Programme
Meetings are currently being at the Cherith Centre, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4BZ third Wednesday of the month at 1.45 for 2.00pm.
At our most recent committee meeting we were pleased to note that the number of "hits" to the Exe Valley u3a website is increasing month on month. This is a most encouraging trend which we hope will continue as it is a great way of providing and sharing information as well
as alerting potential new members of all the varied and interesting activities they would enjoy if they were to join us.
Whilst thinking about our members "online", we wondered how many of you may have gone on and taken the opportunity to have a look at the National u3a website? Is this something you do regularly, occasionally or perhaps not at all? There is a wealth of information on the national site about what is happening at other u3as elsewhere across the country as well as help and guidance for Group Leaders plus ideas and opportunities for individual training and other activities that you might care to pursue.
If you haven't done so before, may I encourage you to spend a moment or two and have a look at the national website. Your committee is interested to know what you think either about it or indeed of any thoughts and ideas you may have to help improve and grow our own local u3a.
An email was sent recently asking you for your opinions on a number of questions including what other social activities, eg coach trips, treasure hunt, quizzes etc that you might wish to support. Rather disappointingly there have been only a handful of responses so far so we are asking you to spend a few minutes of your time to have a look at the survey questionnaire and let us have your thoughts please.
We are now holding a raffle at our monthly meetings which is proving very popular.
Your ideas for other fund-raising schemes would be most welcome.
We recently held a very well run and attended quiz evening at Calverleigh Village Hall. Many thanks to our Quiz Master had his extremely able score keeper.
Up coming events will include a coffee morning, and a trip to the seaside at Lyme Regis and to the museum for a talk on fossil combing and a
meetings.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | ||
| Thu May 9th | Other | Treasure Hunt |
| Wed May 15th | Meeting | The speaker for our May meeting is Harry Gough The title of his talk is "Setting the Record Straight: Myths in Physiotherapy, Pain and Exercise". Harry is a qualified Physiotherapist with 7 years experience. His talk involves a game of 'myth and fact' where he presents a statement and the audience will tell him whether they think it is a myth or a fact and he will then give the answer to the best of his scientific evidence. He will give some time to talk about exercise classes, including one he gives in Cadeleigh called the Bone Class. This is an exercise class targeted at improving bone density. |
| June 2024 | ||
| Tue Jun 4th | Outing | Fossil and Seaside trip to Lyme Regis |
| Wed Jun 19th | Meeting | Woody Fox has been sculpting with willow for about 12 years after a (still) continuing career as a children's illustrator. He enjoys all forms of art, having trained in mosaics, felt making, basketry and sculpting. He works with willow because of its wonderful ability to create flow and texture and because it is a sustainable material. He also uses recycled fabrics, wires and metals. His inspiration is nature, animals, plants and all things of the Earth. He works to commission, from the very small to anything you can imagine both for indoors like trophy heads or sculptures for the garden. Previous clients have been: lots of individuals, Kew gardens, Blenheim Palace, Hampton court, tons of national trust properties and loads of other venues. |
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