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17th February 2015 Kettering U3A Year 11 Newsletter 08 Today 17th February
Up The Cut By
Derek Harris From the Chairman— February already? Can you believe it! The lone periwinkle in my garden – blue because he thought perhaps he’d got his seasons muddled – has now been joined by a corps de ballet of snowdrops, and pale mauve crocuses defy the cold. Which brings me to three points: first, I must thank Ray for his Gardening Column last month. Were his ears burning? They should have been given the number of compliments flying round. Second, since In the bleak midwinter, it’s not just frosty winds that make moan in the church, it is suggested that we make trial of holding our meeting in the Assembly Rooms, though tables will be fewer to accommodate more chairs. Happen. And that brings me to point three: Teas. There’s no getting away from it: the present system of a Groups rota doesn’t work, for a variety of sound reasons. Therefore, are there any kind souls among you – perhaps willing to undertake a responsibility but not wanting to be a committee person or Group Leader – who would volunteer to form the Refreshments Team?? KU3A in its entirety would fall at your feet in gratitude.
Mary Next Month 17th March
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Group Leaders Information
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Check that all members of your group are fully paid-up members of the U3A. Ensure that you have:A written record showing your member’s name, address, telephone number and email address. The name and telephone of each member’s emergency contact. The post code of your venue as this will be required by the emergency services should you need to call them out. Send articles, reports and photographs about your group to the Newsletter Editor. Copy deadline for the newsletter is 10 days before the monthly meeting. To put additional information and/or photographs on your Group’s web page on the Kettering U3A website, please email to the Web Master, Richard@Boyles.co.uk or send hardcopy to him. Advise the Group Coordinator of any changes to your group arrangements, e.g. venue, timing, group leader etc. Ensure your group members are aware of their turn to do the meeting refreshments at the appointed meeting Refreshment Rota 2015 JULY German Conversation FEBRUARY Busy Needles AUGUST Looking at Churches MARCH Golf SEPTEMBER Photography APRIL Water Colour Painting OCTOBER Wining and Dining MAY Card Making 2 NOVEMBER Musical Circles 2 JUNE AGM – TBA DECEMBER Christmas - TBA
PLEASE NOTE - this is a draft timetable. Please contact Terry Young ASAP if you wish to make any changes. Tel: 01536 392065 e-mail c.young590@ntlworld.com
Members Information Welcome to new members Diane and Bernard Chapman, Robert Lawrence, Gillian Bialek, Linda Peck, Pat Percival, Janet Wake Grace Doherty, Daphne Cox, Robin Beeby, Janet Wakelin, Janet Roys, and Sue and Larry Gardner • • • • •
Advise the Membership Secretary, in writing, of any changes to your address, post code, telephone number or email address. If you are unable to attend your Group’s meeting, please advise your Group Leader in advance. If you know one of our members has a special occasion ahead, e.g. important birthday, anniversary or if they are ill and you feel a card from the U3A would be appreciated, please contact Joan Rolfe on 01536 521531 Bring your membership card with you to the meeting and have it available for checking in. If you cannot get to the monthly meeting for any reasons, you can get a copy of the Newsletter:-from either the Library or the Tourist Information desk, Manor House Museum, Kettering or from Desborough, Rothwell or Burton Latimer Libraries. 20 Jan Long term Care—Clive Langley 17 Feb Up The Cut—Derick Harris 17 Mar Blacksmithing—Bob Nightingale 21 Apr Family History & the Media: Behind the Scenes of BBC WDYTYA—Nick Barrett 19 May Crazy Hats—Glennis Hooper 16 Jun AGM
21 Jul 18 Aug 15 Sep 20 Oct 17 Nov 15 Dec
Museum & Gallery— Eleanor Baumber Photo Quiz—Trevor Rudkin WWII—Eric Nixon Bee Keeping—David White Hearing Dogs for Deaf—Vicky Ryan Being Father Christmas—Colin Oakes
Your Kettering U3A Committee 2014-2015 Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer/Membership Sec. Secretary/Speaker Seeker Newsletter/Web site Groups Co-ordinator New Members Coordinator Committee Member
Mary Wildman Cyril Young Maggi McGuire Marian Tucker Richard Boyles Maureen Curd Elizabeth Toseland Helen McAdams
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mary@u3akettering.co.uk cyril@u3akettering.co.uk maggi@u3akettering.co.uk marian@u3akettering.co.uk richard@u3akettering.co.uk maureen@u3akettering.co.uk elizabeth@u3akettering.co.uk helen@u3akettering.co.uk
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News — Interest Groups — Visits and Reports Groups Co-Ordinator Thanks to Joe Fletcher who advised me of his group situation. Please could the group leaders keep me informed as to how their individual groups are performing. (I mean performing in the nicest possible way). Thanks Mo.
