Cheddar Valley u3a: Imminent events and coming soon

Imminent events and coming soon

!SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The U3A will soon publish a nationwide monthly newsletter. It will also include extra benefits for u3a supporters, and a new range of services to those who sign-up to receive the u3a Friends newsletter.

U3A FRIENDS EXTRA is a benefits website developed exclusively for members of the u3a Friends newsletter community. The website provides access to a wide range of offers, discounts and additional services.
Friends Extra is completely free to access. Anyone signed up to the u3a Friends newsletter can now also make savings on well-known brands, shopping, travel, days out and more.
Offers and services on Friends Extra include:
✓ Health and wellbeing
✓ Shopping savings on major brands and retail discounts
✓ Travel and holidays
✓ Leisure offers, like family days out, trips to the cinema and theatre
✓ Insurance offers on car, travel and medical insurance
✓ Access to financial advice and a legal helpline.

To become a ‘Friend’, simply sign up to receive the Friends Newsletter on the u3a website: https://www.u3a.org.uk Each issue of the Friends Newsletter will include a link to the Friends Extra benefits website and highlight one of the offers.
This is just one element of the u3a Friends newsletter, which brings together stories from local u3a groups, learning opportunities and news of upcoming events to highlight the fun and learning within the u3a community.

Monthly Talks, held on the first Thursday afternoon of most months, are open to all our members. Please see the listing below. For fire and other regulations we need to take note of every one present at these meetings. Please bring your membership card so that the signing-in time can be as quick as possible.

Coffee Mornings are normally held on the third Thursday morning of the month at Cheddar Village Hall from 10:00am to 11:30am. They are open to all and are a good time for potential members to come along for a chat.

The various special-interest groups are normally only open to members of that group. Please see the "Groups" page. For all of these events you can also fill in the form on the "Contact" page to request details.

We have lots of exciting events planned, so please read your latest News Bulletin.

ADVANCE NOTICE!
The U3A Vintage Cheddar Rock Band will be holding a Spring Dance on Saturday 20th April at 7 for 7.30pm at Cheddar Village Hall.
Tickets are available at Coffee Mornings and Speaker meetings. There are only a few left.

LUNCH GROUP
Wednesday 17th April at The Bath Arms in Cheddar, 12:30 for 1pm. Please pre order from the menu by email to Frances, or sign up at the next coffee morning, or see details in your current news bulletin.

The NEW MODERATE WALKING Group sets off every first Wednesday morning of the month.

The ORIGINAL WALKING and the EASY WALKING Groups are thriving. See the "Groups" page for details of days and times each month.

Day Trippers - Holiday 2024
The 2024 holiday with u3a is planned for May to Chester. There will be a trip to Liverpool, Port Sunlight, a steam train trip, and time in Chester. All of the spaces have now been taken so a "reserve list" has been set up for anyone prepared to wait for cancellations nearer to the time.

Dates for your Diary
April 2024
Sat Apr 20th	Social	The U3A Vintage Cheddar Rock Band will be holding a Spring Dance on Saturday 20th April at 7 for 7.30pm at Cheddar Village Hall. It will be a ticketed event and further details will be published
May 2024
Thu May 2nd	Meeting	Barbers Cheesemakers. A talk by Michael Masters. 2pm for 2:30 start at the Community Pavilion, Sharpham Road. This is an extra Speaker Meeting. Michael Masters, of the famous Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers, will be giving a very interesting talk on the history of cheese in Somerset. Doors open at 2pm for 2.30 start with refreshments. We are looking to see if any of the Groups would volunteer to help with refreshments at this Speaker Meeting, so please let Lynne know.
Wed May 22nd	Social	Lunch Club 12-30 for 1pm Sanders Garden Centre (Blue Diamond) Bristol Road, Burnham, Highbridge, TA9 4HS Entrance for the restaurant through the exit sign. Booking essential as there are so many of us. See the news bulletin if you would like to join us.
Thu May 30th	Meeting	AGM at the Community Pavilion. Followed by £10 Poms - Lynda Dearden.
June 2024
Thu Jun 6th	Meeting	"Elizabethan Costumes" by Rosemary Griggs, at Cheddar Village Hall, 2:00pm for 2:30pm.
Wed Jun 12th	Outing	Day Trip by coach to Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings and from Mary or Margaret.
September 2024
Thu Sep 5th	Meeting	"Being blind", by Tiggy and Ella, at Cheddar Village Hall, 2:00pm for 2:30pm.
Wed Sep 18th	Outing	Day trip by coach to Oxford. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings, and from Mary or Margaret.
November 2024
Wed Nov 27th	Outing	Day trip by coach to Bath. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings, and from Mary or Margaret.

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Thu May 2nd	Barbers Cheesemakers. A talk by Michael Masters. 2pm for 2:30 start at the Community Pavilion, Sharpham Road. This is an extra Speaker Meeting. Michael Masters, of the famous Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers, will be giving a very interesting talk on the history of cheese in Somerset. Doors open at 2pm for 2.30 start with refreshments. We are looking to see if any of the Groups would volunteer to help with refreshments at this Speaker Meeting, so please let Lynne know.
Thu May 30th	AGM at the Community Pavilion. Followed by £10 Poms - Lynda Dearden.
Thu Jun 6th	"Elizabethan Costumes" by Rosemary Griggs, at Cheddar Village Hall, 2:00pm for 2:30pm.
Thu Sep 5th	"Being blind", by Tiggy and Ella, at Cheddar Village Hall, 2:00pm for 2:30pm.
Outings
Wed Jun 12th	Day Trip by coach to Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings and from Mary or Margaret.
Wed Sep 18th	Day trip by coach to Oxford. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings, and from Mary or Margaret.
Wed Nov 27th	Day trip by coach to Bath. Forms available at Coffee Mornings, Speaker meetings, and from Mary or Margaret.
Social Events
Sat Apr 20th	The U3A Vintage Cheddar Rock Band will be holding a Spring Dance on Saturday 20th April at 7 for 7.30pm at Cheddar Village Hall. It will be a ticketed event and further details will be published
Wed May 22nd	Lunch Club 12-30 for 1pm Sanders Garden Centre (Blue Diamond) Bristol Road, Burnham, Highbridge, TA9 4HS Entrance for the restaurant through the exit sign. Booking essential as there are so many of us. See the news bulletin if you would like to join us.