Social Events Update – August 2019
Hi Everyone
We are sending around a U3A Group email to make you aware of the Social Outings and Group Events on offer. If you would like more information or a booking form please email us or phone on 01621 781048
1. Bressingham Gardens and Steam Day, Norfolk
Wednesday 11th September 2019 Only 1 place remaining
Entrance and minibus £31. (full payment required now)
Leaving the Village Hall at 8.30 am. Return approximately 6.30 pm.
This visit includes the Bressingham Steam Experience, Dad’s Army Collection, The Bressingham Gardens (includes both Dell & Foggy Bottom Garden), unlimited narrow-gauge railway rides and three (not consecutive) rides on the Gallopers Roundabout.
2. The Historic Chatham Dockyard – Thursday 31st October 2019
In conjunction with Dengie & District U3A
Cost of the trip will be £45 (full payment required September main meeting)
The cost includes coach travel, discounted admission to the Dockyard, an Introductory Tour (45 mins), & a Guided Tour of the Victorian Ropery (45 mins)
Free time to climb aboard 3 naval ships and to view exhibitions and collections (all at no additional cost)
Lunch available on site (not included in the cost).
Travel by coach from the Clockwork Hotel (Railway Hotel) Burnham on Crouch, departure 9.00 am, return approximately 6 pm. More details to follow.
3. NEW ******TINA – The Tina Turner Musical – Thursday 28th November 2019
2.30 pm Matinee at The Aldwych Theatre, London. Make your own way there.
Cost of tickets £49.50 (usual cost £85.00) Seats are in the stalls. Only 10 tickets available(full payment required when booking)
4. Burnham on Crouch U3A Christmas Social and Fun Quiz – Friday 6th December 2019 at the Village Hall
Please note that this event is for Burnham on Crouch U3A members only as space in the hall is limited to 84 people seated. There will be ten tables available with a maximum of 8 people per table.
The Christmas Social will replace the December General Meeting. Entry is by a numbered ticket only, which is also your entrance to the raffle. Tickets are priced at £1 per person and will replace the usual entrance fee paid on the door. Tickets are on sale at the September General Meeting onwards. Once they are gone, they are gone. Tickets will not be on sale on the day.
5. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – Thursday 30th April 2020
2.30 pm Matinee at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend. £45 including the coach. Travel by coach from the Railway Hotel (Clockwork Hotel), Burnham at 11.30 am (Time to be confirmed). Return approximately 6.30 pm Only 9 tickets left. (Deposit of £20 will secure your place)
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Saturday 27th June 2020 Burnham on Crouch U3A Barn Dance. Tickets on sale soon
Regards,
Beverly and Brian Hunt
Social Secretaries
Just a reminder of that we still have tickets available for the following trips.
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Cambridge. National Trust Property – Last 3 tickets available. Wednesday 17th July 2019. Travel is by coach. NT members £16.50 for coach only, everyone else £31.50.
Bressingham Gardens and Steam Day by Mini Bus. Wednesday 11th September 2019. Cost £31.
Two new trips now available to book.
Chatham Naval Dockyard by coach. Thursday 31st October 2019. Cost between £30-£40 final price to be confirmed.
A deposit of £15 secures your place.
‘Beautiful’ – The Carole King Musical at the Cliffs Pavilion by coach £45. Thursday 30th April 2020. A deposit of £20 will secure your place.
Beverly Hunt
Social Secretary
What you missed!
Visit to Bressingham Gardens and Steam Day Review
On 11th September 14 U3A members went to Bressingham Gardens and Steam Day. The weather was mixed but it didn’t spoil our enjoyment. It was our first time using a Mini Bus. It was a cosy journey with a stop off for refreshments along the way. Entertainment was provided by Ivan in the form of a quiz and treasure hunt. Well done Ivan! Bressingham gardens were amazing, really well kept and lovely collection of plants. The carousel was great fun and the little trips out on the trains were just magical. The Dad’s Army exhibition was interesting. There was also a variety of trains from the royal carriages to the travelling post office. A really nice day out.
Beverly Hunt
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – review
On Wednesday 10th July 16 U3A members (including 2 from Limebrook and 2 from Brentwood U3A’s) went to see this brilliant show at the London Palladium.
The show starts way back many centuries ago, with Jacob and his 12 sons. His favourite son has always been Joseph, which continues to anger the others. Pent up with jealousy, the other 11 sell Joseph to slavery. But, his gift of interpreting dreams turns into his saving grace as he finds himself standing alongside the Egyptian Pharaoh. His journey takes him to prison and into the heights of civilisation as he tries to right wrongs and do good.
Sheridan Smith played the Narrator but took on other parts including Pharaoh’s wife, a jailer and Jacob whilst waring a pull-down beard, eye patch and cloak and asks the audience “can you tell it’s me” and “still me”. Jac Yarrow who has just graduated from Drama School played Joseph and was exceptional. Jason Donovan played Pharaoh and gave it the full “Elvis” treatment. He descended into the Valley of the Kings scene with Pharaoh’s all-gold throne room including singing electric guitar playing statues. The whole show is supported by an excellent cast of children.
After the show members either made their way home or stayed in London for an after-show meal.
Beverly Hunt
Review of 9 to 5 The Musical
On Wednesday 22nd May sixteen members had a wonderful day out at the Savoy Theatre. Eight members met at Burnham station at 11.00 am and two were already on the train from Southminster. Two members of Crouch Valley U3A also joined our jolly group at South Woodham Ferrers station. Once arriving at Liverpool Street station, we split up into various groups to spend the time either going shopping or having lunch before the show. All sixteen of us met up at the Theatre for the start of the show, where I was very pleased with our rows of seats in the dress circle.
Dolly Parton popped up in video footage to introduce the show to the audience. From my point of view, the cast, including Bonnie Langford, Louise Redknapp, Natalie McQueen, Amber Davis and Brian Conley all contributed to a hilarious performance.
I have received a few comments from those that attended: – It was a brilliantly funny show, I thoroughly enjoyed it, a lovely day out, great show, fun, easy watching (a little noisy!).
It was a shame about the quick exit from the theatre (the theatre had a fire alarm practice and we were all ushered out very quickly) as we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to everybody. Thank you to all those that came along and made it an excellent day out.
Beverly Hunt