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SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 1
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A: SPRING 2018
Peter Higginbottom captured this jolly
fellow on camera while on a Tuesday
Walk at Newmillerdam.
Page 2 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
We reached the landmark 1000th mem- If you click on the
ber back in December and we received “great ideas” heading
some very positive publicity in the local you will see that
press as a result. In fact, the Barnsley BU3A gets a couple
Chronicle seem quite interested in our of mentions.
agenda and have subsequently given a
fairly prominent summary of our activities On the related issue of accessibility, I think
in a recent supplement “Retire and As- that many of us are aware of examples of
pire’ in which they pictured one of our members who normally have to rely on pub-
Walking Groups together with our new lic transport and who are taken to activities
Walking Football Group. I think that we by fellow members who have their own cars
recognise that the U3A is not everyone’s available. This is a brilliant example of the
cup of tea but for many it’s a brilliant or- type of fellowship that the U3A engenders
ganisation. I have no problem in telling amongst its members. Where such ar-
the world about us and then letting peo- rangements exist they are usually as a re-
ple make their own judgments. Particu- sult of contacts being made within the
larly for people who are isolated or lone- groups themselves. I would like to suggest
ly, what could be better than a group that taking this a stage further by establishing a
offers so many options with the potential list of members who would wish to attend
to socialise, interact with others and learn certain groups but who at this stage are un-
something new all at the same time in a able because of the transport limitations. It
lively and fun atmosphere? may be that we can’t help but if we are able
to ask within a group if anyone can provide
Whilst still on the subject of publicity, I support in a particular case, well wouldn’t
was contacted a couple of months ago by that be good? The Executive Committee
someone from the U3A National Office will be looking at this in detail in the near fu-
who had noticed that on our website we ture so look out for any announcements
give a summary view of the accessibility clarifying what we might be seeking to do.
issues at all the 30+ premises used by
Lastly, we are fast approaching our mem-
BU3A. It was explained that they were
bership renewal period and all members
intending to set up an Advisory Team at
should by now have received an email or
national level and they wanted to know if
letter explaining the options and processes
they could quote us as an example of
which we have put in place to enable sub-
good practice. I also explained about
scriptions to be paid. I truly hope that all
some of the work we have done on hear-
members have enjoyed significant benefits
ing loops and visual awareness as well
resulting from their membership of BU3A
as creating an Associate Member level of
and are intent on continuing to be part of our
membership. I pointed out that this was
ongoing success story.
for longer term members who have ac-
cess problems which prevent them physi- Alan Swann
cally attending but who would hope to
stay in touch through the Buzz, email or
our closed Facebook Group. It’s fair to
say that she was quite taken with BU3A.
Whilst I had to decline the opportunity to
join in with the meetings of the national
U3A Plus Working Group, I have been MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
invited to comment on their proposals
and so feel some ownership of what they Yes it’s that time of the year again. Please
check your emails (even the Junk file) for
have produced. reminders as to the renewal procedure –
If you are interested, there is a new website CHEQUES only or pay ON-LINE please.
No email? No problem - your letter’s on its
way.
which can be found by
searching for
“plus.u3a.org.uk".
SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 3
Welcome to Susan Fox—our
1001st Member!
