September 2021 - our First Meeting Since Covid-19 Lockdown! The meeting was the first full meeting since February 2020 because of the Covid pandemic. It was held at Seaham Harbour Masonic Hall from 10am to 12md. The meeting had been arranged by the executive committee as a get together [...]
These nuggets of idiosyncrasies in the usage of our language were found by Brian Angus, he said,” they have been in my drawer for some time, I’m not sure where they came from”. He didn’t say if they were in his top drawer or bottom drawer, I would think [...]
Just to remind you all, this year we would have celebrated our 10th Anniversary, in September in some style! Linda Broadbent baked and iced a wonderful anniversary cake for our party. Gordon organised the lovely enamel 10th anniversary badges. There was also a party organised for the Anniversary Celebration [...]
Current Affairs Group Leader Malcolm Wilkinson We normally meet on the Friday morning, 10am, the day after our U3A monthly meeting. The meetings are held in Seaham Masonic Centre and are open to anyone. We can have anywhere between 8 and 18 present. As you can imagine, there is [...]
Before he contacted Durham Council! After he contacted Durham Council! Well done Gordon and the Environmental Department for their very prompt response.
A Winter Friend This article is so befitting for all of us... take time to ponder... the last statement cannot be refuted:- I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL AND WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED THEN AND STARTED OVER, READING SLOWER, AND [...]
The images were taken on Gordon’s iphone. This image was taken during lock down.
Hi All I hope you’re all keeping safe in these difficult times. This morning myself, Gordon, Kathleen, Mabel, Joan, George and Carole had an informal committee meeting in Mabel’s garage !! we even took our own chairs Sorry you couldn’t all attend but with social distancing etc it wasn’t [...]
U3As across the movement are working hard to stay open for business -even although its virtual and not face to face. Everyone is working hard to stay connected and active during this period of restricted movement and, if our Keeping in Touch Facebook page is anything to go by, [...]
The letter below is purely a personal thought from Joan W Thank you Malcom W for thinking of us all and it's great to hear that we are all well. Yes, it is a difficult time but I thought I'd share something which happened to me. I was feeling [...]