Our next meeting at the Fuller Church, Gold St. Kettering. Format of the meeting:1.30 – 2.15 Assembly Room Tea/Coffee & biscuits available Browse the groups and chat Sign up to groups and trips 2.15—2.30 In Church for U3A notices 2.30—3.30 Speaker 3.45 (approx) Meeting ends
Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 maureen@u3akettering.co.uk
Speaker Seeker— As you can see from the newsletter 2015 speakers have all been booked. I hope you enjoy all them all and find them useful, informative or entertaining. Thank you to all members who have given me speakers emails, phone numbers etc. it is much appreciated and will prove useful when I soon start planning 2016 speakers. I also appreciate your comments, negative or positive, as it helps when planning future speakers.
I would to thank every one for all the cards and letters I received and the donations given for the Centenary Wing at Kettering Hospital in memory of Derek, so far the total is £650 . Once again thank you very much. Eileen Mason
Contact: Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 marian@u3akettering.co.uk
Bridge - We have a very friendly Bridge group who meet every Friday afternoon. If you can play Bridge but perhaps have not done so for a little while then please come and join us. I must say, however, that we do not teach it and therefore you must have some knowledge of the game to be able to join. You would be made very welcome. We start each Friday at 1.30pm at the Bridge Club in Field Street and we pay £2 each week and for that you get good company, a very interesting game and refreshments.
Thank you to the Group Leaders who have returned their Half Year Finance Reports.
Those who submitted nil returns for January to July do not have to send a report unless they commence collecting money from their members for room hire etc. Contact: Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 maggi.mcguire@outlook.com
Contact: Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754
Newsletter DEADLINE— deadline is two Saturdays before the monthly meeting. Thank you all group leaders who are sending in reports and photos for the newsletter and web site. Remember you can read and download the newsletter in FULL COLOUR from our internet page at www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 richard@u3akettering.co.uk
Bookworms — At our last meeting, we watched the film of "The Book Thief", which was topical as the story is set at the beginning of the Second World War. It tells the story of Leisel who was fostered by Hans and Rosa Hubermann. We all enjoyed the film, although it had a very sad ending. We are now reading "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time". Contact: Pauline Parkin 01536 799 197
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Card Making 1 — The next meetings will be on March 3rd and 4th.
Busy Needles — Seasonal setbacks notwithstanding, we continue to knit away, sew up blankets and complete donated, unfinished items for babes on an industrious (if not industrial) scale.
Contact: Mary Earl 01536 522 456 Card Making 2 — January started with all of us making a weaving card from paper. I even made one from a recycled Christmas card. Having mastered that skill we created weaving cards using ribbons. On a shopping trip I purchased some decorative bows, we then 'borrowed' the idea and made their own. Finally we finished the morning making pyramid cards. Oh I so wished I knew where I got them from? March meeting is on the 9th ladies (as agreed) and it has been arranged to be at Anne's. Note different venue and different week. Contact: Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 mariantucker1954@gmail.com
We had a super thank-you letter from Wood Green – another box of warm wear for woofers and cushioning for cats is ready to post. Our beginners are making great progress, too. Donations of wool, squares or unfinished projects continue to be most acceptable. Thanks to all who have thus supported us already. For more informationO Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com
Canals & Waterways — There is a change of venue for our February meeting. Mary Matts from Foxton Locks will be giving us a talk at 2.0pm on Thursday 19th February, and the venue is Rockingham Road Pleasure Park, Park Road, Kettering, NN16 9RG
If you are interested in joining us please come along, there is a small charge for non group members to help cover costs. We shall be discussing our Lincoln trip and I will also be taking names for the London Trip Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 ce.strachan1@ntlworld.com
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Computer Group — Last week we worked with photographs. Downloading from the camera or phone, renaming the images to something which would be easy to find, creating folder in which to store the photos. Then simple resizing, cropping, colour correction and redeye removal using tools already on your computer as well as FREE services available online including creating your own personal photo books. Due to increased interest in this group and limited space at ASDA, you need to book a place at each meeting by replying to the e-mail I send out a few days before. New members are welcome but please contact me beforehand via my contact details below. Can everyone please check their e-mail, or www.u3acomputergroup.co.uk a couple of hours before each meetingO. just in case of cancellation or change. Also check www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk which always has the most up to date information. Future topics as follows:
Country Matters — Most of my group know that I have a lot of hospital appointments from mid Feb until April, so I will have to give it a miss for March & April. The May visit will be to Church Farm, Great Easton, starting at the usual time of 10.30 am.
