welcome. The subjects for presenta-tion at the forthcoming meetings are: June (16th) Red (subjects with a strong ‘red’ influence) July (21st) Gardens (not mostly individual flowers); Aug (18th) While I was a away (photos from recent days out or holidays). St N Chris Mosley 01536 771258
Play Reading (Modern) 3rd Tuesday pm
Agatha Christie's 'Witness for the Prosecution', her own adaptation of a short story written early in her career, will have you guessing till the very end. Test audiences for a TV version in 1957 had to sign a pledge, promising
not to tell! Join us in the Bowden Room on Tuesday, June 20th for this spell-binding courtroom drama. CC David Ginns 01536 505773
Play Reading (Shakespeare) 2nd Wed. pm
On Wednesday 14th June we will watch the final act of Cymbeline – a very interesting play. Having finished reading all of Shakespeare’s plays, and as small num-bers in our group present some problems, we will spend the rest of this meeting reviewing what we do. So, if you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays, do come and join us – newcomers are always welcome! CC Phyllis Lord: 01858 431744
Railway Exploration see below
The Railway Exploration Group meets at 10:30am on the third Wednesday of the month at the Bowling Club on Kettering Road - with coffee available from 1015. As usual, our next meeting on 21st June will present a number of eclectic topics for discussion and appreciation by the group New members are always welcome – come along for a taster session if you are interested. Contact me for further details. O Phil Danks 01858 463922
Relaxation for Life see below The dates for June are the 13th and the 27th. We meet on the 2nd and the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10-12MD. New members are always welcome. If interested please contact me O Susanne Trevorrow 01858 431759
60’s Music Sunday see below All welcome in July. The 60s music Group is planning a trip to the Dearngate Theatre in Northampton on Oc-tober 11th to see Marty Wild, Eden Cane, Mike Berry and others, so any one who wishes to go please give Alec a ring . O Alec Hodgson 01858 288923
Science and Technology Group 4th Wed. pm Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th of July at 2:00pm. This meeting will be a continuation of the previous month when members of the group were invited to talk for up to 10 minutes on any scien-tific or technological subject. New members are al-ways welcome. CC Michael Milsom 01858 419874 [email protected]
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NEXT COPY DEADLINE: MONDAY 26TH JUNE 2017.
Please send copy to: Mike Goldsmith, e-mail: [email protected] 770122
Scrabble For Fun 2nd & 4th Weds. am
Our meetings this month are on Wednesdays 14th and 28 June at 10.00am in the Upper Room, St. Nicholas Church, Little Bowden. We take a break for the sum-mer in July and August and meet again on Wednesday 13th September. St N Betty Hudspith 01858 410409
Singing for Fun 2nd and 4th Fri. pm
People sometimes say to me: Oh, I cannot sing any more, I'm afraid I've lost my voice. In our group that does not matter in the slightest. The only thing that does matter is whether or not you actually enjoy sing-ing. If you do then this activity is for you. There are no voice tests, no questions like: Are you a soprano or a baritone? No rehearsals to attend for concerts or per-formances because we don't do any of that. We sing (all manner of songs) purely for our own fun, for the sheer pleasure it gives us all to hear others singing and to join in and give voice oneself to songs in a spirit of mutual enjoyment and conviviality. We meet twice a month (2nd and 4th Fridays) in the centrally located Methodist Church Coffee Lounge, a location which has its own car park at the back. Try us--we're a friendly lot! O Robert Cook 01858 469337
Singles Sunday Lunch Groups
For details of these groups please contact O Jan Tilley 01858 461186 / 07792915559
SLU3A Ladies Choir 2nd & 4th Tues. am
We will be meeting on June 13th at 10.15 am. for the last time before our summer break. We feel that we have had a successful year, particularly enjoying singing Noah and his Floating Zoo at the AGM. We are very grateful to all the people who said how much they en-joyed the performance. Any ladies and even gentlemen who would like to join us in September will be made very welcome in our friendly group. CC Joy Swallow 01858 462368
Society Today—Have your Say 2nd Thurs.pm
Next Meeting: June 15th. Topic to be announced. For further details please contact StN Tom Gilmore Tel: 01604 743676
Spanish for Beginners T hurs am/pm
If there is anyone who might be interested in joining us please contact O Don Collins 01858 462409 or 07808611369
Strollers see below
