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Greetings from our President: Hello members, how quickly the Newsletter time comes around. Thank you all for your activity reports and a big thank you to Trish who collates get printed and posts by email and snail mail to ensure that you are well informed about our great organisation U3A. We currently have 343 members but must not be complacent, we all need to tell our friends and colleagues how valuable we find U3A, to spread the word and maintain the continuity of our groups. Any new interest groups are very welcome and your committee is always available to help in any way to establish your group. Thank you to my committee for their support and guidance over my 3 years in office, we have worked well as a team and a new President is assured of loyalty and experience. The busy Christmas season is nearly upon us so may I wish you all a safe, happy fulfilling time with family and friends.
Joan Sye …..…………..President, Havelock North U3A
elcome to our November newsletter which contains information about our next General meeting to be held on Thursday the 19th November as usual in the Havelock North
Function Centre. This will be our special pre-Christmas meeting and also the last for 2015. Full details are on Page 4 of your newsletter. Your committee hopes it will bring you some early Christmas cheer with a special $15.00 Christmas menu. Your committee have agreed to subsidise this by $5.00 so you pay only $10.00 pp. It’s time to prepare for 2016 and attached to this newsletter are membership forms and a list of the courses available.
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HAVELOCK NORTH
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NEWSLETTER
2015
President: Joan Sye 876 9380 [email protected] Secretary: Trish Loye 878 5920 [email protected] Treasurer: John Tait 873 7977 [email protected]
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News and updates from some of our groups: Mah- jong Group: We regret it has been necessary to increase the fees for this group for the hire of the Havelock North Bridge Club rooms, from $25.00 to $35.00 as there has been a shortfall in expenses for this year. (Note: this equates to only 80c per person a week). We hope this will be understood by all and look forward to you renewing your membership and continuing to enjoy your games of Mah-jong. New members will be very welcome to join us and there is tuition available to those who are newcomers to the game or who wish to refresh their knowledge. Margaret has indicated that she will continue as Convenor for the coming year only and would very much like someone to step forward to help with the organisation of the group with a view to becoming a Convenor at a later date. Please consider offering your help as we do not want to lose your skills within our U3A organisation. Margaret Elliott, Convenor. Phone 877 7844 Geography Group The Geography group has continued in good spirits after the sadness of 3 deaths in the group earlier in the year. All members have been happy to make presentations and recently we have heard about Eritrea, Guadalupe, Nagaland and Washington State in the USA. Our last session for the year is in November and a Geography quiz is being planned with a yummy chocolate fish for the winners' prize! We regret there are no vacancies at this time, but please give your name to Trish Loye if you wish to go on a waiting list. Susan Fitzgerald & Jenny Cox, Co-Convenors. Phone 878 8749 (Susan) Photography Group We’ve tried out some quite difficult things this year but made progress and learnt a lot on the way. We have room for a couple more new members who will be welcome as long as they realise we are trying learn more about how to control how our cameras work and to create art works not just a snapshot. But it has been a lot of fun as well as stretching our minds, making us observe the world around us more closely as digital photography continues to evolve in differing directions. Meetings are at my home in Havelock North 2nd Friday of each month 1.30 to 3.30p.m. Sheila Bowden - Photography Group Rummikub Group Many thanks to Anne Mahon who has been running the Rummikub group for a number of years. She has resigned as Convenor but will continue to be a member of the group. Welcome to Val Galbraith who will be your new Convenor for 2016.
