Noticeboard in brief
Read about Adrian Bointon's lectures and concerts in Milton Keynes below.
Pam Laycock having a lecture on 'An Intro to Family History' Contact her re more info.
Gardening Group 1 restarts 3rd Feb same time, same place. Leader Rosemarie Evans
Current paid up membership 716.
At Ath January 146
At Addison January 207
See below re meeting 17/4/12 at Kings Ampthill
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Read member's story of travel to Bosnia (go via photo gallery to members' travels)
Other group news below.
If you missed the Open Meeting on 18/1/12 you can read about it by clicking 'Last Meeting' above
Latest Walks and Short Walks(winter/spring) .Go to 'Groups' then 'Walks and Walks short.
Group News See latest news below
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Travel & Events photos from 2005 Latest :
,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, Runnymede, London City Walk and Cardiff Tour.Greenwich, Birmingham, christmas Parties.Olympic.De Havilland Museum.2nd Olympic tour., Shugborough. Royal Albert Hall,Kenilworth, Calpe,Brighton ,Belgravia, Hatfield and Eltham Palace.
Lochs and Glens, Batsford,Chester, Short Walks Christmas.
Go photo gallery,choose Travel photos then scroll down and click the trip you want.
WW2 Stories Read our members stories. Go to News and then Members contributions
Celebrations Members special events See via photo gallery
Open Meeting at Bedford 1st February 2012
Today's joke from Mike: The vicar announced that the theme of his sermon would be 'Temperance'
As he went on ,the vicar's voice and demeanor became more and more passionate and inspired. He voice raised as he said,' If I had all the barrels of beer in the world , I would throw it in the river. If I had all the wine in the world, he would throw it in the river and if I had all the whisky in the world , I would throw it in the river'' exhausted he sat down and there was a stunned silence.
After a long pause he stood up and said,'We will now sing our final hymn number365:
'Shall we gather by the River'
Mike spent some time explaining why we are having the trial meeting at King's Place in April and of the other options available to us. (1) Corn Exchange (2) Kings Place (3) stay at the two venues we now have but operate a closed door policy when we are full.
If we take option (1) or (2) we will only have one meeting a month instead of the present two.
On April 17th 2012, we are holding our Kempston Meeting at Kings Place (old Crayola building). There will be a general discussion at the Open Forum in June.
From this month until March, Adrian Bointon who is Director of Music at Christ the Corner Stone Church Mk is giving lectures on various musical subjects at the Salvation Hall. All details can be obtained from Linda Reed or see the website at
Groups: from Ken Thomas
Pam Laycock, with the help of Vreta Bagilhole plan a course, entitled "An introduction to family history research" and will consist of 6 sessions at dates and times to be agreed once they have enough people interested. The number should be limited to 6 to 8 people. I have opened a list on my table so come and see me afterwards if you are interested.
Gill Kilby was contacted by Dunstable “ Dolls House Group”, inviting her “Miniatures Group” to meet up with them in either March or April. The plan is to initially meet at Poplars Garden Centre for tea and a chat so they can exchange ideas and tips, and to make new friends.
If any other groups would like me to contact other U3As, or wish to do it themselves it sounds like a good way to increase the knowledge of the subject you are attending.
I have a full list of groups looking for new members on my table, Remember, for many you don’t have to be experienced, we are all here to learn and many of my group leaders tell me they look forward to inexperienced members.
FRENCH: Mike Smith. Entitled Entente Cordiale
Friday mornings at 10:30, Putnoe Heights Church
Chess: Fred Morris Cross Keyes in Wootton. 2:30 Alternative Tuesdays Speak to Fred.
Play Reading Group: Jean Birks Monday mornings at 10:30 in St Mark’
Changing Times Group: Pam Laycock: Putnoe Heights on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2.30 to 4.30
Book Group 2: Barbara Nash2nd Tuesday @ St Mark’s at 2pm.
Current Affairs: Mike Eastwood. 4th Thursday Putnoe heights @ 2pm.
Keep Fit: Rosemary Beaumont 2nd 3rd & 4th Wednesday, Putnoe Heights @ 11:00
The Scrabble Group: Eve Whitehead.Alternative Wednesday’s 2pm @ Eve’s home
Evening Whist: Joan DawsonInexperienced players are welcome.
Local History: David FowlerMondays @ 2pm @ St Mark’s
Creative writing groupMike will start this in the spring
AND 1 REMINDER:
I have all the contact details on my table, and they are also in your bulletin.
Following on from Mike’s last Creative Writing Group, 6 of them had decided to start their own Scribblers Group with Val Muggeridge as the Group Leader. They will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 2pm in each other’s home, starting in January.
KEN THOMAS. Group Coordinator
TRAVEL
British Library Full.
Short UK break be based at Harrogate Booking now £30 deposit. See Itinerary by going to Travel page..a couple of Twins/Doubles left.
Shopping trip to new Westfield at Stratford on 28/2/11 leaving at 9.15.2 seats available.
Good view of Olympic Park from there.
Norwich. Places left for shoppers only. All BBC tour places sold.25/3/12 Jenny
Krakow. Short break 19 th September. £259 see Audrey