First, thank you to Andrea for the woodland walk & for showing us the lovely village of Brigstock, then thanks to Pat for our visit to Newton, a very old dovecote, wild flower meadow and a super meal at The Buttery, no one could resist the fabulous desserts. On Friday 14th July we return to Woodford Mill Tea Rooms NN14 4DU ( their phone in an emergency 01933 623731 ) for a walk around Kinewell Lake, flat with no stiles . Meet at 10.15 to order your meal. Take the A14 past Kettering, leave at junction 11 then 2nd left for The Addingtons, at T junction go right then left at pub towards Ringstead. To join us & book a meal ring Maureen & Mick Bindley on 01858 431848 by midday Tuesday 11th July. O Colin and Julia Ford 01858 463129 Tai Chi & Chinese Wand Exercises Thurs pm
We meet on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 except the first Thursday of the month. June dates are the 8th, 22nd and 29th and for July they are the 13th, 20th and 27th. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A CLASS ON JUNE 15TH. New members are always welcomed. O Clarice Hosein-Crick 01858 462307
Transport Group 1st Wed. am
The Transport Group meets at the Little Bowden Bowl-ing Club, Kettering Rd, Market Harborough, on the first Wednesday of the month from 10am until noon. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th of July Colin Ford will be presenting a talk entitled “The origins of railways.” New members are always welcome. O Michael Milsom 01858 419874 [email protected]
Ukelele Group/Strictly Ukeleles Alternate Tues
We’ve celebrated Eurovision in May by playing some contenders from years gone by including ‘Puppet On A String’ and ‘Congratulations’, (incidentally, both written by Coulter and Martin). We are now, as ‘Strictly Ukule-les’, also quite heavily committed to giving concerts for local organisations and care homes, with two more scheduled for June. Also in May, some of us took part in a concert performance at the U3A AGM. Hope you en-joyed it. O David Evans 01858 463045
Walking—All Day last Thurs
The annual walking break, organised by Bruce and Paul-ine White, is taking place from 26th to 29th June based at Stourport-on-Severn and therefore. There is no local walk this month. The next local walk will be on 27th July
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with the usual details of location etc. being published in the July Newsletter.
O Eddie & Edith Dixon 01858 468758
Walking—Half-Day 2nd Wed
The June walk will take place on Wednesday 14th and will commence from Welham at our normal start time of 10am. Parking is available on the verges near the church. Please remember this is a very small village with a working farm , so please park considerately. This group is at capacity please refer to the other two half day walking groups. O Tony or Enid Sanders 01858 432237
Walking—Half-Day 1stTues
New members are most welcome. For more details please contact O Diana Baxter 0116 2792947
Email [email protected]
Walking—Half Day Third Thurs . Our next walk is on 15 June. It will be from Hanging Houghton to Lamport and Scaldwell, and will cover about 4.5 miles.The start time is 10.00 am and we should finish by 12.30. The meeting point is the red tel-ephone box in Hanging Houghton. The route from MH is south on the A508, and after Lamport turn right into Hanging Houghton vil- lage. Please let us know if you would like to take part. New members welcome. O Alastair & Christine Willis 01858 419262
e-mail: [email protected] Walking Evening 3rd Tues
The June evening walk will be on Thursday 22nd June from Thorpe Langton commencing at 7.00pm . Please park in the main street opposite the Bakers Arms or in the adjacent street but not in the pub car park. Meet outside the Bakers Arms where we will have a drink on completion of the 3.50 mile walk. The walk will be led by Carol & Alec. O Frank Carruthers 01858 410019/07510 925100
Wine Tasting 3rd Thurs
Pat brought four delicious Australian whites to our May meeting, to show that not all Aussie white wine is vanil-la tasting chardonnay with oak chippings added. Indeed the one Chardonnay which she brought would have matched a decent French Burgundy. However the group gave the highest score to a bottle of Clare valley Riesling bought from Majestic. Riesling is back in fash-ion again and it grows well in South Australia. Our next meeting will be our summer food and wine evening on 22nd June starting at 7.30 pm. Sylvia is coordinating
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Interest Group News, Holiday, Creative Writing transport, and if you are uncertain about what food to bring please contact me immediately. John is bringing a selection off ew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to our July meeting. We do not meet in August. O Michael Switzer 01858 555268
CREATIVE WRITING—50 WORD PIECE
They also serve… To and fro, a twig here, a leaf there, on the go from
dawn to dusk. One member of the partnership is
extremely industrious whilst the other just sits and
watches. It doesn’t seem right! But then, a preda-
tor swoops and the watcher calls and intervenes to
save the day!