CONTENTS
2. Chairman’s Message
3. People news
4. Key Issues from Committee; New
Members; Penistone Update
5. Dates for Your Diary; Old £1
coins; Third Age Trust
Our fantastic Meeters & 6. 2018 AGM Notice
Greeters - Jeff Jones and 7. Stringalongs
Beryl Toplis! Always there 8. Crown Green Bowling; Winning
with a ready smile and a Bowlers
helping hand. Thank you for all that you do. 9-11 Minutes of 2017 AGM; News of
former members
12 Flix @ Six
CONGRATULATIONS VERA! 2 Development; Toutes Flutes
Vera Mawby, a BU3A member for some 3 Travel
time, has recently been recognised as a NEW PULL-OUT SECTION
Community Champion and now has a local 15 Monday Calendar
community centre named in honour of her 16 Tuesday calendar; Motorcycles
good work around Worsbrough Common: 17 Wednesday Calendar
“The Vera Mawby Centre”. 18 Thursday Calendar
Vera’s family ran a shop in the area for 19 Friday, Saturday and Sunday
nearly 100 years. She founded the Calendars
Worsbrough Common Community Associa- 20 Cycling; Tuesday Gardeners;
tion in 2000 to help provide young people Thursday Gardeners
and children with activities and equipment to 21 Birdwatching
try to keep them off the streets and to en- 22 Tuesday Walks
courage families to take pride in their area. 23 Wednesday Ramblers; Out and
Since then there have been noticeable dif- About
ferences in the area. 24 Thursday Walks; Happy Feet
25 Thursday Longer Walks; Nature-
Well done, Vera – Barnsley U3A is proud of quest
you! 26 Bus Pass Walks
27 Bus Pass Walking Review;
Remembering the Fallen
28 Venue Information
29 New Member Link Group;
Literature Group
Maureen Cash 30 Digital Champions
Maureen sadly passed away on 21 Dec 2017. 31 It’s Magic
Her husband Tony would like to thank all their 32 Research; Tuesday Book Forum;
friends at Barnsley U3A for their sympathy. Evening Event
In particular, thanks go to members of the various 33 Table/Board Games; Posh Puds
groups which Maureen enjoyed so much; Family 34 Conversational French
History, Board Games, Canasta, The Book Club 35 Flix Auction—DVDs
and Karaoke, which 36 Spring School
helped with her 38 Mindfulness
breathing. 39 Libraries Can Help; Sequence
On behalf of all Barnsley Dancing Kitchen Gremlins
U3A members we offer 40 Social events
our condolences to Tony
and all family and friends.
Page 4 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
• A New Members Handbook is to be created and a working group has been set
up to work on this.
• "Welcome to Barnsley U3A"sashes have been purchased for the New Members
welcome team to wear at the Monthly Meetings.
• The Travel Protocol is now available to read on the BU3A website.
• New Membership Cards will be issued in April.
• The Third Age Trust are making changes to their constitution as a result of which
our constitution will be reviewed and the necessary changes made.
• One of the Social Committee vacancies has been filled by Joe Corrigan.
WELCOME to NEW MEMBERS:
Susan Badby, Lynn Shepherd, Roger Greef, Lisa Bramall, Philip Bramall, Diane Mc
Nulty, Louise Newton, Julie McNicholas, Barbara Smith, Josephine Pickering, Ray-
mond Sidebotham, Eleanor Turner, William Borgia, Karen Reid, Jennifer Chamber-
lain, Brian Chamberlain, Robert Docker (1000th), Susan Fox, Margaret Whitting-
ham, Mavis Lee, John Harriott, Stephen White, Henry Curson, Pat McGrath, Colin
Porteous, Kim Porteous, Nick Uridge, Roger Rose, Eileen Akeister, Ian Craig, Andy
Carlin, Vivienne Robertshaw, Cait Glover, Patricia Stone, Terence Stone, Riannon
Scarbrow, Jennifer Pendree, Richard Pendree, Nicola Foote, Janet Dransfield, Mar-
garet Davies, Pete Davies, Kathleen Steele, Lewis Smith, Andrew Simpson, Sylvia
Parry, Sue Frost, Julie Buckley, Christine Barltrop, Lynn Lane, Kathryn Levi, Sheila
Sykes, Sue Bedford, Margaret Bailey, David Bailey, Shirley Robinson, Joyce Gessler,
Carol Daniels and Brian Mawer
Penistone Update
The March Drop In session is to be a short meeting to discuss the groups we have in
Penistone and groups that members would like to see developed. I will put any re-
sulting new groups and their details on the website on the Penistone page, so keep
checking!
• The Canasta Group has been put on hold but we are willing to reform it if there
is more interest.
