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A Talk Meeting. The audio-visual
equipment was generously granted by
National Grid.
New Group
A new group has formed: the
Creative Writing Group, and
they warmly welcome new members.
They have set themselves a
fascinating March challenge - see
picture and details.
Membership
The
new form is being sent to all
existing members, having a very
modest fee to cover the portion for
the headquarters etc. Please
help by completing the form as soon
as you can and return it to Rae.
Gilwern U3A Talks on Zoom.
There is the
list of talks April to June with
notes about the topic. A summary is
below, but the notes are
recommended:
17 March: Dark Light
'the flannan island mystery - Fools'
Gold' A musical presentation of
a strange event in 1900. Three men
disappeared from a remote island in
the Outer Hebreides.
14 April: The Right Place
and the Right Time.
Wales, the World and beyond in 20
pictures by John Burrows
19 May: DNA
fingerprinting, forensics and crime
by Dr Rhian Morgan
16 June: The Land of Song
by Dean Powell
21 July: Lyons
Wakeman - an uncommon soldier
by Gavin Davies
If you have not tackled Zoom and
heard and seen our talks, Lynda
Somme-Dew is very willing to show
you how to do it. It's quite
simple. Lynda is very willing
to help you on 831181.
Future Talks all on Zoom unless
otherwise notified.
17 March
at 2 pm. Dark Light
'the flannan island mystery - Fools'
Gold'.
The Unsocial Times
Please send material to: David Hall at:
webmaster@gilwernu3a.org.uk
Past and current issues of The
Unsocial Times:
Unsocial Times No 1
Unsocial Times No 2
Unsocial Times No 3
Unsocial Times No 4
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Unsocial Times No 7
Unsocial Times No 8
Unsocial Times No 9
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Unsocial Times No 11
Nusocial Times No 12
Unsocial Times No 13
Unsocial
Times No 14
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Your latest Newsletter:
The Unsocial Times No 16
for March 2021
2020 AGM
Since large "virtual" meetings are
not feasible, the Committee has
reviewed the items that would
normally have been covered at the
AGM. The Committee was not quorate
for an AGM. Therefore the
decisions, acceptance of reports,
amendments, changes to Committee
members etc will be recorded and
circulated below. At the next
proper meeting of the Members they
will be asked to agree the
arrangements and any decisions.
Below are the AGM papers, including
the decisions of the Committee, to
be confirmed at the next general
meeting:
Introductory note,
Chair's Report,
Accounts,
Changes to Constitution,
Proposed Committee changes
All members
carrying out group activities are
asked to ensure that they have read
and taken note of the
"Personal Members' Check List"
from the u3a Headquarters before
participating in group activities.
Garden Group visit
A couple of striking photographs
showing the colours of Autumn when
the Garden Group visited Hergest
Croft, Kington.
Link.
See the Art Group's
paintings for the
February Challenge
at the bottom of the page.
Art Challenge - Lock down
- open up!
The Art Challenge is taking place
and is open to
all
members of Gilwern u3a. Have a go!
The theme for the month of March is
"Wonders of Wales".
There are some important brief notes
for
guidance, and some
brainstorming ideas
for a start.
Then there are lots of helpful and
relevant video links
. The deadline for handing in
work is 25 March to
lyndaokeefe12@yahoo.com.
Sarah Hoddy, who judges our monthly
challenge, and who chairs the
Abergavenny Art Group, recommends
this excellent link on learning new
techniques:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLicphjZ4y8GoKtRnz_gLxw
Winner of the Art Challenge for
February 2021
Marilyn was
chosen for February with her
painting of Mother
giraffe and baby. Sarah Hoddy, who
chairs the Abergavenny Art
Group, judged the paintings,
and gave helpful and
encouraging comments to all
participants.....
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Judge's Comments:
Sarah reported: “Again
some very interesting
pictures this month and
an interesting
challenge,” she added
“This month my personal
choice is Marilyn
Tranter's Mother
giraffe and baby. I
like the simplicity of
the image that is
crafted with
sophistication. Well
done!”
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Help the British Nutritian
Foundation
The Foundation seeks your
help research by
completing a short
series of enjoyable,
interactive activities which explore
the health claims we see on food and
drinks.
Not a member?
If you are not a member of Gilwern
u3a, we offer two taster sessions
before asking you to join, and if
you would like to hear this talk
please send an email asking to be
included to
membership@gilwernu3a.org.uk.
Members of other U3As who want to
join in should also contact
membership@gilwernu3a.orgouk
This year there is no
subscription.
To use Zoom
To set up and use Zoom is very
simple.
Here is
an instruction produced by our
Secretary on how to join and use
Zoom. There are also helpful
videos such as this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w3Y_9FLgc4&app=desktop
Micellany Sketches by
Mike Johnson
 Many
will be familiar with the sketches
involving mice in most of the
Newsletters. Mike has now
produced a book of them available on
sale in the Road House Narrow Boats
Gilwern. Profits to charity.
Details by clicking on the image.
Keep a record
Gwent Archives ask us to make a
record of how we are coping with
this strange situation.
Further details.
Hello! If you are self-isolating we can offer help
Two members of Gilwern u3a, Helene Brice and Nery Lewis, have
generously offered help for those of us who are self isolating
by collecting subscriptions, going
to post letters, and picking up
shopping. Their telephone
numbers are: 07468696322 and
07783083240. They say "Feel
free to ask for help over these
matters". They are having a
busy time.
Helping others - telephone
befrienders
We all wish to keep
contact with others in these
difficult times. There are some who,
living alone, have few if any
contacts, and loneliness sets in. We
have been sent the attached
list of
contacts. Do have a look and see if
you can help.
The Welsh Government offers care
Welsh Government have
started a scheme where anyone
staying at home with no friends,
carers or family to get food or medication for them can call a duty number for social services to get support.
Duty line numbers are: Monmouth 01600773041. Maindiff Court Abergavenny 01873735513.
Chepstow 01291635666
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Publication of Gilwern World
War 1 book.
This book contains the
biographies of those
servicemen who died or
served in World War I and
who, at the time, came from
Llanelly Parish. The
research has been carried
out by members of Gilwern
u3a Family History Group to
commemorate the debt we owe
these servicemen. This
follows two exhibitions of
the biographies that were
held in the Village Hall in
2014 and 2018.
Only a small number of
copies have currently been
produced to be placed in
local libraries, churches,
chapels and other locations
where they may be
inspected. If there is
sufficient interest, further
copies can be produced for
sale locally. The Book
Launch was held on 27 November
2018 in Gilwern Village
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The book cover illustration
was produced by Lynda
O'Keefe of the Gilwern U3A
Art Group.
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To sign up for the u3a Headquarters Newsletter:
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Names of canal bridges: How many do
you know?
https://canalplan.org.uk/waterway/pp9g
Art Group on display
Three or four paintings from members of the Art Group are on
display in the library and will be replaced by others on a
regular basis. Some are sometimes for sale!
The
Llanelly Community Council's
web site
Other local u3a websites:
As a result of connections made with other local U3As
it is now possible to attend each others' monthly meetings free
of charge. To find out what is on look at their web sites:
Abergavenny website:
https://u3asites.org.uk/abergavenny/welcome
Crickhowell website:
https://u3asites.org.uk/crickhowell
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