COFFEE MORNING
MARION LEWIS, TEL 01924 372633

Unfortunately the January Coffee Morning had to be cancelled due to the bad weather. Chris, the caretaker of the Sports Club told me access and parking at the Club were very bad. Shirley Dufton and I tried to contact as many of the regular attenders as possible so please accept our apologies if you went and found the event cancelled. Because it is the A.G.M.in March the next Coffee Morning will be in May.

DINING OUT

Dining Out in February will be on Tuesday, 16 at 7.30 pm and will be at The Bulls Head, Horbury Bypass. Please let Elaine know if you will be joining us, as we will have to book a table. Everyone welcome.
Elaine

COMPUTER CLASS

The Computer Class will move from Flanshaw Library at the end of December and re-start at Balne Lane Library on Wednesday, 6 January at 1 pm. This is due to the fact that Flanshaw Library will be closed. Any queries, please ‘phone Betty Wells on 01924 366180.

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP
SHEILA COPLEY
01924 259516.

We welcome new members to our meetings in Ossett Library on the third Monday of the month at 2 pm.
February 15th Members own research

SCIENCE GROUP

Meets at 10:00 am. on the 1st Fri. of the month at Manygates Centre. March 5th Anne Taylor: Evolution and Darwin's Tree of Life. Illustrated talks, followed by lively discussion. New members always welcome.

HIGHGROVE VISIT
THE EVENTS COMMITTEE.

Some time ago, we applied to visit Highgrove House. When we reach the top of the waiting list, which could be in the near future, as only 25 people can go, we must plan who will be going. If you would like to go on this visit please register your interest with Shirley Dufton on 01924 251450 or Shirley Wigglesworth on 01924 378809 by the end of February 2010 at the latest.

LUNCHEON CLUB
MARION LEWIS, TEL 01924 372633

Unfortunately we were unable to enjoy our meal together in January but we hope for better weather in February. The next lunch will be on Thursday, February 11th at 12.30. at Gaskell's restaurant in Margaret Street in Wakefield. The March date is WEDNESDAY March 10th again at 12.30.

PLAY READING
DANNY PARSONSON 01924 220297

This group has now become a victim of its own success. It now has 17 members with up to 15 attending on a regular weekly basis. It is with some regret therefore I have had to close the group to new members. However, not all is lost. I have already started a waiting list and may have found somebody who will lead it. When the waiting list has six names on it, I can consider starting a second group and take steps to liaise with the committee to arrange a meeting room. Hopefully, this will not take too long.

2010 INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Committee held an extra meeting recently because we were concerned that our costs might substantially increase next year. We believe that the financial reserve we carry will go a long way towards mitigating any increases but in order that our reserve is not totally depleted we feel we have no option but to increase fees commencing in September 2010 by £2 per annum, bringing the total payable at that time up to £12. This increase will be put to the AGM for ratification. We are still one of the lowest fee paying U3A’s around and we sincerely hope you will not find this increase onerous.
Elaine Machell