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The Gardening Group on a visit to Harmston
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Photo Group at Lincoln Castle and Cathedral
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A Reminder for All Group Convenors
It would be appreciated if Group Convenors were to write a brief résumé of group activities and visits from time to time, at least annually, for inclusion in the Newsletter.
These résumés would be of interest to all, and would be of considerable help to new members when making a choice of which Group to join.
Editor
Note from the Editor
Welcome to your July edition of the Lindsey U3A Newsletter. The Newsletter is published 4 times a year, in January, April, July and October. The deadline for the October publication is Friday 2nd September. Contact details for the Newsletter are:
Email: [email protected] Thanks to all those members who sent in contributions for this Newsletter and I also want to thank the Editorial Team: Sub-Editor: Dawn Bowskill, Member: Len Verrall.
Peter Abela Editor
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Contents Page
Architecture Group 9
Art Appreciation 14
Bridge 16
Committee, Convenors and Contact Details 24
Chairman’s Report 5
Editorial 3
Family History Group 16
General Meetings and Speakers 6
Gardening 17
Group Meetings Summary Page 31
Knitting 18
Membership 23
Theatre 19
Visits Group 19
Website and welfare 30
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From the Chairman Lindsey U3A relies on the time and effort put in by our Group Convenors, Committee Members, and those who do the ‘backroom’ jobs that keep the organisation going. Without their sterling work the activities we all enjoy would not be possible. We owe them our gratitude. However, there comes a time when jobs need to be either shared or passed on, especially where one or two people have been beavering away for a number of years. I want to take this opportunity to appeal to members to come forward and take on responsibility for the following. Village Hall: Robin Gulliver has been looking after our interests on the Welton Village Hall committee, and taking responsibility for the opening and closing of the village hall on the Thursdays of our General Meetings for many years now. Robin has expressed the wish to step down from this responsibility at the 2017 AGM. Is there any member who would like to take this on, initially as Robin’s assistant, and then completely from March 2017? If you are interested, please speak to Robin who can be contacted at [email protected]. Speaker Co-ordinator: We all enjoy the interesting and informative talks at our monthly General Meetings. The role of Speaker Co-ordinator is not difficult, although it does involve some time commitment to secure speakers, especially as many speakers have bookings a number of months in advance. Currently we have confirmed bookings up to and including July 2017. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected]. Your interest in either of these roles will be much appreciated. Neither of these roles requires the holder to be on the committee.
Mike Moody
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General Meetings Speakers for 2016
Month Day Speaker(s) Topic
July
7 Chris Brightmore The Mafia
August 4 Mike Chatterton Memorial Flight: Lancaster Bomber
September
1 Horace Liberty John Betjeman
October
6 Nick Louth Foreign Correspondent
November
3 Steve Lovell Miracles of Migration
December
1 Jane Tappin Newark Workhouse
Golding Young Auctioneers (April General Meeting)
John Leatt gave an informative and entertaining account of antiques, bric-a-brac and the ups and downs of fashion in the market, using some items from the auction house to illustrate his points. Auctions now attract bidders from all around the world via the Internet, although fewer people are attending auctions in person. Auctions at Golding Young are often featured on TV on such shows as Flog It, Cash in the Attic and Dickinson’s Deals. Fashion has a great affect on the market. Pamphlets and other memorabilia about tractors and engineering recently made £5,000; plain design pottery is now in vogue, whilst G Plan and Ercol are now good sellers; Lincoln Tanks with the Lincoln crest
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made by Arcadian are up from £50 to £300. However, some old perennials such as Staffordshire porcelain dogs are now only fetching about £10 a pair! John suggested that anyone looking to sell at auction should check with www.thesaleroom.com to get an idea of sales in auction rooms.
