Kettering U3A November 2013
19th November 2013 Kettering U3A Year 10 Newsletter 05 Today 19th November 2013 The Work Of A Magistrate Wendy Curtis
From the Chairman Autumn is upon us, the clocks have changed, the weather has become almost wintry - all in all a pretty gloomy situation, thank goodness for U3A! By the time you read this we will have enjoyed our 10th Anniversary Tea at Wicksteed Park and will have the Christmas meeting to look forward to. Looking back at the November 2012 “words of wisdom” I found myself thinking “what a difference a year makes”. We had concerns about the future of Kettering U3A as the Committee was well under-strength, due in part, to the number of vacant positions. I am pleased to say that November 2013 is a totally different picture, we have a full Committee, thriving interest groups and continue to attract new members. I hope you have all had the opportunity to see the new information boards, please tell us what you think about them, any suggestions on how to make them more informative are very welcome. Finally, I would like to say a very BIG thank you to Freda Smith, our webmaster, for all her work in setting the website up and maintaining it for the past few years. Freda did this whilst also carrying out the busy role of secretary, both of these roles took up a lot of her time, so thanks again Freda – we are very grateful for all your commitment over the years. Freda has handed this job over to Richard Boyles, Newsletter Editor, who I know is set to continue the good work.
Cyril Next Month 17th December 2013
Christmas Party with The Seagrave Singers Registered Charity No. 1108614 1 www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering
Kettering U3A
November 2013
Members & Group Leaders Information Our next meeting
Monthly Meeting Dates & Speakers
at the Fuller Church, Gold St. Kettering Format of the meeting:1.30pm Hall open Tea/coffee & biscuits available Time to browse the groups and sign up for a visit. 2.15pm - 2.30pm U3A notices. 2.30pm—3.30pm Speaker 3.30pm (approx.) another opportunity to sign up for a visit and time to renew membership. 3.45pm Meeting ends.
17th December 2013 Christmas Party with The Seagrave Singers 21st January 2014 18th February 2014 18th March 2014 15th April 2014 20th May 2014 17th June 2014
Refreshment Rota Terry Young is our refreshment organiser and she will keep the contents of the refreshments up to date. There is no need to bring milk and biscuits. There is no washing up! If your group is assisting please be there by 1.15pm to help set-up This month it is
New Display Boards Your committee have purchased new display boards in blue and yellow, the U3A colours. We have set them out so each group can display their latest information and more importantly, update it easily. We hope you like them and any comments and suggestions are welcome.
Musical Circles 2
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15th July 2014 19th August 2014 16th September 2014 21st October 2014 18th November 2014 16th December 2014
Musical Circles 2 Christmas Meeting
Normal charges are:TEA/COFFEE with biscuits
50p
SQUASH (on request)
30p
Newsletter Editor A big thank you to all group leaders who sent me their reports, photographs and news items in plenty of time. Please send your contributions via e-mail to Richard@Boyles.co.uk by the deadline 10 days before the monthly meeting.
Newsletter You can view the newsletter in glorious colour on the internet at
http://www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering and a fully interactive versions are there too at
http://issuu.com/u3akettering/docs
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Welcome To New Members Please welcome the following new members to the Kettering U3A.
Michele Junin We hope that you will enjoy making new friends and participating in the activities of the Kettering U3A
Don’t forget that if you can’t get to the meeting you can: ♦ ♦ ♦
collect a Newsletter from either the Library or Tourist Information counter at Kettering Museum. use our postal service, cost £4.25 for half year. Ask the membership secretary for details. download the newsletter from the web site, www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering and click on Links.
To All Members If you are aware of anything affecting one of our members, such as an important birthday, anniversary, illness, etc. and feel that a card from U3A would be appreciated, please contact:- Joan Rolfe 01536 521 531
To All Group Leaders From the Committee Please check that any member of your group is actually a member of the U3A. This is important because of insurance implications. Group Leaders know the Post Code
of your venue. The emergency services will ask for it in order
to despatch an ambulance without delay.
