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News from the Groups

24 July, 2022

Grub Club

Friday, 2nd September

The next Grub Club is lunch at the Horse & Jockey, Buckingham Road, Aylesbury. The date is Friday, 2nd September at 12.30pm.

Contact Annie Edwards to book your place, email her at grubclub@wtu3a.org.uk.

Visiting Churches

Tuesday, 13th September, St Giles Church, Chalfont St Giles

The next visit meets at St Giles Church, Chalfont St Giles at 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start. There has been a church on the site since 1150 and some parts still exist but there have been many alternations over the years. The church is known for its 14th century wall paintings in the South Aisle and Chancel and has a number of brasses from that time.

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.

Science and Technology

Thursday, 1st September, Ashmolean Museum in Oxford

The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art. They will provide a guide for a cost of £8. The entrance is free. Full details on the flyer.

To book your place, please email John Beer & Roger Everson at science@wtu3a.org.uk.

Thursday, 6th October – “The Great Stink”

The next visit is the “Great Stink”, looking at the sewerage system in 19th century London. Full details of the trip are on the flyer here.

NEW GROUP!!! Handbell Ringers (Beginners)

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. The next meeting is Friday 5th August, then 19th August. For more details and further dates of meetings, contact the Group Leader, John Beer at handbells@wtu3a.org.uk

Walking Group

Tuesday, 13th September

Based at the Half Moon at Cholesbury for a 4 1/2 mile walk.

Contact Sylv Elliott at walkers@wtu3a.org.uk.

Coffee Morning (Joint Wtu3a and ACu3a)

Thursday, 15th September 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 is trying to restart. If you are interested, please contact Geoffrey Howell at chess@wtu3a.org.uk.

National u3a Newsletter – July 2022🐝

24 July, 2022

The u3a National newsletter for July is available here. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:

July’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 20 – Robots, Disco, Cycling.

Members can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.

Bridge Network

We have a new Subject Network to connect members who love bridge. You can find Bridge partners to play with online, discover online u3a tournaments and keep updated with bridge news. Find out more on the Subject Network page.

What have you seen in nature recently?

Our learning initiative, Found In Nature, celebrates the incredible things seen in the natural world. Get involved on our website.

You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:

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Theatre Visits

4 July, 2022

The following productions are now available to book:

Date	Production	Venue	Cost
Wednesday, 26th October at 2.30pm	‘Spike, Spike Milligan’ SPIKE is a funny new play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.	Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury	£26.00
Wednesday, 16th November at 7.30pm	Blood Brothers	Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury	£35.00
Wednesday, 23rd November at 2.30pm	‘The Jersey Boys’ Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.	Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury	£25.00
Wednesday, 12th July 2023 at 2.30pm	‘Strictly Ballroom’ The story follows a rebellious young ballroom dancer and his beginner partner Fran.	Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury	TBA

If you are interested and would like to book a place or further details, please contact the group leader, Melanie Evans at theatre@wtu3a.org.uk.

Thames Valley Network u3a – Study days

24 June, 2022

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

Thursday, 13th October on Zoom

Life in the Stone Age

A talk by Dr Jill Eyers

Closing date: Monday, 10th October

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

The Civil War in Wallingford and Chalgrove

TBC

Closing date: TBC

Wednesday, 30th November on Zoom

Namibia

A talk by

Fay Sinai

Closing date: TBC

Thursday, 13th October – Life in the Stone Age - Jill Eyers

Life in the Stone Age, a talk by Dr Jill Eyers.

Thursday, 13th October 10.30am. on Zoom.

This is about tools, art, love, and simply staying alive in a hostile world.

Details on the flyer. Cost for the talks is £1 per device. Closing date for applications is Monday, 10th October.

Wednesday, 16th November – The English Civil War in Wallingford and Chalgrove

Wednesday 16th November – The English Civil War in Wallingford and Chalgrove

Details to follow.

Wednesday, 30th November – Namibia - Fay Sinai

Details to follow

Friday 9th December – Christmas Quiz

Christmas Quiz, Questions set by Avis

Details to follow.

BOOKING

The easiest and best option is to book electronically by clicking on the

‘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.

If you have booked an event and do not get the link 2 days before the event, please message TicketSource to advise. DO NOT LEAVE IT UNTIL THE DAY OF THE EVENT AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY.

Please note: If you find that you are unable to join an event for which you have booked, please inform the organiser as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to someone else.

National u3a Newsletter – June 2022 🌞

24 June, 2022

The u3a National newsletter for June is available here. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:

June’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 19 – ‘Ukraine, Laughter Yoga, poetry and walking’.

Members can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.

