In this What’s On section we shall be keeping you up to date with what we have planned at Littlehampton u3a over the coming months but please don’t forget that the weekly Bulletin is also an excellent source of information.
Facebook Group
We have launched a new Facebook Page for Littlehampton u3a. You can now communicate with other members and share ideas and experiences. Use this link button to visit the page:
(All Facebook enquiries to Bryan Bithell, Bulletin and Facebook Page editor)
An outing for you to enjoy!
Windsor and Afternoon Tea Cruise – Coach Trip
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
We are delighted to offer our members, this exclusive opportunity to join us on a day trip to Windsor by 49-seater luxury coach. Your excursion will include free time to explore the beautiful historic town of Windsor and a two-hour chartered boat cruise with a full afternoon tea. A toilet is available on board the coach and the boat.
This exclusive trip will be for Littlehampton u3a and Arun West u3a members only (non-members will not be included on this occasion), and we have set a special price of £50 per person.
Details of the itinerary and how to reserve your place are shown below. We are expecting this event to be very popular, so we urge you to reserve your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Your Itinerary
10.00am – Single departure point from Anchor Springs, Littlehampton (main bus and coach stop in the town centre) aboard a Woods Travel, 49 seater luxury coach
12.00 midday (approx) – Arrive at Alma Road Coach Parking, Windsor (10-15 minute walk to town centre)
12.15 – 14.00 – Free time for sightseeing and lunch
14.00 – Meet at French Brothers boat departure point
14.30 – 16.30 – Afternoon Tea Cruise (the boat is for our exclusive use)
16.30 – 16.45 – Walk to Alma Road Coach Parking and board the coach
16.45 – Depart for our return journey to Littlehampton
18.45 (approx) – Arrive at Anchor Springs, Littlehampton
Please be aware that there are no special access facilities for boarding the coach or the boat.
Reserving Your Place
Booking will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis, so to reserve your place please send an email entitled ‘Windsor Day Trip Reservation’ to Rod Lee at rod.lee58@yahoo.co.uk with the following information:
- Full name(s) of all passengers requiring a reservation
- Membership number(s) of all passengers
- Any special dietary requirements and/or allergy details (for the afternoon tea)
- ‘In Case of Emergency’ details (name and phone number), should you wish to provide this information.
Payment
We will keep an orderly and timely record of all members who reserve a place, and as soon as we have sufficient numbers, we will contact you to confirm your place and provide you with payment details. Payment will be taken by BACS or by cheque, but please don’t pay until we confirm your place.
If we are over-subscribed, then we will keep a ‘wait list’ and advise waiting members if places become available due to cancellations.
For further details please call Lynn Freeman on 07742 196107 or Rod Lee on 07961 828323.
We look forward to welcoming you on what should be a ‘right royal event’.
Thanks and best wishes
Rod
Rod Lee
Chair – Littlehampton u3a
07961 828323
Pool Your Resources?
Check out the new Pool for Fun Group in the Sport section.
Our Coffee Mornings are held on the second Tuesday of every month between 10.30am and 12.00 noon at the Creative Heart, 42 Beach Road, Littlehampton BN17 5HT. Coffee Mornings are a lively and informal gathering of members and non-members alike. We will have a fun table quiz and we will hear from some of our Group Leaders about what is happening with their groups. Admission is £3.00 which includes your tea or coffee and a piece of cake, so please come along and join us and join in the fun. Free disc parking is available in nearby car parks. You will need new style parking disc available from town shops.
Please note that there is no Speaker Meeting in August.
The full list of the speakers and subjects for our monthly Speaker Meetings is shown below. All meetings start at 2.00pm and are held at The Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EG. There is an entrance fee of £3 for members and £4 for guests which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own mug. Free two hour parking (with a parking disc) is available at the adjacent St.Martins car park. We look forward to seeing you there.
Just a reminder that as a member of Littlehampton u3a you are entitled to join groups that have room for new members at Arun West u3a. The team at Arun West also run a number of events and days out so please check their website by clicking this link and choose the events that you wish to attend.
The u3a Friends Newsletter contains details of a number of discounts and offers available through u3a if you subscribe (free) to the newsletter.