The Cliff
Communiqué
April 2015, Issue 42
Notes from the Chair
It is a privilege once more for me to serve as Chairman of Cliff
Villages U3A. It is not an onerous task by any means especially with
the experienced and talented committee that we have.
I will take this opportunity to thank June Elliott for her year in the post.
It wasn’t the best time for her with the interruptions to meetings due
to the Memorial Hall renovations and the operations she had done,
but nonetheless she battled on with her own gentle humour and
good nature.
Upcoming
Events
2015
10/4
Kevin James “Safety in
your Home”
08/5
Dr John Sutton, to be
confirmed
12/6
10/7
14/8
Jasmit Phull “Arranged
Marriages”
Karen Crow “Lincoln
The biggest advantage to being in the position of Chairman is
getting to know what’s going on, as you become the conduit for
information from many different sources apart from U3A.
Unfortunately this information only reaches members who attend the
monthly meetings, so if you are one of those people who think that
the monthly meetings are not for you, then give it a go; we would
love to see you.
Those of you who were at the March meeting had the pleasant
surprise of finding on arrival that the usual 50p subscription had been
waived for the year. We are in the fortunate position of having a
healthy bank balance thanks to our Treasurer, so we are now able to
give a little back to all members via the monthly meeting. So yet
another good reason for coming! Our 2015 programme is as exciting
as ever so do make the most of what is on offer.
And finally many thanks to all who organised and supported the
auction which followed the AGM, raising in excess of £180 for the Air
Ambulance funds.
Town Crier”
Best wishes
Sonja Marshall “Trash or
Treasure”
Mick Rampton
Looking back… As your former Chairman I would like to say a big thank you to all for the support I
received during my year in office. It was always a pleasure to see your smiling faces when I opened the
meeting, gave out notices and introduced the speaker. As I said at the AGM, we have to say a big
thank you to Mary Cook, our speaker finder, for compiling such an interesting programme. Personally
I’m looking forward to our June meeting this year; I won’t say more, but I know that it’s going to be very
interesting…
June Elliott
News from our Monthly Interest Groups
Poetry Group
We meet on the second Monday in the month and our main aim is to look at the works of a chosen
poet, always in an atmosphere of learning and reminiscing, with lots of laughter thrown in as well. At
our February meeting Barbara Varlow organised a poetry quiz; there were no prizes, but Daphne
Adam came first. I won’t mention who came last as it would be embarrassing, and no it wasn’t me! It
was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and we all learnt something new.
June Elliott 01522 522778 [email protected]
Church Visits
We have a full programme of visits organised, with some big churches and some small, and one or
two surprises as well, but I hope that all will be of interest. We start on 16th April at Woodhall Spa and
through the following months we will meander across the Lincoln Diocese. We start at 10.00am and
are finished, fed and watered by lunchtime. You are very welcome and all I ask is that you let me
know in advance.
Bob Alder 01522 810093 [email protected]
Games Group
We have now finished our latest session and recommence in October, meeting on the third
Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm in Harmston Memorial Hall. This has proved to be a very popular
group over the winter months; not at all serious, we have a good laugh and enjoy each other’s
company. Hope to see some new faces in October, so contact us for further information.
Yvonne and Kenny Moir 01522 720770 [email protected]
Industrial Heritage
2015 meetings on the third Friday of every month at the Redwood Drive Community Centre, Brant
Road have been very well attended. We meet at 10.00am for a 10.30am start.
As the years go by it is becoming increasingly difficult to find local venues to visit and it is not
always possible to keep to the third Friday of the month. We are a large group and when numbers
are restricted, the policy has been to give priority according to attendance at our group
meetings over the previous winter months.
Tues June 2nd Royal Air Force College, Cranwell. Limit of 30, members only, please sign in.
Fri June 19th
Lincoln University Art Faculty 3D Printing. Members only, please sign in.
Sat July 25th Cambridge, by coach, leaving Waddington at 7.30 am. for Marshall’s Aircraft
Factory at 10.30 am. Departing Cambridge at 5.00 pm. There is a limit of 30, so members only for
the factory visit. However there will be 19 extra coach places available to Cliff Villages Members
for a day in Cambridge, so that this outing breaks even. A £12.00 cheque payable to Cliff Villages
(Lincoln) U3A, will secure a reservation. Very good value for a day in Cambridge! Contact Pat
Thomas, details below.
