Our Next monthly meeting is on Thursday 17th May 2012
at 2.15 pm in the Choir Hall, CALDICOT.
Subject:
Anniversary Celebrations with Roy Davies "Round the Horn"
Take this opportunity to drop in for a browse and chat
If you are not a member of our U3A, just retired and wondering what to do with your spare time, why not come along and listen to our speaker and see what our various group’s activities are and enjoy a cup of coffee/tea and biscuit."Visiting prospective members will be made most welcome."
As you enter the Choir Hall just ask to speak to our
Membership Secretary or visit any of our groups on their
meeting dates, you will find a warm welcome.The details of meetings are shown below this message.
Some groups arrange outings during the spring and summer
so they will not be at the halls where they meet.To protect our members privacy we do not publish their telephone numbers,
just contact our email address rlapthorn@talktalk.net
and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for you enquiry
AWAY DAY
I am one of the conveners for the above activity and we are offering a day out to Lacock Abbey and village on the 14th June departing Severn Bridge Social Car park at 9.30 am - coach and entry £15 if you are a National Trust member then it's just £5 for the coach. There are several pubs for lunch or the Abbey has it's own cafe - contact me, Jan Sims 01291645819 or James Hagen 01291620617 with cheques payable to Chepstow U3A - love your web site!
regards
Jan Sims
Chepstow U3A
The Music Appreciation Group Outing
Keith Harding's World of Mechanical Music
On Thursday August 23rd Music Appreciation group are organising an outing to the Keith Harding Mechanical Music Museum in Northleach Glos . There will be guided tours around the museum which includes demonstrations of restored Barrel organs, Barrel pianos, Musical boxes and much more . Following the tours around the museum the coach will then go on to Bourton On the Water for a short time before returning for home at 16.00pm .
Coach leaves Mill Lane at 9.00amCost of coach is £9.00 .( To be paid before day of outing)
Entrance and Tour of Museum £7.00 ( Paid on Day)Please contact Pete and Pam Dormer for further details
Heritage Summer School
Tuesday 22nd May - Friday 25th May 2012Join us for a week of walks, talks and workshops at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre.
· Discover life in the Iron Age with Prof Ray Howells
· Join archaeologist Frank Olding and historian and author John Van Laun on a walk through the Industrial Landscape
·Meet staff from the internationally renowned University of Wales Newport School of Photography
·Learn how to complete a habitat survey with Forgotten Landscapes Commons Officer, Alvin Nicholas and ecologist Chris Hatch
· And much more!The full programme is now available on our website. Places are limited so booking is essential - phone 01495 742333 or email blaenavon.tic@torfaen.gov.uk to book your place.
Best wishes,
Ceri Cadwallader
Education & Interpretation Officer
Forgotten Landscapes Partnership
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Church Road, Blaenavon
Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Phone: 01495 742944
Mobile: 07980 682647
www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/forgottenlandscapes
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IT'S A KNOCKOUT FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK: UNDY FUN DAYWe would like to invite you to take part in It's a Knockout at Undy Fun Day on Sunday 22nd July 2012 at Undy Athletic Club. This event is a charity fundraiser raising funds in aid of Cancer Research UK, in collaboration with Tesco Distribution Centre, Magor. The event is to take place at Undy Athletic Football Club, just off junction 23 of the M4, NP26 3EN. There is a £500 cash prize for the winning team, and a £500 cash prize for the team that raises the most sponsorship for Cancer Research UK.
There will be a huge variety of stalls and attractions for all of the family including Bouncy Castle and Giant Slide, Water Walkers, along with Horse Rides, displays from our local Army Regiment, Police and Fire Brigade and all day long musical entertainment. There will be an all day BBQ and hog roast, along with other great food and craft stalls!
Teams
Anyone can take part in the It’s a Knockout challenge as long as you can form a team of 6-10 (Each participant must be over one metre tall). All teams are encouraged to dress in their own fancy dress themes/company T-shirts. A team captain should be nominated and should be of reasonable fitness. Each team will earn points on each game, with 12 games in total including Bungee Mats, Tunnels, Squeezies and many more. Each team is required to gain sponsorship for the event with a minimum of £500 per team (that's only 25 £2 sponsors in a team of 10). Points will also be awarded to the team who raises the most funds through sponsorship. Remember, you will be taking part in the event to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.Stalls
We are currently looking for stalls for the event, charging £25 per pitch (minimum donation) for the entire day. 100% of the proceeds from the pitches will be donated to Cancer Research UK. The event will run from 11-5pm. Stalls should include food stalls, craft stalls, kids games and other such of this sort.Sponsors
We are also looking for sponsors for the event. Sponsors can sponsor one of our teams who would wear your company logo for the tournament, one of our 12 games or an item at the event such as the bouncy castle. The sponsors logo will also be advertised on all promotional material and banners/ tarpaulins can be attached to the surrounding barriers of the location. We would like to run a raffle on the day for Cancer Research and are asking buisness’ if they are able to donate a raffle prize for this purpose. Donation of a raffle prize will also ensure your business logo on promotional material.For more information, contact Jess Churchill at undyfundayevents@gmail.com or call 01633 462705. I look forward to hearing from you and hope that you are interested in taking part in this event for Cancer Research.
Many thanks and Kind Regards
Jess Churchill
Event Manager
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