Kettering U3A
19th September 2017 Kettering U3A Year 14 Newsletter 3
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ From the Chairman— September. Autumn term, and a welcome: welcome back to members of Groups that have been on summer break and to all those who have renewed their membership; welcome to all new members; and to all new Groups coming this month into being, our good wishes for their success and our heartfelt appreciation of those members who undertake responsibility for these, and indeed all, our Interest Groups. A New Members and Group Leaders meeting is being planned for next month: watch this space. OK: that’s me in my Chairman’s Hat done. Now for a front-page appeal in another, figurative, hat: that of Choir Leader. Sadly the Sing (and Laugh) out Loud Choir has to say good bye to their accompanist Maddie. Please, if there is anyone of you who can play an instrument – preferably piano, even with only one hand – the Choir would be delighted to hear from you. For further information see below.
Mary October 17th SERV OBN Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire Berkshire Northamptonshire
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Group Leaders Information • • • • • •
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 In Case of Emergency contact. (ICE) The post code of your venue as this will be required by the emergency services if you need to call them. Send articles, reports and photographs about your group to the Newsletter Editor. Copy deadline for the newsletter is 2 Saturdays 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, etc.
Members Information Welcome to new members
Tim Chandler, Liz Allen and Richard Allen • • • • •
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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 the secretary. 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 Kettering Library or the Tourist Information desk, Manor House Museum, Kettering or from Desborough, Rothwell or Burton Latimer Libraries. Or via our postal service direct to your home (£10 per annum) Contact the Membership Secretary to do so. View & Download the newsletter (in glorious colour) from web site, www.U3AKettering.co.uk & click on Links. 2017
Nov 21 Gilbert and Sullivan Dec 19 Carols
Bernard Lockett U3A Choir
2018 Jan 16 An introduction to Glass Feb 20 Treading the boards Mar 20 Show and tell Apr 17 Dogs for good. May 15 Comedy Magic and Variety Jun 19 Annual General Meeting Jul 17 The vanishing manservant Aug 21 Wildlife on your doorstep Sep 18 Protecting family wealth Oct 16 Tbc Nov 29 The art of the Christmas card Dec 18 U3A Christmas party
Derek Hunt Julie Hill Tbc Speaker name tbc Dave Moylan Ian Keable Tom Way Vicki Brown Danny Wells
Your Kettering U3A Committee 2017-2018 Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Membership Secretary Treasurer Speaker Seeker Newsletter/Web site Groups Co-ordinator Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member
Mary Wildman Diane Tebbutt Chris Crick Marian Garrod Candice Rice Tony Loft Richard Boyles Sue Perkins Shirley Mepham Linda Tyrrell Peter Baker
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News — Interest Groups — Visits and Reports Bookworms — We have been reading "Tulip Fever" by Deborah Moggach, set in 17th century Amsterdam, a city in the grip of tulip mania. The story is of a young bride and her elderly husband, who commissions a talented young artist to paint a portrait of them There are twists and turns on every page, and all the readers enjoyed the book. Later this year the film is finally due to be released, and it will be interesting to see the characters come to life on screen.
Our next meeting at the Eden Centre, 21, Montagu Street, Kettering Format of the meeting:1.30 – Refreshments 50p Buy Lottery tickets Browse the group notices Chat Sign up to groups and trips 2.15— Chairman’s notices 2.30—3.30 Speaker 3.45 (approx) Meeting ends
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Basic Bridge & Scrabble This new group will meet once a fortnight starting on Thursday 28th September from 2pm until 4pm at the Kettering Bridge Club in Field Street. Everyone is welcome and it is hoped that those people who have a little knowledge of the game will support those who have never played. The cost of each session will be £2 which will cover the room rental and pay for refreshments. If you are unable to attend the first meeting but are interested in joining, just let me know.
Wheelchair disabled access is available at the rear by phoning 01536 484 800 There is a hearing loop installed at the Eden Centre. You should sit near the sign on the left of the hall when looking towards the stage. Newsletter DEADLINE— is 2 Saturdays before the monthly meeting. You can read and download the newsletter in FULL COLOUR from our internet page at
www.U3AKettering.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 richard@boyles.co.uk
Contact: Di Tebbutt 01536 392 556 di_tebbutt@hotmail.com
ACCIDENT — 999 ??