August
No meeting.
Fri Sept 18th
International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Hill, prior to the official opening.
10.30 am start on site, park at Mill Lodge, donations on visit. This is a “hard hat” visit as the site will
still be under construction. Numbers required by Sept 9th, please sign in.
Pat Thomas [email protected]
01522 887546, but there will be no phone contact
Shorter (Village) Walking Group
The group
ended the
season at
Tattershall for
a combined
walk with the
Longer
Walking
Group,
followed by a
lovely lunch
at The Park
Country Pub
Hotel.
Group
contacts
Armchair Travel
Peggy Marshall (01522 720641)
Art
David Raines (01522 810843)
Arthur Hazeldine (01522 720387)
Bird Watching
Ross Thomson (01522 720590)
Book Review
The new season started again in March and will continue on the third
Wednesday of each month until October. We usually begin at 10.00
am and the walks of approximately 3 miles are taken at a leisurely
pace.
Ruth Broughton (01522 813637)
New faces are always welcome so please make contact with us for
further details.
Glenys Gage (01522 880179)
We are pleased that the longer walking group continues and still runs
regularly with a different leader each month.
Rosemary King (01522 721187)
Yvonne and Kenny Moir 01522720770 [email protected]
Church Architecture
Bob Alder (01522 810093)
Classical Music
Creative Writing
Bob Goodman (01522 811325)
Food, Glorious Food
Rosemary King (01522 721187)
French (Heath U3A)
Adrian Pell (01522 821729)
Gardening
Rosemary King (01522 721187)
Historical Topics
Bob Goodman (01522 811325)
Industrial Heritage
Pat Thomas (01522 887546)
David Raines (01522 810843)
Kurling
Howard Martin (01522 827576)
Food, Glorious Food
There was no April meeting as it was Good Friday and it was decided
to cancel the May meeting as only three people were available due
to a trip! So here is our programme for the rest of the year.
Friday June 5th Yvonne Moir, 2 Newport Crescent, Waddington, LN5
9PY, 01522 720770
Friday July 3rd Liz Morgan, 16 Kenyon Close, Heighington, LN4 1 GL,
01522 790868
Friday August 7th David Shaddick, 26 Fir Tree Avenue, Waddington, LN5
9DP, 01522 802128
Games/Social Afternoon Kenny
&Yvonne Moir (01522 720770)
Friday September 4th Ruth Fairweather, 5 Runswick Close, North
Hykeham, LN6 8JF 01522 883391
Mahjong
October, no meeting, because of another trip! (Sorry folks)
Rosemary King (01522 721187)
Massage Workshop
Mick Rampton (01522 874746)
Needlecraft
Pat Thomas (01522 887546)
Parchment
Jill Alder (01522 810093)
Poetry
June Elliott (01522 5222778)
Pub Lunches
Barbara York (01522 720633)
Shorter Walks
Yvonne & Kenny Moir (01522 720770)
Longer walks
Friday November 6th Rosemary King, 6 The Walled Garden, Harmston,
LN5 9WG, 01522 721187
Meetings start at 10.30 am. New members would be welcome to join
us in this group. However it is not a cookery group: we meet to learn
about food. Please contact me for further information.
Rosemary King 01522 721187 [email protected]
The History Group
We meet at 10.00 am on the fourth Friday of every month at
Harmston Memorial Hall.
April 24 Visit to Lincoln Castle, arranged by Arthur Hazeldine
Mick & Pat Rampton (01522 874746)
May 22
Spanish Conversation David
Shaddick (01522 802128)
June 26 The Thorolds of Harmston and the significance of 1715,
Rob Wheeler
Sugar craft
Pat Rampton (01522 874746)
Ten Pin Bowling
David Raines (01522 810843)
Sunday Singles
Daphne Adam (01522 880179)
The Quintinshill Conspiracy, Bob Goodman
July 24
One Woman’s War, Rosemary King
Aug 28
Byron in the Mediterranean, Peggy Marshall
Sept 25 Contraception and Controversy, Ronnie Pritchard
Oct 23
A Polish World War II heroine, Pat and Gerry Thomas
Nov 27
Subject to be announced, Rita Bateman
Jan 22
Captain James Cook, Mary Cook
Feb 26
Programme planning meeting
Mar 25
Subject to be announced, Barbara Varlow
Bob Goodman 01522 811325 [email protected]
Longer Walking group
After two recces which proved muddy and/or hard work, we went to Whisby Nature Reserve. The idea
was to use the new bridge to access the part of the reserve which has been closed during the bridge’s
construction, but unfortunately the opening had been delayed again. It is a substantial structure with
easy access for all, including the wardens’ vehicles. All the material used in landscaping the area around
the bridge has come from within the reserve so that no alien weeds invade. In addition the tree planting
will create a habitat that will encourage nightingales to the site. Worth waiting for we hope?
