General News and Group News
Bend, Stretch & Balance Group to Launch with FREE Taster Session
This new group aims to improve and maintain your flexibility, posture and balance. The group will be launching in October, offering a free "taster" session at 2.30 pm on Tuesday 10th October at Number 8 lasting for an hour.
No experience necessary, just bring a mat and a bottle of water.
If you are interested in the free session then please send a message via the blue bird on the
Bend, Stretch and Balance group page.
The Ukulele Group Loves to Perform!
Pershore & District u3a Ukulele group is now 20 strong (here is a small selection!) and would welcome invitations to play at any local events, care homes, dementia cafes, lunch clubs etc.
Contact Phil on 07710 394 637, or Yvonne on 07932 623 493
12th July 2022 - Our 21st Anniversary Picnic was a great success!
We held our afternoon of celebrations to mark the 21st Birthday of our u3a on the field at the Riverside Centre in Pershore. The weather was extremely kind to us, being neither too hot nor too cold, with just a few tentative drops of rain towards the end of the afternoon. 180 plus members attended, which was a marvellous turnout. For a full report see our main page 21st Celebrations
Local History Pershore Abbey Windows
Peter May gave such a splendid talk on the stained glass windows of Pershore Abbey, that we thought it worthy of a special feature. Here are the documents available to downlaod so that you can self guide with Peter (almost) alongside when you visit the Abbey to see these glorious windows for yourself. Enjoy!
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Click on any of the thumbnails above to view the image full size
2022 - Technology for Groups - Hybrid Meetings
Our Activity Groups are once again meeting face-to-face, which is great news after the Covid pandemic. However we know that some members, for whatever reason, may not be able to attend their groups in person and we don't want them to feel left out. The Committee has therefore invested in some technology that can be used by any groups that want to try "Hybrid Meetings", where some (or most) of you are together in a room, but others take part from their homes. We have had successful trials during a Yoga Group session, and also for Committee Meetings, when the equipment proved very easy to set up and use. If any group is interested in having a go at a Hybrid Meeting, especially to include members who otherwise would not be able to participate, please get in touch with our Chair, Jackie Jolley, via the Contacts page.
West Midlands Region news
Pershore & District u3a is a member of the West Midlands Region u3a Network. Our regional trustee is Allan Walmsley. The region produces a newsletter which has interesting content about events taking place in our wider region. You can read information about and news from the West Midlands Region on their website. You can find it here.
Have you considered becoming a Group leader? We are always looking to develop new groups and expand existing popular groups. Perhaps take a look at this message from our Groups Coordinator, about what it is like to be a Group leader.
A Helping Hand for Nature
Chris Oakley's latest project is Insect Hotels and Bird Tables. By recycling pallets, Chris and his wife Sue are making bee hotels for overwintering insects, raising money for charities such as Pershore Community Cupboard (similar to a Food Bank).
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The boxes are in different styles, are approximately 10-12” high and 8” wide, filled with natural materials and ready to hang on a wall or fence. They are priced at around £10-£18 and all proceeds go to charity. Your own garden plants will benefit if you can attract ladybirds, solitary bees, lacewings and other pollinators to your garden, and you will be doing your bit to protect the diversity of wildlife we still have around us. Perhaps you would like to buy one for a friend? Contact Chris via communitycupboard2@gmail.com