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To keep our u3a running we need people who can help in these roles.

Send an email to General Enquiries or ring Brian on 07907 762243

Groups Coordinator
Committee Members
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Backstage support for drama
Group Leaders

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Thursday April 16th 2026 12.30 p. m.

This year's u3a Spring Lunch will be held at Noddfa Retreat Centre Penmaenmawr. Buffet, entertainment, and a chance to catch up with friends. The cost this year is £15. Tickets available at the next Social Meeting or from Liz McGill /Janet Dibble.

MESSAGE FROM JANET DIBBLE

The nominated Charity for 2025/2026 is PAPYRUS UK. This Charity helps with the prevention of young suicide. They have an ongoing emergency appeal to help keep their life saving helpline open throughout the night. I am hoping to raise money to help keep open HOPELINE247 for young people who are in crisis during the darkest hours.

If anyone has any unwanted gifts or items that can be used for raffle prizes they will always be gladly accepted.

I want to say thank you to everyone that came to the Annual Quiz and Raffle on the 24th January. It was very well attended and we managed to raise £232.50 for our chosen Charity, Papyrus UK.

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and I am looking forward to the next one!!

FOR SALE - PROCEEDS TO OUR CHARITY PAPYRUS

A brand-new Radley (of the up-market handbag fame) smartwatch has been donated and is open to offers. It is a smart grey slimline and retails at £39.95. We are looking for offers of £20 or more - so please contact Pat on patty43@btinternet.com to make your bid. The deadline for this is Friday 13th February - please note Pat is away between the 2nd and 6th February. Don't delay get your bid in today!

DRAMA GROUP

Although the Drama Group had a successful production in December, we are short of members - not only to 'tread the boards' (in parts large or small) but also for the many and varied 'behind the scenes' jobs, which can be just as satisfying and appreciated. We would love to hear from you - for a chat please contact Pat on 01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com.

We are expanding our activities generally to include for example play reading, possibly a production in the Summer and social events.

There will be an ‘ALL WELCOME' social afternoon in MARCH at Penmaenmawr Community Centre; this will include slides/photos of previous productions (to remind you of the fun that can be had) and a Beetle Drive with a difference - all free and accompanied by tea/coffee and cake. Watch out for the date and time in the March newsletter and come along and see what it is all about and perhaps be tempted to join us.

FEBRUARY SOCIAL MEETING

We are at Penmaenmawr Community Centre on Thursday 19th February 2026 at 2pm when our speaker will be Liz Healey. Her talk is entitled “Slate” speaking about her underwater exploration of historic shipwrecks around the Menai Straits and surrounding area. This should be an interesting talk and we look forward to welcoming everyone.

TEA ROTA

19^th February 2026 Welsh Conversation

19^th March 2026 Book Group

16^th April 2026 Committee

A ‘THINKING OF YOU’ CARD

If you know of anyone who is ill, in hospital, bereaved, or celebrating a special anniversary please contact Chris Bryant on 01492 592335 or 07845 181060. She will send them a card on behalf of the u3a.

MARCH NEWSLETTER

Please send any information for inclusion in the March 2026 newsletter to newsletterpenu3a@gmail.com by Monday 23^rd February2026.

GROUPS

AWAYDAYS - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463

BOOK GROUP – Liz McGill 07891 497562 treasurerpenu3a@gmail.com

We will meet on Thursday 12th February 2pm at Liz's house, 33 Gogarth Avenue,

Dwygyfylchi LL34 6PY. As we missed last month we will look at "Stone Blind" and "Goat's Song" in this session. Still looking at our options for where to meet, we can chat about this on the 12th.

Hope to see everyone, it will be a good excuse to bake!

BOWLS – Denise Sambrook 01492 622289 denise.sambrook45@btinternet.com. Bowling finished at the end of September and will resume in Spring 2026.

BRIDGE – Chris Bryant 07845 181060 or chris.b15@outlook.com

Meet at The Split Willow, Penmaenmawr Rd, Llanfairfechan every Wednesday10-12 noon. If you wish to join us, please get in touch with Chris.

CROQUET – Sarah Andrew 07962 234857 sarahm.andrew.sa@gmail.com

Croquet is on its winter shut down. We will start again on Tuesday 17th March 2026 providing the weather is acceptable. We play every Tuesday morning at 10am at the Croquet Club on Shore Road Llanfairfechan (next to Llanfairfechan Railway Station). We are a friendly group and after playing we have tea/coffee and biscuits. The cost is £6.00 per session. Please contact Sarah on 07962234857 or llancroquet@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us.

DRAMA - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 patty43@btinternet.com

Friday 13th February 2.00 p.m. (Please note earlier date) PLAY READING (probably 'Sweet Fanny by Maurice Callard) in the Library in Penmaenmawr. There may even be cake! Numbers in advance would help so could you please let Pat know if you intend coming along. All welcome - just an informal sit around to read the play.

FILM and THEATRE GROUP – Janet Dibble 07733 415830

The next meeting of the film and theatre group will be on Thursday February12th at 1pm. It will be held at Liz McGills house. We will be discussing where we want to have future meetings and what is on at the Theatre and Cinema and TV that’s worth watching. Please get in touch with me Janet Dibble on 07733415830 to join our WhatsApp group.

