Penmaenmawr & District u3a
Newsletter No 329 October 2024
Vice Chair: Brian Bollington penu3a@gmail.com
Secretary: Nick Smith nicholasRNsmith@aol.com
Treasurer: Liz McGill treasurerpenu3a.@gmail.com
Membership Secretary: Kay McManus penu3amem@gmail.com
Registered Charity No: 1037437
Website: www.penmaenmawru3a.org.uk
GRATITUDE
Pat Greenhill would like to thank members for their lovely cards, letters and good wishes whilst she has been unwell. It is very heart-warming to know that so many people care.
As I am still not fully recovered, I felt it only fair to tender my resignation as chair of Pen u3a – I wish the next chair and the u3a itself every success for the future.
NOTICE OF AGM
We hereby give notice of the thirty second Annual General Meeting of Penmaenmawr & District U3A to be held at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th October 2024 at Penmaenmawr Community Centre. The Author Juliet Greenwood will be our speaker. Juliet has written eight historical novels featuring independent-minded women determined to overcome the expectations of the time into which they were born.
BOCCIA RESTARTING THIS WEEK - COME AND GIVE IT A TRY!
This is a type of indoor bowls where balls are thrown from a sitting position. We have decided to restart on Thursday mornings, 10:30 a.m. - noon, commencing 3rd October, in the St. Paul’s Church schoolroom, Penmaenmawr (next to Perry Higgins, opposite the Co-Op). Do come and join us, and persuade your friends to come. For further details, please contact Sue & Chris Wensley on 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
Membership of Penmaenmawr & District u3a will be £10 per person for the year. If you are already a member of another u3a this will be reduced to £6 per person.
Option One. Pay your subscription by BACS.
Account name: Penmaenmawr & District u3a
Sort Code: 20 - 51 - 23 Account Number: 60030910
Use your FULL NAME as the reference.
Then, VERY IMPORTANTLY, email Kay McManus penu3amem@gmail.com letting her know you have paid online and notify her of any changes to your details.
Option Two Post your cheque (payable to PENMAENMAWR & DISTRICT u3a) with your FULL NAME and ADDRESS on the back of your cheque to Kay McManus. Her address is Angorfa, Chapel Street, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6PA. Please note we are not accepting cash.
URGENT PLEA FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
If we are going to be able to continue as a u3a we urgently need more committee members. Not sure about offering and what it would involve? Have a chat with a committee member. It is YOUR u3a and needs an efficient committee in order to exist.
CHARITY NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 - 2025
At the AGM, in October, we will choose a charity to support during 2024/2025. Have a think which charity you feel we should support.
If you have a particular charity you wish to nominate please contact any of the committee asap. We ask the nominee to be available to help with raffles at u3a events.
GIFT AID
Gift Aid allows us to claim £2.50 for every member who pays at least £10 a year Income Tax. You do not have to disclose any financial information to us, we send only your name and postcode to HMRC.
This is a valuable income which helps to support events run for members. If you are happy for us to claim from HMRC please complete the Gift Aid Declaration which was attached to your email and send it to Liz treasurerpenu3a.com or Kay penu3amem@gmail.com
TEA ROTA for Monthly Meetings 2024 to 2025
| Tea Rota | ||||
| September 19th | Book Group | March 20th | tbc | |
| October 17th AGM | Committee | April 17th | tbc | |
| November 21st | Bridge | May 15th | tbc | |
| December 19th | Committee | June 19th | tbc | |
| January 16th | tbc | July 17th | tbc | |
| February 20th | tbc | September 18th | tbc | |
Photograph of our September Pub/Grub walkers. New members always welcome!
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.
DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Please send any information for inclusion in the November newsletter to newsletterpenu3a@gmail.com by October 28th.
NEWS FROM THE GROUPS
AWAYDAYS – Pat Greenhill patty43@btinternet.com 01492 516463
BOARD GAMES – Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com
Monday 14th October 7.00 p.m. at the home of Pat Greenhill 5 Maes Madog Old Colwyn LL29 8LL (01492 515463)
Please let the host know in good time if you are attending, as numbers affect arrangements.
