Mansfield U3A Newsletter: March 2016

Mansfield and District U3A

Newsletter

Quiz Night Fun!

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Established 1999HMRC Charity Registration No.: XT30525

March 2016Website: www.mansfield-u3a.org.uk

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Welcome from your chairmanWelcome to the March meeting. Spring will officially begin on March 20th, but the month seems tohave started wet and windy; lets all hope it quickly improves. The move to M.T.F.C. 1861 Suite isprogressing well and the staff are most welcoming.

When we considered the move, one attraction was the televisions placed all around the room. Wecould play videos through the DVD player, but the manager of the venue planned to play noticesand speakers' photos or films directly from a PC. Now this has been installed, I hope that thetelevisions will show what is on the large screen. We are perfecting the use of the system and, bythe April meeting, it should be up and running.

The Quiz Night was a great success; thank you, Graham Headworth, for taking my place as Icould not be there. There is a full report on page 3 in the Newsletter, so enough said, apart frommy thanks to Ian and Pauline Boucher for their great effort in putting on a successful evening’sentertainment. The Quiz Night raises funds for our U3A which helps to keep our subs down.

The next event for fund raising is the Coffee Morning on Friday May 20th. Tickets will be on saleat the monthly meeting so please buy one as all monies help to keep our U3A financially healthy.The book stall also raises funds all year for the same reason, so buy a couple of books, enjoy theread, and help your U3A.

We are in the process of changing our IT procedures for the future. A new sub-committee hasbeen set up to ensure that there will be a smooth and easy changeover from one WebAdministrator or Picture Editor or Newsletter Editor to the next and we hope to have this in placeover the next few months with the help of David Ling, our web master.

I will finish by reminding you that any suggestions may be put in the suggestion box. If you haveany concerns please let your committee know. I hope you enjoy the meeting.Bob Longden

AnnouncementsIt is with deep regret that we have learnt that Eileen Crosby has passed away. Her funeral was on March 4 th.We offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends._________________________________________________________________________________In this issue

Page 2: Chairman's Welcome

Page 3 – 4: Words from the Editor; News and Groups Reports

Pages 5 – 8: Interest Groups Meetings Diary

Page 9 – 11: Further News & Reports

Page 12: Dates for your Diary and Notices

Cover Photo: by Mike Allen. See Report pg. 3.

Riding Group photo page 10 – Jill Lowe (Rainworth U3A), Marilyn Dibble, Avril McGee and MargaretFlorence. Not in the phoro: Christine Smith (Group Leader) and Jane Kockum.

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Words from the EditorI was interested to read an article in the i newspaper the other day on U3A in the Educationsection. Drawing on interviews with two members and the National Chairman, the writer praisedthe organisation for alleviating the 'debilitating loneliness and isolation that is endemic amongolder people in the UK' and for providing members with 'the array of new opportunities to learn'.Interestingly, Pam Jones, the National Chairman, said, “We are not a welfare organisation, butour modus operandi produces this added bonus.” I think we would all agree with the viewsexpressed.

As a passing thought, this article was in a newspaper, and all papers are going through a badtime now, losing circulation year on year – up to 10% off per annum. Yet where could I read suchan article on the internet, or reflect on it a week later, sitting in an armchair? Newspapers mustbe preserved to provide this type of thoughtful article.

Jill PullanIt is with great pleasure that we have learnt that JillPullan, of Mansfield, Ashfield and Rainworth U3As, hasbeen placed on the U3A Roll of Honour for herexceptional efforts in helping with the development ofRainworth U3A and her work with the other U3As. Mansfield U3A Committee and members are delighted tocongratulate her on such a deserved honour. She joinsone of our founding members, Edith Senior, on the Roll.

The February MeetingThose members who missed February's meeting misseda treat. It is difficult to see how gravestones can be fun,but, by scraping the moss off them and copying down theepitaphs, Jean Townsend created an hour or more ofgentle humour.

She held the audience on her journey through England’schurchyards as the human quirks found in the epitaphsof the past were revealed. The message behind the talk

was that we should preserve and value our churchyards and cemeteries for their interest and notallow the authorities to crush the humorous or spiky epitaph in favour of the bland message. Ourthanks to Jean for a most enjoyable morning.Mike Allen

Popular Music AppreciationPeter Haynes would like to remind all members of the group that the annual lunch will be held on theMarch 22nd meeting date at the Carnarvon Arms, Teversal. Please arrive at 12.30pm for 1pm.

Quiz NightOnce again, the annual Quiz Night was a resounding success, in fact, the room seemed fullerand more noisy than usual. Of course, the whole idea of expecting us to remember trivia fromthe past is completely ridiculous when half of us can’t remember what we had for breakfast!

The evening had just the right amount of barracking the question master, of argument betweenteam members as to who knew the most and of accusations of treachery and deceit between theteams. As the evening wore on, the noise level rose in proportion to the lowering of wine andbeer, but sociability reigned supreme.

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Naturally, the best team lost, leaving thekudos to, once again, the team with 'TW'on it. How many years now? I ask. Butwho cares who won; it was enough that Iknew the quotation was from TwelfthNight even if I knew nothing else; it wasenough that everyone had a good time.

For that, we could thank Pauline and IanBoucher for the set-up and the questions(did they work it all out in New Zealand?);Janet Whitlam and Sue Longden for the(delicious) food; and Jean Hinds and LizEllis for the raffle which raised £177. Thetotal net sum that went to Mansfield U3Awas £455 – and for that sum, thanks to those above, to all our members and to those fromAshfield, Forest Town, Rainworth and Sherwood. What a night!Mike Allen

Theatre Visit to 'Blood Brothers' by Willy RussellI missed Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers musical play when it first came out over 20 years ago, but Imanaged to catch up with it on February 17th this year at the Theatre Royal.

It was an amazing production which charted the lives of twin brothers who were separated at birth; oneto remain in working-class Everton and one given to the childless factory owner’s wife. Grown menplaying the roles of children might be stretching a point, but they were wholly believable, down to ridingmake-believe horses in Cowboys and Indians games and spitting competitions! Then followed theinitiation rite of piercing their thumbs to let their bloods mingle to become ‘Blood Brothers’.

But the comedy slowly turned to tragedy as they grew older. Throughout the play was the fear of themiddle class adoptive mother that her twin might become 'infected' by contact with his working classbrother. The discovery made by the twins that they really were brothers rapidly moved to tragedy asboth brothers were killed in an abortive robbery. The shock was felt throughout the audience and as Isurreptitiously wiped my eye, I could see that other U3Aers were doing the same.

A powerful cast in a gritty yet poignant play that was brilliantly staged. The audience stood to give thecast four curtain calls.Graham Headworth

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Key to Meetings details:THIS TABLE SHOWS THE DAY of the month, time and frequency using the first two letters of theday, followed by numbers 1 - 5 to represent the week number. The final letter M (or F, W or V)indicates that the group meets monthly, fortnightly, weekly or at variable intervals.

So 'Tu2, 2.30 - V M' would mean a group meeting on the 2nd Tuesday at 2.30pm Monthly but withVariable finish times.

All members are invited to contact the relevant Group Leader if they would like to participate in anyinterest group or attend an event. NB: * indicates a waiting list.

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Interest Group Meetings Meeting Places Leader/Contact

Afternoon Teas Sa1, 3 - 5 M Various Sheila Whalley 01623 453908

Next Meetings: TBA

Antiques andCollectables *

Tu2, 10 - 12 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield

Pat Blackwell01623 481745

Next Meetings: April 12th – Royal Memorabilia; May 10th – Art Nouveau

Art We3, 10 - 1.00 M Big Barn Lane Methodist Church,Mansfield

Gordon Howlett01623 627423

Next Meetings: March 16th – Long trail of ivy in any medium; April 20th – Still Life: Puzzle Picture

Art Appreciation Mo1, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield

Pauline Boucher01623 644798

Next meetings: April 4th – Beds in Art

Beginners' Bridge(With Ashfield U3A)

Mo, Various 6.30 - 9.00

Enviro Centre, Derby Rd College,Mansfield

Maxine Rose/Glenis Carr 01623 459081/627735

Next Meetings: April 4th & 18th; May 9th & May 23rd (Also ACOL sessions at the Mechanics Institute – Thurs. 10 - 12.30 W)

Bowls Tu 2.30 – 4 W(Beginners)Th 1.30 - 3.30 W(Experienced)