Mike Moody
‘We Have Ways Of Making You Think’ (May General Meeting)
Nancy Appleyard opened her talk on the above intriguing title with a thumbnail sketch of her background. The relevance of her study of Anthropology, which preceded her careers in insurance and further education teaching, was clear when she began outlining the influences on choices made by ‘mankind/humans in their social setting’. Nancy described ways of communicating in terms of body language, and influences used by advertisers (and others – more of these later) of inducing basic feelings of guilt, envy, pride and belonging. The original meaning of the word propaganda, the art of persuasion to a cause or idea, had been used subtly throughout the centuries in religious artwork and heroic deeds depicted in paintings: two examples featuring Napoleon were shown. However, once it was linked with the name Goebbels and the Nazis, the word propaganda took on the much sinister meaning we use for it today. Once warned, one would think we would be able to resist any undue influence in the way we feel and rationally react to things, but Nancy continued her talk by demonstrating how both the UK and USA governments used words and images in their posters to engage people and appeal to their pride. Even pointing out the
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use of images political parties have as their emblem. She also pointed out that in this technical age we are bombarded by very sophisticated multi-media means to influence us … colour, images, music and emojis J! YOU have been warned!! Thank you Nancy for a very thought provoking talk.
Cathy Platt
The National Trust and Coastline
(June General Meeting) Frank Feest gave this talk and started by explaining that Hardwicke Rawnsley, Octavia Hill and Robert Hunter founded the National Trust on 12 January 1895. Fifty years ago the National Trust raised concerns about the quality of the coastline not already being conserved by private owners. The rise in the numbers of people taking holidays on the coast had led to damage to the UK coastline from the weight of numbers, but especially from holiday developments such as hotels, marinas, and caravan sites. In 1965 the National Trust undertook a coastline survey and found that out of a total coastline of about 3,000 miles not being managed, approximately 1,000 miles was beyond repair, 1,000 miles was partially spoiled, but of little value, and the remaining 1,000 miles was unspoilt and ripe for conservation. The survey led to the National Trust setting up its Enterprise Neptune project to purchase land and educate the public. The National Trust’s aim is preservation and public access.
Mike Moody
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Architecture
Architecture Group
Visit to Kirton in Lindsey Church – 17th March 2016 Our party of 9 U3A members were welcomed at St Andrew’s Church, Kirton in Lindsey, by Martin and Mary Hollingsworth. Some of us met Martin and Mary last year when, as members of the Kirton in Lindsey Society, they led the Architecture Group on a walking tour of the town. This time our visit
was less strenuous! We were invited to sit in the front pews, whilst Mary treated us to an illustrated talk (power point presentation) and shared her extensive knowledge of the church and its 800-year history. There are indications that the earliest church may have been built on the site of a Roman temple. The Saxons built their place of worship on this site, though remains of this structure are few. It is believed that, around the year 1200 AD, the original Saxon church was pulled down to be enlarged and rebuilt in the Early English style. Additions, modifications and renovations followed over the next 800 years. Mary had a large collection of pictures and illustrations at her disposal and took us on a very informative and enlightening journey from 1200 AD to the present time, pointing out various items and features to look out for later. Perhaps not of architectural interest, but Mary enjoyed adding brief descriptions of previous members of clergy, some of whom were known to have been “colourful” characters! With all this information still in our minds (hopefully!!) we followed Martin, who conducted a tour outside the church. We stopped to
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view the Priest’s Door, which is probably the oldest visible part. It has an arch stone or tympanum with fine pre-Norman carving of close-beaded interlace and foliage, with chevron moulding above. The mighty Tower was erected in the 13th century and strengthened with additional buttresses in the late 15th century. Unfortunately for us, it is currently undergoing considerable restoration work (fingers crossed – to be completed in time for summer weddings). However, through the scaffolding and workmen we were able to catch glimpses of the splendid west door, carvings and pinnacles. Back inside the church again and out of the cold March wind we were able to wander round this impressive building and admire its many ancient features. Some of these included the 12th century pillars of the North Arcade, an effigy of a knight thought to be Sir Gilbert Waterhouse who served Henry III, a medieval altar bearing five crosses of consecration and the 14th century arch leading to the South Porch. This porch was once the main
entrance, later the Baptistery and is now a peaceful chapel for private prayer. The Tower accommodates a peal of eight bells and, as a bell-ringer, I was keen to mount the small staircase into a very comfortable ringing chamber which even boasts a fine painted ceiling. I would add that many ringing chambers are far more “basic”!!