Card Making — After the July and August I have I had, have declared summer is over. Our family have had colds, coughs, flu like virus, on antibiotics, sheer exhaustion, granddaughter in hospital with large tonsil ( all well now) and husband in hospital. He's also ok now. There is a light and end of tunnel. Drum roll please. This card group is to continue. Thank you U3A for keeping me sane. If you wish to join this happy band of crafters give us call.
After one of our group meetings a member fell on a slippery pavement and needed assistance. A visit to hospital was required for treatment, but fortunately no broken bones. This highlights three essential things that group leaders are required to do.
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Pauline Parkin 01536 799 197
Have a copy of your members “In Case Of Emergency” (ICE) details with you so you can contact family or friend Have the postcode location of your meeting so you can direct the 999 emergency services Check that all members of your group are fully paid-up members of the U3A so they are covered by the U3A insurance
Contact: Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 mariantucker1954@gmail.com
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Busy Needles and Banter — Busy Needles. Despite Hols and ups and downs, Busy Needles members have been able to benefit KGH (especially with twiddle muffs), Wood Green Sanctuary, and especially Life for African Mothers. This last charity’s main work (all completely voluntary and set up by one Welsh former nurse) is to provide midwifery training, drugs to combat, in particular, post-partum haemorrhaging in sub-Saharan Africa – mainly Liberia and Sierra Leone - , and “baby bundles” of clothing, blankets and a soft toy, which are knitted and donated by Groups such as ours. (Large items such as full-size quilts are sold or raffled, with the permission of the donor, to help to raise funds.) Sierra Leone is currently in direst need due to the devastating effect of recent mudslides. One charity cannot legally raise money for another, so we do our bit by sending our handiwork, via Cardiff, to where it is most needed. We are hugely grateful, too, to non-members of our Group who have donated both wool and garments. Squares are welcome too: I sew them together; Marian edges; Janet acts as courier. Contact:
Creative Cards — The group will next be meeting on Wednesday 14 September where we will be making some art deco cards and get well soon cards. There are no vacancies within the group at the moment, but if you wished to join when a vacancy does arise please let Eileen or Maggi have your details. We will shortly be starting to make Christmas Cards – yes I know it is a few months away but crafters have to make an early start to get all their cards made in time for Christmas. Contact: Eileen Mason
01536 725 925 edmason5@yahoo.co.uk or Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 maggi.mcguire@outlook.com
Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com
Country Matters — In Derek's absence, I hosted the August Country Matters Group walk. On Aug 10th. a small group of members had a very enjoyable wander around the reservoir at Sywell Country Park. The weather was very good, and lots of wildlife was present as were two Spitfires from nearby Sywell aerodrome ! The majority of our walk was on hard paths so the previous weeks’ rain did not cause any problems. After our walk we went to The Aviator at Sywell, and had a very good lunch. Mutton being the favourite choice ! After lunch we spent quite some time watching a wide variety of aircraft coming in and out. In fact we got as close as 20feet to one Spitfire ! Contact:
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Derek Warren 01536 518 560 derek@thewarrens.me.uk
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Canals & Waterways— If you want a pleasant and leisurely afternoon out, the open water boat trip at Dudley is just the job. It is part of the Black Country Museum. On a warm sunny afternoon over twenty of us enjoyed what should have been a two and a half hour trip but turned out to be three and a half hour trip. As our Chatham trip is in September, I will not be at the next U3A meeting I have booked the boat trip in Stratford on October 12th for 12.10 pm and the behind the scenes tour of the RSC for 4.45 pm for those who expressed an interest. A few Places are still available at a cost of £5 for the boat trip and £8.50 for the behind the scenes tour at the RSC. Our planning meeting is in November so get your thinking caps on and come up with some ideas for next year’s programme.
Computer Group —
Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 cestrachan1@gmail.com
In August we tried using the Alfred East Art Gallery as a venue which was really nice but will be too expensive for future meetings.
