Men in Sheds – What are they doing … ?
Well, quite a lot really and they are doing it all over the country. We have one in Aylesbury, a new one is opening in High Wycombe and there are around 200 more!
The movement began in Australia when men realised they could come together around practical tasks on a regular basis, particularly if they had a designated place or workshop where tools and work in progress read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – February 2015
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REQUIRED. Would you like to become more involved in our U3A? We are looking for 2 new Committee Members to come on board and replace 2 members who are standing down at the AGM in April. We are looking for people who have energy and enthusiasm to help take this U3A forward. You need to be present for 8 out of the 11 committee meetings per year. (We do realise that you have other interests but to be on the committee does require some commitment!) You would be expected to deputise, on occasion, for one of the officers and there will be a requirement to take on responsibilities including setting up the hall for meetings. Committee Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month or 8 days before the Monthly Meeting depending how the calendar works. Please contact either Dave Johnson (chair) or Glynn White (Secretary) for further information.
SPEAKER: Our next meeting on Thursday 26th February is Zachary read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – January 2015
By the time you receive this January newsletter the end of the first month of the New Year will almost be upon us. So to all those people I have not yet met this year, the committee and I would like to wish you a happy, satisfying, adventurous, educational and healthy New Year. The New Year is traditionally the time for people to make resolutions and changes and the U3A is no exception. You will see in this newsletter read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – November 2014
For those of you who did not get the opportunity to see the ‘Rivers of Blood’ poppy exhibition at the Tower of London…you missed a treat because it has now been dismantled! However due to public demand they are keeping the waterfall and splash poppies in place until early next year. It is worth seeing even this reduced display. If you have not visited the tower for some time you will be pleased to know they have loads of new exhibitions and have revamped the animal zoo displays so there are animal read more …
Shameless Sexual Discrimination – Men in Sheds!
Men in Sheds in Aylesbury
FREE Taster Sessions …
Want to try something new?
‘Men in Sheds’ are holding free taster sessions for men of all ages to try-out some of the activities that they get up to in our Shed. They are offering sessions and get ‘hands on’ with woodwork, metalwork, electronics, computing or weaving. read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – October 2014
It is not often I start a newsletter with sad news, but this is one of those times. It is with deep regret that I have to inform you of the sudden death of Maureen Absalom, who died this week, Tuesday 14th October, after a fall from a cliff in Dorset whilst on a walking holiday. Maureen was a very popular U3A member who had a happy outlook on life and was always willing to take on new challenges. Maureen was an active member of several groups including garden visits, walking and extreme visits. Funeral arrangements have not yet been confirmed as her daughter has only just flown in from America. I will update you when more details are known. Maureen leaves a son and a daughter and we send our condolences to her family and to her close friends Lynda and Ian Mackay and Helen McCuskie. read more …
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – September 2014
There is a lot of information in this month’s newsletter so go and get yourself a drink before you start reading!
OK, you ready…Mary Duly wants to let you know she is organising a Plant Swap – if anyone has cuttings or plants they would like to swap, we will be running a plant swap stall at the November (26th) Monthly Meeting. So get gardening and pot read more …
Rumours of closing membership of WTU3A are greatly exaggerated …
OK, so our meeting place is not a TARDIS* but despite steadily growing membership there is no prospect of closing membership in the foreseeable future!
Our great venue is the Aylesbury Rugby Club clubhouse which has great parking capacity outside and capacity inside for nearly twice our current membership.
* For non-Whovians this is a disguised vehicle – the Mark 2 Time and Relative Dimensions in Space craft that can travel in time and space and, naturally, it is nearly infinitely larger on the inside than the outside. (V. good for wedding receptions).
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – August 2014
Last month I told you about a slight change in how the newsletters were sent out. It would seem that several of you did not understand, did not remember, or just got a tad confused. So to assist you in remembering I will say it again, louder and slower: I ….STILL…. WRITE ….THE ….NEWSLETTER. …MARY ….DULY EMAILS… THEM …OUT. Got that? So if you have anything you wish published please still send it to me. There is loads and loads of good stuff in this newsletter so I will let you get on with reading it! read more …
Extreme Activities – redefining retirement!
“There is a social revolution under way, which is being led by the baby boomers, who have redefined everything throughout their lives, particularly around the world of work. They are now going to redefine retirement,”
Ros Altmann, a former director-general of Saga.
Here’s what in store for the next few months … read more …
