St Austell u3a April 2025 Newsletter
On behalf of the Committee, I would like to wish all members a very happy Easter.
Our April Coffee Morning was a week earlier than normal due to Good Friday. Therefore there will not be a meeting on 18th April. The next coffee morning will be on Thursday 1st May followed by a Speaker. (See below)
PLEASE DO NOTE: With effect from 1st May, both the Speaker Meetings and Coffee Mornings will commence at 9.30 am. Coffee mornings will finish promptly at 11.30 am. Speaker meetings may finish slightly later but generally by 12.00.
Additionally, and for a trial period commencing 1st May, I am pleased to advise that there will be no charge for an initial cup of tea or coffee at either.
Speakers
Our speaker on 3rd April was Sharon Retallick from Go Beyond.
Sharon talked passionately about the charity and the deserving children who join them for a holiday that they would otherwise be unable to have. A collection from attending members raised almost £130
The next speaker is local author Paula Rooney on 1st May.
Paula will give a talk about her solo travels, the confidence it brings and how life changes in your fifties. Her talk is about the physical solo journeys she has undertaken, the places, the accommodation and the cultures.
Social Group
The April event was a visit to Mount Edgcumbe near Torpoint. As you can see, it was a gloriously sunny day for the trip.
The May excursion is to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek near Helston is on Wednesday May 7th.
Groups
German
Sadly, due to lack of numbers, the German Conversation Group has now been closed.
Short Walks
The walk on 28th March was Portscatho. 11 of the group then had lunch in the Kings Arms in Tregony.
The next walk is scheduled for 25th April at Mylor Bridge. The walk is approx. 3 miles which will take around two hours. If you wish to join the walk please contact Roger Jones before Wednesday 23 April.
Wine Appreciation
April’s tasting was 6 Wines of Chile presented by Wine with Carol. This was the 4th tasting Carol has given the group and Carol has also given a talk to all members about her experiences when serving in the RAF, and has also recently joined St Austell u3a herself!!
Travellers’ Tales
The next meeting is On Friday 2nd May, Roger and Caroline Jones will be giving a talk about the recent u3a trip to Montenegro in the Assembly Room at the Arts centre. All welcome. Contact:
Christmas Event 2025
A DVD of last year’s Christmas Show is available to purchase. If you would like more information or would like to order a copy, please see Eleanor Westlake at the next coffee morning.
It may seem like a long way off but we are looking for input for the 2025 show. If you have any thoughts please contact:
Don’t forget to tell me of any interesting events your Group may have participated in and include photos whenever possible. I am sure all members would enjoy hearing about them in this newsletter.
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Chris Crane