24 Feb - TABLETS and SMART PHONES. iPads, Android, Kindle etc.
Discussion Group — On a rather dismal day, our first meeting in the New Year was very well attended and we welcomed Myra, a new member. Tom led the discussion with the subject "Are the armed forces relevant in today's society?” He gave the members a series of bullet points to consider and many thoughtful contributions ensued. After much deliberation the general conclusion was that the armed forces are relevant today but that perhaps some restructuring should occur in order for them to adapt to the different type of 'warfare' that exists today. The next meeting will be on February 10th when Bridget Ling will be in the chair and David will lead with his topic of 'Conspiracy Theories'. Please contact Carole Bradbury on 01536 516 587 with any queries until March when thankfully Mary will be back.
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10 Mar TBC - E-MAILS. Creating, replying, attaching and saving files and photos. 24 Mar TBC - APPLE Mac, iPad and iPhone 14 Apr no meeting 28 Apr TBC - CLOUD STORAGE. Learn how to store and share files and photos using DropBox, OneDrive, GoogleDrive 12 May TBC - Save Money and get FREE stuff online. Details on the web site below. Information and videos from previous sessions at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail: Richard@Boyles.co.uk As always, you can contact me for any computer related advice or problems. Also personal help at
Derek Warren 01536 518 560 derek@thewarrens.me.uk
March Topic will be "Crisis in A&E" to be led by Mary ( Usual Contact: Mary Earl on 01536 522 456 )
www.Computing121.co.uk
Friday Pop-in - We were made very welcome at our new venue of the Cransley Coffee Shop. A huge , BIG thank you to all members who supported me. A grand total of 12. The area that the coffee shop could provide with that number of members was small and snug. In the New Year, if the support continues, we may have to look for a larger venue. I hope to see you all next month. Contact: Sue Hince 01536 521 023 Police Station Information As of 1st April 2015 the police public enquiry desk will no longer be located in London Road police station it will move to Kettering Borough Council's customer service centre in Bowling Green Road, Monday through Saturday.
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Gardening Group — Gardening during the winter months when there are no other activities going on.
German–1 Basic Conversation — This established group for Basic German Conversation is now FULL.
Jottings from my Patch
Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722 399
Sow Sweet Peas. Sow sweet peas now for an early crop. As they have a long root run they need to be in deep pots. Two per pot (discarding the weakest when they appear in about 10 days), cover, water and give some heat if you can although not absolutely necessary. Transfer to their final place when danger of frost has passed.
German-2 Conversation for Absolute Beginners— The established group for basic German Conversation remains oversubscribed so this new group for absolute beginners has been formed and is now also FULL. This group meets on Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00pm fortnightly. Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722 399 Golf — If you want to join us then we meet every Friday just after 1 pm at Pytchley Golf Cente for 9 holes which we usually finish by 3.30 pm followed by a cup of tea/coffee. For further info please give me a call. Look forward to hearing from you. Contact: Alan Stephens 01536 726 911 or 07931 637 660 or alanstephens26@outlook.com
Digging. Continue winter digging and pruning of bush apples and pears whenever the weather is right. Clear away all debris from the borders and lightly fork over, spreading manure or compost at the same time. A little and often will save you from a bad back. Well that’s the reason for finishing early anyway! Compost Heap. Remove stumps of brassicas and all weeds, except perennials, to the compost heap. All compostable material should go on your heap as you will be helping yourself as well as helping to save the planet Fruit. Examine stored fruit and vegetables and discard any which are rotting. Examine stored dahlia tubers and remove any which show signs of severe rotting. If it is not too serious then you can cut out the affected part. leaving the end to dry before re-wrapping them in newspaper.
