| All photos by Piotr Azia |
Our newly elected Committee |
Our Golden Oldies Band |
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Photo by Marg Roberts
Drama Group Photo by Pat Lancaster |
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Not quite so dramatic Photo by Pat Lancaster |
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Film Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
Canaster Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Gardening Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Photo by Marg Roberts |
Patchwork Group Photo by Pat Lancaster |
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Golden Oldies Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Golf Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
Healthy Walking Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Painting Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Reading Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
Rummikub Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
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Art/History Group Photo by Marg Roberts |
| After the formal part of our business meeting, Nikki Luxford (Reporter for the Costa Blanca News) gave us a fascinating and extremely moving illustrated talk about her charitable work in a small rural community in Malawi. She received a huge round of applause and, when she had finished, many people came forward to sign up as sponsors for the children she had talked about or to donate cash. | |
Nikki Luxford Photo by Mike Lawson
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Maureen Burrows & Candy Wright Photo by Mike Lawson |
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Maureen Burrows, Group Leader of the Knit, Stitch & Natter Group, and Candy Wright of the WIBC Spain (Women in Business Club) were congratulated on the donations and distribution of their work to charity.
Candy explained that some items were given to the Victims of Domestic Violence organisation. And some items, particularly blankets, were given to patients at La Pedrera Hospital, Dénia who were suffering from Alzeimers and dementia. These patients usually have no relatives or friends and the blankets become a very significant personal possession for them. |
Meri Snell's Mosaics Group Photo by Mike Harwood
demonstrating what wonderful creations they make.
| From this year, the Green Bowls Group are presenting their competition winner with a cup in memory of our late Vice-President, Pamela Kershaw.
This years' winner was Ray Durrant. Here we see him receiving the cup from the Green Bowls Group Leader, Don Roberts. |
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Photocopy of article which appeared in the 13th July issue of the Costa Blanca News
Following the business part of the meeting, the drama group gave a short performance
which was followed by some seasonal songs led by Ann Johnson on the piano
Drama Group presentation Photo by Marin Dugandzic
Photos by Regina Müller
| After the General Meeting business was over, Eric Olverson gave us a fascinating and heart-warming audio-visual presentation about his involvement with Thamsanqa orphanage in South Africa.
If you wish to read about this in more detail, click here |
In preparation: "Hmm ... I wonder if I should tell them about that?" |
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When the project began in 2008, the building was a shambles |
Now there are several houses in which the children grow up in a loving and caring environment.
Photos by Geoffrey Shean
Top: Some of the post-meeting entertainers.
Bottom picture: The entertained
Photos by Regina Müeller
Tea, coffee, and cakes are available whilst waiting for the meeting to begin. | |
Richard & Yvonne enjoying jiving to Des's music. |
Post-business entertainment: guest musician Des McGillicuddy of The Shamrockers |
All photos by Regina Müeller
The very well attended business part of the meeting
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Paul Wightman, the British owner of the newly opened shop La Casa de la Chocolate (situated near the farmacia in Moraira) gives a very knowledgable talk about chocolate, its contents and its history.
But, on his own admission, when he first came to Spain and had his business cards printed, he knew a lot less about Spanish spelling than he does now! |
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| Four lucky U3A members who volunteered to take part in a chocolate tasting and ascribe scores to the different chocolates.
Fortunately for the audience, unlike wine-tasting, they were not required to spit out the samples between tastings! |
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| After the business part of the meeting, a talk and demonstration of chiropractice led to a rather interesting interaction among U3A members | 
Photos by Regina Mueller |
Everything ready for the choir |
Exhibition of work of the Photography Group |
Exhibition of work of the Painting (watercolours) Group |
Richard Perry (our sound man) turning the President on! |
Some of the hard-working committee at the top table |
Presentation of Honorary U3A Membership certificate by the President, Ann Colclough, to Teulada-Moraira councillor Sylvia Tatnall in acknowledgment of all the help and assistance she has given us |
Entertainment by our choir after the formalities of the meeting |
One of the talented original readings from the Drama Group |
Presentation by U3A President Ann Colclough to Nikki Luxford
(Costa Blanca News reporter) on the occasion of her 21st birthday - Nikki's 21st, that is!
Presentation by U3A President Ann Colclough to Sue Popkin who has to resign as U3A Secretary
and as a member of U3A on account of her taking up full-time employment.
Guest speaker Bruno Goffin - Dog Trainer
Pamela Kershaw (U3A Vice-President) helping out with a demonstration
Click the collage for a video of the Costa Barber Singers
(video downloaded from YouTube - not at our meeting, although it does look like the same room)
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