Latest Changes

9st August 2008

Added photographs by Mary Burd to BBQ Page.   Added photographs for the BBQ at Langford under "Past Social Events".     Added Report & Photos for Tall Ships - Liverpool under Maritime Activities.   Added the 10th Anniversary Meeting.   Added the Gardening visit to Hockley under "Activity Groups - Gardeners Link"     Added Local History outing to Colchester.

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.

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Monthly Meetings at Wickham Bishops Village Hall

The doors open at 1.30pm for a 1.45pm start.

Wickham Bishops Village Hall

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10th Anniversary Meeting

This was held a week later than usual as so many Members were in Liverpool with the Tall Ships.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the 10th Anniversary Meeting.   He then said that we should sit back & look at the following presentation.

Onto the screen came some lovely pictures of rainbows which led to a Tinman from the "Over the Rainbow" films - then "Tinth Anniversary" flashed up & the "penny dropped". Tin was the rare metal for 10 years.
We were then treated to a montage of pictures which followed the progress of the Maldon U3A during the past 10 years.
After a resounding applause the screen produced a slide which said "We are not finished - there is more".
We then sang along with a choir.   A tremdous presentation - well done.

Anniversay Birthday Card which greeted everyone
Photographs by John Bowen

                                  Birthday Cake

Photos by Paul Costa

The beautiful display of flowers

The Sound men - John Robson (left) & Malcolm Case
            Photo Paul Costa

        The audience looking at "The Tinth Anniversary video"
                                        Photo Paul Costa

Singing along with the choir - words were on the screen

The PowerPoint presentation was produced by Members and friends of the Computer Group. The script was written by Clare Urry, Jo Robson and Tony Cuthbert, the theme was ‘dreamed up’ by the Group. John Robson was the technical co-ordinator & "projectionist".

The Chairman offering the Past Chairpersons a glass of Champagne - but the cork got stuck - David Arnold helping

Success & well done for forming and running the Maldon U3A Group

                    The Cutting the Cake
                               Photo Paul Costa


                            The 200 present persons
                            queueing for their Champagne

      The Committee Members busy serving the Chamgagne

The Chairman making his closing speech

The Chairman leaving with one of the flower arrangement which were presented to each of the present and past Chairpersons

Thank you to the Computer Group for producing such a lovely Presentation and the Committee for organizing such an interesting afternoon.

More photos and a Report will be presented when given to the Webmaster.

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Monthly Monday Meetings

Date	Activity
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

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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
28th 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 Group
11/14 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 Group
Monday, 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

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Activity Groups

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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Contacts

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