This document provides information about the Horsley u3a (University of the Third Age) group including their summer 2022 program, committee members, and various activity groups. It lists over 30 different interest groups covering topics like birdwatching, books clubs, bridge, cycling, and more. It also outlines upcoming meetings and events for certain groups including the travel club, history group, and films group.

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Horsley u3a
Summer 2022

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Horsley u3a Summer 2022
Wednesday,27th July
‘Canine
Companions’
Speaker: Penny Clarke
July talk:

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Horsley u3a Committee +
Tony Dinkin
Chairman
Richard Deighton Robbi Robson
Treasurer Secretary
David Lush Paul Dodgson
Membership Secretary Vice Chairman elect
Alan Gilbertson Wendy Sampson
Monthly Meetings Group Support
Mark Blowers Tony Heaney
Website Media Services
Ian Eversden Peter Tallon
Publications & Surrey Network Recruitment & Support
June Blackwell Meryl & Kelvin Hayes
Hospitality Publicity

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 Astronomy
 Bird Watching and Wild Flowers
 Book Clubs: ‘Original’, ‘Lovelace’
‘Easy Readers’ and ‘Crime Fiction’
 Boules
 Bridge: Clubs 1 & 2
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Canasta 1 & 2
 Chess
 Creative Writing
 Croquet
 Cycling – 3 groups
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Dinghy Sailing
 Explore London (Tues & Thurs)
 Films
 French Conversation
 Grace Notes
 Garden Visits
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Genealogy
 History
 Humour
 Knitting for Charity
 Longer Walks
 Mah-Jong
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Music Appreciation
 Open Minds (Discussion Group)
 Orchids
 Outings
 Photography
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Pickleball
 Pilates
 Play Reading
 Poetry
 Rummikub 1 & 2
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Scottish Dancing
 Scrabble 1 & 2
 Supper Club
 Table Tennis groups
 Transport and Industrial Arch.
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Travel
 Ukulele
 Walking
 Wine Appreciation
 Wine Appreciation – home based
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Horsley u3a Groups

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 Opera Screenings
 Wall Climbing
 Theatre Outings
 Coach Outings
 Quiz Nights
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Horsleyu3a – Other Occasional
Activities

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- Take a course
- Enjoy group activities
- Go on a study day
- Learn as you play
u3a is unique and exciting
Horsley u3a Groups
Embrace the
Learning Agenda

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Walks every month 2nd
or 3rd Tuesday
Usually starting at 9.30 hrs from
a convenient car park
Visits to a variety of local wildlife
parks and reserves including:
Sheepleas, Ockham Common,
Guildford Riverside Park, and
Papercourt Gravel Pits.
‘Birdwatching and Wild Flowers’’
Contact: Brian Austin or John Burge
Horsley u3a groups

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 Write more interesting reports
 Create interesting stories
 Monthly themes chosen by members
 Friendly feedback from fellow authors
 Take part by e-mail if you prefer
‘Creative Writing’
For more information contact: Tony Pratt
Horsley u3a groups

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• Meetings every other
month at EHVH
• Holidays organised
‘Travel Club’
Traveller's tales & holidays with friends
All welcome,
contact:
Jenny Peachey

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‘Travel Club’
Thursday July 21st
All welcome, contact: Jenny Peachey
Jordan,
The Desert Highway
Speaker:Jan Parsons

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‘Travel Club’
Next meeting: Thursday September 15th
All welcome, contact: Jenny Peachey
1. Georgia and Armenia
2. An African Safari
Speakers:Celia Chapman and John Burge

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‘Transport & Industrial Archaeology’
Talks, visits, and outings
Contact: Peter Bennett-Davies
Recent outings include:
Laverstoke Mill , Guildford
Hydro, Wandle Industries
museum, Canal Museum at
Stoke Breurne Canal Museum ,
Studo434 (Classic Cars) and
DeHavilland (Aircraft Museum)
See the webpage for full 2022 programme

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 Easy riders group
 Off road group
 Road bike group
Want to join in the fun?
Cycling
Contacts:
Bob Spackman or Sue Reeves
Regular outings each Tuesday
Usually starting from Horsley station

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Enjoy a good discussion?
Keen to express your opinion?
Do you have controversial views?
Join us in some lively conversation
14.30 hrs to 16.30 hrs
‘Open Minds’ 3rd Thursday each month
Contact: Mandy Newman

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West Horsley Village Hall
Each session 55 minutes long
Session 1: 2.00 p.m. Mat work
Session 2. 3.00 pm. Chair class
(for those unable to do floor exercises)
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‘Pilates’ Thursday afternoons
Contact: Margaret Newman

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First THURSDAY each month
7.00 for 7.30pm
‘FILMS’
In East Horsley Village Hall
• A variety of different types
of film shown in pleasant
surroundings
• Films selected by the Group
members.
If you are interested in joining
please contact Margaret
Faulkner
£1.50

