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NEWSLETTER
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Learn Laugh Live
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We had a Christmas session on the 10th December. We had both our groups together dancing to Christmas music provided by Cyndy. Everyone came dressed very Christmassy in red and white. They looked very festive. We did not only do line dancing, as Cyndy had us doing barn dances which gave us all a good laugh.
We then had a brilliant buffet made by Ann, one of our Group Leaders. Excellent end to the year and well done to everyone who came and made it such a good morning.
The group also celebrated Halloween 2018 in style. Here are the scary members in the 'Improvers' group:
There are more photos of both events which you can see on the group's own page (see below for where you can view these).
If you have never tried Line Dancing before, come along and have a go. It’s a good workout for your body and brain. We are a very sociable and happy group.
Come along and join us, keep fit and have a lot of fun! Cyndy, our tutor, makes the whole session fun and is very patient.
We have both 'Improvers' and 'Beginners' sessions. Please go to the 'GROUPS' button in the top of the left margin, then visit our page for more details of when and where we meet.
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NEW GROUPS FOR 2018
Group Sharing Agreement
Lea Valley U3A Privacy Policy
Lea Valley U3A treats members' privacy rights seriously. The policy document in the link below sets out how we will deal with your ‘personal information’, that is information that could identify, or is related to the identity of, any Lea Valley U3A individual member.
Alan Paul is the webmaster at Ravenshead U3A, in Nottinghamshire.
He has produced a set of excellent ‘Computing Guides’ which he is happy to share via our website. These cover a broad spectrum of subjects including using iPads and Samsung tablets, Emails, Excel (spreadsheets), using Google, explanation of ‘Cloud’ storage, copying CD’s, address labels, managing photos etc.
At the bottom of his page he says that if you do not find what you want send him an email via that page and he will try to help.
You may be able to go straight to his page by clicking on the link below; failing this you can either copy and paste the line into the address bar at the top of your internet page, or type it in :-
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The Third Age Trust issues a monthly national newsletter with news from the national office as well as from UK branches.
Visit the national U3A website page (go to the 'Links' page in the the top left of the margin). Under "Other Websites" you will find the U3A National Website.
On the 'About' tab on the website you can view the Newsletter Archive. You may need to register on the site and set up a password to access all content.
You can also arrange to have their new Newsletters emailed to you each time they are published.
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U3A Merchandise
By clicking on the link below you can see a poster displaying the available, and their (very reasonable!) prices. Do stop by the Sales table in the Foyer.
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Broxbourne Arts Forum ("BArts")
www.broxbournearts.org.uk
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Lea Valley Discussion Group
Our newsletter has been produced as
a downloadable (pdf) file, which should be compatible with any
computer. It contains information covering meeting dates, forthcoming events, all our Groups etc.
To view the latest edition please "click" on the link:-
Please note that contact details (phone numbers, e-mail addresses etc) for Group Leaders and Committee Members are not shown in
this on-line version of the Newsletter, as this is open to anyone with
access to the internet, and we wish to protect this information. Therefore
members need to refer to the paper copy you may have collected at a meeting (or
a copy may have been emailed to you direct), as those
versions contain personal contact information.
Anyone can use the club's email system to make contact with us - please refer to the left hand margin on the 'CONTACTS' page for details.
Anyone can use the club's email system to make contact with us - please refer to the left hand margin on the 'CONTACTS' page for details.
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – FEBRUARY 2019
As we move into February, how are you getting on with keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? Did you adopt January as “dry January” or “Veganuary”?
Neither did I!
It may be too late for all that now, but it is not too late to get a ticket for Stan Benton’s “Camera Craft” afternoon on Monday 18th February. Come along and find out how to get the most from your camera. Stan promises that the first half of the meeting will be information and discussion on how to take better pictures, and that the second part will be a hands-on practical session, so bring your camera! The afternoon takes place at the Parish Centre, Broxbourne from 2 – 4pm and, like all our other Interest Afternoons, cake will be provided. Tickets will be on sale in the foyer at our February meeting.
I’d like to give you some exciting news about our Groups Showcase which we are planning for Monday July 8th. The Café Jazz Quintet have agreed to play for us. They have played at some meetings of Cheshunt U3A and have gone down a
storm, so this should be a real treat.
We will be opening the afternoon to the general public, so this will be a good opportunity to invite your non-member friends along to see what goes on at Lea Valley.
However, the afternoon will only be a success if lots of our Groups get involved and show off what they do. So, please think about how your group could be involved, the more creative your ideas the better! I’m sure many of you remember the “Lambeth Walk” procession as provided by Exploring London 1 a few years ago! Put your thinking caps on and let’s see what we can come up with.
