Minutes of a Main Meeting held on Wednesday 8 November 2023, at St. Martins Community Hall, East Looe.
Chair, Alison Currah, welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Greeters, Dot Dunning, Marilyn and Peter King. She notified members of the usual fire drill etc.
Chair:
At our AGM on 14 February 2024 Tony Smith, Looe Mayor, will give a local update on developments in the town and area. Members were requested to write out any questions they would like to put to him and place in the box provided. Another opportunity for this would be at our January 2024 Meeting. This would give time for him to respond accordingly.
The Coffee and Natter group had not been well attended and Catherine Foley, from the Library and Community Hub, had asked that it be opened to non U3A Members as well. This was considered a good idea to promote our u3a and attract new members. This will take place on Friday 10 November – 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Non-members could then attend the January 2024 Meeting as guests with a view to joining at our AGM in February.
Forthcoming Events:
Penrock Distillery at Liskeard – 14 & 15 November at 2 p.m.
Coach trip to Plymouth and The Box – 22 November £10. 40 seats to fill and opened to non-members. This unfortunately would have to be cancelled if not enough takers.
Christmas Lunch at the Portbyhan Hotel, West Looe – 13 December. 73 out of 80 now sold.
Scottish Night – Saturday 27 January 7.30 p.m. Pipers, haggis supper with singing, poetry, bar etc. £10.
Group News:
Garden Safari – Christmas Lunch at the Finnygook, Crafthole. Friday 8 December 1 – 1.30 p.m. Coach meeting at St. Martins on the 17 November for Heligan Lights.
Community News:
Remembrance Concert at The Riverside Church 10 November at 7.30 p.m. with the St. Pinnock Band, admission free but donations accepted.
War Memorial – short Armistice service on Saturday 11 with the main service on Sunday 12 November. Chair and Linda Harwood (Committee) will be laying our wreath.
Looe Shedders Repair Café – at St. Martins Hall on Saturday 11 November 10 a.m. to 12 noon for repairs etc. to various items. Free but donations accepted.
Looe Old Cornwall Society – monthly meeting at St. Martins Hall this Saturday 2.30 p.m. Topic will be Midwinter Traditions in Cornwall. Visitors £2. Refreshments available.
Cinema by the Sea – Wednesday 15 November – Film – The Oak. 7 – 7.30 p.m. entry £5.
Looe Golf Club – Craft Fayre – 10. 00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Refreshments available.
Wrap up Warm coats for homeless and vulnerable people – collection box in the foyer today and other collection points throughout the town.
St. Martins Church Christmas Fayre 25 November 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Martins Community Hall.
2024 Panto – Aladdin by the Looe Community Players at the Millpool Centre from 18 – 20 January (2 shows on the Saturday) Tickets children £3. Adults £5.
Looe Pioneers – 10 Miler on February 25, 2024. Marshalls requested. Please advise Chair if able to assist. Last year £6,613.36 raised for the Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Chair presented retiring tea ladies, Ann Alford and Lorraine Harris with gifts for all their hard work for the U3A. The presents were much appreciated.
Raffle and coffee break.
Speaker:
Mr. David Parker then gave a very informative and well-researched talk on Rame Church. Following several questions from the floor, Chair Alison Currah, thanked Mr. Parker for his talk.
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