19 July Gorffennaf 2016 For your convenience these screen shots will appear on the Wrexham U3A website until 18 August 2016 WREXHAM WRECSAM

Our Speaker Today FRAN SANDHAM Dr. LIVINGSTONE, I PRESUME

Future presentations 20 September Mystery Shopper - Keith Vigur 18 October The History Of Quakers In North Wales - Paul Jeorett 15 November Wrexham County Borough Council - Dr Helen Patterson

Visits and Events 22 nd July Kent Short Break 20 th August Plas Newydd, Anglesey 24 September M & S Museum, Leeds Margaret Hadwin-Smith : OR ASK IN THE FOYER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

NO MEETING AUGUST TREASURE HUNT 16 AUGUST th August 2016 – HOLT (Start/finish at car park, Green Street ( pm) This is a walking Treasure Hunt. It is followed by a meal at Glyndwr University in Restaurant 1887 (5.00 for 5.30 pm) £13.50 with meal (booking in advance essential). £2 for Treasure Hunt alone. PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO MONTHLY MEETING IN AUGUST.

Group Leaders’ Meeting 13 th September 2016 Group leaders’ meeting at Memorial Club, near Tesco. Followed by lunch at 1887 restaurant at Glyndwr University. Please bring a hard copy of your members list or Terry Wales on Those group leaders who have not had their photo taken please see John Phillips on the 13 th. Those attending the meeting and lunch please see or contact Pam by August 24 th. Agenda items by the same date.

Group News Coffee Morning Group CHANGE OF VENUE FROM SEPTEMBER From September the group will move back to THE TREVOR ARMS, MARFORD

Group News INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE GROUP: July venue is The River Crossing at Runcorn followed by the Catalyst Museum

Group News Welsh for Beginners Meets at ‘Saith Seren’ ( pm) Every Wednesday Contacts: Bob Edwards or Derek McCarthy

Group News Cycling – This new group needs more members. For details of events please contact Mary Burman on The group will meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Short Walks Leaders Pam Sharratt Janet Dry The walks will be up to four miles. Suitable clothing, walking boots and a bottle of water are required. Unless stated otherwise the group will meet in the car park behind Sainsbury's at 9:45. Walks should take approximately two hours. Please note that you walk at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety.

FIX YOUR PC GROUP Group leader Alan Sutton says: There are more spaces in this group. Meeting now held 1 st Wednesday of month NOT 3 rd Wednesday. Please see Pam Dean with your name and phone number if you are interested.

New Groups Singing for Pleasure It is hoped to start this new group. Anyone interested Please see Margaret Hester. ‘Live’ Cinema Performances Please see Jan Evans if you would like to meet up with others who will be attending performances. Bowling Please see Kath Ward or Ann Dodd. Bowling Club: behind ‘The Cunliffe’ Every Thursday (1-3 pm)

New Group CANASTA Leader : Claire Bellis Contact Venue: The Cunliffe Arms 1 st Tuesday and 3 rd Thursday of the month. Time 7pm

U3A COMPUTER GROUP LLAY RESOURCE CENTRE 10:15 – 12:45 Tuition in ANY common windows program (except social media). Word Processing Basic: spreadsheets,lists,data bases,mail merge,printing,contacts list labels ing: web-mail and desktop Surfing (browsing) the net PREVIOUS members welcome. Please see PAM DEAN by 31 st July.

Other activities that may be of interest (not run by Wrexham U3A) Bridge for Beginners - Current course runs on a Thursday ( pm) at Age Connect, Wrexham (by the VW dealership). £3 per session. Call Andrew Mountain on for details. Seniors exercise programme – currently running at Maes-y-Pant community woodland, Gresford/Marford Balane, flexibility, strength and cardio. I hour sessions Contact Claire on for details. Small charge. Craft Contact: Frances Hughes (note phone number) Acton Community Centre. First Wednesday. 10 am-noon

Newsletter A PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS Articles of words ( with or without photos ) are being sought from the Study Groups. All members of the U3A should be kept informed about the quality work being undertaken in the Study groups, so please let us know what you do. Contact the Editorial Team via their DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER : 25 th AUGUST

Membership HAVE YOU PAID YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

CHAIRMAN’S TELEPHONE No IN HANDBOOK IS INCORRECT: IT SHOULD BE: This is a Wrexham number

CLOSER MONITORING AT MONTHLY MEETING Please be prepared to show your membership card at the door. Thank you for your cooperation.

THANK YOU DON’T FORGET NO MEETING IN AUGUST SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER