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Science & Engineering Group / Computer Club Summer Recesses
Date: 12/07/2010

Science and Engineering Group
The group is taking a two month break for the summer so there will be no meetings in July or August. The group will reconvene on the 14th September 2010 with a talk on "How the Internet Works".

Computer Club
The club will be taking a one month break for the summer so there will be no meetings in August. There will be a meeting on 20th July and then the next one will be 7th September.

Main Meeting Venue
Date: 12/07/2010

Just another reminder that the venue of the Main Monthly Meetings for the July 2010 and subsequent meetings will be St James' Church Hall, Union Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8RU.

MAIN MEETING VENUE - 16th JUNE 2010
Date: 16/06/2010

IMPORTANT. Please note the main monthly meeting on Wednesday 16th June 2010 will be in the Civic Hall, Trowbridge.

From the beginning of July, the Civic Hall will be closed for major alterations which are anticipated to last some 15 months. The venue for the July 2010 and subsequent meetings will be St James' Church Hall, Union Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8RU.

New group - Dancercise
Date: 01/06/2010

If you like to dance and keep fit, this is the group for you. You don't need a partner and you don't need super co-ordination. Just bring some comfortable shoes and have a go. It's a new group, run by a lively young dance teacher, Helen, who takes us step by step through simple jazz routines to brilliant music. It's exercise for the brain, as well as the legs and it's a lot of fun even if we do get our lefts and rights mixed up. It's a great way to get a gentle work out, so why not come along.

We meet at 10 o'clock on Saturdays at the Peace Memorial Hall in North Bradley. Please check before you turn up.

Leaders are Dinah Starkey and Beryl Baggs.

Bookworms Group
Date: 20/05/2010

Several new members have requested to join this group. The present group is fully subscribed however there are potentially sufficient new members to form a second group. If you are interested please contact Judith Whalley (co-ordinator of Groups).

MAIN MEETING VENUE - 19th MAY 2010
Date: 19/05/2010

IMPORTANT. Please note the main monthly meeting on Wednesday 19th May 2010 will be in St James' Church Hall, Church Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8RU at 2 pm.

For the meeting on the 16th June we will return to the Civic Hall.

From the beginning of July, the Civic Hall will be closed for major alterations which are anticipated to last some 15 months. The venue for all the subsequent meetings is still being investigated.

Science & Engineering Group Talk 13th April
Date: 12/04/2010

At the next meeting of the Science and Engineering Group David Feather is going to make a presentation on Roman Engineering and Technology. You may know something about the Romans, but how much do you know about how the Romans made their buildings and structures? If the answer is "not much", you have the chance to join in the meeting and, perhaps, learn a little more. If you know something about the subject, come along and add to the discussion.

The meeting is at 2.30pm on Tuesday, 13 April at the Progressive Hall in North Bradley. This is the red brick hall close to the Rising Sun pub and there is parking."

Less than 2 days to the completion of Digital Switchover
Date: 05/04/2010

Hopefully you have all successfully retuned your digital tuners on 24 March 2010 (I successfully managed mine remotely from India!). Don't forget a second retune of your digital tuners is required after 1200hrs on 7 April 2010. After this date you will no longer be able to receive analogue TV transmissions from the Mendip Transmitter and most if not all local repeaters. If you do not already own a digital TV/tuner you can very cheaply add a digital tuner to most TVs/VCRs. Please look at the information here and here for guidance. There is a postcode checker on the digitaluk site which gives date and transmitter information however for those interested in the detail if you click on trade view (near the top of that page) you will see a lot more interesting information such as coverage prediction, channel changes and future changes rolling into 2012/13.

A less well known fact is that the power output of 4 of the 6 digital transponders (transmitters) will increase by 10 fold on 7th April with the remaining two increasing to full power in 2012/2013. This means that those with borderline digital reception now may find they will receive a good signal after the 7th April 2010.

A warning. Beware of unsolicited callers offering to replace your aerial or even sell you a Freesat installation on the pretence that you will not be able to receive TV after April. Apparently there is at least one company in Somerset doing just this. If you have any concerns talk to someone you can trust or phone the Digital UK helpline on 08456 50 50 50. Generally speaking if you can get a good picture now then your aerial installation should be OK for digital TV.

AGM
Date: 15/02/2010

At the January meeting the EGM agreed to the AGM being put back to March 17th.

Nominations are still being sought for the Committee. If you are at all prepared to help with the Committeee in any role, or you know of someone who might be persuaded, please talk to Emie Haysom, our Secretary.

Also, if you think you might be prepared to take on the Treasurer's role in 2011, please talk to David Feather. Perhaps you know of someone who has had financial roles in their work? If committee members are made aware of this they could approach them nicely to sound them out.

Telephone numbers are in the Newsletters. Remember, without a committee there would be no West Wilts U3A.

January Monthly Meeting and March AGM
Date: 20/01/2010

The January monthly meeting in the Civic Hall will include a Special General Meeting to amend the date of the AGM to put it back to March at the request of the Treasurer. Please be there.

It will also include a talk on "Smart Technology in the home". That should be very interesting.

AGM
Nominations are being sought for the Committee. If you are at all prepared to help with the Committeee in any role, or you know of someone who might be persuaded, please talk to Emie Haysom, our Secretary. Also, if you think you or some other member might be interested in taking on the Treasurer's role in 2011, please talk to David Feather. Telephone numbers are in the Newsletters. Remember, without a committee there would be no West Wilts U3A.

Salisbury Playhouse Festivities
Date: 23/06/2009

At Salisbury Playhouse on Sunday December 13 at 6-30pm there is a concert to celebrate the festive season. See upcoming events for more information.

Thursday Painting Group Exhibition
Date: 13/06/2009

The Thursday Painting group are exhibiting their works at the Bradford on Avon Library this week from 13th to 20th June 2009.

A wide variety of work is on display. All are welcome.

Painting Group 1 Art Exhibition
Date: 23/05/2009

The members of the Friday Art Group will be holding an exhibition of their work on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May from 10.30am to 4.30pm at the United Reformed Church Hall, Holt.

Tea, coffee, etc will be available - there is plenty of space for parking!

A wide variety of work will be on show - pastels, watercolours, acrylics - and some you may never have seen before!

The venue is adjacent to the National Trust "Courts Garden" - so why not "double-up" on a day out?

French and German Groups Coordination
Date: 16/05/2009

There have been changes in the Co-ordinators for the German and French Conversation Groups. Sadly that of the German group was brought about by the death of Bruno Nuesser. He will be greatly missed by the group.

That of the French group is due to the departure of Bill Bareham to his native Sussex. The Group wishes him well.

The new French Conversation co-ordinator is in the Spring Newsletter. She should also be contacted about the German conversation group.