It's also time to start our next event which is 'The Ladies Royal Ascot Day' on Thursday 18th June at the Northwest Castle. We will have our own private room complete with our own private bar with patio doors to the gardens for those who would like to also enjoy some fresh air.
The day starts at 1.15pm for a 1.45pm start with a complimentary glass of fizz, bucks fizz or orange juice on arrival. As soon as the event starts, we will have canapes and nibbles to keep us ‘going’ until afternoon tea at 3.15pm.
We don’t have to move out before the end of the racing as the room is ours for the whole of the day. Obviously, we will be watching the racing live on tv. The first race ‘The Norfolk Stakes’ starts at 2.00pm and the last race is 6.10pm. The cost of the whole event is £25.
Why not join us and get your glad rags on. If you don’t have a hat and want to wear one, I will bring my collection, should you fancy borrowing one for the day, (I’ve added a few more to my collection since last year) you are very welcome.
However, it may be Ladies Day, but men are most welcome, you too can come posh!! If you would like to join us, (and you are welcome to bring friends too), please let me know as soon as possible. I won’t need your money until the May 30th, although you can pay before if you wish.
Cheques (£25) to be payable to West Galloway u3a can be posted to my address; Mainview, Stoneykirk. Stranraer. DG9 9DH. It’s going to be a fun day so I hope you can come.
Should you wish to be included, I will be taking names this Friday.
Cheers everyone
Linda Ward
Chairman, West Galloway u3a
Writers’ Group
Leader – Dorothy Skinner
Meets on the third Monday of the month at 2.30pm at the home of Dorothy Skinner in Glenluce.
Members work on their own project if they have one, and if there is no on-going group
project members can write about 250 words on a subject chosen at the previous meeting.
We discuss our work and offer constructive support.
We have fun exercises to stimulate the imagination, and at times invite a local author to join us to discuss their books and help us with our writing. Anyone interested in joining this group should contact Dorothy Skinner or any member of the U3A Committee.
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REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS
Check Calendar for up to date information.
Book Group Meets at 2pm on the first Thursday of the month in the Millenium Centre 14:00 – 15:00 Leader Gill Deacon
Craft Group: meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays pm in Drama Club premises.
Explorers/Lunch Club
Garden Group Third Friday in the Month at 10 am. Usually April until September depending on the weather. See calendar for up to date information.
Local History Group is on the 1st Tuesday of the month. 10am, St John’s Church September to April.
Photography for fun. Meets 3rd Thursday every month. meet in the breastworks car park near Burns House 9.45-11:30 to arrange outings Leader: Susan Smith
Poetry Group –
The poetry group has not yet resumed.
If anyone is interested please contact Dorothy S
on 01581 300240.
Scrabble Group – meet alternate Wednesdays 1st & 3rd weeks at 2:30-4:30, in D’Nisi’s Coffee Shop Leader Liz Stewart
Strollers Group – meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 10:00-12:00 noon. Leader Edith McDonald
Walkers Group – meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 10:00-12:00 noon. Leader Marion Hannah
World Food
World Foods Lunch Group.
1pm at member’s house. We have room for one more as one of our Group has moved away.
Writers’ Group – meet at the leader’s home in Glenluce 3rd Monday, each month, 14:30- 16:00..Leader Dorothy Skinner
Our collaborative book,
‘Tommy’s War, a Family Story’
is now available and will be on sale at the meeting for £5.00.
Amazon as an ebook or paperback.
It is also advertised on the U3A.org facebook page U3AInMyOwnWrite
All proceeds from the book go to Help for Heroes.
West Galloway U3A 