News from the Groups
Science & Technology
**IMPORTANT UPDATE – PLEASE NOTE**
TRIP CANCELLED
The visit on 2nd May to the London Transport Museum, Acton has been cancelled due to lack of numbers, but will be rescheduled for early November.
Friday, 5th May, a visit to Chiltern Open Air Museum. Entry and tour cost £10. Full details on the attached flyer.
Thursday, 1st June, a visit to the Battle of Britain Bunker and Museum near Uxbridge. The cost is £10 for a private tour of the Bunker and to visit the museum. Own transport is planned and other arrangements can be made for those who cannot make the 70 odd stairs down to the Bunker Operations room. The trip is planned for 11-00 am. Refreshments are available in the entrance hall.
Thursday, 5th October a visit and afternoon tour to The National Museum of Computing, near Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes. Details and cost to follow.
Full details of the above events on the flyer here. To book your place on any of the above, or if you have any thoughts about future visits, please contact the group leader John Beer for more details at science@wtu3a.org.uk.
Coach Trip – Monday 17th April
The Holland Park Set – Holland Park, Kyoto Garden & Leighton House
Please note this is a new trip as the Cambridge trip that was originally advertised is not happening until later this year.
Mandi Simons and Jayne Lennard have now arranged a trip on Monday 17th April. The background details of this trip can be found here. Leaving at 10.30am and returning around 8pm to miss worst of traffic. Cost will be in region of £45 each but the final cost will be advised shortly. There are approximately 20 places still available.
If you are interested, please let Mandi and Jayne know on trips@wtu3a.org.uk. Please do not phone.
Rummikub
Tuesday, 18th April
The game of Rummikub is based loosely on Rummy (but with a twist). The group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 14:00 at The Five Bells, Weston Turville. Contact the group leader Deborah Brown for more details at rummikub@wtu3a.org.uk.
Walking Group
Tuesday, 11th April
Details of the next walk will be sent to everyone on the group leader’s mailing list, but if anyone else wants information please contact Sylv Elliott at walkers@wtu3a.org.uk
All at The Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury (unless otherwise stated):
Thursday, 6th April, 2.30pm – Shawshank Redemption. £18.
Wednesday, 19th April The Court Theatre, Pendley – Dr Doolittle. £20.
Wednesday, 3rd May, 2.30pm – Around the World in 80 Days. £22.
Wednesday, 10th May, 2.30pm – Buddy. £35.
Thursday, 1st June, 7.30pm – Healthy the Musical. £28.50.
Wednesday, 14th June, 2.30pm – Strictly Ballroom. £26.
To book or for further details, please contact Melanie Evans at theatre@wtu3a.org.uk.
Coffee Morning
Thursday, 20th April
The group (in conjunction with Aston Clinton u3a) meets for tea, coffee or a drink and a chat at The Five Bells, Weston Turville, at 10.30am on the third Thursday of the month.
Please contact Marie Jones for any more information. coffee@wtu3a.org.uk.
Pétanque (weather permitting)
Details for pétanque group sessions:
- They will be every Monday afternoon.
- Timing 2pm to 4pm
- Venue is the new terrain behind Weston Turville village hall
- Parking is available
If you need more information, contact Ken Shaw at petanque@wtu3a.org.uk.
CHESS
The Chess Group meets every other Friday at Chandos Arms, Weston Turville (next one is Friday, 31st March then 14th April). We welcome newcomers of any (or no!) ability. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, either email Geoffrey Howell at chess@wtu3a.org.uk or phone him on 07916 328202
Handbell Ringers (Beginners)
The group meets every two weeks on a Friday morning at 10am at the group leader’s home. For more details and further dates of meetings, contact John Beer at handbells@wtu3a.org.uk
