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.
News
Local Traders Directory 2015
The list of local traders linked below was originally distributed with the Jan/Feb 2014 U3A of Highbridge magazine. I have separated this list out and put it in its own news article to make it easier to find in future.
Jan/Feb 2015 Magazine Now Online
Jan/Feb 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.
Theatre Visit – Sister Act
We have booked to go to the Tacchi Morris Theatre, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton to see
“SISTER ACT”
on Saturday 25th April Coach departs Highbridge 1.15pm to see 2.30p.m performance.
Inclusive cost £19.00
Please telephone 01278 781009 or see Brenda or Diane at the Wednesday Coffee Morning.
Christmas 2014 Hamper Draw
The Christmas Hamper Draw was held on Wednesday 17th December 2014.
Hamper won by Barbara Renshaw.
Box of Christmas fare by Wendy Hughes.
There were 3 Baskets of Christmas Fare: No 1 by Brenda Clapp, No 2 by Sheila Carpenter, No 3 by Maisie Hand.
Due to generosity of members we had a very great surplus of ‘gifts’, it was therefore necessary to make up extra ‘packages’ thus Sylvia Geary received Wine and Biscuits, as did Valerie Cox.
The proceeds from this draw (£146.00) plus that from the recent “Sale of Work” Raffles (£122.00) are to be donated to the Highbridge Community Hall Solar Panel Fund.
Torquay Holiday
Early Warning!!
We have booked a holiday to The Devonshire Hotel, Torquay for 4 nights from 20th -24th September 2015. The cost of the holiday is £170.00 which includes return coach from Highbridge, Half Board en suite accommodation, Evening Entertainment. We have Twin & Double Rooms available, sorry but all single rooms are SOLD OUT. For further information or to book, please see Diane or Brenda at the Wednesday Coffee Morning or telephone Diane on 01278 781009.
Nov/Dec 2014 Magazine Now Online
Nov/Dec 2014 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.
Event: Indoor “Car Boot” Sale
A Car Boot (Table Top) sale will be held on Saturday 18th October 2014 between 11am and 3pm in the Highbridge Community Hall.
Anyone wishing to sell at this event can do so for a fee of £5.00. For this fee you will be guaranteed to be supplied with one table, although you can bring another table of your own also. Please be aware that space may be limited depending on the numbers of sellers on the day, therefore don’t expect to be allocated space for more than two 6 foot long tables.
Please note, this is an open event, therefore sellers do not have to be members of the U3A of Highbridge.
Buyers will be able to enter free of charge.
All profits made from the sellers entry fees will be donated to the Macmillan Cancer Charity. Profits made by the sellers themselves are for the sellers to keep if they wish.
Anyone wishing to sell at this event should contact Linda Knight-Rees on 01278 783081, or email linda@knight-rees.com no later than Wednesday 15th October 2014.
Weymouth Holiday 2014 Photos
A group of 32 attended the Prince Regent Hotel, Weymouth for 4 nights, everyone had a top rate time, the sun shone bright and warm every day!
Please click on an image to show a slideshow.
Macmillan Big Coffee Morning 24 Sep 2014
This year’s Macmillan Big Coffee Morning will take place on Wednesday 24th September 2014 from 10.00am to noon at Highbridge Community Hall.
There will be the usual cake stall and raffle, plus, other attractions, perhaps.
Please attend if you can and help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer.
Awards for All
Early this year the U3A of Highbridge applied to the “Awards for All” scheme, which is part of the Big Lottery Fund, for a grant with which to purchase a Projector, Laptop and Screen. Our application has been approved and the funding has been paid into our account.
These items have been ordered and will soon be available for use by our groups.
Please see page 5 of the Sep/Oct 2014 edition of the Magazine for further details.
Sep/Oct 2014 Magazine Now Online
Sep/Oct 2014 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.
Theatre and Holidays Update 10th August 2014
We have a few seats left for Annie on Saturday November 1st. Please come into the Wednesdays coffee morning or telephone 01278 781009 to book.
Holiday to Eastbourne (20-24 January 2015): We have a few Twin Rooms, Twin Sea View Rooms and Doubles still available. This should be a good trip to dispel the Winter Blues at the very reasonable price of £95 (plus £10 supplement for sea view), Coach travel from Highbridge, Half Board, Entertainment.
To Book please either pop in to the Wednesday coffee morning or telephone 01278 781009.
Di Barnard
WW1 Tribute Today
At 12.15 pm today August 4th, a tribute to those that gave their lives in WW1 was given by Pearl Price and attended by members of the U3A at the War Memorial, Southwell House, Highbridge.
World War 1 Tribute from U3A Highbridge
Some time ago Jean Williams who runs our Floral Art Group suggested we (U3A) could produce a wreath or equal to mark the WWI centenary.
Fay and Ken Burston on a recent visit to the Memorial Arboretum purchased some poppies, to which were added poppies bought by Vour Orchard, and the basket shown on photo below was the result.
It is proposed the ‘tribute’ is placed on the War Memorial at Southwell House on Monday the 4th August by U3A Chairlady Pearl Price and others following the Card Making session.
Away Day to Houses of Parliament on Tuesday October 28th
Away Day to Houses of Parliament now confirmed for Tuesday October 28th 2014. More details on pricing, etc to follow.
Beading Group to Restart in August
The Beading Group will resume on August 18th with a new Group Leader – Rose Bateman, and a new venue at Smurl Lane, West Huntspill.
The classes will run on the 3rd Monday of every month at 10.00 am to 12.00 pm as before.
Events Update from Di Barnard
1. HOLIDAY – We have booked a holiday to The Claremont Hotel, Eastbourne from 20th January – 24th January 2015, 4 nights/ 5 days we have Twin Rooms and Double Rooms available at an amazing cost of £95.00 per person to include return coach travel from Highbridge to Eastbourne, Half Board, en suite rooms, evening entertainment. The Hotel is situated on the sea front and has a bus stop outside. The Hotel also offers coach day trips at very good rates.
2. THEATRE – We have booked to go to Weston Playhouse on Saturday November 1st to see ‘ANNIE’, the cost is £19.00 inclusive of front and second row Circle tickets, return coach travel from Highbridge Community Hall. Please note that this is a matinee performance, departing Highbridge at 1.15p.m.
If anyone wants further information on either of these events please contact me on 01278 781009 or email di.barnard@btinternet.com
Recent Website Updates
The Groups page has been updated to show those groups that are now (or soon will be) on summer breaks.
Two events added to the Events List:
- Theatre Trip: ANNIE at the Weston Playhouse on November 1st.
- Away Day: Houses of Parliament (mid October).
July/August 2014 Magazine Now Available
The July/August 2014 magazine has been added to this site. For your convenience a link to the magazine is below.