Delivery of Newsletters
We would be very grateful for help with the delivery of Newsletters in the Sandpiper Road area. We would also be grateful for ‘relief’ deliverers in all areas who would cover for regular deliverers when they are temporarily unable to do their round. If you are able to help please contact me.
Dorothy Jones (tel 657571).
Out and About in the Countryside
Bridgend Ramblers are holding a series of short walks in our local area. The walks are between 2 and 3 miles in length and will be taken at an easy pace. Members of Porthcawl U3A are invited to join in. For further information please contact Heide (tel. 01656 665314) or Jan (tel. 01656 767941).
Margaret Williams ((tel. 665128).
Computer Basics for Seniors
We have received from the Third Age Trust a copy of an excellent publication aimed
at beginners or near beginners. The 193 page, simple to read manual also has included
a CD of the on-
Our present computer groups over the past few years have covered most of the contents but the manual would still be very useful for a member’s revision and it is very well presented. The cost including postage is £6. Copies can be ordered by contacting me by telephone or email. My email address is cmorte@hotmail.com Clive Mort (tel. 783223).
The Magazine U3A News
This magazine is published quarterly and free of charge by the Third Age Trust. It contains useful information and interesting news of U3As across the country. Copies are placed on the chairs at the monthly talks immediately after publication and further copies are left in the small dining room and on one of the rear windowsills in the board room at The Rest for members to pick up if they wish. The latest edition has just been published and is now available. Gwyn Davis (tel. 654766).
Publicity
I would like to place news items about our U3A in such publications as The Gem and Seaside News and I would be very grateful to receive copy and photographs about our activities from convenors, events and visits organisers and any other members. Clive Mort (tel. 783223).
A Chance to help with Research
The National Institute of Adult Education has been commissioned to carry out research into what influences people to take up learning in retirement. They would like to form four research teams in Wales and have invited members of U3As to join these teams as volunteer researchers. Please contact me if you are interested in taking up this exciting opportunity. University College of Wales, Newport is also engaged in interesting research into aspects of memory and has invited U3A members to assist.
Please contact me if you are interested in taking up either or both of these exciting opportunities.
Doug Jones (tel. 657571).
Porthcawl Lions: Sale of Books of Interest to U3A Members at The Rest
Porthcawl Lions have a bookcase of second hand books for sale at The Rest in the
lobby between the large lounge and the main dining area and donate the proceeds to
The Rest itself. The Lions are very grateful to U3A members who have bought books
or have given them for sale – which can be done by leaving them in the cupboard beneath
the bookshelves. October’s travel theme will give way shortly to Biography -
Porthcawl U3A Publications
We still have available copies of two excellent publications. One is A Listener’s Guide to Music, a five volume series written by Harry Lowman. These are now priced at £3 per volume but the set of five volumes is available at a substantial discount. Please contact Harry (tel. 663353) for details. The other is We Made It….and Then What? written by a group of members recounting their experiences in the aftermath of the Second World War. Copies are now available at £2.50 each. Please contact any member of the Committee if you would like a copy. Gwyn Davis (tel. 654766).
Helping The Rest
The Rest would be grateful for any new or used wrapping paper we can bring along. They can put it to good use. Dorothy Jones (tel. 657571).
Polite Reminders
May I remind you please to
send an e mail to Martin Patten and a copy to Dorothy Jones if you would like your newsletters sent by e mail in future and have not already done so – Martin’s e mail address is mcareyu@yahoo.co.uk and Dorothy’s is jay3deekay@aol.com
wear your membership badges in The Rest;
drive and park with consideration in the grounds of The Rest.
Gwyn Davis (tel. 654766).
Other News
The Rest’s Open Day and Coffee Morning
The Rest is holding an Open Day and Coffee Morning on Thursday 13th November beginning at 10.30 am. Tickets are £1.50 with free coffee and scone and entry in the Free Prize Draw. You can also book a superb 2 course buffet lunch for £7 which will be served at 12.30pm on the day. Lunch has to be booked in advance by ringing The Rest on 01656 772066.
Dorothy Jones (tel. 657571)
Shout – The Voice of the Older Community
You will receive a warm welcome if you attend the Porthcawl Shout monthly meetings which will continue to be chaired by Mr Des Rees and held as usual at Trinity Church, Porthcawl on the first Friday of each month at 2pm. The next meeting will be on 7th November. As usual if you are unable to be present but have issues to raise please contact me and I will raise them on your behalf. Our motto remains “Together we can make a difference.” Clive Mort (tel. 783223).
Music in Porthcawl in November
Porthcawl Choral Society will give its Autumn Concert at Trinity Church, Porthcawl
on Saturday 1st November at 7.30 pm with a mixed programme of light music. Tickets
are priced at £3 each.
The Mid Glamorgan Savoyards present Offenbach’s Orpheus in
the Underworld in aid of Save the Children, Kidney Wales Foundation and Macmillan
Cancer Relief at The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl on Saturday, 8th November at 7.30pm
Tickets (unreserved) £8.50, concessions £7.50. Tickets also available at Pavilion
box office. Pat Parry (tel. 784211).
Useful Contacts
Dr David Parry (tel. 784211) for enquiries about membership badges.
Clive Mort (tel. 783223) for details of Signposts, a free monthly U3A national internet
information service.
Stopping Unwanted Telephone
Sales Calls and Unwanted
Advertising Mail (Free Service) phone 0845 070 0707 to stop telephone calls; write to The Mailing
Preference Service, Department 97, Freepost 22, London W1E
7EZ to stop junk mail.
Free Passports: Passport Advice Line on 0870 521 0410;
In Case of Emergency (ICE).
If you have a mobile phone you can enter ICE followed by a telephone number you would like to be contacted in case of emergency. The Emergency Services will look for the entry and ring that number. You may make more than one entry but you will need to add 1,2, 3 etc against each ICE entry.