Lammas Sports Centre, Sutton (indoors)

Don Wright/Pat Gunter 01623 628946/626250

Next Meetings: See Bowls web page for full details. All welcome; flat soled shoes required

Chat and Stitch Mo3, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre, Mansfield

Doreen Storer01623 407731

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Craft Workshop We4, 2.00 - 4.00 M Ruth Colley's home Ruth Colley 01623 472010

Next meetings: TBA

Current Affairs Tu2, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre, Mansfield

Norma Shillinglaw01623 466934

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Family History Tu4, 10.00 - 12.00 M St John's Centre,Mansfield

Max Clarke01623 621744

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

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Film Studies * We1, 1.30 - V M Joy's home Joy Crowe01623 645400

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Garden Visits Various during the Summer

Various Janet Whitlam/KarenTroop01623 635607

Next Visit: TBA

Gardening Tu1, 10.00 - 12.00 M St Peter's Centre, Mansfield

Avril McGee01623 452688

Next Meetings: April 5th – Medicinal Weeds; May 3rd – Don Witton: Once Seen Never Forgotten

Golf Last Friday of Month Various Paul Mann01623 615416

Next Meeting: TBA

History We4, 10.00 - 12.00 M M'field Bowling Club, Chesterfield Road

David Drew01623 555012

Next Meetings: April 9th __ Trip to Warwick Castle; April 27th – The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion

Holidays (Home & Abroad)

Various TBA Margaret Burlinson01623 632538

2016 Holidays: Mon. June 13th to Mon. June 20th – Paignton; Mon. Sept. 26th to Mon. Oct. 3rd – Mallorca* (Margaret Burlinson)2017 Holidays: Jan & Feb – Thoresby Hall. Mon. Jan 9th to Fri. Jan 13th – now full; Mon. 20th Feb to Fri. 24th Feb – places available. Please check Holidays page on website for full details

Horse Riding Fr4, 11.00 M exp.Fr2, 11.00 M beg.

Kirkfields Equestrian Centre, Blidworth

Christine Smith07859 249086

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar. Check information in March issue of Newsletter

International Dining We2, 6.30 for 7.00 M Various Jacqui Hampshire01623 239210

Next Meetings: No Meeting in March; April 6th – Chung's on Mapperley Plains

Local History * Fri1, 10.00 - 12.00 M Bridge Street Methodist Church,Mansfield

Bob & Sue Longden01623 486903

Next Meetings: April 1st – Churches pt 2: Sue Howlett; May 6th – Mining Communities: D. Hill

Luncheon Club Th after 3rd Tu, 12.00 - 2.00 M

Various Eileen & Colin Bell01623 429239

Next Meetings: March 17th – The Hostess; April 21st – The Lion at Farnsfield

Movement to Music W 10.30 - 11.30 W St John's Church Hall

Linda Leivers 01623 471963

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

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Music Groups

Classical Music 2 Mo4, 2.00 - 4.00 M Members' homes Peter Hart01623 620940

Next Meetings: March 21st – Dvorak & Smetana at Sheila's (note date change)

Music 2 * Mo4, 2.00 - 4.30 M Members' homes Eric Prescott 01623 631160

Next Meeting: Meetings as per calendar

Popular Music Appreciation *

Tu4, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's School, Mansfield

Peter Haynes 01623 610886

Next Meeting: March 22nd – Annual Lunch at the 'Carnarvon Arms, Teversal'.

Pudding Club Tu1, 4.00 - 6.00 M Members' homes Sylvia Slack 01623 633981

Next Meetings: April 5th – Janet's; May 5th – Sylvia's

Read a Little Aloud Fri2, 2.00 - 4.00 M St Peter's Community Centre, Bellamy Road,Mansfield

Sheila Haslam 01623 627764

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Reading 1 Th3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Peter Dawson's home Peter Dawson 01623 882191

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar.