• Vintage Social now meets every third Tuesday of the month
• Walking Group 1st and 3rd Friday
• Crafty Chat, every other Friday
• Patchwork Projects 3rd Tuesday of the month
• How Our Ancestors Lived 2nd and 4th Thursday
• Penistone Paramount Group as advertised
• Bread Making:7 week course
• Crown Green Bowling starts 3rd April
We are looking for someone to run a Board Games Group, Eating Out Round Penis-
tone and, if you have any other ideas, just let me know. My details are on the Con-
tact List
Helen Dew
How Our Ancestors Lived,
Christmas “Bash”
SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 5
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
MARCH 2018
Mon 5th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/Buzz Priory Campus
th
Fri 16 10.00am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church
Mon 19th 6.30pm New Members Link Priory Campus
Wed 21st 10.30am Third Age Trust EGM Birmingham
Thurs 22nd 10.30am Creative Writing YAHR Workshop York
APRIL 2018
Mon 9th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/Magic Group Priory Campus
Mon 16th 6.30pm New Members Link Priory Campus
Fri 20th 10.00am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church
MAY 2018
Wed 2nd 10.30am YAHR AGM York
Thurs 10th 10.00am Coordinators’ Meeting Priory Campus
Mon 14th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/Oral History Priory Campus
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
10.00am Archaeology YAHR Workshop Bradford
Thur 17-Fri 18 BU3A Spring School Ibis Hotel
Fri 18th 10.00am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church
Mon 21st 6.30pm New Members Link Priory Campus
JUNE 2018
Mon 4th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/AGM/Buzz Priory Campus
th
Fri 15 10.0am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church
Mon 18th 6.30pm New Members Link Priory Campus
OLD ROUND £1 COIN
PLEASE NOTE THAT OLD £1 COINS MUST NOT BE PUT IN BLUEBOXES.
These coins ceased to be legal tender on 15 October 2017 but I have received 14
separate blueboxes containing the old coins since that date. If you have any of these
coins they can only be taken to your bank to be deposited in your personal account as
they cannot be used to buy goods or services any longer.
A member even “paid” for a raffle ticket at the monthly meeting on Monday 5 th February.
Would all coordinators refuse to take any more of these old coins please.
Mike Pease
Third Age Matters (TAM) and
Sources
These are the national publications for the U3A Movement.
They have inputs from members across the country, infor-
mation about third age issues, ideas and new stories of
subject activities.
TAM is published 5 times a year; Sources is included in 3
of the TAM issues. All of this is available at £2.40 a year
delivered direct to your door. Why not add it to your renewal form and keep abreast of na-
tional developments?
Or go to www.u3a.org.uk/about/newsletter to sign up to
receive the national newsletter for free.
Page 6 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
Barnsley and District U3A Notice of 2018 AGM
In accordance with the Constitution, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of
Barnsley and District U3A will be held on
Monday 6th June 2018, at 1.30pm at Priory Campus.
All members are entitled and encouraged to attend and vote.
The business of the Annual General Meeting will include:
• Receiving and approving the Annual Report
• Receiving and approving the examined accounts for the year ending 5th April 2018
• Election of two Officers for a 2 year term
• Election of up to 8 non Officer members of the Executive Committee to serve for a 1 year
term
• Appointing examiners for the accounts for the year ending 5th April 2019
• Considering any resolutions previously submitted in writing and considering any other busi-
ness
The Executive Committee
Nomination forms are available and members are encouraged to consider if they are willing to be
nominated for the Executive Committee.
All completed nomination forms must be delivered to the Business Secretary (Pam Clayton) as
soon as possible with a closing date of FRIDAY 20th APRIL 2018.
A list of responsibilities for Executive Committee members is available on application to the
Business Secretary.
The Executive Committee will allocate Committee responsibilities at the first Committee meeting
after the Annual General Meeting.
The existing Vice Chairman and Business Secretary will remain in post for a further year.
The other specific Committee roles to be filled at the meeting include the following:
• Chairman [2 years]
• Treasurer [2 years]
• Development Officer
• Membership Secretary
• New Member Secretary/Travel Committee representative
• Website Manager
• Publicity Officer
• Room Bookings Officer
• Representative of Choir Committee
• Representative of Social Committee
The position of Gift Aid Officer will be co-opted onto Committee by the new Committee members.