Two of the church members refreshed (and warmed) us with coffee/tea and biscuits. They were also on hand to join Martin and Mary in answering any questions. There is so much to see in this beautiful and remarkable church. It has been adapted through the centuries to meet the changing needs of its parishioners. A recent ground-breaking event in Kirton in Lindsey has been the closure for worship of the Methodist and
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Baptist Churches. Denominations once divided have re-united in fellowship to form the new United Mission Church of St Andrews embracing Anglicans, Baptists and Methodists and reaching out a hand of welcome to Roman Catholic brethren too. Our members enjoyed a pleasant and interesting morning in its calm and friendly atmosphere.
Jenny Porter Visit To Saxilby – 21st April 2016 Nineteen members of the Architecture Group visited Saxilby and were met by Chris Hewis of the Saxilby Historical Group who was to be our guide. We met at The Anglers Pub which was originally called The Railway Hotel but an enterprising landlord adopted a name change following an influx of anglers from Yorkshire during the late nineteenth century; as many as 1,000 would arrive for matches on most weekends. We began our walk at the Church of St Botolph, a grade 1 listed building and a Norman doorway proves that a stone building has stood on the site for over 900 years. The tower, rebuilt in 1908, contains six bells, one of which dates from around 1550. To the side of the church is the original Church of England School, now a private house and nursery, opened in 1845 and was built at a cost of £414 2s 1d. The Village Hall, opposite The Angler, more correctly known as “The Watmough Memorial Village Hall” was originally the United Methodist Free Church, built in 1881. Following the closure of the church in 1937, the building was a gift to the village by George Watmough.
St Botolph Church
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At the corner of Torksey Avenue and High Street stands the Old Hall, the oldest surviving house in Saxilby. Whilst No 76 High
Street may look like any other old cottage, an 18th century brick skin hides a genuine timber-framed open medieval hall. Built between 1480 and 1490, two and half bays survive of an original four bayed building. After a very interesting look into Saxilby’s past we ended up at the Canal to view the mosaic
completed by local schoolchildren in 2012. Our final stop was at The Anglers for a magnificent sandwich lunch, which was enjoyed by all.
Jim Baker May Meeting In May a very small contingent – three members in fact of the Architectural Group visited Boston, aiming to discover why this relatively unimportant town has such a variety of fine old buildings. Arriving in Boston, we met our guide, an amazingly knowledgeable gentleman and long resident. It seems that the town’s beginnings were modest, nothing much until the Normans in the 11th century when a small market and port developed. No interesting buildings yet! Trade flourished and by 1350 wool in large amounts, produced in Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire, was being exported by boat from Boston to Flanders. Now a
Mosaic completed by Schoolchildren
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wealthy town, Boston grew and warehouses and homes for the leading merchants sprang up. Many of these are still seen today. The town jogged along in Georgian times and was considered a quietly prosperous place. Three storey buildings were put up in blocks of two’s and three’s with shops on ground floors and narrow passageways between, still visible today, giving quick access to the market. More houses were built for the population and their graceful facades still stand, though now often in need of refurbishment. At the end of the 18th century the expanding population of Victorian London needed bread and as Lincolnshire and Yorkshire was where the grain was grown, Boston, the nearest port, was the obvious place from which to send it to London. Again prosperity - so more building. The gracious classical Fydell House, the Town Hall, Peacock Hotel, new roads, new homes, new bridges. The coming of the railway in 1848 changed the town’s fortune however. Trade was grabbed from the port, livelihoods were lost and Boston, once so vibrant, became something of a backwater. Today, the quite grand public buildings, fine church and status grand homes stand testament to changing times, changing fortunes.
Monica Burden
Fydell House Boston
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Art Appreciation
Art Appreciation Group
March Meeting I In the middle of March the Art Appreciation Group visited the Methodist Collection of Modern Art, which was displayed in the Cathedral Chapter House for Lent.
