
Newsletter
From the Chairman
The festive season is upon us once again and I know that many Groups are
organising their own Christmas events. I have had the pleasure to attend two
very different but equally enjoyable ones (Bridge and Walking groups) so I am
now getting into the Christmas spirit and looking forward to entertaining my
family at home over the Christmas period.
But I am also hearing of many examples where individuals will not be able to
enjoy Christmas so much, either because they will be on their own, they may be
recently bereaved, or because loved ones are ill, or indeed because they are
ill themselves. So, also bear a thought for those people who wont be so
lucky this year.
As part of Cirencester U3A Christmas we have the Cirencester Parish Handbell
Ringers to entertain us at the next General Meeting on the 17th December. I
look forward to seeing many of you there to join in with the singing. There is
a full and very varied programme of speakers already booked for the meetings
throughout 2020.
As the year 2019 moves towards its end I realise that I have reached the
halfway point of my tenure as Chairman (where did the last 18 months go to?),
so as a new year beckons and the second half kicks off, I will have a quick
look back but more importantly look ahead to the challenges and actions needed
to complete our strategic plan. Along the way I hope there will also be a lot
of fun, but in the meantime, we have our last committee meeting of the year on
the 11th, and any decisions coming from this meeting will also be reported in
the January edition of this newsletter.
I would like to end by thanking all our members, group leaders and other
volunteers for making 2019 so successful and enjoyable and wish you all a very
Happy Christmas, but I would also like to offer my best wishes to those who
will find this season less enjoyable for whatever reason.
Tony Natt
WELCOME!
We are
delighted to welcome a further 9 new members this month
Forthcoming
meetings-
December 17th - The
Cirencester Parish Hand Bell Ringers
January 21st -
Vikings and how to cure them - Jane Davey
February 18th
-The Gloucestershire Floods of 2007 - Dr Tim Brain
See the Events
Diaryfor a more detailed list of meetings
Meetings held in
the Ashcroft Centre, at 2.30 pm on the third Tuesday of the month unless
otherwise stated.
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