Newsletterdec14

Forthcoming Meetings 

Please Note there is no general meeting in January only festive Lunch on 8th January, 2015

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Monday 26th January 2015 Committee Meeting from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at 97 Abbey Road, Grimsby, DN32 0HN

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Thursday 5th February 2015 U3A Main Meeting, Venue: Cleethorpes Memorial Hall From 2.00pm to 4.00pm Performance from the Entertainment Group

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Monday 23rd February 2015 Committee Meeting from 2.00 t0 4pm at 97 Abbey Road, Grimsby, D|N32 0HN

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Thursday 5th March 2015 U3A Main Meeting, Venue: Cleethorpes Memorial Hall from 2.00pm to 4.00pm Speaker: Himanshu Ghadiali on Indian Religions (Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism)

Obituaries Alan Wardle

Sadly we have to report that Alan Wardle passed away during November 2014. Alan and his wife Wendy joined U3A approximately 5 years ago and for 4 years Alan was a Group Leader for the U3A Bowling Group held at the Grimsby Leisure on Sunday evenings during the winter months. He was also Leader of the Summer Bowling held at the Barratts Recreation Ground.

Alan also attended Age UK tenpin bowling every Tuesday evening and was a Walkwell Leader.

He will be sadly missed by many and our heartfelt condolences are sent to Wendy and her family.

Bobby Darby Bobby was born in South Africa , trained as a teacher and was very involved with education, especially music. In 1959 she emigrated to Rhodesia where she met and married Derek. They spent 16 happy years together and had two children, David & Catherine (both now living in England). Bobby moved to Grimsby in 2004 and lived with her sister Fran. Fran and Bobby joined U3A approximately 9 years ago. Bobby participated in the Literary Group and also enjoyed Scrabble. She also particularly enjoyed bird watching with the U3A Group. Fran says Bobby’s 10 years here have been very happy years as she was close to her family and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was a very knowledgeable and interesting person to be with and will be very sadly missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Fran and Bobby’s family.

Committee was Elected on 2nd October 2014 at AGM in Cleethorpes Memorial Hall Chairman: John Wilkinson 316597 Secretary: Anne Mann 348833 Treasurer: Himanshu Ghadiali 343474 Vice Chair: Margaret Sisson 234554 Group Co-ordinator: Pauline Campbell 813010 Webmaster: Himanshu Ghadiali 343474 Newsletter: Himanshu Ghadiali 343474 Speaker Finder: Janet Parratt 239165 Publicity (Grimsby): Anne Easterbrook 310061 Janet Cullum 599482 Publicity Cleethorpes) Christina Hanson 873613 Frank Ward 232981 Catering Team: Jenny Dutton 873613 Gill Clarke 312820 Welfare: Marj Dalby (non committee) 599750 Neighbourhood and Network Representative: John Wilkinson and An Other

How to Join Group Activities?

Membership to U3A gives you entitlement to join any group. Membership of any group is restricted only to practical management of numbers of member attending that group. If there is a more demand of any activity, management committee is keen to support starting new group. If you can help to start a group, please contact Pauline Campbell Every Member, new or old, who would like to join any group (whether full or not) needs to register their interest with the group co-ordinator’s Liaison officer Pauline Campbell. Either by telephoning her or sending her E mail: groupscoordinatorofficer@grymsbyandcleethorpesu3a.org.uk.

She will contact the Group leader/co-ordinator on your behalf. The group leader/co-ordinator will then contact you with details of the group. If the group is full, you will be placed on a waiting list.

You will be kept informed.

December 2014

Jenny Dutton with her best friend Gill Clarke serves tea and coffee at the general meeting. Their good work keeps us all happy with refreshments.

Jenny was born in Lincoln. She was the second of five siblings. She lost her older brother when she was three and he was five years old. She was brought up with her three younger sisters. Initially she went to a mixed junior school and later she went to an all girls’ school. She left school just before her 15th birthday. She had several different jobs. During this period she started getting interested in flowers. She joined St. Johns Ambulance when she was 11years old and remained a member for about 20years, finishing as a nursing cadet officer.

Working for St. Johns Ambulance she had twice participated in a parade where Princess Margaret took the salute and once, the Queen, in London. She met her future husband Peter through the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade. Peter was a member of the Cleethorpes Brigade. She Married Peter at the age of 25 and moved to Barry Avenue where she still continues to live.

She had a very happy married life with Peter, who was not only husband but also a great friend. He had been a partner in a local successful electrical business, until he retired.

Jenny has been a member of Cleethorpes Flower Club since 1968 and, until two years ago, Grimsby Flower club. She met Gill at the college when she was doing a course at the Grimsby Institute. She has worked at Gill’s Florist shop for many years. Together they have taken part in many flower show competitions and they have won many many awards. Flower shows have been the pride and joy of her life.

After the death of Peter, Jenny and Gill joined U3A; immediately they were invited to join the committee and with Gill, She has been looking after U3A catering at the monthly General Meetings.

Janet Parratt has recently taken over the role of speaker finder and has been putting together program for year 2015. If you would like to recommend any speaker that you would like to hear please get in touch with Janet at the meetings or through e mail Himanshu (himanshuu3a@gmail.com) If you know any member is unwell please contact Marj Dalby.

Festive Lunch We have approximately 60 members attending the 2015 Festive Lunch at the Pelham Suite, Masonic Hall, Cambridge Road, Grimsby on Thursday 8 th January. We will meet at 12.30 pm ready for lunch at 1.00 pm. A free raffle ticket will be given to everyone present at the Lunch - We have some very nice prizes this year, including Vouchers donated by Tesco and Morrisons, also gifts donated by Asda. After the lunch our members will be entertained by a local Ukelele Band. The price is £18.50 for 3 courses and coffee and if anybody would like to be added to the list please see Anne Mann at the General Meeting on 4 th December or ring her on 01472 348833. The menu choices are: First Course: Vegetable Soup – Melon -Prawn Cocktail.

Main Course: Salmon –Roast Lamb – Chicken OR Beef (only one of these depending on most popular chosen by members).

Desserts: Apple and Blackberry crumble – White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake – Lemon Meringue Pie. A vegetarian choice is also available.

U3A OUTINGS 2015 We are looking at the possibility of a 3-4 day holiday during the summer of 2015 to include the Beamish Museum and York. Also, several days out will be arranged – possibilities are Chatsworth House, Burghley House, Harewood House, Nunnington Hall, etc.

If you would be interested in any of these outings please let Anne or Pauline know – we are on the Raffle table at the general meetings or phone Anne on 348833.

Luncheon Club Please confirm your booking Spice of Life on Monday 8th December and 13th January The Seven Seas Wednesday 17th December and 21st January

Seasons Greetings