Future Events
Lists all our Groups' activities in date order but you can change it by Category of you wish. You can also click on Groups Day-by-Day to see what is happening on a daily basis.
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| January 2020 | ||
| Mon Jan 20th | Walking: The Strollers | John and Nina Walk from Caerleon 4 mlies no stiles no hills mostly tarmac . Meet at Roman amphitheatre walk to Sainsburys where you can have a tea and a cake then walk back to the start . The meal is at ”The New Inn“ on the A48 next to the Gulf garage NP18 2JN and near a set of traffic lights. This is just a simple walk for January |
| Mon Jan 20th | Walking: The Striders 1 | New Year Lunch & Walk – Tintern Moderate 6m Dave A (689973) Anchor Inn car park, Tintern (SO 533002) 9:45 |
| Tue Jan 21st | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dancing at St Arvans 9.00 Individual tuition 10.00: Just Dancing 11.00: Tuition 12.00 Improvers 1.00 Beginners |
| Wed Jan 22nd | Walking: The Hillwalkers | With Kay H (01291 629659), start at Fro car park, GR SO 292201, near Bettws. Up & along Bryn Arw, across to loop around the Deri before ascending Sugar Loaf. About 10miles, 850metres ascent. |
| Thu Jan 23rd →Mon Jan 27th | Psychology for Everyday Life | We have a "Psychology for Everyday life" meeting this Thursday January 23rd at 1.30 p.m. This will be at Derek Shottin's house in Mathern. for more details contact the convener John Plowman by email: info@drjplowman.co.uk or phone 07587 229163 |
| Fri Jan 24th | Cinema | Drill Hall Film MRS LOWRY AND SON (PG) 7.30PM A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. |
| Fri Jan 24th | Tinnitus Support Group | We will meet at 11am in the upstairs room at Tiffin Tea and Coffee Shop at 8, St Mary's Street, Chepstow |
| Sat Jan 25th | Cinema | Drill Hall Live concert FLASH! A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN 7.00PM Tickets £16.50 (plus booking fee) from Hannah’s Music or online at via www.castellroc.co.uk |
| Sun Jan 26th | Cinema | Drill Hall GISELLE Live The young peasant girl Giselle dies when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion… THE BOLSHOI BALLET, tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £12 & £10 |
| Sun Jan 26th | Cinema | Drill Hall Broadcast ballet GISELLE 3.00PM Bolshoi Ballet production. Tickets £16/13 from Chepstow Museum or on the door. The young peasant girl Giselle dies when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion... The ballet: Giselle touches upon great and universal romantic themes. In this brand new production, renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a fresh perspective to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance, giving the audience an opportunity to discover this iconic ballet anew. |
| Mon Jan 27th | Walking: The Strollers | Margaret and Cyril : (01291 650510) Meet at Ninewells Car Park (Grid Ref. ST 518038) This is just off the Tintern to Trellech Road near to Cleddon. From Tintern turn left by the Wye Valley Hotel and follow the road to Whitestone, turn left and the car park is on a track to the left of Cleddon. From Trellech, take the right hand turning as you enter the village just as the 20 MPH limit starts. Then immediately turn left, follow the road to Ninewells Wood and the car park will be on the right as you come into Cleddon. Easy/moderate walk approx. 4 1/2 miles. Lunch at the Lion Inn Trellech. |
| Mon Jan 27th | Walking: The Striders 1 | Tor y Foel Energetic 9m Pete & Jenny Robbins (07443 119004) Talybont, Henderson Hall (SO 113226) 10:30 |
| Tue Jan 28th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dancing at St Arvans 9.00 Individual tuition 10.00: Just Dancing 11.00: Tuition 12.00 Improvers 1.00 Beginners |
| Wed Jan 29th | Art Appreciation | Local artist Susan Peterkin continues with our theme of the Natural World by exploring Trees in art |
| Wed Jan 29th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.45pm LA BOHÈME (Opera) Puccini’s opera of young love in 19th-century Paris is packed with beautiful music, including lyrical arias, celebratory choruses for Act II’s evocation of Christmas Eve in the Latin Quarter and a poignant final scene over which the composer himself wept. Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Wed Jan 29th | Cinema | Drill Hall Live Broadcast opera LA BOHEME 7.45PM Puccini opera. Tickets £16/13 from Chepstow Museum or on the door. Richard Jones perfectly captures the blend of tragedy and comedy in La bohème, and provides an acute analysis of Puccini’s young would-be artists and their lovers, the soulful Mimì and spirited Musetta. Spectacular designs by Stewart Laing evoke both the poverty of the bohemians’ attic home and the splendour of Paris’s shopping arcades on Christmas Eve. Puccini’s score is one of his most beautiful, with highlights including Rodolfo and Mimì’s introductory arias and love duet in Act I, ebullient music for the chorus and soloists in Act II, and Mimì’s poignant death scene, over which the composer himself wept. La bohème received its world premiere at the Teatro Regio, Turin, on 1 February 1896, and its Covent Garden premiere the following year. It is currently one of the best-loved operas worldwide, and the opera most performed at the Royal Opera House. |
