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Edition No 76 (April 2017
Twenty U3A walkers on circular walk around
Scothern and Sudbrook
Future Exciting Activities Look Inside
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Family History Presentation at the February General Meeting
Gardening Group on a Snowdrop Walk
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Note from the Editor
Welcome to the April Newsletter. In this edition, you will find many programmes from Group Convenors about forthcoming activities and reports of recent events. On page 4 you will find that U3A has changed the provider for free legal advice to Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.
On a personal note, after over 8 years on the Committee, including two as chairman, I decided to stand down from the Committee at the last AGM. I have, however, agreed to continue producing the Newsletters and maintaining the Website. I am delighted that at the AGM members elected a new Committee and the contact details can be found on page 25. The deadline for the July Newsletter is Sunday 11th June. Contact details are:
Email: [email protected]
Thanks to all those who sent in contributions for this Newsletter and to the Editorial Team: Dawn Bowskill and Len Verrall.
Peter Abela Editor
Lindsey U3A Website http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LindseyU3A/
Webmaster: Peter Abela
Email: [email protected]
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Contents Page
AGM 5-9
Architecture 12
Armchair travel 15
Art Appreciation 15
Bookworms – Book Group 18
Computers for All 19
Committee, Convenors and Contact Details 25-30
Editorial 3
Family History Group 20
General Meetings and Speakers 9-12
Gardening 21
Group Meetings Summary Page 31
Theatre Group 22
Visits Group 23
Walking Group 24
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Annual General Meeting
Chairman’s Report 2016-2017
I’m pleased to report, although my hair is a little greyer and a little thinner, I have survived my two years in office as chairman. It has been interesting, informative, a challenge and enjoyable. I have survived because of the unstinting support I have received from the committee: Peter Abela, Prue Chadderton, Shirly Droy, Pauline Fuller, Mike Kirkby, Sid
Miller, Jenny Porter, Jo Smith, and Mollie Winter.
The Lindsey U3A AGM was held on 2 March 2017
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This has been a very successful year for Lindsey U3A. At the last committee meeting 230 members had joined or re-joined. This may well have increased by the time you receive this report. Our General Meeting attendance is healthy and our groups are thriving. I think this reflects that we have been successful in pursuing our aim of providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. I would like to thank the Officers and committee members for the very considerable support I have received: Mike Kirkby our Treasurer who keeps us all in line financially; Sid Miller, our Vice Chair and my right hand man and fount of knowledge; Pauline Fuller, our Membership Secretary, who has grasped and survived the challenge of dealing with a constant cycle of joiners, renewals and leavers, and Prue Chadderton, who sees to all our administration and keeps us on the straight and narrow, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Shirley Droy, who acts as treasurer and organiser for our groups, and the person to go to with ideas for new groups, or when issues need resolving. Shirley and Jo Smith have also spent many hours on our behalf organising theatre trips. It is perhaps not always appreciated just how much work is involved in ensuring all goes to plan and that an enjoyable time is had by all. A big thank you from all of us to Shirley and Jo. Elizabeth Walker and Prue Chadderton organised a very successful summer lunch, which again was a hit with all who attended; the food was good, the speaker amusing and we all had a good time. Elizabeth also organises some excellent publicity for us which has considerably raised our profile in the community. Mollie Winter, and her volunteers, have kept us refreshed at our monthly meetings. Working in the kitchen is not the most glamorous of activities, but Mollie manages to rally the troops to
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ensure tea, coffee and biscuits are available. So, keep volunteering to ensure this ESSENTIAL service continues. Peter Abela has continued to devote many hours producing our high-quality Newsletter, one of the best in the Region. I look forward to receiving this good read every quarter, as it keeps me up to date with all that is happening in Lindsey U3A. Peter also ensures that information on group activities is displayed on the screen every month at our general meeting, and that we are all able to see and enjoy the speakers’ visual presentations. I would like to give thanks to our Group Convenors, without whom none of us would be able to enjoy the wide range of activities we take part in. It is a truth that many of us want to enjoy activities, although sadly, few are willing to organise them. So, if you have an idea for a group please don’t be shy, just speak with Shirley. Thanks must go to our unsung heroes. Robin Gulliver, David Crees and Howard Wright. Robin ensures the hall is ready every month. After many years of opening the building, putting out the chairs in the main hall, readying the kitchen, organising the tables in the Welton Room and ensuring that the heating is on, Robin has decided to pass the mantle on. Janet Freeman has kindly agreed to pick it up and will appreciate all the help you can give her. Thank you, Robin, for all your hard work. David and Howard manage our PA system, ensuring we can all hear what the speakers have to say, which is much appreciated by all of us, especially those at the back of the hall. Last, but not least, I would like to thank YOU, the members. Thank you for your support, your suggestions about potential speakers, for laughing at my pretty weak jokes and for not throwing eggs. Thank you one and all.