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Next Meeting:
September 27th
‘A history of Imperial China’
Speaker: June Davey
‘History’ Meetings 16.15 – 17.45
For more information contact: June Davey
Every 4th Tuesday
East Horsley Village Hall

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‘Table Tennis’
Contact: Individual group leaders - see Directory
Three Groups already playing:
- Monday 3.15 – 5.30 pm
- Wednesday 3.15 – 5.15 pm
- Friday 3.15 – 5.15 pm

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‘Scottish Dancing’
For more information contact: Celia Chapman
 Meetings once a fortnight
 Enjoy the exercise that
Scottish Dancing offers
 Beginners are very
welcome
 Burns Night with poetry
and seasonal fare

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Remember, if you have an interest in one or more of our
groups please leave your name and contact details with
a committee member.
For group contact details see our website
If in doubt contact: Wendy Sampson
NB We discourage waiting lists
Horsley u3a –Join a
Group

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3pm ‘til 5pm - with an
interval for tea
 Live performances
 Presentations by members
Join group members at local
concerts
‘Music Appreciation’
Contact: Tom Stevenson
Enjoy music in
members’ homes
Meetings:4thWednesdayeachmonth

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Give us a hand
Join our team:
Outings, publicity,
hospitality, groups’
support, secretarial
support.
If you have a little time to spare:
https://www.horsleyu3a.org.uk/
Horsley u3a

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Enjoy Walking?
4 – 5 miles at a gentle pace
in glorious countryside
10.00 – 12.00 once a month
Interested?
‘Walking’
Contact: Robert Taylor
Horsley u3a Groups

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10 miles at a gentle pace
in glorious countryside
10.00 – 15.00 twice a month
With a stop for a pub lunch
Interested?
Contact: Barbara Firth
A group for those keen
on longer walks
Horsley u3a Groups

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Programmes devised for all camera users
‘Photography’
Helping you take better pictures
Contact: Fred Hutchinson
• Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month
• Monthly challenges set and photos
critically reviewed
• Outings to local venues such as Bushey
Park, Devil’s Punchbowl, London by Night
Horsley u3a Groups

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Eating out, meeting new people,
trying out new venues.
‘Supper Club’
For more information contact: Ian & Wendy Sampson
Recent venues have included
‘The Running Mare’ Cobham,
‘The Black Swan’, Ockham, and
‘The Cricketers’, Downside
Horsley u3a Groups

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 Romantic novels, thrillers,
historical novels, science fiction,
bestsellers - you choose
 Meetings in members’ homes
 Book festivals, theatre visits,
library events
Three book groups
For more information contact individual group leaders
Horsley u3a Groups

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A group for those who have
played chess in the past and
would be interested to play
again with others of roughly
the same standard in a
friendly relaxed environment.
Join those already playing: Contact: David Harrison
Horsley u3a Groups

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Discover some of the
100 reasons why you
should start playing
the ukulele
• It’s easy to learn
• Plenty of music to play
• Low cost instrument
• Joint group with other local U3As
Contact: Pat Bleasby
Horsley u3a Groups

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Horsley u3a Groups
Grace Notes
If you can play a
musical
instrument why
not join Grace
Notes?
All newcomers
welcome
Contact: Marion Hartland

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•Renowned expert keen to
help you get started
•Fascinating plants grown
worldwide
•Wide range of varieties
•Easy to grow blooms
To learn more contact: Jean Green
Horsley u3a Groups
Cultivating
Orchids

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Horsley Sports Club - Wendy and Ian Sampson
‘Boules’
A great game
with a long history.
Why not learn to play?
Summer & Winter sessions
Horsley u3a Groups

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Remember, if you have an interest in one or more of our
groups please leave your name and contact details with a
committee member. Contact details listed on the Horsley
U3A website: https://www.horsleyu3a.org.uk/activity-groups
If in doubt contact Wendy Sampson
NB We discourage waiting lists
Horsley u3a Groups

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Horsley u3a Groups
Pickleball
 Game of four players
 In East Horsley Hall
 Equipment provided
 New players welcome
If interested, contact Pam Campbell

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Horsley u3a Groups
Knitting for Charity
 Meetings once a month
 2pm to 4pm in member’s homes
 Accompanied by cake and a
cuppa
 Items sent to Knit for Peace
Contact: Margaret Grinter

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Horsley u3a Groups
‘French Conversation’
Contact: David Foot
 A French conversation group for those with just a basic
knowledge of classroom French - somewhere between
O and A level - but struggling with conversation.
 The group meets on the first Monday each month.
 Group size is limited 12, but please get in contact if you
are interested in joining

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Horsley u3a Groups
Detective Fiction
If interested, contact: Peter West
Enjoy reading and commenting
on detective novels and thrillers
then why not join a group of like
minded readers?

