Seaford

Social Events

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You can book or pay to join an event or outing at the monthly coffee morning after contacting the organiser.
How to Pay, details are on the page above.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Members' Coffee Morning Wednesday 15 May

THE VIEW, SOUTHDOWN ROAD, SEAFORD, BN25 4JS

Come for coffee 10.00 - 12.00

Our guest this month is Sheila Lothan from Save Seaford Swifts

Like much of our wildlife, these birds are in trouble as their numbers have dropped by 25% or more in the last 20 years, certainly here in the UK but elsewhere too sadly. They feed on insects and the biodiversity in the UK has become poor due to the use of insecticides and also the loss of their habitat.
Swifts prefer to nest in older buildings, which these days are either being demolished or converted, and the nesting sites are consequently destroyed.
This is why a swift group has been set up in Seaford to monitor them in our area, and also to encourage residents to be aware of the swifts and help the species by having nest boxes installed wherever possible, but more importantly to protect known nesting sites.
Save Seaford's Swifts is in its infancy and there is a lot of work to do locally, so if you would like further information contact info@seafordswifts.org.uk

The coffee mornings are held in a private area at The View and we are looking forward to seeing current and new members.

Bring a BOOK to SWAP
If you bring a book, please take one back with you.
We will take the surplus books to the Chestnut Tree charity Shop in Seaford.

If you have problems getting to The View, contact Christine through the Committee page

There will be other events of interest at coffee mornings so watch this space!

Ellie our hostess will bring us tea and cake while we make our own flower arrangements with everything we might need to make a display of summer flowers. No previous experience is necessary.

When: Friday 7th June from 11.00am until 2.00pm at the Anthologie studio in Laughton

Cost: £35 includes tea/coffee and flowers

Contact: Christine via the Committee page

Please let Christine know if you would like to join in and need help with travel.

Enjoy a small u3a group pottery taster session. You will be able to explore throwing on the wheel, and have an introduction to hand building, experiment with surface decoration and select glazes.
This will be a brilliant way to experience working with clay.

At the end of the session you will be able to choose two pieces you would like to keep, these will be glazed and fired and collected at a later date.

The cost includes all materials, firing, tea, coffee and biscuits. Please bring a full-length apron with you - working with clay is a messy business!
Eastbourne Studio Pottery, Makerspace, 137 Seaside Road
Eastbourne BN21 3PG

Cost: £60
Date: Saturday 18 May
Starting at: 11am
Contact: Christine using the Committee page in the first instance, then make your payment by BACS or cheque to our treasurer.
How to pay page above
(A place is not reserved until payment has been received)
only a few places remaining

A beautifully landscaped 5 acre garden with spectacular herbaceous borders. The house is covered by wisteria, Boston Ivy and magnolia.
There is no admission fee to this garden, however they do ask that you make a donation which will go to the hospice.

Date: Saturday 31 August. The gardens open at 11.00am
Light refreshments available.
Travel to the gardens will be by car share with a small donation towards petrol to the driver.
Closing date to reserve with Karen is 15 July

A guided tour of the 5 different gardens at St Wilfrid's Hospice Gardens.

Date: Tuesday 10 September
There is an admission fee of £5 per person and tickets will need to be purchased in advance as this event has limited spaces.

Opens 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Light refreshments available.
Travel to the gardens will be car share with a small donation towards petrol for the driver.

Contact Karen through the Committee page if you would like to come to either of the open gardens. You must pay for your ticket £5 by 31 May

BOOKING OTHER EVENTS OR OUTINGS
To join in events or outings please first contact the organiser by phone or email using the Committee page above or, sign up at our coffee morning at The View, Southdown Road between 10am and 12pm. The How to Pay page above gives details.

Last year our tea and chat in members' gardens was a great success and we would like to repeat it.
If you can open your garden for a few members to pop in and relax among the roses, contact Christine through the Committee page.

There are some 400 u3a groups with a website presence. Each website has a Home page photograph which reflects their u3a and area.
Our website could do with a makeover. We are looking for a photograph for our website Home page that reflects our town and the beautiful national park surroundings, local nature or wildlife.
The photo can be taken with a camera or phone, but it must be taken this year 2024.

Can you provide that special photograph for us?
* Closing date 1 September 2024
* Seaford u3a members only entries
* Photos to be judged at the 18 September coffee morning
* Photos may be used on the Seaford u3a website
* A token prize for the top three photos selected

Photographs will be displayed at the September coffee morning
Maximum of 2 photographs per entry which can be printed and handed to Christine at any coffee morning with your name, phone number and post code on the back, or email to Karen through the Committee page.

GOOD LUCK!

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