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University of the Third Age |
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Chelmsford |
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University of the Third Age |
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Chelmsford |
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Group Programmes |
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Art Appreciation - contact Brenda Kelly - 01277 840621 PROGRAMME - March 2010 to December 2010 Meetings to take place on the 4th Tuesday of the month unless otherwise advised For all day excursions to London, we take the first cheap day train either from Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Ingatestone or Shenfield and meet by the barrier at Liverpool Street (unless otherwise informed) and then continue our journey by bus or tube. For outings involving cars, we will try and arrange for everyone to have a lift wherever possible. If anyone has any problems or would like to organise an outing, please contact Brenda on 01277 840621. |
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AMBLING GROUP TO
LOOK AT LICHENS IN GOOD
EASTER CHURCHYARD MEET IN THE CAR PARK OF THE HARE PUBLIC HOUSE ON THE A1060 ROXWELL ON FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2010 AT 10.00AM. If you wish to come please contact Tony Boniface group convenor on 01245 266326 FOR
FURTHER DETAILS
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AMBLING GROUP Proposed Amble in April. We are hoping to organise a visit to the Henry Moore Foundation at Perry Green, Much Hadham in Herts on Thursday 29th April. It includes a tour of the house at 11.30 and a tour of the gardens at 2.30 The cost would be £12 or £8 for concessions. If you definitely want to come please inform me immediately so that I can confirm it with Don Hilton who is organising the trip. Tony Boniface
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Birding - contact Judith Boniface tel. 01245 266316, Mobile 07881 974295 |
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FRIDAY MARCH 26th 2010 MEET AT
TWO TREE AT 10.00 AM FOR SHORE BIRDS DETAILS FROM JUDITH BONIFACE 01245 266316
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Book Group - contact Andy Moir tel. 01245 440007 |
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We meet weekly to enjoy playing chess in each other's homes. At the moment we have three members and need new people to join the group. You do not have to be a grand master. |
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Wednesday
April 21st Chelmsford
Cathedral at 10am for a special tour organised by Brian Greatrex Tuesday
May 25th (please note change of day) Ashingdon
St Andrew at 10am and Canewdon St Nicholas at 2pm for guided tours led
by the parish priest. Organisers Susan and Michael Green Wednesday
June 23rd St
Osyth SS Peter and Paul. To be confirmed Organised by Bill
Brown Wednesday
July 21st Wednesday
August 18th Theydon
Mount St Michael the Wednesday
September 15th Barking
St Margaret Organiser
Brian Greatrex Wednesday
October 20th Great
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November 17th A proposed social event to see photographs taken during the year This group welcomes new members. For further details contact Pat Brown on (01245) 474774 or pat@whiss-stocks.co.uk For the benefit of new members, the visits may be to churches, chapels or other places of interest and are usually in the morning of the third Wednesday of the month. Group members choose which churches they would like to visit and take on the responsibility for finding a guide. There may be a charge for this, otherwise we suggest a donation of £2 per person for each church visited. |
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Family History Group - contact David Sanders We
meet bi-monthly during the Autumn, Winter and Spring months to discuss
aspects of family history and the problems encountered by members.
The next meeting will be at 2.0pm on 11th February at the Boreham Village Hall.