In the September meeting we learnt how to use Facebook safely while communicating with friends and family across the world. We moved to a new venue which will become our regular meeting place. We now meet at the Counties Community Centre, 28 Hertford Road, Kettering NN15 6LG. The charge is £10 for two hours which we will share between those present. More information and videos can be accessed from Computer Group link at
www.U3AKettering.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail: richard@boyles.co.uk As always, you can email me for any computer related advice or problems. English Studies — During the summer we have looked at poetry of the First World War, plus some Yeats and Hardy. Later this month we return to Shakespeare; in particular to King Lear. We meet fortnightly on a Monday afternoon, 2 – 4pm, at my house. Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com
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The next meeting Tuesday 12th October at the Parish Church Hall at 2pm. The subject will be "Has there been a change in our attitude towards the public
Family History—We welcomed several new people who enjoyed the talk on how to start researching their family history. We learnt how to research back from yourself to 1837 in five easy to follow steps. We also discovered how to find and order birth, marriage and death certificates, how to search for FREE. Also how to discover your ancestors wills and much more.
Discussion Group —
display of emotion as shown by the reaction to the death of Diana twenty years ago and on the recent anniversary". What happened to the stiff upper-lip? Bring anything that has caught your attention recently and on which you would wish to comment. Contact: Richard Ling
01536 515 816 b_r_ling@hotmail.com We have plenty of space for new members to join so feel free to come along to see if you like it. The next two meetings are... 09 Oct - Workshop 5 - Bring Your Laptop & we'll help each other 13 Nov - DNA - What it's all about ?
English Country Dancing — We have started our Autumn sessions . All are welcome to join us at St. Andrew Hall for gentle exercise of body & mind. We meet on 2nd & 4th Weds. of each month 10.30-noon Contact:
Jean Beaver 01933 224 474 beaver.jean@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings are held 2-4pm at the LDS Church, Rothwell Road, Kettering located between the crematorium and Brewers Fayre/Premier Inn. More details on the web site accesses from...
www.U3AKettering.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles
01536 744 753 richard@boyles.co.uk
Friday Pop-In - September 1st and, the start of the meteorological autumn, with a good number of U3A members meeting at The Kino Lounge, Market Place, Kettering for the Friday Pop-In. All members of Kettering U3A are welcome to join us; plenty of spare chairs can be found and extra tables if needed. We will love to see and welcome you.
French Conversation - We had another lively meeting where we did some revision on numbers and new conjugation which we practice with sentences. The holidays had some impact on our brains as we seems to struggle more than usual but we overcame and we made it to 4.00pm. Our next meetings: 22 September and 27 October
Dates: Friday 6th October and Friday 3rd November 2017 Time: 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Contact: Michele Junin 01536 671 971 m.p.junin@outlook.com
Contact: Janet Chivers 01536 214 250 janet.chivers@talk21.com
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Gardening Group — The group is now taking its Winter Break, resuming in the Spring. Suggestions for activities next season always welcome.
History - The History Group met on the 7th September but unfortunately our speaker was unable due to come because she had gastric problems. However, all was not lost and thanks to David Clayton, we were able to present a DVD on Bygone Northampton. This was very interesting and showed a number of the Carnival parades in Northampton and elsewhere, Northampton during the war plus the development of the Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. It also covered the procession of the judges for the sessions over the year, the demolition of the power station and also the Coronation and Jubilee celebrations. At the October meeting we will have a very welcome return visit from Roy Smart who will telling us all about the Amy Johnson, the Queen of the Air. Roy’s presentations are also very interesting and he includes background history to the period in question with music, family history etc. If you would like to come along to the meeting, it will be held starting at 2pm in the Counties Community Centre on the Pytchley Road estate.
Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516 587 prbrad@live.co.uk Golf — Our regular group meets at 1.30 pm Fridays at Pytchley Golf Club still seems to be the most popular time !!
Contact: Alan Stephens 01536 726 911 or 07931 637 660 alanstephens26@outlook.com
Contact: Eileen Mason
01536 725 925 edmason5@yahoo.co.uk or Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 maggi.mcguire@outlook.com
German Basic Conversation —
Knit and Natter - Another enjoyable morning, catching up with pictures of Mary's new great Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722 399
Heartbeat— The next Heartbeat walk is on Monday, October 9th at 10.0am. Meeting at The Old Forge, Cranford Sat-Nav NN14 4AQ. It will be a pleasant country walk around Cranford village, followed by coffee in The Old Forge, which will probably turn out to be a u3a meeting, as we are still looking for a leader. If we find someone, we may be able to do these short walks once a month, instead of every 3 months.
grandchildren and other family matters. We have been asked by the charity Beehive if we could knit a set of characters to make a Nativity scene and they will auction it at their christmas bazaar which we are now busy making
Contact: Janet Clements 01536 507721 janet.clements@ntlworld.com
Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523 867 annette.chidwick@tiscali.co.uk
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Looking at Churches — On Wednesday 16th August twenty four of us visited the church of St. Peter in the village of Aldwincle where we were given a talk by their two churchwardens. The Abbot of Peterborough was probably responsible for the building of St. Peters Church in the reign of Richard 1st. In the 12th Century the church had no side aisles. Firstly the north aisle was added and the west cylindrical pier in that aisle is probably late Norman and is dated around 1190. Next the south aisle was added in approximately 1250 and the north aisle was rebuilt in 1290.
