NEWSLETTER

No. 102 February 2012
Chairman: Liz Lattimore [9260 1860] Vice Chairman: Sandra Foster 9070 4154
Secretary Sheila Leggett 9064 9639; Treasurer: Jill Warwick [9061 2653]
Membership Sec: Margaret Campbell [9266 4535]

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Ann Hayes has been appointed an Honorary Life Member of Belfast U3A for her role as a Founder Member and 10 years of hard work, commitment and support as Secretary. Ann has also had her name added to the Third Age Trust Roll of Honour.

see Newspage for pics

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Committee Nominations are invited. With April’s AGM in mind, forms for nominating committee members will be available at the end of February.

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All Weather Walkers Group

Thurs. a.m. - Short, flat walks with Amblers (Veronica Browne) or longer walks with Ramblers (Brenda McHugh). 1st Thurs. of month more challenging Mournes walks with Scramblers (Brian Bridge)

Art Appreciation

Mon. 27th Feb. at 11am Conducted tour of “Cold Coast” – paintings by Rita Duffy,        F.E. McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge. Please contact Ann Hayes.

Art Club.

The Club meets on Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm at Belvoir Players.

New members of all levels of experience welcome; all media acceptable..

Birdwatching Group

1st Wed. each month  Meet in RSPB Belfast Lough Hide, Harbour Estate at 10.30am.
Sat. 18th Feb. Island Hill, Strangford. Meet Kiltonga 10.30 am

Book Group1
“Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann. Meet Mon. 6th Feb. at 8.00 p.m. in Paula Boylan’s home.

Book Group 2
“No! I don’t want to join a Book Club!” by Virginia Ironside. Meet Mon.6th Feb at 10.30 am in Margery Jennings’ home.

Bridge

Informal
Meets weekly on Fridays at 10.00 a.m. in a member’s house. For those with basic knowledge to develop their play and gain confidence.

Duplicate Bridge

Meets each Friday 10am-12.30pm at St.Anne’s Hall, Dunmurry [at Blacks Road traffic lights]. A small fee is charged to cover hall hire. All U3A bridge players welcome.

ALSO see notice re Portstewart Congress.

Brunch Group
Alternate Saturdays at 12 noon

28th Jan. – Ten Square, Donegall Square South.
11th Feb. – Restaurant Victoria, Gt. Victoria St.

Computer Club

NEW BUDDIES URGENTLY REQUIRED
Open sessions at Colin Glen Library, 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon on the last Wednesday of the month.    

  For info contact Marie Mullan

Concert/Theatre Group
Tues.31st Jan.2.00pm Free BBC Concert, Ulster Hall – JoAnn Falletta with the Ulster Orchestra. Glinka, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky.
Sun.5th Feb.3.30pm “Uncle Vanya” by Brian Friel after Chekhov, at the Lyric Theatre. Tickets £16.
Mon.13th Feb.7.45pm, Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra, Waterfront Hall. £20,tbc
Wed.15th Feb.1.05pm Ulster Orchestra Concert, Ulster Hall. £6. Lunch afterwards – venue tbc.
Fri.17th Feb.7.45pm Titanic Journey with the Ulster Orchestra – Wagner, Mendelssohn, Sibelius & Ian Wilson (world premiere). Ulster Hall. £18 tbc.
Fri.24th Feb.7.45pm “Spread the Warmth” – Age NI Concert of Male Voice Choirs. Ulster Hall £15.
For above 6 events contact Maureen.

Thurs.2nd Feb.7.45pm “Magical Musical Theatre 2012” – music from the shows starring Virginia Kerr, soprano, at Theatre at the Mill. Tickets: £14. 15 places only.
Thurs.9th Feb.7.00pm National Theatre live relay of “Travelling Light”, a new play by Nicholas Wright. Queen’s Film Theatre. Tickets £10. 15 places only.
Fri.2nd March 7.45pm Northern Ireland Opera: “The Turn of the Screw”, Theatre at the Mill. Tickets: £13 15 places only.
For above 3 events contact Richard

Sat. 18th Feb. 2 pm “Bookworms” by Bernard Farrell at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Tickets: £13. 50 places only. Dep. Belfast 10.35am from Central Station, returning on 7 pm train.
Please contact RichardOldfield,

Craft Group
For all those interested in needlework, knitting and nattering!

Meet each Wed. at 10.30 a.m. in Belvoir For more info contact Jill Quinn

Everyone with an interest in any form of craft work will be welcome

Film Group
Usually meets for cinema visits alternate Mondays. Check the Film page for notices. If you are interested please contact Daphne; alternatively if you give her your Email address at daphne.bailie@sky.com she will advise you. (Probably no films in July /Aug. unless a very good one is showing)

Gardening Group

Wed.7th March,7.30pm Island Centre, Lisburn. Talk on “Making the Modern Garden” by Andy Sturgeon. £15. Contact Joan or Sally

Thurs-Sun, 26th-29th April Spring Gardening Trip to Harrogate Flower Shows. Hilton Hotel, Leeds - 3 nights D, B & B.£279 sharing, single supp. £45. £50 deposit to be paid no later than 2nd February
Please contact Joan or Sally.

We hope to have a plant sale in the Spring, so get your cuttings ready.

Italian Class
Thurs. 2.30 – 4.30pm, Cairns Room, Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church (group fully booked). Please contact convenor.

Jazz Group

Tues 8.30-11.00p.m. Apex Jazz Band at Belfast Boat Club, Stranmillis (Check with Convenor)

."Let's Go" Club
Tues.14th Feb.11 am Tour of Lyric Theatre, £4. Optional lunch £4.50 approx.
Please contact Clare Devilin

Literature Group
Wed. 10.30 – 12.30 at Belvoir. More details on Literature webpage.(click Heading) New members welcome.

Pilates Group
Mon 2.00-3.00p.m. and Wed 2.00-3.00p.m. at Belvoir Players (both groups fully booked)
Please contact convenor.

Play Reading Group
Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30 pm at Belvoir Players. New members & ideas always welcome.

Tai Chi
Wednesdays. 11.15am in Divis Community Centre, Ardmoulin Place. Cost: £1.
Fridays. 11.00a.m. Grove Well Being Centre. Boost Card members £1.10

Newcomers please contact convenor from 12th Sept. onwards.

The Last Word
Our discussion group meets at Belvoir on Fridays 1.30pm - 3:00pm.

The subjects are wide-ranging.

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IF ANY GROUP INTERESTS YOU, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONVENOR FOR DETAILS:

Click here for contact details

** DATES OF NEXT MEETING **

11.00a.m. Thursday 23rd February

: Anna McCoy & special guest from Ulster Wildlife Trust on “The Barn Owl Campaign”
VENUE : BELVOIR PLAYERS THEATRE, BELVOIR PARK ESTATE

Could you please bring your own cup to the meeting to save polystyrene use!

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You may phone (no answering machine)  Editor: Carol Rusk Tel. 9086 2129

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