By Wynne Gifford, Westerham U3A
We welcome Sarah Slater to our Open Meeting on 13 June, for another amusing and insightful talk, this time on Kirtle, Corsets and Curtains! Sarah is a guide lecturer who has worked for Historic Royal Palaces, based at Hampton Court.
On 27 June, there is an outing to Berkshire’s Basildon Park, a National Trust property with many fine furnishings in 400 acres of historic parklands and gardens, full of glorious seasonal colours and wonderful views. The cost is £20, plus £16.15 entry for non-NT members.
Our AGM is on 11 July, followed by Tim Baker telling us about ‘The Acting Lark’, a tour de force from an actor who has been through the mill often enough to know the glamour of being picked up by limo to being ignored by casting directors for up to four years. Candid insights and revelations on casting, production values, techniques for wasting time and money, wigs and make-up will be discussed with ‘absolutely no bitterness at all’!
Colin Hill will be hosting another diabolical quiz afternoon on 8 August, in which some of the questions may be relevant to the category involved. Do join us: bring a team of six or join a team looking for members. Refreshments are provided as usual – we’ll need them.
On 12 September, Bridget Veitch will be advising us on cyber security, and on 10 October, Wilf Lower will be taking us behind the scenes of TV’s Golden Years. On 14 November, Andy Thomas will be giving us a festive history of Christmas before we enjoy our own Christmas festivities in December. So, lots to enjoy – do come along!
The U3A is a charity, run by volunteers. Annual membership is just £20 (joint membership is £35). Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 for coffee and chat, and the second Thursday at 14:00 for our Open Meeting. Both are held in Westerham Village Hall. We charge a nominal £2 for events held in the hall to cover hire costs. There are also numerous interest groups you can choose to join, full details of which are on our website, or call 01883 723207.