Group Coordinator Message I would like to invite all group leaders to a lunchtime meeting in January. Date to be advised. Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361
Web Master
If you wish me to put additional information and/or photographs relating to your Groups on the Kettering U3A Website, please let me have this either via email to richard@boyles.co.uk or by letting me have hardcopy. It would also be useful if I could have your permission to quote your email address. There is not only a list of Groups on the Website, but each Group also has its own page for the purpose of displaying both information and photographs. At present I have been able to include photographs for some Groups, which is due to the efforts of their Group Leaders. Richard Boyles - Kettering U3A Web Master
News Letter Editor Copy deadline 10 days before monthly meeting: Saturday 7th December 2013 Members photos, drawings, cartoons, poems etc. are all welcome. I will publish if space permits. Please e-mail reports, information, photos etc. to Richard Boyles richard@boyles.co.uk or call 01536 744 753
Your Kettering U3A Committee 2013-2014 Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer/Membership Sec. Secretary Outings/Groups Co-ordinator Speaker Secretary Newsletter Committee Member
Cyril Young Mary Wildman Maggi McGuire Marian Tucker Maureen Curd David Clayton Richard Boyles Vacancy
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c.young590@ntlworld.com marywildman@uwclub.net patricia.mcguire7@ntlworld.com mariantucker1954@gmail.com mcurd@btinternet.com anthonyd0912@tiscali.co.uk richard@boyles.co.uk
Kettering U3A
November 2013
Visits and Events As many of you are aware a NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is required for you put your name down on any of the arranged trips. Theatre tickets are payable in advance as theatres will only hold a group booking for a limited period. Should you wish to cancel after you have confirmed a booking it is your responsibility to find a person willing to take your place and reimburse you accordingly. In some instances, if we have a waiting list for example, we will put you in touch with someone who has shown an interest. ALL COACH FARES ARE SUBJECT TO NUMBERS In many instances we are unaware of final numbers so we cannot confirm the cost of the coach until this is ascertained. We now include a gratuity amount in the costing to include coach drivers and where applicable site guides. If we need to cancel through lack of support then those who have paid will get a full refund. Cheques should be made payable to U3A Kettering No. 2 A/C Thank you for your forbearance in this matter. Maureen.
Trips & Visits
NEW Groups
Christmas Shopping visit to Trentham Village CANCELLED. Refunds will be made to the 5 people who paid.
We have a member who would be willing to start a GOLFERS GROUP. The day would be Tuesday & Friday weekly. The Venue Pytchley. Contact: Alan Stephens 07931 637 660 or alanstephens26@yahoo.com
The Royal & Derngate Monday 20 January 2014 Don Quixote the Moscow City Ballet evening.
I would like to start up a THEATRE GROUP with the idea of discussing and arranging visits to shows and ballets of their choice. Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 mcurd@btinternet.com
The cost is £28.00 as long as we sell 10 seats. So far we only have 3 takers and the seats have to be paid for by 10th December. After that the seats will be charged at £30.00 each. If the reservation is not taken up by 10th December it will automatically be cancelled. Suggested trips for 2014 a) A wander round Stamford. b) Hampton Court Palace & Gardens. c) Dance 'til Dawn Vincent & Flavia. I am displaying a sheet for any suggestions you may have for trips in 2014. I have yet to book anything so please put forward your suggestion asap. PLEASE NOTE: We have introduced a new system for trips and theatres whereby a non refundable deposit will be asked for when you put your name down. This arrangement has been introduced as we lost quite a lot of money due to cancellations and this measure has become necessary to prevent further losses.
Photos by Trevor Rudkin—More on U3A web site
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News - Interest Groups: Visits and Reports etc. A Good Read—New members welcome.
