Category Archives: Notices
Quiz Night – Saturday, 12th November
UPDATE
The Quiz Night has a new date of 12th November and there are still places available. Full details on the flyer.
Thames Valley u3a Network – Study days
Unless otherwise stated all the events below will be on Zoom. Click on the links in the boxes below for the flyer with full details of costs and how to book through TicketSource or Eventbrite.
NEW
A talk by Judy Dewey
Closing date: Monday, 14th November 2022
The English Civil War in Wallingford – a talk by Judy Dewey.
The period of the Civil War from 1642-46 had an enormous impact on local life in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
The cost for the talk is £2 per device. Full details on the flyer. The closing date for applications is Monday, 14th November 2022.
Namibia, a talk by Fay Sinai
Wednesday, 30th November 10.30am. on Zoom.
Fay Sinai will be speaking on Namibia on how this fantastic country shaped, and was shaped by events.
Details on the flyer. This talk is free of charge. Closing date for applications is Sunday, 27th November.
Christmas Quiz, Questions set by Avis Furness.
Details on the flyer. This quiz is free of charge. Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 7th December.
‘TICKETSOURCE’ icon immediately below the event on the TVN website. You will receive an acknowledgement immediately and the Zoom link a few days before the event. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU ENTER YOUR DETAILS CAREFULLY WHEN YOU BOOK.
News from the Groups
NEW GROUP!!!
Rummikub
Tuesday, 18th October, The Five Bells, Weston Turville
The game of Rummikub is based loosely on Rummy (but with a twist). Starting on 18th October the group then 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.
Tuesday, 11th October at 12pm
Walking Group
Tuesday, 11th October
A circular 4.5 mile walk base at the Red Lion in Studham. Contact Sylv Elliott at walkers@wtu3a.org.uk.
UPDATE: Visiting Churches-CANCELLED
Due to not sufficient interest the visit on Tuesday, 11th October to St Michaels Church, Aston Clinton is cancelled.
There are a lot of visits scheduled for the next few months, all at The Waterside Theatre starting with:
Wednesday 26th October 2.30pm – Spike £26
Wednesday 16th November 7.30pm – Blood Brothers £35
Wednesday 23rd November 2.30pm – Jersey Boys £25
To book or for further details, please contact Melanie Evans at theatre@wtu3a.org.uk.
Handbell Ringers (Beginners)
The group meets every two weeks on a Friday morning at 10am at Weston Turville Chapel Hall. For more details and further dates of meetings, contact the Group Leader, John Beer at handbells@wtu3a.org.uk
Coffee Morning (Joint Wtu3a and ACu3a)
Thursday, 20th October at The Five Bells, Weston Turville
Everyone is welcome to drop in for a coffee/tea and a chat or a drink from 10.30am to 12.00pm. The contact is Marie Jones on coffee@wtu3a.org.uk.
Pétanque
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 has now restarted. The venue is The Chandos, Weston Turville. If you are interested to join , please contact Geoffrey Howell for dates of the next meeting at chess@wtu3a.org.uk.
News from the Groups
Visiting Churches
Tuesday, 11th October, St Michaels Church, Aston Clinton
The next visit meets at St Michaels Church, Aston Clinton. The talk and tour starts at 2.30pm.
Anyone who is interested, and not already on her email list, contact Odette Harris to book your place, email her at churches@wtu3a.org.uk.
This new Weston Turville u3a group aims to perform, promote and teach Handbell ringing. You don’t need to read music as we ring by numbers!
The group meets every two weeks on a Friday morning at 10am at Weston Turville Chapel Hall. For more details and further dates of meetings, contact the Group Leader, John Beer at handbells@wtu3a.org.uk
Walking Group
Tuesday, 11th October
A circular 4.5 mile walk base at the Red Lion in Studham. Contact Sylv Elliott at walkers@wtu3a.org.uk.
Coffee Morning (Joint Wtu3a and ACu3a)
Thursday, 20th October at The Five Bells, Weston Turville
Everyone is welcome to drop in for a coffee/tea and a chat or a drink from 10.30am to 12.00pm. The contact is Marie Jones on coffee@wtu3a.org.uk.
Pétanque
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.
GROUP RESTARTED!Chess
The Chess Group has now restarted. The venue is The Chandos, Weston Turville. If you are interested to join , please contact Geoffrey Howell for dates of the next meeting at chess@wtu3a.org.uk.
National u3a Newsletter Express 16-09-22
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay
This has been a time of reflection for us all on a life which was dedicated to public service.
This special edition of the newsletter is dedicated to The Queen, ahead of her funeral on Monday. Read in full here.
National u3a Newsletter – August 2022🏄♀️
The u3a National newsletter for August is available here. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:
August’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 21 – Croquet, Crochet and Bridge.
Members can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.
u3a Chess Network
When you join the Chess Network you will receive occasional newsletters, invitations to Zoom meetings and the opportunity to contact other u3a Chess Network members who would like to play online. Find out more on the Subject Network page.
Incredible response to our Future Lives Survey
Thank you so much to the almost 5,000 of you who shared with us what you would need from a home as you get older. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to take the questionnaire.
You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:
News from the Groups
Visiting Churches
Tuesday, 11th October, St Michaels Church, Aston Clinton
The next visit meets at St Michaels Church, Aston Clinton. The talk and tour starts at 2.30pm.
Anyone who is interested, and not already on her email list, contact Odette Harris to book your place, email her at churches@wtu3a.org.uk.
This new Weston Turville u3a group aims to perform, promote and teach Handbell ringing. You don’t need to read music as we ring by numbers!
The group meets every two weeks on a Friday morning at 10am at Weston Turville Chapel Hall. For more details and further dates of meetings, contact the Group Leader, John Beer at handbells@wtu3a.org.uk
Walking Group
Tuesday, 11th October
A circular 4.5 mile walk base at the Red Lion in Studham. Contact Sylv Elliott at walkers@wtu3a.org.uk.
Coffee Morning (Joint Wtu3a and ACu3a)
Thursday, 20th October at The Five Bells, Weston Turville
Everyone is welcome to drop in for a coffee/tea and a chat or a drink from 10.30am to 12.00pm. The contact is Marie Jones on coffee@wtu3a.org.uk.
Pétanque
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.
GROUP RESTARTED!Chess
The Chess Group has now restarted. The venue is The Chandos, Weston Turville. If you are interested to join , please contact Geoffrey Howell for dates of the next meeting at chess@wtu3a.org.uk.
Aylesbury Vale u3a Outings open to WTu3a members
NEW!
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL AND WILTON HOUSE – Thursday, 1st September
Salisbury is home to one of our most iconic cathedrals and it houses one of only four surviving copies of Magna Carta.
In the afternoon you visit Wilton House, home to the Earls of Pembroke since the 1540s.
The cost including coach and entry to the Cathedral and Wilton House is £45. Full details of this and other trips are on the website.
NEW!
FULHAM PALACE & KEW GARDENS – Tuesday, 4th October
Fulham Palace was the residence of the bishops of London for 750 years. The house also has 13 acres of beautiful botanic garden
In the afternoon we visit Kew Gardens. Discover the recently renovated Temperate House or wander through the arboretum.
The cost including coach and entry to Kew, (Fulham Palace free) is £32. Full details of this and other trips are on the website.
NEW!
THE VYNE & HENLEY ON THAMES – Wednesday, 2nd November
The Vyne is a Tudor house built for Henry VIII’s Lord Chamberlain and sits in 1,500 acres of gardens and woodlands. In the afternoon we call in at Henley-on-Thames.
The cost is £17 pp (The Vyne £12.35 extra for non-NT members).
Full details of this and other trips are on the website. To book or find out more, contact Dan McGregor: outings@avu3a.org.uk
