U3A Kettering Newsletter September 2013

Kettering U3A September 2013

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17th September 2013

Year 10 Newsletter 03

www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering

(Registered Charity No. 1108614)

Next Month

15th October 2013

The Bugatti Family

Furniture, sculptures, and a few motor cars". Artists par excellence

David Clayton

From the Vice-Chairman

Back in June, and what a long way off that seems now, we recognised in absentia a former Vice-Chairman whose whereabouts we could not discover in time for the AGM. I am delighted to report that Margaret Tuffin, for she it was, has been found – three doors away from me, as it happens! As of yore, nowadays we live in a world of forenames only, so I was unaware that this busy lady - good friend to my elderly cat, whom she allowed to spend his last weeks sunning himself in his favourite spot by her fishpond – was practically on my doorstep. Thus I was doubly happy to make the presentation, albeit somewhat informally, to Margaret with our thanks. Also seemingly far off though hastening on apace is the 10th Anniversary tea at Wicksteeds. Details elsewhere in this publication. Ticket sales are progressing, so make sure you secure yours with all convenient speed. I wish I could report that a volunteer has come forward for the Committee as we are still a wo/man short and yourselves under-represented. There must be someone out there valiant enough, however new or long-standing a member, so step forward, special person! Don’t be shy. (Stop Press! Many thanks to Brenda Boyles for volunteering to join our select and vital band of "Welcomers". Excellent news.) I hear that owing to my dodgy back I missed a treat last month as the speaker was excellent, and we are in hopes of a return visit in the not-too-distant. This month it is our Chairman who is absent, off on his hols in celebration, I gather, of a Big Birthday. Happy ??th, Cyril.

Mary Wildman

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Today

17th September 2013

The Royal Marriage Act

Rebecca Probert


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Members & Group Leaders Information

Monthly Meeting

Dates & Speakers

19th November 2013

The Work of a Magistrate

Wendy Curtis

17th December 2013 Christmas Party

with The Seagrave Singers

21st January 2014 18th February 2014 18th March 2014 15th April 2014 20th May 2014 17th June 2014 15th July 2014 19th August 2014 16th September 2014 21st October 2014 18th November 2014 16th December 2014

Refreshment Rota

Terry Young is our refreshment organiser and she will keep the contents of the refreshments up to date. There is no need to bring milk and biscuits. There is no washing up! If your group is assisting please be there by 1.15pm to help set-up

This month it is Canals & Waterways

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October - Country Matters/Looking at Churches

November - Musical Circles 2 December - Christmas Meeting January - February -

Normal charges are:-

TEA/COFFEE with biscuits 50p

SQUASH (on request) 30p

Trainee Newsletter Editor

Now I have upgraded to Microsoft Office 2010 I find Microsoft Publisher easier to use and I am getting used to it. Until further notice the newsletter will con-tinue black and white only, but in FULL COLOUR on the Internet. This is purely due to cost of printing. A big thank you to all group leaders who sent me their

reports, photographs and news items in plen-ty of time. Please send your contributions via e-mail to [email protected] by the deadline 10 days before the monthly meeting. Any sugges-tions and constructive comments will be most welcome.

Our next meeting at the Fuller Church, Gold St. Kettering

Format of the meeting:-

1.30pm Hall open

Tea/coffee & biscuits available

Time to browse the groups and sign up

for a visit.

2.15pm - 2.30pm U3A notices.

2.30pm—3.30pm Speaker

3.30pm (approx.) another opportunity to sign up for a visit and time to renew membership.

3.45pm Meeting ends.

Newsletter

You can view the newsletter in glorious colour on the internet at

http://www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering

and a fully interactive versions are there too at

http://issuu.com/u3akettering/docs


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Your Kettering U3A Committee 2013-2014

Chairman Cyril Young 01536 392 065 [email protected] Vice Chairman Mary Wildman 01536 741 222 [email protected] Treasurer/Membership Sec. Maggi McGuire 01536 392 716 [email protected] Secretary Marian Tucker 01536 510 354 [email protected] Outings/Groups Co-ordinator Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 [email protected] Speaker Secretary David Clayton 01536 520 965 [email protected] Newsletter Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 [email protected] Committee Member Vacancy

Welcome To New Members

Helen McAdams Rena Barnett Ruth Doggett

We hope that you will enjoy making new friends and participating in the activities of the Kettering U3A

Don’t forget that if you can’t get to the meeting you can:

♦ collect a Newsletter from either the Library or Tourist Information counter at Kettering Museum.

