F
rom the Chairman: The updated Yellow book should be available at the June general meeting. Members will need to take out all of the old inserts and put in all of the new ones.
From the Editor: I normally send out the newsletters the weekend before the general meeting. Since it takes me absolutely yonks to write it; I would request that any submissions be made before the Friday of the week before the general meeting. Anyone can send me submissions. This month your newsletter is early ‘cos I am involved with the village fete (has anyone mentioned it yet? Saturday 21st 12-5 by the Village Hall!). This U3A are heavily involved in the Great War Commemoration Exhibition and have a vibrant and interactive stall at the fete! Go along and check it out. Oh there is also a dog show….
Mandi Simons
SPEAKER: Our speaker this month on Thursday 26th June is Craig Dutton from the Army Engagement Team. (Date inserted especially for Barb Bittenbender to save her having to ring me! Editor)
The committee appreciates the members stacking the chairs after the meeting. If people would box the books and puzzles it would be helpful. If they can help collapse the tables and put them near the chair storage cupboard this would be Greatly Appreciated.
CHRISTMAS MEAL: Can members who have not as yet let me know if they can still attend the Christmas Lunch at Halton House on Sunday 7th December, email or telephone me please otherwise I will be starting on the reserve list shortly! carolwtu3a@hotmail.co.uk or 01296 614186. Thank you.
Carol Theobold.
EXTREME VISITS:
Behind the Scenes at Brighton Racecourse: 15th September £51 (including Coach from Weston Turville, Behind the scenes tour of the Racecourse, Premier enclosure ticket, £2 Tote betting voucher, Raceday programme, One drink voucher). We are not currently constrained on numbers, but need to make a final decision on coach size soon – Places are still available. Payment of £51 by cheque to Weston Turville U3A(Travel)” now due. Finalised itinerary and logistics will be circulated nearer the event.
Also let us know if you are interested in a seat on the U3A Brighton Racecourse coach for a daytrip to Brighton – without visiting the Racecourse. Contact Adrian or Trevor tel. 0777 150 6055 or email extreme@wtu3a.org.uk
Bucks GeoTrail with Dr. Thomas Hose 8th August: The Millwrights expect to complete the restoration of the Bradwell Windmill w/c 7 July, so there is a good chance we will be able to start the day with a tour. This trip has proved to be unexpectedly popular and now has a wait list, so please inform us if you have booked on this trip but will not be able to take up your place. Payment of £5 by cheque to “Weston Turville U3A(Travel)” now due. Finalised itinerary and logistics will be circulated nearer the event. Contact Adrian or Trevor tel. 0777 150 6055 or email extreme@wtu3a.org.uk
Extreme Campanology. 6th November £32 (including Coach from Weston Turville, Guided Tour of Carillon Tower, and Bell foundry Tour). The Carillon Tower which is not normally open mornings or in the winter, have agreed to open for us and provide a tour –
that includes the 47 John Taylor bells. 
There are plenty of alternatives to this component of the trip should you be unable to climb the stairs. This is another surprise sell-out event, just one place still available.
Unfortunately, there is a very finite limit of 35 around the Bell Foundry. That does mean there will be a couple of spare places on the coach should anyone fancy a day trip to Loughborough.
A neighbouring U3A has been inspired by the response to this trip and are considering repeating it in March, they are offering to accommodate our wait-list when their members have had the first option on places.
Payment of £32 by cheque to “Weston Turville U3A(Travel)” due next month. Finalised itinerary and logistics will be circulated nearer the event. Contact Adrian or Trevor email extreme@wtu3a.org.uk or tel. 0777 150 6055:
STOP-PRESS – In the evening, we have also been invited to watch some of the Bell Ringing practice at St. Marys, Weston Turville. Let us know if you would be interested.