On a different note, your Committee have put in place procedures for dealing with Complaints and Grievances. These are now available through this website in an item headed "Disputes" (scroll down). Hopefully, you will never need to initiate a complaint or grievance procedure, but should the need arise, you can be reassured that the mechanisms will be in place as a safety net for you.
Finally, don’t forget to look at our Diary of Events page to see what Speakers and Interest Afternoons we have to offer you over the next few months. I’m sure you will find something there to interest you.
Neither did I!
It may be too late for all that now, but it is not too late to get a ticket for Stan Benton’s “Camera Craft” afternoon on Monday 18th February. Come along and find out how to get the most from your camera. Stan promises that the first half of the meeting will be information and discussion on how to take better pictures, and that the second part will be a hands-on practical session, so bring your camera! The afternoon takes place at the Parish Centre, Broxbourne from 2 – 4pm and, like all our other Interest Afternoons, cake will be provided. Tickets will be on sale in the foyer at our February meeting.
I’d like to give you some exciting news about our Groups Showcase which we are planning for Monday July 8th. The Café Jazz Quintet have agreed to play for us. They have played at some meetings of Cheshunt U3A and have gone down a
storm, so this should be a real treat.
We will be opening the afternoon to the general public, so this will be a good opportunity to invite your non-member friends along to see what goes on at Lea Valley.
However, the afternoon will only be a success if lots of our Groups get involved and show off what they do. So, please think about how your group could be involved, the more creative your ideas the better! I’m sure many of you remember the “Lambeth Walk” procession as provided by Exploring London 1 a few years ago! Put your thinking caps on and let’s see what we can come up with.
On a different note, your Committee have put in place procedures for dealing with Complaints and Grievances. These are now available through this website in an item headed "Disputes" (scroll down). Hopefully, you will never need to initiate a complaint or grievance procedure, but should the need arise, you can be reassured that the mechanisms will be in place as a safety net for you.
Finally, don’t forget to look at our Diary of Events page to see what Speakers and Interest Afternoons we have to offer you over the next few months. I’m sure you will find something there to interest you.
Mary Cole
Chairman
Chairman
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We had a Christmas session on the 10th December. We had both our groups together dancing to Christmas music provided by Cyndy. Everyone came dressed very Christmassy in red and white. They looked very festive. We did not only do line dancing, as Cyndy had us doing barn dances which gave us all a good laugh.
We then had a brilliant buffet made by Ann, one of our Group Leaders. Excellent end to the year and well done to everyone who came and made it such a good morning.
Carol Farren (Joint Group Leader)
The group also celebrated Halloween 2018 in style. Here are the scary members in the 'Improvers' group:
There are more photos of both events which you can see on the group's own page (see below for where you can view these).
If you have never tried Line Dancing before, come along and have a go. It’s a good workout for your body and brain. We are a very sociable and happy group.
Come along and join us, keep fit and have a lot of fun! Cyndy, our tutor, makes the whole session fun and is very patient.
We have both 'Improvers' and 'Beginners' sessions. Please go to the 'GROUPS' button in the top of the left margin, then visit our page for more details of when and where we meet.
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NEW GROUPS FOR 2018
We are delighted to announce that several new groups were launched in 2018, namely Art Appreciation, Astronomy, Ballet, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Tap Dancing, Walking Leisurely, and Food Appreciation.
Please click on the "Groups" button in the top left margin for more information, or refer to the NEWSLETTER which can be viewed via the link at the top of this page.
There are other proposed new groups, namely ‘Popular Music (mainly 60's/70's), Bird and Nature Watch, Dog Walking, and Recorder Group.
We are always looking to set up new groups. A few current suggestions are:- Quilting, Current Affairs, Wine Appreciation etc. There is no end to the range of subjects which may interest others.
Please read the Newsletter for the latest information, or speak to our Group Co-ordinator Dennis Bruce.
Please help us to provide more for our members.
Hoddesdon Library Chess Group will warmly welcome LVU3A members. They meet on Mondays from 10am until noon. Cost is £2.50 including tea/coffee, Contact information can be found in paper copies of the Newsletter, or editions emailed to members. Alternatively contact us using the email in the margin on the 'CONTACTS' link.
Ticket prices remain at £2 for Lea Valley U3A members, and £2.50 for non-members, which includes tea and cake. Tickets are on sale at our main meetings from January to March. Arrange your own teams on tables of 8, or just go along and join a table when you get there, and make some new friends.
At the past couple of quizzes we have had around 100 people, which is very close to capacity for the hall. We have previously allowed tickets to be sold on the door, but we would not wish to have to turn people away on the day. THEREFORE TICKETS MUST NOW BE PURCHASED (OR RESERVED) IN ADVANCE.
