WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2023 at 10 a.m., ST. MARTINS COMMUNITY HALL, EAST LOOE.
Chair, Alison Currah, welcomed a packed hall to the monthly meeting including new member Janice Smith.
Alison thanked greeters Dot Dunning, Peter and Marilyn King and car park stewards Linda Harwood and Di Trerise. The usual fire regulations etc. were stated.
Chair:
There was a good representation from our Group at Rita Gregory’s funeral last Monday with a wake at the Looe Bowling Club following her death on 20 December. Rod Pritchard had received an email from her husband Vic thanking u3a members for all the support he had received.
What’s new: Wi-fi is now available at the hall. A video was shown with a New Year message from C.E.O. of The Third Age Trust Sam Mauger and Chair Liz Thackray stating how good the national U3As are with so many varied groups and the opportunity of making new friends and attending new events in 2024.
Christmas Lunch at the Portbyhan.
Approximately 78 attending enjoyed an enjoyable afternoon including a raffle. However, as one or two members had shown some disappointment with their chosen meals, it was put to the members to submit alternative venues if they so wished. The Portbyhan had always been a popular venue in the past and was easily accessible in Looe.
A.G.M. on 14 February at 10.00 a.m.
Members were urged to put forward their names for nomination to the Committee and forms were available which required completion by 17 January (28 days before the AGM). The Chair also asked for any proposals or questions for the AGM to be submitted by that same date. These nominations would not be for a particular role but anyone interested could, if they wished, shadow existing committee members to understand their roles. The previous AGM Minutes and accounts will be emailed to members by the 24 January, the requisite 21 days before the AGM. Members were encouraged to submit questions for the Mayor beforehand which will be vetted but were also informed that questions arising on the day would also be accepted.
Subscriptions
The new subscription of £17 will be due at the AGM but can be paid now by BACS, details in the annual information booklet.
The new Programme was being compiled for 2024 and Speakers have been booked up to February 2025.
Scottish Night 27 January at the hall.
All preparations were in hand for a thoroughly good evening: Pipers, Scottish food, drinks including whisky, Scottish songs and music with our Ukelele Group.
Groups:
A good number of Group Leaders gave details of their group’s activities, venues, meeting dates and times. These are all available together with payment of subscription details in the annual information booklet. If any member wished to start a new group help would of course be readily available from the Chair and Committee.
Community News:
‘Wasson’ community events in and around Looe will be available on the notice board each month. These can also be found on the Web.
Cinema by the Sea at The Barbican, East Looe, will show The Miracle Club on Wednesday 17 January. Doors open 7. p.m. £5 adults, students and under 16s £3.
Looe Old Cornwall Society Saturday 13 January 2.30 p.m. at St. Martins Church Hall, East Looe. Speaker Brian Oldham on the life of Daniel Gumb who lived in a cave at Cheesewring. Visitors £2. Refreshments and raffle.
The Looe Community Players present Aladdin 18-20 January at the Millpool Centre, West Looe, from where tickets may be obtained. Adults £7. children £3.
Looe 10 miler – stewards and marshals required for 25 February, details on the main board.
Members were reminded of the Suggestion Box on the main table.
New refreshment staff commenced today. Members were asked to be helpful to them.
Following the raffle and coffee break Mike Haywood gave a very enlightening and well researched talk on the aspects of “The inequality of women through the ages”. As you can imagine this received a lot of comments from the female audience! He was warmly thanked by Kath Banks, Speaker Secretary.
The monthly meeting on the 14 February will be the AGM and Mayoralty Update.
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