Events
Monthly meetings for the whole of our members take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month when we have speakers to entertain us on various subjects. We meet at the Grosvenor Museum for 11-00am after enjoying tea or coffee from 10-30am when the museum opens.
Unless you find negotiating steps very difficult would you please leave the seats on the back row at the museum for those who have limited mobility. The space next to the refreshment tables is a meeting and circulating area and for health and safety reasons should not be used as an additional seating area.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
At the last committee meeting it was suggested that we should change our name. Cestrian means nothing to people from outside Chester or indeed to many locals. If anyone was seeking a u3a in this area they would automatically home-in on Chester u3a. An alternative title such as Chester Grosvenor or Chester Cestrian may be acceptable. I am canvassing the opinions of members. Let me know what you think and what suggestions you have for the name.
This month our speaker is Jim Holmes and he talking to us about Landlocked Laos. This will be an extremely interesting meeting as Jim Is such an expert on Asia and a superb photographer. Next month, 19th June, our speaker is Yvonne Mathews. She will be talking about, The Life of a Female Driving Instructor.
Hazel Fraser
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings for the whole of our members take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month when we have speakers to entertain us on various subjects. We meet at the Grosvenor Museum for 11-00am, after enjoying tea or coffee from 10-30am when the museum opens.
SPEAKERS
1 15th May Landlocked Laos Jim Holmes
19th June A Day in the Life of a Female Driving Instructor Yvonne Mathews
17th July Who are the British? John Beacham
LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY
Last month we had an enjoyable meal at The Bear and Billet and today we have booked at La Fattoria in Lower Bridge Street. I know it is not long since we were last there but I have looked at lots of other Italian restaurants and this seems to me to be the best for both location and value.
Please add your name to the pink sheet as you arrive at the museum if you would like to join us. Our table is booked at 12-30
Bob Armitage
MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
I need to claim back the tax for those members who have signed a Gift Aid form for U3A. Because this is the 1st time I have done this, since taking over as Treasurer – it would be very useful if any members who have joined Cestrian U3A since the end of 2022 would confirm by email that they have completed a Gift Aid form. For any members who haven’t completed a form it might be worth considering doing it to allow our Cestrian U3A to reclaim the tax on the membership subscription you pay. It does bring additional money in to help us keep e.g. the membership as low as we can.
Please email me, Pat Jones at:
cestrianu3apatjo@yahoo.com.