♦ use our postal service, cost £4.25 for half year. Ask the membership secretary for details.

♦ download the newsletter from the web site, www.u3asites.org.uk/kettering and click on Links.

To All Group Leaders From the Committee Please check that any member of your group is actually a member of the U3A. This is important because of insurance implications.

Group Leaders know the Post Code of your venue. The emergency services will ask for it in order to despatch an ambulance without delay.

Group Coordinator Message Following on from last month another visit to the Friday Pop-In and it was again very nice to meet different people. Sue needs 10 people to be able to rent a small room at Toller and of course it would be fun if more people came. It would be a good stop off before or after shopping and would certainly lift your spirits as a general feeling of goodwill expires. In a previous newsletter I did ask for invitations to visit your groups and would very much like to visit so please advise me if/when you would welcome a visit from me. In the meantime any help or advice I can give please call me on 01832 732 361. Maureen Curd.

Web Master If you wish me to put additional information and/or photographs relating to your Groups on the Kettering U3A Website, please let me have this either via email to [email protected] or by letting me have hardcopy. It would also be useful if I could have your permission to quote your email address. There is not only a list of Groups on the Website, but each Group also has its own page for the purpose of displaying both information and photographs. At present I have been able to include photographs for some Groups, which is due to the efforts of their Group Leaders. Freda Smith - Kettering U3A Web Master

News Letter Editor Copy deadline 10 days before monthly meeting: Saturday 5th October 2013 Members photos, drawings, cartoons etc. are all welcome. I will publish if space permits.

To All Members If you are aware of anything affecting one of our members, such as an important birthday, anniver-sary, illness, etc. and feel that a card from U3A would be appreciated, please contact:- Joan Rolfe 01536 521 531


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Visits and Events As many of you are aware a NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is required for you put your name down on any of the arranged trips. Theatre tickets are payable in advance as theatres will only hold a group booking for a limited period. Should you wish to cancel after you have confirmed a booking it is your responsibility to find a person willing to take your place and reimburse you accordingly. In some instances, if we have a waiting list for example, we will put you in touch with someone who has shown an interest.

ALL COACH FARES ARE SUBJECT TO NUMBERS In many instances we are unaware of final numbers so we cannot confirm the cost of the coach until this is ascertained. We now include a gratuity amount in the costing to include coach drivers and where applicable site guides. If we need to cancel through lack of support then those who have paid will get a full refund. Cheques should be made payable to U3A Kettering No. 2 A/C Thank you for your forbearance in this matter. Maureen.

Trips & Visits Coach only day trip to London Saturday 19th October 2013. £13.00 per person We filled our quota of seats but I believe Eileen Mason has started up a waiting list so please see her at today's meeting. It gives a full day in London with time to do as you please, even fitting in a matinee theatre performance. This coach departs from Burton Latimer at 08.00 hrs where there is free parking. Contact: Maureen Curd 01832 732 361 The Royal & Derngate Sunday 03 Nov 2013 The Glen Miller Orchestra. Evening 5pm Seats held @ £22.50. Payment due immediately. Christmas Shopping visit to Trentham Village Thursday 07 Nov 2013. Coach only £21.00 pp. The Royal & Derngate Wednesday 13 Nov 2013 The Buddy Holly Story Matinee 2.30pm. Seats held @ £24.00 Payment due to reserve seat. The Royal & Derngate Monday 20 January 2014 Don Quixote the Moscow City Ballet evening seats held @ £28.00 payment due to reserve seat.

N.B. We are introducing a new system for trips and theatres whereby a non-refundable deposit will be asked for when you put your name down. This arrangement has been introduced as we lost quite a lot of money due to cancellations and this measure has become a necessity to prevent further

losses.