Heartbeat— The next meeting will be on Monday 30th March 2015 for a brisk, but at your own pace, walk around Cranford. Meeting time will be 10.00 a.m. outside the Old Forge Coffee Shop in Cranford. Coffee afterwards will be in the Old Forge. New members welcome to join us. Contact: Bridget Ling 01536 515 730 Looking at Churches — Our first visit of the year was to Braybrooke church, where we had a very warm welcome in a very cold church. In the nineteenth century the Victorians tried very hard to keep the church warm by blocking off the chancel and also the tower porch. This meant that the chancel is now used as a kitchen, where two very nice ladies gave us tea and delicious home-made cakes. Our guide was very knowledgeable and told us all about Braybrooke castle and the River Jordan, which was called that, as they used to perform baptisms in it. After our tour of the Anglican church we were taken to the Baptist church nearby, so we got 2 for the price of one this time. Our next church visit is being organised by Jenny Hodgton, to Chelveston, where Jenny is the organist. This is on Wednesday, February 18th at 2.0pm and hopefully there will be lots of snowdrops around the churchyard. ADVANCE NOTICE. On Wednesday July 15th we will have a guided tour of Fotheringhay church. It is quite a distance so we will try to car share. This time it will be £3 for the guide as this is a standard charge. I will make a list of people willing to give a lift, and one for those who need a lift.
Onion sets. Put some sets into trays or even sew some seed for planting out in late March when the clocks go forward. With seed you can thin out when appropriate, even eating the thinning's!
Contact: Janet Clements 01536 507721 janet.clements@ntlworld.com
Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587
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Lunch Club — Our Lunch Club date which was organised by yours truly was at the Trading Post in Kettering. It was a little different to normal as The Trading Post do not take bookings. I had given them a little warning the day prior so they were not totally surprised. I did have to cross my fingers a little and hope there were available tables to seat us all together. However, all went well and we enjoyed lunch at a bargain price, especially the size of some of those desserts. Banana Split in particular! The February lunch will be organised by Elizabeth York and Kathleen Alton. It will be at the Lamb in Little Harrowden on Tuesday February 24th. Choose from the menu sheet at the U3A meeting the Tuesday prior, I look forward to seeing you there. Elizabeth is quickly jumping into action after returning home from a month long cruise, however if you need any other information regarding February lunch you can contact her on 01536 726810. There are still a few months that need to be organised for the Lunch Club so please let me know if you can help. New Members - We visit a different venue each month on the fourth Tuesday of the month. A menu is provided at the U3A meeting the week prior for you to make a choice and payment is not required until the day. New members are very welcome to join us. We are a very friendly bunch. See our Lunch Club table at the meeting. Contact: Glynis Hall 01536 516249 or glynis.john@o2.co.uk
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Knit and Natter - We had our first knit and natter since before Christmas. It was great to catch up with everyone and after such a long time there was a lot to catch up on. We are trying to find any charities that would benefit from our knitting, if anyone knows of any homes that need knee blankets could they please let us know. Thank you.
Photography Group — The Photography Group met on a bright but extremely cold Monday morning in February at the Northampton And Lamport Railway at Chapel Brampton. Although the railway was not running this early in the season it did provide lots of opportunities to take pictures of peeling paint, corroding metal and rotting wood so beloved of photographers. We also welcomed two new members, Janet and John, so once again this group is up to full strength. We then retired to the adjacent Brampton Halt pub for a cup of coffee, a chat and a chance to get warm. Our next meeting will be at Harrington near Rothwell at 2.00pm, parking at the Tollemarche Arms and walking down to the church looking for snowdrops and aconites, weather permitting. Next meeting is Monday 2nd March at 2pm Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711 976 trevor.rudkin@gmail.com
Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523 867
Musical Circles 1 — At our January meeting we had another mixture of composers. We started with the well-known Sourcer’s; Apprentice by Dukas & Polonaise in E flat major by Dvorak. Pavarotti singing an aria from "Louisa Miller" by Verdi. Guitar playing "Recuerdo de la Alhambra"; Grieg's. "Bridal Procession" Having set the world to rights during the break, we listened to Berlioz "Rakocyz March" , "Gabriel's Oboe" and "Cast Your Fate to the Wind". All enjoyed the variety. Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516 587 cabrad@me.com Musical Circles 2 — Our first meeting for the new year began with Rachmaninov symphony no 2 . We continued listening to Mendelssohn symphony no 3, a piano concerto by Tchaikovsky, and a serenade for strings by Dvorak. After a break for light refreshments we continued with Beethoven then two pieces by Elgar, The way of youth, and Pomp and Circumstance march no 5. We closed our afternoon of music with Grieg, The first primrose, A Dream, and A Swan . Hazel Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725 925
Playford English Country Dancing I am on a waiting list for an operation in the New Year. Meetings are postponed until after Easter. Contact: Jean Beaver 01933 224474
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Spanish Conversation — The Spanish conversation group continues to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. Our sessions are normally free as we have the use of ASDA’s Training Room free of charge. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second level students. Having accepted three new students who all have previous experience of the language, we are now definitely at full capacity. However, we would be happy to start a waiting list but because of the level our members are at, having completed more than two years of study, new students, would need to have a reasonable knowledge of basic Spanish.
