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Michael Matthews, Chair for 2009-10
Membership Renewal
If you haven't done so already, renew your Membership now as you will not be able to attend speaker meetings or any interest groups unless you are a paid up member. For just £12.50 per year you can access all the Speaker meetings, participate in our visits and potentially join any of the expanding number of interest groups. And if you have not yet joined U3A send off your application - the form can be dowloaded form this web-site 24 hour Legal Advice Service
The National U3A office offers a 24 hour legal advice service which is available to all our members. If you have need of this, please contact either our Secretary, Pat Dowding: secretary@u3a-es.org.uk, 01728 668100 or our Vice Chair Peter Dawes: vicechair2@u3a-es.org.uk, 01394 285644
New Groups
Since Launch Day a number of new groups have commenced and there are now nearly 70. So do look at the Groups pages to see what is new. Speaker Meetings
Each month we have speakers across the region and you can see form below that we have an interesting and varied programme. See events list for full details until the year end but the New Year includes: Kesgrave
25 January – 2 p.m Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest – A History of Pirates. Discover some of the truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, Long John Silver et al. William Tyler 22 February – 2 p.m. A Year as Mayor – A recent Mayor of Ipswich recounts his time in office. Roger Fern Felixstowe
4 February – 10 a.m. The History of the Cobbold Family – From humble beginnings to leaders of the community in Suffolk, Ipswich and Parliament. Brewing, Banking, Football and more. Mick Farrow Saxmundham
14 January – 2 p.m. 20 Years in Broadcasting and Media - How the media and its influence on the general public has changed over the past two decades, as seen by ex BBC reporter Kevin Bentley 11 February – Saxmundham2 p.m. The changing Flora of Suffolk - looking at the various habitats in the county, which species are declining or increasing and the factors that might bring about these changes. Martin Sandford Architecture talk by Mark Beesley
The combined Architecture groups have arranged for Mark Beesley to give a talk - ‘An Introduction to English Architectural Styles’.
The date is Thursday 22nd April 2010 at 10.00am.
Venue: United Reformed Church, Tomline Road, Felixstowe.
Cost: £3.00
Members and non-members welcomeScience at the Royal Institution
Each year the Royal Institution and the U3A team up to produce an afternoon of the best speakers from the RI's programme on a variety of subjects. The speakers for the 2010 meeting - to be held on Tuesday 30th March 2010 (1.30 for 2pm) include: Dr Lewis Dartnell, Astrobiologist (UCL Physics and Astronomy)will be speaking about Extra Terrestrial Life Professor Susan Jebb (Medical Research Council)will be speaking about the Obesity Time Bomb Places are limited and admission is by ticket only - £15 incl refreshments. Apply in writing to The Third Age Trust, 19 East Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1QE enclosing a SAE and a cheque made to The Third Age Trust. U3A Jazz Appreciation Network Holiday - Rimini - 22 - 28 June 2010
As well as enjoying the Jazz Music each evening come and appreciate Bologna, Ravenna, Rimini and San Moreno. Cost £739 per person sharing a twin/double room. Cost includes air fare, coach transfer, 6 nights B & B. Jazz concerts are mostly free. For booking form or more information call Bob Jones 0118-941 3889 or email him jazzer@mypostoffice.co.uk.