Photography Group — More Photos

Photo © Marilyn Foulsham - Still Life

Photo © By Pauline Gray


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Come and celebrate theome and celebrate theome and celebrate theome and celebrate the

10101010thththth Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary of theof theof theof the

Kettering at a Celebration Tea

in the North Pavilion, at Wicksteed Park on

TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2013 2.00 pm for 2.30 pm

Tickets: U3A Members £5.00 Guests/Visitors £10.00

FREE Parking FREE Parking FREE Parking FREE Parking with U3A ticket

Tickets will be available at the August, September and October monthly meetings

or they can be obtained, by post, from the Treasurer, Maggi McGuire,

6 St Annes Road, Kettering, NN15 5EH (please enclose a stamped addressed envelope)


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Card Making 2— August’s meeting was making House Mouse cards. Our September one was run by Eileen and our next meeting is on Monday 21st October. Contact: Freda Smith 01536 482368

Card Making 1— Christmas has arrived with card

making this month and we had great fun with snowmen, nativity scenes and Christmas trees. I was tempted to make mince pies and play carols but thought I might be lynched! Anyway as always we had lovely morning putting the world to rights as well as being creative. The dates of the next meeting are Tues 1st and Weds 2nd October. Congratulations to Janet and John Watson on the occasion of their Golden Wedding on September 6th. Contact: Mary Earl 01536 522456

Bookworms— If you enjoy reading, why not come along to our group. Members choose a previously read (and enjoyed) book and we meet on a monthly basis to discuss our thoughts and opinions. Contact: Pauline Parkin 01536 799197

A Good Read—New members welcome.

Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380

Bridge - Every Friday at the Bridge club 1.30pm-4pm.

Contact: Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754

Canals & Waterways—We shall be going to Shardlow Heritage on Thursday 19th September. We meet at 11 am and following our visit we will be going to the Clock Warehouse Pub, Shardlow for lunch. All places are booked.

On October 17th we are visiting The Regents Canal, London, details to be confirmed. If you are interested in joining us please let me know at the next meeting, or at the latest by September 27th. On November 21st we meet at North ParkPavilion at 2.0pm to plan our next years programme. Refreshments will be provided and suggestions/ideas will be welcome Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or [email protected]

Where Are You? Would you please let Maggi McGuire (Treasurer and Membership Secretary) know if you change your address, telephone number or email address so that we can keep our records up to date and avoid incorrect mailings. Thank you.

News - Interest Groups: Visits and Reports etc.

Locked Out? The Fuller Church entrance door will now be locked. To gain entry please ring the bell on the right of the door as indicated on the notice. To get out you need to press the green button on the door post.


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Friday Pop-in—We meet at the Toller church rooms 10 – 11.30 on the first Friday of every month. New members please come and join us for coffee, exchange of books, magazines and local news. We need your support. Contact: Sue Hince 01536 521023

Discussion Group— Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2pm in the Parish Church Rooms on the Market Place. Contact: Mary Earl on 01536 522456

French — Please ring me if you are interested in

brushing up your knowledge of the language. Contact: Diana Ellis 01536 723380

Computer Group — In the last two meetings we looked at Security and Backups, two very important topics to protect our precious data and pictures. Last week we did some Family History researching on the Internet and looked at various programs to help us store and present our results.

NEW BEGINNERS COURSE Starting 24th September I am planning a new beginners series of meetings. New members are welcome. SIGN UP NOW at this meeting or e-mail me [email protected]

Full details and up to date schedule at www.U3AComputerGroup.co.uk Contact: Richard Boyles 01536 744 753 e-mail [email protected]

