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There is no Kurling until 15th May because of Easter Monday and May Day. Any one wish to join us please come will be made welcome. We meet the 1st & 3rd Monday each month at Highbridge community Hall at 2pm. Sybil Tilley Photo by comedy_nose

Interest has been shown in forming a singing group, ARE YOU KEEN?   There is no experience required just the joy of singing we will probably meet during the day time and the music will be song’s of the 60’s up to modern day.   If you are interested please see Pearl or phone her

We have got a starting date for the Highbridge Saunterers. The first walk will be an easy one starting at the Canal Car Park next to the Boat and Anchor Pub, Bridgwater on 5th May.  Details are on the walking programme (link below). Highbridge Saunterers Walking Programme May to August 2017

Are you interested in doing a little walking – no more than 5 miles but could include some hills and rough ground? If so, please contact Audrey or Rod Downing Tel 01278 256895 or email audrey_downing@hotmail.com If we get enough interest, we propose to walk on the alternative Friday to the Strollers (1st and 3rd).

We have a trip to Weston Playhouse booked for Saturday 22nd April to see and be entertained by the first musical to visit the West End following World War II.  In 1947 the show “Annie Get Your Gun” opened in London following its successful run on Broadway. The show covers the fictional life of Annie

The communication below was announced by the U3A last week. The program has already been broadcast, however the following link will take you directly to the BBC iPlayer where you can listen to the program. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b084thf4 Radio 4 – You and Yours on Monday I am pleased to let you know that Eric Midwinter, one

The 2016 U3A of Highbridge Macmillan Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 28th September between 10am and noon. Please help support the Macmillan Cancer charity by attending if you can. Pearl Price

There are still 3 rooms available for the Weymouth holiday (30th Jan – 3rd Feb 2017). Please contact Di Barnard on 01278 781009 if you are interested.

46 members set off on a lovely sunny June morning to spend 4 nights at Daish’s Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. We were so lucky the sun didn’t stop shining for the entire stay. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the break and are looking forward to the next holiday in the Regent Hotel, on the seafront at

We will again be making our annual visits to a ‘cream tea’ provider; the afternoon get-togethers are always very popular. Unfortunately we are still not able to visit Wick Farm but Fay has successfully obtained two dates at The Greenwood (B&B), 76 Main Road, West Huntspill. The first date is Tuesday 12th July, this was

The next away day will be to St. Fagan’s Rural Life Museum on 23rd June. Price £8. Pick-up times, Berrow 9am, Pier Street 9.10am, Highbridge 9.20am. There are still a few seats available.   Vour

The Who’s Who page has been updated to show the new Committee and Officers following the AGM on May 11th 2016. Link to the updated page is below. Who’s Who

The visit to Hinkley Point Power Station has been booked for the 11th August 2016, and coach transport has been arranged to get us there. A pub lunch at the Friendly Spirit at Cannington has also been booked.   The cost for the coach will be £7.00 pp, picking up at 8.30am from Berrow, 8.40am from

We are taking bookings for the holiday to Prince Regent Hotel, Weymouth from January 30th to February 3rd 2017 price £120.00, £10 supplement for sea view room. We have Twin and Sea View Twin rooms available. The price includes Coach pick up & return to Highbridge, half board en suite accommodation, live entertainment every evening.