| Wed Jan 29th | Walking: The Hillwalkers | Somewhere with Tanya and Martin (01594 530657) |
| Fri Jan 31st | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.30pm £4 Film - Downton Abbey The Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. |
| Fri Jan 31st | Real Ale Appreciation | Following the U3A quiz in the Drill Hall we will adjourn to Weatherspoons to celebrate, then onto the Queens Head to see what the cellar "improvements" have done for the flavour of the beer. |
| Fri Jan 31st | Social Events | Inter Group Quiz
Prizes for the winning team If your group has not entered a team then there is still time to so. Please contact the Secretary. |
| Fri Jan 31st | New Pursuits - Try Something New | Chepstow Photographic Competition - Castles of Wales This is part of a competition for all U3As in Wales. There will be three heats starting with each competing Welsh U3A running their own individual competition and choosing their best three photographs. These will be submitted to their Network (South Wales Network in our case) who will then select the best five photographs to submit to an All Wales competition. The Chepstow Competition
Entries must be submitted to Information@ChepstowU3A.org.uk. If you do not get an acknowledgement within two days please ring 01291 623986. Summary of the Rules Photographs can be colour or monochrome but they must:
For the full rules of the Wales U3A competition click on Photo Competition Rules Chepstow U3A Judging |
| February 2020 | ||
| Sat Feb 1st | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | February Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Feb 3rd | Walking: The Strollers | Lyn Short walk in Chepstow Park Wood More details to follow |
| Tue Feb 4th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | February Monthly Meeting St David’s Hospice Care By Emma Saysall MBE, CO/Director of Nursing Tea Rota: Reading (Non-Fiction) Special Extra Speaker Natalie Evans, Cyber CSO for Gwent Police is giving a talk to the Computer Group at 3.30 pm at the Drill Hall after the above monthly meeting on Cyber Security & Scams All members are welcome to come along |
| Tue Feb 4th | Classical Music Appreciation | Less is More - the Minimalists and Others - chosen by Derek |
| Tue Feb 4th | Computer Group | Cyber Security & Scams Natalie Evans, Cyber CSO for Gwent Police is giving a talk at 3.30 pm at the Drill Hall after the monthly meeting. All members are welcome to come along so tell your friends. |
| Wed Feb 5th | Walking: The Hillwalkers | Walk with Stewart |
| Thu Feb 6th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.30pm LUCIAN FREUD, A Self Portrait For the first time in history the Royal Academy in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, is bringing together Lucian Freud’s self portraits, more than 50 paintings, prints and drawing spanning nearly seven decades from 1939. Tickets £10 from Chepstow Museum |
| Fri Feb 7th | Rock Music Appreciation | Jan Lock's house is the venue for this month's Rock Music Appreciation Event in Tutshill and is Download Festival 2019 - Let’s Get Rocked. I can only imagine what we will be presented with but am looking forward to it. So 2.30pm start till 4.30, please contact the convenor if you wish to come to this illuminating session. |
| Sun Feb 9th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Feb 10th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Wed Feb 12th | Walking: The Hillwalkers | Walk with Brian M. |
| Thu Feb 13th | Away Days | Warwick Castle - £41 per person (£46 to include the Dungeon) Behind Warwick Castle’s mighty walls, lies the real heart of the Castle with beautiful grand interiors. A castle steeped in history, drama, death, intrigue and tragedy. Ethelfleda, daughter of Saxon king Alfred the Great, first put a fort on this raised ground next to the river Avon in 914AD. William the Conqueror built a more traditional-looking castle at the spot in 1068. This became the family seat of the Earls of Warwick who played an integral part in the struggle for power during medieval times. Marvel at the magnificent Great Hall, explore the many lavish state rooms whilst also experiencing the tranquillity inside the Earl’s private Chapel. Discover their collection of armoury, second only to that of the Tower of London. Perhaps brave the Dungeon, with its plague stories, and torture chamber, (additional £5 fee) Explore the grounds and enjoy the biggest Bird of Prey Show in the UK, boasting a Sea Eagle, a Bald Eagle and an Andean Condor Click on Warwick Castle Poster to see the poster Contact: Rovena Harris on 01291 622681 or Nicky Lee on 07751 511365 or email AwayDays@ChepstowU3A.org.uk |