Full details of all nominations and any resolutions received will be announced at the month-
ly meeting on 14th May 2018 and will also be posted, at the end of April, on the BU3A web-
site and notified through the Beacon System at least 21 days before the AGM, or posted if
no email address is available. Alternatively members may contact the Business Secretary
for this information.
SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 7
STRINGALONGS
Due to the popularity of the ukulele our member-
ship has now reached 50, with 30 to 40 of the
group regularly attending our Wednesday afternoon
sessions. Unfortunately, we can’t presently accom-
modate any more members at our venue but we
don’t like to turn people away and we will hold an-
other 4 week learners’ group in due course for
those on the waiting list. We really need a bigger
venue but it is easier said than done to find some-
where suitable. Ideally, therefore, there is scope
for setting up an additional group if anyone out
there is interested. It is very rewarding and you
don’t have to be a qualified teacher. We started very small, with about 5 or 6 of us and
by helping one another we now have a very successful group. Think about it!
We had a very enjoyable afternoon at The Boatman’s Rest in Worsbrough in January
(see photographs) with pie and peas followed by a good sing song, a few brave soloists, a
couple of games and a massive raffle. One of the waitresses remarked how wonderful it
was to see old people enjoying themselves! I couldn’t agree more.
Sheila MetcalfePage 8 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
IT’S CROWN GREEN BOWLING SEASON AGAIN!
Crown Green Bowling at Ardsley starts on Monday 19th March until Friday 12th October 2018. This
is a total of 30 weeks for a casual membership of £20. If you want to play League Bowling, this will
be £30. The actual cost should be £55 per member; the rest of the money will be paid out of Club
Funds.
The U3A Groups bowl 5 days a week and each day’s bowling is coordinated by a different mem-
ber:
Monday Fred Hemsley
Tuesday Alan Swann
Wednesday Dennis Wilson
Thursday Mike Pease
Friday Roy Marsden
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – if you want to join a bowling group, please ring the Coordinator of
your preferred day. Coordinators are only allowed to have 20 names on their lists. You are only
allowed to be on one Coordinator’s list. Some days may be full.
We are looking for ladies and men to join a Monday night Mixed Doubles League.
Tea or coffee and biscuit is 25p per session on all days.
Casual bowling will be £2 per session (but ring the Coordinator first please).
Finally, I wish to thank all members who helped with the maintenance at the Club over the winter
months, with particular thanks to John Corrigan who has been down to the green 2 or 3 times a
week when I have been down – so thanks John.
See you all when the season starts
Many thanks, Roy Marsden Coordinator
PS. Don’t forget our Blackpool trip is May 20th – 25th and costs £225, and is a self-drive trip.
