Driffield [Capital of the Wolds] Newsletter November - February 2017

Secretary Position The committee has need of a New Secretary as temporary secretary ‘WILL’ be finishing in June at the A.G.M. Could interested members please contact a committee member to come along to committee meeting to see what is involved in the role.

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Christmas Celebrations We need members/groups please come forward and volunteer to provide some entertain-ment at the Christmas Party, eg, dance routine, play etc.. Please contact Toby 538613

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Walking Group – The present Group Leader Phil Dunn is stepping down at the end of the year. Anyone interested in doing this can discuss everything with Phil who has a comprehensive pack of information for the next group leader, this is from the U.K. Walking Co-ordinator. Please contact Phil by telephone (01377 271526)

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Calling all Cyclists The Wolds Wheelers need new cyclists to form a core group. The group meets once or twice a month cycling and exploring the countryside around Driffield. The only requirement is that you have use of a bicycle, reasonably fit enough to ride 10 to 25 miles on a regular basis. For more information contact Colin by Email cbickerdyke@talktalk.net or Telephone 01377 538437

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Geology Group visit to Rotunda Fossil Fair Each year the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough hosts a three day Fossil Fair at which leading institutions including the Natural History Museum and many of the local universities pre-sent geological exhibitions and workshops. For the second year running we were invited to participate in this event along with local schools and colleges. A group of members had the privilege of listening to and discussing with the exhibitors various topics of current in-terest ranging from the latest research on the impact of interplanetary studies on our understanding of the geology of the earth to the use of computer simulation to demonstrate tectonic plate movement through time. A stimulating and enjoyable visit concluded with discussion over a cup of tea! Our thanks go to the Rotunda staff, all the exhibitors and to Sue Ward for organising the visit. Thursday November 24th, There is a talk by Prof Peter Rawson about his recent Argentinian Ammonite Research.

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Report following the ‘Open Afternoon’ of 15th September 2016 Eighteen of the twenty-six interest groups were represented at the above event, some group representatives missing as they were with the Walking Group walk based on the site of the medieval village of Fordon. The event attracted numerous members of both the general public and existing Wolds U3A members in addition to the local press, photographs appearing in the following week’s publication of the Wolds Weekly. Hopefully, the event will not only raise awareness generally of the U3A, but also the scope of interest groups within the local organisation, so resulting in an increased membership. In addition to thanking the interest section leaders who attended thanks are extended to the stalwart team of ladies who organised the refreshments and also to the Community Centre caretaker, Rob, who was instrumental in setting up the room and clearing away – my sincere thanks. Janet Dunn

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Feedback from Open Day Thanks to all the Interest Group leaders/nominees who attended. I do hope you consider the afternoon was useful – please give me your feedback on the positive/negative aspects of the afternoon so that it can be improved upon in future years. The following new interest groups were requested:- (i) European languages – starters French/Spanish/Italian. (ii) Computers- basic and updating. (iii) Gardening Forum. (iiii) 4-5milers Walking section Are there any volunteer leaders for these prospective groups? Do please contact me if interested either in leading or being a member of the proposed groups. Janet Dunn

OFFICERS

President: Dr William McIntyre 253436 Chairman: Margaret Killin 241338 chairman@woldsu3adriffield.org.uk Secretary: Susan Adamson (temp) 270429 secretary@woldsu3adriffield.org.uk Treasurer: Maureen Blackwell 253183 treasurer@woldsu3adriffield.org.uk Membership Secretary: Bill Kavanagh 538629 members@woldsu3adriffield.org.uk

COMMITTEE

Hilary Walker 252643 Toby Carrick 538613 Gill Carrick 538613 Phil Dunn 271526

Janet Dunn 271526 Keith Taylor 256167

Date: 08th December Subject: Wolds U3A Christmas Party Speaker: Wolds U3A

Wolds U3A Monthly Meetings held at the Community Centre usually starting at 2.00p.m.

Date: 10th November Subject: The Woman Who Didn’t Exist Speaker: Clive & Kath Richardson

Date: 12th January Subject: 2 man play about Conscientious Objectors Speaker: To Be Notified

Date: 09th February Subject: Photographers in East Yorkshire Speaker: Ernest Howard

Driffield [Capital of the Wolds] Newsletter November - February 2017

Tribute Jean and Trevor Pickering Reluctantly, and with much gratitude the committee must report the loss of a much valued couple who now feel the burden of increasing years. Jean and Trevor Pickering are founder members of the Wolds U3A in Driffield and have both given over 26 years as members of the committee. It was to Jean we turned to when we wished to organise a social occasion which she always accomplished with efficiency, charm, and grace. Trevor was a chairman of quiet authority, and a treasurer who kept us on the narrow path of rectitude. Their contributions to debates were always worthwhile and apposite. We wish them both many more years of married bliss.

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French Conversation Group Has now increased their the charge for each session to £2. 50 instead of £2. 00. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————

The ‘Great Gordino’ ( Gordon Stowe) is moving to West Yorkshire to be with his family – we wish him well but will welcome him back on any occasion.

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Watercolour and Pastels Group. The leadership of this group will remain with Jane Brigham, although Jane will not be attending the group for a short while. Any enquiries about the group pending Jane's return should be directed to Janet Dunn, Group Liaison Committee member.

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Walking Group September break in Northumbria. For our trip this year we decided to book a package deal instead of travelling and finding accommodation independently. This was so much better, all being in the same hotel, a party of 44 including our guests from Bridling-ton U3A. The four day break started with a visit to Beamish open air museum, a great place and well worth a second visit, on route to the hotel. Our main walk day was in the Cheviot hills, centred on Wooler and with the weather ideal. A senior group member led the main walk whilst his wife led a shortened version. Both walks started on a section of St Cuthberts Way before turning off as appropriate and eventually leading back to Wooler. All in all two terrific scenic walks. Another fine day followed with an outing to Holy island, Sea-houses and Bamburgh, a small party electing to visit Alnwick castle so we dropped them off there. Ideally at least half a day is required to see all on offer on Holy island but some managed the walk around the island, whilst others visited the museum to view the Lindisfarne gospels exhibition or the Priory. Before leaving many in the party found it necessary to purchase the now famous crab sandwiches. We then visited Seahouses for our lunch stop where we sat overlooking the harbour and with a clear view of the Farne islands. Finally we visited Bamburgh, with its castle looming majestically over the small town and which together with the sand dunes protects a gloriously sited cricket pitch. On the way back we collected the Alnwick visitors and were entertained with the tale of one member who can now be viewed facebook attempting to get airborne on his broomstick at the Harry Potter attraction. On the return day we visited the village of Escomb, nearby to Bishop Auckland, to visit the historic Anglo Saxon

church, following which some returned to town via coach whilst others chose to walk back, assuming a pleasant stroll alongside the river Wear. This last minute path change was not known to us but was thought to be OK. However, we soon found a section of both riverbank and path missing, removed by recent flooding, a local walker directed us to a diversion which was both extremely steep and slippery in places, necessitating the manhandling of several ladies over these obstacles. Although it must be said that at least one lady is look-ing forward eagerly to next years expedition! Finally in Bishop Auckland for a visit to the castle and its grounds, home to the Prince Bishops of Durham and then home. Philip Dunn, Walking group leader.

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Tai Chi The group decided to leave the U3A and continue as a non U3A activity, This is because the paid tutor took all responsibility of the group which was against the ethos of the U3ATrust.

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Group Activities. Could all members please be aware that to join a Group Activity they must telephone the Activity Leader to find out if there is a waiting list or room for them in the group. Page 2

Walkers at Wooler, Northumbria.

On the Wooler walk

Driffield [Capital of the Wolds] Newsletter November - February 2017

Our local library Services To access anything or use their services you must be a member and have a Library Card. With this you can use any library in the East Riding, order and renew books and also lots of online content, No computer at home, Well in the East Riding all library buildings and most long stay mobile library stops have com-puters which are free for you to use. Enjoy reading a magazine? Well! East Riding Libraries also subscribe to Zinio which gives access to over 50 popular magazines that library members can read for free. Zinio is a worldwide subscription website, which allows you to view and read digital versions of magazines on your iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire/HD/HDX, Mac and PC. Some of the Magazine available are:- Cycling, Digital Camera World, Artists & Illistations, Computer Active, Good Food, Gardeners World, Cross Stitcher, Top Gear, Countryfile, Woman, Womans Own, National Geographic, Auto Express, Marie Claire, Wild Life, Music, History. For more information visit:- www.eastriding.gov.uk/emags

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Third Age Trust / U3A National News A Celebration of 1,000 U3As 22nd November 201 6 at 1 3:00hrs Venue: Friends House, 1 73-177 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ, London, United Kingdom. Tickets available £5.00 until 21st November. Booking information on Wolds U3A Website.

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U3A Christmas Concerts U3A Christmas Concert 2016 with the Brandenburg Singers and Organ. Due to popular demand from U3A members, there are three Christmas concerts this year, it is the same program at all three. 7th December 2016 - Matinee 2.00pm and Evening 5.30pm 12th December 2016 - Matinee 2.00pm Designed to whet your appetite for the coming season, the concert will include traditional carols and be enhanced by the gentle glow of mulled wine and mince pies. The concert will be introduced and conducted by Bob Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London's Artistic Director. The Chapel belongs to her Majesty the Queen in her Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a 'free' chapel or 'peculiar', not falling within any bishop's jurisdiction, but remaining within the Church of England. It is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It is a beautiful, intimate space for concerts with a fine acoustic and splendid Walker organ. The Brandenburg Singers is a small hand-picked group drawn from the finest of the members of the 150 choirs that perform in the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London. They will perform a balanced programme of familiar Festive repertoire alongside traditional carols with the audience, interspaced with topical readings and a couple of surprises. Tickets: £19.00 per person including programme, mulled wine and mince pie. Seating is unreserved. Booking information on Wolds U3A Website.

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YAHR Information

Possible Study Day at Saltaire, Wednesday, March 1 5th at 1 0. 1 5am Saltaire is a World Heritage Site, where in 1853 Titus Salt, a philanthropist, built a cotton mill and model village with the welfare of his workers very much in mind. The day would start at 10.15, at Salts Mill. In the afternoon, at 2.30.pm, we would gather at the United Reformed Church opposite. Titus Salt gave this church to the occupants of the village. We will be shown around the Model Village by people in costume, the tour would also include the ‘Almhouses’ The cost would be £10.00 per person We are very much aware that some groups have already been to Saltaire, so be-fore we make a Firm booking, it would be useful to know if there is sufficient interest in this event, Will you therefore, Telephone me, Beth Rudkin, on 01226 241477, or Email me on rudkinbeth@gmail.com

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Regional Development Meeting, 24th November, The Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster, 10.00 am This should be a very interesting and useful day. The new Chief Executive of the U3A, Samantha Mauger will give us some insight on how she sees the future shape and development of the National Office. It’s also a chance for us to give our views from within the region. Do come and express your views. Because there is lunch provided, will you let Hazel Ward, our secretary know the numbers expected from your U3A. hazelwardhull@hotmail.co.uk Note, it doesn’t just have to be committee members – any members are welcome

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Newsletter Contributions WEBSITE: http://www.woldsu3adriffield.org.uk

Send by Wednesday 21st February by Email to: webmaster@woldsu3adriffield.org.uk

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Archaeology: Meeting: 1st & 3rd Tues Monthly Venue: Community Centre Driffield. Time:: 10.00 to 11.00am Leader: Susan Adamson 270429 --————————————–—–————————————————————--———————

Art Group: Meeting: Mondays weekly Venue: Community Centre Driffield Time: 09.30am to 11.30am Leader: Sue Mountain 256929

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Watercolour & Pastel Group Meeting: Thursdays weekly Venue: Community Centre Driffield Time: 9.30am to 11.30am Leaders: Jane Brigham 250789 Robert Kelly 01262 488117

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Craft & Quilting Group: Meeting: 1st & 3rd Mon monthly Venue: Driffield Recreation Club Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm Leader: Ann Bricklebank 253734

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Bell Fitness Centre: Days: Tues, Wed & Thurs Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm Leaders: Pauline Agar 254753 Pat Dowson 253884

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Dancercise: Meetings: Thursdays weekly. Time: 10.00am to 11.00am. Line Dancing: Thursday weekly Time: 11.30am to 12.00pm Meetings:: Thursdays Weekly Venue: Masonic Hall, Lockwood St. Dancercise: Meetings: Fridays weekly Time: 11.15am - 12.15pm Venue: Community Centre Leader: Sally Jones. 272459 ————————————–—————————————————————-————–———-—

Dance For Fitness: Meetings: Tuesday Weekly Time 10-30am. To 11.30am. Venue: Masonic Hall, Lockwood St., Leader: Margaret Killin 241338 ———————————–—————————————————————--—————–————

Film Group: (£1.50 entry) Date: Weds Weekly until 12th April Time: 2.00pm (Tea/Coffee from 1.45) Venue: Community Centre Leader: Alan Dymond 232717 —————————–-——————— French Conversation: Meeting: 1st & 3rd Wed monthly Time: 9.00am to 10.30am Venue: Community Centre Leader: Jim Clark 256897 ————–——————–——————————————————————————–—————-

Geology: Meeting: 2nd & 4th Thurs monthly Date: 10th, 24th Nov, 8th Dec 12th, 26th Jan, 9th, 23rd Feb. Venue: Driffield Recreation Club Time: 10 30am -12 30pm Leaders: Kathy Chilver 255052 Frank Prescott 255360 —————————–—–—————–——————————————--—————————–——

Scrabble: Dates: Nov 22nd. Dec None Jan 24th, Feb 28th Time: 2.00– 4.00pm Venue: Driffield Recreation Club Leader: Joan Hooper 270364

Local History: Meeting: 3rd Wednesday Monthly Time: 2.00 - 3.00pm Venue: Community Centre, Driffield. Date: 16th November. Subject: The Stewart Family Speaker: Peter Rodgers Dates: 21st Dec, 18th Jan 15th Feb Subject and Speaker please contact the Group Leader. Leader: Joyce Fowler 253642 —————————————————–—--——————————————————————————

M.T.C. (Tap & Soft Shoe Dancing): Date: Tuesdays weekly Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm Venue: Community Centre Driffield Leader: Ann Laing 272524 ————————————————–——–———–———————————————--——–————

Meet & Make Sewing Group. Date: 4th Wednesday monthly Venue: Christian Fellowship Hall Time: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm. Leader: Wendy Chaplin. 257456

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Movement to Music: Meetings: Tuesdays weekly Venue: Masonic Hall, Lockwood St Time: 9-00am to 10-00am Leader: Pauline Kenington 200403 ———————–———--———–——————————————————————————–————

Music Appreciation: Meetings: 2nd Tuesday Monthly. Date / Time: 8th Nov. 2.00 to 4.00pm Venue: 3, Briar Garth Driffield (253527) Subject: Medley (Dorothy Jones) Date / Time: 13th Dec 2.00 to 4.00pm Venue: 3, Briar Garth Driffield (253527) Subject: Christmas Selection. Date / Time: 10th Jan. 2.00 to 4.00pm Venue: 31, King Street. Driffield. Subject: Classical Surprise (Meg Richardson) Date / Time: 14th Feb 2.00 to 4.00pm Venue: 3, Briar Garth Driffield (253527) Subject: Valentine’s Medley. (Paul & Miriam Jackson) Leader: Janet Ella 236467 —–——————————–——————————————————————-——————–————

Pub Lunch: 1st Thursday Monthly Date: 03rd November Venue: Hotel 41 Driffield ,** Date: 01st December Venue: Manor Court Carnaby * Date: 05 Jan No Lunch, 02 Feb T.B,A. Contacts: Tom Morton * 240267 Joyce Goodlass ** 07825685517 Faith Barron ** 256508 ——————–—————————–———————–———————————————--—–————

Rummy / Canasta: Meetings: 3rd Tues monthly Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Contact Leader for details of Venue. Leader: Molly Steer 257987 ————————————–——————————————-——————————————————

Reading Group: Meetings: Last Thurs in Month. Date: 24th November, Subject: The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien Venue: T,B.A. Contact Leader. Date: 15th December. Subject: Miscellany Venue: Mallard House Kelleythorpe Date: 26th Jan, 23rd Feb More Information Contact Leader. Leader: Michael Webb-Ingall 253139

Square Dancing: Meetings: Wednesday Weekly Time: 10.00am to12.00pm Venue: Community Centre Driffield Leader: Anita Grace 270261

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Sociable Strollers: Strolls: 1st Friday Monthly Date: Friday 04th November Location: Hornsea Walk Leader: Kathy Chilver (255052) Date Friday 02nd December Location: Hull Moth Trail. Meet: Hull Tourist Info Centre at 12 15 Date: 06th Jan. Planning Meeting Venue: Cafe Leon at 2 00pm Date: 03rd Feb To Be Arranged Contacts: Margaret Briggs 250183 June Gledhill 240874 Meet:1.00pm prompt Eastgate CarPark. Strolls last 1 to1.5 hrs & cover 2 to 3mls. Coffee at local venue after walk. ——————————————–—————————————————————————————

Study / Discussion: Meeting: Fridays weekly Venue: Community Centre Driffield Time: 09.30 – 11.00 am Leader: Digby Sewell u3a@austhorpe.co.uk

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Table Tennis: Date: Nov 7 21 28: Dec 5 19 Jan 2 16 23 30 Feb 6 20 27 Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm Venue: Community Centre Driffield Leader: Melanie Campbell 250235

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‘U3A Wolds Wheelers.’ (Cycling) Meetings: 2nd & 4th Weds Monthly Venue: Driffield Leisure Centre No Meetings until March 2017 Leader: Colin Bickerdyke 538437 ———————————–————————————————————————————–————--

Walking Group: Walks: 1st Tuesday & 3rd Thursday Date: Tuesday 01st November Location: North Grimston 6 miles Walk Leader: Phil Dunn (271526) Date: Thursday 17th November Location: North Grimston 6 miles Walk Leader: Phil Dunn (271526) Date: Tuesday 06th December Location: Flamborough 2 1/2 miles Walk Leader: John Allred Date: Tuesday 03rd January 2017 Location: Bainton 7 miles Walk Leader: Paul Grinstead Date: Thursday 19th January 2017 Location: Bainton 7 miles Walk Leader: Paul Grinstead Date: Tuesday 07th February 2017 Location: T.B.N 7 miles Walk Leader: Marie assisted by J Allred Leader: Phil Dunn 271526 Date: Thursday 16th February 2017 Location: T.B.N 7 miles Walk Leader: Marie assisted by J Allred Meet Eastgate Car park 9.30am prompt. Stout shoes / waterproofs / picnic lunch. Car sharing £3.00pp. No dogs. Leaders take care but walkers responsible for own safety. For more information contact Phil Dunn.

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