Hayling Island U3A

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Hayling
Island
U3A

Hayling Island University of the Third Age (U3A)
caters for retired people living on Hayling Island, who would like to share their knowledge,
skills, and experience, and gain new ones. We hold monthly meetings and have a
range of study groups. Information about these activities can be found on this website.
To meet us come to a monthly meeting - see below.

If you wish to join Hayling Island U3A please contact: Len Smith 92468990 or Paul Chapman 92464722

Registered Charity No. 1116939 . . . . . . . . CURRENT MEMBERSHIP 250

Website updated 5 December 2008

Visit the Third Age Trust for more general U3A information

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monthly Meetings

December ............NO MEETING
January 15th ............. Wonderful wildlife............................... Tony Wootton
February 19th .......... Growing Old Disgracefully ................ Gwen Appleton
March 19th ............... The Wickedest place in Europe ...... Madeleine Selby
April 18th .................. Dad’s Army ....................................... Chris McColl
May 21st ; June 18th; July 16th; ........ TBA

Other Dates

Here is a list of the walks proposed up to next summer:

December 29th ..... Walk from the Ferryboat to 44 Bracklesham Road
January 26th ........ Walk round Old Portsmouth to be led by Thelma Cook
February 23rd ........Walk at Stansted to be led by Andrea and Ralph Burton
March 23rd ............Walk at West Marden to be led by Bob and Rosemary Winsom
April 27th ..............Bluebell walk to be arranged by Sue Humphrey (any suggestions for possible venues?)
May (June 1st) ......Walk to be arranged by Paul and Maura Chapman
June 29th .............Walk at Pagham to be led by Ralph and Andrea
July 27th ..............Walk to be arranged by Eileen Smith?

Latest News

Following the Annual General Meeting, on 18 September 2008, a new fee structure has been adopted. Membership fees have been increased to £15 per annum, but this will include free entry to the monthly meetings.

Monthly Meeting Arrangements

All future meetings will be held on the Third Thursday of the month, at Hayling Island Community Centre, West Town, starting at 2.00 pm.
Admission : Members free; £2 for visitors.
Please note : NO MEETING in December.

The normal plan for the meeting is:

1.15pm : Committee and helpers arrive to prepare for the meeting;

1.30pm : Doors are open to members and visitors

2.00pm : Welcome from Chairman and introductory business

2.15pm : Speaker starts

3.00-3.15pm (approximately) : Tea and biscuits served

Refreshments Organiser: Vera Smith (9246-8990)

We do operate a rota of helpers to assist with serving tea and washing-up afterwards. Members are asked to volunteer on a monthly basis by signing a list sent round at the AGM

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Picture above: : The sea has eroded the Hayling shore over many centuries . Elsewhere you will find a very interesting early history of Hayling compiled by Sue Humphrey.

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