Spring has sprung and we are now looking forward to our June Showcase at the Spa. This is our opportunity to show the community what we do. It is free and open to the public and it’s always lovely to see all our groups there – whether active or passive.
Beacon training sessions:
Our database has been up and running now for several months and can be accessed by all members for the most up-to-date information on groups, Spa meetings, trips, etc. We are therefore no longer publishing the detailed Group Activities List which was always out-of-date as soon as it was issued.
Members can also update their own information and renew their membership there when the time comes without involving the Membership Secretary.
For those members who are unsure of how to access this information or need help in doing so, you can drop in to our u3a Centre on:
Friday April 19 between 10 – 12 noon
and/or Friday April 26 between 10 – 12 noon
For those members who are not on-line, contact the Group Coordinator at 07746 252057 for group information or the Membership Secretary at 07876 571884 for membership information.
Spa meetings: Our next Spa meeting will be held on Monday, April 15th, 10.30 – 12 noon with a talk entitled ‘Botanical Endeavours, Captain Cook’
Monday 20th May ‘All Things Chocolate’
Monday 17th June Showcase Event
Monday 15th July Summer Concert
Monday 2nd September ‘Walking the Wolds’
Monday 7th October Co-op Estate Planning
Monday 18th November AGM
Monday 9th December Christmas Concert
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We are actively looking to fill the following positions in order to keep our u3a running:
Treasurer
Membership Secretary
Group Coordinator
Speaker Finder
If you feel you can help, please do, and full support and training will be given.
Group announcements:
New groups:
- Metal Detecting: There will be a meeting at the u3a Centre on Monday, April 15th at 2 pm for all those interested in this activity.
- Scrabble 2: A second Scrabble Group will be held monthly at the u3a Centre from 1-3 pm beginning on Thursday, April 25th; cost £1 per session.
Seasonal:
- Flat Green Bowls restarting Friday April 5th.
- Petanque restarting Monday April 8th.
Quiz Nights at the Town Bar; starting at 7.30 pm cost £1.50, cash prizes.
Wednesday April 24th 2024
Wednesday May 22nd 2024
Wednesday June 26th 2024
Contact John Beales 07543460558 or Pete Arthur 07799816284 for more information.
DAY TRIPS:
Wednesday 24th April Bolton Abbey or Skipton – Full
Wednesday 22nd May Selby & Stillingfleet – still some seats available £28
Wednesday 12th June Kiplin Hall and Gardens – still some seats available £32
NEW! Wednesday 17th July Diddington Hall & Gardens, near Lincoln £36
Contact Sue on fordsue@hotmail.co.uk for more information or call 07746 252057
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BIDEFORD DEVON HOLIDAY: Monday 23rd September 2024
7 days/ 6 nights for £539 pp; a few places left to fill.
KINGUSSIE SCOTLAND HOLIDAY: Sunday 26th January 2025
5 days/4 nights for £229 pp; still places available
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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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 Canasta Petanque Digital Photography 2nd. Year Spanish Book Club Readers’ Group Introducing Canasta
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Tuesday Book Group Beginners’ Canasta Embroidery French Conversation Line Dancing Poetry Appreciation Reiki Exchange Science/Technology Sewing Group Uno and Board games 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 07746 252057