Welcome to Horsham U3A
"Your Horsham U3A needs YOU"
After the next Annual General Meeting in September, Horsham U3A will be without a Chairman and Vice Chairman. Unless these vital positions are filled SOON then Horsham U3A will have to close.
This will mean that ALL group activites will cease from that date. Any outstanding monies accumulated within all bank accounts will have to be sent by the treasurer back to U3A Head Office. These funds will be irretrievable, even if at sometime in the future a new U3A can be started up in Horsham.
THIS IS NOT A THREAT, IT IS A FACT
If you think that you, or someone you know, could fill these posts then please contact a Committee member as a matter of urgency.
One other Committee member is standing down at the same time so if someone you know would like to join the Committee then again please contact us as soon as possible. The telephone numbers of all existing Committee members are always to be found within the pages of the Newsletter.
The bandstand in The Carfax Shelley Fountain The Causeway and St. Marys Church
The Forum
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A)
Is an organisation of mature citizens who want to keep their minds active, develop new skills and share their knowledge and experience with each other.
The national U3A was formed 25 years ago and has over 700 affiliated groups with more than 186,000 members. It is predicted that membership will rise above 200,000 within the next two years.
The Horsham U3A was formed in 1994 and the objectives contained in the Constitution are quoted as being
- To advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and older people who are not in full time gainful employment.
- The provision of facilities for leisure time and recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the above persons in the interests of their social welfare.
What does it offer?
- The opportunity to pursue learning for sheer enjoyment and for its own sake
- Shared learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups
There are over 80 groups, from Art Appreciation to Writing for Pleasure, with over 700 members. Look on Group Activities Listing for a full list and to find contacts in order to join.
To join a group you must be a member of Horsham U3A
In addition to the regular activity meetings, general meetings are held bi - monthly.
GENERAL MEETINGS ARE USUALLY HELD ON THE THIRD TUESDAY
OF ALTERNATE MONTHS AT THE HOLBROOK CLUB, NORTH HEATH LANE
ON BUS ROUTES 51, 61 AND 200
A General Meeting of Horsham U3A
will be held at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday 15th May 2012
at the
Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham.
There will be a talk with slides entitled
Wild Times in the Wilderness
by Doreen Taylor
Recounting a journey from Zimbabwe to the Okavango Delta in Botswana with
many humorous stories of up close and personal encounters with wild
life in the region.
See News Letter For programme.
For recent items of general information click Latest Information
To hear all about our wonderful weekend in Bournemoouth please click on the events page
Can you help our local historian with your knowledge and experiences in Horsham during World War 2,if so click Tips and Announcements for details.
A message to Group leaders and Members remember this is your means of communication. If you have a report on your meetings, outings, notices or your new programme for 2011 - 2012 send it either to Carole or myself for publication. Alternatively send it to Chris Petford for inclusion in the Newsletter see details About Us . This way we do our best to ensure that all of our 800 plus membership are informed of news and activities.
BrianMonk
GROUP LEADERS - MORE NEWS PLEASE!
With over ninety groups in Horsham U3A we get a very small percentage writing to the Newsletter on a regular basis. By writing an article about your Group you not only let the members know what you are up to, but you also might get someone interested enough to want to join you.
Chris Petford
Computer Group 2 , Important news on change of time and day for meeting
click C /Group News - C
For the latest on our Social News and events click on Social-News
See the latest news of what is on locally click Latest Information
Interested in Indoor Bowling? if so click Social-News
Coffee Mornings at the Conservatory in the Park Open to all members
10.00 a.m to noon
2012
29 June - Friday 28 September - Friday
31 July - Tuesday 31 October - Wednesday
31 May - Thursday 31 August - Friday 30 November - Friday
31 December - Monday
For Membership enquiries please telephone John Hammonds, Membership Secretary, Fees for 2011 - 2012 from September 2011 will be £15p.a.
For entry form and gift aid information click on Membership Secretary's Report
There is a separate U3A group in Southwater, membership fees £16.00 p.a.
If you are already a member of Horsham U3A and also wish to join Southwater U3A the annual fee for Southwater U3A would be reduced from the usual £16 to £13.50 because the U3A capitation fee of £2.50 included in your Horsham U3A subscription does not need to be paid twice.
For further information please contact Liz Harrison 01403 730053
Individual views, opinions and statements expressed in correspondence, letters and other published material appearing on the Horsham U3A Website are not necessarily those held by the committee of Horsham U3A.
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