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Meetings continue by videoconference
Under the current movement restrictions, meetings will continue as planned, on the first Tuesday of each month, by video conference. Additional personal video conferences can be arranged by request to the Group Leader.
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The Life and Art of Grayson Perry
By John Hopwood. The full story of this artist’s life from his very difficult childhood through to his great success being the only potter ever to wind the Turner Prize and his many achievements as a potter, an engraver, a tapestry maker, an author, a Reith Lecturer and a much admired museum curator.
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Email Security
I would like to remind everyone about the importance of keeping your email account secure. I hope the following helps but I encourage you do whatever additional research you need to clarify any actions you need to take. Where are the dangers? At this present time we are more than ever dependent on email and…
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The History of Woolworths and the Amazing Exploits of Members of the Woolworth Family
By John Hopwood. An in-depth look at the life of Frank Winfield Woolworth and the way in which he built the largest chain store group in the world as well at the tallest building in the world. The talk continues with the amazing outlandish lives of his grandchildren Barbara Hutton and Jimmy Donahue with their…
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Video of A&H Lecture: The Magic That Was the Concorde
If you enjoyed the lecture you can watch it again and, if you missed it, for the first time, by clicking on the video below. Lecturer: Pete Carrigan Pete was a flight engineer 3rd pilot, and flew for 28 years for British Airways. He accumulated over 10,000 hours on 747s over 15 years, and then over 3,500…
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The History of Natural and Man-Made Glass
By John Hopwood. Briefly describes the various types of naturally occurring glasses and then follows with some in-depth discussion of how glass was first discovered, how it became a wonderful art form as well as a highly technical product with some interesting illustrations throughout.
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Art & History lecture: Sorolla
At the Art & History Group meeting at the La Senieta theatre on Monday morning 27th January, one hundred and thirty members attended to listen to a talk on the wonderful Valencian artist, Joaquin Sorolla. This was the first talk of this year and it was presented by John Hopwood, one of this group’s leaders.…
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A PERSONAL VIEW OF THE U3A DINING OUT EVENING TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2020 By MAX MAXWELL
What a superb evening our hosts, John and Meri Snell, laid on for me and 46 other U3A Members at Restaurant Maxim to introduce the 2020 Dining Out Group season! Restaurant Maxim has been one of my favourites since it opened some years ago and I was delighted that John and Meri had chosen it…
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Healthy Walking Photo Gallery
From Euro Weekly News 29 January – 4 February 2015 Walking in a group is better for your health WALKING can do more than put a spring in your step; It can help reduce your risk of lifethreatening disorders such as stroke, heart disease and depression, particularly if you walk in groups. Researchers at the University of East Anglia…
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Healthy Walking Group report for October 2019
Tuesday 1st October Aldi to camis and tracks between Moraira and Benitachell At 9am this fine morning the car park at Aldi was full, an encouraging site for the walk leaders. Thirty five members and Barney the dog arrived for today’s walk which took the group from the Aldi / Mercadona roundabout, uphill and through…
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Mosaics and the U3A Autumn Fayre
We got up bright and early to pack the car and leave space for 4 bodies. Mosaics are heavy and so we can only put so much in each box, so that wecan still lift them. Fortunately we found a strong man to help us unload. There was a host of people milling around with…
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Love and Mosaics
How do you show love for a husband who is a BIG Elvis fan? Well, as his birthday is just a few weeks away, you make him an ´Elvis´ sign. “Thank you very much, but I really was hoping for ………..”. So with much love and patience you start again. A whole year later he…