Congratulations to BU3A Crown
Green Bowlers on winning the
Division C Doubles League title
Congratulations to Pam Ray-
nor and Mike Nevins—
Monday Ten Pin Bowling
Handicap Winners 2017SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 9 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A HELD AT PRIORY CAMPUS ON MONDAY 5 JUNE 2017 PRESENT: Alan Swann (Chairman), Ernest Bradley (Vice Chairman), Max Senior (Treasurer) Pam Clay- ton (Business Secretary) Peter Smithies (Assistant Treasurer) John MacKinnon (Membership Secretary), Helen Dew (New Members) Sue Stokes (Buzz Editor), Chrissie White (Social Secretary), Robert Green (Development Officer), Sue Rowley (Choir) APOLOGIES: Mike Nevins (Room Hire), David Lambert (Website Manager) 1 WELCOME The Chair welcomed members to the twenty-first Annual General Meeting – copies of the twentieth AGM minutes and agenda were available in the Buzz, along with the Chairman's Annual Report and the Income and Expenditure account. A minutes silence was held in respect of members who had passed away during the last year. 2 MINUTES OF THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Members were asked to read their copy of the Minutes which were then accepted as a cor- rect record. Proposed – Marione Brown and seconded – Mike Pease. 3 MATTERS ARISING The U3A banner (collage) will be on display at every AGM. Also, the Executive Committee will be seated at the front of the hall in order that members can see who is representing various posts. 4 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The Chairman expanded on the report saying that Barnsley U3A maintains its vibrant position in the region. The Anniversary event attracted a good number of new members and along with our newly established partnership with Age UK Barnsley this has made a significant increase in our membership figures. However, this increase in numbers means we need to be able to offer enough opportunities for new members to join in group activities. We now have a free town centre space available courtesy of Age UK Barnsley who have also agreed to distribute copies of the Buzz to members who cannot make the monthly meeting. We are working with Age UK Barnsley to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst retired people and in particular in the Penistone Area. New groups are being formed to encourage new members to join from the Penistone area. A major administrative success has been the introduction of the Beacon System which allows members to renew subscriptions on line. The majority of Co-ordinators are now trained on the system which provides them with easier communication with group members. Corporate messages can also be sent from the Executive Committee, enabling members to be up to date with any important information. Our website now contains the new Constitution and several new policy documents including 'Working with Vulnerable People', 'A Protocol for Recruitment' and a 'Behaviour Policy''. Information regarding accessibility to all the premises we use for group activities is also available on our website. Thanks were extended to everyone who has worked to support the U3A in particular the Co-ordinators and Executive Committee who put in considerable time and hard work to ensure the continued success of the Barnsley U3A. Following the report thanks were extended to Alan Swann, Chairman by Marjorie Exley for his continued dedication to the success of BU3A.
Page 10 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
6 TREASURER'S REPORT (Max Senior)
The accounts are made available in the latest edition of the Buzz. It has been a suc-
cessful year financially and has enabled the Committee to agree a reduction in the an-
nual subscription which is now £12. The Treasurer outlined this year's costs as follows:
£3.50 capitation fee per member which goes to National, £3,000 pa for production of
the Buzz , 20th Anniversary event £6,000. Members were reminded of the high cost of
room hire and emphasised the need for co-ordinators to inform Mike Nevins (Room
Hire) when sessions are cancelled. The accounts were accepted as a true record – Pro-
posed – Trudy Atkinson, Seconded – Peter Higginbottom.
7 BUSINESS SECRETARY'S REPORT (Pam Clayton)
There were no issues to be reported at this point.
8 SOCIAL SECRETARY'S REPORT (Chrissie White)
The raffle today had raised £107 and over the year this figure is over £1,000. Another
successful year of social and Chrissie outlined future events which are detailed in the
Buzz. As Chrissie is standing down this year she was presented with a bouquet along
with thanks for all her hard work in the role of Social Secretary.
9. DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (Robert Green)
Robert Green and Helen Dew outlined the joint venture with Age UK Barnsley which has
been initiated to address loneliness and isolation, in particular in the Penistone area
where members found it difficult to travel to some of the venues for meetings. An
appeal was made for help with people who can no longer get to groups. The Penistone
Project now has four groups – Crown Green Bowling, Crafty Chats, Quilting and a
Walking group. Also under consideration are Cricket, Eating Out, Indian Cookery, Board
Games and Cinema/Theatre. A meeting is scheduled for Friday 16 June to update
members regarding this.
A report regarding development is included in the current Buzz. Robert detailed
prospective new groups – DIY, Family History – including capturing oral history, Literary
Group (Beth Rudkin) Old Blowers 2 (Max Senior), Drama Group (Lynn Maloney), Memory
Training (Alan Swann), Short Mat Indoor Bowling.
Following on from a presentation at a recent meeting, the Digital Champions offer a
course to equip people with the ability and confidence to use computers at home. 40
BU3A members have joined up to this course.
TAFs (Third Age Friends) is now partly to be replicated by the One Club – an interest
sheet will be available at the July meeting (contact Vanda Outram for more
information).
