St Austell u3a October 2024 Newsletter
A huge thank you to those members who attended our AGM, and to Richard Ash and Heather Lovegrove for addressing the attendees.
We have three new members on the committee who I’m sure will make a valuable contribution to running our u3a over the coming months. The new committee and roles are as follows:
Chair: Chris Crane
(Also Webmaster, Social Media and Beacon Administrator)
Treasurer: Heather Lovegrove
Secretary: Richard Ash
(Also Beacon Support)
Membership Secretary: Jenny Skipp
Groups Co-Ordinator: Chris Timmins
(Also Arts Centre Liaison)
Assistant Membership Secretary: Joan Hooper
Speaker Co-Ordinator: Mark Stephenson
(Also Assistant Groups Co-Ordinator)
Safeguarding Officer: Kim Robertson
Minutes Secretary: Carol Folley
Admin Support: Elaine Hyde-Linaker
(Also Assistant Minutes Secretary)
Assistant Treasurer: VACANT
Vice-Chair: VACANT
Website Support: VACANT
As you can see, some of us have had to take on multiple roles which really means that we need some more support. So if you have any experience or even just an enthusiastic interest in any of the above, please let us know.
Speakers Beth & Nikki of Little Harbour Hospice gave a very informative and moving insight into the wonderful work of Children’s Hospice South West immediately following the AGM.
Our next Speaker is on 7th November and is Karen Butfield from Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Groups
Members on Their Own (MOTO)
This group has been an incredible success. So much so that it has reached its capacity and so it would be great if someone was able to start a second MOTO Group! Ursula Cootes is happy to provide assistance to get another group up and running. Contact:
Short Walks
The next walk is on 25th October and is in Lostwithiel. For details contact:
Long Walks
Wendy Bennett recently led the long walks group (a group which she originally started in about 2002!) on a walk from Gorran Haven to go up the new steep path through Marriella’s Wood. A beautiful Summer’s day with lovely new views from the new path over fields of the village and harbour.
Traveller’s Tales
The next meeting will be on Friday 1st November. Wendy Bennett will be giving a talk about her exciting experience “Cross-country Skiing in Norway”
Travel Group
The group are off on their trip to Montenegro on 10th October. We look forward to seeing some photographs of their adventures!
Please do tell me of interesting events your Group may have participated in, I am sure all members would enjoy hearing about them in this newsletter.
If you are a Social Media user please follow St Austell u3a on:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/StAustellU3A
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staustell_u3a/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@StAustellU3A
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Best Wishes
Chris Crane