BOCCIA - Sue & Chris Wensley, 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com
We meet on Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon, in the St. Paul’s Church schoolroom, Penmaenmawr (across from the Co-Op, at the junction of Bangor Road and Celyn Street). This is a type of indoor bowls where balls are thrown from a sitting position. New members very welcome; refreshments provided.
BOOK GROUP – Liz McGill 07891 497562 newsletterpenu3a@gmail.com
Next meeting will be 14th NOVEMBER. Details in the next newsletter or via our WhatsApp group.
BOWLS – Anthea Barlow 01492 544683.
Bowling will pause at the end of September, but hopefully, will still continue each week this month depending upon weather.
BRIDGE – Chris Bryant 07845 181060 or chris.b15@outlook.com
Meet at The Split Willow, Penmaenmawr Rd, Llanfairfechan every Wednesday 10a.m. – noon. If you wish to join us please get in touch with Chris.
CANASTA – Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 patty43@btinternet.com
Saturday 19th October 2.00 p.m. at the home of Pat Greenhill 5 Maes Madog Old Colwyn LL29 8LL (01492 516463)
Please let the host know in good time if you are attending, as numbers affect arrangements.
CROQUET – Sarah Andrew 07962 234857
We meet on Tuesday morning at 10am at LLanfairfechan Croquet Club on Shore Road Llanfairfechan. If you would like to have a go and join this jolly group please phone Sarah on 07962234857 or just come along.
DRAMA - Nick Smith nicholasRNsmith@aol.com
Please contact Nick for reminder of rehearsals for ‘India for Ever’ to be performed at Llandudno u3a.
FILM GROUP – Janet Dibble 07733 415830
Next meeting will be 14th NOVEMBER. Details in the next newsletter. Contact me via the WhatsApp group or email or mobile phone 07733 415830 Jmdibble@ gmail.com.
FRENCH – Valerie Evans 01492 622009
The French Group will meet on October 10th and 31st.
HOLIDAYS – Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com.
January 20th for four nights Warners Bodelwyddan Cost £229.00 - a SINGLE AVAILABLE. Please contact Pat before 4th October or after 11th.
JAZZ APPRECIATION - Mike Howard 01248 208914
Every Monday at the Penrhyn Arms, Penrhynside 7.30.p.m. Traditional Jazz one week and Modern Jazz the next. For more details contact Mike.
NATIONAL TRUST VISITS – Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com
PICKLE BALL – Eleri Evans 01248 680408 or 07525 652399 eleri.evans@btinternet.com
We meet once a week - every Thursday 10-12 in the Town Hall Llanfairfechan.
POETRY – Linda Rylance 01492 640386
Poetry group will meet on 21st October at 10.am in Pen. Library. The subject is Narrative Poems.
RECORDERS - Alan Collins 01492 660511
Recorder Group meet at Noddfa Retreat Centre the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month). They welcome new players.
SNOOKER – Mike Round 01492 660658
Meeting every Monday 2 p.m. in the Penmaenmawr Community Centre Snooker room. Anyone interested please ring Mike.
SUNDAY LUNCHES – Linda Jackson 01492 548920
Sunday 13th October at The White Lion, Llanelian, LL29 8YA. MEAL TIME 1pm. Roasts £17.95. Beef, Pork, Lamb, Turkey and Vegetarian Meal. Starters Soup, Pate and Prawn Cocktail. Plus, Sweets. Please contact Maureen Evans on 01492 533706
Sunday 10th November at The Split Willow, Penmaenmawr Road, Llanfairfechan.
MEAL TIME 1pm. Please contact Dave Tomlinson on 01492 478668.
No Sunday Lunch during December.
TAI CHI KUNG – Yvonne Ede 07897 659830
This group meet every Tuesday morning from 11 until 12 in Penmaenmawr Community Centre.
TABLE TENNIS - Chris Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com. Fridays 10.00a.m. – noon in the Community Centre, Penmaenmawr.
