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JANUARY 2020 SOUTH MOLTON U3A WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UK South Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012 COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO [email protected] Our regular monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Filleigh Village Hall commencing at 10.00am. From The Chairman Barry Jones - 01769 574637 LEARN LAUGH LIVE SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER From The Secretary Our Next Meeting … Tuesday, 14 January ‘Tools for Self-reliance’. A talk by Jon Dunkley who is one of our own members. Coming up … Tuesday, 11 February ‘The Importance of the Talking Book Service’ with a speaker from the RNIB. Tuesday, 10 March South Molton U3A Annual General Meeng Tuesday, 14 April ‘Mercy Ships’- delivering free health care to poor communies around the World with Mike Temple. Tuesday, 12 May ‘A Stch in Time’ - a light hearted talk reflecng on the changes in our legal system over the years with of David Duke Kidsons Solicitors. I hope you all had a very enjoyable Christmas and that you are now raring to go into another new year. I hope it's a very happy and healthy one for you all. Do make the most of what U3A has to offer and please don't be afraid of volunteering to either go on the commi ee or to start up a new group. Make it your New Year's Resoluon. I hereby give formal noce that the Annual General Meeng of South Molton U3A will be held on Tuesday 10th March 2020 at Filleigh Village Hall, commencing at 10.30am. Elsewhere in this newsle er you will see details of the Constuonal changes to the electoral procedures that were discussed at the 2019 AGM which have been formulated and consulted upon by the Commi ee during the year. These changes will be put forward for formal approval at the 2020 AGM. Also shown is a change that we are required to make by the U3a Naonal Office in order to align our Constuon with new Charity Commission rules. If anyone has any further moons they would like to put forward for discussion at the AGM, about either the constuon or finances, then please forward them in wring to reach me no later than February 11th 2020. Lore a Jones, Business Secretary. Email: [email protected] This year we are looking for members to join us on the commi ee. It is not an onerous task - we usually only meet once a month and it’s a chance to put your ideas forward and help us take our U3A group in to the future. In becoming a commi ee member you will also become a Trustee of South Molton U3A . In parcular, if you are one of the many new members who have joined our group in the last year or so and have a vision of how your ideas could help take the our U3A group forward, please consider pu ng your name in the frame - we’d like to hear from you. Membership Renewals A quick reminder that subscripons are now due for 2020. Many of you have already renewed your subscripons for 2020 - thank you - but if you have yet to do so please get them to me as soon as possible. If you have lost, or need another renewal form, you can download one from the website or you can email me to request another form which can be sent by email. Forms will also be available at our coffee morning on the 14th January. Elizabeth Overall, Membership Secretary. Email: [email protected] Committee Vacancies We’d like to wish all our Members a very Happy New Year with the hope that 2020 will bring you good health, happiness and fun throughout the year.
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Page 1: SOUTH MOLTON U3A

JANUARY 2020

SOUTH MOLTON U3A

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

Our regular monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each monthat Filleigh Village Hall commencing at 10.00am.

From The ChairmanBarry Jones - 01769 574637

LEARN LAUGH LIVE

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

From The Secretary

Our Next

Meeting …

Tuesday, 14 January��

‘Tools for Self-reliance’.

A talk by Jon Dunkley

who is one of our own

members.

Coming up …

Tuesday, 11 February��

‘The Importance of the

Talking Book Service’

with a speaker from the

RNIB.

Tuesday, 10 March��

South Molton U3A

Annual General

Mee�ng

Tuesday, 14 April��

‘Mercy Ships’ -

delivering free health

care to poor

communi�es around the

World with Mike

Temple.

Tuesday, 12 May��

‘A S�tch in Time’ - a

light hearted talk

reflec�ng on the

changes in our legal

system over the years

with ofDavid Duke

Kidsons Solicitors.

I hope you all had a very enjoyable

Christmas and that you are now raring to go

into another new year. I hope it's a very

happy and healthy one for you all.

