NEWSLETTERS

nuary 2024

 

Spa meetings: Our next Spa meeting will be held on Monday, February 12th.

10.30 – 12 noon in the Royal Hall, doors open at 10 a.m.

 

                              Monday 11th. March  Spring Flowers with the Happy Gardener

                             Monday 15th. April    Botanical Endeavours, Captain Cook

                             Monday 20th. May     All Things Chocolate

                             Monday 17th. June     Showcase Event

                             Monday 15th. July     Summer Concert

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Group announcements:

 New groups:

  • Embroidery: Weekly on Tuesday afternoon beginning January 16th.

  Contact Hilary at hilarypaley16@gmail.com or 07756 713629

 

  • Beginning French: Fortnightly on Thursday afternoon

  Contact Christine at christine.latham4@btinternet.com or 851313     

 

  • Science and Technology Discussion: Monthly on Tuesday afternoon

 Contact Christine at christine.latham4@btinternet.com or 851313

 

Golf for Improvers is changing format slightly. It meets every other Wednesday morning and will now alternate a lesson with a 9-hole game each month.

Please contact the Group Leader, Ian, for more information at 

sawyer6472@gmail.com or 07934672872

Quiz Nights at the Town Bar:

Wednesday January 24th

Wednesday February 21st.

Wednesday March 27th.

          Starting at 7.30 p.m. cost £1.50, cash prizes.

Contact John Beales 07543460558 or Pete Arthur 07799816284 for more information.

DAY TRIPS:

Wednesday 24th April         Bolton Abbey or Skipton

Wednesday 12th. June         Kiplin Hall and Gardens, near Richmond

 Contact Sue on fordsue@hotmail.co.uk for more information or call 07746252057

 

 BIDEFORD, DEVON HOLIDAY on Monday 23rd September 2024.

7 days, 6 nights  at a cost per person of £540 excluding any entrance fees. Includes bed, breakfast, evening meal and entertainment on 4 nights, with coach excursions on 4 days.

*Only six places left to fill.  If you would like to book this trip, or would like any further information, please contact Sylvia on silverladybrid@gmail.com or  01262 672721

Date for your diary:

This year’s Dinner/Dance will be held on Saturday 30th. November at the Belvedere Golf Club; full details to follow closer to the date.

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* Please note that the most up-to-date information on all events and groups can always be obtained by accessing the Beacon system.

Upcoming Beacon training sessions for members and group leaders at the Expanse Hotel:

Monday 5th Feb   1 -3 pm

Friday   9th Feb   10 -12 noon

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GROUP SUMMARY

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Monday

Spa Meeting         (Monthly)

Knit & Natter

Short Walks 1

Tap Dancing for All

 

Tuesday

Beginners’ Guitar

Dancing for Fun

Knitting & Crochet

New Age Kurling 3

Orchestra

Play Reading

Reiki Course

Trim Intentions/ Weight Management

 

Wednesday

Ballet Fitness

Friendship Circle

Golf Improvers

Local History

Mindfulness Meditation

New Age Kurling 1

Short Strolls

Short Walks 2

Spanish

Ukes of Hazzard

Writers Group

Thursday

Crown Green Bowls

Discussion Group

Map Reading Group

Round & About Walks

Scrabble

 

 

Friday

Croquet

Family History1

Flower Arranging

New Age Kurling 2

Line Dancing

Table Tennis

Watercolours Mixed

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Monday

Archery

Acrylics Art Group

Canasta 1

Petanque

Digital Photography

2nd. Year Spanish

Book Club

Readers’ Group

Introducing Canasta 

 

Tuesday

Book Group

Beginners’ Canasta

Embroidery

French Conversation

Line Dancing

Poetry Appreciation

Reiki Exchange

Science/Technology

Sewing Group

Uno and Boardgames

Yoga & Pilates

 

Wednesday

Bridge – Improvers

Calligraphy

Photography

Progressive Whist

Quiz Night

Spanish – Intermediate /Advanced

 

Thursday

Canasta 2

Climate Change

Family History

French Beginners

Italian

Literary Studies

Wine Appreciation

 

Friday

Book Group

Flat Green Bowls

Recorder Ensemble

Rummikub, UNO and     Dominoes

 

 

 

 

Sunday

Canasta Sunday

Variable: Allotments, Geoarchaeology, Hearing Loss, Long Walks, Silver Dream Bikers, Trips

 

u3a discounts: Available at East Riding Leisure Centre, Palms Leisure Club, Bridlington Stationers and at Burlington’s Restaurant in the Old Town (except on weekends and Bank Holidays); please show your original membership card.

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Committee contact information:

Chair: Diane Arthur diane@thearthurfamily.com; Secretary/ Membership Secretary: Wendy Brayshaw  membership@u3abridlington.co.uk or 07876 571884; Treasurer/ Group Coordinator: Christine Latham treasurer@u3abridlington.co.uk/ groups@u3abridlington.co.uk  or 01262 851313; Mike Heslop-Mullens  mikejhm@yahoo.co.uk; Delphine Kaye  eyakk16@gmail.com

 

            Bridlington u3a, Unit 8, Business Centre, Enterprise Way, Bessingby Industrial Estate,

Bridlington YO16 4SF               07746252057