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Latest Changes
22nd May 2008 Added Sailing Taster under Maritime Activities. Added Aviation under Activities. Added Shoo Shoo Baby Evening under Past Events. Updated Maritime Group Meeting dates, Home Page & Past Meetings Page. Added Essex Rivers, Wine Group and updated Local History Page under Activities. Introduction
The Maldon & District U3A was launched in May 1998 and has flourished into an enthusiastic Group of 400 Members. Although it is currently up to its 400 member limit, a waiting list is kept for persons wishing to join when space becomes available. The contact is the Membership Secretary.
They have a meeting with a guest speaker usually on the 3rd Monday of each month, now in the Wickham Bishops Village Hall, see the link to "Meeting Place Directions", above.
The doors open at 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start.There are about 40 activity groups available which are held in Members’ houses, various halls and rooms in Maldon. They are all self-regulating and self-funding and their aim is to provide a forum for informed discussion, to develop a practical skill or enjoy a leisure activity in the company of others.
Members are encouraged to form new groups on whatever subject that takes their fancy. They must provide their own co-ordinator and venue etc.
Membership is £15 per year commencing 1st May 2008 (however it maybe paid now!).
Membership Secretary: Contact 01621 828236.
WARNING - anyone not paid by the 1st of May will deemed to no longer be a Member & their place will be reallocated.An excellent Newsletter is published each month and given to Members who attend the Monthly Meeting, otherwise it is posted to their home.
Monthly Meetings at Wickham Bishops Village Hall
The doors open at 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start.
Wickham Bishops Village Hall
Monthly Monday Meetings
Date Activity Monday, 16th June Annual General Meeting
Monday, 28 July 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Yes, this is the correct date as many persons will be away on the previous Monday.Monday, 18 August Josie Stephenson - Talking about China
Monday, 15 September William Tyler - Churchill - A Study in Leadership
Monday, 20 October Ray Spiller - Music from the 50's
Monday, 17th November Keith Lovell - The History through Underground Essex
Monday, 15 December 2008 Christmas Social
Social Activities, Outings and Events
This list will be especially useful for the organizers of other events so that we don't clash.
Please give your fullest support, these events are for fun and are not to raise funds.
If you have any suggestions for other events please let any of the Social Committee know.Further details, lists and tickets will be available closer to the date. David Arnold
Date Activity Friday, 23rd May Afternoon Tea Dance - Social Committee Friday, 23rd to Saturaday, 25th May 3 Day "Space Weekend"
Coach outing to Jodrell Bank & the home of Sir Isaac Newton's Home.
Need 40 people to run - Contact Molly Tring - 01621 854732.Tuesday, 27th May Visit to Chiswick House and the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory—Local History Monday, 2nd June Chatham Dockyard
Leaving Maldon at 8 and back at about 7pm. Maritime Group
Sunday, 8th June Visit to Biggin Hill Air Display - Aviation Saturday, 21st June Welsh Evening—Social Monday 23rd June Guided Tour of Hylands House - Chelmsford - Local History Thursday, 26th June Coach outing to Lullingstone World of Plants & Castle
Sorry - Coach FULL - Ring before Booking!!!!!
Combined Outing with Baddow & Galleywood U3A.
Contact Pauline Bowen - 01245 224677.
Click here to download the Programme in Microsoft Word format of 26KBytres.
Click here to download a Booking Form in Microsoft Word format of 26KBytres.
Sunday, 6th July Visit to RAF Waddington Air Display - Avaition Group Monday, 7th July Meeting at the Little Ship Club at 10:00 am.
A short maritime video/DVD followed by finalise details of Liverpool trip. Maritime GroupSaturday, 12th July Watch the Thames Barge Match from the “mv Princess Pocahontas”.
Maritime GroupMonday, 14th July Guided Walk of Colchester - Local History 19th to 24th July Trip to Liverpool and Chester and the “Tall Ships”.
Maritime Group28th to 31st July U3A Summer School Harper Adams, Newport, Shropshire Monday, 4th August Meeting at the Little Ship Club at 10:00 am.
Talk by HM Customs. Maritime Group11/14 August U3A Summer School, RAC, Cirencester, Glos. Monday, 1st September Trip to the south coast and sail on the “ss Waverly” to include a visit to the RNLI headquarters at Poole.
Maritime GroupMonday, 22 September Visit to St. Albans Cathedral & Verulamium—Local History. Monday, 6th October Evening Dinner at the Little Ship Club – “Mary Rose” theme.
Maritime Group
Monday, 3rd November Meeting at the Little Ship Club at 10:00 am. Planning meeting for 2009. (Main trip will be to Scotland).
Maritime Group
Monday, 3rd November Meeting at the Little Ship Club at 11:00 am. Short Video/DVD to be followed by Christmas Buffet. Planning meeting for 2009. (Main trip will be to Scotland).
Maritime Group
Click on those underlined to see more details.
Astronomy
Aviation
Ballroom Dancing
Bird Watching, (the feathered variety!)
Bridge
Canasta
Clock Repairs
Computers
Continuing French
Discussion
Environmental Studies
Essex Rivers
Family History
French Conversation
Gardeners
German conversation and culture
Handicrafts
Local History
Luncheon Club
Mah-Jong
Musical Appreciation
Maritime
Music Making
General Outings
Painting
Petanque (Boule)
Photography
Poetry
Reading 1st Tuesday
Reading 2nd Thursday
Scottish Country Dancing
Sing For Pleasure
Singles Dinner Club
Snooker
Spanish Conversation
Strollers
Swimmers
Sunday Saunterers
Table Tennis
TenPin Bowling
Theatre Group
Whist
Wine Circle Group
Writing for Fun
Group Contact Telephone number 01245 225657
Booklet is available from the Group Contact with full details of venue and times etc.
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