Noticeboard in brief
No increase in membership and Group fees for 2010/2011
New Birding programme now online. Go to 'Groups' then 'Birding'
Holiday New April 19th Calpe Spain See Travel page
Friendship Group, leader CarolGunn starting in September
Also starting in September Philosophy and Shakerpeare short courses. Local History starting January
Barn Dancing restarts 2/9,,Keep Fit 8/9 , Diet and Nutrition,Fashion 14/9 Play Reading all restart in September. Barn Dancng new home will be Mowsbury Park Club House.
See in detail Groups requested or forming soon.
Gill Kilby has all info
Question Time August Ath.. Joyce Fildes now has panel but wants your questions. Submit to her or Mike Eastwood.
Bedford Museum wants people who were born in Bedford and are over 65 to contact them (contact:Carmela).
Email : bedford.museum@bedford.gov.uk or
Tel: 01234 353323
The Museum is mounting a photographic exhibition in September and needs subjects as above.
AGM New Chair and Secretary required for October.
Speaker 1st September. Now will be Keith Baldwin who will speak on ''All the Queens' horses and all the Queens' men''
Bulletin. Now available online
Membership
Attending Ath in June 126 and Addison June 187. Total membership 687
Booking July 20th for holiday in Calpe Spain April 19th Jenny and Mansion House September 9th
Group News See latest news below
New Walks programme now published on web.
Birding Programme will recommence in September. See Bird page
Photos online :
Travel & Events photos from 2005 Latest ones:Lake Garda, Waddesdon, Southill and Matlockand Wells next to Sea, Barnsdale, Ken's wedding,Wimbledon and Kent holiday , Magic Circle.Chatsworth, Thursford,Houses of Parliament,Raptor Centre Easter Bonnets Rutland, Kensington ,National Stud, Croatia
European Parliament.Black Country Museum, Southwold,Cromer
Go photo gallery, then scroll down and click the trip you want.
Walks and Short Walks Programme online Link from Groups
WW2 Stories Read our members stories. Go to News and then Members contributions
CelebrationsMembers special events See via photo gallery
Bedford U3A Notices 20/07/2010
Joyce Fildes is inviting questions for August 3rd at the Ath for our version of Question Time. Please give to her or Mike Eastwood.
Anyone who would like to hear more of Kathleen Ferrier singing, there are links to 'Land of Hope and Glory' and a Schubert melody on the 'Last Meeting' page. Click button above.
GROUP NEWS FOR JULY 2010 Gill Kilby
New Group Ideas
We are currently offering a total of 55 groups and/or courses and I still have interest in the following:
Art Appreciation
History
Poetry Study Group
Astronomy
Gilbert and Sullivan
Spanish
Wood Turning
2nd Book Reading Group (enough now to start up)
Tai Chi
Computer assistance is proceeding. We have helper volunteers who are working way around.
TRAVEL GROUP
On sale today
Mansion House and City Walk September 9th.
Thursford 12th November with included lunch. £52 See Jenny
25th August The Country Girl a Matinee at MK £23 Cast Martin Shaw, Jenny Seagrove see Jenny
13th September. Jacky still has places available for Cardiff. Those who have already booked should pay balance this month.
CINEMA GROUP
St.Mark's Community Centre, June 29th. Doors open 1.30 to see 'Spellbound'July 27th
Cookery Group new course starting in September and there are places available.
Tee shirts. Now being given away to anyone who wants one.
