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University of the Third Age
Newsletter 22 January – February 2010
Members of Andy Cartwright’s Food Group tuck in to a meal
Open Meetings
Methodist Church, Kenilworth at 2.30pm on the third Thursday of each month (except
August and December). Members: admission free. Visitors: £1.00. Refreshments 20p.
Thursday 21 January Thursday 18 March
a volunteer to talk about
AGM
Bletchley Park followed by
Maddy Larcombe’s
Arcimbaldo
Thursday 18 February - Renaissance Rebel,
George Hook
on
a Short Introduction
Mother of Pearl Jewellery
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Members’ Page
Letter
We have had some interesting lectures at the KU3A. It always helps when the speaker talks clearly and slowly
because we meet in a large hall.
One meeting was a talk about Coram foundling hospital. And how Handel and Hogarth contributed to it by cash
and their works of art. I learnt how to ‘read’ Hogarth’s pictures. How by painting the dress of an older woman and
the sleeves of a younger one in a fabric of identical design, Hogarth says that the women are mother & daughter.
One day if I’m ever in London I must visit the Coram museum and see Hogarth’s pictures for myself. The first
London performance of Handel’s Messiah was at the Foundling’s Hospital as a fund raiser. It became a
fashionable thing for the upper class ladies to support the hospital. Coram started it because there were so many
babies left at church and other doorways by women who could not afford to rear their babies.
Another meeting was about the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. The enthusiam of the
speaker showed the dedication and organisation of the staff who run the service. It made me proud to be a
subscriber.
I also attend the Philosophy sub group where the members speak on their favourite topics and then we all chip in
with our points of view. The subjects have included ‘representation’ and how we describe the world through our
own experiences. Also early Chinese thoughts and mechanisation. I can’t go into further detail because the group
is part of Warwick U3A and the full report belongs to their letter pages. When they decide to have a letter page.
Susette Garrett
Stilton and Chutney Rarebit Bites
Vegetarian - serves 8
For the Chutney; For the Rarebit:
2 red onions, thinly sliced 300g Stilton, crumbled 2 free-range eggs, beaten
4 tbsp muscovado sugar 200 Parmesan, grated 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
100ml balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp crème fraiche 6 slices sourdough or German rye bread
Preparation 15 minutes, cooking 35-40 minutes
Method:
1. Put the onions, sugar and vinegar into a large pan on a low heat. Cook for about 25 minutes, stirring now and
again, until gloopy and sticky. Cool. Mix together the cheeses, crème fraiche, eggs and mustard with some
seasoning, then chill.
2. To serve, heat the grill, lightly toast the bread and cut each slice into chunks. Put onto a baking sheet, spread a
teaspoon of chutney on each chunk, then pile on the rarebit mixture – as much as the little squares can hold. Grill
for 3 – 5 minutes until golden brown and bubbling .
from Pam Cartwright of Food Group
Walking Group
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We had our customary walk between Christmas and New Year on Wednesday 30 December. As we’d had a
frosty spell for over a week and it snowed the night before we had hoped for a cold bright day with scenic snowy
views. In fact it was a grey drizzly morning and only a small group of seven people met at the Green Man in
Kenilworth. We headed off to Rocky Lane and soon the rain stopped so we felt more cheerful. We passed through
Ashow and over the river Avon and at one stage were surprised to see the path had become a stream, and later a
muddy field gave us rather heavy boots. However, when we reached the mill we stopped next to the Avon for our
coffee stop, which proved to be more warming than we had expected. Allen had brought a flask of home-made
mulled wine and he explained to us how years ago he had opened up a sachet of a famous brand and noted and
counted the contents. This recipe was then used with his home-brewed wine – he also assured us that he had
boiled off the alcohol! Martin produced some slices of stollen so we set off on the last path feeling well fortified.
We reached Leek Wootton and then the thought of a good meal at the Green Man encouraged us on the long
stretch up the road back to Kenilworth .
Chris Brown
Allen’s Staggering Brew (see above)
1 bottle red wine, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 8 cloves, 15 allspice berries, 2 inches orange peel, 1¾ oz sugar.
