Oundle & District U3A: Events and Meetings

Events and Meetings

This page contains details of the monthly meetings, together with other one-off events such as Theatre Visits and Outings. Monthly speakers are subject to change as they are booked way in advance. Check your monthly Newsletters for any changes.

The booking procedure for Theatre Visits is detailed on the Theatre Visits group page.

See the Links Page for further details

Dates for your Diary
May 2018
Thu May 24th	Outing	VISIT TO TUTBURY CASTLE AND CALKE ABBEY Coach leaves East Road Long Stay car park 8am. Morning coffee and lunch at Tutbury. Afternoon at Calke Abbey. Arrive back in Oundle approx 6.30pm Cost £37 per person for National Trust Members - includes lunch, tour and talk at Tutbury, coach and driver's tip but not coffee at Tutbury. Cost is £50 per person for non National Trust Members. See poster on LINKS page for full details. This trip is now fully booked - additional date available 28th June Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521
June 2018
Mon Jun 11th	Meeting	Our June speaker will be Steve Dimmer and his subject will be SPIKE, The Story of Spike Milligan in the centenary of his birth. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Thu Jun 28th	Outing	ADDITIONAL VISIT TO TUTBURY CASTLE AND CALKE ABBEY Coach leaves East Road Long Stay car park 8am. Morning coffee and lunch at Tutbury. Afternoon at Calke Abbey. Arrive back in Oundle approx 6.30pm Cost £37 per person for National Trust Members - includes lunch, tour and talk at Tutbury, coach and driver's tip but not coffee at Tutbury. Cost is £50 per person for non National Trust Members. See poster for earlier trip on LINKS page for full details. Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521, email Theatre Trips and Outings through website CONTACTS page or book at Monthly Meeting.
July 2018
Mon Jul 9th	Meeting	Our July speaker will be Jane Barnes and her subject will be A Dairy Farm Revisited. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
August 2018
Mon Aug 13th	Meeting	Quiz afternoon. See Newsletter nearer the time for more information.
Wed Aug 29th	Theatre Trips	MATILDA Birmingham Hippodrome - matinee performance As it's school holidays why don't you bring your grandchild/grandchildren - 1 adult for each child please. There will be laser and strobe lighting. Coach leaves Long Stay Car Park East Road Oundle 10am. Cost £59.50 per person (no child reductions)includes mid stalls seat, coach and drivers tip. Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521 or book at Monthly Meeting. Email contact via Bluebird link on Theatre Trips page. See poster on LINKS page.
September 2018
Mon Sep 10th	Meeting	Our September speaker will be Les Boyington and his subject will be Conquering Kilimanjaro. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Thu Sep 20th	Theatre Trips	WAR HORSE Thursday 20th September 2018 – Matinee Coach leaves the long stay car park in East Road at 11am, allowing time for lunch and/or shopping first. Cost £59pp (Circle seat, coach and driver’s tip) Contact Val Briscoe 01832 275512 Email contact via Bluebird link on Theatre Trips page.
October 2018
Mon Oct 8th	Meeting	Our October speaker will be Alan Williamson and his subject will be Heartstart in Oundle. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
November 2018
Wed Nov 7th	Outing	POSTAL MUSEUM LONDON A visit to the recently opened Postal Museum with a ride on the secret underground rail network, plus a two course lunch with tea/coffee at a nearby restaurant. Cost £46 per person (includes coach, tip, museum and lunch) See poster on LINKS page for full details. Book through Theatre Trips and Outings on CONTACT page or at Monthly Meeting.
Mon Nov 12th	Meeting	Our November speaker is from BLESMA and the subject will be BLESMA - who we are and what we do. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
December 2018
Mon Dec 10th	Meeting	Our Christmas Celebration with Sean Moyes - the Banjo Man cabaret. See Newsletter nearer the time for full information.

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Mon Jun 11th	Our June speaker will be Steve Dimmer and his subject will be SPIKE, The Story of Spike Milligan in the centenary of his birth. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Mon Jul 9th	Our July speaker will be Jane Barnes and her subject will be A Dairy Farm Revisited. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Mon Aug 13th	Quiz afternoon. See Newsletter nearer the time for more information.
Mon Sep 10th	Our September speaker will be Les Boyington and his subject will be Conquering Kilimanjaro. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Mon Oct 8th	Our October speaker will be Alan Williamson and his subject will be Heartstart in Oundle. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Mon Nov 12th	Our November speaker is from BLESMA and the subject will be BLESMA - who we are and what we do. Doors open at 2pm at the Victoria Hall Oundle for tea/coffee and biscuits. Entry £1 for members, £2 for guests.
Mon Dec 10th	Our Christmas Celebration with Sean Moyes - the Banjo Man cabaret. See Newsletter nearer the time for full information.
Outings
Thu May 24th	VISIT TO TUTBURY CASTLE AND CALKE ABBEY Coach leaves East Road Long Stay car park 8am. Morning coffee and lunch at Tutbury. Afternoon at Calke Abbey. Arrive back in Oundle approx 6.30pm Cost £37 per person for National Trust Members - includes lunch, tour and talk at Tutbury, coach and driver's tip but not coffee at Tutbury. Cost is £50 per person for non National Trust Members. See poster on LINKS page for full details. This trip is now fully booked - additional date available 28th June Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521
Thu Jun 28th	ADDITIONAL VISIT TO TUTBURY CASTLE AND CALKE ABBEY Coach leaves East Road Long Stay car park 8am. Morning coffee and lunch at Tutbury. Afternoon at Calke Abbey. Arrive back in Oundle approx 6.30pm Cost £37 per person for National Trust Members - includes lunch, tour and talk at Tutbury, coach and driver's tip but not coffee at Tutbury. Cost is £50 per person for non National Trust Members. See poster for earlier trip on LINKS page for full details. Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521, email Theatre Trips and Outings through website CONTACTS page or book at Monthly Meeting.
Wed Nov 7th	POSTAL MUSEUM LONDON A visit to the recently opened Postal Museum with a ride on the secret underground rail network, plus a two course lunch with tea/coffee at a nearby restaurant. Cost £46 per person (includes coach, tip, museum and lunch) See poster on LINKS page for full details. Book through Theatre Trips and Outings on CONTACT page or at Monthly Meeting.
Theatre Trips
Wed Aug 29th	MATILDA Birmingham Hippodrome - matinee performance As it's school holidays why don't you bring your grandchild/grandchildren - 1 adult for each child please. There will be laser and strobe lighting. Coach leaves Long Stay Car Park East Road Oundle 10am. Cost £59.50 per person (no child reductions)includes mid stalls seat, coach and drivers tip. Contact Nadine Edwards 01832 274521 or book at Monthly Meeting. Email contact via Bluebird link on Theatre Trips page. See poster on LINKS page.
Thu Sep 20th	WAR HORSE Thursday 20th September 2018 – Matinee Coach leaves the long stay car park in East Road at 11am, allowing time for lunch and/or shopping first. Cost £59pp (Circle seat, coach and driver’s tip) Contact Val Briscoe 01832 275512 Email contact via Bluebird link on Theatre Trips page.