JAZZ APPRECIATION - Mike Howard 01248 208914 or 07881591415

Every Monday at the Penrhyn Arms, Penrhynside 7.30.p.m. Traditional Jazz one week and Modern Jazz the next. A contribution is expected. Great atmosphere and wood-fired pizzas available.

Also- the first Tuesday in the month- Modern and Mainstream Jazz at The Gladstone pub Dwygyfylchi. Free admission. For more details contact Mike

PICKLE BALL– Eleri Evans 01248 680408 or 07525 652399 eleri.evans@btinternet.com We meet once a week - every Thursday 10-12noon in the Town Hall Llanfairfechan.

POETRY READING – Pauline Stacey 01492 621243

We meet on Monday 16^th February 2026 at 10am until 12 noon in Penmaenmawr Library. As it is so close to Valentine's Day, we have chosen the topic "Love Poems". New members are welcome.

RECORDERS - Alan Collins 01492 660511

The result of the January meeting will be presented in the next newsletter.

SNOOKER – Mike Round 01492 244103

Meeting every Monday2 p.m. in the Penmaenmawr Community Centre Snooker room. Anyone interested please ring Mike.

TAI CHI KUNG – Yvonne Ede 07897 659830

Tuesdays 10.45 – 11.45am at the Community Centre in Penmaenmawr.

TABLE TENNIS - Chris Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com. Fridays 10-12noon in the Community Centre, Penmaenmawr.

UKELELE - Sue Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com

Wednesdays 10.15-12.00 noon fortnightly in The Split Willow Llanfairfechan.

WELSH CONVERSATION - Eleri Evans 07525 652399

Group meet on Thursdays12.15 to 1.15pm at The Seagrass Restaurant Llanfairfechan.

WALKING GROUPS

SHORT WALK Pat Greenhill 01492 516463.

Wednesday 11th February meet 10.15 (Please note earlier time) in car park opposite The Plough PH in Old Colwyn for car sharing, then onward to the grounds and woodland adjacent to and part of Warners Bodelwyddan. The aim is to see the snowdrops in all their glory - bring a drink. Snack in Warners 'Mulberry' cafe - they only take CARDS.

PUB GRUB WALKS Jean Dorsett 07984610959 & Kay Preston 01492 544558 Wednesday 4^th February. Meet under the Flyover in Llandudno Junction, if car sharing at 9.15 a.m., then drive through Betws y Coed & meet in the car park at Caffi Siabod - Sat Nav:

LL24 0EL. We will be walking a circular route of 5.5 miles walking on undulating forest tracks

& mountain paths. Beautiful scenic views. 2/3 stiles. May be mud. Lunch will be at the Siabod cafe. Menu attached. Please let the leaders know your choice of menu as soon as possible, to save time on the day. Lunch at approx.1.30 p.m.

Wednesday 4^th March. Meet under the Flyover in Llandudno Junction, if car sharing at 9.00

a.m. Drive to Talacre, Flintshire Sat Nav: CH8 9RD - near the end of Station Road. We will be walking 3.5-mile circular on coastal paths, beach & dunes. We will be eating at The Point Bar & Restaurant. Numbers are needed please beforehand.

BUS/TRAIN WALKS Maria Duda Tel: (01492) 879074

Wednesday 25 February NO WALK as most of the bus walkers are on holiday that week.

MEDIUM WALKS EveWebster 07751499817 & Janet Dibble 07733415830 Wednesday 18th February starting at 10.00am.

The Dragon Tree Walk. The walk is about 7 miles over fields and on lanes, there will probably be mud, we don’t think there are any stiles. Park on the lane opposite the gates to Penrhyn Castle. The walk goes via Tal Y Bont and up to Llanllechid. Lunch will be at the Dragon Tree, we will then return to the cars via Halfway Bridge and Cochwillan Mill.

Please have suitable footwear and clothing and bring drinks, snacks and a picnic lunch. Walk leader is Sonia Williams mobile number 07726208086.

It is a condition of our insurance that all participants of walks are equipped with walking boots or shoes together with adequate clothing. Please also carry “in case of emergency” contact details.

CAFFI SIABOD MENU

WALKER’S LUNCH

WEDNESDAY, 3^RD FEBRUARY

SOUP OF THE DAY

With warm Ciabatta £6

SMASHY BURGER & FRIES £12.50

With Cheese, Nacho cheese,

Burger Sauce & Coleslaw

CIABATTA (With Garnish, Coleslaw & Crisps)

Bacon, Brie & Cranberry	£8.75
Brie & Cranberry	£8.50	Add Fries £1.50
Bacon & Cheese	£8.75	Add Chicken £1.50
Veg Selection	£8.50
Chinese Chicken	£8.50
Tuna & Mayo SANDWICHES	£8.00
Ham & Cheese	£4.00
Cheese	£3.00
Cheese & Onion	£3.50
Egg Mayo	£3.50
Bacon & Cheese	£4.50
Cheese & Tomato	£3.50

JACKET POTATO (with Garnish & Coleslaw)

Chilli Con Carne £8.50

Tuna Mayo £8.50 Each extra topping £1.50

Cheese £8.50

Beans £8.50

SPECIALS

Welsh Rarebit with Egg or Fries	£8.50
Ham & Cheese Toasty	£5.50
Peri Peri Chicken Wings with Fries	£9.50

FRIES £4.50

LOADED FRIES £7.00

(Cheese, Nacho Cheese)

Add Chicken £1.50

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