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Notices
CHICHESTER U3A 30th ANNIVERSARY SUMMER PARTY
Saturday 22nd July – Save the date!
Would you like to attend our Summer Party in the private Garden of the Bishop of Chichester’s Palace?
Our Summer Party is to celebrate another successful year of Chichester u3a – in fact, it’s our 30th anniversary! We thought this was worth marking with a special event, and we hope that many members, new and old, will join us for the afternoon.
By kind permission of the Bishop of Chichester, our u3a has been granted access to the private Garden for a celebratory tea party on 22nd July. Sandwiches, cakes, tea, coffee and soft drinks will be served from 3pm to 5pm, and there is seating for 150 people, as well as a large marquee. This event is open to all Chichester u3a members and their partners.
The Bishop’s Palace asks for a donation in lieu of a hire charge, which will go to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund. We are asking members to pay £5 per person which we will donate to the Fund.
Booking will close on 27th June; details and links for booking and payment are on our website and will be included in the next bulletin.
If you have any questions, please contact the Social Events organiser via this link
We look forward to seeing you on 22nd July.
Chichester u3a Committee
Report of AGM held on 18.5.23
The AGM was attended by approximately 80 members, and the Committee would like to thank these members for their support, and also to thank those member who voted by proxy and those who gave their apologies.
The proposal to amend the Associated Membership Fee from £14.50 to £14.00 was approved.
The following members were re-elected to serve for a further year on the Committee:
Jill Cook – Chair, Margaret Le-Good – Vice Chair, Jacky Easton – Secretary, Barry Easton – Treasurer,
Mike Cockerell, Miriam Knight, Peter le Touze
The following members were elected to serve on the Committee for 2023 to 2024:
Patricia Lock, Philip Palmer and Gill Sherrington.
The next AGM will be held on Thursday, 16 th May 2024.
Upcoming Events
Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 6th June, 10am-12noon
Always on the First Tuesday of each month, so please mark your calendars!
Our Coffee Mornings are held at the Bar & Grill at the MINERVA THEATRE, with plenty of parking and a lift. You can chat with our groups team and learn about current and new offerings, meet old friends and make new ones!
For details of new Groups holding introductory meetings, please see Group News below.
Monthly Meeting at the Assembly Rooms on North Street – 15th June at 2pm
BEHIND THE SCENES ON CENTRE COURT with Alan Chalmers
For 40 years, from 1976 to 2015, Alan Chalmers was the steward responsible for the seating arrangements and security of the journalists, competitors and their guests who sought seats on Centre Court, Wimbledon to watch the matches. In the 40 years of his service, Alan was present for over 2000 matches, and has many anecdotes to share about the history of the All England Club, the workings of Wimbledon, and the many fascinating players and celebrities he encountered over the years.
Tea and coffee will be served in the Crush Bar at the rear of the Assembly Room from 1:15 to 1:45pm and the meeting starts at 2pm. We are grateful to the team of volunteers who serve the refreshments.
Quiz Night – 13th June, 2023 starting at 7:00pm at the White Swan, Bosham
The White Swan is on the A259 at the Bosham roundabout and there is plenty of parking. The 700 bus from Chichester stops just across the road. Although the 700 back to Chichester stops running before 9.30pm, one of the members will no doubt be happy to give you a lift home.
The cost of dinner is £14.50, not including dessert.
Food Choices:
Chicken Caesar Salad. (Can be Gluten Free)
Vegetable Lasagne and Salad.
Homemade Fishcakes, Seasonal Vegetables with Hollandaise Sauce. (Can be Gluten Free)
Booking is open from Friday, 2nd June and closes 8th June. Payment is required, please, within 48 hours of booking in order to avoid any confusion on the night.
Booking is done here on the website. This payment is non-refundable so if you are unable to attend, please find a replacement.
Group News
Climate Change Group Meeting 7th June at 2pm
The Climate Change Group meeting on Adapting Chichester Harbour to the Challenges of Climate Change will be held on Wednesday 7TH June at 2pm at Friends, Quaker House on Priory rd. All are welcome.
The speaker will be Richard Austin, the AONB Manager at the Chichester Harbour Conservancy. Richard has been in this post for the past ten years. He has a PhD in Protected Landscape Management.
The challenge is daunting with increasing storm surges putting even more pressure on the sea defences, which include the marshes and wetlands. Increasing temperatures & periods of drought, interspersed with torrential rain and flash floods all test the resilience of the various ecosystems and infrastructure. There is much work to do including the preparation of a Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the harbour.
Group Notices
Visit our website HERE for a summary of all the Interest Groups.
Visit our website HERE for some encouragement on starting a new group yourself (with a little help from your u3a friends!)
Another Discussion Group
Our successful Serendipity Discussion Group has a significant waiting list, so we are thinking of starting Serendipity Discussion Group 2, run on similar lines. It will meet at Trents, South Street, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in the month from 10-12 (and the original group will now meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays.) If you are interested in joining the new group, please contact the Group Organiser via this link and we will ensure that you are contacted by the group leader.
APPEAL from the Practical Science Group for Volunteers for Current Project
Should you drink a glass of wine or take the dog for a walk before breakfast to mitigate the damaging effects of eating a carbohydrate loaded breakfast?
The U3A Practical science group is trying to answer these weighty questions and is looking for additional U3A members to wear a continuous glucose monitor for two weeks whilst eating a variety of food and drinks.
If you are interested in helping, please contact the group leader for more information USING THIS LINK.
National u3a & Regional Events
Here are the Third Age Trust zoom talks for the next month: still plenty to do.
In my opinion (DR), the best talk is on Leo, the business computer made by the Joe Lyons company, famous for its tea shops, Corner Houses (upmarket tea shops) etc. Remarkable company apart from the computers – during the last war they ran a government ordnance factory!
Tuesday, May 30th at 10:00 and weekly until July 4th: Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday, May 30th at 14:00: Future Lives – what will technology do for us?
Monday, June 5th at 14:00: Driving Tips to save money and the planet
Thursday, June 8th at 14:00: Antarctic Cruising
Tuesday, 13th June at 14:00: Creative Writing – on the edge of empire I (rescheduled)
Wednesday, June 14th at 14:00: Family History – Parish Registers
Thursday, June 15th at 10:00 and monthly thereafter: Mindfulness and Meditation
Thursday, 15th June at 14:00: Creative Writing – on the edge of empire II (rescheduled)
Friday, June 16th at 14:00: Leo – the World’s First Business Computer
Thursday, June 22nd at 10:00: Van Gogh
Monday, June 26th at 10:00: Adapting to Climate Change
No Tuesday Talks at the WSRO before September, but there are Wednesday Coffee Time Workshops for those interested in Family History.
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