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Latest Changes
17th February 2010 Added Photography Group under "Activities". Transfered "Current 2009 Newsletters" to Past 2009 Newsletter Page". Added March Monthly Meeting details & Social & Events for 2010. Added photos of the Plant Swap at Jan's Garden for the October event. Introduction
The Maldon & District U3A was launched in May 1998 and has flourished into an enthusiastic Group of 400 Members maximum. Our U3A membership of 400 is now full and we have a waiting list which, at the moment, is short. The contact is the Membership Secretary, John Robson 01621 828236 or
E-Mail at: - johnwrobson (at) aol.comThey have a meeting with a guest speaker usually on the 3rd Monday of each month, now in the Wickham Bishops Village Hall, see the link to "Meeting Place Directions", above.
The doors open at 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start.There are about 40 activity groups available which are held in Members’ houses, various halls and rooms in Maldon. They are all self-regulating and self-funding and their aim is to provide a forum for informed discussion, to develop a practical skill or enjoy a leisure activity in the company of others.
Members are encouraged to form new groups on whatever subject that takes their fancy. They must provide their own co-ordinator and venue etc.
Membership is now £19.00 per year commencing 1st May 2010 and it maybe paid now!
Membership Secretary: Contact 01621 828236.WARNING - anyone not paid by the 1st of May will deemed to no longer be a Member & their place will be reallocated.
An excellent Newsletter is published each month and given to Members who attend the Monthly Meeting, otherwise it is posted to their home.
Monthly Meetings at Wickham Bishops Village Hall
The doors open at 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start.
Wickham Bishops Village Hall
Christmas Meeting - Entertainment with records by Ray Spiller.
On one of the coldest and snowiest days of the year the hall was filled with U3A Members eager to get out of their houses and to enjoy the Christmas Meeting.
Hot mulled wine and non-alcoholic wine was first served up with hot minced pies and fancy cakes.
Social Secretary Dorathy serving the Mulled Wine
Further down the table with wine and fancy cakes.After a social mix and the Members were again seated, Chairman Alan introduced Ray Spiller.
Ray seated at his control desk and close-up of him with his pile of 45rpm records to play.After introducing himself Ray said that as it was Christmas he would play a selection of records which were the Number One in the Record Charts years ago.
He started with 1936 which was before the Charts were formed but everyone was doing it - the Charleston.
This was followed with George Formby, Glen Miller, Elvis Prestley, Cliff Richard, Slade, Johnny Ray, Whinifred Atwell, Beatles, etc.
These were interspersed with whitty comments and jokes.Coming up to date he stopped on "YMCA" and had the whole audience thrusting their arms in the air "doing the motions".
Audience demurly seated and then "doing the YMCA".A jolly good afternoon was had by all - thank you Ray and we hope you got to Luton that evening.
Monthly Monday Meetings
Date Activity Monday, 15th March "A Journey Into Print" by Patrick Forsyth.
A light hearted talk for readers, travellers, (armchair & actual), potential or actual writers.It follows Patrick's desire to get into travel writing, why he wanted this and deciding to do it.
Getting a publishing deal, deciding where to traveland struggling with the writing process.He will tell of the journeys made.
Social Activities, Outings and Events
This list will be especially useful for the organizers of other events so that we don't clash.
Please give your fullest support, these events are for fun and are not to raise funds.
If you have any suggestions for other events please let any of the Social Committee know.Further details, lists and tickets will be available closer to the date. David Arnold
Date Activity Wednesday, 3rd March Gardeners meeting at Mundon Village Hall.
Jan will show nice gardening pictures and present the year's programme.Monday, 22nd March Visit to Olympic Village - Local History.
Friday, 23rd April Social Evening - Social Committee. Tuesday, 25th May Historic Walk round Maldon - Local History. Sunday, 6th June Shuttleworth D-Day Air Display - Aviation Group Friday, 18th June. Cockney Evening - Social Committee.
Tuesday to Saturday, 22/26 June 5 Day trip to Hartlepool and area - Maritime Group. Tuesday, 28th June. Visit to Ely etc. - Local History Group. Tuesday to Friday, 13/16 July 4 Day trip to Rutland and area - Gardeners Group. Thursday, 22nd July Barbecue - Social Group Sunday, 15th August. August, Rougham Air Display - Aviation Group.
Saturday 4th September Duxford. Battle of Britain Air Show - Aviation Group. Friday, 24th September Beetle Drive - Social Committee. Monday, 27th September Visit to Penshurst Place & Hever Castle - Local History Group. Friday, 29th October. Hallowe’en Party - Social Committee Thursday, 25th November. Quiz - Social Committee.
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Astronomy
Aviation
Ballroom Dancing
Bird Watching, (the feathered variety!)
Botany Group (New June 2009)
Bridge
Canasta
Clock Repairs
Computers
Continuing French
Discussion
Environmental Studies
Essex Rivers
Family History
French Conversation
Gardeners
German conversation and culture
Handicrafts
Local History
Luncheon Club
Mah-Jong
Musical Appreciation
Maritime
Music Making
General Outings
Painting
Petanque (Boule)
Photography
Poetry
Reading 1st Tuesday
Reading 2nd Thursday
Scottish Country Dancing
Sing For Pleasure
Singles Dinner Club
Snooker
Spanish Conversation
Strollers
Swimmers
Sunday Saunterers
Table Tennis
TenPin Bowling
Theatre Group
Whist
Wine Circle Group
Writing for Fun
Group Contact Telephone number 01245 225657
Booklet is available from the Group Contact with full details of venue and times etc.
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