Spring Newsletter

Hi Everyone

Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, although at the moment, it feels like Winter has returned with a vengeance. Still, as they say “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”. Please could I remind you, once again, that if you have renewed your membership by Balance Transfer, it is important that you return your renewal form to Pat Stokes if you haven’t done so.

I would like to invite everyone to join us to celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year.

It will be held on Tuesday 16th May at the Eden Centre from 2.30 onwards. The plan is to partake of Afternoon Tea supplied by Glebe Farm (all dietary requirements can be met). The cost will be £9 to include a free raffle and entrance will be by ticket only. Tickets will be on sale at the March and April meetings. It is hoped that everyone will dress up for the occasion. If you, or anyone you know, have been a member since it began please let me know so we could put together some sort of display. Not everyone comes to the monthly meeting or receives a copy of the Newsletter so please spread the word. All members will be contacted either by email or by phone.

Take care and much love

Monthly Meetings

Mar 21 Back to the Sixties by Philip Hanzlik

Apr 18 Wandering & Wondering by Mike Sweeting

May 16 Celebrate Kettering u3a 20th Anniversary

Registered Charity No. 1108614

Jun 20

Murder and Mayhem by Author Jane Isaacs www.u3aKettering.co.uk

Group Leaders Information

Check that all members of your group are fully paid-up members of the U3A. Ensure that you have:-

· Checked their current membership card. (Ask the membership secretary to check if you are unsure)

· The name and telephone of each member’s In Case of Emergency contact. (ICE)

· The post code of your venue 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.

· Advise the Group Coordinator and Newsletter Editor of any changes to your group arrangements, e.g. venue, timing, etc.

Members Information

· 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 online at www.u3akettering.co.uk

· View & Download the newsletter (in glorious colour) from web site, www.U3AKettering.co.uk & click on the links. Select DOWNLOAD LATEST link or to look back for older issues, click newsletter image or any other newsletter links.

· Membership year runs from 1st November to 31st October and is £15 a year

· Half year 1st May– to 31st October £8. More details and membership form on the web site

· Payments to the u3a can be cash, cheque, bank transfer credit/debit card

Monthly Meeting Dates & Speakers

Mar 21 Back to the Sixties by Philip Hanzlik

Apr 18 Wandering & Wondering

by Mike Sweeting

May 16 Celebrate our 20th Anniversary

Jun 20 Murder and Mayhem

by Author Jane Isaacs

Your Kettering U3A Committee 2022-2023