10 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Business Secretary read out nominations to Executive Committee :
Ernest Bradley – Vice Chairman
Pam Clayton – Business Secretary
The nominees for the Executive Committee were – Peter Smithies, John
MacKinnon, David Lambert, Robert Green, Helen Dew, Michael Nevins, Sue
Rowley, Margaret Saxton
A show of hands from the quorum of members present accepted the above as elected
to the Executive Committee.
11 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS OF ACCOUNTS
Les Roberts and Lynn Maloney were appointed to check the annual accounts for
2017/8.SPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 11
12 PREMISES ACCESSIBILITY
The Chairman updated the meeting in respect of accessibility to our venues for mem-
bers with limited movement. Co-ordinators were asked to report any problems.
13 CO-ORDINATOR'S UPDATES
Travel Group – Lynn Maloney gave an overview of group activities for the year. All trips
have been successful and enjoyed by members. Future events were outlined and
everyone was encouraged to join in. Ideas for future events would be welcomed.
The Memory Course has 5 members. There will be three sessions followed by practice
of memory techniques.
The next Italian night will take place on 27 July at Pinocchios.
The Choir concert is scheduled for Tuesday 1 August at the Emmanuel, tickets £5.
Curry evening – Gate of India, 29 June.
Hearing Aid equipment – an interest list is available (Jackie MacKinnon).
Old Blowers – an opportunity to learn music – first week in August (details to be
confirmed – Max Senior)
Drama Group – introduction to drama, including technique, movement, confidence. To
commence in September – details will be announced later.
An appeal was made for members to join the Stringalongs Beginners group – 4 sessions
(Beryl Clarke).
Choir for people who can't sing – interest list available (Robert Green).
Beth Rudkin announced there were still places available for a Facebook lunch she has
booked at Barnsley College on 16 June (£10.95).
A number of support opportunities are being offered by Age UK/Barnsley -free 4 week
Felting course, Dementia Awareness, and help with Switching Energy provider.
Sue Stokes announced that she now has assistance from Trevor Winslow and Mike and
Hilary Newton with Buzz production and distribution and pointed out the slight change
in layout of the telephone list. She also pointed out that a number of discounts are
available from local businesses for U3A members and asked members to let her know of
any more that were aware of.
A new barcoded membership card is soon to be issued to all members.
14 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There being no other business the meeting closed at 3.00pm.
15 DATE OF NEXT MEETING - 4th June 2018
NEWS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE MOVED AWAY
Kath Schofield, who is one of the earliest members of our U3A, has gone
to Formby near Liverpool to live near her daughter until she moves into her
own flat nearby. She says she has joined the local Methodist Church,
where they learn keyboard instruments. Ever up for a new challenge, Kath
is going to have a go at learning to play.
Anne Smith, whose husband Ian died last year,
is living in Hessle, near Hull. She has joined Hessle U3A,
which is much smaller than Barnsley so there is rather less go-
ing on. She tells me has joined a painting group and a keep fit
group. The latter is especially good, since after their exercises
they go to the local cafe for tea and cakes. Well, you don't
want to lose too much weight, do you?
Beth RudkinPage 12 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
Flix is on the first and third Fridays of the month at 6pm at the Priory Campus. We have fish and chips
for those who want it, if you don't want it that's fine. The only charge is the £1 blue box fee, 25p for a
cuppa (also optional), plus whatever you have from the chippy.
Friday 16th March: Miss Potter
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Lloyd Owen and Emily Watson
Director: Chris Noonan
Storyline: The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book,
"The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness and success.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Friday 6th April: Dunkirk
Cast: Fionn Whitehead; James D'Arcy; Harry Styles; Kenneth Branagh; Mark Rylance
Director: Christopher Nolan
Storyline: It is World War II and allied forces are under attack by Germany. The setting is
Dunkirk, France and their only hope for survival is evacuation. Allied forces have been
outmanoeuvred and outnumbered but somehow find it within themselves to start plotting their
great escape. With so many factors in play, it seems as though they will never make it but with a
lot of strategy and a little luck, just one chance emerges.