Place all spices in a spice infuser. Place infuser and all other ingredients into a saucepan and simmer for 5
minutes. Allow to stand for another 10 minutes. Serve hot.
OPTIONAL: Half an orange, cut in slices, may be added to the saucepan before simmering.
Allen Farren
Please keep entries coming in – Deadline is 9 March, though earlier is helpful
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KENILWORTH U3A TRIP TO BLETCHLEY PARK – Tuesday 30th March 2010
Bletchley Park Estate was initially known as the Manor
of Eaton and, in 1086, was included in the Domesday
Book. In 1793 Thomas Harrison replaced the original
mansion. It became known as Bletchley Park in 1877
after Samuel Lipscomb Seckham bought the estate. In
1883 it was sold to Sir Herbert Samuel Leon, who
expanded the existing farmhouse into the present
mansion. The architecture is a mix of Victorian Gothic,
Tudor and Dutch Baroque.
Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair (Naval Intelligence, head of MI6 and founder of the Government Code &
Cipher School) bought the site for £7,500, and from August 1939 Bletchley Park was used by
codebreakers as a safe place to work. Known as Station X, the high-level intelligence from here is
credited with shortening the war.
The Enigma cipher, invented in 1918, was thought to be unbreakable and the odds against anyone who
did not know the settings breaking the code, were a staggering 150 million, million, million to one. In
1932 The Poles had broken Enigma and with their help, in 1940, the brilliant mathematician Alan Turing
developed the Bombe, which greatly reduced the time required to decipher the daily changing Enigma
keys.
Visit price includes the coach and guided tours of the fascinating equipment, facilities and lovely grounds
....................................................................................
KEN. U3A BOOKING FORM - Visit to Bletchley Park on Tuesday 30th March 2010
Name .................................................... U3A Membership No. .................................
Address .......................................................................................................................
................................................................Phone no......................................................
Preferred pick up point: Abbey Fields, depart 9.20 a.m. .............................
(please tick) Kenilworth Clock, depart 9.30 a.m. .......................
Cost (including coach and guided tours) £21.00 per person (refund can’t be guaranteed).
Cheques only please with ‘Bletchley Park’ and ‘30/03/2010’ on the back.
No. of tickets .......................... Total £..............................
Cheques made payable to Kenilworth U3A to be sent to Mrs. J. Clare, 208 Warwick Road,
Kenilworth, CV8 1FD. (Deadline for payment Thursday 4th February 2010)
NB. A visit to Bletchley Park involves both in & outdoor tours, so please wear
sensible clothing & shoes. A limited number of manual wheelchairs are available
free, but must be booked in advance.
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Chairman’s Reminder about Kenilworth U3A Website
Kenilworthu3a.org
the AGM on 18th March 2010 Webmaster is John Innocent
Enclosed in this newsletter you will find the
paperwork for the AGM. Please read it, keep it safe
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Other Local Websites
and bring it to the meeting on 18 March. Community Information Website:
The committee meets once a month for two hours to midwarks.info/kenilworth website compiles links of
discuss business matters and to look at new ideas for use to Kenilworth residents.
Kenilworth U3A. The nomination form for
membership of the committee is at the bottom of the Membership
Agenda on the first page; if you yourself, or someone
you know, would like to join the management Have you a new address?
committee, just fill in the form and send it to Carole Would any member moving house please advise the
Amos, the Secretary. Do come along to the March membership secretary of their new address and
meeting to make us quorate; we hope to cover the phone number:
business side of the meeting swiftly so as to have Maddy Larcombe (855282)
time to enjoy Maddy Larcombe’s talk on Arcimbaldo.
Open Meetings Tea Rota SUBSCRIPTION REMINDER!
