I was looking up Bath Christmas Market on the internet prior to visiting with our U3A, I saw there was a Facebook page so went on there & ticked the question ‘who’s going?’.

In a short time I received a message from Radio Bristol asking if I would agree to being interviewed by the morning programme, as they were doing a special programme on the Christmas market & they wanted to speak to people that were coming from various places.

I replied stating I would do it, but questioned if they would want me as I’m an oldie & have a fairly broad Somerset accent!! They came straight back & said I seem just what they want and arranged to telephone me on the Wednesday afternoon.

I went off to coffee morning on the Wednesday feeling quite a celebrity & shared the news with my friends that I was to be on the Radio!

When I got home I was on tenterhooks waiting for the phone to ring when it did I spoke to a very pleasant man who briefly asked various questions & asked me to be ready by the phone at 8.25 the next morning to receive the call to go on air.

Dead on 8.25 the phone rang & when I answered It was explained that the programme would be relayed over the phone to me & I just had to listen & wait until I heard ‘ We now have a lady, Diane Barnard from Burnham on Sea who is going to Bath Christmas Market today on a coach with friends from Highbridge U3A. They asked me how many were going & what we intended to do & if I had been before. I made sure I gave another mention to Highbridge U3A & said what a good Club it is, I made them have a giggle when I said there is a coach load of oldies waiting to descend on Bath with our full purses to live it up!

My husband missed hearing it as I had thought it would also be on Somerset Sound but it wasn’t! We then managed to find Radio Bristol on our TV and we’re pleased to hear it repeated at 9am.

I went off to catch the coach at 9.15 & was pleased to let my friends know of my new found fame.

Di Barnard

We have had a cancellation of a single room for the holiday to Bournemouth on January 16th to January 20th 2016. The total cost is £115.00 (includes single supplement of £10.00

For further information or to book please contact Di Barnard on 01278 781009.

The proposed Away Days for 2016 are now shown in the Events List. Please note that these trips are provisional and no prices are available yet; these will be added in due course.

For convenience a direct link to the events list is shown below.

https://www.u3ahighbridge.org.uk/events-list

The Theatre Group have provisionally arranged to take a group of 40 to the Pantomime ‘Cinderella’ at the Weston Playhouse on Saturday 12th December, coach to depart Highbridge at 12.30 pm for the 1.30pm performance. The inclusive cost is £20.00

This trip depends on us getting a minimum of 40 people so we hope you will support it, bring your grandchildren, your friends, your neighbours!!!

Di & Brenda

The U3A of Highbridge’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations

Celebrations start on Monday 13th July with the American Picnic at the Lower Maunsel Lock on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.

This will follow the usual format, where everyone attending brings along a plate of food to share with others; don’t overdo it because we sometimes find there is a lot of food left over. Bring whatever you fancy, savoury or sweet and of course your cutlery and a glass. Please let Fay know if you plan to come and what food you will bring, to ensure we have variety of food.

The café at the lock has a covered area should we be unlucky and have a cool, damp day. But, just in case it is fine, bring a camp chair or groundsheet. Fingers crossed it will be a nice day!

On the Tuesday 14th July there is an “Away Day” to the Cotswolds; to Moreton in the Marsh and Bourton-on-the Water.

Yes! It is the day before our 15th Birthday Celebration, so please don’t tire yourself out on this trip to the Cotswolds.

On Wednesday 15th July we celebrate this U3A’s 15th Birthday by holding a Special Coffee Morning; it will be somewhat different to that normally enjoyed by regular attendees.

At ‘great expense’ we have arranged for you to be entertained by the Burnham U3A’s Concert Party and Ukulele Band. Also, at further expense, we will provide a Ploughman’s Lunch to all who wish to partake of this gourmet feast; free, gratis and for nothing!

All we would ask you to do — (that is if you wish to attend the Coffee Morning on the 15th July and join in our celebration) —-is to put your name on the list provided so that the caterers will know how many mouths need filling.

At the Coffee Morning on the 1st July, (not a lot of warning really) there will be a list prominently positioned for you to ‘sign’ that is if you want a lunch. Alternatively please ring Vour Orchard on 01278/788984 to ensure you are catered for.

Please help make each day a success!!

We are now taking bookings for a 4 night holiday (Sat 16th Jan to Wed 20th Jan 2016) in The Sands Hotel, Bournemouth. The total cost is £105.00, which includes coach travel from Highbridge & return, 4 nights half board, evening entertainment. Sorry all the single rooms are sold out, we have twin & double rooms available. For further information please contact Diane or Brenda – we are at most of the Wednesday Coffee Mornings. Deposit required of £50.

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 13^th May 2015

Would all members of the U3A of Highbridge please be aware that this meeting will take place at the Highbridge Community Hall during the weekly Coffee Morning and will start at 10.30 am.

Only fully paid up members for 2015/6 will be permitted to vote for any motion put forward, If you have not yet paid your subscription for 2015/6 please do so before the end of April.

Dated 26^th March 2015                                                                 Signed K.G.Burston