Genre: Action/War
Friday 20th April: The Light Between Oceans
Cast: Rachel Weisz; Alicia Vikander; Michael Fassbender; Caren Pistorius; Emily Barclay;
Florence Clery
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Storyline: Tom Sherbourne, a young veteran still numb from his years in combat in WW1, takes
a job as lighthouse keeper off the coast of Western Australia. He finds comfort in the monotony
of the chores and the solitude of his surroundings until he meets the daughter of the school’s
headmaster Isabel Graysmark . They fall in love and are soon married and the only thing to mar
their happiness is their inability to start a family. When a rowboat with a dead man and infant girl
washes ashore, Isabel believes their prayers have been answered and persuades Tom to let
them raise the child as their own, a choice with devastating consequences.
Genre: Drama, Adaptation
Friday 4th May: Going in Style
Cast: Morgan Freeman; Michael Caine; Alan Arkin; Joey King; Christopher Lloyd; Ann'Margret
Director: Ted Melfi & Zach Braff
Storyline: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe
and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their
lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty.
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking
on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Remake
Friday 18th May: Marshall
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Dan Stevens
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Storyline: Based on an early trial in the career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, it
follows the young lawyer to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur charged with
sexual assault and attempted murder of his white socialite employer. Muzzled by a segregationist
court, Marshall partners with a courageous young Jewish lawyer, Samuel Friedman and together
they must mount a defence.
Genre: Drama
Friday 1st June: A Dogs Purpose
Cast: Britt Robertson; Dennis Quaid; Peggy Lipton; Juliet Rylance: Luke Kirby; J K Apa
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Storyline: This film shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh
Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to
laugh and love. The family film told from the dog’s perspective.
Genre: Drama, AdaptationSPRING 2018 Barnsley & District U3A Page 13
DEVELOPMENT
It’s been a good start to the year.
Our new Sunday Strollers is off the ground. Well, on the ground really. Walking, strolling,
taking a scooter, then having a chat over a cup of coffee or a meal. That’s what our latest
group is about. We will meet at 11am on the second Sunday of each month. The group is too
young to have sorted out a programme yet, but can I suggest you call me on 01226 241477 if
you would like to join us. Rest assured, all walks will be short (not much over a mile) and will
largely be on the flat, so people with hips and knees are able to cope.
Then there is the new Flute group: they are to be called ‘Toutes Flutes’ - they are a very
classy group, you understand. More information is below. They do have some spare flutes and
they welcome beginners so don’t think you have to be amazing on the instrument before you
get there.
Not quite such good news about Calligraphy. We don’t have anyone who is able to teach Cal-
ligraphy but Age UK do. So, with their permission, three of our members teamed up with their
group. Sadly their tutor is poorly and may remain so, so our members started to look else-
where for tuition. They found a good course at the library but it’s not quite the same as having
our group, is it. However, they are hoping to learn enough so that eventually they can start a
group in our U3A - that will be good.
From March, there will be a Groups Table at the Monday Meeting. We plan to feature two
groups each time. It will be nice for us all to see what other groups are about. Whichever
group I go to, I come away feeling amazed at the effort and thought that goes into it. Brilliant!
Beth Rudkin and Team
TOUTES FLÛTES
TOUTES FLÛTES (posh French for ALL FLUTES and pro-
nounced Toot Flute or any other way you fancy), was
largely inspired by the fantastic success of Stringalongs,
Old Blowers and other Barnsley U3A music groups.
It was set up in January 2018 by a handful of enthusiastic
flautists who were keen to play some of the huge reper-
toire available for two, three, four, five and more flutes.
The first members of TOUTES FLÛTES play in U3A wind
bands but it can be a bit of a battle for the gentle flute
to make itself heard once the trumpets and saxophones
get going! So TOUTES FLÛTES was born to help us hear more clearly what we can do
when not being bullied by the big boys!
We are keen to encourage flute players of all abilities to join us. The flute is the most
popular woodwind instrument played and there are probably lots of unused and un-
loved flutes hiding away in cupboards, just longing to escape and be played again!