The church has some lovely stained glass windows, ranging from medieval in the chancel, Victorian and a modern piece depicting St. Peter to mark the Millennium. The church tower is 14th century and has five bells which were hung in 1903, the pews are Victorian and the oak screen is from the 1920’s. There are some carved grotesque heads, animals and birds clinging with their heads hanging downwards. Some of them look like knights, and one looks like a Bishop. Some of the heads in the body of the church are probably Green men as they are surrounded by ivy leaves. Green men did not appear in England until the 12th century, but they had been in existence throughout the Roman kingdom since the 1st century A.D. When the floors were renewed because of dry rot two skeletons were discovered which were re-interred. A time capsule was also buried in the nave to mark the Millennium. Afterwards some of us went to the Old Barn Wadenhoe for tea and cake. Our next visit is on Wednesday 20th September to St. Michael and All Angels Church Street Wadenhoe PE8 5ST and again we are going to the Old Barn afterwards. Our planned church visit on the 18th October to St. Nicholas Church in Bulwick has had to be postponed so hopefully I can organise another visit at short notice.
Lunch Club - The September Lunch Club was organised by Tony Loft and was held at The Hare in Loddington. The food was excellent. However despite Tony’s great efforts the service could have been better. When a lunch is organised, the organiser provides the venue’s Landlord or Manager with a breakdown of what individuals have ordered to enable them to cater for the meals. Unfortunately the Hare’s staff decided they wanted to know who was sitting on which table and what they had ordered. This led to a delay before everyone was served and also caused some tension. Despite this we enjoyed the meal and our thanks go to Tony for organising the lunch. The Lunch Club meeting for October will be held at The Old Friar in Twywell and the organiser will be Marian Tucker. If you would like to join us please book your place and choice of menu at the October main meeting – Marian will be there with menus and booking sheets. Two courses will be £10.50. You will be very welcome to come and join us. We are a friendly group and have a good time putting the world to rights while we have our meal. Contact: Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 maggi.mcguire@outlook.com or Sue Hart 01536 724 635 susan.hart123@btinternet.com
Contact: Janet Flower 01536 764 541 janet@jf7678.co.uk
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Christmas Lunch
Stitchin' Time— One UFO (unfinished object to the uninitiated) finally completed and will be returned to its rightful owner very shortly. Diane is now an accomplished cross stitcher, creating masterpieces of her own. The knitters and crocheters amongst us continue to produce beautiful garments.
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5 December 2017 At The Stirrup Cup in Barton Seagrave
Contact:
Pauline Parkin 01536 799 197
Photography Group — In September the Photography Group paid a visit to Oundle to look at techniques for photographing buildings successfully. After a brief sprinkling of rain the afternoon proved dry and warm. The cloudy sky was ideal for photographing the details in buildings. Sunny skies are not very good for this because of the extreme contrast, with bright highlights and dark shadows. And yet isn't it strange that most people go out to photograph buildings when it is sunny with blue skies?! The downside of the flat lighting is that the sky can be a bit featureless and boring, requiring a bit of post-processing perhaps to bring out the cloud detail. The main issue that was addressed on our trip was the problem of converging verticals. Surprisingly, most buildings tend to be taller than we are. So when we photograph them we tend to tilt the camera upwards. This makes the building look as if it is falling down, with the side walls sloping inwards. To avoid this the camera needs to be absolutely square on to the building, both horizontally and vertically. This may require a higher position, a wider angle lens to "get it all in", or to move further away, possibly then using a telephoto lens. Continued overleaf
The Christmas menu should be available at the September meeting and you can book your place and choose from the selection available Organisers: Elizabeth York and Kathleen Alton Musical Circles 2 — We started the afternoon with Haydn's Military symphony followed by the waltz from Swan Lake, changing tempo a ballad from Diana karll then two numbers by Harry James,after refreshments we listen to arias from Rigoletto and La Traviata then a prelude by Chopin, Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven finishing with Mozart's Sinfonia concertante. The next meeting is on the 20th September. Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725925 eileenm1935@gmail.com Sing (and laugh) Out Loud Christmas is Coming!! The Choir continues to progress amazingly and to grow: this month we have welcomed three new members, and are delighted to have Jill Dee, from Singing for Pleasure, as a guest while her foot heals. Tabletennis’s loss is our, albeit temporary, gain. The only dark spot on our landscape is that we are, alas, losing Maddie, our pianist. We wish her all the best and thank her for her sterling work hitherto. Meanwhile, we have our fingers crossed for a replacementT Contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 marywildman365@gmail.com
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Photography Group — Continued from page 9
Spanish, Intermediate — The Spanish conversation group continues to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. Normally the teaching is a joint enterprise between Bob Thorogood and Bill Simon. We now meet at the Hertford Road Community centre. The room costs £10 per session so less than £1 each. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second level students and we are now well on the way to completing that. August was a quiet month for us as the room was being renovated but we are back to normal for September We are now really at full capacity but could start a waiting list for anyone who has a good level of understanding of the language.
