NEW MILLS & DISTRICT U3A

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of
New Mills & District U3A

This will take place on Tuesday 20th November 2018 at 10.30 am in New Mills Town Hall.

There are vacancies for a Deputy Chair and Committee members. Nominations should be proposed and seconded by members of the U3A, with the agreement of the nominee.

Nominations for these must be made in writing and sent to:-
the Business Secretary, Christine Wass,  3, Lea Road Hayfield  SK22 2HE
to  be received at least 14 days prior to the meeting date. (by 6th November) 

The appropriate forms can be obtained as follows:-
at the U3A Speaker Meeting on 16th October 2018
or the Coffee Morning on 30th October 2018
or by email: secretary@newmillsu3a.org.uk
or from the website by clicking here.

Click here to read the minutes of the 2017 AGM.

Consideration for committee nominations

Whilst the chair and committee are delighted to receive nominations for the committee from anyone in New Mills and District U3A, they would particularly welcome nominations from any men in our U3A.  Both sexes are well represented in our organisation but there is, however, a significant imbalance in the make-up of our committee and we would like to address this.

Next Ride: Wednesday 21 November

Details are on the Cycling Group page

CREATIVE

WRITING

Newly added to the Creative Writing page on this website:

BIRDS AND BOTANY

NEXT MEETING: Sunday 9 December 2018

RSPB Burton Mere and Parkgate raptor watch

See group page for details.

OUTINGS

30 November 2018
Thursford Christmas break

A single room has come available due to cancellation

9 December 2018
Gorton Monastery Christmas concert

A few places still available

25 January 2019
New Mills Golf Club buffet lunch

Indoor Bowls

Indoor Bowls1.30-3.30 pm at Providence Church, Mellor Road, New Mills.
Bowling is held in the downstairs room which is accessed from outside the church on the left hand side (facing the church)
New members very welcome. Bowls supplied.

New Mills U3A
 Spanish

Pétanque has finished for Summer 2018. 

We hope to recommence around April 2019 and details will be posted on the website/announced at a General Meeting.

Our programme for the rest of the year is:

October – The Beehive, Combs
November – The Shady Oak, Fernilee
December – The Three Bears, Poynton (at our December lunch we will discuss the 2019 programme)

Please contact: groupscoordinator@newmillsu3a.org.uk

SINGING FOR FUN

Have you ever listened to groups or choirs singing in harmony, and wished that you could do that?

Well, the good news is that you can!  Even if you don't think you can, YOU CAN!! Once a month the  U3A 'Singing for Fun' group meets for a two hour session for 'acapella' singing. That involves unaccompanied singing in three or occasionally four part harmony.

You don't have to be able to read music, because there is none to read! You just have to listen to our inspirational leader, Rose Hodgson, and to the other members of your section, then it's amazing how you can pick up your part.

We usually learn at least one new song each session, as well as revisiting  previous ones. The songs are from a wide range of styles, with ethnic and folk music, and popular music ranging from the Everly  Brothers to Cole Porter!

You can listen to a recording of us at the Groups Display morning on September 18th.

Mah-jong

Meetings monthly at the U3A Coffee Mornings
10.30 am -12 noon on the last Tuesday of the month
at the URC Church on Mellor Road

August Newsletter

Click here to read the August Newsletter.