Safe Driving — Safe Driving Group Are you concerned about your driving? Perhaps you’re concerned that your reactions aren’t as fast as they used to be or that your general driving ability has deteriorated over time. You may feel that you just need a little reassurance after a break from driving or prior to reapplying for your licence as you approach your 70th birthday. You may have lost confidence in your driving ability and are now much more limited in where you are able to travel. If you have these or any other concerns about your driving, we’d be pleased to help. We can offer a short driving assessment of about sixty minutes in your own car and on familiar routes. If you’d like a friend or family member to sit in, that’s fine. At the end of the drive we can discuss your driving and if it isn’t quite up to scratch we can discuss what you might do to improve it. A driving assessment could be a very good investment in your own safety, the safety of your passengers and your confidence behind the wheel. If you’d like help with any driving related issues or to find out more about the Safe Driving Group, please contact either
Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650 551 bob@rltservices.co.uk
Singing For Pleasure — Singing in the rain - for once not! Well, that's the end of the 2014 Programme, brought triumphantly to its close at Abbeyfields on the last Monday afternoon in January. We "have often walked down this street before", usually in the pouring rain. Not so this time. Whenever we visit, however, we get a warm welcome. The fact that one of the residents is a former bandleader means we have to be really on our toes, but as we are an unfazed bundle of talent, we are dauntless, and give always of our best. The Programme for 2015 is already on the assembly line; absences of the walking wounded will, d v, be but temporary and Joy be unbounded! (Cos she's the one what does the bookings!) Bring it on! Contact: Jill Dee
Steve Clorley 01832 732342 or 07973 624815 stephen.clorley@yahoo.com Roy Franklin 01536 482808 or 07751 106617 r.franklin672@btinternet.com I don’t wish to carp but I looked out of the widow And what did I see? A cascading mudslide Coming at me. The fish dived for cover – The pond running dry – The pump threw a fountain High into the sky.
01536 514 054
Sugar Craft— If anyone who would like to learn, but feels they are hopeless, come to watch as we work and I guarantee that they will soon realise that they can achieve good results.
Writers Too
Contact: Joan Allingham 01536 722 610
A poem for Betty Lewis
Scrabble—Meetings are held at the Parish church rooms. Time 2.00pm—4.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. New members are welcome. We enjoy playing in a relaxed atmosphere.
The garden tipped sideways. I doubted my eyes! The neighbours all stood there Transfixed in surprise. But where was my husband While all this occurred? Stood clutching the filter, Which was rather absurd As his fingers were bleeding. So I found a deep dish And rushed to the ex-pond To rescue the fish! The pool-man came over. “No problem,” he said. Famous last words, however, For the fish, they had fled.
Contact: Pauline Reed 01536 513 850
At last they were captured And order restored. They’ve gone into respite; I’m totally floored. In time we will rebuild, But it has to be said: It’s a bloomin’ site simpler To go back to bed!
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Theatre Group — Local Productions Review for The Bolshoi Ballet's Swan Lake Perfection as ever, however one cygnet did seem to miss her footing and fall in a heap during an arial view. She got to her feet so quickly and resumed that I am sure many did not even realise this had happened. So graceful!
