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Next Newsletter

Our next Newsletter will be issued on Tuesday 28 September.  All Group Leaders are asked to submit their Group notes to Ro King, no later than Friday 10 September.


President's Note

Pocklington U3A is still very young. Compared to many others in this country it is no more than a toddler! Nevertheless, we have quickly grown in numbers and in stature. I am very proud of the way we have developed and the number of groups we have formed and this is due to us all. We have, each one of us, put as much of ourselves as we could spare in that growth. So congratulations everyone and a very Happy and successful 2010.

Eleanor Scott - President


Chairman's Note

Dear Members,

I hope this newsletter finds you well, that you have had a good Christmas and are now enjoying 2010, attending courses, maybe making new friends.

Our Drop-ins, on the first Thursday in the month at 10:00 a.m. in Pocklington Arts Centre, continue to be very popular. We even managed 48 of the usual 68 in the icy weather at the beginning of January!

We now have 39 groups, the latest being Recorder. I somehow find time to go to six different ones and am sure that I am not the only person to find my life enriched immeasurably by learning with other people. Our current membership is 386 and growing. Our groups are well established and the group co-ordinators work extremely hard to make them enjoyable. The interest groups are the lifeblood of the U3A and if you feel that you can take a small group in a new subject, there is room for more!

Thanks to the efforts of all the co-ordinators and the active involvement of everyone else, the Pocklington branch grows from strength to strength. My thanks to all the committee for the great support they have given me, again, this year as Chairman.

Alex Clark - Chairman


Group Co-ordinator’s Report

September's Newsletter flagged up two new courses, Italian Conversation and Craft. These two new groups are proving to be very popular and successful and our thanks go to Sheila Powell and Anne Stocks for their enthusiasm in launching them. As I write our latest group, a Recorder Group, has had its first meeting with Pauline Atkinson as leader. Pauline also leads the Singing for Pleasure Group and we thank her for her motivation in forming this new group.

Membership overall continues to grow and we are always looking for new groups. You dont have to be an expert. If you have an interest you would like to share with others, just let a committee member know and we will help you to develop your ideas. There could well be other members who share the same interest. Those of you in groups, do offer to help your leader with the administration of that group, i.e. offer to book the room if appropriate, collect any monies due, contact members or contribute to any programme.

Please don't forget, we are a self-help organization. Nothing happens unless you, the members, instigate it and constructive comment is always better than criticism.

Freda Snelson – 01759 302206

Some Notes from the Secretary – Ted House

Website – For those of you having computers – check out our Pocklington & District website on www.pocklingtonu3a.org.uk. It is important that the content of each Group's page is kept up to date by the Group leader. This includes photographs as well as information on the group.  Contact Chris Jones at pocklingtonu3awebsite@yahoo.co.uk for any changes that you require. Chris is also interested in any feedback regarding the website. The website for U3A HQ is www.u3a.org.uk which has some very interesting online courses on offer for members.

Email - If members change their email address please remember to notify a Committee member – this is most important if you wish to stay in touch with U3A activities.

Diary Notes for 2010 – Drop-Ins occur every FIRST Thursday of each month. General Meetings planned are June 24 and October 21st.

Help Required -

(1) In the kitchen

Please contact Margaret if you can help in the kitchen (coffee / teas) during Drop-Ins or General Meetings.

(2) With Computer courses

More expertise is required with our Computer courses.  Do you have any expertise with programmes?  If so, please contact Brian Snelson or Pam Smith.

 


 
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