21 January 2010 Discussion Group Subscriptions for 2010 fell due on the
18 February Piano & Recorder Group 31 December 2009.
18 March Bridge Group The membership fee is £15 (or £12 if you subscribe
15 April Theatre Group to central U3A via another group). You can rejoin, at
At least two volunteers from your group are needed the open meeting, or by post, using the application
to make and serve teas. Please arrange for one of form in your last newsletter (you should complete one
your members to collect from the kitchen the carrier form per member).
bag of unused tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits, etc. from
the group on duty at the end of the meeting prior to Newsletter
your tea duty. It will always be necessary to buy milk Glyn & Heather Evans (854139)
when you are on tea duty. If other supplies need 8 Eden Croft, Kenilworth, CV8 2BG.
topping up, then please speak to the Treasurer to Newsletters are produced on alternate months. (It’s
reclaim your expenses. If there are any problems the easy to remember: each odd month of the year.)
group leader should speak to the groups coordinator, Deadline for next issue is 9th March.
Pat Jagger.
Kenilworth U3A Contacts Welcome to new members
Chairman Kathleen Harry* (858595) Mrs J Bone Mr D Neath
Treasurer Paul Daniel* (02476 418719) Mr K Griffiths Mr P Hodges
Secretary Carole Amos* (512849) Mrs C Skingley Mrs V Pratchett
Speaker Secretary Lesley Williams (852962) Mrs G Barber Mrs B Loe
Groups Coordinator Pat Jagger* (511875) Mr H Greenway Mrs O Greenway
Membership Sec. Maddy Larcombe* (855282) Mr B Haggar Mrs V Zand
Publicity Eileen Brown* (02476 412239)
Member Pam Cartwright* (859312)
Member Pat Scarlett* (852509)
Newsletter Editors Glyn Evans (854139) Robert Hill and Richard Whidborne
& Heather Evans (854139) The committee regrets to announce the deaths of
KU3A Webmaster John Innocent (02476 412487) Robert Hill and Richard Whidborne.
*denotes committee member
Regional & National
Third Age Trust Addresses
The address of the National Office is:
The Third Age Trust
19 East Street, Bromley
Kent BR1 1QE Tel. 020 8466 6139
The national website: www.u3a.org.uk
Here you can enter the Members’ Area from the home page menu. Click Members’ Area on the left-hand menu.
Then follow the instructions to register.
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Kenilworth Established Groups
U3A BOOK READING
Chris Brown (857682)
We meet on the second Monday of the month from 2
Groups – 3.30pm in each other’s homes. We borrow sets of
books from the library. We now have one vacancy.
BRIDGE
Guidelines Freda Dolley (855853)
Joining a Group Pam Wildsmith (858822)
To join a group first contact the leader of that group.
We meet at the Kenilworth Cricket Club every
Monday, as near to 1.30pm as possible please as we
Starting a Group do need help with setting up the room.
To start a new group please first contact groups Our aim is to start play promptly at 1.45pm, have
coordinator Pat Jagger (511875). Pat is here to refreshments/chat at 2.45pm and then continue play
help and needs to know about proposed new groups at 3.00pm and finish at 3.45pm.
before they get a mention in the newsletter. (Please note we do not play on bank holidays.)
BRIDGE GROUP NOW FULL.
Changing meeting times Bridge for Beginners
Group leaders changing the times or dates of their Rosemary Randerson (429744) will be happy to
meetings should please advise the newsletter introduce beginners to the game at her home each
editors so that their entry can be updated. Monday from 10 – 12 noon during winter. Please
phone for details.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Paul Tudge (852042)
We listen to mainly classical music presented by
group members. Meetings are at two Kenilworth
Proposed New Groups members’ homes on the first and third Monday of
each month from 2.15 – 4.00pm.
18th January: Brackenhurst
TABLE TENNIS New Proposal 1st February: Eden Croft
Peter Hodges is interested in setting up a table 15th February: Brackenhurst
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tennis group at Castle Farm Recreation Centre, 1 March: Eden Croft
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Kenilworth. The likely day of the week would be 15 March: Brackenhurst
Monday or Wednesday at 2pm. If interested please See Paul for new date to replace Easter Monday.
contact Peter on 748190. Group is full and there is a waiting list.
