Hayling Island u3a
News of general interest to all members
The Havant older persons information fair is an event sponsored by our MP - Alan Mak. It takes place on Friday 14th October at the West Town community centre between 10am and 3pm.
HIU3A has been invited to have a stall at the event.
Click the poster on the right to see a larger version.
It’s a triumph for a bunch of persistent and hard-working people and for community support – the ferry is due to be re-launched tomorrow 5th August with a full, Summer service starting Saturday 6th August.
The opening event is free and starts at 12.30 including: pyrotechnics, Police guard of honour, music by local star Chloe Anne, free face painting, and the Portsmouth Football Club mascot.
For one day only, crossings will be £1 per trip.
More details of the opening event, fares and timetable on the ferry’s new web site at www.haylingferry.net.
Service updates will appear on Facebook and Twitter. There will also be an on-board mobile phone – I’ll update Cycle Hayling's ferry status page when I know the number.
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Talks, Lunch and Concert: Vivaldi The Four Seasons, 'The Contrast between Harmony & Invention' with La Serenissima and Adrian Chandler.
Wednesday, 14 September 2016 11.00am to 2.30pm at St John's Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
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We're very sorry, but we've reached the capacity of the Royal British Legion for the buffet lunch. If you would like to go on a waiting list in case we hear of cancellations please click here to email Sue Humphrey or ring her on 023 9246 2658.
Please also get in touch with Sue if you've accepted the invitation but can no longer attend.
From page 9 of the Spring edition of 'Third Age Matters'...
Andrew Lloyd, national subject adviser for pétanque, is planning the first ever U3A weekend of boules at Hayling Island and has received enquiries from 150 members of 15 U3A groups. Contact details will appear here if you read this news item from the members' area.
We're reinstating the all-member email to remind you about next week's monthly meeting. While we're doing that, we're updating you with some items from the U3A web site.
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The Third Age Trust has arranged a special viewing of the Australian Ballet's production of Swan Lake at the London Coliseum on Thursday 14th July.
The Australian Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies and U3A members will be able to attend a talk given by Adam Bull and Amber Scott, two of the principal dancers in the company at 12.45pm followed by a performance of Swan Lake at 2.00pm.
This event is organised by the Third Age Trust.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
U3A Royal Society ‘Staying Sharp’ Lecture in association with The European Alliance for the Brain.
Speaker: Professor Richard Faragher, ARCS DPhil FSB
Professor Faragher is an entertaining and informative speaker, familiar to some U3A members. He will explore the potential to transform health in later life, the current state of research and dispel false myths about ageing, among other topics - helping us to ‘seize the day’.
£15 including refreshments in The Royal Society’s City of London Rooms, The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG
From the Third Age Trust...
The National Gallery Collection
June 2nd 11am - 3.30pm - £18 per ticketFollowing the success of our joint ventures exploring paintings in the National Gallery’s Collection both chronological and thematically, the National Gallery is delighted to be hosting another U3A study day which will focus upon the 17th century Baroque style in Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands. This follows on from the study days on Italian and Northern Renaissance paintings
The meeting will introduce key themes and concepts, functions, chronology and techniques. The day will provide you with a well-rounded experience of various and fascinating aspects of the age of Baroque.
Join National Gallery experts for a baroque extravaganza. Enjoy a feast for the eyes, from the courtly splendour of works by Rubens and Van Dyck, to the light, darkness and drama of Rembrandt and Caravaggio’s revolutionary paintings.
If you're interested book directly with the Third Age Trust.
Russell McKerracher runs the Canasta group which meets at 2pm on the second Saturday of each month at the Age Concern Hall.
The group is considering playing cribbage at the same time and is interested to know if you would like to join in.
If you are, please get in touch with him.