Country Matters—We visited Welford during August doing a circular walk of approx. 2 miles during which we saw a tree stump carved into Postman Pat and another with various woodland animals topped off with an owl. We walked passed a medieval fish pond which still has water in it, then crossed over the county boundary the River Avon which flows to Stratford on Avon; here we noticed many different butterflies beside the water’s edge. Our return took us

along the towpath spotting quite a lot of small fish and one small pike plus quite a few narrow boats. When we reached the Wharf Inn, Derek told us a bit about the history of the lime kilns some of which could still be seen at the end of the canal; the waterways network have very good information boards about this and other local canal history. Lunch was enjoyed by all in the Wharf Inn. September’s meeting will have been held by the time this is in print – October is at Broughton. Meet in the Red Lion car park at 10.30 on 10

th October. Look

forward to seeing you there. Contact Derek Warren on 01536 518560 or e-mail [email protected]

Gardening Group—Thursday October 3– 5.30 pm Sulby Gardens, Sulby, Northants., NN6 6EZ New to the NGS and the last outing of the season this

is an unusual property covering 12 acres comprising a working Victorian garden, orchard and 19 Century ice house. It also has a Nature reserve, woodland, stream, ponds and wildflower meadows. Admission is

£4, children free. Situated 2 miles NE of Welford on the A5199, go past the Wharfhouse Hotel and take the first right signposted Sulby and Sibbertoft. After the Police Helicopter HQ immediately turn right. At the staggered junction with the red letter box turn right and Sulby Gardens is the first driveway on the left. Park outside the gate on the grass verge. Car share if possible. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587


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Lunch Club—25 enjoyed a good lunch at The Royal Oak last month. Well done, Pauline and Ken Reed. Hope they all behaved themselves. September Lunch is being hosted by Janet Chivers 01536 214250.

October Lunch will be with Elizabeth York. No lunch club in November because December's U3As Xmas Lunch is on 3rd December hosted by Ray Bradbury as detailed below. Please support them. Contact: Rosemary Cooke 01536 356899

Italian Classes — One Italian class is running.

If there is anyone else interested please contact: John Sellick 01536 517878 or [email protected]

Kettering U3A Safe Driving Group—The Safe Driving Group was set up a year ago to help those drivers who would like to improve their driving skills and be more confident on the roads. We do this by developing a systematic method of driving – the same method that is used to train drivers for the advanced driving test. For each member that joins the

Safe Driving Group, we offer a course of up to six drives with each drive being about one hour in length. Our aim is to help to increase the skills and confidence of the driver and to make them safer on the roads. We don’t expect our group members to reach the advanced standard of driving (although they can do that if they wish), but to take their driving to a level at which they feel confident. We’d be pleased to help you to be a safer and more confident driver and there’s NO TEST involved! If you’d like to find out more about the Safe Driving Group, please contact either Roy or Steve.

Contact: Steve Clorley 01832 732342 07973 624815 [email protected] Or Roy Franklin 01536 482808 07751 106617 [email protected]

Advance Notice — Lunch Club Christmas

Special will take place at The Masonic Hall in Corby on Tuesday 3rd December at 12 noon. The Masonic Hall has good parking and is easy to find but maps will be provided. The menu will be Winter Vegetable Soup with crusty roll and butter. Roast Turkey with Stuffing and Chipolatas, Roast Potatoes and Parsnips, Brus-sels Sprouts and Carrots. Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce. Coffee/Tea and Mince Pies. Paper Hats and Christmas Crackers. Special dietary require-ments can be catered for if notified. All for the sum of £14 per head. BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN. Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587

Heartbeat— The next meeting will be on Monday 7th

October 2013, meeting at Poplars Farm Road, Kettering, start time will be the usual - 10 o’clock, followed by coffee at Weekley Contact: Bridget Ling 01536 414810

German for Beginners—The established 'German for Beginners' group is currently over subscribed. A second group for beginners could be formed if 3 or 4 applicants were interested, and if a meeting place could be made available.

Contact: Joe Fletcher 01536 722399

Grafton Underwood church memorial window


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Musical Circles 1— We began our afternoon with two pieces by Beethoven, the Piano Sonata No.13 and Bagatelle, both played by Alfred Brendel at his Farewell Concerts. A change of mood led us through Bethena and Bink's waltzes by Scott Joplin before listening to a Berlioz overture and some Bizet from his opera "The Pearl Fishers". Bach entertained us with two of his Brandenburgh Concertos and Bruch delighted with his Scottish Fantasy as always. The curtain fell on the superb sound of Rosa Ponselle singing from Bellini's opera 'Norma'. The "B" all and end all of a good programme. Contact Carole Bradbury 01536 516587

Looking at Churches—On a lovely day in August we went to Grafton Underwood church, which is situated in this very pretty Northamptonshire village with a stream running through the middle of it. The church is reached by crossing one of the five bridges over the stream.