Where Are You? Would you please let Maggi McGuire (Treasurer and Membership Secretary) know if you change your address, telephone number or email address so that we can keep our records up to date and avoid incorrect mailings. Thank you.
Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380
Bridge -
Every Friday at the Bridge club 1.30pm-4pm. Contact: Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754
Locked Out? The Fuller Church entrance door will now be locked. To gain entry please ring the bell on the right of the door as indicated on the notice. To get out you need to press the green button on the door post.
Bookworms — We have read and discussed “Water For Elephants” and our readers had mixed feelings. At our next meeting we will be watching the DVD of life in a circus in l930's America. Our next read is "The Shoemaker's Wife" by Adriana Trigiani.
Canals & Waterways— No news update this month. I have booked Xmas lunch on Thursday December 5th at the pub at Foxton Locks for 12.30 It is £9.95 for two courses or £12.95 three courses. They will require a £5 deposit and a food pre-order. If you are interested can you let me know by e-mail or tell Cathie in October. Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or ce.strachan1@ntlworld.com
Contact: Pauline Parkin 01536 799197 Card Making 1 — Firstly a big thank you to Marian for settling people in and making the coffee. It must be sign of senility when one arranges a dental appointment on the morning one is expecting a houseful of ladies. The card making was in full swing on Tuesday when I returned, still with all my teeth! and a frantic morning followed with the usual array of delightful cards. On Wednesday I managed to be around and once again a most enjoyable morning was had but not quite so hectic. Our Origami skills are improving tremendously! I am so grateful to the members who make these mornings such a delight. The next meetings will be on December 3rd and 4th so look forward to seeing you all. Contact: Mary Earl 01536 522456
Card Making 2 — The Group made Christmas cards again, using toppers and an enjoyable time was had by all. The card on the left was made by Kathleen. Our next meeting has been moved to Monday 25th November. Please note this is a revised date.
Contact: Freda Smith 01536 482368 Photos from Scotland trip in May 5
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Discussion Group —
A lively meeting was held on 8th October when we discussed who we would like to be marooned with on a desert island. Ray Mears and Bear Grylls were among the more practical suggestions with other people looking for conversation or delicious meals. One lovely suggestion was made by a gentleman who would take his wife. Owing to circumstances completely out of my control the Group meetings in November and December are very disrupted. The November meeting has been abandoned but the December meeting will go ahead as normal on December 10th in the Parish Rooms at 2pm. There will be a light-hearted quiz and members will be able to tell us what they would really like from Santa. Looking forward to seeing you all then.
Computer Group — The new beginners classes are progressing slowly and we are still learning about Files and Folders. Members want to continue for a fourth session on this subject so I have adjusted the programme accordingly. We cover all versions of Windows and Apple Mac and some members now have the well publicised Windows 8, so we are getting to grips learning that too. All subjects will be covered as we progress in a slow, step by step way. Each lesson is fully supported by a detailed hand-out sheet to take home. More information is on the Computer Group’s internet site below including the revised timetable.
BEGINNERS COURSE New members are welcome. SIGN UP NOW at this meeting or e-mail Richard or just turn up
Contact: Mary Earl on 01536 522456
The next sessions are 26 Nov Beginners 4 - Files and Folders continued 10 Dec Beginners 5 - Safe Computing & Backups
French —
Full details and up to date schedule at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk
Please ring me if you are interested in brushing up your knowledge of the language. Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380
Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail: Richard@Boyles.co.uk Country Matters — A visit to Broughton was our destination for our October meeting. We took a circular route around the village starting from The Red Lion pub. Whilst walking up Cransley Hill towards the Blacksmith’s we were very lucky that the Blacksmith came out of the forge just as we approached – he allowed us to see some gates that were destined for Kensington Palace! Weren’t we lucky? And he had no prior knowledge that we were walking around Broughton that day, learning about its history. There was a wonderful display of autumn colours on the trees and lots of conkers had been blown down on the green and in Parson’s spinney as it was quite windy. We all enjoyed a superb meal afterwards in the Red Lion. November’s outing will already have taken place by the time the magazine is in print. We have decided as Christmas is fast approaching together with possible poorer weather conditions we are taking a break until 13th February 2014. Venue meet outside the café in East Carlton Park at 10.30 am for a stroll around the park looking at the snowdrops. Look forward to seeing you all then.
