1. 21st February 2017
21 Chwefror 2017
WREXHAM WRECSAM
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21st March 2017

2. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY 21 MARCH pm
William Aston Hall
Nomination forms for committee members and possible resolutions to The Secretary by today.

3. PENNY BRETT-ROBERTS QE2 HOTEL MANAGER
Our Speaker Today
PENNY BRETT-ROBERTS QE2 HOTEL MANAGER

4. Future presentations
21 March (AGM) Amsterdam – The Friendly City Peter Mathot
18th April An Interlude With Joyce Grenfell Jean Finney
16th May Some Historic Welsh Gardens Maureen Thomas

5. VISITS AND EVENTS 26th March 2017 Loch Tummel Hotel 6 days d/b/b
5th May Speke Hall
10th June Blenheim Palace
Remember you must pay for the trip at time of booking
Margaret Hadwin-Smith :

6. VISITS AND EVENTS ANY PROBLEMS PHONE MARGARET 01978 310253 6th MAY:
SPEAKE TRIP SATURDAY 6th MAY: LEAVING FROM BUS STOP OUTSIDE SAINSBURY’S AT 9:00 AM SHARP. WE WILL HAV 2 HOURS AT THE GARDEN CENTRE. THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY WILL BE AT SPEAKE HALL ARRIVING IN TIME FOR LUNCH [NOT ARRANGED]. WE WILL LEAVE SPEAKE VIA GROSBY WITH A PHOTO STOP AT THE GORMLEY FIGURES. ARRIVE BACK APPROX 7:00 PM.
26th MARCH
JOINING DETAILS FOR SCOTLAND ON 26th MARCH: THE COACH WILL BE PARKED OPPOSITE CAPEL Y GROES AND IT WILL LEAVE 8:00 AM SHARP. CAPEL Y GROES IS SITUATED BESIDE THE CROSSING FOR ASDA> YOUR BEST DROP OFF PONT IS WATERWORLD CAR PARK WHERE YOU WILL FIND A PATH LEADING TO THE LAY BY WHERE THE COACH IS PARKED.
ANY PROBLEMS PHONE MARGARET

7. New Group News
STROLLERS 2 : Group will meet 3rd Wednesday at different venues. First stroll Wednesday March 15th in the car park at Alyn Waters. Strollers walk at their own risk. Please wear suitable clothing and shoes.
PAINTING : The group will meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday at a venue yet to be confirmed. Contact details from Pam Dean.
CHOIR : The group will be holding an initial meeting on Monday 28th February at 7:30pm at Diane Jarvis’s house. For more details contact Pam Dean.
BUS PASS : Anyone who was unable to attend the formation of this group please see Pam Dean in the foyer after the meeting.

8. FAMILY HISTORY
Topics for 2017 February 24th : Researching Military Ancestors please bring relevant documents. March 31st : Passenger Lists. April 28th : Personal Research

9. HISTORIC GARDENS VISIT TO SEZENCOTE HOUSE AND GARDENS 8th JUNE
Website:
Coach leaves Sainsbury’s Bus Stop at 8:00am
Private tour of the house at approx 12 noon
Followed by touring the gardens in your own time.
Estimated time of arrival in Wrexham 7:00pm
£21 per person. Places available to non group members
Contact Ken Jones on to book

10. SUNDAY LUNCH and COFFEE MORNING
Please note that NANCY JONES has kindly agreed to take over these groups.
The Coffee Morning has moved to the TREVOR ARMS.
Please contact Nancy or Pam Dean for further information.

11. New I.T Group
A new IT group has been formed under the leadership of Brian Parry-Jones.
It will be generally tailored to Microsoft Windows but will touch on Apple Mac and iMac too.
For more information contact Brian or Pam Dean.

12. TABLE TENNIS HOPEFULLY THIS GROUP WILL START IN APRIL
AN INITIAL MEETING WILL BE ARRANGED TO DISCUSS THE DAY, TIME AND VENUE.

13. LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
6th March: Ray Jones : Historic Villages Of The Wrexham Area
3rd April: Jill Burton : Queen Victoria’s Visit To Wales
MAY NO MEETING
5th June: Vivien Smith : Wrexham Theatres
3rd July: Shelia Mills : Bwlchgwyn In Victorian Times
7th August: Gareth Vaughan-Williams : The Whipper In
4th September: Humphrey Gibson : Local Coal Industry
2nd October: Chairman Lt Gen. Jonathon Riley : Royal Welch
6th November: Alan Tiltman : The Blind Harpist Of Ruabon

14. ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
March 2nd April 13th 4th May* 1st June
NO MEETINGS July or August
Then we start back in September.
* Note: May is the 2nd week.

15. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Dance studio at Glyndwr Sports Centre
DANCE EXERCISE GROUP
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Dance studio at Glyndwr Sports Centre
Nominal charge. Members participate at their own risk
Leaders : Barbara Thorpe and Wendy Jones

16. Group News
Welsh for Beginners
Meets at ‘Saith Seren’ ( pm)
Every Wednesday
Contacts: Bob Edwards or Derek McCarthy

17. CANASTA Leader : Claire Bellis
Contact
Venue: The Cunliffe Arms
1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of the month. Time 7pm

18. ACHTUNG, BITTE The German Group Has vacancies.
Some prior knowledge of the language would be beneficial.
Contact Elizabeth Pettit on

19. Contact the Editorial Team via their email:
Newsletter
A PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS
Articles of words ( with or without photos ) are being sought from the Study Groups.
All members of the U3A should be kept informed about the quality work being undertaken in the Study Groups , so please let us know what you do.
Contact the Editorial Team via their

20. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY 21st March 2017
@ 2pm
William Aston Hall
Nomination for committee forms and possible resolutions to The Secretary by today.