Caldicot School U3A performance
On January 21st Caldicot School came to the choir hall Caldicot to entertain over 100 of our U3A members to a musical afternoon. Our members were spellbound by the wonderful talent of the musicians and vocal students, so much so that we have been invited to support their production of ‘My Fair Lady’ in March, I for one cannot wait to hear the musicians and voice of Luke Hart and the angel voice of Kaleigh Hallworth who is playing the part of ‘Eliza Doolittle’
The tickets are priced £7.50 and £5.00 - the show runs from the 16th - 19th March. The tickets can be bought through Grayhill Office - 01291 426440.
The show will begin at 7pm each evening.
Many thanks for your support.*please click the image belox to access a photo slideshow of the event
Photo: Annabel Guppy Year 12.
Thank you to Sara Axon, Director of Music and Laura Bradburn, Teacher of Music and to the Students who came and gave us such a fantastic insight into what is going on in the world of music at the school. We hope it is not too long before we see you all again. We wish you every success for the future.
Please find attached details of the performance Thursday afternoon.Ron Lapthorn.
Staff members were myself Sara Axon, Director of Music and Laura Bradburn, Teacher of Music.
Many thanks for giving this wonderful opportunity to our pupils.Caldicot School U3A performance
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RED RIDING HOOD
Performed by
Caldicot and District U3A Drama Group
December 17th 2009
*Please click the photograph below to access photo slideshow of the
rehearsal and performance of "Red Riding Hood"
Photographs taken by Ron Lapthorn & David Buckley
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Caldicot.com/u3a
Webmaster Honored for 10 years service*please click the photo below to access a large image
Photo: Pam Caines presented the Honour to Paul in front of a U3A audience
Paul Tidmarsh, our webmaster was made an Honorary member of Caldicot and District University of the Third Age.
Our Chairman, Pam Caines presented the Honour to Paul in front of a U3A audience, just before the Drama groups Christmas production of "Red Riding Hood" which was held in Caldicot choir hall.Our Chairman said that Paul had given an unbroken 10 year voluntary service, updating the site over the years from information passed to him from various website editors. She thanked him for keeping the site up with the times and even being dedicated enough to update it while visiting his family in Sri Lanka. The Chairman said that our website was the envy of many other U3As.
Paul gave a response, thanking our U3A for the Honour and that it had come as a complete surprise. He said that it had always been a pleasure to work on our site and he was always amazed at our energy and enthusiasm for the various educational activities and trips that we undertook.
Ron Lapthorn (website editor)
Well done Paul.
Iris Price with the bouquet of flowers presented to her by Alma Gaskell on the occasion of her retirement from the position of Convenor for the History Group.*please click the photo below to access a large image
Along with Iris are four of her helpers who have given her continued support throughout her term of office
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photo: Pam Caines with Ron Lapthorn receiving his award
Ron Lapthorn our website editor receives 2nd Prize award and certificate in a National Digital Photo Competition from Pam Caines on Thursday 18th June at the group monthly meeting in the choir hall on behalf of Older & Bolder - niace - promoting adult learning and supported by Mature Times.
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"Amazing"
Caldicot U3A Win Prize in a UN NIACE National Digital Photographic Comp.
the subject was "Growing Old Disgracefully"
*please click the image above to access a larger photograph
The 2nd prize is being awarded to our editor Ron Lapthorn for his photograph titled "Amazing"The photo is of some of our Science and Natural History group during a demonstration by Lindsay Heyes on the history of mazes and how to build one
The photo was taken at his Maze and Butterfly farm at Symonds Yat
More photos of the visit on our Science and Natural History page under June 2007
(The prize money is being donated to our Science convenors charity which is the RNLI )
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On the 21st May 2009 we celebrated our Fourteenth Anniversary and once again the members surpassed themselves with a sumptuous spread fit for royalty.
Pantodoc
Photographs were taken by John Sherrington
The entertainment was exactly what was required for a relaxing afternoon of fun and laughter. Richard Westacott made sure this is what we had. Richard was a smartly dressed man standing on the stage and telling us about some of his experiences as a Panto Dame.
Whilst talking he removed his shirt and proceeded to don make-up explaining as he went what he was doing. By the time he had finished his face was completely changed into that of a Dame.
He then removed his trousers to show a wonderful pair of bloomers. He told us that he had travelled from Birmingham with them on in order to save time on stage.
