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NEWSLETTER May2017
bi-monthly
2016/17Committee Chair: Mike Sullivan Treasurer: Gareth Williams Secretary: Charmian Goodson Membership Secretary: Christine McEvoy Groups Co-ordinator: Margaret Williams Booking Secretary: Eileen Piggott Assistant Treasurer: Angela Patten Newsletter Editor: Jacquie Stevens Web Manager : Geoff Routs Committee Member: Sue Easton
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 18th May 2017
Monthly Meeting : Paul Clancy. The
Art of Magic
Thursday 23rd March 2017
History Group : Outing—see web site
for details
Thursday 15th June 2017
Monthly Meeting : Nick R Thomas. Ex
BBC Script Writer followed by the
Cream Teas *
* as there are limited spaces please ensure at
the next monthly meeting your name is on the
list or by contacting Charmian Goodson.
Thursday 22nd June 2017
History Group : Outing—see web site
for details
Wednesday 28th June 2017
Theatre Group : 42nd Street (fully
booked)
Mike Sullivan : Chairman
After nearly 4 years as Chairman I reflect on the
fact that we started with a little over 100 mem-
bers and at the latest count we have 321 and
we are still growing. The popularity of the U3A
whilst great is becoming a problem, the Com-
munity Hall holds a maximum of 160 persons
seated and there is no close alternative, conse-
quently we may have to either create a second
Tiptree Branch of the U3A, or find some other
way of reducing numbers for our meetings. The
Committee and I will be looking closely at ways
of dealing with the problem over the next few
months and will keep you informed of out-
comes. If any of you the members have any
bright ideas on what we could do, we would
love to hear from you. Similarly, despite our in-
creased numbers we still find that members do
not wish to take on responsibility and we are
still looking for a volunteer to take on the role of
Chairman from October. Without a Chairman,
the Branch could fold altogether. Think - your
U3A needs you.
Kindly printed by:
Solicitors in Tiptree
“In early June the world of leaf and
blade and flowers explodes, and
every sunset is different.”
John Steinbeck
If you are unable to access the internet
staff at the library may be able to assist
you, or contact can be made :
at monthly meeting
Charmian Goodson Tel 01621 817300
Christine McEvoy Tel 01621 816107
Groups Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Bridge
Calligraphy
Week One
Shakespeare Card Games Book Gp1 Art Gp1
Coffee & Social
Choir
Bridge Table Tennis Bus Pass Safari
Week Two
Discus-
sion
Woodturning Photography Creative Writ-ing
Board Gams Art Gp2
Long Walk Coffee & Chat Choir Vict & Ed. History
Bridge Genealogy
Week Three
Jewellery mak-ing Musicals
Card Games Art Gp1 Lunch Group
MONTHLY MEETING
Bridge Table Tennis Knitting& Crotchet
Week Four Philos-
ophy
Paper
craft
Board Games Art Gp2
Social Local History Choir
AM Groups in BOLD Varies: Gardening, Theatre, Computing
Theatre Group “Tell us More ”
When the Theatre Group was formed, it soon became apparent that it was an interest many people en-joyed but quite often found too expensive, which is why the Group has really grown & gone from strength to strength.
By booking 53 seats at a time, we are able to get greatly reduced Grade A seats, which makes going to the Theatre much more affordable. Also being picked up by Coach & dropped off right by the Theatre & bought back home again is a real bonus!
Most of the Shows are in London but occasionally have been in Norwich & Westcliff On Sea. By leaving at 9am from St Luke's Church it leaves plenty of time for shopping or going for a meal before the Mat-inee Performance. We aim to see a variety of Shows ranging from Musicals to Plays & Comedies & we even went to see 'Cirque Du Soleil'.
If anyone is interested in joining us on going to The Theatre, you are most welcome. You can either leave your email address or telephone number at the Monthly Meeting or by clicking on the Bluebird on the Theatre Group section on the Tiptree U3A Website to leave your details. You will then be notified of all up & coming Shows by the Group Email or by phone if you do not use the Computer. Carol James and Chrissy Davidson
Deadline for next issue 21stJune 2017.
There is more information on all the Tiptree Goups on the Tiptree U3A website, in the Group
Information Folder ( at monthly meeting) and in the Community Activity Folder ( in the Library)
Group News
U3A Study Day at Plume School
24th October 2017 These courses can be filled very
quickly so watch the web site for
more information after 22nd June
2017 for booking forms etc.
Places are offered on a “first
come first served” basis.
