ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL A reminder that your annual subscription of £13 is now due at the May AGM on Tuesday the 8th. Please make your cheque payable to Newquay U3A Thankyou A copy of the Newquqy U3A Annual Accounts is available from our Treasurer, Maureen Hocking Tel 878897 or maureen_kernow@talktalk.net SHELTERBOX Newquay U3A raised £176.20 for this worthwhile Charity during their recent visit to us. Once we have been informed that our box has been delivered, you may like to keep track of our unique ShelterBox Number UK0066826 on their website – www.shelterbox.org NEW GROUP - MUSIC APPRECIATION The first music appreciation went very well yesterday. Plenty of enthusiasm and a very organised and thorough job done by Libby as leader with Janet as deputy. We will be meeting every 1st Tuesday at Norman's (10 Lusty Glaze Road) from 2-4pm - except for next month when it is a bank holiday when it will be the 12th June. Visits to musical events will also be a part of the group activities, the first being HFC on 23rd June for the 'Proms', seats had to be booked yesterday so there will not be an invitation list open generally at the AGM meeting. It certainly felt like the group would be a great success. Please phone Libby on 881504 for more information -------------------- KNITTING CIRCLE Cynthia - one of our new members, is interested in starting a Knitting Circle and will be keen to hear from any member who likes to knit or crochet on a regular basis - please give your name and phone number to anyone on the Committee -------------------- OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY COMES TO NEWQUAY On Saturday 19th May, the Olympic Torch will be held by selected members of the general public and will berunning the following route in Newquay, from 1.10pm Start from roundabout at top of Gannel Rd and Mount Wise Along Mount Wise, then left on to Berry Rd, then right on to Cliff Rd, past Barrowcliff and on to Henver Rd to Porth roundabout, where there will be a Crew Break at Tretherras School, together with various activities. From Tretherras School back to Porth roundabout, then turn right on to Henver Rd until Church Rd, where the torch will rejoin the convoy and head towards St Stephen. To show support for our Olympians, the Newquay U3A is planning to meet on the Barrowfields (exact position to follow nearer the date) Sheilah and Jan hope that many of our members will turn up at around 12noon, complete with flags and balloons etc. (banners, T-shirts and Union Jack tabards will be made available) Bring along something to sit on, and a picnic or food to share (weather permitting and fingers crossed!!) Come along and join in the party atmosphere - all further suggestions are welcome - phone Sheilah on 830037 or Jan on 850819 for further information _________________ Computer group is due to restart from Wednesday 9th May, at the Griffin Hotel, 10.30am Please contact steve.u3a@btinternet.com Whist Group Joyce has now put this group on hold for the summer and will be restarting in September SANDY LODGE HOTEL FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS   Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th May To celebrate our 5th Anniversary, Sue Pryor is organizing cup cakes and Jennie's 'Singing for Fun' group will be entertaining us with a few songs You will be welcome to come along from 10.15am, when there will be an opportunity to chat with fellow members over a cup of tea/coffee before the meeting starts at 10.45am Free car parking available in the hotel car park or on St Annes Road NB: The parking situation should also be easier as the hotel will now be taking mostly coach parties until the school summer holidays. ____________
FUNDING GRANT APPROVED FROM THE CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Thanks go to Maureen Hocking, Margaret Harris and Steve Hills for all their hard work in the application and subsequent success in being awarded £820
from the CCF Grassroots Grants, for the purchase of a
laptop, projector and screen to be used by the Newquay U3A.
These items will enable us to move forward with our leisure, social and lifelong learning opportunities, encouraging more members and new interest groups
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