Wissey U3A On the 2nd May there was a Special General Meeting (SGM) which was a precursor to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 4th July. The SGM, which was well attended, enabled members to question, discuss and debate the work done by members on the Committee. A presentation by a representative of the Nat West Bank entitled ‘Friends against Scams’ will be on 6th June. This presentation, which is in conjunction with Norfolk Trading Standards and the Police, is sure to be very popular with U3A members. There was a visit to the Museum of Gas and Local History in Fakenham on 16th May which will be followed by another visit on 20th June. The U3A is an international movement whose aims are the education of retired members of the Community or those in their ‘Third Age' of life. U3A membership is open to any individual who by definition is not in full-time gainful employment, so anyone working ‘part-time’ can also apply for membership. By definition, the U3A is non-political and non-religious. Wissey U3A meetings are held at Holme Hale’s Pavilion on the first Thursday of the month from 09.45 until 12.00 mid-day. Membership of the Wissey U3A can help those who may be living alone and feeling isolated or for anyone who has recently moved to the local area and would like to make new friends. As one member said, ‘The U3A has enhanced my social life, allowed me to form valued new friendships and provided me with knowledge and entertainment.' Another spoke of an immediate introduction to a community and realising that it’s never too late to learn something new. Members of the Wissey U3A can take part in a wide variety of activities. Currently, some activities do have waiting lists however members can ask to join groups such as ‘Family History’, Rambling, Tenpin Bowling and Walking. There are currently over 30 interesting activity groups. If you have a hobby or pastime which you would like to share with others why not make enquires about joining the Wissey U3A. Group leaders only need an interest in a subject and to be prepared to share their knowledge with other like-minded members. For more information about the U3A movement, go to www.u3a.org.uk or visit the Wissey Homepage at www.u3asites.org.uk/wissey. Annual membership of the Wissey U3A is currently £10. Daredevil pilots celebrated in new show! This year is the centenary of one of the greatest moments of aviation history and a truly British first – the first ever non-stop flight across the Atlantic, completed by British aviators Capt John Alcock and navigator Lt. Arthur Brown. To mark the occasion the nail-biting, side-splitting true story of this daredevil flight has been turned into a rip roaring play and is set to tour Breckland rural venues as part of Breckland Council’s Silver Social project. ‘Those Magnificent Men’, by acclaimed writing duo Mitchell & Nixon, tells the story of the intrepid duo who made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber, flying not only through dense fog, sleet, snow and hail – sometimes upside down – from Canada to Ireland. Starring Radio 4 regular David Mounfield (‘Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show’) and writer/performer Brian Mitchell (‘The Ministry of Biscuits’), they will endeavour to tell the epic tale with just cardboard, two stools and some leftover props! The Silver Social project is an ambitious programme of daytime events aimed at older people, in community venues across Breckland. The project uses a range of art forms, delivered by professional artists, to promote participation and independent living in our communities. The Silver Social holds events in libraries, village halls and other familiar community spaces, in target areas across Breckland including Dereham, <strong>Swaffham</strong>, Attleborough, Watton, Thetford, Ashill, Necton, Shipdham and Harling. The scheme is funded by the Arts Council England, Breckland Council and Norfolk County Council. Transport can be arranged for participants with travel issues. The show will be touring between 3rd June to 7th June at Ashill Community Centre, Harling Old School Village Hall, Attleborough Town Hall, Shipdham All Saints Church and Necton Community Centre. The show runs from 2 p.m. to 3.30pm with tickets just £5, which includes refreshments. For more information on Silver Social events, including how to purchase ‘Those Magnificent Men’ tickets visit www.thesilversocial.com, call 01362 656870 or email community@breckland.gov.uk. 28
Book Presentation with Graeme Sheppard Monday 10 th June 2pm to 4pm <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre Fee only £3 on arrival Graeme Sheppard, a retired London police officer, gives a presentation about his book. This covers a case on which he has done years of investigation
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