ALONE ON SUNDAYS? CREATIVE TEXTILE WORK
Anne Solley would like to form a group for any Mary Lilley (850701)
members who feel lonely at weekends, especially
Sundays. It might include get togethers in one This group, which meets on the second and fourth
another’s homes, or perhaps the occasional meal out Thursday of each month, has no further vacancies at
– whatever members might suggest. Please phone present. A talk and demonstration by local textile
Anne (852684) if you are interested. artist Barbara Taylor was arranged for Thursday
14 January.
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Established Groups
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GARDENING
David Eaves (612006) Kathy Blackledge (850398)
Meetings this year start on Monday 18th January at The first meeting of the year will be Friday 19th
2pm at David’s house in Harbury. All being well they March, venue to be decided. Kathy will contact
will continue on the third Monday of each existing members to let them know time and place.
(cont) month. There will be some tuition on digital New members welcome.
imaging for both beginners and the more advanced,
and also a chance to show your own work and get JAZZ
comments and/or advice.
David Roots (854771)
Screen Advert: the request for a screen met with a
good response and we now have three of these for
The Jazz Appreciation Group meets on the second
loan to other groups who might wish to use the digital
Friday of each month at 2.15pm, usually at the home
projector which is held by the Digital Group. Other
of the presenter.
group leaders please contact David if you have a
date in mind – and many thanks to the three screen
contributors. PETANQUE
One or two members of the group have dropped
out and there is room for one or two more. Ring
Keith Turner (857533)
David if you are interested.
We meet every Tuesday at 2.00pm at Castle Farm
Recreation Centre. Contact Keith for further
DISCUSSION GROUP information.
Pat Jagger (511875)
This group now meets on Wednesdays every PIANO
fortnight at various venues from 2 – 4pm with a
programme of topics chosen by members.
Glyn Evans (854139)
For members about the standard of grade 3 and
EASY FRENCH above. We meet in pairs or threes at each other’s
homes at mutually convenient times and listen to
Liliane Morrall (850462) each other’s playing - with constructive criticism!
A new group for brushing up your French. New
members very welcome. Meets on the second and
fourth Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm at PLAY READING
15 The Wardens. There is room for new members. Pat Bodenham (855775)
Do you need French for your holidays or travel? Are We usually meet on the first and third Tuesday of
you buying a house in France? . . . Here are two each month in members’ homes at 2.00pm.
groups to help! You don’t have to be an actress – just as long as you
See also entry for FRENCH. can read. New members most welcome - we have
vacancies for two new members. Phone Pat for next
FOOD venue.
Andy Cartwright (859312)
POETRY
We usually meet on the Wednesday before the Open Brian Nicol (854930)
Meeting at 2.00pm - unless we are going on an
outing, in which case the dates are variable. Meets on the second and fourth Friday of each
month at Waverley Day Centre from 2.00 – 4.00pm to
FRENCH read and discuss poetry, look at the lives of poets
and explore poetic themes. Group full, but see next
Liliane Morrall (850462) entry.
French conversation. The group meets at
15 The Wardens on the second and fourth Thursday
of the month at 2.30pm. Members are at various
levels. New members would be welcome. See also
under EASY FRENCH.
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Established Groups
POETRY TOO
Sara Richards (02476 418551) SOCIAL LUNCH GROUP 2
Doris Blackman (512095)
After exploring poems for Christmas (very moving) This second group meets on the second Friday of
and Memories (very evocative) which included a each month at 12.30pm. Phone Doris for details.
memorably expressive translation from Latin by an
erudite member, we are starting the New Year with a
few sessions on Lord Byron’s work. Later in the year SUMMER EVENING WALKS
we hope to rise to the challenge of renewing our Maureen Nicol (854930)
acquaintance with some of TS Eliot’s poetry. Ann Rudd (850313)
We meet on alternate Fridays in the homes of group nd
Walks for new season start on 22 April but from
members. Contact Sara for details. then on they will be at the NEW times of FIRST and
THIRD Thursday of the month. They will continue
RAMBLING to start at 6pm. The first walk will begin at the Brays
Martin Brown (857682) car park at Kenilworth Castle and be led by Maureen.
Each walk will be about three to four miles. More info
We ramble on alternating fourth Thursday and Friday in the next newsletter.
of each month, meeting at pub indicated to be ready
for a 10.30am prompt start for ramble.
Thursday 28 January: Meet at Saracens Head Pub ,
THEATRE GROUP
Balsall Common. Leader Martin Brown. (About 4.5 Maureen Rice (777381)
miles.) Pat Bodenham (855775)
PROVISIONAL future walk: The next meeting of the Theatre Group will be on
Friday 22 February: Route to be advised. Leader February 18th, after the open meeting. We will meet,
Janet Ainsworth. as usual, in the Activity Room in order to discuss and
Would new members wishing to come on any of plan our spring/summer bookings.
these walks please contact Martin, the group leader, We are unable to accommodate new members in the
for further information. group at the moment.
RECORDERS WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
Heather Evans (854139) Jean Parkinson (853556)
Group 1: first and third Monday of each month.
We meet two Fridays a month (dates to suit Group 2: second and fourth Monday of each month.
members), 10.00 – 12 noon, at 8 Eden Croft. New Work is continuing with emphasis on drawing and
members should know all (or most) notes of their pencil sketches.
recorder and be used to sight-reading. We don’t We have one vacancy for the new term in
teach the recorder, but we do offer the January.
experience of playing in an ensemble. We now have
three recorder player s and a harpsichordist.
SCRABBLE
Pat Jagger (511875)
Meets on Wednesdays every fortnight from 10.30 –
12 noon. If interested please phone Pat.
SOCIAL LUNCH GROUP
Pat Jagger (511875)
Meets second Friday of each month at
12.30pm. Phone Pat for details.
See next entry for a second group.
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Meeting Times of Groups
GROUP LEADER TEL.NO FREQUENCY PER MONTH TIME
MONDAY
Book Reading Chris Brown 857682 second Monday 2 – 3.30pm
Bridge Freda Dolley & 855853 every Monday 1.30 for1.45pm
Pam Wildsmith 858822
Classical Music Paul Tudge 852042 first and third Monday 2.15 – 4.00pm
Digital Photography David Eaves 612006 normally second Monday 2.00 – 4.00pm
Watercolour 1 Jean Parkinson 853556 first and third Monday 10.30 - 1.00pm
Watercolour 2 Jean Parkinson 853556 second and fourth Monday 10.30 –1.00pm
TUESDAY
Easy French Liliane Morrall 850462 second and fourth Tuesday 2.30pm
Petanque Keith Turner 857533 every Tuesday 2.00pm
Play Reading Pat Bodenham 855775 first and third Tuesday 2.00pm
WEDNESDAY
Discussion Pat Jagger 511875 Wednesday, fortnightly 2.00 – 4.00pm
Food Andy Cartwright 859312 usually third Wednesday 2.00 – 3.30pm
Scrabble Pat Jagger 511875 Wednesday, fortnightly 10.30am – 12
THURSDAY
Creative Textiles Mary Lilley 850701 second and fourth Thursday 1.30pm
French Liliane Morrall 850462 second and fourth Thursday 2.30pm
Rambling Martin Brown 857682 fourth Thursday of all odd months 10.30am
(plus fourth Friday of even
months)
Summer Evening Maureen Nicol 854930 now first and third Thursday 6.00pm
Walks Ann Rudd 850313 April - September
FRIDAY
Gardening Kathy Blackledge 850398 home visits third Friday 10.30am
Jazz David Roots 854771 second Friday 2.15pm
Poetry Brian Nicol 854930 second and fourth Friday 2.00 – 4.00pm
Poetry Too Sara Richards 02476 418551 Fridays, fortnightly 2.00 – 4.00pm
Rambling Martin Brown 857682 fourth Friday of all even months 10.30am
(plus fourth Thursday of odd
months)
Recorders Heather Evans 854139 two Fridays each month 10.00 – 12 .00
Social Lunch Pat Jagger 511875 second Friday 12.30pm
Social Lunch 2 Doris Blackman 512095 second Friday 12.30pm
VARIOUS
Piano Glyn Evans 854139 on mutually agreed dates various
Theatre: Maureen Rice & 777381 various dates various
Pat Bodenham 855775
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