NEWS |
Dorchester u3a |
NEWSLETTER: The new Newsletter editor is Janet Gelernter New group: Wildlife and Conservation has started. It is a natural history group - to study the flora and fauna of Dorset. There will be both indoor and outdoor meetings. The Group Leader is Stephen Brown (also GL for Weaving). The next meeting is on Monday March 18th at the Dorchester Community Church from 2pm to 4pm. Contact details in the Newsletter or email wildlife@dorchesteru3a.org.uk Get By in French and Bird Watching groups have now closed. We need new Group Leaders for these groups to restart. Contact Jane Huff for more information or if you think you can help. Chess: is now meeting in the HTPC upper classroom on 4th Thursday of the month 2.30 pm to 5pm. More members are needed – experienced or newcomer. Contact Ken Pickering, chess@dorchesteru3a.org.uk Beacon Update: The old Groups timetable was removed from our website and has been replaced by a calendar which has its information provided directly by Group Leaders via our Beacon system. You can access the calendar in the normal timetable location on our website or via buttons on the Home page. (Click in the “Group” box to select to see the dates for just one Group) Peter Scaife has started a Coffee Club group. They're meeting in local cafés. It is open to all members. Contact Peter for more details or to say you would like to join. Pickleball: Mark Herring is the new Group Leader. There are two different weekly sessions: on Saturdays 10am to 11am - on Mondays 5pm to 6pm. Both groups meet at St Osmund's Sports Centre. Each group has a waiting list in place to join. Members reserve their place at weekly sessions via the Spond App. Contact Mark on pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk Backgammon: The group welcomes new members, beginners and experienced players. First Friday of month at 10am -11.30am at YMCA. Contact: Peter Green. Email: backgammon@dorchesteru3a.org.uk or Tel: 01305 269165 Can you help your u3a? We are looking for members to join the Committee. Contact Alan Hopwood for more details - or if you can help. Three new groups have been proposed. Email Jane Huff on groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk to show your interest in Line Dancing, Card Games and Give it a Go! |
FOOD BANK ITEMS
Please see the list of items (below) that are needed by the Food Bank. Items that are marked with ** are things that the Food Bank run out of most often and have to shop for regularly. Food Tinned fruit **Sugar Baked beans **Custard (tins/packets) Sweet biscuits Tinned/packet soups **Rice pudding Breakfast cereals Ready meals (e.g. tinned spaghetti, ravioli, instant noodles and pasta) Tinned veg (e.g. carrots, peas, mushrooms, tomatoes **Tea and coffee incl. sachets **Tinned fish (not just tuna!) ** Tinned/instant potatoes Rice and pasta/pasta sauce Tinned meat products Jam **UHT milk Household/Personal Care Toilet rolls Soap ** Anti-bac/cleaning spray/bleach/wipes Sanitary towels/pads/tampons **Shaving gel/razors ** Washing up liquid ** Shampoo Toothpaste **Laundry gel/tabs **Deodorant (men/women) Shower gel Extras Crisps Confectionery Ketchup Instant hot chocolate Mayonnaise Brown sauce Cooking oil Squash/soft drinks THANK YOU. News webpage updated 03/03/24 by Jane Huff |