Reading 2 Tu3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Ravenshead Library Joan Hufton01623 557488

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

S cience & Technical Tu1, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanton Hill Baptist Church, Albert St.Skegby

Ian Boucher01623 644798

Next Meetings: April 5th – Electricity with Graham Allin

Scrabble Mo2, 2.00 - 4.00 M Brenda Thurkettle's home

Brenda Thurkettle01623 628136

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

S inging for Fun Wed, 5.45 - 7.15 F St Alban's Church, Clipstone Rd West, Forest Town

Jean Kirk 01623 480207

Next Meetings: Fortnightly from Wed. January 6th

Tai Chi Mo, 9.30 - 10.30 W St John's Centre,Mansfield

Jean Kirk 01623 480207

Next Meetings: Mondays January 4th to March 21st

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Theatre Visits Various Various Sheila Whalley01623 453908

Next Visits: Wed. March 23rd – Hobson's Choice (TR); Wed. April 6th – Toast (TR); Wed. May 11th – Breakfast at Tiffany's (TR)

Walking Groups

Hikers (all-day, 6 - 8 miles)

Th1 & Mo3, 9.30 - V 2/M

Tesco car park, off Oak Tree Lane,Mansfield

Peter Thurkettle 01623 628136

Next Meetings: Mon. March 21st – Lindrick & Salvin; Thu. April 7th – Brassington; Mon. April 18th – White Edge / Longshaw / Curbar

Shufflers(short & gentle)

Th4, 12.00 - V M Various Sylvia Slack 01623 633981

Next Meetings: March 24th – TBA; April 28th – Brierley Park Visitors Centre

Strollers(a leisurely 2 miles)

We2, 10.30 - V M Various Barbara Massey / Marion Thornton 01623 628357/ 651528

Next Meetings: April 13th – Hardwick (Inn car park); May 11th – Rufford Abbey

Walkers(an easy 4 - 5 miles)

We4, 10.30 - V M Various Joy & Nick Crowe01623 645400

Next Meetings: March 23rd – Farnsfield; April 27th – Harlow Wood

Wine Appreciation 2 * We3, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Mike Allen01623 653345

Next Meetings: March 16th – Merlot at Norma's; April 20th – Wine Society Choice at Ron's

Wine Appreciation 3 * Tu4, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Graham Allin01623 473662

Next Meetings: March 22nd – Spanish Reds (excl. Rioja) at Colin's

Wine Appreciation 4 * Th4, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Jane Kockum01623 407235

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Writing for Pleasure Mo2, 2 - 4 M Stanhope Centre, Bridge Street,Mansfield

Hilary Miller/Sue Ford01623 620067/844286

Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar

Group Leaders: Group Leaders are reminded that there will be a Group Leaders meeting onFriday, April 9th, at 10.00am at the Bridge Street Methodist Church. Please send your group report toMike Allen by Friday April 1st. The reports should be a brief snapshot of the activities of your group plusany matters that you wish to bring to the attention of other group leaders or have placed on the agenda.The reports will be sent out with the Agenda.

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Theatre VisitsI will not be at the meeting in April as I will be in Florida at my sisters, hopefully with a book in one handand a glass of wine in the other (Madam Vice living up to her name!). Will members please pay for theirtheatre tickets at the March meeting or send the money by post to S.J. Whalley at 335 Berryhill LaneMansfield NG18 4JB. Thank you.

Now the latest news: 'The Full Monty' –- matinee on Wednesday 28th September at the Theatre Royal.

Then a trip to London on October 5th and 6th to the theatre to see Showboat, have B&B at theSt Giles Hotel, then visit The Shard and Windsor Castle with entrance fees included.All for £255 (sharing). The single supplement is £36 (down from £46 last year).

If your £50 deposit is paid before the end of March, there will be £10 deducted from the price ofthe theatre ticket (£49.50 before discount of £10), making the price £245 (sharing).Make cheques payable to Mansfield U3A and pay at the March meeting or send to SheilaWhalley at 335 Berryhill Lane, Mansfield. Include your phone number and which U3A you are in. If you do not want to go to the show, deduct £49.50 from the full amount. A pre-theatre meal atHenry's in Covent Garden will be arranged at a later date but this is not included in the aboveprice.Sheila Whalley

Wine Group 3 Celebrates Ten YearsIt was on the evening of Friday January 20th 2006, that a group of Mansfield U3A members assembled atRon & Carole Britton’s home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield for a meeting to discuss the formation of a new wineappreciation group.