LOCHS AND GLENS HOLI-DAY - SCOTLAND
LOCH AWE HOTEL
1 – 6 SEPTEMBER 2018
For details, itinerary and
booking form please
contact Sheila Pendered – Tel 01858 463133
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SINGLES EATING OUT AGAIN, CARD CRAFT, SLAVERY MORE CARD CRAFTING WITH LOVE
SLAVERY IN ENGLAND TODAY Gill Brown gave the Society Today group a very clear presentation of this often overlooked social crime. Trafficking is one of the major forms it takes: individuals trapped in UK or imported from the East and then imprisoned, sometimes in private houses or camps and exploited. It is slave labour with virtu-ally no pay and victims prevented from leaving their prison ---secrecy is all. Thirteen thousand or more victims in many parts of the country: no docu-ments, long hours of work, poor food, poor hy-giene, no social contact or private life. They risk sexual exploitation and physical assault – all this despite existing Acts of Parliament specifically passed to put an end to this slavery. Slaves are too frightened to report this abuse to the police. The numbers of victims are rising. Escapees are often caught again. Criminals, if caught, go to prison. MPs have, in some cases, spoken out against this appal-ling situation, being aware of the dreadful condi-tions and of the shackles of the debt which the vic-tims of debt cannot afford to pay back to the gang-masters.We must not forget the particular plight of children with no proper home and no schooling. Our group decided that the only hope for effective action to end this scandal would be our personal protest, speaking to other good people and to the police, the courts, local councils and to national bodies competent to take on the duty of cleaning up this wretched and shameful position. We then should support plans to provide accommodation, health care and education for the victims. A nation-al and practical campaign is really needed. T om Gilmore
On Sunday 28 May (the Bank Holiday weekend) eight members of Group 1 met for lunch at Har-borough Golf Club. After a slight hiccup at the be-ginning with a long wait to give our orders, every-thing afterwards went smoothly with excellent food and excellent conversation. It is always a bonus to enjoy the wonderful views over the golf course. This Lunch Group which meets on the 4th Sunday in each month. The Group member for Group 2 decided to arrange something different for Sunday 7th May. It was decided to have an after-noon tea instead of a lunch, so 9 members met up at The Greenhouse cafe at The Lang-tons. Unfortunately, the experiment wasn't a 100% successful and, whilst enjoying each other's compa-ny, the members were disappointed with the food provided. It was unanimously agreed, therefore, that June's meeting will revert back to the usual Sunday Lunch. We are all now waiting to see where this will be. This Group meets on the first Sunday in each month. It is full at present but if anyone would like further details and/or go on a waiting list please contact me. On Sunday 21 May, twelve mem-bers of Group 3 met at the Kilworth Springs Golf Club between North Kilworth and South Kil-worth. What a fabulous venue with extensive views over the golf course from the Attic Restaurant. We ate extremely well and were all very happy with what we had ordered from the extensive Sunday menu. When it came the food was beautifully presented and, at £9.50 for one course, was extremely good value for money. We also welcomed our new member to the Group, Roy Burdett, who immediately seemed very much at home with us. We are sad, though, to lose one of our original members, Anna McConachie but are so very happy to hear of her impending wedding. We all wish her much happiness in her new life. This Group, which meets every 3rd Sunday in each month . Jan Tilley
LOVELY CARD CRAFT
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TRIPS AND THEATRE
TOP HAT Kilworth House Theatre Wed 6th September Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood and the glorious tap dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Gin-
ger Rogers to the stage. It tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers.
Cost £35 - Make your own way
Please check with Sue Colledge 0116 2593209 for places.
CALL THE MIDWIFE TOUR, HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM, KENT
Thurs 3rd August Led by your very own Midwife, this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have been used as locations for the TV drama “Call The Midwife”. Four new Galleries are now open to reveal the dockyard untold story, from the “Age of Sail” to where ships where built for the Royal Navy. “The Dutch Raid 350”exibition was when the Dutch fleet under Michael De Ruyter sailed up the Medway and captured the British Flagship while setting fire to three other Royal Navy Ships.—a black day for Royal Navy history. Coach leaves Market Harborough Bus Station at 08.30 and Chatham 4.30
Cost £35 To book please ring Sue Colledge 0116 2593209
MEDIAEVAL BANQUET, AT COOMBE ABBEY, WARKS CV3 2AB
FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2017. A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES ARE AVAILABLE,
AT THE GUNPOWDER GALA BANQUET. Join us for a GUNPOWDER GALA and enjoy a 4 Course Feast with wine and mead. Sit back and watch as actors reveal the story of THE GUNPOWDER PLOT and the dangers it pre-sented to COOMBE ABBEY. After dinner look forward to an OUTDOOR FIREWORK DIS-PLAY over the lake, followed by an evening of music and dance.4 COURSE FEAST, ARRI-VAL DRINK OF MEAD, 1/3RD BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON WITH THE FEAST, 3 BEAKERS OF ALE PER PERSON. A FULL STAGE SHOW; A POST—BANQUET DISCO. BAR OPENS AT 7PM.------FEASTING BEGINS AT 7.45PM. SMART CASUAL DRESS OR MEDIAVAL ATTIRE.
