december 2012 meeting

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Registered Charity : 1037027

Welcome to this Month’s meeting

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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Monthly Meeting at Christ Church, Chichester Slide 2

Thanks to today’s tea-makers

Eileen GaleMartin GaleDoreen GibsonAudrey TwitcherJudi Norton


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U3A Equipment

List

Last 3 months monthly

meeting slides

Recent Website Updates


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Additional

Quiz NightTo meet demand we arerunning an extra Quiz Nightat The White Swan, Boshamon Tuesday 12th February 7.00 pm £10 including mealNo expertise needed, singles welcome.We make up teams when you arrive.Contact Brin or Pam Lewis after this meeting

Questions will be the same as the Feb 26th quiz


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Group Vacancies

Trisha Watson has 2 vacancies for her friendly Tea & Chat group which meets on Tuesdays, fortnightly, in Boxgrove. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 15th January.

If you are interestedPlease contact Trisha on 01243 773256.

Tea & Chat


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Group Vacancies

Denis Bolton is keen to re-start his Finance group soon, but he would need someone else to host the group.

If you are interested in joining this group, and/or would be able to host the group,please contact Denis on 01243 511735 or [email protected]

Finance


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New Book Group Sheila and Richard Every want to form a couples fiction book club.An evening of light-hearted and good-natured discussion that will meet the third Wednesday of every other month from 18:30-20:00.

First book is "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson published last year and available at amazon for as little as .01! If you don't manage to finish the book, come along and discuss what you've read.

The maximum number of members is 6 couples. If there is greater interest, we'll rent a larger room!

Contact Richard or Sheila Tel : 01243 697 729 or Email : [email protected]

Emsworth Methodist Church at 19 High St. Emsworth. The bus stops directly in front at St. Peter's Square and there is a car park around the corner. Hall hire is 6.25 per hour and we can bring snacks (if we like) and non-alcoholic drinks.

Venue : Transport :

Cost :

By popular demand

2nd Thursdays 10-12am

A New

Family History

group at Bracklesham

Starting October 2012

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Contact Maureen [email protected] 674252




CAN YOU HELP?Would you be willing to deliver 10-20 U3A Newsletters in roads near you?

For every Newsletter delivered by hand we save £1.10 on postage.

If you can help, please speak to Brin Lewis or a member of the committee after this meeting.

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Join us at theRegular Coffee Morning

First Wednesday of each month

10.00 - 12.00

Cafe Ravenna Westgate Leisure Centre


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Westgate Leisure Centre Offers available to Members of Chichester U3A1. Aerobic-based class2. Group induction to the Gym3. Over 50s Fun Club (range of sports)4. Seated Exercise to Music

Contact Geraldine Burrows01243 539620

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Monthly Meeting at Christ Church, Chichester

Normandy & Calvados Country - 20th May 2013

5 days, 4 nights. £419.00pp. Single Room supplement £99.00We stay in the pretty town of Lisieux for four nights, and will visit Caen, Bayeux Tapestry, Dauville, Jardins de Valloires, with an optional Boat Excursion on the River Seine.

We will visit the wonderful brick and timber Chateau de Breuil for a guided tour of the old apple press, distillery and cellars where we will taste the exceptional home produced Calvados. For further details or Booking FormPlease contact :-Denise Bowerman

Tel : 01243 576981

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Guernsey in Bloom - 21st September 2013

7 days, 6 nights £665.00. inclusive, no single person supplement. We have 25 rooms already booked at the comfortable Saints Bay Hotel, Guernsey, 6 nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and full and varied Itinerary to join in Floral Guernsey during the week. Spend a morning with the Head Gardener on pretty Herm Island or visit the stunning Seneiurie Walled Gardens on Sark. By Woods Coaches to Poole for short Ferry crossing to Guernsey and local Executive coach throughout our stay.

For further details or Booking FormPlease contact :-Denise Bowerman

Tel : 01243 576981

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Bulbs at KeukenhofBognor Regis U3A are organising a weekend holiday to the bulb fields at Keukenhof from Friday to Monday (12 – 15 April 2013). Cost per person is £350 - £400 and single room supplements may apply.Pick up points will be West Meads car park in Aldwick and Middleton Shrubs Field car park (to be confirmed).A deposit of £100 secures your place and this is required by 23 December. If anyone is interested please contact Sue Costello, Tithe Barn, Lidsey Barns, Lidsey, Bognor Regis, PO22 9QSTel : 01243 542126 or e-mail: [email protected] (for an application form) Alternatively contact the organiser : Iain Palot, 443 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5DS Tel : 01243 864932 or e-mail: [email protected]

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Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Matinee performance of BIRDSONG - Thursday, 28 February 2013.

The coach will leave Oaklands at 11:00 with time for lunch/stroll by the river/window shopping etc. before the matinee performance at 2:30. We anticipate leaving the Theatre at approximately 5:30, arriving back in Chichester around 6:30 - 6:45 pm. Sebastian Faulks’s BIRDSONG. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff, directed by Alastair Whatley - "Captures both the pain and the pity of a war that almost defies comprehension"**** The Guardian.

Cost of the coach and theatre ticket is £30.00 per person.(name and telephone number on reverse of cheque), and send to Avril Konrad, April Cottage, Chestnut Avenue, Chichester PO19 5QE. Bookings must be received by Thursday, 3 January, 2013, at the very latest in order to meet the deadline set by the Theatre.Unfortunately, bookings accompanied by cheques received after this date cannot be included. Early booking is recommended as much interest has already been expressed. (25 places available).

Enquiries: Avril Konrad, Tel : 01243 790909. email: [email protected] date: Thursday, 3 January 2013.

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Further Information and forms for SUN Events are available from John Fitzpatrick


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SUN EventsJanuary 19th at CrawleyEnglish Garden History

February 9th at PatchamClimate Change

March 9th SeafordSussex Suffragettes

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ImportantAnnouncement


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Our Thursday Monthly Meetings

are

Changingfrom January 2013


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From January 2013 The doors will open at 1.30 p.m. For tea & chat

& T & O business


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Speakers

will take the floor at 2.30 p.m.

and finish around 3.30 p.m.


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For more informationSee the

notice boardwebsite bulletin




Contact details for new groups and social events on this slide show can be found on the notice board in the vestibule.

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december 2012 meeting

Education

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monthly meeting

christ church

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finance group

emsworth methodist church

friendly tea chat group