Considered to be one of the finest collections of Christian art in the UK, it includes works by such notable people as Graham Sutherland and Elizabeth Frink, alongside lovely paintings, woodcarvings and lino art designs by the lesser known. The majority of the works were purchased about 60 years ago, a few more recently. Entitled “Passion in Paint” we thought how much the diversity of the exhibition reflected the diversity of Christian worship today and how viewers will appreciate the paintings on many different levels. A moving spiritual response of course, or delight at the naiveté of some works, or admiration for the skill of the artist and the time and patience taken to create these beautiful and faith confirming pictures.
Monika Burdon May Meeting Moiya Wesley welcomed the group to Elspeth Young’s home to listen to a talk on the fascinating history of quilts. Lynn Carter who owns a fabric store at Swinderby, and who has over twenty years’ experience, both as a teacher of quilting and patchwork and as a speaker on the subject, shared her unique collection of antique quilts with the group.
Washing of the Feet
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There is evidence to suggest that patchwork was around 3,000 years ago with a remnant of fabric having been found in a pharaoh’s tomb, but Lynn’s collection was of more recent times, the earliest piece dating to the Georgian period. This piece would have been worked by a lady of means as it featured Indian chintz, a very costly material of the day that was imported in small pieces. Moving from this elaborate quilt that had been stitched with the smallest of stitches, we were taken through the traditional Durham quilts, which despite the name were also worked in Wales and Scotland, with distinctive regional patterns quilted by hand. Some would have been worked by the housewife for her own home, some by widows of miners and fisherman to earn a living. The fabrics used on the earlier quilts were block printed and detailed to a degree that is not produced today. Quilts can be dated by the fabrics used as mauves and reds came into vogue following the invention of aniline dyes. A very rare piece of patchwork was produced by the ladies of the temperance movement who were well to do and probably got their maids to complete the work. This was a patchwork coverlet made from the cheapest of material and with every alternate square of plain cheap cotton with a biblical quote upon it, handwritten in Indian ink. These were on the lines of “prepare to meet thy maker” and would have been donated to hospitals (poor wards) and workhouses so that the poor unfortunate could reflect on the error of their ways whilst lying in bed. There was a belief that drink was responsible for most of society’s problems and if only those brought to their sick bed through TB or other reasons would reflect and change they would be much improved. Unfortunately these ladies made no account of the fact that many of those covered could not read. Among the diversity of quilts were richly decorated examples of crazy quilting that was fashionable in Victorian times, with the patchwork pieces oversewn with elaborate stitching, lovely examples of folk art
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Bridge Group
Family History
including a Welsh version of the log cabin design which originated in Britain long before it appeared in the USA, and a very colourful 1960’s memory quilt that brought back many memories of the fashions with bright cheerful floral patterned material used for the geometric floral design. Lynn’s fascinating collection demonstrated that art is created on many levels and even in the humblest home there was the desire to make unique and beautiful pieces that could be put to practical use. Quilting and patchwork are enjoying a resurgence in popularity at present and it’s hoped that needlewomen will continue to make quilts that are both individual as well as representative of the time in which they are stitched.
Jan Goff
A New Group - Bridge
Duplicate Bridge Every Thursday 3—5pm
Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road. Welton. Convenor: Eleanor Walker
Members from other U3As welcome
Family History Group
The April meeting was regarded as a great success in moving members forward with using the computer to search for certain details, and for recording family trees.
The May and June meetings reverted to normal format with members discussing their findings, successes and issues and everyone trying to help with suggestions for progress.
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Gardening
Do you feel you have blue blood in your veins? It can be extremely interesting to find what your ancestry was, what your ancestors did, and in many cases find distant relatives. There may even be black sheep in the family, or skeletons in your cupboard just waiting to be discovered. There is room for more members, so please feel free to come for a taster whether you are just starting out on the journey of discovery, or if you are well on the way. Just contact me beforehand and you will be welcome.
