Category: Mailpoet – Newsletter Weekly
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Shutterbugs June Meeting
The U3A Photography Group aka Shutterbugs met last Friday June 21st. Many were away, travelling the world honing their photography skills! However, a large proportion of the membership sent in pictures based on the project set in May which was ‘Lines’. Not the easiest of projects but in basic terms it relates to using straight lines to…
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What are the benefits and consequences of questioning / challenging authority?
The last time before the summer break we will meet on the 28th of June. The next discussion group question is really broad, don’t you think that even the title itself involves a lot of questions? First of all, we will need to define what we will be talking about, taking into account that questioning…
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What is ‘art’ and why do individual cultures place so much value on its continuing evolution?
Last Friday of the month, 31st May the Discussion group members talked about art and its impact on individual cultures. We started with comments and views on what is art and how to define it. It seems quite obvious what it is until you start asking questions about art and craft and try to formulate…
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Launch of a public Facebook page for U3A Jávea
Today, we launched a new public Facebook page. This page is aimed at people who are not currently members of the U3A Jávea and will promote our Groups and events to encourage more people to join us. The page can be accessed using the link below: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560280334104 The current Closed Facebook Group is unaffected and…
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Painting in Watercolours
What nicer way could there be to while away a couple of hours in the dappled sunshine painting in watercolours? The Painting in Watercolour Group met yesterday outside the Centro Social. The light was perfect and our artists were busy creating some beautiful paintings. If you have always fancied trying your hand at painting, the…
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Cheers, Beers, and Brain Teasers: Highlights from the latest Quiz Night
Last night at the Jávea Golf Club, seven teams of quizzers fought it out to claim the bragging rights in the latest U3A Jávea Quiz Night. So here’s a challenge for you all. The questions were set around a famous poem, can you name the author? (Answer at the bottom of the page) I keep…