There will be no meeting in August -

The next group meeting will be in the choir hall, Caldicot on Thursday the 18th September 2008 at 2.15pm. –

Subject: “The Life and Times of Louis Armstrong”

 

U3A ART GROUP EXHIBITION
& SALE OF WORK

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A watercolour by one of our artists of Newport Transporter Bridge and
John Duke the operator during the Bridge's Centenary Celebrations in 2006

( Paintings will be in the hall and on the outside railings )
of
CALDICOT METHODIST CHURCH
In the TOWN CENTRE
On
FRIDAY THE 22nd of AUGUST 2008
10am - 3.00pm
Our artists will be on hand to demonstrate their art
and to let children have a go.

Teas will be available in the hall

 

FUTURE DRAMA GROUP PRODUCTION……..

“ THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE ”

On the 12th September 2008

In the Choir Hall, Caldicot

Admission will be £3.00 per person and tea and cake will

be served after the performance.

More details to follow

 

Our 13th Birthday Party

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Pam Caines our chairman (left) is seen posing with some of our other members for a photograph at our 13th birthday party -the theme was 50s and 60s.

A great time was had by all, which included an ample buffet and dancing to Ian and his music. We would like to thank everyone who supplied the food and the team which laid it out and did all the washing up afterwards.

Picture slideshow of our U3A 2007 Christmas Lunch held at the
Dewstow Golf Club

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The Student Musicians from Caldicot Comprehensive School Entertain us.

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At our recent monthly meeting in the Choir Hall, Caldicot and District U3A were treated to a recital by members of the 6th form (years 12 & 13) from Caldicot School. The programme was compèred excellently throughout by Nicola Jones and started off with Zoe Walters singing “Wishing you were somehow here again” from Phantom of the Opera.

This was followed by individual instrumental pieces accompanied by Sara Axon (Music Department) on the piano and performed to perfection by Bethan Keeble (Oboe), Lucy Coulson (Flute), Kathryn Jones (Tenor horn), Nicola Jones (Flute), Calum Charlesworth (Guitar), Cara Williams (Flute) and Daniel Davies (Piano) accompanying Alison Early singing “There’s a fine, fine line”. (Alison will be singing a lead part in the school’s production of West Side Story in March)

The recital concluded with an “Upper a capella” with Bethan, Nicola, Gavin Williams and Kathryn being joined by Mrs Lloyd (Music Department) and Mr Whitcombe (Deputy Head) giving an excellent rendition of an African Zulu song “Jabulah Jesu”. This was so well received that they gave an encore. Nicola told members that a number of the musicians had already secured places at various universities including Cambridge, Bangor and Cardiff to study music.

OPEN DAY

Thursday the 18th of October 2007 saw a packed choir hall for our open day, where all groups are given the opportunity to display their work and everyone is invited to enjoy scones, jam, cream, tea or coffee.

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photo: Our Chairman Pam Caines opening the exhibition

Pam Caines, our chairman welcomed everyone and went on to quote an example of a new member who had just joined us and with very little experience had attended her first art class only two weeks ago and was already displaying her first piece of work here today.

Pam went on to say,

"That is what the U3A is all about".

25th Birthday Celebrations in Caldicot.

A Piano Concert entitled "A Prelude to Spring" and Afternoon Tea took place on Sunday 1st April as a celebration of 25 years of U3A in U.K.

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The guest pianist was Ivan Ilic a most talented musician. He played music by Handel, Brahms, Schumann, Liszt and Debussy and enthralled the audience of over 130 with his great talent and sensitivity. During the interval sandwiches, cakes and tea were served. The event was organised by Jean Imrie and committee members and visiting U3A members from Cardiff, Chepstow, Newport and Usk joined many Caldicot members and visitors for the concert. The event was supported by The Arts Council of Wales "Night Out" Scheme. Chairman, Glenice Dallow, presented a framed watercolour painting of Caldicot Castle (painted by Ron Lapthorne, a member of the Art Group) to Ivan as a memento of his visit and thanked everyone for their support.

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At the monthly meeting on Thursday, 17th May as part of the National 25th Birthday Celebrations of U3A, members had a silver theme at their 12th birthday party. Sparkle Cabaret from Newport entertained us with vocalists Suzanne and Matthew accompanied by Richard on the keyboard.

"Shiatsu" by Karen Silk

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At our March monthly meeting members were given a talk and demonstration of "Shiatsu" by Karen Silk. As well as demonstrating the technique on two willing volunteers she also encouraged the rest of the members to take part!