| Thu Feb 13th | Real Ale Appreciation | Visit to Newport, afternoon / evening to include a visit to the Cellar Door micro pub which has been highly recomended. Newport's "Queens Head". Cider and Real Ale. Travel arrangements and details TBC. |
| Mon Feb 17th | Walking: The Strollers | Stasia and Jenny 4 miles easy walk from Oldbury-on-Severn. More details to follow |
| Wed Feb 19th | Members Notices | GWT Chepstow Talks and events - 7.30pm at Chepstow Leisure Centre “The Gwent Living Levels Project” an illustrated talk by Gavin Jones. The protection of the Gwent Levels is vital on so many counts; for wildlife of course, but also for local history and communities. This important project for the Gwent Wildlife Trust involves working in partnership with other groups locally and a fleet of volunteers across many disciplines. £3.00 entry, refreshments provided. For more information please contact Hilary on 01291 689326. |
| Thu Feb 20th | Reading (Non-Fiction) | This month's book is "War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line", by David Nott. We will meet at 3pm in the tea shop at the Chepstow Tourist Information Centre |
| Sun Feb 23rd | Cinema | Drill Hall 3pm SWAN LAKE Live Prince Siegfried is summoned by his parents to choose a bride. However, he encounters a mysterious swan-woman by the lake, Odette, and is captivated by her. His vow of eternal love to her will have irreversible consequences. THE BOLSHOI BALLET, tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £12 & £10 |
| Sun Feb 23rd | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| Mon Feb 24th | Walking: The Strollers | Pip and Lyn Start point from the carpark in Redbrook on A4136 map ref 536 211 It will be about 5.25 miles starting with a longish steady climb to the Offas Dyke Path. It then levels off and next descends through the woods down to Wyesham and eventually onto tarmac road for a short while before joining the Wye Valley walk down the river back to Redbrook. Lunch: The Boat - Redbrook. A short walk over the old bridge over the river. |
| Tue Feb 25th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.15pm MARSTON & SCARLETT WORLD PREMIERES (Ballet) horeographer Cathy Marston is previously an Associate Artist of the Royal Opera House and Director of Bern Ballett, and much in demand internationally. The inspiration for her first work for The Royal Ballet Main Stage is the momentous life and career of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré. A new work by Liam Scarlett, The Royal Ballet’s Artist in Residence, provides the second part of the programme. Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Wed Feb 26th | Art Appreciation | Flowers in art continues our theme of The Natural World with our speaker Brian Wallace |
| Sat Feb 29th | Members Notices | Renew your Concessionary WELSH Bus Pass First make sure that you know the following:
Then click on Bus Pass Renewal to go to the web site. It will take about 10 minutes for you fill in all the details but it takes about three weeks for your new bus pass to arrive. |
| Sat Feb 29th | Members Notices | Severn Express Bus Service - Changes to Tinetable Stagecoach are going to change their timetable for this bus (formerly the X7) From 5th January it will not call in at The Mall but will go straight from Chepstow to Bristol and the service to and from Newport will also be changed. New Service X14 Chepstow to The Mall In response to many complaints about this the company are now introducing this new service for a trial period. Timetable not yet published. Click on the following link Severn Express to see the timetables for both the revised Bristol - Chepstow - Newport service and the new Chepstow - Cribbs Causeway service. |
| March 2020 | ||
| Sun Mar 1st | Members Notices | Welsh Bus Pass Eligibility Age The Welsh Government has confirmed that the eligibility age for the concessionary bus pass will not be increased and will remain at 60. |
| Mon Mar 2nd | Walking: The Strollers | Lyn and Pip Walk in Wentwood, more details to follow |
| Tue Mar 3rd | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | March Annual General Meeting The Recorder Group will play for your entertainment. Tea Rota: Real Ale Appreciation |
| Tue Mar 3rd | Classical Music Appreciation | Romantic and Modern Music with Water as its theme - chosen by Lynne |
| Sat Mar 7th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | March Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Sun Mar 8th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Mar 9th | Walking: The Strollers | Theresa and Jan More details to follow |
| Thu Mar 12th | Real Ale Appreciation | Outing to Cardiff. Pub walk. Details TBC |
| Fri Mar 13th | Cycling | Leader needed |