Photoshop can cure slight problems with sloping buildings but it is much better to get it right in camera, especially if you are taking lots of pictures of buildings, such as if you are on holiday or are having a day out in London or some other photogenic city. If you cannot avoid the sloping verticals, then go for it and make the picture really slope, such as making a church tower look like a "rocket ship"! As a bonus to our visit we were given an unexpected guided tour and history lesson about Oundle School. I say "we". In fact there were only two of us on this Oundle visit. Due to a variety of reasons the attendance at recent meetings of this group has been very low, and of course that casts doubt about its viability. We are not looking for people to "make up the numbers" but people with a genuine interest in photography and who are keen to learn and progress. If such people do not exist in sufficient numbers in the Kettering U3A then maybe we need to call time on the Photography Group. Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711 976 trevor.rudkin@gmail.com
Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650 551 bob@rltservices.co.uk Singing For Pleasure —
Contact: Jill Dee
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. Contact: Joan Allingham 01536 722 610
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Walking Group - The walking group meets on the 1st Wednesday every month at different locations for a walk lasting 2 to 2½ hours starting at 10:00am. These walks are usually between 4 and 6 miles and taken at a relatively leisurely pace. The group generally end the walk with lunch at a local village pub. New members are very welcome; just call or email me using the contact details below. Our September walk started from The Saracen’s Head Public House in Little Brington with 13 of us setting out on a day that was forecasted to be dry but gave us just enough rain in two short bursts to get coats on, not that it spoilt the walk in any way. We left the village and headed out across open undulating countryside in the direction of Upper Heyford before looping back towards Nobottle and on to Great Brington before returning to the pub for an enjoyable lunch. Despite the recent wet weather the ground conditions for our 4½ mile walk were very good. Our next walk will be on Wednesday 4th October and will be announced by email the week before to all members of the group on my contact list as the starting location has not been fixed as yet. If you are not on my list and you would like to join us please drop me an email or give me a call a few days before the walk. New members are welcome so for more details please contact the group co-ordinator
Wining and Dining - As the nights are drawing in I shall be looking for places closer to home. I shall be
booking Palmichaels for October 11th, please let me know if you wish to join us by the end of the next U3A meeting. Although I won't be there I will ask someone else to take names so look out at the usual spot. Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515 730 cestrachan1@gmail.com
Writers Group— Do you keep a journal? Do you write stories for your grandchildren? Do you simply write for the pleasure of it? If so you are welcome to come along and join us, either to watch and observe
Contact: John Flower 01536 764 541 john@7678.co.uk
Water Colour Painting Classes - We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from September to April. Our venue is at The Parish Hall, Market Place, Kettering, from 1.15pm - 3.15pm. SEPTEMBER 14TH, 28TH OCTOBER 12TH, 26TH NOVEMBER 9TH, 23RD DECEMBER 14TH (Last Class) (New classes for the Winter Term start again on 11th January 2018). If you are interested in joining us please get in touch
or, as we did this month, to take part and bring some of your own writing with you to share. We’ll meet as usual on the first Tuesday (3 October), at the usual time (from 2-4) and at the usual place (Kettering Library). If you would like a subject, you can choose from ‘My Earliest Memories’ or ‘My Home Town’ though you are welcome to choose your own. See you there!