Mike Moody
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Sid Miller - Your New Chairman
Born and raised in Mansfield Woodhouse, Sid attended the Brunts Grammar School, Mansfield. After A-level he went to work for the NCB in Edwinstowe then on to Wolverhampton Polytechnic, now University, where he
gained a diploma in Computer Technology, and met his future wife, Jane. They are still together and have two daughters and one granddaughter. After working at Compower in Cannock, he went to work for International Computers in Birmingham, in software support and Project Management at various levels. He managed the installation of a number of computer systems, large and small. After over 25 years there he went to SEMA Computer Services, also in Birmingham. He took early retirement in 2002 and went to live in Normandy in 2003, returning to England, choosing to live in Lincoln, in 2011. He played Hockey and Badminton for many years until he decided to slow the pace and turned to Ballroom Dancing. He has also done two 10K runs to raise money for Parkinson research. As well as chairing his Project Meetings at work, he has been Chairman of his Badminton Club and was Vice Chairman then Chairman of the PTA at his girls’ school. He is the Convenor for the Family History Group and is an active member of the Computer and Photographic Groups. He was Membership secretary for 3 years and Vice chairman for two, one overlapping.
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His other main activities revolve around sailing. He is a member of the Hykeham Sailing Club helping to do various maintenance jobs every week and in season he helps with safety-boat cover for events and courses. Sid helps disabled people to sail there every Friday. He also tries to find time to sail himself and has a small dinghy on Apex Lake. He is looking forward to his term in office and hopes he can help keep the Lindsey U3A as successful and popular as it has become over the years. Sid Miller
General Meetings
Month
Speaker Topic
Apr Nigel MacNight Water Speed Record
May Stephen King Story Behind the Song
Jun Steve Lovell Costa Rica
Jul TBA
Aug Horace Liberty Understanding Granny’s Photo Album
Sept Mavis Wilkinson
Monastic Gardens
Oct Peter Robinson Lincoln Industries during WW2
Nov Mike Seal Bee Keeping
Dec Chocolate Drop The Art of Chocolate Making
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Southwell Workhouse (December General Meeting)
Our December monthly meeting was different. First we had the chairs set out in an unusual pattern, creating a 'stage' for our visitors, the Friends of the Southwell Workhouse. Just a quartet of them, but with a good script and excellent costumes they paraded a set of characters showing the workhouse system from top to bottom, with humanity and humour. We learned how people applied to enter. They were not forced; indeed, the authorities did not wish the place to be too welcoming. Then they were split up, husbands, wives and children, never to see each other again. Breaking stones and picking oakum (old rope), they lived on gruel and grumbling in what was the social security of the nineteenth century. Many of us have seen the well-preserved Workhouse at Southwell, but now it is populated for us and a full audience gave a good thank you for an educational entertainment.
Bob Wise
The Didgeridoo (January General Meeting)
On 5th January, Gregg Chapman presented the U3A meeting with an engaging talk and demonstration on the use of a didgeridoo for sound therapy. Gregg hails originally from Adelaide in southern Australia but has lived in the UK for a number of years. During a return visit to Australia he 'discovered' the didgeridoo and, following instruction from an Aboriginal elder, started to play the didgeridoo. Having collected a large number of the instruments, he continued to master the playing technique back in the UK. He later found, almost by accident, that the sounds from the didgeridoo could help alleviate pain and induced
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a mood of relaxation. It was also found helpful for children with autistic conditions. Gregg has gone on to market his Sound Therapy technique in Lincolnshire. At the meeting, Gregg went on to demonstrate the three didgeridoos that he brought along, providing a 'sound therapy' session for the assembled audience.