Sid Mil ler
Garden Group Programme
July 26
Visit to Val Wright’s garden at 4, High Street, Cherry Willingham, LN3 4AQ August 23
Visit to Russ Hibbins garden at The Stables, Ranby, Market Rasen, LN8 5LN September 27 (In village hall)
Ian Warden talking about “Variegated Plants and Foliage” October 25 (In village hall)
Adrian Jansen of Lingarden Bulbs, Spalding and a trustee of Springfield Festival Garden with a talk ‘Things you may not know about Daffodils’
Henry Jones
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Knitting
Knitting Group
The group continues to meet at 10am on the second Tuesday. It will probably be at the Village Hall but check the website as we have been told that we can no longer use the Welton Room and are looking for alternative accommodation.
Barbara Jones
Members on a garden visit at Harmston
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Visits Group
Theatre
Theatre Group
Norwich Theatre Royal
November 19 - £40 all inclusive
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
Pick up: Welton 8am and Waitrose 8.15am.
Visits Group
March Visit - Lincoln UTC March saw nineteen of the Visits Group go to the imposing, grade II listed, red brick building on Lindum Hill, now the Lincoln UTC, but known to many as the old girls’ school. It was originally designed in 1885 by Lincoln architect William Watkins (1834-
1926) whose many local buildings include the Constitution Club, and whose love of decoration can be seen above the shop fronts of Fat Face and Jack Wills, and in the facade of the assembly rooms in Bailgate. UTCs, or university technical colleges, are educational establishments, which concentrate on science and engineering, and work closely with local business; Lincoln’s is supported by the University of Lincoln, Lincoln College and Siemens. It has around 300 students, although has capacity for 640, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years, and offering GCSE and A level courses or their BTEC equivalents. Unlike school, the students – mostly boys at present – have to wear suits and the day ends at 4.30pm. The innocuous request to meet outside the front door at 10am caused two of us, Sylvia Beardmore and I, to have a small thrill of
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excitement because, as ex-pupils of Christ’s Hospital Girls’ High School, we were not allowed to use the front door, but entered the building by a side door off Greestone Stairs, now a fire door. Above this, in Latin, is carved the blunt school motto ‘Learn or leave’, which has also been adopted by the UTC. We were taken round by Holly who replaced the person the tour had originally been arranged with but who had since left. Unfortunately Holly was not adept at addressing the group, tending to chat to those nearest to her and leaving the rest to drift. However, this gave Sylvia and I the chance to conduct an alternative tour of what functions the various parts of the building used to have when we were there!
The principal of Lincoln UTC still occupies the same room, as did the headmistress, but the reception area I knew as a music room with a grand piano. It was sad to see the classrooms lined with blank white walls, presumably to accommodate
wiring and insulation, thereby failing to utilise the long windows which are such a feature of the building as you look at it from the outside. The main hall is still a large open area but there is a cafeteria where the stage used to be, and tables and chairs on a mezzanine floor where we later had tea and coffee. Well I remember practising Gregorian chants for the annual commemoration service in the cathedral in that space, as well as abortive attempts at the waltz with the taller girls standing in as the gentlemen! A passing caretaker gave Sylvia a quick viewing
Members visited Lincoln UTC
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of the old gym building – now split into two floors – while I checked out the upper corridor against a drawing I had done in the fourth form, the last year of the school before we amalgamated with the boys’ school on Wragby Road in 1974. Our group next entered the newly built areas of the college, which replaced classrooms from the 1950s, these clad in limestone like The Collection beyond the Usher Gallery, to better blend in with the old stone buildings of Greestone Place. We were able to look down from a glass-walled corridor between the two buildings onto a well laid out seating area outside. It made me wonder where all these teenage boys could go to expend their excess energy as the old playground was covered with yet more buildings. All work and no play.... For those of us with some knowledge of the building’s layout it was a fascinating visit, but for the rest of the group I imagine it must have been rather frustrating. There were lifts available but their use was never offered so the endless stairs were quite a strain for many. However, our guide seemed happy for further visits to be made, so perhaps a smaller group would fare better. We gave our thanks and left by the front door, pausing to take a nostalgic photograph with the old navy blue and bottle green school scarf.