Friday Pop-in - A new member joined us and during discussions it was thought a good idea to invite members to write a resume of their careers to be featured in future newsletters. way of getting to know each other! We meet at the Toller church rooms 10 – 11.30 on the first Friday of every month. New members please come and join us for coffee, exchange of books, magazines and local news. We need your support. Contact: Sue Hince 01536 521023
Gardening Group —
Will recommence in the Spring. Ideas for future activity will be welcome. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587
Contact Derek Warren on 01536 518560 or e-mail derek@thewarrens.me.uk
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German–1 Basic Conversation — This established group for Basic German Conversation is now FULL
Lunch Club — October's lunch was hosted by Elizabeth York, They went to Vivo in Burton Latimer, I gather they had a good time. Thank you Elizabeth.
Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722399
December, Ray Bradbury is organizing the Christmas lunch, see below. 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
We already have a list of people who have volunteered to host the following dates for 2014, a big thank you to them. January Elizabeth York February Glynis Hall March Christine Foley April Molly Lucy & Marjorie Bosworth Please look out for more information regarding venues, times etc. If anyone feels they would like to host a month later in the year, please contact me, or see me at any of the meetings. Contact: Rosemary Cooke 01536 356899
Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722399
Heartbeat— Next meeting Monday 6th January 2014 . Meet at Bryant Road/Pytchley Road Corner, Kettering at 10am for a 30 minute brisk walk round Wicksteed Park, and a chat to raise your spirits, with coffee afterwards. Priscilla Davies will be the lead for this walk.
Christmas Lunch Club — At the Masonic Hall in Corby on Tuesday 3rd December at 12 noon. A traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Special diets can be catered for if notified in advance. A chance to start the Christmas festivities with a bang. Full cost is a very competitive £14. This is your last chance to reserve a place at the table with a deposit of £10, the remainder payable on the day. The few who have made a booking but have not yet paid a deposit should do so as soon as possible as final numbers will be due very shortly. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587
Contact: Bridget Ling 01536 414810
Italian Classes — One Italian class is running. If there is anyone else interested please contact: John Sellick 01536 517878 or montemassi@talktalk.net Photo by Trevor Rudkin—More on U3A web site 7
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The two-second rule In good, dry conditions an alert driver, who is driving a vehicle with first-class tyres and brakes, needs to be at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front.
Kettering U3A Safe Driving Group
Stay safe on the roads Winter is approaching and with it comes bad weather. The weather is an important factor when you’re driving. If it’s really bad, it might be better to postpone your trip or use public transport. If you have to drive there are lots of things that will make your journey safer.
In bad conditions, the safety gap should be doubled to four seconds or even more. How to measure: Choose an obvious stationary reference point ahead, such as a bridge, a tree or a road sign. When the vehicle ahead passes the object, say to yourself, “Only a fool breaks the two-second rule”. If you reach the object before you finish saying it, you’re too close! Multiple collisions often happen because the drivers involved were driving too close and were unable to brake in time. You can avoid such incidents by looking well ahead and keeping your distance. Give yourself time to react.
Seeing and being seen Make sure you start out with clean mirrors, windscreen, windows and lights. Use your washers, wipers and demisters whenever necessary to ensure you can see clearly. In poor daylight, you should use your headlights. Defensive driving Anticipate problems; take avoiding action before they develop. Slow down in good time. Keep your distance from the vehicle ahead. Never brake suddenly. Defensive driving will reduce the likelihood of having to do so.
