Newport, Shropshire

Events

Our monthly meetings are held at the Cosy Hall, Water Lane, Newport TF10 7LD on the 3rd Monday of every month, commencing at 2.30 p.m. There is usually a speaker booked at each meeting on a range of varied topics. Admission is free for members and £2 for non-members. Refreshments are available. Ample car parking.

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Mon Apr 15th

Paul Ray

Comic and Magician

Paul is an award-winning magician, comedian, vocal impressionist, with over 30 years experience. Paul made regular appearances with the late, great Ken Dodd. His parents were professional magicians for over 40 years and appeared on The London Palladium. Paul (a trained cabinet-maker) and his father also made many of the illusions used on the Paul Daniels Magic Show. Paul will talk about not only his own life but of his parents life in the world of show business... and demonstrate a few of his many tricks and routines throughout the talk.
Paul was also awarded the British Empire Medal in December 2023 for his work with the Professionals with Alzheimer’s charity

Mon May 20th

AGM and Talk by Ian Atkinson

MEMBERS ONLY

Ian is a Newport U3a member who has spent many years working with the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). He will talk to us about his involvement with the RSPB, his many hours spent birdwatching and give us an insight into how we can get more involved with nature and some of the great local places we can visit to engage with the natural world.

Mon Jun 17th

Aquabox

Ranald Macdonald

Ranald Macdonald is a volunteer with Aquabox. He is a member of the Community Liaison Group promoting Aquabox and raising donations. As with many Aquabox volunteers, he has ended up continuing the work he did in his professional life as a university academic before retirement, providing professional development support!
Aquabox: Clean Water In A Crisis. Aquabox provides safe drinking water and humanitarian aid to people affected by natural disasters, extreme weather and conflicts. Millions of people around the world don’t have access to clean water for drinking, cooking or washing. A single Aquabox family filter can convert up to half a million litres of polluted water into safe, clean water – and give some of those desperate people the hope of a better life.

Mon Jul 15th

Lucy Beardmore

Newlife Charity

Every day, Newlife is changing the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK, as the largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children
They offer a lifeline for families, providing life-changing and life-saving specialist equipment when and where it’s needed. Childhood cancers, birth defects, accidents, diseases and infections can all cause disability and through child & family support, their equipment grants service, emergency equipment loans and the provision of play therapy pods Newlife support families wherever they can.

Mon Aug 19th

THERE IS NO MEETING THIS MONTH

Mon Oct 21st

THE BEAUMARIS SINGERS

Beaumaris Singers are a chamber choir of around 20 voices whose aim is to delight audiences with excellent performances of the choral repertoire. We perform both a cappella and accompanied music from a repertoire spanning five centuries. The choir has broadcast on radio on three occasions, and has performed with Russell Watson in Manchester and Birmingham and also took part in the BBC’s Songs of Praise from Cound Church. The choir is equally at home with lighter repertoire, providing high quality entertainment at social and charity events.