Minutes of the Main Meeting 8th October, St Martin’s Hall, beginning at 10am.
In her capacity as temporary Acting Chair, Dot Dunning opened the meeting by welcoming all attending, plus 2 new members.
In advising members of Health and Safety Issues, including Fire Safety, Evacuation procedures and defibrillator location, Dot also advised of plans to hold a general first aid course next year, to include defibrillator training.
Chair’s News
Dot thanked those members who had brought coats and jackets to the collection point for ‘Wrap Up South East Cornwall’ – a project being organised by The Rotary Club to provide warm clothing for the homeless, womens’ refuges and the elderly. Collection points in place 1st – 31st October included. St Martin’s Hall. E.Looe, St Nicholas Church. W.Looe, The Library, and St. Cuby’s Church, Duloe.
Congratulations were given to our u3a Book Club members who achieved third place in the Looe Festival of Words Quiz.
A leaflet of Top Tips for prevention of cyber crime was made available for members together with the promise of a future Speaker being requested, from the Devon & Cornwall Police Cyber Protection Unit, in the future.
With our u3a AGM being held in February. Members were asked to consider whether they would like to join our committee and indicated the location of the Nomination Forms and the procedure required should they wish to do so.
Remembrance Sunday approaching on Sunday 9th November, Dot and Ali Currah would be laying a wreath on behalf of our u3a.
Events & Tickets on sale
Ali Currah
‘u3a’s Got Talent’ – 22nd November – Members to get thinking caps on for any type of entertainment they could provide for the evening. Sign Up sheet available on front table. Tickets @ £3. Bring your own Food & Drink.
Christine Barwell – other tickets on sale today also include:-
Christmas Lunch & afternoon Entertainment – Wednesday 10th December Tickets on sale today. Menu’s available, ticket prices: £28 for two courses, £34 for three courses.
‘Scottish Night’ – Saturday 31st January, 2026. Scottish Piper, Singing, and a traditional hot Scottish supper. £10 per person.
Tickets available by contacting tickets@looeu3a.org
Groups News
New Art Group – with our current Art Group full, it is proposed to set up a second group if there is enough interest. A form was available on front table for any member interested.
Paula Roy – Garden Safari, Informed the members of the u3a Garden Safari activities. Including ‘open gardens’ at Boconnoc House on Sunday 12th, October.
A planning meeting to be held at Hannafore Point Hotel. 14th October @ 10.30.
The Eden Christmas Fair – 19th November @ £20 entry fee.
Community News
Paula Roy – ‘Looe in Bloom’ quiz being held at The Millpool Centre, Saturday 11th October 7.30pm – 10.30pm. £10 per person which includes a buffet supper.
Rod Pritchard – informed the meeting of Cinema by the Sea’s next film, showing Wednesday 15th October @ 7.30pm – ‘Mr. Burton’.
Angie Cadman – announced a Community lunch @ St. Martin’s Hall – Saturday 25th October, 12 noon until 2.00pm. £5 per person for Baked Potato with beans & cheese, plus dessert and a drink.
Angie Cadman – Concert at Riverside Church. Saturday 18th October @ 7.30pm featuring the ‘Forever Grateful’ – Band & Singers. Tickets £5 or £7 on the door. For more information contact membership@looeu3a.org
Ali Currah – Announced a ‘door to door’ pick up service being organised by Looe Lions for shopping at Trago Mills, Kernow Mill and Lidl, each Thursday afternoon – Small donation required, but not necessary. For further information, contact Looe Lions.
Any Other Business
There was no other business.
Speaker
November’s speaker will be Ed James – Cornwall’s Forgotten History – ‘The Terror from the Mediterranean’
This month’s speaker is Mike Haywood on ‘The Enigma of Lefthandedness’.
Raffle
Sue Bird & Jackie Fletcher drew the raffle.
Tea & Coffee
The meeting concluded at 12.00 noon
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