You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:

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Science & Technology

24 June, 2022

John Beer and Roger Everson, are busy planning for future visits, and after Combe Mill on 7th July, the next one will be on 1st September at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

John and Roger will be at the next General Meeting for you to express your interest or email at science@wtu3a.org.uk. or wtu3ascitech@gmail.com.

Possible future visits which are being considered is ‘The Great Stink’, a tour which concentrates on the sewerage system of 19th century London. Another being investigated is the Elizabethan Line Crossrail. Watch this space!

Thursday, 7th July - Combe Mill near Woodstock

Combe Mill

Combe Mill is the original sawmill and workshop of the Blenheim Palace Estate. This working industrial museum offers visitors a good insight into what work was like in Victorian times on a rural estate. Including tea on arrival and before leaving (bring packed lunch). We have a guided tour and talk about the history of the site. Cost is £20. Full details can be found on the flyer here.

Bank Transfer to Weston Turville u3a – Please indicate on the transfer which of the trips it applies to ie Sci Tech Duxford. Bank details are:

Bank: NatWest
Sort code: 60-01-31
Account number: 50853236

Or cheques made payable to ‘Weston Turville u3a.’

Thursday, 1st September, The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford – Thursday, 1st September

They will provide a guide at a cost of £8 each. Entrance is free. Own car. More details to follow.

News from the Groups

23 June, 2022

Sunday, 10th July

The next Grub Club outing is lunch at Chiltern Forest Golf Club, Aston Hill, Halton, Aylesbury, HP22 5NQ at 12.30pm.

Contact Annie Edwards to book your place, email her at grubclub@wtu3a.org.uk.

Science and Technology

Thursday, 7th July, Combe Mill,

This is a working industrial museum which were the Blenheim Estate Workshops. Cost £20 (no coach provided, but refreshments are included). Full details for the above Combe Mill trip can be found in the Science & Technology post on the website.

The next event is on Thursday, 1st September, which is a visit to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. They will provide a guide for a cost of £8. The entrance is free. More details to follow shortly.

To book your place, please email John Beer & Roger Everson at science@wtu3a.org.uk.

Garden Visits

Tuesday 5th July, Prince Charles’ Highgrove.

There may be a few places left. Highgrove is a series of interlinked gardens created over 40 years which reflect the Prince’s artistic ability. Cost £42 for garden admission and coach.

Friday 12th August, Wormsley Walled Garden near Stokenchurch

This garden is on the Getty estate. Cost. TBA. By car.

Contact Mary Duly at gardens@wtu3a.org.uk.

Visiting Churches

Tuesday, 12th July – St Mary’s, Chesham

The talk/tour will start at 2.30pm. If anyone is interested who is not on the email list please contact Odette Harris At churches@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 is trying to restart. If you are interested, please contact Geoffrey Howell at chess@wtu3a.org.uk.

Bake Off success!

31 May, 2022

The Cakes

The Winners and the Bake Off Team

The Cake Eaters

Update – Visiting Churches & next Coffee Morning

31 May, 2022

UPDATE: Odette Harris is struggling find enough people for the Visiting Churches visit below. If you are interested please contact Odette by 3rd June at churches@wtu3a.org.uk

Tuesday, 14th June – St John the Baptist, Stone

William the Conqueror gave the manor of Stanes (as Stone then was) to his henchman Robert de Todini who laid the plans for a church to be built on the mound – thereby upstaging Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and William’s half brother.

The church was built in 1135 but, for reasons shrouded in mystery was not consecrated until 128 years later.

Bishop Odo was given the neighbouring manor, to be known as Bishop-stone. In 1545, King Henry VII granted the manor of Stone to Sir Anthony Lee of Hartwell House. The advowson of the parish remained in the Lee family for 420 years. In 1965 it passed to the Worshipful Company of Grocers.

We will meet at the church at 2.15pm for a 2.20pm start. For more details contact Odette Harris at churches@wtu3a.org.uk.

Coffee Morning

Thursday, 23rd June at 10.30am

Join Terry & Marie Jones (in conjunction with Aston Clinton u3a) at the next coffee morning. The venue is The Five Bells, Weston Turville.

Just turn up, but if you need more information contact Marie or Terry at coffee@wtu3a.org.uk.

National u3a Newsletter – May 2022 💐

24 May, 2022

The u3a National newsletter for 💐May 💐 is available here. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:

May’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 18 – Carrot whistle, axe throwing and cars.

Members can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.

Creative Writing Competition

The theme for 2022 is “Opening(s) and submissions close on 16 June 2022.

The winner of the 2021 competition, Lynne, has since found success writing for ‘People’s Friend’. Read more about her success on our news pages and enter now on our learning pages.

You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:

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