Contact: Jo Beaver on 01933 224 474 beaver.jean@yahoo.co.uk or Barbara Goodall on 01536 523 259 barbiegood@aol.com
Contact: Tom Piercy 01536 712 581 tom@tom-and-ann.demon.co.uk
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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 Gardening Heartbeat Monday Card Making Knit and Natter History
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Ray Bradbury Bridget Ling
01536 516 587 01536 515 816
varies varies
varies varies
varies varies
01536 510 354 01536 523 867 01536 392 716 01536 725 925 01536 744 753 01536 711 976
Home 3rd Monday Home 1st & 3rd Mondays Counties CommunityCentre 1st Monday
10.00 – 12 noon 10.00 – 12 noon 2.00 – 4.00pm
Family History Photography
Marian Tucker Annette Chidwick Maggi McGuire Eileen Mason Richard Boyles Trevor Rudkin
LDS Church, Rothwell Road 2nd Monday varies 1st Monday
2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm
English Studies
Mary Wildman
01536 741 222
Home
Fortnightly
2.00 – 4.00pm
Richard Boyles Richard Ling Maggi McGuire Sue Hart Joan Allingham Tom Piercy
01536 744 753 01536 515 816 01536 392 716 01536 724 635 01536 722 610 01536 712 581
Variable—check web site Parish Church Rooms varies
2nd Tuesday 2nd Tuesday 4th Tuesday
2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm varies
Home Kettering Library
weekly 1st Tuesday
1.30 – 4.00pm 2.00—4.00 pm
Maggi McGuire Eileen Mason Joe Fletcher Bob Thorogood Pauline Parkin Janet Flower Eileen Mason Jean Beaver John Flower Pauline Parkin Christine Strachan
01536 392 716 01536 725 925 01536 722 399 01933 650 551 01536 799 197 01536 764 541 01536 725 925 01933 224 474 01536 764 541 01536 799 197 01536 515 730
Home
2nd Wednesday
10.00-12 noon
Home varies varies varies varies St.Andrews Church varies Home varies
Fortnightly 2nd & 4th Wednesday 4th Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 2nd & 4th Wednesday 1st Wednesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Wednesday
9.30 – 11.00 am 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00 – 4.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 10.30—12 noon 10.00 start 2.00 - 4.00pm varies
Christine Strachan Derek Warren Diane Tebbutt Mary Wildman Barbara Goodall Jo Beaver
01536 515 730 01536 518 560 01536 392 556 01536 741 222 01536 523 259 01933 224 474
varies varies Kettering Bridge Cub Home
3rd Thursday 2nd Thursday Fortnightly Fortnightly
2.00 – 4.00pm varies 2.00—4.00pm 10.00-12.00
Parish Church Rooms
2nd & 4th Thursdays
1.15 – 3.15pm
Mary Wildman Janet Chivers Michele Junin Alan Stephens
01536 741 222 01536 214 250 01536 671 971 01536 726 911
Fuller Church Kino Lounge, Market Place Travellers Room, at Station Pytchley Golf Club
Alternate Fridays 1st Friday 3rd Friday Every Friday
10.00-11.45 10.00 – 11.30am 2.00—4.00pm 1.00 – 4.00pm
Tuesday Computers Discussion Group Lunch Club Sugarcraft Writers Group Wednesday Creative Cards German Conversation Spanish Conversation Bookworms Looking at Churches Musical Circles 2 Country Dancing Walking Stitchin’ Time Wining & Dining Thursday Canals & Waterways Country Matters Basic Bridge & Scrabble Busy Needles Water Colour Painting Friday Sing (& Laugh) Out Loud Friday Pop In French Conversation Golf
Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A The following groups are in conjunction with Ise Valley U3A Please contact group co-ordinator before joining a group Day
Co-ordinator
Tel.no
Venue
Frequency
Time
Canasta
Margaret Hall
01536 512 215
Kettering Bridge Club
Weekly
2.00-4.30pm
Swimming
Isabel Collins
01536 520 971
Kettering Pool
Weekly
9.00-9.45am
Ballroom Dancing
Pat Johnson
01536 483 398
Singing For Pleasure
Jill Dee
01536 514 054
Monday
Friday 2nd & 4th Friday Fuller Church
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Fortnightly Fridays
10.00-11.45
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