Janet Freeman
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April Visit - Temple and Tomb (photo on page 32) Friday, 22 April dawned bright and sunny, a good sign for our day in Leicester. Our first stop was the Mandir of Shri Swaminarayan. The Swami or god lived two to three hundred years ago and the temple is dedicated to him. During his lifetime he travelled throughout India preaching and teaching. The building itself was made in India and then brought to Leicester and put together like a giant jigsaw. It was built on the site of a derelict jeans factory and was finally dedicated in 2011. We entered the temple, climbing a few steps into a beautiful marble hall, where we were welcomed and given drinks. After we had discarded our shoes, we toured colourful halls of worship and were told about the lives of the gods. Two hours sped by as we toured, listened and had our questions answered. The guide and his helpers were excellent. Five hundred or more people worship and volunteer at the mandir. There seemed to be something for all ages – even a sports hall! Leaving the temple, we travelled into Leicester to the Cathedral where King Richard III’s body lies. Some visited the Heritage Centre, others the Guildhall and some John Lewis! After a safe drive back to Lincoln, many thanks to Mark and Stephenson’s Coaches. A good day had, by one and all.
Celia Pepper
Visit Group Programme 12th August Farm Visit, Hibaldstow. A visit to Gander Farm, Carr Road, Hibaldstow, Brigg, DN20 9PJ has been arranged at the kind invitation of the farmer Mr Roger Chappell. The farm is 1 mile
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east of Hibaldstow, and Cross Carr Road connects South Carr Lane (signposted Hibaldstow Bridge ) to Ings Lane. The family farm is of moderate size for Lincolnshire. The main enterprise is combinable crops (Wheat, Barley, Oilseed and Peas) but there is a Beef Suckler Herd, and Miscanthus (Elephant Grass ) is also grown. In August it is hoped, weather permitting, to see combining in action together with other agricultural activities. Mr Chappell is a lively and enthusiastic guide. The visit is expected to take about 2 hours and members should wear appropriate clothing and footwear. There will be an opportunity after the visit to lunch or take coffee at Uncle Henry's just off the A15. If you are interested please sign up. We hope to arrange car sharing so please indicate if you require this.
Membership We have now reached 285 members. The new Bridge Group has proved immensely popular and we have had many new members join recently. However, there is still room for more. Should you know of people interested in joining U3A, please encourage them to look at our web site and come to a meeting. Anyone interested in a group is welcome to attend one meeting as a taster before joining. At our General Meetings please sign in and wear your name badge
Pauline Fuller
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LINDSEY U3A COMMITTEE MEMBERS & DUTIES
Chairman Michael Moody
Vice Chair Sid Miller [email protected]
Treasurer Mike Kirkby [email protected]
Secretary Prue Chadderton [email protected]
Groups Organiser Shirley Droy
Newsletter Peter Abela [email protected]
Committee Member Jo Smith [email protected]
Committee Member Jenny Porter [email protected]
Membership Pauline Fuller [email protected]
Kitchen/Door Rota Organiser
Mollie Winter [email protected]
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Group Meetings
Week One of the Month
Monday 9.45am Walks Kevan Chippendale
[email protected] Walks of about 4 to 5 miles 2pm Poetry
Group Marion Plenderleith [email protected]
Tuesday 10am Book Group
3 Jerry Buttery [email protected]
Held in members’ homes Wednesday 1.30pm Bridge Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
Thursday 10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall
Welton Village Hall is at 51 Ryland Road, Welton, LN2 3LU
3pm Duplicate Bridge
Eleanor Walker [email protected]
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton Friday There is nothing planned on this day
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Week Two of the Month
Monday 2pm Computers
for All Mike Kirkby [email protected]
Meetings held in the Welton Room. Welton Village Hall 2pm Art
Appreciation Elizabeth Wilson [email protected]
Meetings held at a member’s home
