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Web Copies of your Crewe & Nantwich U3A News Letters
From April 2011 copies of news letters are provided on the web. Here you can see them in colour and will be able to look at back issues when, perhaps, you can not find your printed copy. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them and, if you have not got this facility, see the note below for help.
Here are the links to the web available News Letters (Most Recent First):-
Local Special Discounts Scheme
There is now a special discount scheme offered, by a growing number of retailers, to Crewe & Nantwich U3A members. For details click on this link : U3A Discount Scheme (Page 12 of December 2011 Newsletter) .
Computer Software & Hardware - Special Discounts
Through your Natioanl U3A
Visit the National U3A Site, login as a member and you will find details under the heading of 'Offers for U3A Members'.
Student Discounts thru Software 4 Students
As U3A members you are eligible for big discounts on Microsoft, and other leading brand, products e.g.:
- Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus;
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade;
- .. ...
For details visit Software 4 Students . To purchase software you will have to complete a simple registration process - in the box which shows 'schools and colleges' select 'U3A Bath'.
Swimming
and Aqua Fit 
Are you a swimmer? Were you disappointed when free swimming for the over-60s was discontinued? If so then we have some GOOD NEWS!
We have arranged with Crewe Swimming Pool (Flag Lane) for U3A members to be able to swim for just £1.50 each Monday between 3pm and 5pm. This arrangement will start from 9th May – just show your U3A membership card at the pool reception to get your discounted swim.
We are also exploring the possibility of an Aqua Fit session for U3A members. It is likely to take some time to work out arrangements for this but, if you would be interested in joining an Aqua Fit group, please let me know. The group would of course need a leader to liaise with Crewe Swimming Pool but this would be little more than keeping a register – all of the money side of things would be managed by the pool staff. If you could be interested in helping lead such a group, then I’m waiting to hear from you!!
Dave Jinkinson (01270 651425 or daveju3a@gmail.com)
THE
ALSAGER U3A LIGHT ORCHESTRA
It was over 6 years ago when the germ of an idea for an orchestra within the U3A was first conceived. An embryo group of 8 people met in February 2005 and has grown into an orchestra of 30 regulars.
One aim is to encourage "lapsed" musicians to start playing again and another aim is to have a lot of fun, both of which have been achieved. As well as Alsager, our players come from the Crewe and Nantwich area, as well as Congleton. A modest standard of reading music is essential, as we play from arrangements, but no-one is critical and our Conductor and Organiser, Bill Freeman is always helpful. We mainly play popular music from the shows and films.
We rehearse weekly on a Tuesday afternoon from 2 - 4pm at The United Reformed Church in central Alsager. We finish for the summer break at the end of May and restart on September 6th. The highlight of our year is an annual concert in Alsager Civic Hall which is a very popular local "Spring Proms" and is a sell-out event, this year raising over £2800 for St Luke's Hospice.
Some instruments are well subscribed, but currently we particularly need a drummer and there are also vacancies for flutes, oboes, bassoons, violins, violas, trumpets and trombones. So if you are a musician, why not get in touch with Bill on 01270 747848 to discuss possibly joining the Orchestra.
You can visit the Alsager U3A website at www.AlsagerU3A.org.uk.
Article supplied by a member of the orchestra 18 May 2011
Eveybody Interactive Suite Opening at Shavington Leisure Centre
U3A members joined in the fun with children and VIPs at the official opening of this marvelous new facility.
The suite is filled with the latest in Shokk interactive health and fitness equipment which aims to encourage people of all ages and abilities to exercise where they may be put off by a traditional gym environment.
Find our more about Eveybody Interactive.
Cost Reduction Survey - Download Our News Letter?
If, as a member of Crewe & Nantwich U3A, you would like to help save on the cost of printing and posting the news letter by downloading it from our website. Then click here for more information and, if you are still willing, fill in and submit the survey form.
WARNING Your Driving License May be Out of Date
Maire Pedder, who is a fellow member of the U3A and a committee member of Crewe and Nantwich Advanced Motorists (Associate Liaison Officer), wishes to bring the following warning to our attention:
More information can be found in the Mail OnLine article:
Unwitting motorists face £1,000 fines as thousands of photocard driving licences expire
Open Writing Magazine
Open Writing is a daily Web magazine which features stories, poems and articles from all parts of the world.
In particular it features work by members of U3A groups in Britain, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
The magazine’s editor, Peter Hinchliffe, who has run a writing and reminiscing class for Huddersfield U3A for the past 12 years, is always eager to receive new material. It can be e-mailed to peter@openwriting.com
Alternatively post items to:
Peter Hinchliffe, Oakes Fold, Town End Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield HD8 0NATo take a look at the magazine, visit the website at www.openwriting.com