Do make the most of what U3A has to offer

and please don't be afraid of volunteering

to either go on the commi� ee or to start up

a new group.

Make it your New Year's Resolu�on.

I hereby give formal no�ce that the Annual

General Mee�ng of South Molton U3A will

be held on Tuesday 10th March 2020 at

Filleigh Village Hall, commencing at

10.30am.

Elsewhere in this newsle� er you will see

details of the Cons�tu�onal changes to the

electoral procedures that were discussed at

the 2019 AGM which have been formulated

and consulted upon by the Commi� ee

during the year. These changes will be put

forward for formal approval at the 2020

AGM. Also shown is a change that we are

required to make by the U3a Na�onal Office

in order to align our Cons�tu�on with new

Charity Commission rules.

If anyone has any further mo�ons they

would like to put forward for discussion at

the AGM, about either the cons�tu�on or

finances, then please forward them in

wri�ng to reach me no later than February

11th 2020.

Lore� a Jones, Business Secretary.Email: [email protected]

This year we are looking for members to join

us on the commi� ee. It is not an onerous

task - we usually only meet once a month

and it’s a chance to put your ideas forward

and help us take our U3A group in to the

future. In becoming a commi� ee member

you will also become a Trustee of South

Molton U3A .

In par�cular, if you are one of the many new

members who have joined our group in the

last year or so and have a vision of how your

ideas could help take the our U3A group

forward, please consider pu� ng your name

in the frame - we’d like to hear from you.

Membership Renewals

A quick reminder that subscrip�ons are

now due for 2020.

Many of you have already renewed your

subscrip�ons for 2020 - thank you - but if

you have yet to do so please get them to me

as soon as possible.

If you have lost, or need another renewal

form, you can download one from the

website or you can email me to request

another form which can be sent by email.

Forms will also be available at our coffee

morning on the 14th January.

Elizabeth Overall, Membership Secretary.

Email: [email protected]

Committee Vacancies

We’d like to wish all ourMembers a very Happy

New Year with thehope that 2020 will

bring you good health,happiness and fun

throughout the year.

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SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Special Interest Group Mee�ng Dates & Times

JANUARY 2020

Exploring Your Family History:

Shirley Bray & Kath Hasler – 01769

550296

Thursday 9 January.��

2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Learning Suite in

South Molton Library.

May we wish everyone a happy and healthy 2020.

Garden Visits:

Carolyn Manning – 01769 572025

Our next ou�ng will be in the Spring,

probably in March. May I wish you all

a Happy and Healthy New Year.

History: Derrica Hodgson - 01769

573228

Monday 20 January.��

10.00am for 10.30am at Mayfield,

South Molton.

This month we’ll resume our explora�on of the Stuart

Kings - you all have your topics sorted!

The History of the Theatre:

Chris�ne Carter – 01769 574345

Wednesday 15 January.��

10.00am at the Methodist

Church Hall in South Molton.

We’ll con�nue this month with Jonson's jolly japes! Don’t

forget that there is now a charge of £1 per person to cover

the cost of the hall.

Jazz: Jean Winslow-Johnson

01769 581831

Email: [email protected]

Wednesday 15 January.th

2.00pm at

Griffin's Yard, South Molton.

Look forward to star�ng off in January with some great

music, good company and perhaps enjoy the great food &

drink from the Café at Griffin's Yard.

Ambling & Strollers:

Barry Jones - 01769 574637

Wednesday 22 January 2020ⁿ� .

Meet in South Molton Car Park at

10.00am.

This month we'll blow the cobwebs away and walk along

the old railway track at Westward Ho! Lovely coastal

views and you can walk as far as you want and then turn

back so it's suitable for all. Lunch a�erwards at The Pier

House, Westward Ho!

Basic Bridge:

Ted Trill – 01769 574482

10.00am at East Street,Every Monday,

South Molton.

We are more social than serious and welcome beginners.

We normally have a full complement of players but please

give me a call if you are interested as we some�mes have

places available when players are unable

to a� end.

Cook'n'Eat:

Kath Hasler – 01769 550296

No mee�ng in January as it is New Year’s

Day but we will meet again on Wednesday 5th February.

D.V.Divas: Sheila Farrant.

atMonday 27 January 10.45am.��

This mee�ng will be our New Year

lunch (please bring enough food for

yourself and to share).

We will start with coffee 10.45am

followed by our first film, The Man in the

White Suit starring Alec Guinness (1951).

A�er lunch we will watch Around the

World in 80 Days starring David Niven &

Shirley Maclaine (1956).

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

JAZZ

Would like to lead the Strollers Group?you

We are looking for someone to lead the Strollers Group

for those who like to walk a shorter distance. The strolls

are normally 1 to 2 miles long with easy flat walking.

If you would like to lead the strollers please get in touch

with Chris�ne Carter, our Groups Co-ordinator, on 01769

574345 or Barry Jones on 01769 574637.

Do have an idea for a groupyou

you would like to run?If so, please get in touch with Chris�ne Carter, our

Groups Co-ordinator, on 01769 574345

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Local History:

Derrica Hodgson - 01769

573228

Wednesday 8 January.��

10.00am for 10.30am at the Methodist Church Hall,

South Molton.

Our first mee�ng of the New Year is when Jonathan

Edmunds will be introducing us to his "Fortescue Ladies" -

a new talk which I am looking forward to hearing.

MahJong:

Jill Benton – 01769 573509

2.00pm to 4.00pm atEvery Thursday.

The Town Arms, South Molton.

Come and have fun learning a new skill, meet new people

and keep your brain energized. We look forward to

welcoming you.

Poetry & Playreading:

Lorie Jones – 01769 574637

2.00pm atThursday 16th January.

Moorland Rise, South Molton.

This month we will read the final play in Alan

Ayckbourn's trilogy about Norman and his conquests.

Great fun to read.

Please note that there will probably be no February

mee�ng as several of us are hoping to go to Plymouth to

see the RSC in 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

Patchwork & Quil�ng:

Sue Hedges – 01769 560960 or

07733 454733.

atWednesday 8 and 22 January�� ⁿ�

2.00pm.

We meet on alternate Wednesdays at Step-by-Step, in the

George Arcade, South Molton.

Unfortunately there are no places available at the

moment but as soon as spaces become available we will

let everyone know.

Quizzing Group:

Val Bearman – 01769 574799

2.00pmTuesday 28th January.

at Griffin’s Yard, South Molton.

We'll be back raring to go at 2.00pm on 28th January 2020

at Griffin's Yard, South Molton. We don't know who will be

ques�on master yet, but it is sure to be a good a�ernoon.

I look forward to seeing you all – in the mean�me, have a

very Happy Christmas.

Rambling: Margaret White – 01769 573558 or

07796 490159

Email: [email protected].

Tuesday 7 January.��

Meet at 9.45am in South Molton Car Park.

This month we will do a 4-mile walk from

South Molton up Gunswell Lane to Hill

Village (Chipboard Factory) and back

through Fordown Farm. This is a fairly easy

walk with just one short sharp uphill but it

does have some s�les.

My thanks to John Probert who very kindly led the 4 mile

walk in December from South Molton down to the Mole,

up over Windwhistle and along Folly Lane to the old

railway bridge, around past White Chapel and Rawstone to

Bish Mill and back. I was unable to lead the walk but John

was joined by eight others who all enjoyed the walk.

Reading Group:

Lorie Jones - 01769 574637

Thursday 23 January.� 2.00pm at

Moorland Rise, South Molton.

We looked at adult fic�on, young adult fantasy fic�on and

non-fic�on last �me so quite a range there. A couple of us

decided to read Highsmith's 'Strangers on a Train' a�er

hearing it recommended and it certainly is a well wri� en

and tense story.

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Special Interest Group Mee�ng Dates & Times

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

JANUARY 2020

Just for Fun ..... !Last month Liz Coombes was the first one who spo� ed that the mince pies were hidden in the Cook’n’Eat and

Sunday Lunch newsle� er pictures.

