NEWS |
Dorchester u3a |
NEWSLETTER: The new Newsletter editor is Janet Gelernter. The Newsletter is currently being compiled/edited. It should be delivered in April. We need new Group Leaders for: Bird Watching, German Intermediate and French Intermediate. Contact Jane Huff for more information or if you think you can help. Email: groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk Proposed Groups: We have a Group Leader for a French Beginners Group - which we hope to start in June. Contact Jane Huff for more details or to register your interest. We also have two other proposed groups - Line Dancing and Playing Card Games. Again, please contact Jane Huff for more details. Email: groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk Current Groups: Art Group: The Group Leader, Tony Prior, is showcasing a selection of his paintings at his house in Charminster (Wednesday May 1st to Wednesday May 8th from 2pm to 5pm). He is raising money for Weldmar Hospicecare. Contact Tony for the location – Tel. 594921 or email art@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 need someone to coordinate our speaker programme for the FMMs (we have a list of speakers). We are looking for members to join the Committee. We are also looking for helpers at the FMMs. Contact Alan Hopwood for more details - or if you can help. |
FOOD BANK
At each FMM (at the back of the hall) we have a box for donations for the local Food Bank. 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 19/03/24 by Jane Huff |