BBC Radio Bristol and Radio Somerset - Clueless
On Sunday 18th June, the U3A was waiting at the Library to tell listeners all about our 25th Anniversary, when James and Luke had found the answer to the clue and turned up to talk to us.   You can hear it on BBC iPlayer    www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p054m0ry   at 1 hour 11 minutes in. 
There are also some pictures on the Gallery Page
CAR PARK REPAIR   
The Car Park at the Community Centre will be unavailable between Monday 17th and Tuesday 25th July due to resurfacing. The Centre will be open as usual, but those coming by car will have to park elsewhere.  TheCommunity  Centre apologises for the inconvenience, but the work is necessary.
 DAY TRIPS   2017 
Usual Times for Leaving:
Pepperall Rd. 9:10 am
Apex Park 9:15 am  
Pier Street   9:20 am 
The Vets (opposite Community Centre) 9:30 am
Love Lane bus stop (opposite The Rosewood) 9:35 am

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HOLIDAY GROUP   Holidays for 2017
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Turkey and Tinsel for 2017 will be at Nidd's Hotel Harrogate
Deposits will be taken from mid-May

  and  for 2018

LOCHS & GLENS of  SCOTLAND TO ARDGARTEN HOTEL.
 Planned Holiday for 2018. 24-29th April - 6 days.
Please see notice board for further details, also express your
interest to Holiday Team, Room 3. 
We will start collecting deposits from July 2017.
​Early booking essential

​ Holiday Team - Lynn Mathews. Jean & Geoff Hollingworth & Sue Meads. 

THEATRE GROUP

CRAZY FOR YOU
Bristol Hippodrome (coach) 12th Oct £26
Seats still available

ALADDIN
Christmas panto Bristol (coach) 2nd January 2018  £24
Contact Jill Tomkin
​​Please book early
GARDENING GROUP - 2017

Committee: Diane Cruickshank 787856     John Reed     783640
                            Janet Hill                      782337      Paula Milne   325234
This programme may be liable for changes due to unforeseen circumstances, so please check with members of the committee before an event.
Please note that due to increased costs, the attendance fee at the Community Centre events will be £2.00 per meeting.

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SHY VOLUNTEERS?
 U3A members are very good at many skills.  We all know that from the diversity of achievements which go on show when we hold an exhibition or mark a milestone in the life of the U3A. If you visited the 25th anniversary celebration you will have witnessed a case in point, where a wealth of talent was on display.
 Unfortunately, one of those skills seems to be the ability to “hide one’s light under a bushel”.  Several weeks ago I asked those members who carry out voluntary tasks for the good of the community, to let me have a note of their names and what they do. The purpose is to build a picture of how the older generation (that’s us folks!) are not just takers but very often contribute an awful lot to society.
 To date I have had only six responses which by my reckoning is little more than 1% of Burnham U3A’s membership. I do not believe this to be a true reflection of what really goes on.
 If you volunteer for any task in the community please see my article in the last U3A newsletter and drop me an e-mail and perhaps a photo. If you do not use e-mail, good old pen and paper will do nicely. You can drop off your contribution with Ken Hindle at the Community Centre.
 So, if you have not already responded, please shake off the bushel and let me know of your volunteering activities which are, of course, yet more skills that some U3A members are very good at.
 Ken Henton
Ken.henton@gmail.com
SPEAKERS' PROGRAMME
21st July,
POSTPONED DUE TO CAR PARK REFURBISHMENT
 Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance ​ by Colin Thomas 
Refunds for  tickets  already paid for from Kath 783995 ​
GROUPS LATEST​
GROUPS CO-ORDINATOR
We are looking for a Groups Co-ordinator to advise existing groups, help start-ups if needed, and generally keep track of what groups this U3A has.
If you would like to be part of this, please contact any of the Committee as listed on the Contact Page ​
​ WAYS WITH WATERCOLOUR
A newly formed watercolour group currently painting under the excellent, ever patient tutelage of Alan Ward.
We meet every Friday from 10.00 am until 12.00 at the community centre where we explore the many varied techniques associated with this wonderful art form.
The group is currently full. A waiting list is available.
Group leader and contact: Sue Meads 07751543758

PHILOSOPHY GROUP
The next meeting of the Philosophy group will be on Friday June 30th at 6 The Gables, Allandale Road TA8 2HG at 10.30 until 12 noon.  We will be looking at the influence of Thomas Paine.  We have room for a few more people, if you would like to come and have a sample, please telephone Rosalie on 01278 256210.

NEW GROUPS
We would like to start another Patchwork group but again need a member to lead the group. Anyone interested?
A new Chess Group has been suggested, please contact the U3A if you are interested

You will be given all the support you need to start a group so why not give it a go?..........after all the success of our U3A is in the strength of the groups.
Please register your interest by signing the flyer in the Community Centre