This month there’s something to test your observa�on skills - a wordsearch.

There’s no prize except the self sa�sfac�on that you found all the words. The solu�on will be in the next newsle� er.

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Science: Earth & Sky:

Val Bearman – 01769 574799 and

Barry Jones - 01769 574637

1.00pm at TheTuesday 21 January.st

Coaching Inn, South Molton.

This month the subject will be astronomy. I hope to see you

all there at the Coaching Inn ready to look at the stars - if

only on screen.

New members are always welcome - there's plenty of

room and free parking.

Scrabble:

Glenys Laws – 01769 573624

9.30am –Every Monday.

11.30am at Griffin's Yard

(Upstairs), South Molton.

We are a small friendly group who always welcome new

members, whether beginners or more 'seasoned' players.

Please feel free to come along and join us. Lots of chat and

friendship. Refreshments are available at Griffin's Yard.

Shakespeare:

Lorie Jones – 01769 574637

1.00pm at TheMonday 13 January.th

Coaching Inn, South Molton.

This month we will con�nue with our reading of 'Richard

II'. It really is fascina�ng to see how many issues in the play

we recognise in the world around us today.

Singing Group:

Jonathan Edmunds – 01769 574037.

Monday 6 and Monday 27�� ��

January. 2.30pm at Swan Co� age,

North Molton.

The Singing Group resumes normal service on December

30th. If you need a li� from South Molton we meet at the

church car park, opposite the Fire Sta�on, for a 2.10

departure. There will be a wide repertoire of four part

songs to learn and retrieve from our musical memories.

If you are thinking of joining then do contact Jonathan on

01769574037 or email: [email protected]

Ski� les:

Barry Jones – 01769 574637

at The Town Arms,Every Friday

South Molton.

The first group play 2.00pm – 3.00pm and the second

group (currently full) play 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Tea, coffee

and biscuits a�erwards at £1.60 per person to pay for our

ski� ling. We don't take ourselves too seriously and there's

always plenty of 'banter'. The 2.00pm group has space for a

few more players if you fancy having a go.

Sunday Lunch:

Margaret Ramsden

12.30pm atEvery Sunday.

The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Table Tennis:

Peter Laws – 01769 573624

4.00pm atEvery Wednesday.

the Y.M.C.A. in Mill Street,

South Molton.

We are a small friendly group that meet for an hour each

week, playing for fun and fitness. Beginners and players

of all abili�es are welcome.

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Special Interest Group Mee�ng Dates & Times

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

JANUARY 2020

LEARN LAUGH LIVE

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WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Special Interest Group Mee�ng Dates & Times

JANUARY 2020

Theatre Visits:

Chris�ne Carter – 01769 574345

Thursday 13th February 2020 at 2.00pm. West Buckland School are anxious to be more in touch with

their community and have invited us to see their Year 5 & 6 (10-11year olds) perform HOOK and PETER

PAN – HOW IT ALL BEGAN; a musical prequel to the story we all know so well. There is no cost and they

will help with transport should we require it. Their theatre hall, however, is up a fine marble staircase, plenty of banisters, but

nonetheless upstairs. If you would like to go, just give me your name in the usual way and I will organise our visit.

Thursday 20th February 2020. 'The Taming of the Shrew'A ma�nee performance of the RSC produc�on of at Plymouth.

Tickets are £28.00 plus transport costs which will depend on numbers. If you have expressed a desire to a� end this

performance, please could you let me have �cket money as soon as possible to enable me to book �ckets should my

enquiries be successful.

Friday 20th March 2020. A 7.30pm evening performance of at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe.‘Private Peaceful’

Tickets are £18.00 and we’ll meet to share transport.

Friday 27th March 2020 - ‘Red Priest’, a vibrant early music group are appearing through Milverton Concert Society,

Milverton at 7.30pm. Tickets are £16.00.

