Trips and Visits

The Social and Cultural Committee organise trips and visits to theatres, museums and places of interest. These are advertised in the Newsletter and Bulletin and are publicised in Bridge Street and also at the Wednesday Lectures. The Committee would be delighted to hear from any member of the U3AC willing to help in arranging visits. The Chairman is Chris Jones and the Vice Chairman is Ethel Bentley.

Planned events
Getting Information
Application Forms
Over-subscription
Pick-up points
Non-members

Planned Events
Sunday 22 January           
Sunday morning coffee concert at the Wigmore Hall by the Nash Ensemble – programme includes Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms, followed by a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Forms now available, closing date for applications 10th January
Organiser: Ethel Bentley

Saturday 18 February      
Matinée performance of Matthew Bourne's ‘Nutcracker’ – hailed as one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK – at Milton Keynes Theatre.
Forms now available, closing date for applications 18th January                    Organiser: Clem Messenger

Thursday 26 April             
London ‘Legal Walk’ – led by a London blue badge guide.                      Forms will be available from 24th February                                             Organiser: Clem Messenger

Additional trips which have been organised since the last newsletter was produced are advertised in the weekly bulletin

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Getting Information

• the printed bulletin from 27-28 Bridge Street
• the website: www.u3ac.org.uk
• email: office@u3ac.org.uk

Application forms can be obtained in the following ways

• from the display area at 27-28 Bridge Street
• at the Wednesday lecture
• by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the office with the name of the event in the top left hand corner
• for a fee of £5 annually (payable in September) members will be sent forms as soon as they are available
• by email from the office

NB: when sending form to the organiser you must clearly mark the back of the envelope “U3AC” with the name of the trip. Forms are usually available about 4 weeks before the outing.

All forms must be sent directly to the organiser with a SAE.

It is important that forms are filled in correctly especially the section at the bottom re: a contact number for emergency purposes as this is a legal requirement.

In future we are asking members to bring their acceptance slips with them as confirmation of the acceptance of their booking, to avoid any misunderstandings.

Over-subscription

If events are over-subscribed, a draw is held after about two weeks. If members are unsuccessful in this and have asked for it, their name will be added to the waiting list and they will be contacted if a vacancy arises; it is helpful to let the organiser know if members subsequently wish to withdraw from the list.

Pick-up Points

6. We shall now be using the Trumpington and Madingley Road Park and Rides regularly as our 2 pick up points, except on Sundays, when we shall also be using Bateman Street and Northampton Street.

Non-members

Members are reminded that places on a visit can only be offered to a friend who is not a member if there is no waiting list for a trip. Arrangements must be made through one of the organisers.

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