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Norwich U3A & Local NEWS:

This section contains information about new developments and activities within U3A Norwich.  Please help us to keep all members informed.If you belong to any groups, or have friends within U3A Norwich, it would be much appreciated if you would pass 'Hot News' details on to anyone you know who does not have a computer or access to the internet.

HOT NEWS:

January 2012:

U3A SUNDAY  LUNCH  GROUP

Co-ordinator:  Penny Banks

Contact: Tel: 01603 504144 and email: penny.banks50@gmail.com

The next Sunday lunch will be at the George Hotel (Arlington Grill Restaurant) just off Newmarket Road on March 11 2012.  For details of menu choices please call Penny on 01603 504144 or email penny.banks50@gmail.com but please note I am not available between 4 - 24 February.

August 2011

1.    To Co-ordinators and/or would-be Co-ordinators.  We now have a list of members who would be willing to host a group in their home.  If anyone is interested, please contact Rosemary Brown on 262936.

2.    New Groups Wanted.  We have had requests for groups to be started for (a) Natural History and (b) Book Club/Reading Group.  If any member who has interests in either (or both) of these and who feels that with a bit of help and encouragement they could co-ordinate a group (it really is not difficult), please contact me on Norwich 262936.

3.   Many thanks from Don and Ann Wordsworth to all those who so generously contributed to their collection for new equipment for the premature baby unit at the NNUH.  

December 2010

Co-ordinators Corner

After discussion, the Committee now recommends that the contribution towards refreshments paid to co-ordinators by members (if appropriate) should be a more realistic 50p. Anne Cardew, Secretary

April 2010

One-off Day School

Whilst the unending search goes on to increase the number of group coordinators  -  the backbone of U3A  -  your Committee are also exploring other ways of improving services to members.  And although a regular commitment, which coordinators ordinarily undertake, is not possible for others who may nevertheless have skills and/or knowledge they would be prepared to share in the shape of e.g. a “one off” day-school format.  The charge to members attending would aim to cover merely accommodation and refreshment expenditure.

If this departure from our usual programme appeals to you and you would be interested in discussing further participating, in principle, in any aspect of this new type of provision, please speak to John Ferguson or any other Committee member.  (One topic we could proceed with early in the New Year is, for example, Principles and Practice of Counselling but other offers/suggestions would be welcomed)

Chatterbox Needs Volunteers to Sort Returned Wallets

Some members of U3A Norwich assist Chatterbox with their weekly ‘Talking Newspaper’.  They have vacancies for two posts.  The jobs are described below.

Your commitment would be to work on a Thursday at the Chatterbox office, from 1.45pm to approximately 3.15pm, one week in every four.

This is the first job in the day to produce the week's Talking Newspaper. The cassettes with the previous week's recording have to be extracted from the wallets, the wallets checked for any messages from listeners, the address labels reversed, and the wallets sorted into numbered categories.

Chatterbox is produced weekly, but we have 4 teams of volunteers, each team meeting once every 4 weeks. We have 3 volunteers in each team to sort the wallets.

Other jobs that are done at various times later in the day, and for which vacancies occur from time to time, include: Sub. Editing, Tape Cleaning and Rewinding, Administration Assistant, Tape Copier and Tape Checker and Sound Recording and Reading.

If you can spare the time and would like to join us please leave a message for the Volunteers* Officer on the answer phone at the Chatterbox office: Tel. No.

01603 765365 (the office is staffed on Thursdays), or send an email to: volunteers’officer@chatterboxnorwichtn.org

Chatterbox, Petersen House, 240 King Street, Norwich NR1 2BU.

Tel: 01603 765365.  Email: chatterbox.norwich@virgin.net

Reg Charity No: 276432

John Ferguson

Local U3A News:

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U3A News

The quarterly magazine from the Third Age Trust. It contains news from U3A branches around the UK, plus articles and information of general interest. A copy is sent to every U3A member.

NATIONAL U3A EVENTS:

February 2012

1]  2012 Third Age Trust Photography Competition:  Theme: "Seasonal Britain" - cities & hamlets; land & sea; parks & gardens; flora & fauna etc ...throughout the year.  Closing date 8 May 2012.  Details of the rules available from  Anne Cardew  tel. 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com

2]  International U3A Conference in Lisbon 17-21 April 2012.  If anyone is interested in attending this, contact Anne Cardew  tel. 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com for more details.

January 2012

1]   If anyone is interested in starting up a Shared Learning Project, Jennifer Anning, the National SLP Co-ordinator, has produced a leaflet as a guide and a copy can be obtained from Anne Cardew: 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com   An SLP involves a team of U3A members exploring a specific topic proposed by a U3A or by an institution such as a museum, art gallery, stately home or library and normally there is a set time span.  Advice can be obtained from Jennifer by e-mailing her:  ja ku3a@btinternet.com

2]   U3A National Chess by e-mail:  Why not join this newly formed group? Basically you have your own chessboard set up [via a grading system you will play someone of equal strength] and play via sending and receiving moves by e-mail.  For full information e-mail Dick Chapman of Watford U3A at: dick.chapman@ntlworld.com

3] U3A Explores Science at the Royal Institution:  Tuesday 27 March 2012 14.00 - 17.00 at The Royal Institution of GB, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.  Tickets £18 including refreshments.  Lectures on Forensic Science, particle accelerators and food production in a changing climate.  Apply in writing to The Third Age Trust, 19 East Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1QE enclosing a 2nd class stamp for up to 4 tickets or a large letter stamp if you require more [max. 15 tickets per applicant]. More details from Anne Cardew tel. 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com  