Geoff Sherman
'Goodnight Children Everywhere' (February General Meeting)
Gerry Burrows had us hooked almost from the moment he started his talk about early radio and television programmes. As the title infers he started with Uncle Mac, who began broadcasting in 1931 over the old style wireless sets. We then travelled on through the decades to finish in the 1960s with Pinky and Perky. I think there was more to come but our chairman had to give Gerry a 'time to finish signal' which brought the talk to a slightly abrupt conclusion. It is hard to convey the magic of this presentation through the written word because it relied on pictures and photographs, accompanied by numerous signature tunes and actual snippets of dialogue. It featured over fifty programmes. There were numerous old favourites that we could probably have remembered for ourselves, but there were so many more that we had forgotten and the audience loved it. For those who missed this treat I will mention just a few and allow you to recall those long forgotten signature tunes for yourself: The Ovaltineys, Top of the Form, Dick Barton, Much Binding In the Marsh, Round the Horn, The Navy Lark, Hancock's Half-hour, Wakey Wakey, Life with the Lyons, Have a Go, PC49, Journey into Space, Muffin the Mule, Mr Pastry, Crackerjack, Magic Roundabout, Postman Pat, Blue Peter and The Six Five Special.
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Architecture
It really was a quite delightful trip down memory lane and it was obvious from the smiles, the laughter and the spontaneous bursting into song that everyone had enjoyed listening to Gerry's back catalogue depicting those early days of broadcasting and the carefree days of our youth.
Prue Chadderton.
Architecture Group
Visit to Saxby - February 2017 18 brave souls met in Saxby 10 miles north of Lincoln on a cold but pleasant February morning. We first visited the grade 1 listed building of St Helens Church. The present church is the second to have been built on the site and was built for Richard (the 4th Earl of Scarborough) in the classical style around 1775 as a parish church and mausoleum
chapel for the Lumley Saunderson family. It is believed to have been designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The classical design of the church has Brown stamped all over it – the elevated commanding position, the dimensions and the temple style are similar to several of his other landscape buildings. St Helens stands in an elevated position with glorious views to the open countryside. It is built of stone and brick with a lead roof, and timber and leaded cupola. The magnesium limestone used in the building for the base, portico, columns, window surrounds and copings was quarried in South Yorkshire with the red brick being sourced locally.
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The interior which is kept in immaculate condition consists of a central aisle leading to the semi-circular alter apse. There was originally a window here but this was altered in 1869 and the window was filled in and plastered over. At this time the apse was given its boss and acanthus leaf pattern. A new leaded glass window was added to the side wall. There are memorials on the inside walls of the church to the 6th, 7th and 8th Earls of Scarborough and the 7th Countess. At the rear of the church are the armorial bearings of Richard the 6th Earl and John the 8th Earl. Outside there is a well-kept graveyard which has been extended to the rear of the church. The grounds and verges close to the church were covered in snowdrops and aconites with evidence of lots of daffodils to come. We came out of the church and crossed over to Brightwater Gardens and enjoyed the home-made soup of the day in the Hay Barn which was kept lovely and warm by its woodburner. After our warming soup, we went individually for a walk around the gardens to see the 120,000 snowdrops, 40,000 crocuses and winter iris. We also saw banks of willow, dogwoods and winter flowering shrubs. Much interest was paid to the pleached red-twigged limes which form a square in the gardens. The sun also decided to put in an entrance. By mid-afternoon some of the group then decided to take advantage of the Hay Barn once more and enjoyed cake and hot drink before departing for home.
Jim Baker
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Architecture Group Programme
Date Location Organiser
Mar 16 Welton Methodist Church Hall
Rita & James
Apr 21
Gunby Hall
Ruby
May18 Hackthorn Church
Jenny
Jun 15 Retford
Yvonne
Jul 20 Normanby Hall
Maria
Aug 17 Navenby Church
Jill
Sep 21 Kingthorpe Manor Farm
Beryl Carter
Oct 19 Wigford St. Marys
Monika
Nov 16 Stonecliffe Clubhouse – Review of 2017 and Planning for 2018
Jim
Welfare Mollie Winter is the Welfare Member. If you know of anyone sick or someone who has been absent for a while and unwell, or if you think a card from the Committee would be welcome, then let Mollie know and she will send a suitable message. Her contact details are and email: [email protected]
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Art Appreciation
Armchair Travel Programme
Art Appreciation
National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford – 20 Feb Unfortunately, due to illness and our trip coinciding with school half-term vacation we were a small group visiting NCCD in Sleaford. However, the exhibition “Exploring 3D printing technology”, jointly funded by NCCD, Lincoln
University and the Arts Council was well worth our journey. Our guide explained how the techniques worked - the design generated by the artist or other maker on computer then later moved to the printer where various chemicals were applied. We watched astonished as tiny fine materials gradually grew in size and assumed the shape of the artist's work.
