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Science & Technology – A New Year
A very lucid description of the inner workings of Global Positioning Systems by Damian Campbell in January got the Science & Technology group off to a great start for 2017.
To follow that – a difficult task – are these taking us up to July:
| * February 2nd – ‘The Early History of Photography’ by Gareth Evans who was an employee of Kodak. | |
| * March 3rd – visit the ‘Energy from Waste’ plant at Greatmoor (10k from Waddesdon) – Please note that there will be a certain amount of stair climbing and we are required to be kitted in their safety equipment. | |
| * April 6th – we will be taking A ‘paper trail’ in Hemel Hempstead. | |
| * May 4th – visit the Amazon automated warehouse facility. | |
| * June 1st – tentative plans to visit Chatham Docks. | |
| * July 6th – a talk on ‘The Four Minute Warning’. |
If you are interested in any of the trips or learning more about the S&T meetings please contact John Beer by e-Mail (science@wtu3a.org.uk) or at a U3A meeting.
Extreme Visits – Zombie Defence League – Axe Throwing
Adrian Randall let the cat out of the bag last week that, according to a Freedom of Information response from the Government about our national readiness to deal with an apocalyptic zombie invasion that was an anodyne “Britain is well prepared to fight apocalyptic zombie invasion” followed by the less than confident “In the event of an apocalypse brought about by an army of the undead, civil servants would co-ordinate the military’s efforts to “return England to its pre-attack glory”.
Just in case you don’t trust government statements or preparedness to face a zombie hoard read more …
Local History Group – Meetings Update January 2017
Glynn White has drawn up a descriptive schedule for the next few Local History meetings listed and detailed below
Tuesday 24th January 2017 – “The rise and fall of Percy Pilcher … and the Art of Flight”.
Tuesday 28th February 2017 – “The Royal Observer Corps Early Warning Bunker that existed in Weston Turville”.
Tuesday 28th March 2017 – “The History of RAE Bedford”.
Tuesday 25th April 2017 – “Wild, Wild Women”.
For full details click here
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – January 2017
Here’s the WTU3A Newsletter for January 2017. As a summary I cannot improve on Mandi’s covering note that says ‘For those who don’t read it until the following month and then complain they didn’t know about the activities and reports until too late, this one has: two holidays, new trips from Science and Technology, Garden Visits, Extreme visits and reminders about new coffee mornings, Creative writing plus updates and photos of 1st Aid Course and surfing (the last is wonderful, especially the collection of images and videos put togeter by Adrian and other Extreme characters!)
So here is the full Newsletter and here’s a link to those surfing pictures! Read on …
WANTED – Deputy Web-Master for WTU3A
Please consider this request, even if its just to have an idea about what goes on under the bonnet of a web-site. Especially one created with WordPress the software that powers over 25% of all the world’s web sites from hobby blogs to the biggest news sites on-line.
You don’t need to be a nerd to do this – but if you are you might enjoy it more!
You could even create your own web-site for free! read more …
Extreme Visits 2016 -> 2017
Many thanks for your support over 2016, we had a great time and some quite amazing memories too. With Christmas over gather up your courage and strength for this year’s adventures.
We started Extreme Visits with a large list of potential adventures which has shrunk to about 40 topics, so do keep sending in your ‘age inappropriate’ ideas. read more …
Food Appreciation – Bon Appetit at the King’s Head, Ivinghoe – 8th February
The food appreciation group have spread their net a bit further for February’s luncheon and, having assiduously sampled the menu, have chosen the King’s Head in Ivinghoe. Pam and Rosemary assure us that dining at the King’s Head is a very pleasant experience!
Here are the Details and a SAMPLE menu to look at so that you are aware of the kind of food that is served – please note the basic cost of a 3 course lunch is £24.75 plus 10% gratuity making a total of £27.25.
Please let Pat or Rosemary know (foodappreciation@wtu3a.org.uk) if you want to come by, at the latest, by Thursday 26th January – the menu for the 8th February should be available by 6th February so you will be able to give them your choice of food.
BirdWatching – A Splash of Colour in these dark Cold Days
Terry Lewis’ birdwatching group has been braving the poor weather and, with his expert observation, found many varieties of birds at various locations. Members of the group, mainly Mick Stallwood, have taken many excelled pictures. Here are some recent ones:
