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News and Group ReportsFour Border Abbeys U3A - CommitteeChairman: Jean McDermid (01573 470255) Secretary: Janice Still (01835 824525) Membership Secretary: Margaret Gribben (01573 224558) Treasurer: Frank Ahearne (01890 818787) Programme Planner: Jan Fry (01573 430274) Members: Stewart McDonald (01573 420392) David Dawson (01835 822793) Jean McQugh (01573 225455) Anne Veitch (01573 223199) ... [more] 10/03/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Group MeetingsPROGRAMME OF SPEAKERS Monthly meetings held in Abbey Row Centre, Kelso at 2 pm.: Monday 8 September 2008 – Neil Horne - A Month in Malawi Monday 13 October - Alistair Learmont - Spirit of Enquiry - Robert Mathieson and the Innerleithen Club Monday 10 November 2008 - Angus Miller - A Little of the Geogogy in Scotland ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Notes from the ChairHullo and greetings to you all. I hope you have all had a good summer, despite the rather too frequent rain! Some of the groups have continued to meet over the summer and the rest will now be beginning again with renewed enthusiasm; why not consider trying something new? We also have a new French group starting for beginners. Jan has arranged a very varied and interesting set of speakers for the ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Borders Abbey U3A Membership Secretary ReportMembership for 2008-09 currently stands at 138. The summer edition of U3A News will be available at our next open meeting. This magazine, published by the Third Age Trust, the national organisation for the U3As in the UK, contains 48 pages of interesting articles and information. Don’t miss out: if you cannot get to our open meeting ask a friend to pick up a copy for you. ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Art GroupThe aim of the group is to put pencil and paint to paper in a stress-free manner, it does not matter if you have never done art before or feel you are no good - everyone can manage something and have fun doing it. We do not have many members at the moment and would love to have more so anyone is welcome to come along and try. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday afternoons of the month in the Abbey Row Ce ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Arts and Crafts GroupArts and Crafts The aims of the group are to explore a wide range of new and traditional Arts and Crafts through sharing existing skills and learning new ones together in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. We hope thus, to enrich our leisure time and produce useful, beautiful or ‘fun’ items. Meetings are held on 1st Wednesday in each month in the Abbey Row Centre. There are no meetings in ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Culture VulturesAims of Group To share a variety of experiences in the company of friends. Co-ordinator will organise bookings but ideas for visits should come from members. A varied programme should include theatre visits – art exhibitions – cinema trips – stately homes and gardens etc; Frequency of Meetings We try to attend an event at least once a month. Number of members Forty five to d ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Desert Island DiscsDesert Island disques - Our version meets once per month usually on a Thursday afternoon in Jedburgh, sometimes in Morebattle. We bring records CDs tapes videos DVD on music we like, love, dislike etc this is neither highbrow nor lowbrow more "liquorice allsorts"! Members 4-6 at present usually have a story or anecdote to tell but you don't have to. This gathering is social and a ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - French GroupThere are currently 9/10 members of this group. As it is only occasionally that all members would be present on any one occasion, we could welcome ˝ new members, bearing in mind that this is a Conversation group whose entire 11/2 / 2 hours are spent speaking French. Those who might like to join, yet feel nervous in doing so: please do not hesitate to try! We are a relaxed and friendly group who w ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Italian GroupSix or seven people meet regularly, once a fortnight, applying themselves to progress through Italianissimo, a BBC publication, enjoying the hospitality and guidance of Carol and David Dawson. There is much laughter along with the effort and dreams of holidays in Italy. . The group comprises eight regular members presently, so has probably reached its optimum size. Contact John Lynn (01835 82205 ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Russian GroupRussian group members (4 at present) already have knowledge of the language in that they can read and write and have limited conversational skills. We are trying to improve our knowledge or at least maintain the level we have. We meet twice a month on usually the 2nd and 4th Wednesday but this depends on tying in other group times which our group attend e.g. Italian. Please contact the Group le ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Spanish BeginnersThis group which was formed more than a year ago is designed to give the members confidence to use the native language on their visits to Spain, to learn about the country and particularly its language. We meet every