Theatre Goers — National All the following shows are at the Milton Keynes theatre - 2.30 matinees Kings Speech: 6th May, stall seats £15, closing date 2nd March. The story of King George V1 and his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist ( Jason Donovon ) who helped the unsure monarch find his voice and become worthy of it. Wuthering Heights: 30th April, stall seats £17, closing date 23rd March. Immerse yourself in Emily Bronte`s romantic masterpiece, performed by the Northern Ballet Company. Cathy and Heathcliff`s passionate and obsessive love is as unruly and dangerous as the moors that surround them. A timeless ballet for a modern audience. Dead Simple: 10th June, circle seats £16, closing date 1st May. Michael Harrison thinks he has it all; great career, good friends and a beautiful fiancée. But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong Michael finds himself alone and staring death in the face. As time runs out the terror grows - will Michael be found in time? Peter James adaption of his most famous and popular book to date. Anything Goes: 23rd September, seats upper circle £25, closing date 27th July. Dancing sailors and sassy heroines - delightful, delicious and de-lovely.
Forthcoming Productions ODEON=CULTURE FILMED LIVE Unless otherwise stated Tickets Standard £13 Premium £14.60 SUN APRIL 19TH 4.00PM - BOLSHOI BALLET IVAN THE TERRIBLE TUES MAY 5TH 7.15pm - ROYAL BALLET – LA FILLE MAL GARDEE Some members have already requested tickets for this production which I have already booked, please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to join us. WED JULY 1ST 7.30PM - ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA - CARMEN I think this will also be very popular and will book tickets soon. This is just a selection of Odeon+Culture for the new season, more information can be seen on the Theatre Goers table at the meetings. Please be aware we need to book well in advance to secure good seats. Some of the productions are very popular and seats are booked months in advance. LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE SUN 8TH MARCH 7.00PM - £13.50 GORDON BUCHANAN – LOST ADVENTURES Highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman. Presenter of THE BEAR FAMILY Still waiting for 2015 Brochure and Fliers. - See the Theatre Goers table at the next meeting Please find more information on the U3A board and at the Theatre Goers table at the monthly meetings. If tickets are required cash or cheque must be produced at the meeting or posted to Maggi very soon after to enable Glynis to arrange tickets and ensure availability.
Satisfy your curiosity. Spend £5 and be taken on a guide of the theatre. Learn about the history of the theatre, be taken back stage, and if the show permits, below the stage also. Visit the dressing rooms and then get to feel what it is like being a performer and actually go on the stage and look into the seats of the audience. I don't think you will be allowed to do a `turn` but you can imagine. There will be a fair amount of walking, there is wheel chair access, and the tours usually starts at 10.30am and finishes at 12 o`clock which gives ample time for lunch prior to the show. Contact: Helen McAdams on 01536 628 304 07513 119 620 helenmcadams@talktalk.net
Contact: Glynis Hall 01536 516 249 glynis.john@02.co.uk Trips & Visits Saturday 28 March 2015
London Coach only £18.00 per person. Last date for booking this meeting or by phone to me 01832 732 361. Wednesday 22 April 2015 Wrest Park £23.00 per person (subject to numbers) Tuesday 12 May 2015 Hampton Court Palace & Gardens Cost TBA. Saturday 27 June 2015 London coach only £18.00 per person. Monday 20 July 2015 Norwich Cost TBA. Saturday 24 October 2015 London coach only £18.00 per person Due to the coming elections, tours to Parliament are currently not available so will try again after May. Collingtree coaches have agreed to pick up and drop off at the Corn Market and also Burton Latimer, the Library. The idea being that it will save the cost of car parking at the Corn Market. Please advise when booking which location you would prefer. Reminder to all group leaders: Please could you let me have information regarding space availability in your groups as Ise Lodge U3A are interested in integrating groups!!!! Contact: Maureen Curd
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Watercolour Painting — The dates for the Winter Term 2015 are as follows:February March April
- 12th and 26th - 12th and 26th - 16th (Last Class)
New classes for the Autumn Term will start on 10th September 2015. All classes are held in the Parish Church Rooms, Sheep Street, Kettering. Car parking is next to these rooms and also the church grounds may be used. Our pictures for this month are:Contact: Pete Spence 01536 742372 Wining and Dining - We shall be going to a new restaurant in Desborough called Rue de la Guarde . I have booked it for Wednesday March 11th at 7.0pm. If you are interested in joining us please let me know by the end of February. Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515 730 ce.strachan1@ntlworld.com Writers Group — Seven of us braved the cold – tea was the first item on the agenda!! – for this month’s session in the Parish Rooms. A wide variety of pieces led to some very rewarding discussion as well as to much laughter. Tony’s sensitive tale of love and remembrance and Tom’s hilarious take on Twelfth Night both appear on the noticeboard. Anyone who would like a copy of either or both, please see me. Next month’s meeting will be same time and place on March 3rd. Topic: In the late 80s two boys hit the local headlines when, having built themselves an igloo in a snowdrift on a country lane they were almost the victims of a snowplough. Use this event as a peg on which to hang any sort of play, tale, essay, report or whatever comes to you. Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com
"Competition Challenge" painted in water colour by Jo Beaver.
