In this edition:
Notices
Change of our u3a Phone Number
Please note that the u3a contact number has changed to 07490 654524
Our preferred method of contact is by email, but if you need to phone you can leave a message, including your name and phone number, and someone from the membership team will call you back.
A message from the Groups’ Team
If you’d like to join up with a few like-minded people to do something that is not currently on offer or the group you’d like to join is full, please read on . . .
The key principle of the U3A movement is that we do things together for ourselves and our members and the Groups’ Team is always on hand for every step of a new set up and beyond. You don’t need to have any experience of running things as the Groups’ Team will provide guidance and support, especially during the set-up phase of a new group. No-one else is going to step in and offer to do things – it’s up to us, and if we don’t do it, then it won’t happen!
So, if you have the beginnings of an idea, please talk to the Groups’ Team. A quick chat will let you see what is involved in relation to your specific suggestion and get the ball rolling! We can then test the waters and gauge interest via the bulletin.
To contact members of the Groups’ Team, please send an email to groups@chichesteru3a.org.uk
One of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Waterlooville u3a
Spaces are still available for the Waterlooville u3a Annual Lecture
at Cosham Baptist Church, Havant Road, Cosham PO6 2QZ
Sohail Husain will speak about the incredible journey of his parents, a German refugee and an Indian migrant, and the families left behind as told in his book, Beyond Beliefs: The incredible true story of a German refugee, an Indian migrant and the families left behind
Books will be on sale after the talk
Ticket Event – Wednesday 20 November 2024 – 2.00pm to 4.00pm
This ticketed event is ‘Free’ but please book. To book tickets contact Linda at: lindazika84@hotmail.com
Midhurst u3a
Midhurst u3a invites members to join their trip to
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Mini coach trip – Wednesday 4th December 2024 – £28
The Christmas market is said to be ‘The Best in Europe’. It’s renowned for its bustling atmosphere in the historic grounds featuring pretty wooden chalets displaying Christmas wares. The market is magical, lit with festive lights, the sound of Christmas carols and the aroma of mulled wine mixed with cinnamon.
There will be time for you to find a place for lunch or wander around the magnificent cathedral and explore over 1,000 years of history. Closer to the date, check the Cathedral website for Advent and Christmas services and listen to wonderful singing by an internationally acclaimed choir.
Date : Wednesday 4 December
Pick up – The Grange Car Park, Midhurst for 9.30 am departure
Arrive back at Midhurst about 4.00 pm
Contact Tricia Stephens for full information at triciastephens3@gmail.comor phone 01798342016. book tickets contact Linda at: lindazika84@hotmail.com
Monthly Meeting on Thursday, 21st November at 2pm at the Assembly Rooms on North Street
Talk: Journeys in Biology: DNA and the Genome Revolution
Our speaker will be Darren Gowers, who will take you on a tour down into the microscopic world of a cell and explore what makes them tick! We’ll look at the central importance of DNA (or RNA if you’re a virus!) and what a gene is. From here,
we’ll think about why understanding genes and genomes helps us investigate medicines. There will be opportunities to handle and explore some 3D-printed molecules, so you can see up close ho lumpy and bumpy the molecular world is. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion at the end.
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.
Groups Notices
Bridge for Fun Group 3
Have you taken some bridge classes but don’t feel confident enough to join an established bridge club?
Our relatively new group aims to be very sociable and welcoming, helping everyone to find their bridge “legs” and enjoy the game. You don’t need a partner. We meet at Donnington Hall on Mondays 10am to 12noon. The cost for the current 10 weeks term is £2.10 per session of Chicago bridge. To register your interest email groups@chichesteru3a.org.uk.
National & Regional
National u3a
There is a wealth of information on the National u3a website – www.u3a.org.uk , including online groups, u3a Radio podcast, upcoming events, and the latest issue of Third Age Matters, the monthly national u3a magazine (the link to the current version is:
https://www.u3a.org.uk/news/u3a-matters/screen-reader-editions/u3a-matters-autumn-2024-screenreader-edition
NOTE: A new issue has just been published, but it is not up on the national website yet.
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