Talk given by Elizabeth Bower on 9th June
Wednesday 9th June 2.15pm at The Rest: Talk by Elizabeth Bower: The Vikings.
We have all heard of the “fearsome” Vikings, but how much do we really know about
them? In her talk, with its power-
Talk given by John Berry on 23rd June
Wednesday 23rd June 2.15pm at The Rest: Talk by John Berry: Travels with the Red Triangle: the Work of the YMCA in India.
Founded in London in 1844 the YMCA is now a worldwide movement with millions of members, helping them to develop spiritually, mentally and physically. John, who has a long assocation with the YMCA as both a professional and a volunteer, went to India to study the work of YMCAs there in a social, economic and cultural setting very different from our own. He has a fascinating tale to tell, so do come along to hear it if you can. Rod Thomas (tel. 784283)
Study Days at Cardiff and Hay on Wye in June
Saturday 12th June 11am from the Atlantic Hotel and 11.15am approx from Sainsbury’s Bridgend: Visit to Study Day at the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre National Museum of Wales, Cardiff: Heroism, Discovery, Inspiration – Captain Scott’s Legacy.
This afternoon of three talks is organised to mark the centenary of the departure of Scott’s Terra Nova from Cardiff in June 1910. Dr David Wilson will examine the scientific and humanitarian legacy of Scott. Dr Julian Paren will introduce a century of discovery, and Felicity Aston will talk on the expedition of women from the Commonwealth to the South Pole which she led earlier this year. Tickets are £8 each for the afternoon of lectures and the coach fare is £8 (more expensive because we are a group of only 25). We will be able to have lunch at the museum before the lectures begin.
If you have already paid me for the lectures please send me -
Tuesday 15th June 8am from the Atlantic and 8.15am approx from Sainsbury’s Bridgend:
Visit to Study Day at Hay on Wye U3A: The Rise of the Welsh Nation & Aspects of the History of Hay
This Study Day will include a talk by Dr John Davies, the renowned historian, on
the Rise of the Welsh Nation after the Celtic Tribal Wars and an acclaimed documentary
based on the cine film made by a farm housekeeper tracing family life on a hill farm
over three decades from 1950. Two highly regarded local historians and authors will
also talk on the Early History of Hay and on The Rise and Fall of a Small Market
Town. The cost of the day is £3. The cost of the coach is £10. If you have already
paid me for the day please send me Dorothy Jones, 84 Heol West Plas, Coity, Bridgend
CF35 6BA -
Visit to Caws Cenarth on 22nd June
Tuesday 22nd June 9am from Sainsbury’s Bridgend and 9.20am approx from the Atlantic Hotel:
Visit to Caws Cenarth
After our visit to Caws Cenarth we’ll drive into Cenarth for a lunch stop. There
are two pubs and tearooms in the town. Following this (if it’s not too late) we will
stop in Carmarthen on the way home. Preference will be given to members of the Food
in Britain Group, but all U3A members are welcome. The cost of the visit, to include
coach fare and entrance to Caws Cenarth is £14. Please send your name and cheque
for this amount, payable to Porthcawl U3A, to me -
Special Events in June and July
Porthcawl U3A Charity Coffee Morning on Thursday 17th June
Our next Charity Coffee Morning will be held at the Atlantic Hotel, Porthcawl from 10.30am to 11.45am on Thursday 17th June in aid of The Rest. We'll have a raffle with several prizes and a cake and jam stall. Come and join us on what will be a very enjoyable morning spent with friends and fellow members. If you are able to bring any items for sale on the cakes and jam stall we'd be very grateful indeed. Tickets are £1.50 each. Mavis Griffiths (tel. 788395).
Our Singalong Group’s Summer Concert at The Rest on 1st AND 2nd July
Please note that we are performing our concert TWICE this time as the number of members of the Singalong Group has increased substantially and we have had to reduce the number of members attending the concert because of fire regulations. The concert will be given at 2pm in the Board Room at The Rest on Thursday 1st July and Friday 2nd July. To avoid disappointment it might be best to come on Thursday.
Harry Lowman (tel. 663353)
An Evening of Stories, Pints & Poems by our Story-
Once again our Storytelling and Writing for Pleasure groups will present a combined evening of stories, pints and poems on Monday 12th July at The Prince of Wales, Kenfig followed by a buffet supper. If you would like to join us for this enjoyable evening please telephone Alun Williams on 01656 786568 to reserve your place, then send your cheque made payable to Porthcawl U3A for £6.50 p.p. to Alun at 14 Kittiwake Close, Porthcawl CF 36 3UU as soon as possible. Fred Mitchell
Visit to Concert at St David’s Hall on Thursday 22nd July
Thursday 22nd July 5.45pm from the Atlantic and 6pm (approx) from Sainsbury’s, Bridgend:
Visit to Concert given by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor) and Ray Chen (violin)
The programme for this concert is Wagner: Overture: The Flying Dutchman; Mendelssohn:
Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 4. The cost to include ticket and coach
fare is: Tier 1 £28.50; Tier 2 or the Stalls £26.50; Tier 3 or Tier 7 £20.50. If
you would like to come along please send me -
Visit to Stratford for a performance of ‘A Winter’s Tale’ on 7th August
The coach fare for this visit is now due and if you have booked your ticket please send your cheque for £12.50 p.p. to me at the address below. Further information and an update on the waiting list will be in the July Newsletter. Judith Hillman Flat 2 Seawinds Rest Bay Close Porthcawl CF36 3UN
Residential Holidays
The Lake District. Our visit to Cumbria was lovely. Once again we were very lucky with the weather. The scenery was stunning, as was our hotel location. We had red squirrels around our feet and beautiful countryside to walk in – altogether a very nice place to stay. Clarice had her leg over!! (the bath). Carol prefers Geoff without his trousers!! (shorts instead}. We had two train rides, a boat trip and a very nice gala dinner, to name just a few items. I think everyone enjoyed themselves.
The Italian Lakes. The time has come for me to mention final payment for the Italian holiday which isn’t due until 18th July. The balance (after taking the deposit into consideration) for a double/ twin room is £804, single room £935. It won’t be long before we are on our way there. If there is anyone interested in coming on this trip, although we are full up at the moment, would they please let me know as we often have cancellations through illness.
Sandra Paget tel. 784309; Margaret Rees tel. 784368; Brian James tel. 741364.
Visit to the Malvern Show on Saturday 25th September
Another early reminder that I am now taking names for the Malvern Show on 25th September. If you would like to come along please contact me with your name and telephone number. Handel Davies (tel. 788364)