Writers Too So far, so good. I am hoping to welcome some more new members on February 9th. The topic for March 9th will be “Among my souvenirs.” For more information Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com Our dear Betty Lewis has had a rough time of it lately with health problems and a horticultural-piscatorial disaster. Still she can laugh about it all, however, and asked me to write a “commemorative poem” about the latter. So here it is, for a brave lady. Read it on page 9
"Swan and Cygnet" also in water colour and painted by Jo Beaver. Contacts:
Barbara Goodall 01536 523 259 Jo Beaver 01933 224 474
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Kettering U3A Interest Group Timetable Please contact group co-ordinator for more information before joining a group Day No fixed day Safe Driving
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Steve Clorley Roy Franklin Ray Bradbury Bridget Ling Maureen Curd
01832 732342 01536 482808 01536 516587 01536 515730 01832 732361
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Marian Tucker Maggi McGuire Carole Bradbury Annette Chidwick Trevor Rudkin Helen McAdam Mary Wildman
01536 510354 01536 392716 01536 516587 01536 523867 01536 711976 01536 628304 01536 741222
Home
3rd Monday
10.00 – 12 noon
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3rd Monday 1st & 3rd Mondays 1st Monday monthly 4th Monday 2nd Monday
2.00pm 10.00 – 12 noon 2.00 – 4.00pm 10.30—12.30 2.00—4.00 pm
Richard Boyles Mary Earl Mary Earl Glynis Hall Joan Allingham Mary Wildman
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ASDA, Kettering Parish Church Rooms Home varies Home Parish Church Rooms
2nd & 4th Tuesday 2nd Tuesday in month 1st Tuesday 4th Tuesday weekly 1st Tuesday
2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 10.00 – 11.30am varies 1.30 – 4.00pm 2.00—4.00 pm
Joe Fletcher Joe Fletcher Bob Thorogood Pauline Parkin Mary Earl Janet Clements Eileen Mason Jean Beaver Pauline Reed Ann Kemp Christine Strachan
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Home Home varies varies Home varies varies St.Andrews Church Parish church rooms varies varies
fortnightly fortnightly 2nd & 4th Wednesday 4th Wednesday 1st Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 2nd & 4th Wednesday 1st & 3rd Wednesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Wednesday
9.30 – 11.00 am 1.30 – 3.00 pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 10.00 - 11.30am 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.30 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.30pm varies varies
Christine Strachan Derek Warren Mary Wildman Barbara Goodall Jo Beaver
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varies varies Home
3rd Thursday 2nd Thursday fortnightly
2.00 – 4.00pm varies 10.00-12.00
Parish Church Rooms
2nd & 4th Thursdays
2.00 – 4.00pm
Friday Bridge Friday Pop in
Sue Macfarlane Sue Hince
01536 523754 01536 521023
weekly 1st Fri monthly
1.30 – 4.00pm 10.00 – 11.30am
Golf
Alan Stephens
01536 726911
Bridge Club, Kettering Cransley Hospice Coffee Shop, Dalkeith Pace Pytchley Golf Club
Gardening Group Heartbeat Travel Groups Monday Card Making 2 Musical Circles 1 Knit and Natter Photography Theatre Writers Too Tuesday Computer Group Discussion Group Greeting Card Making Lunch Club Sugarcraft Writers Group Wednesday German Conversation 1 German Conversation 2
Spanish Conversation Bookworms Card Making 1 Looking at Churches Musical Circles 2 Playford Dancing Scrabble Walking Wining & Dining Thursday Canals & Waterways Country Matters Busy Needles Water Colour Painting
Every Friday
1.00 – 4.00pm
Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A Day
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Monday Canasta
Pam Towns
01536 521160
Kettering Bridge Club
Weekly
2.00-4.30pm
Swimming
Isabel Collins
01536 520971
Kettering Pool
Weekly
9.00-9.45am
Jill Dee
01536 514054
Fuller Church
2nd & 4th Fridays
10.00-12.00
Friday Singing
12 RJB/2015