1. 17th January 2017
17th Ionawr 2017
WREXHAM WRECSAM
For your convenience, these screen shots will appear on the Wrexham U3A website until
21st February 2017

2. PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT MONTHLY MEETING ON TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY
WILL BE IN THE CATRIN FINCH CENTRE

3. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY 21 MARCH pm
William Aston Hall
Nomination forms for committee members and possible resolutions to The Secretary by Wednesday 22 February

4. Our Speaker Today
Tracy Livingstone
NURSING

5. Future presentations
21 February QE 2 Hotel Manager Penny Brett-Roberts
21 March Amsterdam – The Friendly City Peter Mathot

6. The next Group Leaders Meeting is:
A REMINDER:
The next Group Leaders Meeting is:
Tuesday 14th February at the Memorial Club by Tesco
At 9:30am
As the Handbook for 2017 will soon be going to press please let Pam Dean or Edgar Lewis know of any alterations that may be needed.
Thank you

7. 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 :

8. KNIT AND NATTER
THE NEXT MEETING IS ON JANUARY 24th Diane Hearn the leader of Back of the Cupboard and Card- Making groups will be attending and she will help all those who wish to learn to crochet. Please bring hook and wool.

9. New Group News
For those who have signed up for the BUS PASS GROUP and THE NEW SUNDAY LUNCH GROUP there will be an initial meeting at The Cunliffe Arms on THURSDAY JANUARY 26th at 12 noon
STROLLERS ( even shorter walks than the short walks )
I.T GROUP
A THRILLER READING GROUP
CHOIR
SCRABBLE 3
BUS PASS
PLEASE SIGN THE SHEETS WITH PAM IF INTERESTED IN A GROUP

10. FAMILY HISTORY
Topics for 2017 January 27th : Personal Research please bring your own laptop. February 24th : Researching Military Ancestors please bring relevant documents. March 31st : Passenger Lists. April 28th : Personal Research

11. NEW ART GROUP
A new art group is to be formed. Pauline Jones has found a tutor. Pam has names from the previous art group. If you are interested in joining can you let her know at today’s meeting.

12. 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.

13. 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

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

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

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

17. 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

18. Newsletter Editor
We are delighted to announce that the new Newsletter Editor will be Anne Wales. She will be working along side Edgar for a while. A huge thank you to Edgar for his work on producing our excellent Newsletter.

19. CHAIRMAN’S TELEPHONE NUMBER IN HANDBOOK IS INCORRECT:
It should be…

20. To the organisers of the CHRISTMAS LUNCH
THANK YOU
To the organisers of the CHRISTMAS LUNCH

21. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY 21st March 2017
@ 2pm
William Aston Hall
Nomination for committee forms and possible resolutions to The Secretary by 22nd February
Documentation will be posted to all members