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Author: Ian Rogerson
Art and charity are winners at U3A meeting
There was a good turnout of members at the Javea U3A October general meeting at the Casa de Cultura theatre in the Old Town – many of whom were looking forward to a talk by member Peter Atkinson on the life and work of famous English artist L S Lowry. It was also a good…
Wines, tapas …. and a little helping of Marmite!
The U3A Wine Tasting Group’s latest Wednesday meeting featured five wines presented by member Peter Allin – two whites and three reds. Peter’s wife Lorraine described it as a “controversial/Marmite presentation” with most participants loving the selection and others, not so much “hating”, but preferring some of the wines to others! Everyone agreed, however, that…
Traveller’s tales of sex and the sea
Sex was very much on the agenda at the latest (October) meeting of the U3A’s Travellers’ Tales meeting. Speaker Gillian Ashworth entertained her audience in the Javea Players Studio with a personal insight into her Scuba diving experiences with a presentation entitled ‘Fishy Tales from Around the World’. She illustrated her talk with some colourful…
Day trip to Valencia – and the Moon!
The U3A Travel Group took two coachloads of members on a day trip to Valencia – and a few even went to the Moon! One of those lucky enough to ‘board the space shuttle’ was group leader Amanda Jordan, who enjoyed the experience courtesy of the city’s Science Museum space simulator. She is pictured with…
Summer Party a winner at golf club
More than 90 members of Javea U3A’s Dining Out group enjoyed a get-together with a difference at a Summer Party on the terrace at the golf club. Group leaders Linda Coughlin and Alan Guest turned the usual monthly event into an occasion to remember – with a special tapas meal and dancing under the stars…
Big stink at U3A monthly meeting
Member Cheda Panajotovic caused a bit of a stink at the Javea U3A June general meeting at Casa de Cultura! The former London tourist guide dredged up some unsavoury facts on the history of the city and its infamous River Thames in a shocking yet amusing presentation entitled “The Great Stink (1858)”. In an emotional…