PLAY READING: A new group is starting if enough people are interested. We will read plays, taking all the roles between us. It is planned to have this meeting on morning, (10-12am) of 2nd Thursday and will probably meet at the Chandos (to be confirmed). Our first play will be School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777. It is described as a comedy of manners, a play satirizing the behaviour and customs of upper classes through witty dialogue and an intricate plot with comic situations that expose characters’ shortcomings. Contact Dave Johnson on 01296 624516 or email d661johnson@btinternet.com or at the monthly meeting if you wish to ‘play’ with him!
GARDEN VISITS: We will still have places for our visit to Upper Chalford Farm, a Jacobean farmhouse garden in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4NH. This visit is on Thursday 17th July and is an afternoon visit. Admission £5 and cream tea £3.50p. Leave Weston Turville at 1.30pm meet at Five Bells car park for car share. Opening for our group only. An NGS Garden.
In August we will be going to Green and Gorgeous, The Cutting Garden, Wallingford, Oxfordshire 0X10 6AX www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk This will be an afternoon visit on Tuesday 12th August by coach.
Leave Weston Turville shops at 1.15pm. Back in Weston Turville by 6pm. Tour of six acres of flower growing for seasonal cut flowers for weddings, hand tieds and arrangements. To include a florestry demonstration of a hand tied bouquet. Plenty of places to sit. Coach cost £12.00 cheques payable to Weston Turville U3A (Travel). Garden tour, demonstration and refreshments will cost £5.50p payable on the day.
Opening for our group only. An NGS Garden.
VISITING CHURCHES GROUP: Our next visit will be to St Mary the Virgin, Thame on Wednesday 23rd July. We will meet at the rear of the Five Bells car park from 1:15 to leave by 1:30, as our speaker (Mrs Rosalee Gibson) will welcome us at 2:15. Cost will be £5 each to cover afternoon tea at the church and a donation to the church. Existing and new members welcome, please visit our table at the monthly meeting if you would like to come along. John Richardson, Margaret Baynes.
MONEY MATTERS: The next Money Matters group on Thursday 3rd July at 2.30pm in the Chapel. Talk by Janet Arnold, a specialist financial advisor for the elderly, to include the upcoming changes to care home allowances. Also…no meetings in August or September.
THEATRE: Ticket on sale for:
The Importance of Being Earnest – Thursday October 9th at 2.30 £22.00 circle one.
The Perfect Murder – Thursday October 23rd at 2.30 £18.00 circle one.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Thursday 19th March 2015 at 2.30 £15.00 circle one.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS: There are still a couple of last minute vacancies for the trip to Polesden Lacey (NT) on Monday 14th July.
Depart Chandos 9.15am and shops 9.20am. Cost is £14 each and bring your NT cards! The house is described as: The perfect setting for an Edwardian country retreat.
‘This is a delicious house…’ remarked Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her honeymoon at Polesden Lacey. It was home to famous Edwardian hostess Mrs Greville, who entertained royalty and the celebrities of her time. Marvel at the glittering Gold Room, designed to impress kings and maharajahs, or Mrs Greville’s extensive collection of art and ceramics ranging from world-famous Dutch old masters to sparkling Fabergé objects.
The gardens offer something for every season, including climbing roses at their best in June, a herbaceous border that we’re currently restoring to pre-war glories and a winter garden bursting with yellow aconites. CANASTA: The canasta group is breaking up for the summer we will let you know when it resumes.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Meetings have been changed to 2pm at the Chandos PH where we will sally forth or stay and discuss techniques if the weather is bad. All are welcome.
BRANDENBURG CHORAL FESTIVAL – AUTUMN SERIES; Liz Mitchell who is involved with the singing group is getting details for this excellent series of concerts at lovely locations in London. If you are interested in going then please speak to Liz who hopes to have the full details by the general meeting.
However if you have internet access you can view from this link! http://www.youblisher.com/p/911768-Brandenburg-Choral-Festival/ Some concerts are free!
🙂 TE HE: A recent article in the Dominion Post reported that a woman, Anne Maynard, has sued Wellington Hospital, saying that after her husband had surgery there, he lost all interest in sex. A hospital spokesman replied: “Mr. Maynard was admitted for cataract surgery. All we did was correct his eyesight.