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Latest News - Jan - March 2017

Health in the 3rd Age - Workshop

42  members attended the latest workshop "Health in the 3rd Age" delivered by nutritionist Gill Key where we learnt about why we age and how to age well. There were a couple of games which were tougher than they seemed at first glance, but Gill gave us plenty of tips on exercise, the importance of social interaction and of course nutrition. One of the most difficult aspects of living on one’s own can be buying small quantities of vegetables however the local shops do sell individual pieces and for those with limited strength in hands and wrists (or just for convenience) there are small packs of mixed vegetables available both fresh and frozen.

​The next workshop will be in May and will follow on the theme of healthy living looking at exercise, particularly gentle exercise.

Gill thanks everyone for coming and  will be in touch with all those who entered her challenge to eat 30 types of vegetables in  a week! (30 March 2017)

Trips

Trip to Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent -  updated 27 March 2017
​Trip to Anglesey Abbey & Green Knowe - updated 27 March 2017

U3A Monthly Meetings

​Speakers for 2017 - an updated list for the whole of 2017 is now available to view - 24 March 2017

Group Directory updates

Film Appreciation Group - Film review list updated - 29 March 2017
Local History Group 2017 programme - now available to view 28 March 2017
Latin for Improvers - page updated 28 March 2017
Group Activities Timetable for April - 27 March 2017
Long Distance Footpath Walks - photo of the Group at Thor's Cave - 27 March 2017
Photography Group - new material & photograph of group members - 24 March 2017
Church visiting Group - programme of visits for 2017 is now available to view - 24 March 2017
Sugarcraft - page created 23 March 2017
​Creative Writing Group - updated with Group Leader Session ideas - 20 March 2017
How do they do that Group - updated with photo of visit to Linney Printers - 16 March 2017
Ukelele Group - page updated 16 Feb 2017
Birdwatching Group 1 - see photographs of the highlights of their 2016 birdwatching  - 8 Feb 2017
Book Group 2 - reading programme for 1st half of year can now be viewed -7 Feb 2017
Music Lovers Group - updated 7 Feb 2017
Film Appreciation Group - Film review list updated 6 Feb 2017
Computer Groups - page updated 6 February 2017
Group Activities Timetable for February - 6 Feb 2017
Church Visiting Group - page updated & new slideshow link - 19 Jan 2017
Long Distance Footpath Walks Group - updated 18 Jan 2017
Music Lovers Group - the Winter/Spring 2017 suggested programme is available to download - 14 Jan 2017
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Group Activities Timetable for January - 1 Jan 2017

Memory Course update

Jane Zdanowski writes - "The next memory course is starting in April, I still have a few names left on a waiting list and am planning to run another course in June or July this year. The memory course is an interesting look at how memory works and provides opportunities for looking at how to improve it.
If you are interested in this course please let me know since there will be some places available for the summer.

There are only 12 places on each course, following an introductory session to explain the course and agree a day the remaining sessions will run over 4 consecutive weeks preferably and last between 1.5 - 2 hours.

Note: for those who have previously been on the Memory course this is a re-run of the earlier course.
 
Group leaders will be Jane Zdanowski 01636 813915 and Jackie Pitcher 01636 813471.  (updated 6 March 2017)

Events & Social Activities

​Events & Social Activities Calendar 
  • ​March, May, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec now updated - 29 March 2017
  • April now updated - 5 March 2017
  • Now updated to include the whole calendar year - 24 Feb 2017
  • ​​Updated for the months of March, May & June - 19 Feb 2017.
​(Note: If you have updates for the Calendar please contact Hilary Clough directly or via the 'Contact Us' page)

​Crazy Golf and a Wine Tasting & Quiz evening are on offer  - 5th Feb & 19th Feb 2017

Concert Coaches - has been moved to a new home as a subsection of 'Events & Social Activities'. The information has been completely updated and the Concert Programme for 2017 and Booking Form are also now available to view & download - 7 Feb 2017

​Dementia Friends Information Session - Mon 13th March

​The information session is an informal, interactive way in which to understand more about dementia and what it means to those with the disease and their family and friends. Each session is essentially the same so you do not need to attend twice.
It will be held at Southwell Library on Mon 13th March from 10.30 for one hour, there will be no break and no need to bring anything along since all resources will be provided. 
Please book places on u3asouthwell@gmail.com - call 01636 813915 (answerphone)  or at the next monthly meeting.   Jane Zdanowski - 8 Feb 2017

Legal workshop 30th Jan 2017 

A note about the workshop can be found here -2 Feb 2017

​U3A 2017 diary - a limited number still available to purchase

​Details can be found here - 6 Jan 2017
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