Great Glen U3A: Events

Events

Zoom Monthly meeting

To attend for the first time, please email Chairman for the password to the Zoom meeting (Doors open 10.15am).
Third Age Trust (u3a) provides talks open to everybody, see sample of Study Days.

Zoom Meeting topics are at the end all are FREE

Other events

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Dates for your Diary
September 2021
Mon Sep 27th	Meeting	Zoom Quiz set by Rachael Snashall Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
Tue Sep 28th	Meeting	Croquet restarts
October 2021
Tue Oct 5th	Meeting	English Country Dancing restarts at Burton Overy Village Hall. Email: ecd leader then Miss 12th October as clashes with the Open Day/
Tue Oct 5th	Meeting	Committee Meeting Ruth Warner Room 2.15
Wed Oct 6th	Meeting	Military History resumes in Church Medical Services for casualties in the First World War Email: Military History Future events will include Life on the Lower Deck in Nelson’s Navy, British Military Action in the Far East in WW2, and Verdun
Thu Oct 7th	Meeting	Art restarts
Thu Oct 7th	Meeting	Carpet Bowls restarting Kibworth Bowls Club If interested please contact Peter before attending.
Thu Oct 7th	Workshop	The Geology of Sedimentary Rocks Part 1 2 to 3.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geology-of-sedimentary-rocks-part-1-continental-rocks-tickets-167727508493 Talks and Study Days
Thu Oct 7th	Carpet Bowls	Probably first meeting at Kibworth Bowls Club
Fri Oct 8th	Workshop	Egyptology Following the success of his previous presentations, Neil brings u3a members another fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian history with a three-part series running on the 2nd Friday of each month in September, October & November. Book to join one or all three! Friday 10th September Pottery in Ancient Egypt Friday 8th October The Assyrian Conquests of Egypt Our talk in October will look at the rise of Assyria as a major rival to Egypt and their eventual conquest. We will look at their culture and use of cuneiform. Friday 12th November Early Explorers in Ancient Egypt Finally in November we will join the early explorers to Egypt in ancient times thru to the 18th Century AD. Talks and Study Days
Tue Oct 12th	Meeting	Open Day Methodist Church 2 to 4pm Meet our group leaders. (Group Leaders meet at 1.30)
Wed Oct 13th	Meeting	Family History restarts
Thu Oct 14th	Study Day	u3a Science Network HALF DAY Science Network
Mon Oct 25th	Meeting	Zoom Quiz Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
Sun Oct 31st	Other	Book sales "Our Memories-Their History" Writing for Pleasure group has recently published a book! Secure your copy now! “Grandma and Granddad, what was it like, growing up when you were young?" This little book sets out to secure for posterity first-hand experiences of people from ‘ordinary families’ growing up before, during and after World War II. Great Glen u3a members may have one copy per household at the specially discounted price of £8, with no charge for postage and packing. All other copies will be at £9.95, plus p & p, if applicable. Email Chairman if you want a copy.
November 2021
Tue Nov 9th	Meeting	Monthly meeting Climate Change Professor Heiko Balzter, Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester. the u3a Climate Change web site can be found at climate change The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow from 1st-12th November 2021.
Fri Nov 12th	Workshop	Egyptology Following the success of his previous presentations, Neil brings u3a members another fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian history with a three-part series running on the 2nd Friday of each month in September, October & November. Book to join one or all three! Friday10th September Pottery in Ancient Egypt Friday 8th October The Assyrian Conquests of Egypt Friday 12th November Early Explorers in Ancient Egypt Finally in November we will join the early explorers to Egypt in ancient times thru to the 18th Century AD. Talks and Study Days
Thu Nov 18th	Meeting	L&R network Quiz Open to teams of 4 as well as couples and individuals. Details in September
Mon Nov 22nd	Meeting	Zoom Quiz Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
December 2021
Mon Dec 13th	Meeting	Christmas entertainment tbc
January 2022
Sat Jan 1st →Fri Jan 21st	Other	Our 21st Anniversary Our anniversary year will be celebrated in 2022

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Mon Sep 27th	Zoom Quiz set by Rachael Snashall Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
Tue Sep 28th	Croquet restarts
Tue Oct 5th	Committee Meeting Ruth Warner Room 2.15
Tue Oct 5th	English Country Dancing restarts at Burton Overy Village Hall. Email: ecd leader then Miss 12th October as clashes with the Open Day/
Wed Oct 6th	Military History resumes in Church Medical Services for casualties in the First World War Email: Military History Future events will include Life on the Lower Deck in Nelson’s Navy, British Military Action in the Far East in WW2, and Verdun
Thu Oct 7th	Carpet Bowls restarting Kibworth Bowls Club If interested please contact Peter before attending.
Thu Oct 7th	Art restarts
Tue Oct 12th	Open Day Methodist Church 2 to 4pm Meet our group leaders. (Group Leaders meet at 1.30)
Wed Oct 13th	Family History restarts
Mon Oct 25th	Zoom Quiz Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
Tue Nov 9th	Monthly meeting Climate Change Professor Heiko Balzter, Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester. the u3a Climate Change web site can be found at climate change The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow from 1st-12th November 2021.
Thu Nov 18th	L&R network Quiz Open to teams of 4 as well as couples and individuals. Details in September
Mon Nov 22nd	Zoom Quiz Email: webmaster if you want to have an invitation to the quiz. We are continuing with zoom for rest of 2021
Mon Dec 13th	Christmas entertainment tbc
Study Days
Thu Oct 14th	u3a Science Network HALF DAY Science Network
Workshops
Thu Oct 7th	The Geology of Sedimentary Rocks Part 1 2 to 3.30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-geology-of-sedimentary-rocks-part-1-continental-rocks-tickets-167727508493 Talks and Study Days
Fri Oct 8th	Egyptology Following the success of his previous presentations, Neil brings u3a members another fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian history with a three-part series running on the 2nd Friday of each month in September, October & November. Book to join one or all three! Friday 10th September Pottery in Ancient Egypt Friday 8th October The Assyrian Conquests of Egypt Our talk in October will look at the rise of Assyria as a major rival to Egypt and their eventual conquest. We will look at their culture and use of cuneiform. Friday 12th November Early Explorers in Ancient Egypt Finally in November we will join the early explorers to Egypt in ancient times thru to the 18th Century AD. Talks and Study Days
Fri Nov 12th	Egyptology Following the success of his previous presentations, Neil brings u3a members another fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian history with a three-part series running on the 2nd Friday of each month in September, October & November. Book to join one or all three! Friday10th September Pottery in Ancient Egypt Friday 8th October The Assyrian Conquests of Egypt Friday 12th November Early Explorers in Ancient Egypt Finally in November we will join the early explorers to Egypt in ancient times thru to the 18th Century AD. Talks and Study Days
Other Events
Sun Oct 31st	Book sales "Our Memories-Their History" Writing for Pleasure group has recently published a book! Secure your copy now! “Grandma and Granddad, what was it like, growing up when you were young?" This little book sets out to secure for posterity first-hand experiences of people from ‘ordinary families’ growing up before, during and after World War II. Great Glen u3a members may have one copy per household at the specially discounted price of £8, with no charge for postage and packing. All other copies will be at £9.95, plus p & p, if applicable. Email Chairman if you want a copy.
Sat Jan 1st 2022 →Fri Jan 21st 2022	Our 21st Anniversary Our anniversary year will be celebrated in 2022
Carpet Bowls
Thu Oct 7th	Probably first meeting at Kibworth Bowls Club