During World War Two there were 2,000 USA Army Air force men stationed in Grafton Underwood, which was a tiny village of 200 population. Our guide, Rev.Daniel Foot, told us a lot about the wartime flights & how many men lost their lives at this traumatic time. After the war the USA donated a beautiful stained glass memorial window to the church, depicting a Flying Fortress aeroplane flying over the cliffs of Dover. Our next visit will be to St.John the Baptist church in Corby Old Village on Wednesday September 18th at 2.0pm. The address is Church Walk, Corby NN17 1XF. Apparently there is a new Corby Heritage Centre recently opened in the Old village, so you may like to go there afterwards while in the area. The donation will be £3 this time as we have been promised a cup of tea. October will be Weldon church on Wed.Oct.16th at 2.0pm. There will be no visit in November due to my holiday, & I am pondering over whether any church can cope with us in the week before Christmas. Contact: Janet Clements 01536 507721 or [email protected]

Knit and Natter - Another enjoyable morning was had. There was lots to catch up on as we haven’t all been together for a while, with holidays and grandchildren to look after. We now have quite a few different knitted items hopefully to sell for Crazy Hats at their Christmas Fare. Although our little group is full at the moment, I would recommend anyone to start up another Knit and Natter group. You would be more than welcome to come along and see what we get up

to. It’s very informal and good fun. Contact: Annette Chidwick 01536 523867

Musical Circles 3—The group is now taking its summer break, hopefully restarting in the Autumn Contact: Ray Bradbury 01536 516587

Musical Circles 2— Late in August all the members of the group were able to meet and listened to a programme of music which started with the delightful

and relatively unknown Beethoven’s Piano Sonata no. 13, played by Alfred Brendell at his 2009 farewell concert in Vienna. Then followed the atmospheric March to the Scaffold by Berlioz and the cantata Jauchzet Pott in Allen

Landen by J S Bach, played by the English Baroque Soloists, featuring the soprano Emma Kirkby and the trumpeter Crispian Steel. Before a break for refreshments we heard the ever popular and rousing finale to Bruch’s Violin Concerto no. 1. Suitably refreshed we re-started with Bix Beiderbecke on the clarinet playing At the Jazz Band Ball just to make sure that nobody had dropped off during the interval. We then heard The Mass for Four Voices by William Byrd, sung without any musical accompaniment by the Oxford Camerata. Then Rosa Ponselle delighted us with arias from Norma, an opera by Bellini. We rounded off a delightful afternoon in good company with a violin concerto by Mozart. Bliss. Ray Bradbury Contact: Eileen Mason 01536 725925


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Sugar Craft— If anyone who would like to learn, but

feels they are hopeless, come to watch as we work and I guarantee that they will soon realise that they can achieve good results as displayed in the 10th Anniversary cake below. Contact Joan Allingham 01536 722610

Scrabble—Meetings are held at the Parish church rooms. Time 2.00pm—4.30pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. New members are welcome. We enjoy playing in a relaxed atmosphere.

Contact: Pauline Reed 01536 513850

Poker Group —

Contact: Ted Bray 01536 521803

Playreading— This month we are taking a break from reading and will all be going to Cranford for afternoon tea.

