Up coming events
You will find details of future events here with the option to view in date order or by category (group)
Many groups by their nature follow a similar pattern at each meeting e.g. Table Tennis, Scrabble, etc., and unless they have a specific topic being covered at a meeting details will not be included in this events section. Please look at the group pages for the normal activities of the group
It is easy to see all the scheduled events booked by clicking on the "display events by category" option which will shows events in GROUP order. To return to the date order version just click in the same place which will show 'Display events in date order"
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| July 2019 | ||
| Tue Jul 23rd | Flower Arranging Group | A visit to Poplar Nursery where we will stay for lunch before moving on to Byford's, a floristry wholesaler in Marks Tey. Travelling by car share (£4 each). Details of timings are already known by those who are attending. |
| August 2019 | ||
| Thu Aug 1st | Flower Arranging Group | This replaces our normal August meeting date. The Group will be at St Mary's Festival of Flowers where our displays will be representing some of the Blackwater U3A activities. |
| Fri Aug 2nd | Bird Watching | NO MEETING for Bird Watchers |
| Mon Aug 5th | Geology and Geography | NO MEETING |
| Tue Aug 13th | History | Car Share to Framlingham Castle Organiser Dennis Eraut |
| Tue Aug 13th | Gardening | Trip to Helmingham Hall Suffolk with South Woodham Ferrers U3A. Contact Christine Hall for details |
| Mon Aug 19th | Gardening | Garden Party at Lodge Farm, Woodham Walter. Tea/Coffee/Cake 2 pm. Please bring along any spare plants you may have for a plant exchange. Organiser: Christine Hall |
| Thu Aug 22nd | Local Theatres | Puttin' on the Ritz. Venue: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff on Sea. This is planned as a car share outing. |
| September 2019 | ||
| Mon Sep 2nd | Geology and Geography | Museum visit Kent or London Visit to a Mining Museum in Sandwich, Kent or Geology Museum in London Further details to be announced Leader Keith Davis |
| Fri Sep 6th | Gardening | East Ruston Old Vicarage Coach trip Further details from co-ordinator. |
| Mon Sep 9th | Science and Technology | A presentation on 'FRED DIBNAH and HOW TO CLIMB AND DEMOLISH A BRICK CHIMNEY. 09:30 hrs Jubilee Lounge WMCC |
| Wed Sep 11th | London Theatres | '9-5' at Savoy Theatre. Theatre tickets now sold out. Contact Brenda Broom to be put on waiting list. There are though, some seats available on the coach to London (Does not include theatre). If you fancy some sightseeing again contact Brenda |
| Fri Sep 20th | Social Group | Denbies Vineyards Dorking Surrey Morning outside tour Afternoon inside tour and wine tasting. The cost of trip is £30 with a £15 deposit. Sign up sheets at monthly meeting or click on pigeon to send an email to register your interest. |
| Sun Sep 22nd | Local Theatres | Cirque Berserk. Venue: Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff on Sea. This is planned as a car share outing. |
| Tue Sep 24th | Flower Arranging Group | Our theme for this month will be "seaside" with the arrangements representing this subject. |
| October 2019 | ||
| Mon Oct 7th | Geology and Geography | A Talk on PLATE TECTONICS by Roger Wilson Linrton Room 2 p.m. |
| Tue Oct 8th | History | A visit to Museum of Brands in London Meet at Park and Ride before getting train to London Organiser Jim Skelly |
| Mon Oct 14th | Science and Technology | TRIP A guided tour of a Brick and Tile Company near Sudbury. For further details please contact the co-ordinator or see the sign up forms at the monthly meetings |
| Tue Oct 22nd | Flower Arranging Group | To represent autumn the arrangements will be predominantly orange and in a low dish. |
| November 2019 | ||
| Mon Nov 4th | Geology and Geography | A talk on Shipping Lanes by Ron Martin Linton Room 2 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 11th | Science and Technology | SOUTHAMPTON PORT A talk by Roger Smith. 09:30 Jubilee Lounge WMCC |
| Tue Nov 12th | History | Talk at Linton Room 3.15 pm WMCC. Viking Invaders by David Williams Organiser Jim Skelly |
| Sat Nov 23rd | Social | Annual Social Evening SATURDAY 23rd November 2019 Home Cooked Food Entertainment Quizzes Raffle Time 6.45pm for 7pm start Cost £8 each |
| Tue Nov 26th | Flower Arranging Group | As this meeting is the closest to Christmas the theme will be "Baubles, bangles and Beads". |
| December 2019 | ||
| Mon Dec 2nd | Geology and Geography | A talk on the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS by Stephy Eraut Linton Room 2 p.m. |
| Tue Dec 10th | History | Talk at Linton Room WMCC 3.15 'Prince Albert' by Margaret Mills Organiser Keith Davis. |
| January 2020 | ||
| Mon Jan 27th | Flower Arranging Group | The theme for this month will be "Winter" using only white flowers and berries in the arrangements. |