Heritage Coast, Lyme Regis U3A Second Fastest Growing U3A in the Country

Heritage Coast U3A has been so successful that it was the UK's second fastest growing U3A in 2006-7 

'From quiet homes and first beginning,

Out to the undiscovered ends,

There's nothing worth

the wear of winning,

But laughter and the love of friends'

Hilaire Belloc 1870‑1953,: 
Verses 1910   'Dedicatory ode'

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No qualifications are required to join

A typical University of the Third Age

The groups need not be large

– and no qualifications or degrees awarded.  “U3A”, is a worldwide movement encouraging people in the “third age” of life to take up or continue educational and other interests in friendly and informal settings.

will offer a range of interest groups from language classes to archaeological and philosophical studies and from art and craft groups to music appreciation and creative writing.

even as few as two or three people may meet in participants homes and the leaders are voluntary, thereby keeping costs to a minimum.  Studies are all undertaken at the group’s own agreed speed and there are no exams to take.  Members are encouraged to see the value and take pleasure in learning for its own sake.

GROUPS WAITING TO START OR RESTART

ANTIQUES
Monthly, 2.30pm in Group Leader’s home or elsewhere.  Lesley Frankau - 01297 33420

RELAXATION AND BREATHING 2
2nd and 4th Monday of all months except August. Room 1a, St Michaels Building, Lyme Regis.  Ros Cole - 01297 561439

CREATIVE WRITING
Monthly, first Monday of the month, 2.15pm in members’ homes.  Barry Bowyer - 01297 444198
Waiting List

OPERA APPRECIATION 1
Monthly, second Monday of the month, from 2.00pm - 4.00pm in Group Leader’s home
John Bartholomew - 01297 445529
Waiting List

PLAY READING 1
Fortnightly, 2.00pm in members’ homes. Diana Forrest - 01297 443135

RECORDERS
Alternate weeks, 10.00am at various locations. Susan Gale - 01297 444260

SCRABBLE
Fortnightly, 7.30pm The Volunteer Public House, in a private room.  Brian Chambers - 01297 443443

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Monthly, second Monday of the month, 2.30pm at the Lyme Regis Guildhall.  Joe Tesoriere 01297 444187

TAP DANCING
Weekly, 2.30pm St Michael’s Church Hall Lyme Regis. Beginners and Improvers  Sue Gale - 01297 444260  Small charge will be made

WALKING 1
Fortnightly, 10.00am Uplyme Village Hall. Walks of up to five miles.  David and Liz Jones - 01297 444729

WALKING 2
Alternating with Walking 1, 10.00am Uplyme Village Hall.  Ring Group Leader before setting out to ensure walk is taking place.  Dave Edwards - 01297 443696

I have had various requests for groups to learn "simple, conversational" German and other languages.
Are there any potential leaders out there? Please call me if you could help.

We also have new members interested in Current Affairs.
Does anyone wish to lead this group?

We would also like
to start more groups, so if you have any suggestions or would like to
lead a new activity group, ring Val Doney
Tel: 01297 442148
 

If you are interested in any of the above why not consider being a leader to get the group going?

This does not mean you have to “teach” the group, but we need coordinators for the first few meetings.

Val Doney  Tel: 01297 442148

If you are from

ARCHITECTURE
Every 2 months, 3.00pm in Group Leader’s home.  Pauline Leeper - 01297 442608

CROQUET
This group will restart next Spring.  Jo Batterham - 01297 442610

FRENCH CONVERSATION
Fortnightly, 10.00am in members’ homes. Margaret Bettes - 01297 560867

FRENCH FOR FUN
Fortnightly, 10.00am in members’ homes. Mary Howard - 01297 445167

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS 1
Fortnightly, 10.00am in members’ homes.  Allan Swannell - 01297 443003

POTTERY
Fortnightly, 10.00am in Group Leader’s home. Liz Winstanley - 01297 445139
Waiting List

TENNIS
Weekly, 10.00am at Charmouth Tennis Club.  Joyce Beadle -  01297 442279  Jan Eteen - 01297 489339
Waiting List
 

Colyton,
Colyford,
Axminster,
Seaton,
Charmouth,
or Uplyme
 area and would like to car share for meetings or if you travel from any of these areas and are prepared to give other members a lift please contact
Mary Bohane

SUBSCRIPTIONS were due at the beginning of NOVEMBER 2009

PLEASE send your £12 subscription (cheques to Heritage Coast, Lyme Regis U3A) with SAE to Mrs M. Bohane, 3 St Andrew's Meadow, Lyme Regis DT7 3NS. Thank you.

GERMAN, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE: 

BEGINNERS' DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Fortnightly 2.00pm to 4.00pm in Group Leader’s home. Restarts 22 September, you will need your own digital camera.  John Marriage - 01297 443469

CREATIVE WRITING
Monthly, first Wednesday of the month, 2.00pm to 4.00pm in members’  homes. Bernard Spencer - 01297 444653

ORNITHOLOGY
Monthly, 10.00am at various locations.  Marjorie Waters - 01297 445388

QIGONG
Weekly, restarts 8 September 2010, 5.30pm at St Michael's Church Hall.  Jo Batterham - 01297 442610

RELAXATION, BREATHING AND MEDITATION 1
Fortnightly, 2.30pm in Group Leader’s home.  Pamela Moseley - 01297 443170 Waiting List
 

We have members who want to learn these languages.
Can you help them?
Will you lead a small informal group of enthusiastic learners?
Why not use your knowledge and become a group leader for one of these languages.

