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Notices
CHICHESTER U3A 30th ANNIVERSARY SUMMER PARTY
EXTRA PLACES NOW AVAILABLE
Would you like to attend our Summer Party in the private Garden at The Bishop of Chichester’s Palace
on Saturday 22 nd July?
Our Summer Party is to celebrate another successful year of Chichester u3a – in fact, it’s our
30 th anniversary! We thought this was worth marking with a special event, and we hope that many
members, new and old, will want to 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.
Understandably many members were disappointed at not being able to secure a place. The
tickets went much quicker than we had anticipated. Booking has now re-opened with an extra
50 places. This will be as before on a first come, strictly first served basis.
Please book using the form which you will find on the summer party booking page using this LINK. You
can book up to 2 people. Please put your membership number(s) in the comments box, plus the name
of your partner, if relevant. After booking please go to our Pay U3A page to get information about how
to pay.
If you have any questions, please email the Social Events Secretary via this link.
We look forward to seeing you on 22nd July.
Chichester u3a Committee.
Upcoming Events
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.
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.
National u3a & Regional Events
Here are the Third Age Trust zoom talks for the next month: still plenty to do if you’re fed up with gardening, basking in the sun or, worse still, holidays and cruises:
Tuesday, 13th June at 14:00 Creative Writing – on the edge of empire I (Session 1)
Tuesday, 13th June at 14:00 and weekly thereafter Meditation and Mindfulness
Wednesday, June 14th at 14:00 Lsughter Yoga
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 Session 2)
Friday, June 16th at 14:00 Leo – the World’s First Business Computer
Monday, June 19th at 10:00 World Faiths – Creating and Running a local group
Tuesday, June 20th at 10:00 Influencing Social Change
Thursday, June 22nd at 10:00 Van Gogh
Monday, June 26th at 10:00 Adapting to Climate Change
Thursday, July 6th at 10:00 Richborough Roman Fort
No Tuesday Talks at the WSRO before September, but there are Wednesday Coffee Time Workshops for those interested in Family History
Members, especially new members, might not be aware of short courses for adults at Chichester College (everything from Holiday French and GCSE Biology to Head Massage) or West Dean College (all sorts of Arts & Crafts – Bookbinding, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Glass and Mosaic, Furniture etc).
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