Nov/Dec 2015 edition of the U3A of Highbridge Magazine can be found on the Magazine page on the Main Menu. For convenience a direct link to the Magazine is shown below.
The U3A Macmillan Coffee Morning held in the Highbridge Community Hall on September 30th 2015 has raised £500. Thank you too all those who helped make this happen.
It is with regret that members are informed that, due to falling attendance, the Art-1 Group held on Tuesdays has now closed.
The Art-2 Group (now renamed “Art Group”) on a Thursday with Jean Berry is still running as normal.
A group of 44 have just returned from an enjoyable 4 night stay in Torquay.
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Pearl has booked Room 3 in the Community Hall for her new Sewing Group, it will be on the 2nd Wednesday each month starting at 2.00 pm and finishing when you’ve had enough!
We will be taking bookings for the Isle of Wight holiday at the Coffee Morning on Wednesday 7th October. We have only been able to secure 8 single rooms which will be in great demand .
The holiday is from the 6 th to 10th June, the cost is £210.00 with a single supplement of £10.00
Di & Brenda
The Theatre Group have provisionally arranged to take a group of 40 to the Pantomime ‘Cinderella’ at the Weston Playhouse on Saturday 12th December, coach to depart Highbridge at 12.30 pm for the 1.30pm performance. The inclusive cost is £20.00
This trip depends on us getting a minimum of 40 people so we hope you will support it, bring your grandchildren, your friends, your neighbours!!!
Di & Brenda
Sep/Oct 2015 edition of the U3A of Highbridge Magazine can be found on the Magazine page on the Main Menu. For convenience a direct link to the Magazine is shown below.
On Wednesday 1st July the U3A of Highbridge’s Secretary, Ken Burston, celebrated his 90th Birthday, it was also their weekly Coffee Morning, he received numerous birthday wishes from those members present plus, to his great surprise, a Birthday Cake complete with candles. The cake and gift were presented, as shown, by the U3A’s Chairman Pearl Price assisted by Barbara Croker; this was followed by rendition of the inevitable “Happy Birthday” chorus. Ken wishes to thank all members for their good wishes, the cake and the gift(voucher); he will attempt to thank everyone at the next Coffee Morning.
There was present at the Coffee Morning two guests from the Burnham-on-Sea U3A, their President, Mr Ken Hindle and Treasurer and Concert Party Leader, Joe Tohill.
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Jul/Aug 2015 edition of the U3A of Highbridge Magazine can be found on the Magazine page on the Main Menu. For convenience a link to the Magazine page is shown below.
The U3A of Highbridge’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations
Celebrations start on Monday 13th July with the American Picnic at the Lower Maunsel Lock on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.
This will follow the usual format, where everyone attending brings along a plate of food to share with others; don’t overdo it because we sometimes find there is a lot of food left over. Bring whatever you fancy, savoury or sweet and of course your cutlery and a glass. Please let Fay know if you plan to come and what food you will bring, to ensure we have variety of food.
The café at the lock has a covered area should we be unlucky and have a cool, damp day. But, just in case it is fine, bring a camp chair or groundsheet. Fingers crossed it will be a nice day!
On the Tuesday 14th July there is an “Away Day” to the Cotswolds; to Moreton in the Marsh and Bourton-on-the Water.
Yes! It is the day before our 15th Birthday Celebration, so please don’t tire yourself out on this trip to the Cotswolds.
On Wednesday 15th July we celebrate this U3A’s 15th Birthday by holding a Special Coffee Morning; it will be somewhat different to that normally enjoyed by regular attendees.
At ‘great expense’ we have arranged for you to be entertained by the Burnham U3A’s Concert Party and Ukulele Band. Also, at further expense, we will provide a Ploughman’s Lunch to all who wish to partake of this gourmet feast; free, gratis and for nothing!
All we would ask you to do — (that is if you wish to attend the Coffee Morning on the 15th July and join in our celebration) —-is to put your name on the list provided so that the caterers will know how many mouths need filling.
At the Coffee Morning on the 1st July, (not a lot of warning really) there will be a list prominently positioned for you to ‘sign’ that is if you want a lunch. Alternatively please ring Vour Orchard on 01278/788984 to ensure you are catered for.
Please help make each day a success!!
May/Jun 2015 edition of the U3A of Highbridge Magazine can be found on the Magazine page on the Main Menu. For convenience a link to the Magazine page is shown below.
We are now taking bookings for a 4 night holiday (Sat 16th Jan to Wed 20th Jan 2016) in The Sands Hotel, Bournemouth. The total cost is £105.00, which includes coach travel from Highbridge & return, 4 nights half board, evening entertainment. Sorry all the single rooms are sold out, we have twin & double rooms available. For further information please contact Diane or Brenda – we are at most of the Wednesday Coffee Mornings. Deposit required of £50.
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 13th May 2015
Would all members of the U3A of Highbridge please be aware that this meeting will take place at the Highbridge Community Hall during the weekly Coffee Morning and will start at 10.30 am.
Only fully paid up members for 2015/6 will be permitted to vote for any motion put forward, If you have not yet paid your subscription for 2015/6 please do so before the end of April.
Dated 26th March 2015 Signed K.G.Burston
Torquay holiday 20th to 24th September 2015.
We have 2 twin rooms left. The cost is £170.00 per person, coach pick up from Highbridge, half board, live entertainment every evening.
Please see Events page for updated list of Away Days for 2015. Link to Events page is shown below.
Mar/Apr 2015 edition of the U3A of Highbridge Magazine can be found on the Magazine page on the Main Menu. For convenience a link to the Magazine page is shown below.
Some photos from the Eastbourne Holiday in January 2015 have been added to the Holidays Group page. Please click the link below to see the Holidays Group page.
The Theatre and Holiday group has been split into two separate groups on this website and Di Barnard has kindly provided a write-up for the two new groups. Info for the groups can be accessed from the Groups page as usual. For convenience links to the two groups are shown below also.