Saturday 16th May 2020. ‘Brassed Off’A 7.30pm evening performance of , an amateur produc�on with Bideford Town

Band at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe. Tickets are £16.00 and we’ll meet to share transport.

Here’s this month’s

’ wordsearch.‘Just for Fun

All will be found in the grid

EXCEPT ONE. See if you can

work out which one is missing.

GUY FAWKES

BRISTOL

HENRY VII

MORRIS DANCING

BIRMINGHAM

ROYALTY

CRICKET

BEEFEATER

MANCHESTER

LIVERPOOL

ENGLAND

YORKSHIRE

ORKNEY

NOTTINGHAM

LONDON

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2. OBJECTS & POWERS2.1 OBJECTS

The Objects of the U3A are:

i) the advancement of educa�on and, in par�cular, the educa�on of older people and those who are re�red from full

�me work, by all means including ac�vi�es conducive to learning and to personal development, in South Molton

and its surrounding locality.

ii) the provision of facili�es for leisure �me and recrea�onal ac�vi�es with the object of improving the condi�ons of life

for the above persons in the interest of their social welfare, through membership, of leisure �me and recrea�onal

ac�vi�es with the object of facilita�ng Clause 2.1.ii above.

4. MANAGEMENT4.1 The management of the U3A shall be vested in a Commi� ee consis�ng of the members whose duty it shall be to carry

out its general policy and to provide for the administra�on, management and control of the affairs and property of the

U3A.

i) The Commi� ee shall consist of at least five and not more than ten members (excluding those who are co-opted)

including the principal officers (Chairman, Business Secretary, Treasurer and MembershipVice-Chairman,

Secretary). The Principal officers shall be appointed by the Commi� ee at their first mee�ng.

ii) Not more than two (2) ordinary members may be co-opted to the Commi� ee: they shall have full vo�ng rights and

their term of office shall expire at the next following Annual General Mee�ng.

iii) Persons who need not be members may be invited by the Commi� ee to serve because of their special exper�se;

they shall not have vo�ng rights and their term of service shall expire at the next following Annual General Mee�ng

4.2 The elec�on of the Commi� ee shall be held at the Annual General Mee�ngmembers of Principal Officers and Members

of the U3A. Nomina�ons duly agreed by the nominee shall be proposed and secondedto the Commi� ee for each post

and delivered in wri�ng to the Secretary at a date specified by the Commi� ee. The newly elected Principal Officers and

Commi� ee shall take office at the conclusion of the Annual General Mee�ng.Members

i) The Principal Officers and Commi� ee Members shall be fully paid up Members of South Molton U3A and shall be

elected annually from amongst the Members at each AGM.

ii) , shall serve for a period ofThe Principal Officers and Commi� ee Members Commi� ee members, including officers

three (3) years but may then stand for re-elec�on if they so wish. The Chairman shall serve for aone year maximum

period of three (3) years and must then stand down but may seek re-elec�on to the commi� ee. A re�ring Chairman

may be re-elected as Chairman a�er an intervening period of at least one (1) year.

iii) Commi� ee Members may resign office by giving not less than twenty-one (21) days no�ce in wri�ng to the Secretary

or the Chairman. The Commi� ee has power to fill casual vacancies from the membership. Such an appointee shall

complete the term of service of the member he or she is replacing and shall be eligible for re-elec�on.

iv) At Commi� ee mee�ngs ma� ers shall be decided by a simple majority of votes of Commi� ee members present. In

the case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or cas�ng vote.

v) The quorum for any Commi� ee mee�ng shall be three (3) or one third of the Commi� ee whichever is the greater.

(Moved)vi) There shall be no less than four (4) Commi� ee mee�ngs a year.

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

Annual General Mee�ng 2020 - Proposed changes to South Molton U3A Cons�tu�on.

We are required to remove by the U3A Na�onal Office to sa�sfy new Charity Commission rules.OBJECTS Clause 2.1.ii

At the Annual General Mee�ng in March 2019 discussions took place regarding the elec�on and terms of office of the

Principal Officers and Commi� ee Members. At that AGM it was decided that the Commi� ee should look in to the

changes to the Cons�tu�on that would be required to facilitate the elec�on of the Principal Officers on an annual basis.

