BALSALL COMMON
(Founded: October, 2006)

Balsall Common has a U3A Group with a membership of over 130. We are third age people 55+ (retired or semi-retired) and hold a monthly core meeting on the fourth Monday in the month. When there is a Bank Holiday we meet on the third Monday in the month. All meetings are held at The Village Hall, Balsall Common and start at 2PM. Prospective members are most welcome to join us.

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  • You view our latest Newsletter in PDF format by clicking here.**

PROGRAMME for 20010: (from May)

Date Subject Speaker
     
24 May Ocean Sailing Challenge Douglas Burcham
28 June Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Jean Draycott
26 July History of Glasses Harry Scharf
23 August Geneology Paul Wilkins
27 September Kathleen Ferrier Christopher Fifield
25 October Stratford Canal David Allen
22 November Talking Newspapers Mike Bryant
13 December Ukelele Gabriella

PROGRAMME for 2011:

Date Subject Speaker
     
24 January Christopher Marlowe Dennis King
28 February RSPB John Clews
28 March Faces on a Postcard Jerry Murland
18 April AGM Caroline Spellman

GROUPS & CO-ORDINATORS:

Group Co-Ordinator Contact
     
Art Appreciation Awaiting new co-ordinator  
Book Group Jennie Farmer 01676 534768
Bridge Peter Westlake 01676 533841
Church Visits Godfrey Chesshire  
Crafts Anne Watts  
Creative Writing Anne Santos 01676 534003
Current Affairs Mary Dawson 01676 532467
Diplomacy Phil Hammonds  
Family History Bob Farmer 01676 534768
French Pat Sisk 01676 529053
Garden Visits Sheila Burdett 01676 523745
Luncheon Club Peter Driffield 01676 530323
Mah Jong Rhona Williams 01676 533918
Music Appreciation Steve Procter 01676 534845
Philosophy Anne Santos 01676 534003
Photography Roy Hands 02476 466143
Poetry Margaret Green 01676 532726
Questers Pam Latham 01564 772133
Ramblers Martin Richards 01676 533429
Scrabble Yvonne Gorton 01676 532980
Sing-along Sheila Burdett 01676 523745
Strollers Peter Driffield 01676 530323

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Position Name Contact
     
Hon. Chairman Anne Santos 01676 534003
Hon. Vice Chairman & Speakers Sec. Sheila Burdett 01675 523745
Hon. Secretary Peter Driffield 01676 530323
Hon. Treasurer Peter Westlake 01676 533841

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