| Fri Mar 13th | Rock Music Appreciation | Pam Keighley's house is the venue for this month's Rock Music Appreciation Event in Central Chepstow and is currently untitled. I can only imagine what we will be presented with but am looking forward to it. So 2.30pm start till 4.30, please contact the convenor if you wish to come to this illuminating session. |
| Sat Mar 14th | Social Events | Easter Ceilidh with Cats Paw, South Wales foremost Ceilidh Band Have a foot stomping, roof raising good time. Bring along your friends and have a great evening. Can't dance? Doesn't matter, tuition included. Venue to be decided. £15 per ticket to include a Ploughman's supper Cash bar. Call Nicky on 07515 511365 or email Marketing@ChepstowU3A.org.uk for details or to purchase tickets. |
| Mon Mar 16th | Walking: The Strollers | Nina and John More details to follow |
| Mon Mar 16th | Walking: The Strollers | Sue Presley Shorter walk, about 3.5m. Start from Coaley Peak car park and then walk around Nympsfield, mostly on lanes. More details nearer the time. |
| Tue Mar 17th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.15pm FIDELIO Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner (Opera) Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Wed Mar 18th | Theatre | We Will Rock You at the Bristol Hippodrome. The world wide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton with 24 of Queen's biggest hits including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We are the Champions" and of course "We will Rock You". Price of ticket (including coach)£42.00. The coach will leave the Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark at 1.00pm |
| Wed Mar 18th | Members Notices | GWT Chepstow Talks and events 7.30pm at Chepstow Leisure Centre "Focus on Nature - a Wildlife Photographer's Year"- an illustrated talk by Chris Hatch, Vice-President of the Gwent Wildlife Trust. Chris always has beautiful photographs to share and not only that, he has wonderful stories to tell about all kinds of wildlife. £3.00 entry, refreshments provided. For more information please contact Hilary on 01291 689326. |
| Thu Mar 19th | Social Events | A Day at Chepstow Races
All inclusive for £18 Timings are approximate and will be confirmed to those who have booked nearer the time. Click on Information to book your place |
| Fri Mar 20th | Cycling | Gwent Levels with Derek (shorter ride) |
| Mon Mar 23rd | Walking: The Strollers | Trisha and Jessica More details to follow |
| Wed Mar 25th | Art Appreciation | This month continuing with the theme of the Natural World our speaker Kirsty Hartsiotis will talk about The arts and crafts movement in the Gloucestershire countryside |
| Sun Mar 29th | Cinema | Drill Hall 4pm ROMEO AND JULIET In spite of each of their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues will cost Mercutio’s life, causing Romeo a desire of vengeance for the loss of his friend… THE BOLSHOI BALLET, tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £12 & £10 |
| Sun Mar 29th | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| Mon Mar 30th | Walking: The Strollers | Cathie Macy Walk in Lydney, more details to follow |
| April 2020 | ||
| Wed Apr 1st | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.15pm SWAN LAKE (Ballet) Liam Scarlett’s glorious production of Swan Lake, new in 2018, returns for its first revival Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Sat Apr 4th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | April Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Sun Apr 5th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Apr 6th | Walking: The Strollers | Viv and Ruth Short walk, more details to follow |
| Tue Apr 7th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.30pm EASTER IN ART Some of western civilisation’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment in Christ’s story and Christian faith. The crucifixion and resurrection have been depicted by the greatest artists in history, from the time of the early Christians to the present day, works that are explored in this film. Tickets £10 from Chepstow Museum |
| Tue Apr 7th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | April Monthly Meeting Chris Dale will tell the fascinating story behind a cavalry officer’s sword found in a second hand shop. Tea Rota: Recorder Playing |
| Tue Apr 7th | Classical Music Appreciation | Music chosen by Alison |
| Thu Apr 9th | Real Ale Appreciation | Lion Inn Trelech, lunchtime treat. Bus times TBC. A cycle ride will also be incorporated if desired! |
| Fri Apr 10th | Cycling | Somewhere with Tim |
| Mon Apr 13th | Walking: The Strollers | Easter Monday Bank Holiday |
| Sun Apr 19th | Cinema | Drill Hall 4pm JEWELS Live This opulent triptych was inspired by Balanchine’s visit to the famous jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels on New York’s Fifth Avenue, celebrating the cities and dance schools of Paris, New York and St. Petersburg, each bound to its own precious stone: emerald, ruby and diamond. THE BOLSHOI BALLET, tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £12 & £10 |