Val Doney Tel:
01297 442148

PAINTING TOGETHER 

BOOK GROUP
Monthly, second Thursday of the month, 2.00pm at the Lyme Regis Guildhall.  Patricia Cartwright - 01297 442892

FRENCH INTERMEDIATE
Weekly, 2.00pm in members’ homes.  Wendy Howard - 01297 445195  Jan Robertson - 01297 560450

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS 2
Fortnightly, 10.30am in members’ homes.  Allan Swannell - 01297 443003

ITALIAN CONVERSATION
Fortnightly, 2.00pm in members’ homes.  Allan Swannell - 01297 443003

JAZZ APPRECIATION
Monthly, Thursday evening.  Room 1a, St Michaels Building, Lyme Regis.  John Wood - 01297 445490

JEWELLERY MAKING
Fortnightly, 2.00pm to 4.00pm in Group Leader’s home.  Angela Cooper - 01297 445232
Waiting List

LITERATURE
Monthly, 2.00pm at the Lyme Regis Guildhall.  Sandra Lello - 01297 444837

NEEDLES AND STITCHES
Fortnightly, first and third Thursday of the month, 2.00pm to 4.30pm in Hallett Court, Lyme Regis.  Needlework of all types.  Ania Driver - 01297 445306

OPERA APPRECIATION 2
Monthly, last Thursday of the month, 2.30pm to 4.30pm in Group Leader’s home.  John Bartholomew - 01297 445529
Waiting List

PAINTING TOGETHER
Twice monthly, Thursday am.  Hazel Tingley - 01297 445839

PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPROVERS GROUP
Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at various locations.  Gill Steinberg - 01297 445072

PLAY READING 2
Monthly, third Thursday of the month, 2.30pm in members’ homes.  Kate Walters - 01297 24280  Jeff Bolam - 01297 443135

SHORT TENNIS
Weekly, 2.00pm at Musbury Village Hall.  Jill Menzies - 01297 444863

SILVER SCREEN
Starts end of September. No details available yet. Contact cinema.

WINE APPRECIATION
Monthly, 7.30pm in Group Leader’s home.  Peter Evans - 01297 444142
Waiting List

leader Hazel Tingley 01297 445839

This reformed group is meeting twice monthly.
It is a small group. Contact Hazel for further information.

NEW GROUPS

RELAXATION AND BREATHING (2)

We are offering a second group run by Ros Cole
 call Ros for more information (01297 561439).

If you are interested in joining any of the
new groups please telephone
the group leaders.

For groups without a leader telephone Val Doney, Groups’ Coordinator 01297 442148; vjdoney@hotmail.com
if you are willing to be group leader,
or Mary Bohane
01297 444566
if you want to be a member.

Please spread the word of these new groups to other members you know who do not have email. 
(01297 442148)

Do you have anything for the next NEWSLETTER?

Any changes that affect the groups should be put into this.
Examples of important changes are:
New Group Leaders, new times/day for meetings and removal of "waiting list" if members have left
The deadline is very soon.
Please contact Val Doney or Mary Bohane.

If you are interested in learning more.....

If you wish to participate in any of the groups let the co-ordinators know,
so the level of interest can be established, then,
where appropriate the Group may be started

How to join

If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Heritage Coast Lyme Regis U3A please email marybohane@yahoo.co.uk
or telephone 01297 444566
or print and send an
Application Form.

SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB
To join ring Judy Weeks - 01297 560417.  Waiting List

All other enquiries

COMPUTING FOR BEGINNERS
Meeting times as necessary.  Duncan Taylor - 01297 639829  Waiting List

DIGITAL IMAGING
This group needs a few more members to start. Contact:  Jennifer Hollands - 01297 443121

GARDEN LOVERS
Visit gardens. Share plants and seeds. Newsletters and occasional meetings.  Mary Bohane - 01297 444566

GEOLOGY
Usually monthly. Will meet out of doors on most occasions.  David Harfield - 01297 561083

Please e-mail the secretary:  oliver@sylviav.plus.com

 For GROUP LEADERS
U3A support available for you.

The U3A Resource Centre in Bromley has many non book resources that can be borrowed for up to 3 weeks (+ renewals) free of charge (except postage).
Free lists on all subjects are available.
Contact the centre 020 8315 0199 or resource.centre@u3a.org.uk
They say over 90% of British U3A use this centre.
Would it help you too?

OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS
Meet the Group Leaders with Coffee from 10.00am, and perhaps take the opportunity to renew your membership. Followed at 11.00am with a talk by Anna Sutherland. ‘Old Dog, New Tricks’ has something for everyone. It will make you think and make you smile, it may even bring a tear to your eye. It contains personal and entertaining recollections of a changing career moving from kids to kidding, theatre to therapy, drama to dinner.   Being levitated into the sky, disappearing into the air, taking on the mantle of Miss Marple and working with disadvantaged Asian children are just some of the highlights of Anna Sutherland’s dramatic career.

'FIDELIO'   WELSH NATIONAL OPERA,  MAYFLOWER THEATRE SOUTHAMPTON,     Featuring: Sir Dennis O`Neill and Lisa Milne

• John Bartholomew has 33 tickets, centre stalls, for this production at £30.63 each. The normal price is £34.50.  These tickets mean you don't have to climb stairs and you can see the surtitles (continuing translation).

• A coach will leave Holmbush Car-park at 3.30 p.m., returning there between 12.00 and 12.30. Travel cost: £12

• Arrival at The Mayflower should be by 6.00 p.m. to allow you to find something to eat locally. There is a restaurant at the theatre but it is expensive and on the top floor.  If you want details you can find them on:  www.mayflower.org.uk

 Further details from John Bartholomew: 01297 445529 or Johnbart45@aol.com.  First come……

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