Meetings on the second Tuesday of the month Cherry Willingham Church Hall: 2:00 pm
Date Destination Presenter
Mar 14 Coastal Queensland John Tyerman
Apr 11 A Trek around Annapurna-Nepal Peter Penn
May 9 A Royal Weekend Ian
Jun 13 Canada........Pt 1 Kevan
Jul 11 China Geoff
Aug 8 TBA
Sep 12 Travels 2017 .........So Far Val
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Throughout the Exhibition Hall tables held examples of on-going and completed works. Some, as a visitor you could handle, others were on display and “out of bounds” but our excellent guide and the annotations provided much information. The finished artistic works ranged through clothing, lamps, pottery, works of art, household objects plus sound effects and we all learned a lot about modem technology in this artistic sphere. The show highlights the new creative possibilities for the artist/maker but, as was pointed out, the technology raises complex questions - the role of the designer and of the maker; authorship of design, mass production, further possibilities and conservation of products. The manner of the exhibition and how it was set out with light, sound and touch organized to create easy accessibility for audiences who might include members with impaired vision or hearing is part of the University's work on accessibility. This exhibition is well worth visiting and is open until April 23rd. 2017.
Elspeth Young
3D Printing Art
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Art Appreciation 2017 Programme Start at 2pm on the third Monday of the month
Apr 17 - Bring an example of “art” on the theme of Easter or “New Life” to talk about. At the home of Margaret Campion. May 15 - Visit to Ferens Art Gallery, Hull The Gallery has been relaunched after a 4.5 million pound investment, in time for Hull, UK City of Culture 2017. Two sculptures by Ron Mueck will be on display as well as older treasures. Jun 19 - Visit to Botanical Art Exhibition, Southwell Minster Exhibition by members of the Northern Society of Botanical Art. Guided tour, including the exhibition, at cost of £5 each. Jul 17 - Visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield Exhibition of work by leading sculpture Tony Cragg. Aug 21 - “Arts” Presentation by Muriel Ball. At the home of Muriel and Allen Ball. Sep 18 - Visit to the Usher Gallery Viewing of picture by Terry Frost. Curator will accompany us. Minimum fee of £35. Oct 16 - “Arts” Presentation by Muriel Ball. At the home of Muriel and Allen Ball. Nov 20 - “Tapestry Weaving through the Ages” Presentation by Jan Goff. At the home of Margaret Campion. Dec 18 - “The Piece of Art which I would like for Christmas” Bring a contribution to the meeting explaining your choice of present. At the home of Margaret Campion.
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Bookworms
Bookworms Book Group
We meet at members’ homes on the second Tuesday of the month and read all sorts of books. This year our list is eclectic – at least we think so! We began the year with discussing Henry James’ short story, The Turn of the Screw. Of the 8 who attended it turned out to be 6 to 2
against! Made for quite a good discussion. In February, we read Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey. It is her first book and we were all impressed by her story and her impeccable writing. Although we were in agreement, which can lead for a dullish discussion, in this case we all had a LOT to say. An excellent tale. For March, we talked about Frank Gardner’s autobiography, Blood and Sand. Books are a joy and a pleasure to read and talk about, even if on rare occasions “joy” is not the word to use: “piffle”, “utter rubbish” have passed our lips once in a while. Our group began in 2001 and we’ve read many, many wonderful books.
Diana Jenkinson
Be Active for Longer Group
Visits to the Gym take place at members preferred time throughout the year
Mike Kirkby
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Computer Users
Computers for All
In 2016 we welcomed a number of new members to the group, giving a more balanced membership of improvers and experienced computer users, in a near equal membership of ladies and gents with three distinct groups using Apple, Microsoft Windows and Android on their computers, tablets and phones, with a regular meeting
attendance of around 14 members. In order to make our meetings interesting to all members we have made some changes to our meeting agenda for 2017. The first half of our meetings will begin with a chosen subject that our members wish to learn more about in the form of workshops and projects. This will be agreed for up to 6 months in advance by the members so that some time can be spent on researching the subject: see agenda below. The second half will be dedicated to around the table problem corner sessions to hopefully resolve members’ problems, discuss any concerns plus news and views. The group meets at the Welton Village Hall in the Welton Room on the 2nd Monday of the month. Members arrive any time after 2pm to setup, make a drink and have a chat, with the meeting starting at 2.15pm to 4.30pm. If you would like to join our group please email me on [email protected] or just come along to one of our meetings. The group welcomes new members of all levels of interest in technology who would like to further their knowledge and hopefully help others to benefit from what they have learnt.
Mike Kirkby
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Computers for All Programme Apr 10 Backups May 8 Family History
Jun 12 Google Sync Jul 10 Apple iPad update
Family History
At the February meeting, the Family History Group set up a presentation to show how different details of their research created several aspects of interest. As well as a Family Tree, there were photographs and documents from the members. There were photos which showed the clothing worn for various aspects of life, namely work, rest and play, and of different levels of class. Some were of men in uniforms of differing ranks in different services, from the Boer War to
WW2. There were documents, including identity certificates from the German Third Reich, and a visa for an Englishman hoping to go on a walking holiday in Austria in 1939. Our thanks to Cathy Platt for putting a great effort into getting it set up. The FH meetings provide a level of interest for all members, whatever their level of research or depth of interest. We discuss our problems and offer each other advice. We also talk about our successes and we are always interested to learn of the findings of others. We also share photographs and discuss aspects of the lives our ancestors led. We meet on the third
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Monday of the month, usually in someone’s house. At the meetings for the next three months we also intend to discuss the benefits of using computers and the internet for research and recording our findings.
Sid Miller.
Gardening Group It was a fine afternoon, cold but at least no rain, for our visit to see the snowdrops at Ashfield House, Branston. We were welcomed by John Tinsley and his gardener who took us round
and answered any questions. This was the first year that they had opened for snowdrops and there were certainly plenty to see. Under a tree near the house there was a particularly lovely display of snowdrops and aconites interspersed with tiny blue scilla and Iris but snowdrops wherever you turned. We were
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lucky enough to see the early cherry blossom too, due to the mild weather we’d had the previous week. I think we were all grateful though to finally go into a lovely warm room for a cup of tea and some cake!
Barbara Jones
Gardening Group Programme Apr 25 Rudie Bertins from Rudi’s Roots Nursery with a demonstration on hanging baskets May 23 Visit Joyce and John Goods garden
July 26 The group will be visiting the annual Sandringham Flower Show. The date is Wednesday the 26th of July. There are forms and further information on the garden table in the Welton room or at garden group meetings and we think the final cost will be up to £25
Barbara Jones
Theatre Group
Theatre Royal Nottingham Saturday June 17th 2017
Matinee Performance
“Funny Girl”
Cost all inclusive. £52.00. Pick up Welton 10.15am. Waitrose 10.30am
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Visits Group
Visits Group
Visit to RAF Scampton Over 30 members arrived at RAF Scampton the morning of the visit. Organised by the visits group, the photographic group also took the opportunity to attend. The volunteers from the Heritage centre were well organised, and soon had us registered and a convoy
proceeded to the Dambuster Hangar where we parked in view of the Red Arrows. Sadly, they did not take off while we were there. Divided into groups, each one had a guide and were taken to several locations in and around the hangar. In my group we started in Guy Gibson’s Office, decorated with portraits of the airmen awarded VCs for their part in the Dambuster raid. We were treated to a talk by an ex-RAF, really enthusiastic volunteer. As well as telling us the story of the Dambuster raid, he told us more about 617 squadron and the personalities involved. Did you know that Scampton is the second oldest airfield in the UK? The oldest being RAF Waddington, by some 2 months. They were established originally in 1912, utilised during WW1 then returned to the farmers for a while before being re-established as airfields in time for WW2. There are a number of themed rooms with exhibits showing various stages of the Airfield and its connections with the Royal Flying Corp and the RAF, and with aircraft including the Lancaster and others in WW2, through to the Vulcan and now home of the Red Arrows.
Scampton Museum
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We were allowed to wander freely through the rooms and examine the exhibits, models, photographs, uniforms etc. Outside we could see a replica Bouncing Bomb, Tall Boy and Grand Slam bombs which were all armoury of 617 Squadron. Also, there was a memorial for “Nigger,” Guy Gibson’s Labrador. After being given a welcome coffee and biscuits we were taken into the hanger and had an opportunity to pose in the cockpit of a Hawk Jet. There were also several parked aircraft, and other exhibits to see there. There was also an opportunity to buy gifts and souvenirs. After saying farewell to our guides, we were escorted to the gate. There is a lot to see and everyone appeared to enjoy the experience. Many thanks to Cathy Platt and Jenny Porter for their efforts in organising this visit.
Sid Miller.
