OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY

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1 Caer UrfaU3A Newsletter & Time table Jan H A P P Y N E W Y E A R T O A L L O U R M E M B E R S OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY Yes a full year has passed since the first meeting at the Talbot Methodist Hall. The Steering committee must have had a few butterflies in the weeks running up to that first meeting, wandering if anyone would turn up! Well you did and their plans to create a new U3A for those who couldn t get membership of the existing U3As in the area worked out. They re to be congratulated for getting us to where we are today with over 160 members in the first year and new members joining each month. Here s looking to as much success in the following 12 months The year got underway with plenty activities including; Bird watching, sign language, swimming; Walking; whistdrives; Quizzes, loads of outings- Barnard Castle, Harrogate, Helmsley, visits to Castles & museums, a ride on a steam railway and a riverboat Quite a few posh lunches & Sunday dinners. We got settled into our new meeting venue at the Armstrong Hall. Photos of most of these events can be seen on the display board and on the Website at cussu3a.btck.co.uk Please use the website, Dave works hard to keep all news up to date. Ple ase don t forget to renew your membership. Unpaid membership will expire on 1 st March. Christmas Social Thank you to all who contributed gifts for raffle prizes for the Christmas Social night. The Social night itself was a great success thanks to the organizing by Chris Evans, Rose Isaacks and all those who helped prepare the room. Perhaps we won t have to wait till Christmas to have another! A line dance class is held in St. Bede s Church hall Westoe road (rear entrance) starting Sat 12 Jan. at 5.00pm 3.00 per Session. Sequence & Ballroom Dance lessons also take place at the same venue Contact Yvonne Richardson Margaret Cassidy is arranging a evening at the Sea Hotel for a Seventies and 80s night on Friday 1 st March 7-30 cost Pay Margaret before or at the February meeting A Number of tickets are available to see The LEAH BELL Show at the Customs House on 2 nd March tickets Contact Chris Evans

2 Chris Evans is organizing tickets for MISS SAIGON at the Customs House in July. Tickets 9.00 before 31 Jan after that. Names and money to Chris Burn ASAP. Cheques made out to The Customs House Don t forget the all activity groups start up again this week. See the timetable for details. Or check the website! cussu3a.btck.co.uk Lots of photos have been taken at the social nights and other events during the year. PLEASE let us have some of you photos to use on the website, display board or in this newssheet. The Highland Fling. On 3rd December a group of members from Caer Urfa joined with the Sunderland U3A on a visit to Kingussie up near Inverness. It was like a Winter Wonderland, with all the trees and mountains dressed in snow and the shining rivers gleaming in the sun. The hotel was excellent, good food, friendly, helpful staff, and local folk were great! The excursions were very good we had a demonstration of how a highlander (Jim) robed himself in his kilt the ladies were keen to find out what a Scotsman wore underneath; but were disappointed with the LEVI 501s. The Entertainment in the hotel was mainly provided by accordion players and the sand dancers showed they know how to Party. A few calories were shed, and the Willow got well and truly stripped! A repeat visit may be arranged this year Watch this space. A meeting will be arranged in the near future with the aim of starting two new activity groups One group to take the place of the Whist Group, for those members who wish to take part in games such as different games of cards; dominoes; scrabble., etc. The other group for members who would like to learn a little Spanish in time for their holiday and for those who already know a little Spanish and want to practice using it and maybe help those who want to learn. We will use a variety of training aids. We hope to run these groups in the morning or afternoon. If you re are interested please add you names to the activity sheets in the room or let Tony Kelly Know

3 The Next Members mingle will be at the Grey Hen on Tues. 15 Jan at 2.00pm. After the January Mingle, they will be held in the Grey Hen On the Tuesday following the Armstrong hall meeting every Month. Members Mingle Tues monthly 2-0pm The Grey Hen Pub Tues 15 Jan Come Sign With Me (Joyce Smith) Weekly on Mons. 1-30pm weekly Instructor is off sick Awaiting a new venue Watch the website for updates Whist suspended till further notice Basic Computing (Dave Johnson) Tues am -Noon Weekly The Hub John Williamson St. New members welcome Vacant places Just turn up Dining Experience (Lillian Turnbull) Wed16 Jan Monthly The Sea Lodge (Tail Of The Whale) 2 nd Wed of each month. From 13 Feb Walking up to 4 miles (Ellen Richards) Thurs am Start 2nd & 4 th Thurs Thurs 10 th Jan 10.am Meet at Customs House circular walk end at King St 24 th Jan Nat West Bank Circular walk opposite direction end at Customs House. In the event of bad weather still meetwe ll have a coffee! New Craft Group (Janet Wylie) Monthly on 4 TH Wed 2pm till 4pm 23 Jan Westoe Methodist hall, Birchington Ave./Mortimer Rd Everyone welcome, bring any work you are currently working on.

4 Reading Group (Jean Newton) Monthly on Monday s Jan New Library, The Nook New members welcome new book starting 28 Jan The Sun Bird.By Wilbur Smith 70s & 80s Night Margaret Cassidy Sea Hotel st March Pay Margaret before Feb Meeting Quiz Night (Tony Kelly) Thurs 7-0pm Thurs 10 Jan Chichester Arms New Members welcome. Next Quizzes 10 Jan set by Bob Dennell 24 Jan set by Janice Dorothy Sunday Lunch Group (Christine Burn) rd Sunday monthly 12-30pm 20 th Jan Mangoes, Next to town hall garage Let Chris know if you want a seat.

5 Zumba Margaret Cassidy Weekly on Thursdays 11-00am 11-00am 10 Jan PP Room A 1 st floor new library building The Nook 10 Pin Bowling Margaret Cassidy Every two weeks on Fridays 2.00 till 4.00pm 2.00 pm Meet at The Dunes 11 Jan & 25 Jan Green Bowling Weekly on Fridays 3.00 pm Meet at Jack Clarke Bowling centre Beryl Marshal has confirmed the following trips and days out. 15 March two nights at Bosworth hall, Dinner B&B + 4 Drinks tokens each day pp. Single Supplement Names and monies by February meeting. Sat 18th May/Sun 19 th Haworth forties weekend 2 days one night PP. Names and Dep. ASAP book early This is very popular! Sat 13 th July- Tues 16 th Downton Abbey & oxford four days 3 nights Dinner BB pp. single sup Names and monies ASAP. Oct21-25 th Weston Super Mare/Bath & Cheddar Gorge 5 Days 4 Nights Dinner B&B pp Days Out (Prices include admission fees to attractions) Sat 1 st June Hartlepool Marina Wed 21 st Aug. Muncaster Castle & Owl Centre Thurs 26 th Sept. Hutton in the Forest & Penrith Contact Beryl in the hall or on Next member s meeting 6 th Feb 1015am Armstrong Hall