NEWSLETTERS
June 2024
Newsletter
Summer is almost upon us and so is our June Showcase at the Spa. It is free and open to the public so do invite everyone along! June also means that membership renewals are now possible for the next membership year beginning September 1st.
Spa meetings: *Please note that there are some changes of date since the last newsletter and because the July meeting date is now later, children and grandchildren may attend at no charge.*
Monday 17th June Showcase Event
Monday 22nd July Summer Concert
~~~ no meeting in August ~~~
Monday 2nd September ‘Walking the Wolds’
Monday 7th October Estate Planning
Monday 18th November AGM
Monday 9th December Christmas Concert
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We are still looking for volunteers for various committee roles: if you feel you can help, please do, and full support will be given.
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Group announcements:
New groups:
- Kurling: If you are interested in playing this growing sport, suitable for all abilities, a new group is now being formed on Tuesday afternoons from 1–3 p.m. at the Leisure Centre; all equipment is provided, all you need are indoor trainers/shoes.
- Crafting: Supporting all kinds of crafts, sewing, beading, crochet, quilting; two Tuesdays a month at 2-4 p.m.
- Metal Detecting: There will be a meeting at the u3a Centre on Monday, June 3rd at 2 p.m. for all those interested in this activity.
- Scrabble 2: Now being held monthly at the u3a Centre on a Thursday from 1-3 p.m.
Local History: There will be a talk entitled ‘Bridlington Esplanade’ given by Geoff Gibson
on Wednesday 12th June at 10 a.m., cost £2, at St. John’s Burlington Methodist Church.
Quiz Night at the Town Bar; starting at 7.30 pm cost £1.50, cash prizes.
The final event before the summer break will be on Wednesday June 26th 2024
Future dates will be announced at the beginning of September.
Contact John Beales 07543460558 or Pete Arthur 07799816284 for more information.
Day trips:
Wednesday 12th June Kiplin Hall and Gardens – still some seats available £32
Wednesday 17th July Doddington Hall & Gardens, near Lincoln £36
Contact Sue on fordsue@hotmail.co.uk for more information or call 07746252057
Bideford Devon Holiday: Monday 23rd September 2024
7 days/ 6 nights for £539 pp; only 2 double rooms and 1 twin room left
*Kingussie Scotland Holiday: Sunday 26th January 2025 /FULL*
2024 Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 30th November at the Belvedere Golf Club; full details to follow closer to the date.
Contact Sylvia at silverladybrid@gmail.com /01262 672721 for more information on these events.
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Renewals: From the 1st of June you will be able to renew your membership online through the Beacon system; if you don’t do PayPal then scroll down below it and pay with card. Your new membership card will then need to be picked up at a monthly meeting or sent to you via a SAE provided to Wendy.
There will be NO renewals at the June meeting but there will be renewal slips at the membership desk; remember to include a SAE if you want your new membership cards sent to you.
Membership renewals as normal by cash, cheque or card payment at the July meeting.
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GROUP SUMMARY
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Monday Spa Meeting (Monthly) Knit & Natter Short Walks 1 Tap Dancing for All
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Tuesday Beginners’ Guitar Dancing for Fun French Beginners Knitting & Crochet New Age Kurling 3 Orchestra Play Reading Reiki Course Trim Intentions/ Weight Management
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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
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Friday Croquet Family History Flower Arranging New Age Kurling 2 Line Dancing Table Tennis Watercolours Mixed |
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Monday Archery Acrylics Art Group Book Club Canasta Introducing Canasta Metal Detecting Digital Photography Petanque Readers’ Group 2nd. Year Spanish
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Tuesday Book Group Beginners’ Canasta Crafting Group Embroidery French Conversation Line Dancing Poetry Appreciation Reiki Exchange Science/Technology Uno and Boardgames Yoga & Pilates Wine Appreciation 3 |
Wednesday Bridge – Improvers Calligraphy Photography Progressive Whist Spanish – Intermediate /Advanced
Quiz Night |
Thursday Canasta 2 Climate Change Family History Italian Literary Studies Scrabble 2 Wine Appreciation
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Friday Book Group Flat Green Bowls Recorder Ensemble Rummikub, UNO and Dominoes
Sunday Canasta Sunday |
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Variable: Allotments, Caving, Geoarchaeology, Hearing Loss, Silver Dream Bikers, Trips/ Events |
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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.
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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 admin@u3abridlington.co.uk ; 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
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