| Mon Apr 20th | Walking: The Strollers | Barbara and Margaret More details to follow |
| Tue Apr 21st | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.00pm CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/ PAGLIACCI (Opera) Two opera classics are drawn together in this wonderfully observed re-creation of life in a south Italian village as a travelling theatre visits and emotions erupt Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Thu Apr 23rd | Away Days | Highclere Castle - £32 per person This is another opportunity to enjoy a great day out in good company and explore a beautiful house in extensive gardens. Highclere has a rich, multifaceted history dating back to the year 749. It was the set for the popular television series Downton Abbey where the movie premiered in September. It is the home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon where in 1922 the 5th Earl and trusted friend and colleague Howard Carter planned their excavation season leading to the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. During his explorations, he both discovered and purchased Egyptian artefacts, the current occupants have opened a new Egyptian Exhibition throughout the cellars of the Castle to celebrate the 5th Earls achievements. The British Museum and Newbury Museum have kindly lent back further statues and antiquities which had originally been lent to them by the Carnarvon family. The Antiquities Room contains jewellery, beautiful crafted jars and a coffin of a noblewoman from 3,500 years ago. There is a tea shop on site. Click on Highclere Poster to see the poster Departs Chepstow Leisure Centre at a time to be decided Contact: Rovena Harris on 01291 622681, email AwayDays@ChepstowU3A.org.uk |
| Fri Apr 24th | Cycling | Over the Bridge with Nicky (shorter ride) |
| Sun Apr 26th | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| Mon Apr 27th | Walking: The Strollers | Pam and Graham Day trip to Southerndown, more details to follow |
| Wed Apr 29th | Art Appreciation | This month we welcome back Art Historian Eleanor Bird who explores 'The garden in art as part of our theme of The Natural World. |
| Thu Apr 30th | Information | Conveners Meeting Drill Hall at 12.00 am to about 3.00 pm Buffet at about 12.30 pm Meeting starts at 1.00 pm Agenda to be published later |
| May 2020 | ||
| Sat May 2nd | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Avon Dancers 45th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead.# From 7.30 pm. Tickets about £37.50 |
| Sat May 2nd | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | May Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon May 4th | Walking: The Strollers | Bank Holiday |
| Tue May 5th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | May Monthly Meeting Two U3A members will give a talk entitled "A Buzz in the community" Tea Rota: Rock Music Appreciation |
| Fri May 8th | Cycling | Gilwern, Brynmawr and the Ebbw Fawr and Ebbw Fach Valleys with Brian M |
| Sun May 10th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon May 11th | Walking: The Strollers | Geoff and Judy Bluebell walk, more details to follow |
| Sat May 16th | Members Notices | GWT Chepstow Talks and events - 9.30am to 12.30pm ANNUAL PLANT SALE at the Palmer Community Centre, Cormeilles Square, Chepstow. Free entry. The Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Chepstow Group will again be hosting their ever-popular Annual Grand Plant Sale and Bazaar. All excellent value, there will be a wide range of small shrubs and perennial garden plants, with annuals and vegetable plants also available. Plus experienced gardeners on hand to advise! Donations of plants welcome. For more information please contact Hilary on 01291 689326. |
| Mon May 18th | Walking: The Strollers | Jane and Mary More details to follow |
| Fri May 22nd | Cycling | Walford with Christine (shorter ride) |
| Mon May 25th | Walking: The Strollers | Bank Holiday |
| Wed May 27th | Art Appreciation | This month Clouds and bad weather in art are explored by Kathleen Crawley as part of our theme The Natural World |
| Thu May 28th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.15pm THE DANTE PROJECT (Ballet) Dante’s Divine Comedy is an epic journey through the afterlife: it encompasses the horrifying drama of Inferno and its damned In this new work, The Royal Ballet’s trailblazing Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor to bring us closer to Dante and his extraordinary vision. Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Sun May 31st | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| June 2020 | ||
| Mon Jun 1st | Walking: The Strollers | Lesley and Tony More details to follow |