So, if you’re feeling a bit rusty and it’s a long time since you had a toot on your flute,
why not come along and join us? No one in TOUTES FLÛTES is talented enough to be a
flute teacher (ha-ha! far from it! ) but we are all very keen to help and encourage in
our U3A-friendly way.
We meet at Emmanuel Church every Thursday from 10.00 till 12.00.
We were told that we’d have to play up in the Attic(!) We knew that we might not be
brilliant but up in the Attic??!! For those of you who do not know it, the Attic is actual-
ly Room 4 upstairs and it’s a lovely room (but there are stairs after the lift to the floor
below).
Group Coordinator and Contact: Derek Bacon 0797 966 7253/01226 385235Page 14 Barnsley & District U3A SPRING 2018
Sunday April 22nd/Monday April 23rd
Barnsley U3A’s first travel event of 2018 is a two- day journey to North
Yorkshire. Your coach will pick up passengers at Barnsley Interchange
to begin the journey to Pickering in North Yorkshire for a journey on the North Yorkshire
Moors Railway to Whitby. There will be time in Whitby and in Scarborough on the second
day. An overnight stay will be at the Red Lea 3* hotel in Scarborough
£125 per person – bb and evening meal
Friday May 25th
Enjoy a day out in one of our most beautiful cities. Soak in the atmosphere of the city or
spend time browsing around the many shops that York has to offer. £14 per person
June 10th to 16th
7 days in Cornwall visiting St Ives, The Eden Project and Port Isaac – £379 per person for
sharing a double or twin room. Bed, breakfast, evening meal and 6 nights stay at the Priory
Lodge Hotel in Newquay included.
Sunday Sept 16th
Day out with River Boat ride on the Trent (Nottingham) and lunch included. £34 per
person including meal.
Day Trips and two-day trips can also pick up in Penistone- opposite the Church – usually at
8.30 am and will drop back off there on the return home. Please mention when you book if
you would like to use this service.
*Deposit of £30 required when booking or soon after.
* Please make all cheques payable to ‘Yorkshire Rose Holidays’.
Ring Lynn Maloney (details on the contact sheet) or call at the Travel Table at the Monthly
meetings.
Barnsley U3A: Travel Group Information Sheet
Barnsley and District U3A works in conjunction with Yorkshire Rose Holidays on behalf of BU3A
members to provide day trips and holidays etc. The role of the Travel Group is to advertise the
trips and holidays amongst U3A members and pass information on interested members to York-
shire Rose Holidays who will manage the booking.
NB. Members should be aware that if a coach trip or holiday is undersubscribed with BU3A mem-
bers the company reserve the right to fill the coach with people from outside of the U3A.
Day Trips
- All Yorkshire Rose coaches leave from Stand 23/24 in Barnsley Bus Station, at 9am, unless you
are advised otherwise. By prior arrangement, people can be picked up opposite the church in Pe-
nistone at 8.30am.
One Night Stays
- People have to make their own way to depart from Stand 23/24 of Barnsley Bus Station or Pe-
nistone as above.
- See points 3, 4 and 5 below.
Holidays of Two Nights or more
1. All passengers are collected from home by feeder taxis and taken to meet the coach at Wool-
ley Services where there is sufficient space to load luggage onto the coach.
2. Yorkshire Rose give the addresses of all passengers to a taxi company who plan each route
and pick-up times as appropriate.
3. Each holiday itinerary is planned by Yorkshire Rose to comply with legislation governing the
driver’s driving time. When all passengers on a tour are Barnsley U3A members, the Travel
Group are able to request changes to the published itinerary. However, unforeseen circumstanc-
es may occasionally necessitate changes to the itinerary.
4. Anyone requiring a disabled room or a special diet must make a specific request at the time of
booking and complete the appropriate form which will then be passed to Yorkshire Rose.
5. Usually, hotels do not allow access to rooms until 3 or 4pm on the day of arrival so drivers try
to organise the day to arrive at the appropriate time.
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