Contact: Carole Bradbury 01536 516587

Playford English Country Dancing— Our Autumn

sessions begin on Wednesday, September 11th 2.30- 4p.m. We are looking forward to meeting at our new venue, St. Andrews Church Hall, and welcoming new members. Our meetings are on 2nd & 4th

Wednesdays of the month and are informal. No need to bring a partner and no special clothing to be worn. Contact: Jean Beaver 01933 224474

Photography Group — The morning weather was not

promising, but by the time we met up at Wadenhoe the rain held off, and we enjoyed a warm if mostly cloudy afternoon. The church was visited and photographed,

and then it was down to the Mill. Plenty of fish in the river, and a brief sighting of a kingfisher made it a worthwhile trip. Unfortunately no one was fast enough to photograph the bird! The afternoon was rounded off with a nice cup of coffee in the gardens of The Old Barn café. We will revisit Titchmarsh Nature Reserve for our September meeting, given reasonable weather. Photos taken by this group can be seen on the group’s page of the Kettering U3A website. Contact: Trevor Rudkin 01536 711976 or [email protected]

Spanish Conversation—The Spanish conversation

group (I have

changed the

name from ‘Basic

Spanish’

because this

group is no

longer suitable

for absolute

beginners)

continues to meet on the second and fourth

Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We

meet at various members’ houses so there is no

charge. We use the book Pasos 2 which is for second

level students. We are almost at full capacity but could

manage perhaps one or two more members. However,

because of the level our members are at, new students

would need to have a reasonable knowledge of basic

Spanish.

Contact: Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 or [email protected]

Photo © Roger Bickle - Harringworth Viaduct


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Watercolour Painting Class - The Watercolour Painting Group will start again on the 12th September 2013 and will meet in the Parish Church Rooms (next to St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Kettering) and the time will be 2pm - 4pm, with plenty of free parking in the Church grounds. Everyone will be pleased to learn that this term we have appointed a trained Art Teacher, Mandy Casson, and she will be with us for every class. If you would like to join our class please get in touch with Jo Beaver 01933 224474 or Barbara Goodall 01536 523259.

This month's picture is called "The River Bank" and is painted in watercolour by Barbara Goodall. To see this picture and to also sign up for September, then visit our Watercolour Painting table today.

Wining and Dining - We shall have been to The Exotic dining in Kettering by the issue of this newsletter. I should like to thank Pete for inviting everyone to his home in August. We enjoyed a game of Boules until rain stopped play, followed by a lovely meal to which everyone contributed. A good time was had by all. I am looking for suggestions for October. As usual I hope to book Ascoughs in November for our Xmas gathering. I hope it's not too early to be thinking of Christmas!! I shall be taking names at the September meeting. If you are interested in joining us please let me know by September 27th at the latest Contact: Christine Strachan 01536 515730 or [email protected]

Writers Group — One Life

To me, life is the pages of a book, which had so much to tell, so much to show that when foolish young, I thought so long to reach the middle. So many . . . how many pages still to turn? Too soon it came, that turning-point, when pages past must balance time to come. Fast fell the leaves of life – my lost days . . . Faster, much faster now, till the book is through and closed. Story over, and I gone, and worst grief of all, no more book in this world there to be lived by me. By Diana Ellis

Walking Group - The September walk took place at Pitsford reservoir and a full circuit of approximately 7 miles was made on what was possibly the hottest day of the year, at least it felt like it. Pitsford looked

wonderful just like the Caribbean regrettably no rum punch at the end just a very good lunch at the cafe in the park. Next meeting will be on the 2nd October at the Dukes Arms High St. Woodford where lunch can be pre ordered. Walk starts at 10.15 Contact: Ann and John Kemp on 0153 6761241 or [email protected]

Writers Group— Hey there, person with an idea for a story, a poem, an article, an essay, even a play that

you've been dying to get down on paper, but need encouragement, or with something that you've already written and would like to share! Why not come along to our friendly group? All you need is a love of words and a sense of

humour; a cuppa is provided. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 1.45pm to 3.45pm in the Parish Rooms in Kettering: next meeting October 1st. Write on any topic you like in any genre or form. For this month's topic to write to - or ignore! - now the Proms are over for another year, choose a piece of music -long, short, pop, rock, jazz, classical, whatever - that you like (or loathe) or have picked at random. Listen again to it; write whatever comes into your head. For more information or ideas contact: Mary Wildman 01536 741222 or [email protected]


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Kettering U3A Interest Group Timetable (Updated June 2013)

