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Have you watched “Only Connect” on BBC TV?
A recent team on the series was from Malvern u3a. Read about their behind-the-scenes experience on this link:
https://sources.u3a.org.uk/behind-the-scenes-of-a-television-quiz-show
Our Chairperson, Janet Powell, writes:
Betty Pearson, the Events co-ordinator at Cookridge & Horsforth u3a, would like to give Leeds u3a members the chance of booking places on a 5 day trip to the Gower Peninsula in September 2025.
If you are interested to find out more, the attachment with this message has a flyer with full details of the holiday, plus the Booking Form for Seaward's of Harrogate.
IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
There are only Twin-Bedded rooms left for this trip. However, they can be booked with a non-u3a partner or friend.
The booking form lists the 3 pickup points and they are; Holt Park, Queen's Arms & Fink Hill. Please consider this, as the coach is not picking up from, or returning to, Moor Allerton.
This trip is organised and provided by Seaward's of Harrogate. So, please contact them direct to secure a booking and pay the deposit of £50pp direct to them, along with the completed booking form.
There are only a handful of rooms now available, so act quickly.
Should you be successful in booking this trip, then please send an email to Betty Pearson at cookridgeu3a@hotmail.co.uk, to provide her with your names and contact details.
Finally, please direct all enquiries to either Seaward's of Harrogate or to Betty at the email address above - and not to me, as I am just the messenger!
Opportunity To Play Table Tennis 🏓
Would you like to play table tennis with a friendly group? Cookridge & Horsforth u3a is looking for new members for its Table Tennis 2 Group. (There is no need for Leeds u3a members to join Cookridge & Horsforth u3a - just come along).
We meet at Lawnswood YMCA (Otley Road, LS16 6HE) on Tuesdays from 12.00 until 1.30pm, and the cost per session is approximately £2.
All abilities welcome, from beginners, to more experienced players.
If interested, please email the Temporary Group Leader, Louise Tanner at ltannerleeds@gmail.com
Tennis - Margaret Maiden 🎾
Shadwell Tennis Club - Free Coaching
We are pleased to offer Over 55s free tennis coaching on Wednesdays from 10.30 - 11.30am. Our LTA coach, Mia, provides fun sessions with a range of skills to improve your tennis and fitness. We also welcome anyone new to the game of tennis and can lend you a racquet.
Please email Margaret on: margaret_maiden@yahoo.com
An Idea…🤔
Do you know someone who could be lonely, left out or socially disconnected? It could be a neighbour, someone down the club or a friend-of-a-friend, etc.
Why not reach out and try to get them involved in Leeds u3a?
Just an idea.
For more details as to how Leeds members are affected, email our CYGnet Coordinator, Jo Turner:
An Appeal 👐
Hello everyone,
Did you know that it can be fun being on our u3a Leeds Committee? Will you consider joining us?
Being on the Committee would help you influence specific events and how we run things for the benefit of our members. Our membership numbers have grown considerably over the last two years and we have space for quite a few new committee people.
The Committee meets more or less once a month, but some months we do not need to meet and we have a little holiday!
Open to all our members, but we would especially welcome those who are just into their retirement. As long as you have the ability to use email, you can cope with our communication requirements, so please consider the matter.
In the first instance, please speak to any Committee member, including me.
Thank you for your attention,
Jo (Josephine) Turner
Scam Alert 🚨
We have been contacted by a u3a who experienced a scam in which they received an email, allegedly from one of their committee members, saying that they needed to be sent money in order to send an invoice.
This was quite sophisticated and appeared to have come from another committee member.
If you receive an email like this, check the email address of the sender to make sure it is their normal email address.
If in doubt, it is best to call the person directly. All u3as are recommended to implement dual authorisation for payments.
