Happy New Year to all our...
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Photo Group Members at Hubbard’s Hill, Louth (Photo Jim Smith) Happy New Year to all our Members
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Photo Group Members at Hubbard’s Hill, Louth (Photo Jim Smith)
Happy New Year to all our Members
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Twenty one Years of Circle Dancing
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Contents Page
Annual General Meeting and Rota 5
Architecture 9 and 36
Art Appreciation 11
Bookworm Reading Group 12
Circle Dancing 2 and 12
Committee, Convenors and Contact Details 29-34
Computer Group 13
Chairman’s Message and Editorial 4
Gardening 14
General Meetings and Speakers 6 to 9
Group Meetings Summary Page 35
Knitting and Opera Groups 15
Lincoln U3A – BBC Philharmonic 34
Membership News and Renewal 27 to 28
Photo Group 1
Poetry 16
Theatre Group 18
Visits Group 19 to 24
Walking 25 and 36
Lindsey U3A Website http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LindseyU3A/
Webmaster: Henry Jones
Email: [email protected]
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Message from our Chairman
I want to wish you all a healthy and very happy new year for 2015
Pamela Huggett Chairman
Note from the Editor
I also want to wish all our members a very Happy New Year and
welcome you to another bumper 36 page edition of the Newsletter. Thank you to all those members who sent in contributions during the year and I also want to thank the Editorial Team: Sub-Editor: Dawn Bowskill, Member: Len Verrall. The Newsletter is published 4 times a year, in January, April, July and October. The deadline for the April publication is Sunday 8th March. Contact details for the Newsletter are:
Email: [email protected]
In the next Newsletter there will be articles by Sid Miller on Family History and Alan Campion’s view of proverbs.
Peter Abela Editor
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Rotas
This is a gentle reminder about the purple folder on the registration table. Please volunteer once a year for kitchen duties. It can be good fun and ensures that we provide tea and coffee each month.
Pamela Huggett
Chairman
AGM
The Lindsey U3A Annual General Meeting will take place on
Thursday 5th March 2015 at 10.30am
Agenda
Apologies for absence
To receive and approve the minutes of the last AGM
To receive and approve the Chairman’s report
To receive and approve the examined accounts
To appoint an examiner of the accounts for 2015
Election of the committee 2015 to 2016
Date and time of the annual general meeting 2016
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Thursday 8 January 2015 at 10.30am Julie Cook “Anthony Nolan Trust” The Trust matches incredible individuals willing to donate their blood stem cells or bone marrow to people with blood cancer or blood disorders who need lifesaving transplants. Thursday 5 February at 10:30am Barbara Myers: Big Cat Conservation Barbara Myers is a wildlife photographer working closely with wildlife conservation, whose main objective is to raise awareness of the situation of big cats like tigers, leopards and lions. Thursday 5 March at 10:30am Richard Treasure: Churches Conservation Trust The Churches Conservation Trust is a national charity saving historic churches at risk. Whether we are conserving the past or regenerating buildings for the future, our work ensures that historic English churches are kept safe for future generations to enjoy. Thursday 2 April at 10:30am Keith Appleyard: Life as a Spook This promises to be a thrilling talk. James Bond or George Smiley?
General Monthly Meetings
Welfare Margaret Campion 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 Margaret know and she will send a suitable message. Her contact details are
Email: [email protected].
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Clarice Cliff
Clarice Cliff Teapot
The “Bizarre” World of Clarice Cliff (September General Meeting)
On the 4 September Gerry Burrows gave an interesting and enlightening talk on Clarice Cliff. She was born in 1899 at High Tunstall. Clarice started work at the age of thirteen as a gilder in the pottery industry and worked as an apprentice at various companies before joining Wilkinson. She worked for 47 years with Wilkinson and eventually ended up being the owner of the firm.
In 1920 she worked with Jack Walker who had noticed her skills. He helped her with her Tibetan Ware. She also worked with John Butler learning a lot from both men. By 1926 she had her own studio. Wilkinson bought a factory that had a lot of clay pottery with faults. This she used by covering it in what became the very well known “Bizarre” range. Clarice married Colley Shorter in 1940. He died in 1972. She will always be remembered for her many beautiful and different designs of pottery.
Pat Burdeau
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Infrared Aerial Colour Photography (October General Meeting)
Eric Houlder gave a very interesting and informative presentation with many illustrations. He began with the history of aerial photography showing photographs taken from balloons, demonstrating that the idea was grasped as soon as man took to the air. Then with the advent of aircraft, cameras were developed to allow aerial photographs to become a more routine activity which gained enormous ground during the wars when aerial reconnaissance was
important, sometimes vital. He showed how the cameras improved and were then designed specifically for aerial use. There was then a short introduction to crop marks. They are caused by the different root depths which occur according to ancient structures and/or depressions. For example, an ancient stone structure will cause short root depth and less vigorous growth. This is not apparent from the ground but is revealed by the use of aerial photography. This meant that a large number of previously unknown ancient sites were revealed and it became a tool embraced by archaeologists. Then with the advent of infrared film, the pictures become even more striking with much more detail being revealed. So we could see from black and white photographs that differing shades are evident, revealing ancient structures and ditches.
Sid Miller
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Architecture
General Meeting Speakers For 2015
Date Speaker Topic
8 Jan Julie Cook Anthony Nolan Trust
5 Feb Barbara Meyer Big Cat Conservation
5 Mar Richard Treasure Churches Conservation Trust
2 Apr Keith Appleyard Life as a Spook
14 May Neil Wright Treading the Boards (Georgian Theatres in Lincolnshire)
4 Jun Steve Lovell Lincolnshire Birds and Reserves
2 Jul Karen Crow Lincoln Town Crier
6 Aug Ken Day Canals: Scenes from the Towpath
3 Sep Julie Stephenson From Hong Kong to St Petersburg by Train
1 Oct Eric Houlder In Dead Men’s Footsteps
5 Nov Horace Liberty Lincoln, Then and Now
3 Dec Ken Moore Flying Tornados over Bosnia
Architecture Group Another ‘Hidden Gem’ of Lincolnshire On 25 September U3A members of the Architecture group visited Knaith Hall and the adjacent St Mary’s Church near Gainsborough. Knaith Hall is a private home, owned by Mr and Mrs Burke, who welcomed the group to the Hall
and outlined its constantly evolving known architectural heritage from 15th Century brickwork in the cellars to the present day. Few records exist; certainly no architectural drawings, as
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alterations and additions meandered through the building at the whim of whoever owned or tenanted it at any particular time. A very original canted bay late Georgian room at the far end has uniquely shaped large windows that let in a lot of light and provide beautiful views of the surrounding fields and the nearby river Trent. Mock Victorian black and white timbering was recently removed and the red brickwork rendered and painted to give the Hall a more harmonious appearance. The red pantiled roof has had to be curved in places to fit the vagaries of the different builders of the Hall. Close to the Hall is the heavily remodelled St Mary’s Church. Three steps lead down into the Church from the door. Originally a late Saxon building, it was greatly enlarged in 1330. The reticulated window tracery and the stonework of the North and South doorways were built during the English Decorated Gothic Period, a style that was in use for only about 70 years until the end of the reign of Edward III in 1377. The font is regarded as the finest example from that period. In 1630 major reconstruction took place and the then ruins were converted to a large chapel, with a false Georgian ceiling. A plain brick and plaster arcade had to be built to support the central valley of the new roof and this obscures the altar and the pulpit in places and has led to water ingress, which is a constant problem with its upkeep. In 1893 and 1937 major repairs were again undertaken. The whole building is unlike any other Church as it has been modified so much, but it fits the slope it sits on by the curve of the river and has settled into its surroundings. The original plank seats are still in place under the current pews and were contemporary with the 1630 restoration. The pew end fleur de Lys finials (traditionally referred to as ‘poppy heads’) are from the same period and are very attractive. All monies contributed by the Architecture group will be used to help towards the upkeep of the Church.
Jill Phillips
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Art Appreciation
Art Appreciation
The 1st World War On November 11th 2013, 4 members of the group made a presentation of 4 war artists, who were to make contributions to the public at home of what war was like in the trenches, the many battlefields, and for the men. The artists were, Nash, Spencer, Nevinson,
and Kennington. This was to be the start of communication and propaganda to the people at home. But, there was also the coming of the poster in 1914. They came to play a vital and essential role in mobilising the population at home. As the war progressed it was becoming evident that everyone should be targeted and takes responsibility. The poster provided the means for governments to communicate en masse to their people. Appeals were made to men women and children to do their bit for the war, no effort was too small. Their message was painful but money, men, materials and good morale of the people was vitally needed. The people were now part of the "front line." The message sent out was of responsibility for the national cause, righteousness of the national cause and to demonise the enemy. Posters in short, were weapons in a total war. And so it was that 4 members of the art group, over the year, researched the role of the poster, its effects on the war and its outcome. Four countries were chosen from many of those involved in the war: Germany, France, United Kingdom and the USA. The research took them across many organisations and countries. We found that looking at poster art from the First World War; you can see in them the story of a Nation at war and its effect on society during four hard fought years.
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Bookworms
I would like to thank Ruby Croft, Jan Crees, Monica Burden, and Allen Ball, for their resolve to "hang in" when sometimes they met "blank walls”. On the 8th December 2014, they presented their findings to the whole Art Group. This completed our coverage of the First World War communication and propaganda methods.
Muriel Ball.
Bookworms Reading Group
This is our 13th year of reading a variety of
books. We are a group of 11, of which 5 of us are original members, and we meet at members’ houses monthly.
Our meetings are always greatly enjoyed and we’ve had some spirited discussions over the years! We read biographies, mystery stories,
thrillers, classics, contemporary novels, ‘easy’ reads, short stories, l-o-n-g stories, some very well written and some so badly written we’ve despaired of their publishers. Some to ponder, some straightforward, some convoluted, some excellent and some not. We do not confine ourselves to British authors, but have read American, Danish, Italian, Swedish, and Indian writers and have enjoyed the variety of books we have chosen. We, like all readers, have definite opinions which we’ve each imparted to our group with delight, horror, passion, and laughter. We are looking forward to our 14th year.
Diana Jenkinson
Circle Dancing
A joyful air of anticipation filled the room as the Circle Dancing Group gathered for the October meeting to celebrate 21 years of sharing exercise and friendship under the tutelage of Cynthia
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Computer Users
More photos on page 2
Watson. Cynthia will continue to enjoy the monthly meeting but has handed over the teaching reins to Margaret Doughty. The dancing group is supported by several different U3A groups and it is a great opportunity to meet with members from other branches as well as keeping our brains and muscles in co-ordination.
Dawn Bowskill
Computer Group
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. The meeting starts at 2.30pm to 4.30pm. There is a cover charge of £2 each for the hire of the hall and refreshments.
In our meetings we cover all aspects of computer technology including desktop PC’s, laptops, tablets, smartphones, satnavs, smart TV’s etc. across all operating system platforms using a vast range of applications. The subjects for the meetings are chosen by the members at a previous meeting so that they can if possible research the subject for discussion and/or presentation to members at the chosen meeting. The meetings begin with a problem corner session to hopefully resolve members’ problems and discuss any concerns, plus news and views. This is then usually followed by a presentation and/or interactive discussion on the subject agreed at a previous meeting. Members bring along their kit and join in the activity.
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Gardening
If you would like to join our group please email [email protected] or just come along to one of our meetings. The schedule is on our website, just Google Lindsey U3A. The group welcomes new members of all levels of interest in technology who would like to further their knowledge and help others to benefit from what they have learnt. I look forward to welcoming you to the group
Mike Kirkby
Gardening Group Programme
January 27 Doug Stewart from Radio Humberside “10 Ways to a Better Garden.” This is a speaker we have heard several times at Hardy Plant Society and thought was excellent. Come along and give us a good start to the New Year.
February 24 Trevor Rogers “Bloomers, Breeches and Bouquets.” Up to the late Victorian period, ladies were only considered for very menial tasks in the garden. This talk looks at how and why this changed and examines the role of some key players in these changes. We are still arranging talks for March and April. Watch the Website and the table at General Meetings for Updates. Sheets will be available at main meetings so please add your names so that we have an idea of numbers. You can of course still come to meetings even if you don’t put your name down. We are still planning next year's programme. If anyone has any ideas or better still can arrange a talk or visit please let us know.
Henry and Barbara Jones
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Knitting Group
Opera
Knitting Group Our group continues to meet on the 2nd Tuesday morning of the month, 10am to 12 noon in the Welton room at the Village Hall. Next two meetings are on the 13th January and 10th February. Come and join us and enjoy a couple of hours in good company. We always have spare needles and wool available and ideas for charity knits.
Barbara Jones
Opera
In January 2014, ten members of the first opera group met. There were originally 12 but two left early due to personal reasons. A mixed group whose knowledge and experiences of opera were at different
levels, so the ten of us first outlined the early programme, for the first months. It was gratifying to see that members were willing to share not only their existing knowledge, but to understand the foundations of opera. Perhaps the word opera can be a deterrent in itself. It is not a specialist form of music. "Not for me.” “Don't like the voices," are many of the usual feelings and responses you hear, a good starting point from which to show that it is for you. And that is where we started. I am not an opera expert, but have considerable experience of music and opera. Like most things it needs explanation and some understanding. All life is in opera: history, politics, literature, feeling and emotion. Of course this applies to all in
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art. Most of all you can learn to "know yourself", your feelings and emotions, reactions, and most of all be able to express them freely. This is our opera group. The year has gone well and a lot has been achieved and shared, from a few tears, laughter dare I say sometimes hate, but mostly joy. It has been a full year in which enthusiasm has grown in spite of the hand-outs for profiles and synopsis. To date we have looked, listened, learnt about operetta, light opera, and touched on grand opera, such as Bizet, Carmen, Verdi’s la Traviata, Aida, Puccini and Tosca. Next year we shall continue with both traditional opera, some modern opera, and of course get to know the man Wagner. I am more than thrilled that we have come together as a group, a group who can feel free to share and enjoy opera. They have given Allen and I much joy.
Muriel Ball
Poetry Group
The year 2014 was another interesting and active year for the Poetry Group. There is a full membership of 11 and attendance rarely fell below 9 members per meeting and very often all members attended. We learn something new at every meeting, whether about a poet’s life and works, or a particular aspect of a poem that we had not
thought about before. During 2014, we read poems from Dylan Thomas, Charles Causley, John Betjeman, Stevie Smith and Christina Rossetti. In addition, there have been themed meetings when members were asked to bring poems relating to such diverse subjects as War and Love, Railways and Trains, Work and Nature. In April, the convenor Marion Plenderleith,
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hosted a meeting relating to Scottish Poets. Members gathered at 1pm for a lunch of haggis, bashed neeps and tatties, followed by trifle. We had a jolly good afternoon (minus the wee dram!) and raised a glass of water to Robert Burns. He would NOT have approved, being very fond of a drop of the hard stuff. I think we have read hundreds of poets during the years the Group has been functioning. Photo show the: Poetry Group at their Christmas meeting
Left to Right: Joan Duckett, Val Dunn, Myra Lowthorpe, Ursula Taylor, Hugh Taylor, Lorna Whalley and (out of picture) Mavis Greathead.
December saw our Christmas meeting when poems relating to “All Things Festive” were read, and a small celebration held with sausage rolls, wine and Christmas cake for those who wanted them. The schedule for next year is almost complete. We are sad that we have no space for any new members and are always willing to provide any help necessary to get another Poetry Group off the ground. If you like poetry, why not think about it. It is such a fun afternoon. We certainly do have some laughs, as well as the serious side.
Marion Plenderleith
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Theatre
Theatre Group
The Great Gatsby As ever, the Theatre Group’s visit went like a dream, well organised by Shirley and Jo. The show in Nottingham was the fabulous Northern Ballet Company’s interpretation of the great American novel by Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. It
is set in the intensive heat of 1920’s New York. This is the age of the ‘flappers’ and jazz with beautiful women wearing glamorous beaded dresses – the “American Dream” after the Great War. This is the story of Jay Gatsby’s obsession to regain the love of Daisy, his first love before he went off to war. We see the clash of new money and old: Gatsby’s wealth and palatial mansion in his affluent lifestyle and Tom’s humble life, married to Daisy, but having an affair with Myrtle, the garage owner’s wife. The wonderful music told the story. The excellent scenery design even included the gangster’s yellow limousine but accolades really are for the fabulous Northern Ballet, as ever, just so good. We saw life at a great party at Gatsby’s home and witnessed the complications of illicit affairs and tried to unravel them. There was a sudden and dramatic ending! Thank you girls.
Marlene Curtis
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Visits Group
Visits Group Visit to Cambridge/Duxford On 17th September at 8 am on a misty morning, the coach which was to take 33 U3A members, including visitors from other branches in the Lincoln area, set out on its journey to Cambridgeshire. This trip was slightly different. There was a choice of either exploring the vibrant and beautiful
city of Cambridge, or visiting the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. I chose “team Cambridge”. As we travelled south the drizzle which accompanied us cleared and, by the time we passed the first of the Colleges, we were greeted by warmer weather. Cambridge. We arrived at the drop-off point near the Backs, said goodbye to the Duxford group and headed towards the centre of Cambridge. The first destination for most of us was the Fitzwilliam Museum, in particular the exhibition gallery housing French prints of the First World War – La Grande Guerre.
To mark the war’s centenary, the Fitzwilliam Museum is displaying in its Shiba Gallery a complete set of 36 prints published by Tolmer and Cie of Paris, recounting World War One from the perspective of the French. The exhibition consists of dramatically illustrated colour lithographs and woodcuts. The
images are shown in chronological order and depict a series of scenes ranging from horrific sights of action and loss of lives in
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battle to commemorations, award ceremonies and moments of relaxation and prayer. Most of the images are by unknown printmakers. Each has been coloured by hand and they are accompanied by descriptive captions, ensuring aspects and small details in the pictures are not overlooked by the viewer. In spite of the almost cartoon-like appearance of these unusual pieces of art, they do not detract from the full devastating horrors of war. I found the works absorbing, fascinating and chilling. I left feeling that I have learned more about the First World War and also been introduced to an interesting art form. Many thanks to Muriel, who researched the subject and provided us with information sheets to take into the Fitzwilliam Museum. She also contacted the museum in advance and organised a long table to be reserved for us in the cafe, to enjoy morning coffee (etc) together on our arrival. This was very much appreciated. After the exhibition, our party split up and went different ways. Some ventured further into the Museum. Others went out to explore the city and visit colleges, chapels, churches, gardens and various places of interest. By now, food was on our minds and the choice of lunch venue. Cambridge has plenty of “eateries”. After a pleasant al fresco lunch near Kings College Chapel, Maria and I managed to negotiate, with a very handsome young tour operator, Student Rate on a punt cruise. So off we went to Trinity boatyard. There is no elegant way of climbing into or out of a punt!!! However, we were soon installed on the craft, in a reclining position, smoothly sailing along the Cam together with fellow passengers from as far away as China and Australia. (No one else from little old Lincoln!) The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining, pointing out the Colleges backing onto the river and supplying us
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with information, tales and anecdotes relating to each of them. He even spotted Clare Balding on another Trinity punt. (She gets everywhere!!) His extensive pole skills were demonstrated at turning points and to navigate around other punts. It can be rather tight in places! As our stay came to an end, the party congregated at a seat near the pick-up point and chatted about their day. I made a mental note – my next trip to Cambridge will include a visit to the Botanic Garden! Soon the coach carrying our trusty driver Kim and “team Duxford” appeared and we were on our way home.
Jenny Porter Visit to RAF Barkston Heath. Having on many occasions observed the little white aircraft flying from Barkston Heath, I jumped at the opportunity to arrange a visit when I met someone with an entry recently. At a party in the summer I met a distant relation by marriage, who had just finished serving as a flying instructor there. He gave me a phone number and the visit followed on. A select group of our members assembled at the gate to the airfield on a wet and gloomy morning in October. There were to have been ten of us but with some members falling ill and other reasons the group was reduced to four. I need not have worried about this. We received a warm welcome at the gate by Lt. Cdr. Roger Wyness, the Commanding Officer of 703 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Barkston Heath, and from that moment things cheered up considerably. He seemed not at all put out by our diminished numbers, and after a welcoming cup of coffee set about giving us a full briefing of his role in training pilots for the Fleet Air Arm. Barkston is a satellite airfield of RAF Cranwell a few miles away. The initial training for RAF pilots takes place at Cranwell, and the initial training of both Army and Navy pilots takes place at
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Barkston. The staff were a mixture of Army, Navy and Air force aviators, with additional flying instructors and technical staff provided by a civilian company. Lt Cdr Wyness explained that more training and back up services are being out-sourced to civilian companies every year. This policy saves money and frees up more servicemen, and servicewomen, for active service.
We were shown how embryo pilots are given class room instruction on aspects of flying, assessed and tested at every stage and those passing all the tests gradually progressed to the flying stage. The small Grob trainers are made in Germany and at present are used by all three services. Those students passing out from this initial flying training go to a variety of bases depending on the service they are in and if they are to fly helicopters or fixed wing aircraft. Our only disappointment was that the weather was such that there was no flying that day. We hoped to see the students
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doing 'circuits and bumps', but instead the trainees were given more tuition, to free up time when the sun shone, and we made our farewells and beat a path back to Lincoln. All in all it was an interesting visit for all of us, and the chance for me to 'push open the hangar door' again, which I relished.
Alan Campion
U3A Visits Group - The Future
In 2003 we formed a new Industrial Awareness Group in Lindsey U3A. It operated visiting all sorts of different factories, businesses, warehouses, headquarters, and places of work till 2009. During this period we arranged a visit a month and a dozen coach trips to more distant places. I acted as coordinator, without a committee, and in 2009 we changed the name to the Visits Group and suggested that members try to arrange one visit per year, by themselves or with others. The redesigned Visits Group has worked very well. My aim as coordinator has been to support other people who want to plan a visit, suggest a date to fit in with the monthly programme, and publish details of the proposed visit and a signing up sheet. Most of our visits have been arranged to avoid ‘treading on the toes’ of other interest based groups, but it is not always possible. For example if we have visited a country house it is difficult not to visit the garden too! We have a large membership in Lindsey U3A and our Visits Group allows any member to sign up for any of our visits, or not. There is no compulsion to attend. Lots of our members have jumped in and arranged visits, and we have laid on at least a visit a month for a few years now.
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Coach trips are a lot more difficult to arrange but many of our members have joined us on visits to more far flung parts of our area, and we have always managed to come back with the same number of people as we set off with, although we did come close to losing one in London. I have recently come to the conclusion that I have become a bit stale as the coordinator, and that the time is ripe either to hand the group over to a new person with new exciting ideas, or close the group down and see if anything new comes up. I have never worked through a subcommittee, but this is a personal choice, and another coordinator can make any changes necessary. Most of the coach trips we have organised show a profit, and these have resulted in the Visits Group having a substantial balance in the U3A accounts. To arrange some visits one has to pay a booking fee so it is helpful to have a balance to call on. It also helps in coach trips which barely attract sufficient takers. They do not have to be cancelled, and could run at a slight loss. Our committee may divert all or part of this balance to any new group. John Dunn arranged for the group to visit the new ‘Energy from Waste’ generator in Whisby Road, Lincoln, in November. The visit was postponed and will take place on 4th February 2015. I have also arranged for a short break in London, by rail, in March. Both these visits are fully booked up. At this time I do not intend to arrange any other visits or events, and leave it wide open for people to take over or form another similar group. There is a need. We have regularly had 200 member visits per year for the past few years now. Please get on your thinking caps, take the plunge and take over!
Alan Campion
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Walking Group
The walking group meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month for a walk of 5 to 6miles. I took over the role of walking group convenor from Alan Campion in October. Alan has been an active and enthusiastic organiser for several
years. I hope that I can successfully follow his lead. Recent walks have seen the group starting from Snipe Dales Country Park and Wragby market place (a popular starting point) with Chambers Farm Wood being the starting point for the first December walk. The final walk of the year, a shorter than usual 3 mile walk, will start from Scampton. A late October circular walk from Snipe Dales via Hagworthingham (led by Kevan Chippendale) included visits to a modern stone circle, the origin and purpose of which were unclear, and past the memorial stone commemorating the civil war battle of Winceby when Parliament's forces under Cromwell and Fairfax defeated a Royalist army. The walk was also memorable for the timing of heavy rain which was considerate enough to wait until we'd reached the shelter of the car park before it began. For the Wragby walk (led by Robin Gulliver) we were joined by two walkers from Lincoln U3A. The route passed close by the remains of the medieval manor of Wragby with its remaining moat enclosing the foundations of several buildings. The remains of the associated church and graveyard were also in evidence. The day's 'banana break' was at St George's church, Goltho which was badly damaged by lightening in 2013. Two local ladies told us that they were hoping to raise funds to repair the roof so that services could resume in the currently derelict church. Several ploughed fields proved to be easily overcome barriers, even the field deeply ploughed less than a week before
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Date Leader Where Meet at
5 Jan Kevan Chippendale Fiskerton Village Hall
19 Jan Monica Burdon Boothby Graffoe
Park near church
2 Feb Alan Campion Blankney Park near church
16 Feb Robin Gulliver TBA TBA
2 Mar Kevan Chippendale Southrey Riverside car park
16 Mar Alan Campion Reepham and Greetwell
Reepham church
6 Apr Easter Monday
didn't prevent the group finishing the walk within the usual time. No rain on this walk with the weather being ideal for walking. A planned walk in North Hykeham in mid-November had to be called off because of the waterlogged ground. However, it should be possible to make another attempt in 2015. The penultimate walk of the year (led by Brian Penney) was around Chambers Farm wood. Due to a fortuitously missed turning early in the walk the group made an unplanned visit to parts of the wood not previously walked. However, the intended path was soon rediscovered and the group enjoyed a walk of exactly 5 miles. The final event of the year, not held at the time of writing, will be the annual walk and lunch at The Dambusters Inn, Scampton. This brings to a close an interesting and eventful walking year.
Walking Group Programme
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Membership News We hit 300!! Our total membership for 2014 reached the magical 300 mark with a number of new joiners late in the year. However, there are some members who will not be with us this year for various reasons, and so we will still be looking for more new members. Renewals are going well with a significant number of members having re-joined. There are more to come, so those of you who have not yet renewed please do so now. You will find another form further on. Membership Cards This year membership cards are being issued to everyone. This will enable everyone to prove their membership when visiting U3A groups outside Lindsey U3A. It will also enable members to validate their membership to group coordinators. So please take your membership card with you when you attend a group, at least for the first time this year. If you have paid your subscription but have not received your card by the end of January please contact me. Accuracy of information is important I am sure you took the opportunity to make sure that your details are up to date when you submitted your renewal form. We hope that you have also included your mobile number if you have one. It is a way of contacting you urgently if necessary. It is kept for use by the U3A and not given to anyone outside. I hope you all enjoy the opportunities in 2015.
Sid Miller Membership secretary
Renew Your Membership by 16th February
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Membership Renewal for Year 2015
1st January to 31st December
*I/We wish to renew my/our membership of Lindsey U3A (*Delete as appropriate, please complete in block capitals)
Mr/Mrs/Miss
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Mr/Mrs/Miss
First Name Surname
Address
Post Code
Tel: Mobile:
Email address
Contact in case of an Emergency
I/We agree to adhere to the rules and constitution of the Lindsey U3A.
Signature ……………………………………………………………………………………….
The renewal fee is £12 per person, payable at a General Meeting or by post to the Treasurer address below. Please make cheques payable to “Lindsey U3A”. If you want details of how to use bank transfer please contact the Treasurer email [email protected]. All membership enquiries to our Membership Secretary, Sid Miller, email: [email protected]. Your information is held for use by Lindsey U3A and is never disclosed to any third party. If you have not renewed your membership by 16th February, 2015 it will be assumed that you no longer wish to remain a member.
I am interested in joining the committee
Internal use only Treasurer
Cheque Number Mr Mike Kirkby
Date Received 33 Holme Drive, Sudbrooke,
Value Lincoln, LN2 2QL
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LINDSEY U3A COMMITTEE MEMBERS & DUTIES
Chairman Pamela Huggett
Vice Chair/Speaker Finder
Michael Moody
Secretary Elizabeth Walker
Treasurer Mike Kirkby
Groups Organiser Shirley Droy
Newsletter Peter Abela
Membership Sid Miller
Committee Member Jo Smith
Committee Member Eleanor Walker
Committee Member Prue Chadderton
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Groups Meetings
Week One of the Month
Monday
9.45am Walks
Kevan Chippendale [email protected]
Walks of about 4 to 5 miles
2pm Poetry Group
Marion Plenderleith
Tuesday
10am Book Group 3
Jerry Buttery
[email protected] Held in members’ homes
Wednesday
1.30pm Bridge
Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
Thursday
10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall
Welton Village Hall is at 51 Ryland Road, Welton, Lincolnshire LN2 3LU
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
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Week Two of the Month
Monday
2pm Computers for All
Mike Kirkby
[email protected] Meetings at Welton Room. Welton Village Hall
2pm Art Appreciation
Margaret Campion [email protected]
Meetings held at Margaret’s home
Tuesday
10am Knitting
Barbara Jones
[email protected] Meeting at Welton Room. Welton Village Hall
2pm Armchair Travel
Val Wright [email protected]
Meeting held at Church Hall, Cherry Willingham
2pm Book Group 2 (Bookworms)
Diana Jenkinson
Meetings held at members’ homes
Wednesday
1.30pm Bridge
Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
Thursday
2pm Aspects of History
Bob Wise
[email protected] Meeting held in the Welton Methodist Hall
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
Saturday
1pm Luncheon Club
Shirley Droy [email protected]
Venue announced at the Monthly meeting
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Week Three of the Month
Monday
9.45am Walks
Kevan Chippendale [email protected]
10am Family History
Elizabeth Walker
Tuesday
10am Circle Dancing
Margaret Doughty [email protected]
Meeting held at Methodist Church Hall, Nettleham
2pm Book Group 1
Marjorie Whaler
Wednesday
1.30pm Bridge
Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
2.30pm Music For Us
Hugh Taylor
All Day Bird Watching
Robin Gulliver
Thursday
10am Architecture
To be arranged
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10.15am Coffee Morning
Pamela Huggett [email protected]
At Scothern Garden Centre coffee shop
2pm Singing For Fun
Michael Moody
[email protected] Meeting held at Mike's home
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
Week Four of the Month
Monday
2pm Play Reading
Margaret Howard
[email protected] Meeting held at Margaret’s home in Sturton
2pm Music to Enjoy
Joy Goodale
Tuesday
2pm Gardening Henry Jones
[email protected] Welton Village Hall in Winter; Garden Visits in Summer
Wednesday
1.30pm Bridge
Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
2pm Discussion
Michael Whalley
[email protected] Meeting held in members’ homes, discussion of current affairs
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Lincoln U3A Nottingham Concert Spring Series
BBC Philharmonic Thursday 12th March, 2015
Contact Pauline Hill or Bernice Beaumont
Last date for booking: 12th January, 2015
Thursday
10am Photography
Jim Smith
[email protected] Meeting at Welton Methodist Hall in winter and various locations in summer
2pm Games
Robin Gulliver
[email protected] Group does not meet in the Summer months, will restart again in October
Friday
2pm Opera Group
Muriel Ball [email protected]
Meeting at Muriel Ball’s Home in Welton
Theatre Group
Jo Smith 01673 862944 Shirley Droy [email protected] [email protected] Theatre trips take place at regular intervals during the year
Visits Group
Visits take place at regular intervals during the year
Alan Campion [email protected]
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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
2pm
Computers for All 2pm
Art Appreciation
9.45am
5/6 mile walk 10am Family History
2pm
Play Reading 2pm
Music to Enjoy
Tue 10am
Book Group 3
10am
Knitting 2pm Armchair Travel 2pm
Book Group 2 (Bookworms)
10am
Circle Dancing 2pm
Book Group 1
2pm
Gardening
Wed 1.30pm
Bridge
1.30pm
Bridge
All day
Bird watching 1.30pm
Bridge 2.30pm Music for Us
1.30pm
Bridge 2pm
Discussion Group
Thu 10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall
2pm
Aspects of History
10am Architecture 10.15am Coffee Morning
2pm Singing for Fun
10am Photography 2pm
Games
Fri
2pm
Opera Group
Sat
Luncheon Club
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Walkers at St George's church, Goltho
Members of the Architecture Group visiting the Collegiate Church
of the Holy Trinity Tattershall, on 20th November 2014
