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In a previous Update we mentioned that we will be holding some informal coffee mornings for members. The purpose is to help members get back to socialising again and meeting people in public places, after many months when that hasn’t been possible. The first of these informal coffee mornings will be held at Sandbach Rugby Club …
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On January 7th, Dick Macaulay, the long-time leader of the U3A Environmental Action Group, was the speaker at the first Members morning of the 2019. He gave us a history of the newly cleared Woodland Trail known as Sandbach Bridges Trail (North) and (South). The woodland is part of Sandbach Wildlife Corridor that follows …
The speakers normally start at 10:30am after members have had a chance from 10am to socialise with friends and take refreshments. Date Title By 2nd Sep 2019 The History of Diabetes Ian Macfarlane 7th Oct 2019 Ansa Environmental Hub at Middlewich Lisa Lowe 11th Nov 2019 Pictures of Old Sandbach – N.B. after the AGM (this …
In our talk at the Members’ Morning on 6 February we mentioned the Longstock Water Gardens near Stockbridge in Hampshire. They are part of the John Lewis estate and are open to the public in aid of charity on the first and third Sunday of the month from April to September in the afternoon from …
Val Williams, who arranges speakers for the members’ mornings, used to live in Burton on Trent and came across a grave in one of the cemeteries there, which contained the remains of a German prisoner of war. The stone was marked only with a German cross and his surname and initials – P P Titz. …
Ken Brown again brought the Sandbach U3A brass band to entertain the members at the December social morning. More than 130 members packed into Sandbach Town Hall expecting the usual mix of stirring marches and seasonal favourites. They weren’t disappointed and put their hearts into singing a couple of Christmas carols as well. They were …
Programme for the Year 2014 – 2015 1st September Why were the 1920s called the “Roaring Twenties”? (Dr Jennifer Palmer) 6th October Hand crafted fused and sustained glass and Venetian glass beads (Andy Benyon) 3rd November Crewe Movie Makers Club (Mike Hasprey U3A member) 2nd December (Tuesday) Sandbach U3A Brass Band plays seasonal tunes in St …