
This photo of our U3A’s brave showing at the Hampstead Summer Festival came from Stephen Barry (London Miscellany coordinator).
Also, a reminder below of the film shown by Wally Howard last week – just one of his series for our lucky U3A members.

The timetables for the week
This update, The full timetable, the Town Hall room timetable and the Zoom timetable are available in the Common Room and on the corridor noticeboard. A final version of the Summer programme will be sent next week.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS: Subscriptions for 2024 to 2025
Subscription for 2024 to 2025 The Executive Committee has resolved that the subscription for 2024-25 will be £50 for the year (or part year). Those entitled to a reduced subscription will pay £10.
As you will be aware, during the holidays you will not be able to pay in person in the Office. HOWEVER, you can pay direct to our bank at any time. Not only is this an easy way of doing so for you but also for the Office and any such payments will be gratefully received. Note: we will NOT be issuing receipts for payment, so please check your bank account for confirmation. Thanks in advance.
From Gail Levy: U3A Office
We need willing volunteers to work for a minimum of 3 hours in a morning or afternoon. An essential requirement is a sense of humour, followed by some IT skills and a willingness to do all that is required to run the U3A. We are the backbone of the operation and I am sure you will enjoy working with a friendly team of people Please come into the office.
Monday Talk
We end the Monday Morning Talks for this term with the second part of Irene Kyffin’s Harlem Renaissance – prepare for glorious jazz and fascinating art!
SPECIAL NOTICES ABOUT CLASSES
From Terry Sopel:
On Thursday 18th July at 11.40 in Room 2.21, ’As usual the Drama Group will be presenting a varied programme with an excerpt from Alan Aykbourn, a humorous piece by Bernard Kops and a near-the-knuckle piece from our own Stella. The main part of our presentation, however, will be entitled `Radio Fun’ – a light programme of sketches, quickies and daft poems performed in the style of a live broadcast BBC radio show. As well as a complete lack of sophistication, we can guarantee (we hope) a proper laugh along the way.’
From Averil Nottage: Artists and Spies Walks
Due to unprecedented demand for the walks on Wednesdays 14th and 21st August, Averil has agreed to add a 10.30 walk session (1.5 hours) on the same days.
Christopher Dean
is back on Tuesday 16th July at 11.40am in Room 2.21 (and on Zoom) with the next talk in his series Italy from the Renaissance to Fascism. He completes the series with three talks in the Summer Programme in August.
From Shelley Lea: Yoga
on Fridays at 2.10pm in Room 2.21. All classes cancelled. ‘I regret that I can no longer hold the yoga class on Fridays due to health concerns.’
Scrabble Class
on Mondays at 2pm: Next term Ruth Sober is taking over from Jenny Bartlett.
From Mike Newman: Politics and Current Affairs: Peace and Conflict
Tuesdays at 2pm This class has finished for this term and will start a week late in the Autumn – i.e. the first class will take place on Tuesday 24th September.
From Maureen Guirdham: Write your Life Story
on Fridays at 2.30pm. No class this week; instead we’ll have an end-of-term lunch together on Tuesday 23rd July.
MORE NOTICES ABOUT CLASSES
From Wally Howard: Film Classes
Week Commencing Monday 15th July 2024.
All classes take place in Room 1.22 at 2.00pm.
Due to the length of these films, there will be a short intermission.
Monday 15th July A film by Jan Troell starring Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman
THE EMIGRANTS. Winner of a Golden Globe
Wednesday 17th July
Continuing the story of the Nilsson family started in The Emigrants
THE NEW LAND. Also a winner of a Golden Globe for Jan TroellThursday18th July. We are not sure whether there is a film today
From Yvonne Dove: Secular and Mythological Art
Room 1.33 at 11.40 on Thursday 18 July.
‘For our last class of the term we will be examining the lives and careers of the French 18th century Rococo painters Antoine Watteau and Jean-Honore Fragonard.
We will explore their works including The Embarkation for Cytheria, The Scale of Love, The Swing and A Young Girl Reading
From Ken Baldry European History
on Wednesday July 17th at 11.40 – 12.40 in Room 2.21.
The next talk is Talk 146, France to 1783, with 110 slides
The first talk in the next academic year is Talk 148 (not a mistake – I have added an extra earlier talk) American Independence, with 133 slides
The full programme is on http://www.art-science.com/history-talks.html
From Rachel Tyndall: Walks On Wednesdays
A five- mile walk on the Banstead Downs, starting at Banstead Station and returning from South Coulsdon Station. Unfortunately not a quick journey, with direct trains from Victoria leaving at 13.00 to arrive at 13.59. This journey time can be reduced slightly by changing trains at Sutton. We will meet at Banstead at 14.00.
Please let me know (email or text) by the evening of Tuesday 2nd July if you intend to join me. Walks will be cancelled if the weather is bad: persistent rain or too much heat.
NOTICES FROM OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
From Pam Schickler:
An appeal forin-school volunteers for two hours a week during term-time to help children in Years 2 and 3 with maths. If you are interested, please visit www.numberchampions.org.uk for more information.
To make you smile
If there was a cure for procrastination, I would probably take it tomorrow.
A boy and his uncle were walking through a town together. The boy kept scampering ahead. His uncle Stuart, worried in case he ran into the road, called him back. ‘How old are you, Billy?’ he asked. Billy replied, ‘I’m six.’ Uncle Stuart, ‘Billy, at six years old you need to hold my hand when we are walking through town.’ Billy was silent for a bit, then asked, ‘How old are you Uncle Stuart?’ ‘Thirty-six,’ his uncle replied.
Billy: ‘Gosh and you can still walk!’
If nobody said anything until s/he knew what s/he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth. A.P. Herbert.
Good wishes from Gilli, Richard and Maureen