December 2011

1]   Group leader bulk discount offer:  if you run one of the following groups, you might be interested in this offer on books published in partnership with the Third Age Trust:  Family History; Digital Photography; and Computing for the Older & Wiser [Laptops; Computing with Windows; Computing ; iPad;;  the Internet; Microsoft Office]

To find out more call Scott Smith on 01243 770441 or email scsmith@wiley.com

2]  U3A invites you to a special concert for U3A members "In Honour of Saint Cecilia" at The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Duchy of Lancaster on Thursday 2 February 2012 at 14.00.  Tickets [first come, first served] £18 [unreserved.] For more details contact Anne Cardew on 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com..  To apply for tickets send an SAE and cheque payable to The Third Age Trust to The Third Age Trust, 19 East Street, Bromley BR1 1QE  For queries contact the National Office on 020 8466 6139 or national.office @u3a.org.uk

3]  Interested in theatre and drama?  4 workshops for U3A members created by the Ambassador Theatre Group at the Piccadilly Theatre, London:  12 & 27 March 2012 10.45 - 16.30  Directing, Backstage, Theatre History & Writing ... from page to stage.  £20 including lunch and refreshments.  If interested contact  Anne Cardew on 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com..  Booking forms will be sent to me at the beginning of January.

4] U3A Explores Science at the Royal Institution:  Tuesday 27 March 2012 14.00 - 17.00 at The Royal Institution of GB, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1.  Tickets £18 including refreshments.  Lectures on Forensic Science, particle accelerators and food production in a changing climate.  Apply in writing to The Third Age Trust, 19 East Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1QE enclosing a 2nd class stamp for up to 4 tickets or a large letter stamp if you require more [max. 15 tickets per applicant]. More details from Anne Cardew tel. 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com

5]  U3A Summer Schools:

Harper Adams University College Newport, nr Telford Monday 16 July to Thursday 19 July 2012: Cinema History, Design Principles in Art, France, History, Music Appreciation, Philosophy/Fiction, Poetry, Recorder Ensemble Playing and Writing Fiction.  Cost £315 [full board residential] per person or £118 [non-residential].  Deposit £70.

The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester Monday 20 August to Thursday 23 August 2012:  Drama, History, Literature, Needlepoint Lacemaking, Philosophy, Psychology, Singing and Website Design. Cost £315 [full board residential] per person or £118 [non-residential].  Deposit £70.  For booking notes and more details on both these Summer Schools contact  Anne Cardew tel. 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com

November 2011

1]   If anyone is interested in starting up a Shared Learning Project, Jennifer Anning, the National SLP Co-ordinator, has produced a leaflet as a guide and a copy can be obtained from Anne Cardew: 01603 507053 or acannesecretary04@gmail.com   An SLP involves a team of U3A members exploring a specific topic proposed by a U3A or by an institution such as a museum, art gallery, stately home or library and normally there is a set time span.  Advice can be obtained from Jennifer by e-mailing her:
jaku3a@btinternet.com

2]   U3A National Chess by e-mail:  why not join this newly formed group? Basically you have your own chessboard set up [via a grading system you will play someone of equal strength] and play via sending and receiving moves by e-mail.  For full information e-mail Dick Chapman of Watford U3A at: dick.chapman@ntlworld.com

August 2011

1.  The Chase - General Knowledge Quiz.  The producers of this programme are looking for contestants.  If anyone is interested, apply online at www.itv.com/the chase or email thechase@itv.com  Auditions will be held in August.

2.  U3A National Chess by Email:  Dick Chapman of Watford U3A is interested in setting up a form of playing chess which could be ideal nationally for U3A members.  You have your own chess board set up and receive emails of each other's moves.  More details available from u3anorwich@gmail.com or acannesecretary04@gmail.com but it would probably be simpler to contact Dick Chapman directly at dick.chapman@ntlworld.com or tel. 01923 231754

3.  Gardeners:    Anthea Lock is the new U3A subject adviser for gardening  and hopes to produce a couple of start up leaflets for those not already with a gardening group in their U3A and thinking of starting one.  More details from u3anorwich@gmail.com or acannesecretary04@gmail.com or contact Anthea directly at alock1@btinternet.com or tel. 01584 711065

Online courses:  there is now a £10 subscription which gives unlimited access to UK untutored courses for a year.  Please see online courses website via www.u3a.org.uk for more information.

From January 2009 for a trial period the above publications will be converted to sound files which will be accessed from the national website.  This should help some partially sighted U3A members to enjoy these publications.  If there are members within this group who cannot access a computer, let the Third Age Trust know [tel. 020 8466 6139 e-mail: national.office @u3a.org.uk ] and they will consider producing a cd.

New Handbook for U3A Creative Writing Groups  by Maggie Smith, the national creative writing co-ordinator.  £2.50 including p.&p. [cheques to The Third Age Trust]  Discounted price for more than one copy.

Online Courses:  New batch of tutored courses starting 6 January ready for enrolment now via online courses website, accessed via www.u3a.org.uk

Sources:  Tony Thornton is looking for contributions on environment and sustainable development for the next edition - tony.thornton@virgin.net or contact the National Office.

 

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