Ron Britton was already an experienced wine judge and had started and led Mansfield U3A wine groups1 and 2. Group 1 had not been entirely successful and had closed; hence the exploratory Januarymeeting, where it was decided to go ahead with the new group 3, with Ron as group leader, and with aformat as used by the previous groups. Meetings were to be held on the third Tuesday of each month atthe homes of members in turn.

February 2006 saw our first tasting sessionwhich involved four bottles of wine madefrom the Merlot grape, each bottle from adifferent country. All were duly sniffed,swirled, sipped and swallowed, (no spitting itout with our members) then given a scoreout of thirty, and put in their place order offirst to fourth. The tasting over, theremainder of the evening was taken up withconvivial conversation over supper suppliedby the hosts.

This has now happened every month withfew exceptions for the last ten years, and weall love it just as much now as we did at thatfirst meeting. The group leader has changeda couple of times but that is all. The people in the group now, were all at the first meeting, and we are nowold friends rather than wine tasting acquaintances. Whilst we wouldn’t claim to be connoisseurs, we haveall learned a great deal about the world of wine, especially that the most expensive bottle is not always theone we like best.

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To mark these ten years of good times, Lynne & Barrie Jackson entertained us to a wonderful fourcourse dinner at their home in Annesley on the Tuesday February 23rd, where wine was the maintheme, and the food chosen to match. We had a dry rose with starters, sweet whites from Portugal andAustralia with pudding, but the stars of the evening were two 13-year-old French reds, one from Paulliac,the other from St. Julien.

It has been a wonderful ten years for us, and another small success for the U3A movement, which wemust thank for bringing us all together.Graham Allin

There are now three wine groups in Mansfield U3A. Unfortunately, they are full as they meet inmembers' houses. However, should any U3A members wish to set up a fourth group, we wouldbe delighted to help in any way possible (apart from contributing bottles of wine, of course). Noexperience is necessary, just a liking for wine and good company!

Blazing Saddles in BlidworthDown in the wilds of Blidworth Bottoms, at the Kirkfields Equestrian Centre, strange sights were to beseen last Friday. Six ladies strode out of a room and swaggered across the concrete yard. Dressed invarious hues, but mostly black, stamping their boots on the ground and peering out from under theirhelmets on the top of which was written the letter K for the benefit of the air ambulance, they made theirway to the indoor riding school.

There, they climbed gingerly up the ridingsteps and, even more gingerly, clamberedonto an assortment of horses of differentsizes, shapes, colours and hairiness. Theseall had one thing in common, a look ofdisdain, as if to say ‘We were once noblesteeds but now are reduced to this’.

They ambled off on a walk round the shed,stopping every so often to relievethemselves on the sawdust in anembarrassingly powerful display. Thehorses, you understand, not the ladies.

At this point, your reporter departed thescene, frozen but full of admiration for them(the ladies, not the horses). Who wouldhave thought that ladies ‘of a certain age’would take to riding so enthusiastically? Ageis no barrier, obviously, nor dodgy kneesand backs. No men could be seen – are they all so fearful or, perhaps, so sensible? Never mind, I'msure that Mansfield U3A is the first to have such a group.

Let Christine Smith, the Group Leader, take up the tale:

The groups go on a Friday at 11.00am for 11.30; this gives time to complete the insurance forms. Ifriders do not have their own hard hats and footwear, they can hire them at a cost of £1.00 each, andthese are checked to ensure they fit and are up to standard. There are two groups at the moment, the

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more experienced group go on the 4th Friday of the month; the other group, the beginners, will be going onthe 2nd Friday of each month, starting on March 11th.

Any new riders will be placed into the best group to best suit their needs, or a new group could be started onone of the other Fridays and, if numbers increase, it could be extended to every Friday.

If you are interested, contact Christine Smith on 07859 249086 or see her at the monthly meeting.

The Luncheon ClubA group of 25 diners visited the Carnarvon Armsin Teversal for February's lunch. Although theservice was a bit chaotic, everyone enjoyedthemselves and there were no complaints.Three of our regulars have volunteered toarrange the next lunches for us; our thanks tothem.

