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Land's
End and District
University
Of The Third Age
Autumn 2004
Programme
Main
Social Programme
All events are held in the W.I. Hall on Wednesdays at 2pm
| September |
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| 15th |
Enrolment Afternoon with tea & chat |
| 23rd |
Garden Club: Suggested venue: Trevena X Garden Centre to look at bulbs and to plan autumn visits. Meet 1:45 at bus stop. Contact Val (787574), Pauline (786286) or Jocelyn (788840) |
| 29th |
Richy Smith: Around the World Alone |
| October |
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| 13th |
Olga Statham: Ceramic Restoration at Godolphin |
| 27th |
Philip Jackson: The Minack Theatre |
| November |
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| 10th |
Peter Martin: A Fun Quiz |
| 24th |
John Potter film: A Country Small Holding |
| December |
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| 8th |
Xmas lunch (at the Wellington) |
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Break for Christmas (re-start 12th January) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
Study and Leisure
Groups
Please contact the Group Leaders below for details of venues, dates and times
| Art Workshop |
Jocelyn Snelson |
788840 |
This popular group has a set time and venue, meeting every week at the W.I. Hall, St. Just on Thursday mornings, from 10 to 12:30. Sessions begin again on 16th September. Telephone Jocelyn for further information.
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| Computer Studies |
Sandy Angove |
787454 |
We now have a computer class on Monday mornings at St. Just W.I., run by Network Training: please give Sandy Angove a call if you are interested and we can arrange dates for you.
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| Cornish Studies |
Gerald Cox |
786552 |
The group are completing work at the Cable and Wireless Museum, Porthcurno, where they have been transcribing the diaries of George Spratt, the assistant manager of the Cable station in the 19th century. A new project for this coming year will be research into the postal srvices in West Penwith - contact Gerald for details.
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| Creative Writing |
Liz Allmark |
787917 |
Members of this group have now had two books of their poems published. Give Liz a ring if you are interested in joining her group, who meet fortnightly on a Monday afternoon. The first session is on 20th September at 2pm in the W.I. Hall.
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| Games Group |
Marion Stevens |
787965 |
This light-hearted group meets on alternate Wednesday afternoons in the W.I. Hall to learn and play Euchre, Scrabble and Mah-Jongg - no previous experience necessary! The autumn session starts on 22nd September: ring Marion or Pauline (786286) for details.
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| Garden Club |
Val Murley |
787574 |
We meet every other week on a Thursday afternoon. Events include visits to members' gardens, garden centres or some of Cornwall's famous gardens, depending on the weather etc. Look for details on the board at St. Just library.
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| Genealogy |
Sandy Angove |
787454 |
This group now meets fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon at the W.I. Hall, also at other times by mutual arrangement to access the internet. Ring Sandy for dates and times, or for advice and assistance in researching your family tree.
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| Classical Music Appreciation |
Michael Potter |
871312 |
This group holds monthly evening meetings in Sennen; the music is of an informal and definately not high-brow nature - a programme for the term will be available at the first meeting. All levels of interest will be catered for: contact Michale for details.
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| Walking |
Christine Hopewell |
786225 |
Local walks are planned on a regular basis, exploring some of the beautiful areas in and around the Land's End and St. Just district. Contact Christine for dates, times and routes - or check the notice board at the St. Just Library.
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If you have any suggestions for subjects that you would like to study, please let the committee know. Would you be prepared to lead a group? To lead a group, you only need time and interest - no formal qualifications are required, none are given - and there is no financial remuneration!
Costs
| Attendance at any social or study session |
50p |
per person |
| Visitors welcome at all events |
£1 |
per person |
| Annual subscription (due 1st April) |
£7 |
per person |
| Annual subscription (due 1st April) |
£10 |
per couple |
Raffle prizes are always welcome at Social meetings!!
Committee Members
| Chairman |
Jocelyn Snelson |
788840 |
| Vice-Chairman |
Gerald Cox |
786552 |
| Secretary |
Pauline Watt |
786286 |
| Assistant Secretary |
Christine Hopewell |
786255 |
| Treasurer |
Sandy Angove |
787454 |
| Membership Secretary |
Val Murley |
787574 |
| Publicity |
Molly Cox |
786552 |
| Committee members |
Liz Allmark |
787917 |
| Committee members |
Anita Rose |
788841 |
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