© John Weale 2011

BLACKWATER VALLEY U3A

ACTIVITIES

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Hawley Memorial Hall, Blackwater from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (doors open 1.30pm). We make a nominal 50p entrance fee to cover our costs including tea and biscuits after the proceedings.

We have arranged an interesting mix of speakers for this year as shown below. Further details will be posted here and in the Newsletters when available.

**Please remember to switch your mobile phones OFF during the talks**

The 2011 Programme:

Here is the programme for 2011 - further details will be posted here
and in the Newsletter from time to time

20-Jan	Alaskan adventure	Mrs Heather Hook
17-Feb	Thames Valley millionaires Temple to Taplow	Mr Keith Parry
17-Mar	Are you willing? Plus a short national film about the U3A organisation and what it offers.	Mr Tony Wright
21-Apr	Jack Tar afloat and ashore - Maritime cartoons and caricatures	Mr James Taylor
19-May	A botanist from Kew’s Jodrell Laboratory with a talk entitled “The Lost World” about a trip to Guyana hunting for plants	Dr Peter Brandham
16-Jun	CHANGE AGM Plus Gorse, broom and heathland	Mr Chris Howkins
21-Jul	Queen's messenger	Col J M C Kimmins
18-Aug	Garden party which will again be kindly hosted by Blanche at 17 Green Lane, Blackwater. Please bring a small plate of summer food to share and a chair to sit on. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic punch will be provided, and there will be a raffle. In the event of bad weather on the day, please telephone any member of the committee after 11.00am  for confirmation of venue
15-Sep	The old London docks and the new docklands	Ms Sally Botwright
20-Oct	Viceroy special Sri Lanka	Major Paul Whittle
17-Nov	Fleet pond	Mr Bernard Potter
15-Dec	Christmas party

The 2012 Programme:

Here is the provisional programme for 2012 - further details will be posted here
and in the Newsletter from time to time

19 Jan Droughts,deluges & dust devils Mr Ian Currie 16 Feb Tsavo West, Amboseli and Samburu Mr Nigel Glover-Wright 15 March The wrong side of the blanket Mr Peter Redmond 19 April British Wildlife Mark & Jacky Bloomfield 17 May Westminster Abbey Mr Geoff Roberts 21 June Rock steady- Gibraltar Major Paul Whittle 19 July Dropping the habit Ms Marion Dante 16 Aug Garden Party   20 Sept Getting to know your ancestors via photos and memorabilia Mr Graham Bandy 18 Oct Another opening, another show Mr Simon Gilbert 15 Nov The role of plants in Forensic science Dr D M Keith-Lucas 20 Dec Christmas Party

Venue

The Hawley Memorial Hall address is: Fernhill Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9BW
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To find The Hawley Memorial Hall, turn off A30 on B3272 Hawley Road. After ½ mile turn right at the traffic lights into Fernhill Road.  After 100 yards turn right into the Memorial Hall. The U3A meets in the older hall at the end of the road and there is an extensive car park is behind the hall.

Membership and General Enquiries

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Enquiries about the Blackwater Valley U3A to : enquiries@blackwatervalleyu3a.org.uk

Last updated: 4 August 2011