Emsworth U3A (University of the Third Age)

General Meetings & Outings

2011/2012

All General Meetings are held at the Emsworth Community Centre
from 10.00am to 11.30am
Free tea, coffee and biscuits are served
before the general meetings from 9.45


16th September 2011 - GENERAL MEETING:

The Norman Conquests

A gentle look at the plays of Alan Ayckborn.

Speaker

 Catherine Madina and others

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

21st October 2011 - GENERAL MEETING:

Livin with the Sioux

Sue spend several months living with the Sioux tribe.

Speaker

 Sue Dewey

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

18th November 2011 - GENERAL MEETING:

The History of the Water Closet

A lighthearted approach to a serious subject.

Speaker

 Richard Wood

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

Monday 12th December

Christmas Dinner

at the Brookfield Hotel 12.15 or 12.45

20th January 2012 - GENERAL MEETING:

The British Soldier and the 1879 Zulu War

Inspired by the film ZULU and a lifelong passion in military history Michael has walked the battlefields of South Africa and researched a family connection.

Speaker

 Michael Forrest

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

Fri 17th February 2012

AGM

16th March 2012 - GENERAL MEETING:

Forbidden Places

An investigation of the remarkable and sinister hidden places built by our security services to protect the state both in war and peace.

Speaker

 Patrick Pead

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

20th April 2012 - GENERAL MEETING:

Christ's Hospital

The story of a remarkable school

Speaker

 Bob Hailey

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

18th May 2012 - GENERAL MEETING:

Cutting the Carbon

Some conclusions from the Environment and Technology Group, principally about energy, global warming, rising sea levels, geoengineering and how to save money.

Speaker

 John Worley

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

15th March 2012 - GENERAL MEETING:

South of the clouds - a Visit to Yunuan

A personal journey by car and boat around Southern China

Speaker

 Barry King-Smith

Venue

Emsworth Community Centre at 10.00

Tour of Brittany

  • Thursday 13th September - night ferry to St Malo with twin berth cabins.
  • Friday 14th September - Leave St Malo and visit Dinan and Mont St Michel en route to Hotel in Rennes.
  • Saturday 15th September - Visit Carnac, lunch in Vannes and then visit Chateau de Josselin.
  • Sunday 16th September - Visit Vitre and Fougeres.
  • Monday 17th September - Morning ferry to Portsmouth arriving early evening.

Please contact Margaret Harry (01243 371420) kenmargaret.harry@btinternet.com to register interest.