I hope these few suggestions help to keep you safe on the roads this winter.
REMEMBER: Leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle ahead for controlled braking. Always check in your mirror before braking.
If you’d like to improve any aspect of your driving please contact either Roy or Steve.
When a vehicle behind you is driving too close to you, ease off very gradually and increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front. This will give you more time to react if the driver ahead should slow down or stop suddenly.
Our contact details are: Steve Clorley Email: Telephone: Mobile:
stephen.clorley@yahoo.com 01832 732342 07973 624815
Keep your distance Drivers getting too close to the vehicle in front cause many road traffic accidents. For the safety of all in the car, it is essential that every driver is able to judge a safe separation distance in all road, traffic and weather conditions.
Roy Franklin Email: Telephone: Mobile:
r.franklin672@btinternet.com 01536 482808 07751 106617
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Metal Detecting — Brian Rhodes from Great Oakley U3A is starting a metal detecting group and says you are welcome to join. Bad news for us is he wants to use our old venues but he said if you want to sell your metal detectors some of his group may be interested. Contact: brianrhodes9@msn.co.uk if you want to take up this offer. I will let you know if Martin ever gets the Time Team findings. Roy Clements
Knit and Natter - We are now finishing off all our bits for the Crazy Hats Christmas sale in November, so at our next meeting we will be pricing it all up ready to sell. If anyone has any knitting they would like to donate towards it please give me a ring
Musical Circles 1— Our theme in October was music with a taste of Italy. We started with Autumn from The 4 Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. We then listened to J S Bach’s Italian Concerto in F Major BWV 971, written for a 2 manual Harpsichord solo. The recording was a version for piano by the controversial pianist Glenn Gould. We then moved to Italian opera with ensemble singing from Act 2 of Rossini’s La Cenerentola. Next was the 3rd movement, Rondo, from Paganini’s Violin Concerto No 1 in D. We ended the first half with Ella Fitzgerald singing Coslow’s Mr Paganini. We then listened to 2 pieces from Puccini’s Madame Butterfly One fine day and The Humming Chorus. We ended our afternoon with Winter from Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons.
Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523867 Looking at Churches — Our October visit was to St.Mary the Virgin in Weldon. It is a beautifully kept church as they received a grant for the millennium and were able to have the stained glass windows cleaned, the walls repainted and new carpets laid making it all look fresh and clean. There are some lovely windows with one modern one designed by a famous artist, Alan Younger. As in Grafton Underwood, the USA donated a window depicting aeroplanes as there was an airbase at Deenethorpe in WW2. There had been a recent visit to the church by a group of the 401st bombardment USA. Some of us climbed a very narrow spiral staircase up the belfry tower, which was very interesting when we got up there. There will be no visit in November, so our next tour is Wednesday, December 18th at 2.0pm at THORPE MALSOR. We will start the New Year with a tour of Wellingborough URC round church in the High Street on Wednesday January 15th 2014 at 2.0pm Contact: Janet Clements 01536 507721 or
Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 Musical Circles 2— The music chosen for the Oct meeting was as follows. Concerto for 2 violins in D minor J.S Bach. La Campanella. Lizst Lark ascending by Raif Vaughan Williams. Pastoral Suite Romance by Larsson concerto with The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in C Major, Beethoven Beethoven again with Romance No 2 The Adagio-Allegro from Symphony in D major by Franz Josef Haydn. To end a pleasant afternoon Bach Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major (Allegro) Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725925
Musical Circles 3—The restart of this group has been delayed. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587 Photo by Alan Robinson—more on U3A Web site
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Photography Group — The forecast said sunshine but there was not much evidence of it in the morning. However, the forecasters got it right because by the time we met up at 2pm there was a mixture of blue sky and cloud, and the temperature was very mild for the time of year. Five of us met in Fotheringhay village. Some of us walked by the river to get photos of the famous church. Others explored the village, and we all met up outside the church, where more photographs were taken. Some went inside the church. Despite its history and some splendid features we agreed that it was not very photogenic inside, lacking a certain atmosphere and compositional balance. We retired to the pub for coffee and a chat, mostly photographic. Our next meeting will be on Monday 2nd December at 2.00pm in the car park of The Castle, Wellingborough. There is meant to be an exhibition of photographs by Rushden and District Photographic Society in the Gallery Room, plus a display of pictures taken at Santa Pod Raceway on the exhibition wall. We'll take a look at these, and then we can wander about Wellingborough, or visit the museum opposite the Castle, or sit in The Castle café discussing photography. Photos taken by this group can be seen on the group’s page of the Kettering U3A website.