All details can be found on our webpage and welook forward to seeing you all at our next venue,The Hostess, for a carvery lunchColin & Eileen Bell

Holidays Devon Holiday June 13th – 20th 2016.Eight days at the Queen's Hotel, PaigntonCost: £529 including an £18 variety show, but excursions optional. All balances need to be paid at the March meeting. Cheques payable to Mansfield & DistrictU3A. However, twin or double rooms will be available until May when the four spare rooms beingheld for us are released. This is really good value for money for an 8-day holiday in a 3*+ hotelespecially with a show included. Look up the facilities on the Internet!But cancellations mean I may have to ask for the returned money back! My apologies.

Mallorca September 26th – October 3rd 2016 at the Fergus Pollensa Park Hotel.At the moment, we have 48 passengers who have paid their deposits, which gives me twofree places. I hope to reduce this final balance without the worry! The final balances will be published in the newsletter in April so that you can begin to payme in May. All balances must be paid no later than the June meeting. Cheques as usualpayable to Mansfield & District U3A.Margaret Burlinson

Coffee Morning at The Towers in MayTombola and raffle prizes would be more than welcome! Bring them to the monthly meeting in April orMay to give to Sue Longden. As all profits go to keep your subscription low, please support the day. Royal Revelry in JunePlans for the event on Tuesday June 7th are well advanced, but more help is always needed! Do help us to make the day a right 'royal' success! It is hoped all ten neighbouring U3As will bethere with displays by their interest groups with both outdoor and indoor events taking place. It is a free day but there will be a High Tea at the end of the afternoon at a cost of £8. Rita Turner willtalk about the day at the April meeting when tickets will be on sale. These will be limited to 25 perU3A initially but there may be more on offer later if other U3As do not use their allocation.

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Dates for your diary (Check the website for more information and updates.)March 15th Tuesday Speaker Meeting: Last of the Summer Wine. Sue Mallinson has worked asa singer and actress in England and Spain and has appeared in three films including Last of theSummer Wine. Today, she will talk about the making of the world’s longest running TV comedy and herrole in it.

April 9th Saturday: Antiques and Collectables Trip to Stafford Antiques Fair. Coach departsMorrisons (MW) car park 9.00am, Odeon car park 9.15am. Return 5.30pm (approx).

April 9th Saturday: History Group Trip to Warwick Castle.

April 19th Speaker Meeting: Life in the Song. A journey through life featuring self-pennedcomedy songs and ballads played on a multitude of instruments, plus a few well known numbers. AndySmith will talk about the instruments he has brought along and how a song is written and recorded.

May 17th Speaker Meeting: Photographic Wildlife Survey in Sherwood Forest. BarbaraMeyer on the wildlife of the Forest, with videos of their movements from sensor-controlled trail cameras.

May 20th Friday: Coffee Morning at The Towers, Botany Avenue. 10am till noon. More detailslater, but tickets on sale now. Garden plants, Cakes, Raffles and much more.

June 7th Tuesday: 'Royal Revelry' at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme, from 10am. A dayof fun and revelry to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday! Each U3A will add something to the day,from musical events to games to displays. Do come along to enjoy the fun!

June 21st Tuesday Speaker Meeting: Biometrics or there will never be another you! PaulNewish, a retired forensic scientist, will talk about fingerprints, crime, DNA and how each person isunique.

July 1st Friday: Ashfield U3A 10th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Goosedale, Papplewick. Ticketsare available now at £25 pp for a 2-course meal from Jacqui Hampshire or Trish on 01623 793447.

______________________________________________________________________________Event and Visit PaymentsMEMBERS are reminded that deposits and payments for events and visits organised by MansfieldU3A and its interest groups are non-refundable, but places so reserved may be offered to others.______________________________________________________________________________Changes of Address, etc.PLEASE contact the membership secretary, Marilyn Dibble 01623 634805, if you've changed youraddress, phone number or email since joining Mansfield U3A so that she can update our records.______________________________________________________________________________DisclaimerTHE VIEWS expressed here are those of the contributors, only, and do not necessarily reflect thoseof the editor, the committee of Mansfield U3A or the Third Age Trust. Nor can any responsibility beaccepted for members' announcements or any errors that may occur.______________________________________________________________________________Next IssuePLEASE SEND contributions for the next issue to [email protected] or byhand to Mike Allen as soon as you can and by the 1st of the month at the latest. Thanks!______________________________________________________________________________Editor: Mike Allen 01623 653345 Printed by: Portland Print

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