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Horsley u3a Groups
 Enjoy reading plays
together and making the
characters come to life
 2nd Friday each month
10.00 until 12.00
.
If interested, contact Michael Grinter
Play Reading

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Horsley u3a Concert Outings
A few tickets still available
£90 including coach
Contact: Bill King
Friday 28 October 2022
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro

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If you are interested in a particular subject
but there is no group to join, why not:
If interested, we can help. Contact Wendy Sampson
• A number of like minded members
(any number, 5 or 50)
• Some ideas about a programme
Start a new group?
Horsley u3a groups

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New Group:
Climate Change
Horsley u3a Groups
a) Event 1: Monday 25th 7pm East Horsley Village Hall – your
Carbon Footprint
b) Event 2: Thursday 22nd September 7pm EHVH – Sustainability –
what you can do
c) Event 3: TBC November 7pm WHVH – Adapting your home – Eco
specialist
d) Event 4: TBC January 2023 7pm WHVH – It’s all about clothes
and stuff!
• Concerned about climate Change?
• Keen to help save the planet?
• Attend local events
• Get help from experts
Contact: Paul Dodgson

49. Founded in 1982, u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide
a wide rangeof opportunities to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new
ideas, skills and activities together.
There are1,057 u3as with over 450,000 members; membership costs less than £20 on
averageperyear and is open to everyone who’s no longerin full-time work.
Learn LaughLive
National u3a

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• National concerts,
events, lectures
• Meetings and
conferences
• Group Advisors
u3a is a UK-wide collection of
1000+ charities that provide
the opportunity for those no
longer in work to come
together and learn for fun.
Make the most of life and join
more than 430,000 members
exploring new ideas, skills
and interests
National u3a

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Well worth a read:
LEARNING NOT
LONELY
Download your FREE copy from
National U3A Office
https://www.u3a.org.uk/images/misc/impactr
eport/impact-report-2018-06-1.2-final-
web.pdf
National u3a

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Download your FREE
copy from National U3A
Office
Well worth a read:
https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=656ad5962b370cc9e2731d1ed&id=8a3463ee1d
National u3a
The u3a National Newsletter is
filled with information, stories and
advice from across the U3A
movement as well as advice on
how to keep safe and occupied
during this difficult time.
Sam Mauger - u3a Chief Executive

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Several Horsley u3a members have indicated that they would
wish to make personal donations to help the humanitarian
effort in Ukraine. Your committee would like to endorse the
message from the staff and Trustees of the Third Age Trust
(see page 5 of the Spring edition of Third Age Matters) that
their thoughts are with the u3as in Ukraine, their members,
family, friends and neighbourhoods during this terrible time.
Following Government advice on how to do so safely it is
suggested that donations should be made by using the link to
the Disasters Emergency Committee which has brought
together 15 leading UK aid charities including Oxfam and Age
International.
The War in
Ukraine
dec.org.uk.
The link:

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Third Age Matters
has new features:
• Interest group articles
• Information on resources
• Recent discoveries
• Education and Later Life books
• Members recipes
• ‘In My Own Write’ on Facebook
Read the letters in Spring issue
National u3a

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21st September 2022
• 40th Anniversary events
• National concerts, events, lectures
• Meetings and conferences
• Help for groups‘
Chairman: Liz Thackray
National
u3a

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‘We believe learning need never stop
and will always be a pleasure’.
www.horsleyu3a.org.uk

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• Contribute to meetings
• Do some research
• Write a report
• Ask about learning groups
If interested, we can help.
Contact our groups support:
Wendy Sampson
Enjoy More Learning
Horsley u3a Group
Projects

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• Over 50 courses available
• Wide range of subjects
• Learn from experts
• Study at your own pace
• Short courses e.g. 6 weeks, 3 hours per week
For more detail – see Horsley U3A website
Horsley U3A members
already partaking
On-line
Learning
• Start Writing Fiction
• Cyber Security
- and many more

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 10.00 – 16.00
 Take a packed lunch
 £12 fee incl. coffee,
tea and biscuits
See website for booking
forms
Third Friday each month

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Thursday, 8th September
‘How toAge Well’
Presented by: Norman Lazarus
Emeritus Professor , King’s College
Coffee, tea and biscuits provided
Special Study Day:
Surrey u3a Network
Study Days 2022
2pm – 4pm
St Mary’s Church HallFetcham

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Surrey u3a Network
Study Days 2022
at the Menuhin Hall
‘Voices from
Mesopotamia’
Presented by:
Dr Irving Finkel,
The British Museum
£12 fee incl. coffee, tea and
biscuits, take a packed lunch
Next Study Day: Friday, 16th September 2022
See Surrey u3a website for further details

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Horsley u3a Summer 2022
This month’s shared thought:
Tomasi di Lampedusa
1868–1934
“If we want things to stay
as they are, everything
will have to change”

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Horsley u3a Summer 2022
Wednesday, 28th
September
My Walk Across
Africa
Speaker: Fran Sandham
Next monthly Meeting: