Chairman’s Letter August 2018
I have decided to start this month’s letter with a play on the familiar Lord Kitchener slogan as in ‘YOUR...
Author: Michael Sweeting
Dutch Bulb Fields
So far about 10 people have put their names down for this trip, but we need another 10 before it...
Trip to Edinburgh
There are still a few spaces available for the trip to Edinburgh from 16th to 20th October. The holiday includes...
Jean Richardson and Anne Healy
I was saddened to learn of the deaths of these two ladies within a few days of each other. Jean...
U3A 2019 Diaries
U3A diaries for next year are now available from National office. Cost £3.00 postage free. If you would like to...
Potential New Group – Film
My idea would be to look initially at the history of film, with appropriate films to watch, starting in October....
The Witham
I am so pleased that the Mercury is giving such supportive coverage to The Witham. Since its re-opening it has...
National Memorial Arboretum
After the talk on the National Memorial Arboretum, some of you said you would like to visit. If anyone would...
A Plea from the Membership Secretary
I am aware that some of the email addresses I have are not current – or at least that my...
Poem – Swallows
You come with the sun bringing pure joy. Your feet find the exact spot on the wire chattering excitedly of...
August Quiz
How well do you know your ‘ologies’? Those in the list refer to the study or collecting of the items...
July Quiz Answers
Dorothy Sayers John Dickson Carr P. D. James Margery Allingham Ngaio Marsh G. K. Chesterton Ellis Peters Agatha Christie R....
Review – An Evening With Samling Academy – July 20th
The members of the Academy were in Barnard Castle for a whole week, which meant that anyone in the Witham...
Monthly Meeting – 23 August
A Naturalist in Industry – Better than working for a Living Speaker: Ken Smith Industrial sites and nature conservation might...
Review – Castle Players 30th Anniversary – Macbeth
What a combination – and in the wonderful setting of Birnam Wood at the back of the Bowes Museum –...
July Quiz
Discover the creators (from the bottom list) of the fictional detectives and private investigators. 1. Lord Peter Whimsey 2. Dr....
June Quiz Answers
1. Norman 2. Iceland 3. The Popes 4. Open university 5. The queen of hearts 6. Ullapool 7. Margate 8....
National U3A Conference and AGM
28th – 30th August 2018 East Midlands Conference Centre Nottingham If anyone would like to attend the conference please contact...
23 August 2018
Speaker: Ken Smith Topic: A Naturalist in Industry – Better than working for a Living Industrial sites and nature conservation...
27 September 2018
Description:Speaker: Anthony Wood (BA, Hons, Dunelm, PGCE) Topic: Sir Thomas Robinson (A Gentleman of Fashion