fortnight in the home of one of the group. "We could accept new members with a reasonable knowledge of Spanish but this group would no longer be appropriate for total beginner ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Spanish Continuing BeginnersWe continue to meet every other Friday. We are making steady progress with our talking and listening. We could possibly accept new members, but we do not think that a total beginner with no knowledge of Spanish at all would get the most benefit out of our group. For further information:- Contact Christine Henderson (01573 224940) ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Spanish Originals GroupThe Spanish Originals meets throughout the year every second Tuesday at 10.15 a.m. in members’ houses on a vague rota – we are concentrating on improving comprehension rather than conversational skills by reading Spanish history from a 1960’s Spanish school book, reading children’s stories, and enlarging our vocabulary. We have a total membership of 7, and could gladly accept new members, but we ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Spanish Conversation GroupThe aim of this group is to spend 2 hours per fortnight speaking entirely in Spanish. Although we choose a theme to prepare, some members like to write their contribution, this is simply a springboard for general conversation. We meet once a fortnight from 2-4pm on Fridays in Elise’s home at Newtown St. Boswells. We continue all year round, barring the Christmas period. Currently there are some ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Local HistoryWe are a fairly new group who have decided to look at border History in Medieval Times and see where it takes us. Back in time or forward. Meetings will be held on 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at 10.00 am in the Abbey Row Centre. During the summer months we are undertaking a series of visits to Abbeys, Castles, Churches and other buildings of historical. We have so far visited Kelso and ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Lunch GroupEating together enables us to meet other U3A members outside our own interest groups …. And perhaps, through them, an introduction to a new interest. The group will meet once a month on the last Wednesday in the month at 12.30. There are currently 19 members with an average of 10 attending each time. New members welcome Contact Gill Blackmore (01573229744) ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Natural Sciences GroupThis group tries to reflect all sciences. The members hope to gain social interaction, visits, field work + lectures, discussion, stimulation and information from their meetings. The meetings, which all members are involved in arranging, take the form of Talks, Discussions, Visits, Debates, Videos + Discussion, The occasional practical (e.g. plant ID ) and other events ( e g Guided walks at Da ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Poetry GroupAims – for the enjoyment of:- Reading aloud all kinds of poetry Discussion relative to poets and verse Composition of verses by members Meetings – 1st Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am except July and August. Current Numbers -12 – 10 is preferable but 1 or 2 “floating” members make this workable Vacancies – There none at present but potential new members can come to a meeting to find o ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Scottish Country DancingThe aim of the group is to enjoy social country dancing for fun, fitness and friendship. The technique of steps and the learning of formations are undertaken in an enjoyable, light-hearted manner. The group meets every Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30pm, finishing with a sociable tea/coffee and chat in the Youth Hall, Yetholm. The classes run from the last Thursday in September to mid December and af ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Singing for FunCHANGE OF DATE for first meeting Please note that the first meeting will be on September 22nd, a week later than planned, in the Abbey Row centre from 2.00 - 3.00pm. Thereafter we still plan to meet on the first and third Mondays of the month. This group is for all those who enjoy singing or have always wanted to sing!! All abilities are welcome; we have some experienced singers and others who h ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Walking GroupsThe aim is for folk to be able to enjoy the wonderful and varied Borders countryside in good company and help us keep fit. There are walks twice a week on Fridays and Tuesdays alternating between the two main types of walk. We attempt to put out a programme of walks every 3 months and will begin a new programme in the new year. A short Friday walk is followed by a short Tuesday walk so you ... [more] 08/09/2008 4 Border Abbeys U3A - Writing for Fun GroupThere are currently six members of this group, and we could certainly welcome more. It’s not a of case “ Move over Shakespeare”, but simply a small group of friendly people who listen to each other’s Contribution, comment constructively and respectfully, and have a good laugh and a good Conversation arising from members contributions We meet every second Thursday at 2pm in Elise’s hom ... [more] 08/09/2008
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