Playford English Country Dancing— We continue to enjoy our dancing at St. Andrew's Church Hall although our numbers have been low recently. New members would be made very welcome. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month 2.30p.m.-- 4p.m. Contact: Jean Beaver 01933 224474 Playreading— Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516587
Poker Group — Contact: Ted Bray 01536 521803
Spanish Conversation— I have changed the name from ‘Basic Spanish’ because this group is no longer suitable for absolute beginners. We continue to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We meet at various members’ houses so there is no charge. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second level students. We are almost at full capacity but could manage perhaps one or two more members. However, because of the level our members are at, new students would need to have a reasonable knowledge of basic Spanish.
Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711976 or trevor.rudkin@gmail.com
Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 or bob@rltservices.co.uk 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. Contact: Pauline Reed 01536 513850
Photos by Roger Bickle—More on U3A web site
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Northampton U3A Ramblers & Striders Walking Holiday 10th-14th May 2014
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. Contact Joan Allingham 01536 722610
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We extend an invitation to all Walking Groups, countywide, to join our party of 26 for a 3 day - 4 night Walking Holiday in the Shropshire Hills, arriving on Saturday 10th May and departing on Wednesday 14th May 2014. The holiday is organised by H F Holidays Ltd with 4 levels of Walking, leaders and transport are supplied. Our base, with full board, is The Longmynd Hotel, a large purpose built hotel strategically placed in an elevated location above Church Stretton Further information, without commitment, is available from: Clive or Chris Spinney 01604 711747 Walks Leaders Northampton U3A
Wining and Dining - Once again we had a tasty meal at Exotic Dining with wonderful service. By the next meeting we hope to have enjoyed a meal at The Swan Lamport. Our November experience will be at the Bakers Arms Thorpe Langton 7.0 pm Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or ce.strachan1@ntlworld.com Walking Group - The November walk started at Woodford. Fourteen stalwarts and their waterproofs set off on the 5.37 mile walk through Denford and Ringstead. Although a bit soggy underfoot, luckily the predicted rain stayed away and we ended the walk with a warm welcome at The Dukes Arms. The next walk will be on Wednesday, 4th December starting at 10.15 from The Woolpack Inn, Islip, NN14 3JU. It will be approx. 5 miles round Thrapston gravel pits. Please check online for lunch menu. Orders for the 'Credit Crunch Christmas Lunch' need to be arranged through the contacts at least a week beforehand. Contacts: John Sharp 01536 518026 Jacky Rowson 01536 515959
Watercolour Painting Class - The Watercolour Painting Class meets in the Parish Church Rooms (next to St. Peter & Paul Church, Kettering) from 2pm 4pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in the month. There is plenty of free parking in the Church grounds. Our teacher, Wendy Casson will be with us for every class during this Autumn Term. If you would like to join our class please get in touch. Contact: Jo Beaver 01933 224474 or Barbara Goodall 01536 523259
Writers Group — Are you someone with an urge to write? Someone with an idea for a story, a poem, an article, an essay, even a play that you've been dying to get down on paper, but have never got round to it? Or have you something that you've already written and would like to share! Why not come along to our friendly group? All you need is a love of words and a sense of humour; you'll find lots of positive encouragement and advice as well as a cuppa. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 1.45pm to 3.45pm in the Parish Rooms in Kettering: next meeting December 3rd. For those who like a suggestion to work to - or ignore - the topic is "Our Falling Star".
