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New Members’ Meeting Thursday 14th January

How are you faring as a new member of Swanland U3A? Have you joined any interest groups or attended a Thursday Talk? Sprechen Sie Deutsch or parlez vous Francais? Have you been Rambled or do you dabble in Scrabble?

We want you to have an enjoyable and worthwhile experience at Swanland U3A. In order to find out how you, and we, are doing, and to welcome you properly, please come along to a special New Members Meeting on Thursday, 14th January at St Barnabus Church. Call in at any time between 2 and 4 o’clock for a cup of tea or coffee and a friendly chat.

Please allow us to welcome you and at the same time help us to make the U3A experience even better.

Gordon McCann (Vice–chairman)

Christmas Lunch

Friday 4th December at The Lawns, Cottingham. Transport can be arranged. Tickets and information from Jim Willson

Visit to LES MISERABLES in Manchester

A visit has been arranged to Manchester on Thursday 11th February 2010 to see the matinée performance of Les Miserables at the Palace theatre. The cost of £37 includes a mid-circle seat and coach which will leave Swanland pond at 8.45am, returning immediately after the performance. Enquiries and payment to Meg Brumpton (657838) a.s.p. (Cheques made payable to Swanland U3A, No.2 account)

 

Overseas holiday to Santander, N Spain, May 2010

 

Date to be announced. Details and list to go on the noticeboard in St Barnabas Church asap. Contact Jennie Thomas telephone number in the newsletter or email info@swanlandu3a.karoo.co.uk  .

Cober Hill Bridge and Walking Weekend

 

Friday 16th April – Sunday 18th April 2010

Accord

The U3As of Beverley, Caves, Cottingham, Hessle and Swanland formed the Accord Group several years ago for the benefit of their members. There are some rules to ensure the system operates fairly and is not abused.

1. A member of one U3A may belong to an interest group of another U3A if a place is available and their own U3A does not have a similar group. No charge is made for this, other than the same charge that may apply to all members of that group, ie for room hire, biscuits etc. (It is not anticipated that the same person would wish to join more than two groups at another U3A. If so they would be expected to join that U3A as a full member)

2. No member of any U3A is allowed to join in the general meetings of another U3A, eg our Thursday meetings, nor be present at their AGM. If this happens that person must pay the full subscription and become a member of that U3A.

3. In exceptional cases a guest may be brought to a general meeting on payment of a small fee, to be decided by the host U3A. (Not more than two visits without joining as a full member). This applies also to “taster” visits by someone sampling up to two meetings before deciding whether to become a member of a particular U3A.

Alan Boden    

Booking of Digital Equipment

From the time we purchased our equipment, early in 2006, its use has steadily increased, both at general Thursday meetings and by various interest groups. Demand for its use is likely to further increase, thus making it even more important that those requiring to borrow the equipment book it as far as possible in advance with Malcolm Lawrenson, our Administrator, who keeps a diary noting all requests. Failure to book ahead may lead to finding the equipment already booked out or not giving time for Malcolm to make alternative arrangements for issue should he be away on holiday, etc. Alan Boden

Copyright Licence

The Third Age Trust has entered into an agreement with the Copyright Licensing Agency to allow any participating U3A to multi-photocopy and digitally copy books, journals, magazines and original print material for educational purposes. Swanland U3A has paid the annual fee of £15.30 to enable it to take advantage of the agreement.  Please note that the photocopying of music is not covered. Alan Boden

Parking at St Barnabas

Please park thoughtfully in the St Barnabas car park to maximize the number of cars that can get parked while leaving space where the bollard denotes a reservation for a guest speaker. A word of caution about parking on the neighbouring St Barnabas Drive. Two members who parked their car in the dip at the bottom of the Drive had their car written off by flash floods in June.  Alan Boden