| Tue Jun 2nd | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | June Monthly Meeting Details to be provided Tea Rota: Table Tennis 3 |
| Wed Jun 3rd | New Pursuits - Try Something New | National U3A Day Organised by the Third Age Trust Chepstow's day moved to July 18th to coincide with Chepstow Festival of Arts |
| Sat Jun 6th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | June Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Jun 8th | Walking: The Strollers | Angela and Bill More details to follow |
| Fri Jun 12th | Theatre | The Barber of Seville at the Wales Millennium Centre. This is one of the Welsh National Opera's much-loved productions and partners wonderfully with Rossini's witty and expressive melodies. Price(including coach)£54.00. Payment due by 4th February 2020. Please note this is an evening performance at 7.15pm. The coach will leave the Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark at 5.00pm. |
| Fri Jun 12th | Cycling | Cotswolds with Brian D |
| Mon Jun 15th | Walking: The Strollers | Viv and Ruth Day trip, more details to follow |
| Thu Jun 18th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.45pm ELEKTRA (Opera) Strauss’s thrilling and audacious adaptation of Greek tragedy receives a new staging by the awardwinning director Christof Loy. This uncompromising opera, about a daughter intent on bloody revenge and a mother driven to madness, Live broadcast. Tickets in advance from Chepstow Museum £16 & £13 |
| Sun Jun 21st | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Jun 22nd | Walking: The Strollers | Marina Hunter More details to follow |
| Wed Jun 24th | Art Appreciation | The theme of The Natural World is continued by Kate Newton who will tell us about Oriental approaches to landscape, and their influence on Western art |
| Fri Jun 26th | Cycling | Lydney with Maggie and Colin (shorter ride) |
| Sun Jun 28th | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| Mon Jun 29th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| July 2020 | ||
| Sat Jul 4th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | July Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Jul 6th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Tue Jul 7th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | Summer Party Details to be provided |
| Thu Jul 9th | Cinema | Drill Hall 7.30pm FRIDA KAHLO A journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons, with in-depth study of her vibrant art and commentary from world renowned experts as well as her own words. Tickets £10 from Chepstow Museum |
| Fri Jul 10th | Cycling | Somewhere with Dave A |
| Mon Jul 13th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Sat Jul 18th | New Pursuits - Try Something New | Chepstow Festival of Arts A replacement for the National U3A Day as a lot of our performance and display groups will be taking part. More details in due course |
| Mon Jul 20th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Fri Jul 24th | Cycling | Somewhere with Karon and Steve. (shorter ride) |
| Sun Jul 26th | Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday Lunch Club At the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow at 12.30 pm All welcome but please contact one of the Conveners to book your place |
| Mon Jul 27th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Wed Jul 29th | Art Appreciation | Our coach trip will be to Swansea to visit the Glyn Vivian Gallery, Brangwyn Hall and the Sir Frank Brangwyn Panels with a stop at Margam Castle and Orangery on the way back. Details to follow |
| August 2020 | ||
| Sat Aug 1st | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Avon Dancers Midsummer Ball at Somerset Hall, Portishead. Details later |
| Sat Aug 1st | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | August Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Sun Aug 2nd | Cycling | "Tea & Cakes" Ride. Chepstow to Hill and back with Nigel and Maggie. |
| Mon Aug 3rd | Walking: The Strollers | Lesley and Tony More details to follow |
| Tue Aug 4th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | No Monthly Meeting |
| Sat Aug 8th | Members Notices | Chepstow Show at Chepstow Racecourse
Details for entry are on the web site. Click on Chepstow Show |
| Mon Aug 10th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Fri Aug 14th | Cycling | Somewhere with Teresa |
| Fri Aug 14th | Social Events | Wine Tasting Evening Provisional Date Hosted by Dave Lindo and the Tipplers at the Palmer Centre in Cormeiiles Square from 7.00 pm to about 10.00 pm. Tickets £10 per head to include the wine tasting, and any wine left over to drink with the bread and cheese supper which will follow the wine tasting. Why not book a table for your Group or just a group of friends and make it a great social evening. Tickets must be paid for in advance so we can order the correct amount of wine. To see these options click on Payment Options for Trips and Outings. If you are paying by Bank Transfer use the reference WT and your name and tell Nicky Lee you have paid in this way. Or contact Nicky on 07515 511365 to discuss the best option for you to pay. |
