Author: MargaretM
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Relaunch of Quiz Nights
Further details now available – see below. New member Sandra Von Esebeck has volunteered to start up the ever popular quiz nights at Javea Golf Club. The first meeting is Tuesday 16 January from 7pm, quiz starts promptly at 7.30pm. The format will be much the same as before with teams of 6 and a…
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Memories of Christmas past
Tales of Christmas past took centre stage at the December meeting of the U3A’s Family History Group – with members recalling some of their most memorable, often humorous, stories. Among the storytellers were group leaders Lorely Griffiths and Jean Miller. For details of the group and future meetings email Lorely or Jean at family.history@u3ajavea.com
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Fascinating insight into the history of Christmas
History Group leader Alison O’Brien gave U3A members a fascinating insight into how people around the world celebrate Christmas. The December meeting had a special festive feel with sherry and stollen cake on offer before attendees sat down to a double bill of entertainment: a presentation by Alison on “Christmas Around the World” then a…
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Knit and Natter
Come and join our weekly friendly knitting group and enjoy nattering and drinking coffee. We always welcome new people and we’ll teach you knitting or crochet if you’re a beginner.
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Charity Donation
Over the last 3 months we have been collecting cash at each of our All Members Meetings for the Make a Smile Christmas bag appeal. Also many members who were due refunds for cancelled events or trips such as the one to Cocentaina (which couldn’t go ahead due a a nearby forest fire) generously declined…
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General Meeting & Speaker ‘The Life and Work of L. S. Lowry’ by Peter Atkinson
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) is the most popular British artist of the 20th Century. He isknown principally for his often-bleak portrayals of the people and townscapes of the GreaterManchester area in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, observed while he was doing his day-job as a rentcollector. The presentation will outline his interesting, strange and unusual…