Sidmouth

Monthly Meetings

Sidmouth u3a meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 1.30-3.30pm at the Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, Sidmouth EX10 9YL


Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Tue Apr 9th AGM & OPEN MEETING, 9 APRIL
Please note the AGM is now on this date not 12 March as previously notified
Stowford Rise Community Centre from 1.30-3.30pm. Refreshments served until 2pm.

National Coastwatch Institution
Hugh de Souza, from the Exmouth station
will be giving a presentation about the activities of this important charity.

The Exmouth station of the National Coastwatch Institution, is a voluntary charity which assists His Majesty’s Coastguard, helping to keep mariners and beach users safe as part of the national Search and Rescue (SAR) service.
Outings
Wed Apr 17th A History Walk around the Observatory in Sidmouth with Neil Morley
Start time: 11.00
There is no charge for this event but please book by contacting Jackie at social.jackie@sidmouthu3a.org
Fri Apr 26th VISIT TO FORDE ABBEY
Join us for a fabulous visit.

£35 to include entry to house and gardens, a private guided tour of the house and coach travel.

Please sign up at the February or March open meetings and pay by March 12th

Contact Veronica on social.veronica@sidmouthu3a.org
Fri May 10th MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL
Leaving Sidmouth at 8.00 travel by Coach to Malvern Three Counties Showground arriving at approximately 11.00 am.

Leave Malvern at 4pm arriving back at Sidmouth at 7.00pm traffic dependent.

The cost of the entrance ticket plus coach is £70. However if 35 members join the trip then the price goes down to £60.
The cost for the day will be established prior to payment. However once paid no refunds will be given as the tickets will have been purchased. You may find a replacement for yourself but the organiser must be notified of the name change and all participants must be u3a members.

There will be pickup points at Lockyear Lodge, the Triangle, the Balfour and Newton Poppleford.

Contact:- social.jackie@sidmouthu3a.org

For more information:
RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Holidays
Tue Jun 18th
→Sat Jun 22nd
Gardening trip to France 18th to 22nd June
There are three tickets left for this visit.

Please contact Janet for more information at chairman@sidmouthu3a.org, or see earlier newsletters.