Please contact group co-ordinator for more information before joining a group

Meetings below with Ise Valley U3A

RJB

Day Co-ordinator Tel.no Venue Frequency Time

Monday

Canasta Pam Towns 01536 521160 Kettering Bridge Club Fortnightly 1.30-4.00pm

Swimming Isabel Collins 01536 520971 Kettering Pool Weekly 9.00-9.45am

Friday

Singing Jill Dee 01536 514054 Fuller Church 2nd & 4th Fridays 10.00-12.00

Day Co-ordinator Tel.no Venue Frequency Time

No fixed day

Safe Driving Steve Clorley 01832 732342 varies varies varies Roy Franklin 01536 482808 varies varies varies

Gardening Group Ray Bradbury 01536 516587 varies varies varies

Heartbeat Bridget Ling 01536 414810 varies varies varies

Travel Groups Maureen Curd 01832 732361 varies varies varies

Monday

A Good Read Diana Ellis 01536 723380 home 1st Monday 2.00pm

Card Making 2 Freda Smith 01536 482368 home 3rd Monday 10.00 – 12 noon Musical Circles 1 Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 varies Monthly variable 2.00pm Musical Circles 3 Ray Bradbury 01536 516587 varies Monthly variable 2.00 – 4.00pm

Knit and Natter Annette Chidwick 01536 523867 Home 1st & 3rd Mondays 10.00 – 12 noon

Photography Trevor Rudkin 01536 711976 varies 1st Monday monthly 2.00 – 4.00pm

Poker Ted Bray 01536 521803 home weekly 2.00pm

Tuesday

Bridge Experienced Roger Stimson 01536 481523 home weekly 2.00pm

Computer Group Richard Boyles 01536 744753 Fuller Church 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00pm Discussion Group Mary Earl 01536 522456 Parish Church Rooms 2nd Tuesday in month 2.00 – 4.00pm French Diana Ellis 01536 723380 home 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 2.00pm Greeting Card Making Mary Earl 01536 522456 home monthly 10.00 – 11.30am Italian John Sellick 01536 517868 Home weekly 10.00 – 11.00am Lunch Club Rosemary Cooke 01536 356899 varies 4th Tuesday varies

Sugarcraft Joan Allingham 01536 722610 home weekly 1.30 – 4.00pm Writers Group Mary Wildman 01536 714222 Parish Church Rooms 1st Tuesday 1.45 – 3.45pm

Wednesday

Basic German Conversation Joe Fletcher 01536 722399 home fortnightly 9.30 – 11.00 Basic Spanish Bob Thorogood 01933 650551 varies Every 2 weeks 2.00 – 4.00pm

Bookworms Pauline Parkin 01536 799197 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm Greeting Card Making Mary Earl 01536 522456 home monthly 10.00 - 11.30am Looking at Churches Janet Clements 01536 507721 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00pm Musical Circles 2 Eileen Mason 01536 725925 varies 3rd Wednesday 2.00pm Playford Dancing Jean Beaver 01933 224474 St.Andrews Church 2nd & 4th Wednesday 2.30 – 4.00pm Scrabble Pauline Reed 01536 513850 Parish church rooms 1st & 3rd Wednesday 2.15 – 4.30pm

Walking varies varies varies

Wining & Dining Christine Strachan 01536 515730 varies Second Wednesday varies

Thursday

Canals & Waterways Christine Strachan 01536 515730 varies 3rd Thursday 2.00 – 4.00pm Country Matters Derek Warren 01536 518560 varies 2nd Thursday varies Play Reading 1 Carole Bradbury 01536 516587 home fortnightly 2.00 – 4.00pm

Water Colour Painting Barbara Goodall 01536 523259 Parish Church Rooms 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2.00 – 4.00pm

Jo Beaver 01933 224474

Friday

Bridge Sue Macfarlane 01536 523754 Bridge Club, Kettering weekly 1.30 – 4.00pm

Friday Pop in Sue Hince 01536 521023 Toller Church (Meeting Ln.) 1st Fri monthly 10.00 – 11.30am

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U3A Kettering Newsletter September 2013