Tuesday
10am Knitting Barbara Jones [email protected]
Meetings held in the Welton Room. Welton Village Hall 2pm Armchair
Travel Val Wright [email protected]
Meeting held at Church Hall, Cherry Willingham 2pm Book Group
2 (Bookworms)
Diana Jenkinson [email protected]
Meetings held at members’ homes Wednesday 1.30pm Bridge Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
Thursday 2pm Aspects
of History Bob Wise [email protected]
Meeting held in the Welton Methodist Hall 3pm Duplicate
Bridge Eleanor Walker [email protected]
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
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Friday 2pm
Conversational French
Alan Campion or Phil Walker
[email protected] or [email protected]
Meetings held at a member’s home Saturday 1pm Luncheon
Club Shirley Droy [email protected]
Venue announced at the monthly meeting
Week Three of the Month
Monday 9.45am Walks Kevan Chippendale
[email protected] 10am Family
History Sid Miller [email protected]
Tuesday 10am Circle
Dancing Margaret Doughty [email protected]
Meeting held at Methodist Church Hall, Nettleham 2pm Book Group
1 Marjorie Whaler
Wednesday 1.30pm Bridge Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players
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2.30pm Music For Us
Hugh Taylor [email protected]
All Day Bird
Watching Robin Gulliver [email protected]
Thursday 10am Architecture Jim Baker
[email protected] Visits or meet in members’ homes 10.15am Coffee
Morning Shirley Droy [email protected]
At Scothern Garden Centre coffee shop 2pm Singing For
Fun Michael Moody [email protected]
Meeting held at Mike's home 3pm Duplicate
Bridge Eleanor Walker [email protected]
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
Friday There is nothing planned on this day
Week Four of the Month
Monday 2pm Play Reading Margaret Howard
[email protected] Meeting held at Margaret’s home in Sturton 2pm Music to Enjoy Joy Goodale
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Tuesday 2pm Gardening Henry Jones
[email protected] Welton Village Hall in Winter; Garden Visits in Summer Wednesday 1.30pm Bridge Nadine McKee
[email protected] Chicago Bridge for experienced players 2pm Discussion Michael Whalley
[email protected] Meeting held in members’ homes. Discussion of current affairs Thursday 10am Photography Jim Smith
[email protected] Meeting at Welton Methodist Hall in winter and various locations in summer 3pm
Duplicate Bridge Eleanor Walker [email protected]
Duplicate Bridge at Manor Park Sports Club, Hackthorn Road, Welton
Friday 1.30pm Opera Group Muriel Ball
[email protected] Meeting at Muriel Ball’s Home in Welton Theatre Group Jo Smith Shirley Droy [email protected] [email protected] Theatre trips take place at regular intervals during the year
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Visits Group Visits take place at regular intervals during the year
Jenny Porter [email protected]
Be Active for Longer Group Visits to the Gym take place at members preferred time throughout the year
Mike Kirkby [email protected]
Welfare
Margaret Campion is the Welfare Member. If you know of anyone sick or someone who has been absent for a while and unwell, or if you think a card from the Committee would be welcome, then let Margaret know and she will send a suitable message. Her contact details are email: [email protected]
Lindsey U3A Website http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LindseyU3A/
Webmaster: Henry Jones
Email: [email protected]
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Group Meetings Summary Page
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Mon 9.45am
5/6 mile walk 2pm Poetry for Pleasure
2pm Computers for All 2pm Art Appreciation
9.45am 5/6 mile walk 10am Family History
2pm Play Reading 2pm Music to Enjoy
Tue 10am Book Group 3
10am Knitting 2pm Armchair Travel 2pm Book Group 2 (Bookworms)
10am Circle Dancing 2pm Book Group 1
2pm Gardening
Wed 1.30pm Bridge
1.30pm Bridge
All day Bird watching 1.30pm Bridge 2.30pm Music for Us
1.30pm Bridge 2pm Discussion Group
Thu 10am General Meeting in Welton Village Hall 3pm Bridge
2pm Aspects of History 3pm Bridge
10am Architecture 10.15am Coffee Morning 2pm Singing for Fun 3pm Bridge
10am Photography 3pm Bridge
Fri
2pm French
1.30pm Opera Group
Sat
Luncheon Club
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