Just a reminder, although I’m sure you have date underlined in your diaries, next Tuesday is our Annual General Meeting. Doors open at 09:30 for registration with our meeting starting at 10:00.
Please do try and come – we need you.
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Cribbage Group Update
Cribbage Group Update
Under the leadership of Neil Hawkes our new Cribbage Group has a venue and time sorted.
We will be based (for a while at least) at Kensington House, Station Road, Maghull. We will meet each Thursday morning 10:00 – 12:00. Cost will be £2.00 per session. Our starting date will be 11th April.
All who have expressed an interest are asked to confirm their interest by listing their name and number on the notice board in the coffee room, online or by contacting Neil on 07369 212101
Committee Role and Training Opportunity
In May 2024 our current Secretary, Linda Simms, will come to the end of her term of office having held the role for six years. This means we are now actively seeking someone who would like to take on this valuable role.
Linda now only has two months in her role and would welcome any member who would like to shadow her during that time. We are quite happy to split Linda’s role into two distinct parts if it helps, so that can be shared by two members.
Firstly we will need a Minutes Secretary to take down the confidential minutes of our Committee Meetings and our Group Leaders’ Meetings. There are ten Committee meeting a year and some three group Leader Meetings. An ability to use shorthand is a great advantage here, but it should not preclude anyone from taking on the role. Secondly we will need an Admin Secretary who will deal with the forms and the procedures of the u3a Trust.
If you think either of these positions would interest you please contact Linda or Jane on a Tuesday morning for more details or email us at enquiries@mandlu3a.org.uk
🌟🌟 In addition – should you fancy joining us on the Committee in another role, the nomination papers for Committee places will be available on our Admin page very soon. Please give some serious thought as to how you can support our u3a.
Woodlands Charity
Today I received an email from Paula Parle, one of the fundraisers at Woodlands Trust, thanking us for the collection we made to the Trust following our Christmas Concert.
Paula and the Concert organisers would like to extend our thanks to you, our members, for the generosity you showed in raising £494.61 for the hospice.
Thank you one and all
Jane
Committee Vacancy & Training Opportunity.
In May 2024 our current Secretary, Linda Simms, will come to the end of her term of office having held the role for six years. This means we are now actively seeking someone who would like to take on this valuable role.
Linda still has five months in her role and would welcome any member who would like to shadow her during that time. We are quite happy to split Linda’s role into two distinct parts if it helps, so that can be shared by two members.
Firstly we will need a Minutes Secretary to take down the confidential minutes of our Committee Meetings and our Group Leaders’ Meetings. There are ten Committee meeting a year and some three group Leader Meetings. An ability to use shorthand is a great advantage here, but it should not preclude anyone from taking on the role.
Secondly we will need an Admin Secretary who will deal with the forms and the procedures of the u3a Trust.
If you think either of these positions would interest you please contact Linda or Jane on a Tuesday morning for more details or email us at enquiries@mandlu3a.org.uk
Joyous Christmas Concert
Today was our last u3a meeting of the year and we enjoyed our Joyous Christmas Concert in style. A wonderful group of children from St George’s Catholic School gave us a medley of Christmas carols. They sang their hearts out and had us all toe tapping in time with their tunes.
We had a short play about being Christmas ready but somehow I think all the planning in the world still leaves us rushing for that forgotten thing!
We listened to Tony play his violin and joined in with carols as Chris, ably aided by Lynne, played the piano beautifully.
The proceeds from our programme sale and a retiring collection was received by Paula, one of the fund raising team at Woodlands Hospice.
Rev Ralph gave the blessing and tea/coffee/ mince pies awaited us in the hall.
Those who had helped with the concert then went on to Ladygreen to rest on our laurels as we tucked in to our festive meal.
A great start to our Christmas holiday!! Thank you to all who supported us this morning and throughout the year 🎄🎄🎄🍾🎉🎁
Merry Christmas
See you next on the 9th of January 2024
Flicks and Friends
Join us at the Plaza Cinema, Crosby next Tuesday 5th December. Age Concern are showing ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ at 13:00 with the cinema doors opening at 12:15.
Age Concern make no charge but are very happy to accept donations especially at this time of year.