This month's picture is called "Moonlight in the Lakes" and is painted by Hazel Britton. To see this picture then visit our Water Colour Painting Table today.
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Kettering U3A Interest Group Timetable (Updated October 2013) Please contact group co-ordinator for more information before joining a group Day No fixed day Safe Driving Gardening Group Heartbeat Travel Groups Monday A Good Read Card Making 2 Musical Circles 1 Musical Circles 3 Knit and Natter Photography Poker Tuesday Bridge Experienced Computer Group Discussion Group French Greeting Card Making Italian Lunch Club Sugarcraft Writers Group Wednesday German Conversation 1 German Conversation 2
Basic Spanish Bookworms Greeting Card Making Looking at Churches Musical Circles 2 Playford Dancing Scrabble Walking Wining & Dining Thursday Canals & Waterways Country Matters Play Reading 1 Water Colour Painting Friday Bridge Friday Pop in
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Steve Clorley Roy Franklin Ray Bradbury Bridget Ling Maureen Curd
01832 732342 01536 482808 01536 516587 01536 414810 01832 732361
varies varies varies varies varies
varies varies varies varies varies
varies varies varies varies varies
Diana Ellis Freda Smith Carole Bradbury Ray Bradbury Annette Chidwick Trevor Rudkin Ted Bray
01536 723380 01536 482368 01536 516587 01536 516587 01536 523867 01536 711976 01536 521803
home home varies varies Home varies home
1st Monday 3rd Monday Monthly variable Monthly variable 1st & 3rd Mondays 1st Monday monthly weekly
2.00pm 10.00 – 12 noon 2.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 10.00 – 12 noon 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00pm
Roger Stimson Richard Boyles Mary Earl Diana Ellis Mary Earl John Sellick Rosemary Cooke Joan Allingham Mary Wildman
01536 481523 01536 744753 01536 522456 01536 723380 01536 522456 01536 517868 01536 356899 01536 722610 01536 714222
home Fuller Church Parish Church Rooms home home Home varies home Parish Church Rooms
weekly 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2nd Tuesday in month 2nd & 4th Tuesdays monthly weekly 4th Tuesday weekly 1st Tuesday
2.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00pm 10.00 – 11.30am 10.00 – 11.00am varies 1.30 – 4.00pm 1.45 – 3.45pm
Joe Fletcher Joe Fletcher Bob Thorogood Pauline Parkin Mary Earl Janet Clements Eileen Mason Jean Beaver Pauline Reed Ann Kemp Christine Strachan
01536 722399 01536 722399 01933 650551 01536 799197 01536 522456 01536 507721 01536 725925 01933 224474 01536 513850 01536 761241 01536 515730
home home varies varies home varies varies St.Andrews Church Parish church rooms varies varies
fortnightly fortnightly Every 2 weeks 3rd Wednesday monthly 3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 2nd & 4th Wednesday 1st & 3rd Wednesday varies 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 2.15 – 4.30pm varies varies
Christine Strachan Derek Warren Carole Bradbury Barbara Goodall Jo Beaver
01536 515730 01536 518560 01536 516587 01536 523259 01933 224474
varies varies home
3rd Thursday 2nd Thursday fortnightly
2.00 – 4.00pm varies 2.00 – 4.00pm
Parish Church Rooms
2nd & 4th Thursdays
2.00 – 4.00pm
Sue Macfarlane Sue Hince
01536 523754 01536 521023
Bridge Club, Kettering Toller Church (Meeting Ln.)
weekly 1st Fri monthly
1.30 – 4.00pm 10.00 – 11.30am
Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A Day
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Monday Canasta
Pam Towns
01536 521160
Kettering Bridge Club
Fortnightly
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