Events
White Cliffs Country have two monthly meetings, each held on Wednesdays; one week we have an afternoon meeting and Talk from an external speaker, another week we have a coffee morning, often with a presentation by a charity or a U3A member. All are sociable events with time to get to know new U3A friends over a cuppa, as well as enjoying talks on a variety of subjects.
Sociability is as important as learning and we make sure that this shows in all that we do; it is very evident in the Special Interest Groups, which are developed and run by members themselves, choosing their own activities and how often they wish to meet. The list of options has grown considerably over the years and you can see all the existing groups by visiting the groups page on this website.
And a sociable highlight of the year is our March Spring Lunch, a ticketed event to which members may bring a guest if space allows.
We are also planning a series of day trips for the warmer months.
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Meetings | |
| Wed Jul 15th | COFFEE MORNING Gardening/wildlife by Simon Pollard Jury Room, SANDWICH Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
| Wed Aug 5th | AFTERNOON TALK - Life in the Delhi Slums by Alison Issott What is it like to live in a home made of cardboard, cloth and plastic bags with very little money? Find out how one Indian doctor made a difference to the people living in the slums in Delhi. Astor Theatre, Deal Doors 1.30, Talk 2.00 |
| Wed Aug 19th | COFFEE MORNING Maison Dieu House, DOVER Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
| Wed Sep 2nd | AFTERNOON TALK - Crossing the Channel by Brian Flood Brian, from Dover Transport museum, returns to speak to us about early aviation in the Dover area - the attempts to cross the channel and some of the fascinating characters involved, which includes some archive film of Harriet Quimby taking off from Whitfield flying ground to become the first woman to fly across the Channel. Astor Theatre, Deal Doors 1.30, Talk 2.00 |
| Wed Sep 16th | COFFEE MORNING AGM Astor Theatre, DEAL Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
| Wed Oct 7th | AFTERNOON TALK - Lasting Power of Attorney by Gaye Illsley In this informative and practical talk, Gaye covers subjects that it is important for us to understand all as we grow older including lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney, health and care, financial decisions, selecting appropriate attorneys and dispelling the myths surrounding lasting power of attorney. Astor Theatre, Deal Doors 1.30, Talk 2.00 |
| Wed Oct 21st | COFFEE MORNING Jury Room, Guildhall, SANDWICH Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
| Wed Nov 4th | AFTERNOON TALK - The beginnings of the computer by Lucy Simister Charles Babbage (together with the astounding Ada Byron) conceived the idea of a machine that was the forerunner of the modern computer – but what fewer people know is the extent of his inventiveness and learning. Astor Theatre, Deal Doors 1.30, Talk 2.00 |
| Wed Nov 18th | COFFEE MORNING Maison Dieu House, DOVER Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
| Wed Dec 9th | COFFEE MORNING Christmas Coffee Morning and quiz Astor Theatre, DEAL Doors 10.30, Talk 11.00 |
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