CARRIAGE LEAVES MARKET HARBOROUGH BUS STATION AT 6PM, AND LEAVES COOMBE ABBEY AT 11.30PM.
COST OF ENTRANCE TO COOMBE ABBEY+ CARRIAGE = £58.50
MENU IS WITH ME, VEGGIE OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT VAL CUNNINGTON ON 0116 2402 368, OR 07771 996567.
OR EMAIL: [email protected]
THE FOLLOWING ARE FULLY BOOKED— MEDIA CITY 4TH July; KISS ME KATE 5TH JULY.
Published by Mike Goldsmith for SLU3A, 21 Rushton Rd., Wilbarston, LE16 8QL. E-mail: [email protected]
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NEXT COPY DEADLINE MONDAY 26TH JUNE 2017. Please send reports, information, photos etc. asap to:
Mike Goldsmith, e-mail: [email protected]. Tel. 01536 770122
SLU3A DETAILS How to join SLU3A. Joining the SLU3A could not be easier. Please contact our Treasurer, David Kyle at 3
Dunslade Close, Market Harborough, LE16 8AF, tel. 01858 463545 or e-mail [email protected] Al-ternatively you can download an application form from our website: www.slu3a.org.uk or just pop SLU3A into your search engine followed by ‘enter’ and then follow the Home Page links. We require your full name, postal address and phone number. Subscriptions for the current year, or any part thereof, ending May 2018 are £15 per member (cheques payable to SLU3A, please). We look forward to welcoming new and prospective mem-bers at our General Meetings which are held monthly, on the second Monday morning, 10—12, in the Jubilee Hall, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough. There is a visitor’s fee of £1. Members enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, meet friends and Group Organisers, hear about our groups, and book holidays and coach trips etc. New mem-bers are able to chat with our welcoming team and learn about the SLU3A and our Interest Groups.
Membership Data Base– important!
If you have changed your name, status, address, or telephone number in recent times and not conveyed the details to the SLU3A, please get in touch with David Kyle as soon as possible. Similarly if you are about to set sail for pastures new in a different county or country or galaxy, do please let David know, tel: 01858 463545. Thank you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER!!! The Newsletter is available from Quinn’s Bookshop, Aldwinckles (Church St), Caffé Nero, Market Harborough Library, the Reception Desk of the Congregational Church in Bowden Lane and from Desborough Library. Con-tact Treasurer David Kyle if you have difficulty obtaining a copy!
Treasurer’s Joy: Triumph unlimited! A smile has broken out on David’s face. Sub-
scriptions were due 1st May. Members have set a new record: ust over 80% paid up! Thank You to all those who have paid and a concerned and anxious plea to the 180 mem-bers who have yet to do so. (Cheques payable to SLU3A @ £15 each or £11.50 if you can show fully paid up membership of another U3A). If your membership card is printed in GREEN it is certain you are on the debtor’s list! This year’s cards are printed in BLUE. If you have yet to pay, or if you are not sure if you have, please get in touch with David or Marga-ret ASAP. The end of this year’s exercise is in sight, but we still have some way to go. So
please assist us with all possible speed. Margaret & David Kyle, 3 Dunslade Close, LE16 8AF 01858 463545
SLU3A COMMITTEE
Don Collins (Chairman) 01858 462409 [email protected] Patricia Brafield 01858 411045 [email protected] Kath Butler 01536 765740 [email protected], Eddie Dixon (Secretary) 01858 468758 [email protected] David Kyle (Treasurer ) 01858 463545 [email protected] Janet Fox 01858 464639 [email protected] Rose Gale 01536 506434 [email protected] Mike Goldsmith (co-opted member) 01536 770122 [email protected] Maryan Richardson 01858 462573 [email protected] Helen Salisbury 07837 410575 [email protected] Enid Sanders (co-opted member) 01858 432237 [email protected] Lesley Sinclair (Vice Chair) 0116 2152104 [email protected] Sharon Webb 01858 440851 [email protected]