In spite of our disappointment at the delay in the bridge’s opening, we had an excellent walk around the
different lakes, about five miles in all and finally moved on to a well-earned lunch at the Harvester.
John Healey
Information about longer walks from Mick or Pat Rampton 01522 874746 [email protected]
John’s photo of the new bridge at Whisby
.
Thanks to Frances and John
Healey for organising this walk and
to our other members who have
volunteered to act as leaders, so
ensuring that the group is able to
continue.
The Garden Group
Our Summer Programme for 2015, visits beginning at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated
April 7
June Mundy, 79 High Street, Navenby, LN5 0ET, (opposite Odling’s Car Park) Spring
garden. 810558.
May 5
Conducted tour of Aubourn Hall, LN5 9DZ., Cost £5.50, including refreshments. If you
haven’t done so already, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP AS I HAVE TO BOOK AND PAY 50% DEPOSIT.
Outstanding money will be collected at June Mundy’s on April 7.
June 2
David Brooks, on a private drive off Harmston Park Avenue, large square white house
facing, with striped awnings. Landscaped garden with private wood. Contact me for further
information: RK.
July 7
Hugh and Fiona Dibley, Welbourn, down the lane, on the right past the church. Rose
garden. 01400 272671.
August 4
Fulbeck Hall, Philippa Day. Late summer garden and plant swap. 01400 272033.
September 1 John Bayes, Stocks Lane, Faldingworth, LN8 3SH. 01673 885617. Clematis garden and
expert advice.
October 6
Brian Oldfield, 9 Robertson Close, Waddington, LN5 9PZ, 01522 853124. Autumn
garden, end of season BBQ and plant swap. Time to be advised.
Rosemary King 01522 721187
[email protected]
Notice Board
Meet the new Committee
At the AGM in February the following members were elected to the Committee for the 2015/16
session.
Officers
Chairman
Mick Rampton
Vice-Chairman
June Elliott
Treasurer
Rita Bateman
Business Secretary
David Shaddick
Committee
Membership Secretary
Mick Rampton
Speaker Finder
Mary Cook
Interest Groups
Glenys Gage
Minutes Secretary
Pat Ingall
Welfare
Kenny Moir
Technical Advisor
Clive Morrison
Newsletter
Lis Ross
Refreshments for monthly meetings
After nine years of organisng the refreshments for our monthly meetings, Yvonne Moir has finally
decided that it is time to pass on the tea towel to someone else and we are very pleased that
Wendy Kennett has volunteered to take on this job. Many thanks from everyone to Yvonne for her
commitment each month to ensuring that tea, coffee and biscuits have always been served so
efficiently.
Please contact Wendy if you are unable to fulfill your commitment: 01522 721316
Tea and Coffee Rota
10 April
Brenda Oliver, Glenys Gage, Jill Alder, Bob Alder
8 May
Doreen Hazeldine, Anne Cant, Sylvia Helen, Kenny Moir
12 June
Daphne Adam, June Playford, Gill McAdam-Smith, Steve McAdam-Smith
10 July
Lor Belchamber, Joan Tilling, Ray Pritchard, Pam Bilboa, Kath Carter
14 August
Barbara Varlow, Ann Maplethorpe, Janet Dudley, Yvonne Moir
11 September
Wendy Kennett, Winnie Adams, Christine Hawley, Patsy Pate
9 October
Liz Morgan, Valerie Perry, Ruth Fairweather, Eric Fairweather
13 November
Audrey Morrison, Hilary Willerton, Mike Willerton, Hazel Exton, John Exton
11 December
Everyone as it’s Christmas!
And finally, thanks to all who contributed to this issue and continue to forward your reports, news
and photos at any time to Lis Ross at [email protected] In addition please keep Mick
Rampton informed of any change of contact details: 01522 874746 [email protected]