All are also welcome to join us for a visit to the Broxbourne campus of Hertford Regional College on Wednesday 27 February at 11 am. We will be shown round and have a talk before lunch in the Atrium restaurant. The lunch is prepared and served by trainee professional chefs and hospitality staff (2 course meal £10 or 3 course meal £13.50).
Please contact the Group Leaders for more details
________________________________________________________Please click on the "Groups" button in the top left margin for more information, or refer to the NEWSLETTER which can be viewed via the link at the top of this page.
There are other proposed new groups, namely ‘Popular Music (mainly 60's/70's), Bird and Nature Watch, Dog Walking, and Recorder Group.
We are always looking to set up new groups. A few current suggestions are:- Quilting, Current Affairs, Wine Appreciation etc. There is no end to the range of subjects which may interest others.
Please read the Newsletter for the latest information, or speak to our Group Co-ordinator Dennis Bruce.
Please help us to provide more for our members.
Hoddesdon Library Chess Group will warmly welcome LVU3A members. They meet on Mondays from 10am until noon. Cost is £2.50 including tea/coffee, Contact information can be found in paper copies of the Newsletter, or editions emailed to members. Alternatively contact us using the email in the margin on the 'CONTACTS' link.
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Ticket prices remain at £2 for Lea Valley U3A members, and £2.50 for non-members, which includes tea and cake. Tickets are on sale at our main meetings from January to March. Arrange your own teams on tables of 8, or just go along and join a table when you get there, and make some new friends.
At the past couple of quizzes we have had around 100 people, which is very close to capacity for the hall. We have previously allowed tickets to be sold on the door, but we would not wish to have to turn people away on the day. THEREFORE TICKETS MUST NOW BE PURCHASED (OR RESERVED) IN ADVANCE.
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Food & Drink Appreciation Group
All are welcome
to join us on a visit to McMullen's Brewery on Friday 8 February at
12.30 pm. Cost is £5 which the McMullen family will donate to Keech
Hospice Care. Food & Drink Appreciation Group
All are also welcome to join us for a visit to the Broxbourne campus of Hertford Regional College on Wednesday 27 February at 11 am. We will be shown round and have a talk before lunch in the Atrium restaurant. The lunch is prepared and served by trainee professional chefs and hospitality staff (2 course meal £10 or 3 course meal £13.50).
Please contact the Group Leaders for more details
Group Sharing Agreement
This
arrangement is now up and running between 7 local U3As within the
Agreement, namely Broxbourne, Ware, Cheshunt, Buntingford, Waltham
Abbey, Hertford and Lea Valley.
The idea behind this is that where any of these other 6 U3As have groups that are keen to increase their numbers, they can open the group to members of LVU3A, and you will be allowed to attend those groups without having to join the other U3A. Conversely, where we have groups that are struggling with low numbers, they can participate and open up to the other 6 U3As.
It is very important to note is that members of our U3A can’t just see a group in another U3A newsletter and go along and join it! Only those groups which are struggling to be viable and which have agreed to open up to members from other participating U3As can be approached.
You will find a list of groups in the 6 other participating U3As that are open to our members, together with their contact details, on the Secretary’s Table in the foyer at main meetings. The list will be updated regularly.
You may also find more information regarding these groups by visiting the website of the U3A concerned; these can be found by clicking in the "LINKS" box at the top left corner of the margin on this page.
The groups in this arrangement are (as at Nov 2018):
If you have a query about the scheme, please contact either Dennis Bruce or myself.
________________________________________________________The idea behind this is that where any of these other 6 U3As have groups that are keen to increase their numbers, they can open the group to members of LVU3A, and you will be allowed to attend those groups without having to join the other U3A. Conversely, where we have groups that are struggling with low numbers, they can participate and open up to the other 6 U3As.
It is very important to note is that members of our U3A can’t just see a group in another U3A newsletter and go along and join it! Only those groups which are struggling to be viable and which have agreed to open up to members from other participating U3As can be approached.
You will find a list of groups in the 6 other participating U3As that are open to our members, together with their contact details, on the Secretary’s Table in the foyer at main meetings. The list will be updated regularly.
You may also find more information regarding these groups by visiting the website of the U3A concerned; these can be found by clicking in the "LINKS" box at the top left corner of the margin on this page.
The groups in this arrangement are (as at Nov 2018):
1) Broxbourne
Heritage
Group..............................Monthly outings
Ballroom
Sequence Dancing......First Friday 1400hrs – 1600 hrs Wormley Community Centre.
Stamp
Collecting..........................Tuesdays 10.30
Darts
& More.....Includes Table Tennis, Dominoes, Card Games etc. At
Waltham Abbey Community Centre, Mondays 18.00-20.00. £4 inc Tea/Coffee.
2) Buntingford
Guitar for Beginners..........Alternate Mons 14.00-16.00, Crown PH, Buntingford. Contact Bill Hooper.
Pilates.................................Fridays 12.30-13.30
Spanish for Improvers......Thurdays pm.
3) Cheshunt
Bolivia/Canasta........Mondays P.M.
Chess
Rummikub......Friday A.M.
Sailing............Tuesdays
Moderate
Walks A.M.
4) Hertford
Classical
Concert Going....Monthly outings
Handbell
Ringing............Fortnightly,
Fridays 10.45 to Noon. Bengeo
Local Film
& Theatre Group.
Table
Tennis................Wednesday
13.45 Wodson Park.
Wine
Appreciation ........Second Thursday
19.45 Ware Priory
5) Waltham Abbey
German for
Beginners.... 2 groups First Friday &
Third Monday both at 1400hrs
Local
Amble................First Tuesday
10.00
Drama..........................Last Tuesday 1400hrs
Singing for
Fun...........Thursday 13.30
Board
Games.............Last Friday 1400hrs
Sunday
Lunch .............First Sun, 12.30
6) Ware
Active
Gardens...........2nd Wednesday 9.30 or 3rd
Thursday 1400hrs
Ballroom
Dancing.......Fridays 1400 hrs Must have
partner
Choir.............................Fridays in term 10.45
to Noon
Computer Self
Help....Third Thursday 1700 hrs
Cycling.........................Wednesday 9.45 3 group
standards.
Dance
Class ..............Wednesday 9.30
Geology.......................First Monday 9.30
Tai Chi.........................Tuesdays 1300hrs
- ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
- LISTENING TO MUSIC
- NEEDLECRAFT
- SINGING FOR PLEASURE
- THEATRE.
If you have a query about the scheme, please contact either Dennis Bruce or myself.
Mary Cole
Lea Valley U3A Privacy Policy
Lea Valley U3A treats members' privacy rights seriously. The policy document in the link below sets out how we will deal with your ‘personal information’, that is information that could identify, or is related to the identity of, any Lea Valley U3A individual member.
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Disputes (Complaints, Discipline and Grievances)
The U3A (Central Office) provides guidance to branches should disputes occur. There are
three documents published which give procedural guidance covering ‘Complaints’, ‘Disciplinary’, and
‘Grievance’.
You can view these by clicking on the links below:-
Complaints Procedure
Disciplinary Procedure
Grievance Procedure
You can view these by clicking on the links below:-
Complaints Procedure
Disciplinary Procedure
Grievance Procedure
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Need help with your Computer, iPad etc?
Alan Paul is the webmaster at Ravenshead U3A, in Nottinghamshire.
He has produced a set of excellent ‘Computing Guides’ which he is happy to share via our website. These cover a broad spectrum of subjects including using iPads and Samsung tablets, Emails, Excel (spreadsheets), using Google, explanation of ‘Cloud’ storage, copying CD’s, address labels, managing photos etc.
At the bottom of his page he says that if you do not find what you want send him an email via that page and he will try to help.
You may be able to go straight to his page by clicking on the link below; failing this you can either copy and paste the line into the address bar at the top of your internet page, or type it in :-
THIRD AGE TRUST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The Third Age Trust issues a monthly national newsletter with news from the national office as well as from UK branches.
Visit the national U3A website page (go to the 'Links' page in the the top left of the margin). Under "Other Websites" you will find the U3A National Website.
On the 'About' tab on the website you can view the Newsletter Archive. You may need to register on the site and set up a password to access all content.
You can also arrange to have their new Newsletters emailed to you each time they are published.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Can
you spare an hour or two a week to listen to children read in a local
primary school? Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers in
Hertfordshire to carry out this important role. Reading time for many
children at home and at school is often insufficient and one in four
children are now leaving primary school unable to read to the required
standard.
Please visit the website www.schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234 924111 for further information, or click on this link:
Please visit the website www.schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234 924111 for further information, or click on this link:
U3A Merchandise
By clicking on the link below you can see a poster displaying the available, and their (very reasonable!) prices. Do stop by the Sales table in the Foyer.
Broxbourne Arts Forum ("BArts")
Lea
Valley U3A is affiliated to BArts, and one of our members is
present at a table in the bar area at all monthly meetings, with
leaflets and information.
BArts offers activities and events which are not usually provided by the Borough of Broxbourne's Leisure and Entertainments programme.
It also represents the arts interests of
individuals and member groups and negotiates with the Borough, so that the arts
community may enjoy greater recognition and leisure facilities on a par with
the provision for sports.
For more information either come to the table at our main meetings or visit the BArts website at:
www.broxbournearts.org.uk
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Lea Valley Discussion Group
This
local society, founded in 1976, meets on Monday evenings usually twice
a month at the Methodist Church Hall, Middlefield Road, Hoddesdon.
For more information and contact details please click on the link below:
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