THEATRE VISITS - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com
FOR INFORMATION ONLY, Theatr Colwyn 8th to 10th October film ‘The Critic’ with Ian McKellen
UKELELE - Sue Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com
Wednesdays 10.15 – noon fortnightly in the Split Willow Llanfairfechan.
Dates are October 9th and 23rd.
WELSH CONVERSATION - Eleri Evans 07525 652399
This group next meet on Thursdays 12.15 to 1.15 p.m. at The Seagrass Restaurant Llanfairfechan.
WALKING GROUPS
Short Walks - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463
Pub Grub Walks
Wednesday 2nd October 10 am
Meet at under the Flyover in the Junction to car share at 9.10 a.m. Drive to Rhuddlan & park in the Table Table car park, just off the Rhuddlan Roundabout, Marsh Road, Rhuddlan (Sat Nav: LL18 5UB, GR SJ019 777). A circular 4/5 mile walk following the river to The Blue Bridge & back. Lunch can be ordered on the day in the restaurant. Leader: Sonia Williams - 07726 208086
Wednesday 6th November 9.15 a.m.
Meet to car share from the Flyover, Llandudno Junction at 9.15 a.m. then drive to St Asaph, & park in The Plough car park (the far end), The Roe (pub car park - Sat Nav: LL17 0LU), for a 4/5 mile walk round St Asaph, following the river back to the car park. Lunch to be ordered the day before please - inform Kay or Jean. Copy of Menu attached. Copies of the menu available from either of us beforehand.
Leaders - Kay Preston - 01492 544558 & Jean Dorsett - 07984 610989
Wednesday 4th December – Walkers’ Festive Walk & Lunch
Meet outside The North Wales Golf Club, Llandudno for 10 a.m. (Sat Nav: LL30 2DZ, GR SH 777 813) for a 4 mile circular walk - (details to be confirmed). Festive Lunch Menu available at a later date. Please let the Leaders know your choice of menu before 2nd December.
Leaders: Kay Preston - 01492 544558 & Jean Dorsett -07984 610989
Bus/Train Walks
Wednesday, 23 October
Catch 10.25am train at Llandudno Junction station to Dolwyddelan. Walk of about 6 miles along forest tracks and return by river. Maybe muddy. Picnic lunch. Leaders: Janet Dibble Tel: 07733415830 and Eve Webster.
Wednesday, 27 November
Catch No 5 bus at 9.05 (Llandudno Palladium), 9.25 (Junction flyover) or 10.25 (Bangor bus station) for 5 mile walk from Felinheli to Caernarfon. Mainly flat, just a little steep bit out of Felinheli. Picnic lunch. Leader: Malcolm Rogers Tel: 07895021927 or (01492) 338854.
Wednesday, 25 December
NO WALK
Medium Walks
Wednesday 16th October.
A walk of approx 6 and half miles.Park and meet on the road opposite Y Bedol Inn, Tal-y-Bont. LL32 8QF.There is a short steep climb at the beginning through a beautiful gorge.The rest of the walk takes you through fields and country lanes with a number of stiles. There are lovely views over the Conwy valley.
Please bring packed lunch,drinks and snacks.
Walk leaders Sue Foulkes 07887652410 and Eve Webster 07751499817.
T’other Walks
Wednesday 9th October
Dinas Emrys - Watkin Path – Llyn Dinas circular
A moderate 9 km (6.5 miles), varied, circular walk. Starting at Craflwyn Hall, we soon reach the remains of a wooded, rocky Iron Age hilIfort associated with legends of King Arthur, Vortigern and Merlin, and then proceed slowly up graded tracks and footpaths over moorland that afford fine views, before descending down the lower part of the Watkin Path, taking optional refreshments at the Caffi Gwynant, with a final half circuit of Llyn Dinas. Total height gain 320 m.
Park at the National Trust Craflwyn Hall car park (free to members) at 9.45 for a 10 am start. Car sharing is advisable and I suggest meeting at the layby along the A470 just north of the entrance to the Welsh Food Centre at 9 am where cars can be sorted out.
Please bring a picnic lunch, snacks and drinks. This walk will be weather dependent. Please phone the leader, Allan Brandon 07902 429773, the night before should the walk have to be cancelled.