Mirror Images Seagulls on Napier foreshore
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Cycling Group Bruce Allen has been your Convenor for the last three years but wishes to stand down next year. He would welcome someone to step up (or cycle up!) to take over the organisation of your meetings. Please – it is not difficult and Bruce would still be in the group to give advice when required. Many thanks to Bruce for his excellent skills over the last three years. Lunch Group 4. Many thanks to Betty Boyle who has been the Convenor of this group for some years, but she now wishes to have a break. We need someone to step forward and organise the Lunch outings on behalf of the group. I feel sure there is someone there who would love to choose your next dining place and outings. Please contact Betty or the Secretary, Trish Loye with your suggestions. Geology Group October 2015 The group has been studying the geology of N.Z. and how the land mass of Zealandia broke away from the ancient continent of Gondwanaland still attached to Australia and Antarctica. Then after a rift developed between NZ and Australia the Tasman Sea was formed and New Zealand; after much mountain building, erosion and volcanic activity; arrived at its present geological and geographical state. Trapped between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates NZ is always dangerously close to further earthquakes and geological activity. The Alpine fault has moved 495 km sideways and 12 km upwards (worn down by erosion and glaciation) over the last 12 million years and still affects North and South Island. We will finish the year by studying the Geology of Hawkes bay with its sharply dipping beds of Limestone, Fossils, Siltstone, Greywackes and sandstone. Many of these structures can be seen in the cliffs from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers. 2015 has been an excellent year for Geology. Beginners are always welcome. Norris Kenwright, Convenor
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We have been fortunate to secure a vibrant and interesting speaker for our meeting on the 19th November with Stephanie Drew who is a publisher and designer that helps people to write their memoirs and life stories. Stephanie has given us the following résumé which I am sure we will be interested in hearing her talk.
“A bit about myself - I am a freelance editor and book designer who has quite recently moved from Wellington to live in Hawke's Bay, while still working with clients around New Zealand. I provide a personalised service that helps people produce books that are appropriate for their content, whether poetry books, memoirs, children books or fiction. As well as this I am also involved in local theatre, and a keen gardener and sculptor. My life is currently ruled by two Burmese cats”.
U3A Havelock North
Christmas General Meeting
To be held at the Havelock North Function Centre
Thursday 19th November 2015 at 10.00 a.m.
Our speaker this time is
Stephanie Drew
Who will talk about “Writing your Life Stories”
$10.00 p.p. payable at the door Includes morning tea
Spot raffle prizes for members.
The caterers need numbers so if you are coming please ring or email our Secretary by Tuesday 17th November.
Trish Loye - Phone 878 5920 or
Email: [email protected]
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NEWS FLASH ****** NEW GROUP TO BE FORMED NEXT YEAR ******
Poetry Appreciation – 2nd and 4th Mondays at 10 am. With Jenny Setford, Convenor This group will participate in the reading and discussing of poetry in all its variety. Members can bring along their favourite pieces, make suggestions and perhaps even write their own poems for the group. This group will convene from February 2016. All those interested, please contact Trish to register for next year
We wish to give a welcome to Ross McLean who has joined our committee for 2015/2016 year. Ross has been a current member of U3A for the last 2 years and is in the Cycling and Geology groups. Please, just a reminder that all course, membership and general enquiries should be directed to our Secretary, Trish Loye. 2016 is not far away. Our next Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 11th February 2016. As our President, Joan Sye will have completed her 3 year term; we are required under the Constitution to elect a new President. At this time, we do not have any firm nominations and urgently request that all members give serious consideration to nominating someone from within your groups or friends to put a name forward. It is not arduous or time consuming, we are a friendly and co-operative bunch on the committee and would love to welcome a new face to be our leader. Please phone or email Trish with your suggestions.
Our committee for 2015 Joan Sye (President) ………. 876 9380 ………. [email protected] Trish Loye (Secretary) ………. 878 5920 ………. [email protected] John Tait (Treasurer) ………. 873 7977 ………. [email protected] Bobby Allen ………. 870 0281 ………. [email protected] Joy Palmer ………. 870 3951 ………. [email protected] Garth Thornton ………. 877 5343 ………. [email protected] David Ward ………. 877 7518 ………. [email protected] Ross McLean ………. 877 7502 ………. [email protected]
Havelock North Inc. PO Box 8475 Havelock North 4157 www.u3ahavelocknorth.com