New members welcome. Anyone wishing to know more or to discuss
research problems is welcome to contact me on luckslane@hotmail.com. |
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Literature Group - contact Pam Crwys-Williams |
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We meet in the afternoon of the third Thursday of the month in various homes. We are a friendly, dedicated group, bound together by a love of books and poetry. Every meeting has a definite theme and we discuss authors, poets, books and various literary genres as a group. Guest speakers are most welcome, and so far this year we have had talks on Wilkie Collins and Philip Larkin. |
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Local History Group January to June 2010 Programme 22nd Mar Barges on the Blackwater by Stephen Nunn & Geoff Clark An illustrated talk on the historic link between Maldon and the Thames Sailing Barge. 6th Apr Visit to Warley Place, Brentwood Following the talk we had last year by Olive & Thelma we will have a guided tour of this interesting garden by a member of the Essex Wildlife Trust. Cost: £2.50 donation to the EWT. 4th May Thurrock An Unusual Heritage by Jonathan Catton Our speaker is the Heritage & Museum Officer of the Thurrock Borough Council. 1st Jun Visit to Ingatestone Hall Following requests we have arranged a guided tour of this historic Elizabethan House; home to the Petre family. Cost approx: £4.00?. refreshments available. 6th July On the Outside by William Tyler Poachers, Smugglers & Highwaymen. 3rd Aug Members meeting to discuss the program 5th Oct Visit to Hill Farm, Gestingthorpe, Halstead This visit comes highly recommended and is on the site of a Roman villa. 2nd Nov Wilkin & Son Ltd by Stuart James A talk on this well known jam factory 7th Dec The Southend I knew
New members are always welcome Meetings are held on the First Tuesday of the month at 2:30pm in Boreham Village Hall: Entrance £3. Help in the Kitchen and with chairs would be appreciated. Convenor Pam Joughin: 01245 467655 Secretary Jean Stapleton: 01277 216067 |
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LONDON The City & its People Programme for March to December 2010 The Group usually meets on 4th Monday in month but please check programme in the newsletter. Talks are held in Boreham Village Hall and start at 2pm
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Lunch Club No 3 was established in March 2006. The Club meets on the last Friday of each month. Members take turns in choosing the venue and make the booking on behalf of the club. Anyone interested is welcome to contact the convenor Valerie Heady, 01376 339292, Valerie0105@fsmail.net |
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New Members welcome |
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Painting Group II - contact Cynthia Cronin |
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Do you like to paint? (Pictures, that is, not walls!) Do you find that you never seem to make time to enjoy your art? If so, why not join Art Group 2, a friendly group of like-minded U3A members, who meet every Tuesday morning at the Goodwin Room, in Boreham Village Hall , from 9.30am until12.30pm. We do not have a tutor, but all paint or draw whatever we wish, fuelled by an unending supply of coffee or tea and biscuits. If you would like further details, do please ring Cynthia Cronin on (01245) 461215 or alternatively, call in to meet us on a tuesday morning! |
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U3A Chelmsford Photo Group - Calendar 2010 to be advised. In the true spirit of the U3A we are a self-help group with a wide variety of knowledge and experience between us to assist those who are learning to take better pictures. If you would like to join us then come along to the regular meetings at the Bell Centre, Great Baddow on each 2nd Monday in the month at 2.15 pm. Arnold Cleaver, Photography Group Convenor (tel. 01245 263700) New members welcome |
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Play Reading - Cynthia Cronin |
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Science - contact Ian Gundle, tel. 01277-657413 |
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The
group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 2.15pm for talks
discussions and visits covering a broad range of scientific
subjects. Meetings (except visits) are held at the Blessed Sacrament
Church Hall,
Melbourne
Avenue. New members are always
welcome. Future Programme: Mar 18th
Talk by Brian
Bourne on the Darby Steam Digger invented in Pleshey. Apr 15th
AGM (takes 5
minutes) and talk by Peter Wray Instrumentation May 20th
Visit to
Siemens Factory Jun 17th
Hopefully a visit to Case New Holland Tractor
Factory- Basildon numbers limited. July 15th Talk
by David
Vroobel- The Crown Jewels Part 1. August No meeting
Annual subscription £12.50 or £6 for 2nd 6 winter months EVERY ONE IS WELCOME to come to visit us to see what the Group is all about And the charge for ONE meeting is ONLY £2. Always room for new members The Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the Month at the Blessed Sacrament Church Hall Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford at 2.15p, |
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Contact Pat Brown on 01245 474774 for details of walks. |
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Weekenders - Convenor Anne Tredgett
01245 464357 annetredgett@talktalk.net New members are welcome. Dont let lack of transport put you off as we will arrange a lift for you wherever possible. |
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This page was last edited on 1st March 2010 |