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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PROGRAMME for 2009: (from May)

Date Subject Speaker
     
18 May Gabriella and her Ukulele  
22 June Little known Warwickshire Alan Winterbourne
27 July Mespot Peter Glover
24 August Bob's Bottles Bob Burton
28 September An unusual job for a Lady Marion Canning
26 October Lunatic Astronomy Andrew Lound
23 November City of Birmingham Coroner Aidan Cotter
14 December Christmas Miscellany t.b.a.

PROGRAMME for 2010:

Date Subject Speaker
     
25 January Rural Crafts Richard Cooke
22 February Shakespeare - Genius or Front Man? Malcolm Elliot
22 March Elgar - the romantic. Tony Cross & George Wallis
26 April AGM - in-house talks t.b.a.

GROUPS & CO-ORDINATORS:

Group Co-Ordinator Contact
     
Art Appreciation Awaiting new co-ordinator  
Book Group Jennie Farmer 01676 534768
Bridge Peter Westlake 01676 533841
Creative Writing Anne Santos 01676 534003
Current Affairs Mary Dawson 01676 532467
Religions of the world Anne Santos 01676 534003
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
Spanish Kevin McGovern 01676 534520
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

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Position Name Contact
     
Deputy Hon. Treasurer Richard Davies 01676 533657
Minute & Deputy Hon. Secretary & Hall Rota Martin Richards 01676 533429
Equipment/Grants & Fire Officer Kevin McGovern 01676 534520
Social Events Mary Dawson 01676 532467

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