In this edition:
Notices
Call for Volunteers
As you know, the Interest Groups are the backbone of our u3a, and the number of Groups that are available is increasing every month. For the last 5 years Caroline Davis, in her role as Groups Coordinator, has taken responsibility for the setting up and maintenance of the Groups. Over the last year we have started to build a new Groups Team, whose members are responsible for various aspects of the Groups functions.
We are very keen to recruit some more volunteers to join the Team, particularly to help on the Groups Table at the Coffee Mornings. You may have seen – or visited – the Groups Table at the Tuesday Coffee Mornings, held once a month at the Minerva Theatre, which are hosted by a couple of the members of the Groups Team who give information about the activities provided to our members. If you decide to help, you would be emailed once a month to ask if you were available for a couple of hours, you would have an experienced Groups Team member with you, and the commitment would be limited to as many or as few days as you prefer.
Please think about joining us, and contact the GROUPS TEAM for more information.
Call for Submissions for the Fall Newsletter
The autumn issue of the u3a Newsletter is scheduled for the end of September, and we’d love to have lots of your contributions!
MEMBERS: poems, photos (we love photos!), recipes, short stories, quizzes – you get the idea.
GROUP LEADERS: brief reports on your past and planned activities, especially if you are accepting new members, and photos! (Did I mention that we love photos?)
Please send all contributions to Miriam here at the Bulletin.
Reminder of Annual u3a Membership Renewal
A gentle reminder that the new membership year starts on 1st September. As in the previous couple of years, the fee for 2023/24 will be £18.00. Please note if you pay on line, your details must match what our database has so if you have changed your address or phone number please change these online before trying to pay this way.
How to pay:
- Online, using the link www.chichesteru3a.org.uk/renewal
Using Paypal or Credit Card. This is the easiest way for us to process your renewal. Please note you do not need a Paypal Account to pay by Paypal, simply use your credit card. Paypal administer the system on our behalf and do not keep your details.
- By Bank Transfer to:
- Lloyds Bank
- Account number: 34913960
- Sort Code: 30-91-97
- Using Reference MBR#MEMNOP
Note: This Reference is unique to you
- Using Reference MBR#MEMNOP
- or By Phone
We can now take card payments over the phone. If you wish to pay this way, please contact our Membership Secretary, (membership@chichesteru3a.org.uk or 07460 109600) and she will call you to take your payment.
Some of our members have a standing order in place, which usually comes into our account on 20th August. Please do not pay any other way if you have a standing order in place.
If you do pay by standing order can you please check in advance of this date that the payment is £18 (or £36 if joint member) or £14 if Associate Member. We cannot change a standing order for you. Last year we had to contact over 40 members who had paid the incorrect amount.
We will send a reminder email out to members closer to 31st August.
Upcoming Events
Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 1st August, 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!
Trips & Outings
Coach Trip to
LEONARDSLEE LAKES AND GARDENS HORSHAM
Thursday 17th August 2023
Leonardslee opened its doors after a closure of nine years, this magnificent Grade I listed garden was nearly lost forever and has been the subject of the largest garden restoration in England and possibly Europe. With over 240 acres, it consists of lakes, woodland areas and the famous Rock Garden. A trip to Leonardslee has been arranged for Thursday 17 th August, 2023.
The coach, which seats 25 people, will leave from outside Chichester Cathedral at 10:00 and return at 16:00 from Leonardslee. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. The price of the coach will be £20 per person, payable at the time of booking. Entrance to the Gardens is £12.50 (Group Discount price) payable on the day, by Card as the Gardens are completely cashless, including the café.
Booking opens on Friday 14 th July and closes on Friday 4 th August. BOOK HERE
Outings from Bognor Regis u3a
Bognor Regis u3a have asked if any Chichester u3a members might be interested in 3 outings that they are hoping to arrange. There are not many details or cost of the outings at the moment as they are still in the planning stage.
Please email Iain Palôt at the email address below to register your interest.
Outings
3 Dec: Choral evensong at Southwark Cathedral – to include a meal, lights and a stop at Covent Garden
14 Dec: 50s, 60s, 70s Music and meal on the Tereza Johanna in the KGV dock
13 March: The Gilded Age – the story of the Dollar Princesses and a visit to WW Astor’s house just off Fleet Street.
Email interest to Iain at: lesgrionettes@yahoo.co.uk
Group Notices
New Beginners Bridge Project
Just a heads up to let you know that a National u3a on-line beginner bridge course is in the pipeline, with a likely start date of sometime this autumn. Demand is very likely to exceed the number of available places. If this is of interest to you, please contact us as soon as possible. You can contact us via the website using: THIS LINK or directly by pasting this address into an email: groups@chichesteru3a.org.uk. Once you have registered your interest I will be able to alert you immediately as soon as more details become available.
Clive Grinyer (Felpham Bridge Group)
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National u3a & Regional Events
The monthly Radio Podcast (that I mentioned last time) is resting until September, but back numbers can all be found on youtube here. The u3a has a channel of its own on youtube, with numerous items, here.
Here are the Third Age Trust zoom talks currently listed for the next month (still a bit quiet):
Wednesday, 9th August at 10:00 Laughter Yoga (series)
Wednesday, 9th August at 10:15 Science Network Event (this is a longer event including talks on Quasars and Genome
Editing)
Thursday, 10th August at 14:00 Cruising the Aleutian Islands
Thursday, 17th August at 10:00 Mindfulness and Meditation (series)
Monday, 21st August at 10:00 World Faiths: Faith and Youth
Thursday, 24th August at 14:00 The Story of Lela Black
Friday, 25th August at 10:00 Keeping Safe Online (repeat)
The Tuesday Talks at the WSRO resume at the end of September, and I will give details sometime in August. There are Wednesday Coffee Time Workshops for those interested in Family History
The next bulletin is due out on 25th August, so if you have an item to submit, you may use this link.
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