Walking Group Programme
Date Leader Where Meet at
Mar 6 Kevan Chippendale
Faldingworth Faldingworth, Spridlington Road
Apr 3 Prue Chadderton
Skellingthorpe Old Wood
On Saxilby to Skellingthorpe Road: A map will be circulated
May 1 Monica Burdon
TBA TBA
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LINDSEY U3A COMMITTEE MEMBERS & DUTIES
Chairman Sid Miller
Treasurer Mike Kirkby
Secretary Prue Chadderton
Membership Pauline Fuller
Groups Organiser Shirley Droy
Speaker Finder Michael Moody
Committee Member Janet Freeman
Committee Member Jenny Porter
Kitchen/Door Rota Organiser
Mollie Winter
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Group Meetings
Week One of the Month
Monday
9.45am Walks
Kevan Chippendale
Walks of about 4 to 5 miles
2pm
Poetry Group
Val Dunn
Tuesday
There is nothing planned on this day
Wednesday
There is nothing planned on this day
Thursday
10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall
Welton Village Hall is at 51 Ryland Road, Welton, LN2 3LU
2.45pm Duplicate Bridge
Eleanor Walker
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
Friday
There is nothing planned on this day
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Week Two of the Month
Monday
10.00 Short Walks
Marie Clark
Walks of about 2-3 miles
2pm Computers for All
Mike Kirkby
Meetings held in the Welton Room. Welton Village Hall
Tuesday
10am Knitting
Barbara Jones
Meetings held in the Methodist Church, Welton
2pm Armchair Travel
Kevan Chippendale
[email protected] Meeting held at Church Hall, Cherry Willingham
2pm Book Group 2 (Bookworms)
Diana Jenkinson
Meetings held at members’ homes
Wednesday
There is nothing planned on this day
Thursday
2pm Aspects of History
Bob Wise
Meeting held in Welton Methodist Hall. Please enter by the back door
2.45pm Duplicate Bridge
Eleanor Walker
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
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Friday
2pm Conversational French
Phil Walker
Meetings held at a member’s home
Saturday
12.45 for 1pm
Luncheon Club
Shirley Droy
Reservation list out at the monthly meeting
Week Three of the Month
Monday
10am Family History
Sid Miller
The Family History Group meet in people’s houses
2pm Art Appreciation
Elizabeth Wilson
Meetings held at a member’s home
Tuesday
10am Circle Dancing
Margaret Doughty
Meeting held at Methodist Church Hall, Nettleham
2pm Book Group 1
Marjorie Whaler
Wednesday
2.30pm Music For Us
Hugh Taylor
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All Day Bird Watching
Robin Gulliver
Thursday
10am Architecture
Jim Baker
[email protected] Visits and meetings in hired halls
10.15am Coffee Morning
Shirley Droy
At Scothern Garden Centre coffee shop
2pm Singing For Fun
Michael Moody
Meeting held at Mike's home
2.45pm Duplicate Bridge
Eleanor Walker
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
Week Four of the Month
Monday
2pm Play Reading
Margaret Howard
Meeting held at Margaret’s home in Sturton
2pm Music to Enjoy
Joy Goodale
Tuesday
2pm Gardening Barbara Jones
Welton Village Hall in Winter; Garden Visits in Summer
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Wednesday
2pm Discussion
Michael Whalley
Meeting held in members’ homes. Discussion of current affairs
Thursday
10am Photography
Jim Smith
Meet at various locations
2.45pm Duplicate Bridge
Eleanor Walker
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
Friday
1.30pm Opera Group
Muriel Ball
Meeting at Muriel Ball’s Home in Welton
Theatre Group
Shirley Droy
Theatre trips take place at regular intervals during the year
Visits Group
Cathy Platt Jenny Porter
[email protected], [email protected]
Visits take place at regular intervals during the year
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Group Meetings Summary Page
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Mon 9.45am 5/6 mile walk 2pm Poetry for Pleasure
10.30am Short Walks 2pm Computers for All
10am Family History 2pm Art Appreciation
2pm Play Reading 2pm Music to Enjoy
Tue 10am Knitting 2pm Armchair Travel 2pm Book Group 2 (Bookworms)
10am Circle Dancing 2pm Book Group 1
2pm Gardening
Wed All day Bird watching 2.30pm Music for Us
2pm Discussion Group
Thu 10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall 2.45pm Bridge
2pm Aspects of History 2.45pm Bridge
10am Architecture 10.15am Coffee Morning 2pm Singing for Fun 2.45pm Bridge
10am Photography 2.45pm Bridge
Fri
2pm French
1.30pm Opera Group
Sat
Luncheon Club
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