He had brought several changes of costume, wigs, hats, shoes, accessories and he was unrecognizable as the man who stood on the stage at the beginning of his performance.
He also managed to get the audience to join in with the usual "he's behind you" and also singing. He called upon our Chairperson Pam Caines to help him with a quick change which was timed, and in 35 seconds he was from one dress into another, which is how it is done behind scenes in the real pantomime.
Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and joined in the fun. It certainly was different and brought out the child in very person who attended the meeting.
Mercy Ships
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photo: Ken and Coralie Payne presented with a cheque for £250-00 by
Pam Caines Chairman of Caldicot U3A.
The April monthly meeting in Caldicot Choir Hall was addressed by Ken and Coralie Payne who , at very short notice, presented an inspiring illustrated talk about ' Mercy Ships'.Mercy Ships is a global, Christian based, charity which operates a modern hospital ship in the countries of West Africa.
The ship, The Africa Mercy, has six operating theatres and beds for about 78 patients, together with all the technical, scanning and treatment back up.
The ship has a staff of around 450 people, which includes the medical staff, the captain and his officers, the admin team, the IT team, cooks, galley staff , cleaners, electricians, plumbers, teachers [there is a school for staff children who might number 40] chaplains ,and land based, practical team.
All members of the crew have to pay to be working on the ship! Some crew are long term workers and some short term. Some, like surgeons and other other medical staff, might give two weeks, three weeks or even a month. People offer whatever time they can. Some return again and again.
Surgeries are offered free of charge to the African patients. Surgeries offered include dental, eyes, maxillo facial [hare lips, cleft palate, removal of tumours], orthopaedic, dealing with burns, ENT, VVF,etc.
Help is offered to any whom we can help with no discrimination over race, gender or religion.
Ken and Coralie Payne, who are both U3A members, worked as chaplains to the crew and familes. The patients have their own African, lady, chaplain.
The collection following their talk, which amounted to £170-00 was given to Mercy Ships and they were also presented with a cheque for £250-00 by Pam Caines Chairman of Caldicot U3A.
For details go to www.mercyships.org.uk
Young Musicians
At our January 2009 monthly meeting in the Choir Hall, Caldicot we were given an excellent recital by music pupils from Caldicot School. They were accompanied by staff members, Sara Axon and Laura Bradburn.
The programme was compèred throughout by music teacher Sara Axon and started with Amy Gibbs and Hazel Guppy singing For Good from the show Wicked.
This was followed by individual items some of which were accompanied by Sara Axon on the piano and performed with enthusiasm and confidence by Emily Batten (clarinet) Prelude (Reade), Nathan Mowetts (guitar) Tears in Heaven, Calum Greenhalgh – Head boy (trombone) The Ash Grove, Cerys Cheeseman sang Make you feel my love accompanied by Tilly Harris on the piano, Glen Greenhalgh (horn) A Time for Peace (Graham), Ella Greenhalgh (piano) The Buccaneer (Arnold), Cara Williams (violin) Vivace (Telemann) and concluded with Owen Williams (trombone) Acrobat (Skinner).
The exceptional musical skills of these young performers were greatly appreciated by the U3A members.Photographs and Editorial by David Evans
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Our U3A Christmas Party held at the Choir Hall Caldicot
18th December 2008*please click the image below to access a photo slideshow of our
Christmas Party
On the 18th December we had our Christmas party which was a great success. Our Chairman Pam Caines said Caldicot and District U3A could look forward to entering 2009 as a strong and successful U3A, she then went on to wish us and our families a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year but first enjoy our afternoons entertainment, good food and good company.
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Our U3A Turkey and Tinsel Holiday December 2008
*please click the image below to access a photo slideshow of our holiday
In December our Special Events team had arranged for a coach party of us to go to Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel for a four day Turkey and Tinsel.
We feasted, wined, were entertained and made merry and even found time to visit Chester, Llandudno, Conwy and Snowdonia where we were given a guided tour of the Electric mountain.
Thank you Pam and your team.
Thanks go to Mo Baker, Rita Cox, Adrian and Glenice Dallow and Dorothy Witcomb for taking the photographs
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Our U3A Christmas Dinner held at the Dewstow Golf Club on the
4th December 2008*please click the image below to access a photo slideshow of our
Christmas Dinner
photo: Ron Lapthorn, our website editor on the dance floor.
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