The extract shown below is the result of those Commi� ee conclusions and recommenda�ons. We have also consulted

outside of the Commi� ee as was promised at that AGM. The Commi� ee was also asked to publish the proposed changes

in the newsle� er which we do here.

The proposed changes are shown in colour - red (struck out) text is proposed for removal, green text is proposed for

inclusion and purple text (Clause 4.2.vi) is moved for the sake of clarity.

No changes to the Cons�tu�on are proposed by the Commi� ee other than those shown below.

JANUARY 2020

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Group Scheduled Meeting Date(s) Location Time

Ambling Monthly – 4th Wednesday Meet at South Molton Car Park 10.00am

Basic Bridge Weekly - Monday East Street, South Molton 10.00am

Cook’n’Eat Monthly – 1st Wednesday Bishop’s Nympton Parish Hall 10.30am

Croquet Will resume in the Spring 2020. Bishop’s Nympton Parish Hall 2.00pm

D.V.Divas Currently Full

Exploring Your Family History Monthly – 2nd Thursday Learning Suite, South Molton Library 2.00pm

Fun With Flowers Currently Full

Garden Visits Varies See Website or Newsletter Editorial

History of the Theatre Monthly – 3rd Wednesday Methodist Church Hall, South Molton 10.00am

Jazz Monthly – 3rd Wednesday Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 2.00pm

Local History Monthly – 2nd Wednesday Methodist Church Hall, South Molton 10.00am

MahJong Weekly – Thursday The Town Arms, South Molton 2.00pm

Patchwork & Quilting Currently Full

Petanque Will resume in the Spring 2020.

Poetry & Play Reading Monthly – 3rd Thursday Moorland Rise, South Molton 2.00pm

Quizzing Monthly – 4th Tuesday Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 2.00pm

Rambling Monthly – 1st Tuesday Meet at South Molton Car Park 9.45am

Reading Group Monthly – 4th Thursday Moorland Rise, South Molton 2.00pm

Science: Earth & Sky Monthly – 3rd Tuesday The Coaching Inn, South Molton 1.00pm

Scrabble Weekly – Monday Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 9.30am

Shakespeare Monthly – 2nd Monday The Coaching Inn, South Molton 1.00pm

Singing Group 1st and last Monday of each month North Molton 2.30pm

Skittles 1 Weekly – Friday The Town Arms, South Molton 2.00pm

Skittles 2 Currently Full The Town Arms, South Molton 3.00pm

Strollers (New Leader Required) Monthly – 4th Wednesday Meet at South Molton Car Park 10.00am

Sunday Lunch Weekly – Sunday The Coaching Inn, South Molton 12.30pm

Table Tennis Weekly – Wednesday YMCA, Mill Street, South Molton 4.00pm

Theatre Visits Varies See Website or Newsletter Editorial

Diary Dates: Quick Reference

The above scheduled meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change according tocircumstances and availability of Group Leaders. Please check the latest newsletter or the website for

the latest information on Special Interest Group meetings.

South Molton U3A – Group Contacts

Chairman: Barry Jones – 01769 574637 – Email: [email protected]

Lorie Jones – 01769 574637 – Email: [email protected]:

Bob Freeman – 07958 363301 – Email: [email protected]:

Liz Overall – 01598 760314 – Email: [email protected] Secretary:

Newsle� er Editor: Bob Freeman – 07958 363301 – Email: newsle� [email protected]

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Special Interest Groups - Regular Mee�ng Dates & Times

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

[email protected]

JANUARY 2020

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Wed 1 Table Tennis (Please check with the Group Leader)�� – 4.00pm at the Y.M.C.A., Mill Street, South Molton.

Thur 2 MahJongⁿ� - 2.00pm at The Town Arms.

Fri 3 Ski� les 1 Ski� les 2� - 2.00pm and - 3.00pm at The Town Arms, South Molton.

Sun 5 Sunday Lunchth

– 12.30pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Mon 6 Scrabbleth

– 9.30am upstairs at Griffin's Yard.

Basic Bridge - 10.00am - East Street, South Molton.

– 2.30pm at North Molton or 2.10pm at the Church Car Park, South Molton if you need a li�.Singing Group

Tue 7 Rambling�� - Meet 9.45am at South Molton Car Park.

Wed 8 Local Historyth

– 10.00am for 10.30am at The Methodist Church Hall, South Molton.

- 2.00pm at Step-by-Step, South Molton.Patchwork & Quil�ng

– 4.00pm at the Y.M.C.A., Mill Street, South Molton.Table Tennis

Thur 9 Exploring Your Family Historyth

– 2.00pm in The Learning Centre, South Molton Library.

- 2.00pm at The Town Arms.MahJong

Fri 10 Ski� les 1 Ski� les 2th

- 2.00pm and - 3.00pm at The Town Arms, South Molton.

Sun 12 Sunday Lunchth

– 12.30pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Mon 13 Scrabbleth

– 9.30am upstairs at Griffin's Yard.

Basic Bridge - 10.00am - East Street, South Molton.

Shakespeare - 1.00pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Tue 14 Members’ Coffee Morning�� - 10.00am at The Village Hall in Filleigh.

Wed 15 The History of the Theatreth

– 10.00am at The Methodist Church Hall, South Molton.

- 2.00pm at Griffin’s Yard, South Molton.Jazz

– 4.00pm at the Y.M.C.A., Mill Street, South Molton.Table Tennis

Thur 16 Poetry & Playreadingth

- 2.00pm at Moorland Rise, South Molton.

MahJong - 2.00pm at The Town Arms.

Fri 17 Ski� les 1 Ski� les 2�� - 2.00pm and - 3.00pm at The Town Arms, South Molton.

Sun 19 Sunday Lunch�� – 12.30pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Mon 20 Scrabble�� – 9.30am upstairs at Griffin's Yard.

Basic Bridge - 10.00am - East Street, South Molton.

- 10.00am for 10.30am at Mayfield, South Molton.History

Tue 21 Science – Earth & Sky�� – 1.00pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Wed 22 Ambling & Strollersⁿ� - Meet 10.00am at South Molton Car Park.

Patchwork & Quil�ng - 2.00pm at Step-by-Step, South Molton.

Table Tennis – 4.00pm at the Y.M.C.A., Mill Street, South Molton.

Thur 23 Reading Group� - 2.00pm at Moorland Rise, South Molton.

MahJong - 2.00pm at The Town Arms.

Fri 24 Ski� les 1 Ski� les 2th

- 2.00pm and - 3.00pm at The Town Arms, South Molton.

Sun 26 Sunday Lunch�� – 12.30pm at The Coaching Inn, South Molton.

Mon 27 Scrabble�� – 9.30am upstairs at Griffin's Yard.

Basic Bridge - 10.00am - East Street, South Molton.

- 10.45am.D.V.Divas

– 2.30pm at North Molton or 2.10pm at the Church Car Park, South Molton if you need a li�.Singing Group

Tue 28 Quizzing Group�� - 2.00pm at Griffin’s Yard, South Molton.

Wed 29 Table Tennis�� – 4.00pm at the Y.M.C.A., Mill Street, South Molton.

Thur 30 MahJong�� - 2.00pm at The Town Arms.

Fri 31 Ski� les 1 Ski� les 2�� - 2.00pm and - 3.00pm at The Town Arms, South Molton.

WWW.SOUTHMOLTONU3A.CO.UKSouth Molton U3A is Affiliated to The Third Age Trust

South Molton U3A is a Registered Charity Number 1030012

SOUTH MOLTON U3A NEWSLETTER

Diary Dates - JANUARY 2020 - At a Glance

COPY DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS TUESDAY 21st JANUARY

GROUP LEADERS - PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO

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JANUARY 2020


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