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- National U3A Day
Sevenoaks U3A Events CANCELLED - see note below
Third Age Trust - Announcement U3A Day and Coronavirus
The decision has been made to postpone our first national U3A Day from 3 June 2020 to 1 October 2020 which is International Day of Older
Persons. Many U3As have invested time and energy into planning creative and informative events to raise the profile of the movement. We have a long lead-time for this new date so plans can be reviewed and rearranged including venues and guests. Sevenoaks U3A Day is scheduled to run on the 23rd September.
As you are aware, U3A Day is planned to maximise the opportunity to raise our profile nationally. Nationally, we will work towards
signposting media attention to 1 October 2020, once that date is confirmed as safe and appropriate.
We will continue to update resources and advice on the national website. This helps us keep each other up-to-date with what is happening.
The closed U3A Day Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/groups/485363562065891) has a wealth of ideas and discussion point s and
is a very positive community.
It is also recommended that as many individual members sign up to the national online newsletter (https://www.u3a.org.uk/newsletter) to
receive regular updates as to advice and measures being put in place during this unprecedented time.
Let’s look forward to a time to celebrate the wonderful organisation that is U3A! Thank you for your support.
- 2020 Science Seminar
Science Seminar 3rd June - Corona Virus - Update
We will not be going ahead with the Science Seminar planned for the 3rd June and this has been cancelled. We are making arrangements to re-arrange this for next Summer
Please continue to monitor our website and this page for further information and updates.The Science Committee 30th March 2020
- Wren & the Romans
Visit Wren & the Romans - 27th March
This visit has been postponed and will be rescheduled in the Autumn. Please look out for further announcements - 13th March 2020On
Friday, March 27th,we have organised an all day visit to four of Christopher Wren’s beautiful City Churches guided by Blue Badge Guide, Tim Kidd. We begin our tour in the morning with- coffee at St Mary Aldermary,
- then continue to St Mary le Bow (pictured),
- St Mary Abchurch and
- finally St Stephen Walbrook.
For the afternoon we have tickets for the recently-opened Temple of Mithras (the Mithraeum), beneath the Bloomberg Space, Walbrook.
If you would like to join the trip, a full itinerary for the day can be found on the PDF file on this page, complete with a tear-off booking form. Bookings should be made before February 28th.
- Ireland Holiday 2021
Joyce Allen has provided a brief smmary of a possible holiday to Dublin and the surrounding area in May 2021 and would like to know the extent of interest in this proposal.
Please contact Joyce by email at social@sevenoaksu23a.org.uk to let her know whether such a break might appeal to you.
We have been offered a trip to Ireland next year, departing from Gatwick Airport. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Dublin close to the Wicklow Mountains (14 single rooms and 15 twin-bedded rooms).
The approximate cost is £699 half board (with a supplement of £99 for a single room).
DAY 1
Flight from Gatwick (coach from Sevenoaks).
Visit to Russborough House and Gardens.
DAY 2
Brief introductory tour of Dublin, including a visit to Trinity College, where the Book of Kells can be seen. In the afternoon a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland.
DAY 3
Visit to Powerscourt Gardens in the Wicklow Mountains and an exhibition in the house, followed by a visit to Glendalough.
DAY 4
Visit to Dublin to see the castle, state apartments and the Chester Beatty Library. Visit to the National Botanic Garden of Ireland, or a free afternoon in Dublin.
DAY 5
Morning visit to the Irish Emigration Museum.
Flight home in the afternoon. - Science Open Group - RNLI Presentation
On Monday 10th February the Science Meeting talk was given by Malcolm Vincent President of the RNLI. This talk immediately followed storm Ciara and in the news headlines that weekend was the mission the Hastings Lifeboat undertook to attempt the rescue of a person on a surfboard. In so doing the lifeboat very nearly capsized but it manage to recover and carry on.
During the talk we were given detailed information on the Shannon class lifeboat (the same as the Hastings craft), its self-righting capability and other design details that enable such craft to operate in the most severe conditions.
Our members were suitably impressed and in recognition of the voluntary nature of RNLI generously contributed to their funds in recognition of the work they carry out. The letter of thanks is shown below.
- Kent Study Days
Information about Kent Study Days will be posted Here.
- Summer Schools
No information about Summer Schools is available at the moment.
- Booking for an Event
BOOKING FOR AN EVENT
When booking for an Visit, Social Event or Study Day from a flyer, please remember the following :
- The Organiser answers queries;
- Send the lower half of the form to the member taking the bookings;
- Make the cheque payable to the Account that is named on the form/flyer, not to an individual;
- Enclose a stamped addressed envelope, if required;
- Retain the upper half. It may be the only reminder you have;
- If you have to cancel, please notify the booking handler who will try to resell your place.
Refunds are only made if your place can be re-allocated.
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