| Mon Aug 17th | Walking: The Strollers | Jessica and Trisha More details to follow |
| Mon Aug 24th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Wed Aug 26th | Art Appreciation | No Meeting Summer Break |
| Mon Aug 31st | Walking: The Strollers | Bank Holiday |
| September 2020 | ||
| Tue Sep 1st | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | September Monthly Meeting Jeff Grosvenor will give a talk on the Newport Transporter Bridge. Tea Rota: Spanish Conversation |
| Sat Sep 5th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | September Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Sep 7th | Walking: The Strollers | Viv and Ruth More details to follow |
| Fri Sep 11th | Cycling | Bristol to Portishead with Pam and Tony |
| Sun Sep 13th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Sep 14th | Walking: The Strollers | Theresa and Jan Day trip, more details to follow |
| Sun Sep 20th →Sun Sep 27th | Walking: The Walking Weeks | Annual Walking Week To Stirling in Scotland, based in the King Robert Hotel situated on the fields of the Battle of Bannockburn, one of Scotland’s major historical sites. Click on Stirling Poster for full details and see the Walking Weeks web page for more information including contact details and how to pay |
| Mon Sep 21st | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Mon Sep 28th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| October 2020 | ||
| Sat Oct 3rd | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | October Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Sun Oct 4th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Oct 5th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Tue Oct 6th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | October Monthly Meeting Details to be provided Tea Rota: Table Tennis 1 |
| Fri Oct 9th | Cycling | Somewhere with Nigel and Maggie |
| Mon Oct 12th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Thu Oct 15th →Fri Oct 16th | Table Tennis | U3A Welsh Open Team Championships 2020 Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Singles on the Thursday, Teams on the Friday 10.00 am start Closing date for entries 30th June 2020 |
| Mon Oct 19th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Mon Oct 26th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| November 2020 | ||
| Sun Nov 1st | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Tea Dance at Somerset Hall, Portishead. From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing on a large floor with good music - £5.50 per person. Tea/coffee and sandwiches and cakes can be purchased at the break. There is free tuition of a Sequence Dance before the dance at about 2.30 pm |
| Mon Nov 2nd | Walking: The Strollers | Jane and Mary More details to follow |
| Tue Nov 3rd | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | November Monthly Meeting Details to be provided Tea Rota: Table Tennis 2 |
| Sat Nov 7th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | November Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Nov 9th | Walking: The Strollers | Strollers AGM |
| Fri Nov 13th | Theatre | The Book Of Mormon Quoted as "The best musical of this century". It is an outrageous, musical comedy following the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries. Please note it contains strong language, adult themes, strobe lighting and bangs. Price (including coach) £50.00. Payment due by 7th July 2020. The coach will leave the Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark at the earlier time of 12.30pm. |
| Fri Nov 13th | Cycling | Leader needed |
| Mon Nov 16th | Walking: The Strollers | Nina and John More details to follow |
| Mon Nov 23rd | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Mon Nov 30th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| December 2020 | ||
| Tue Dec 1st | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | Christmas Party Details to be provided |
| Sat Dec 5th | Monthly Meetings & Coffee Mornings | December Coffee Morning At the Palmer Centre in Cormeilles Square, 10.00 am to 12 noon Come along and have a coffee or tea and meet up with friends old and new. The membership secretary will be there for existing and potential members. Copies of the latest magazine will be available. |
| Mon Dec 7th | Walking: The Strollers | Strollers Christmas Lunch |
| Mon Dec 14th | Walking: The Strollers | Jane Soup walk, more details to follow |
| Sat Dec 19th | Ballroom, Latin, & Sequence Dancing | Dance Group Outing to Avon Dancers Christmas Ball at Somerset Hall, Portishead.# From 3.00 pm to about 5.30 pm. Details later |
| Mon Dec 21st | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |
| Mon Dec 28th | Walking: The Strollers | No leader |