You may have heard from people who went to the Dec Christmas meeting about some “funny” video clips. These were produced by Barnsley U3A and were also shown with great success at the U3A National AGM this year.The links are below for you to enjoy them either for the first time or as a repeat.
Olympic Synchronised Swimming – U3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I6pkO5gQmw
Barnsley U3A Anthem
Are you interested in taking part in a pioneering study to explore the geography of the brain and to map this to the way we think, communicate, use our memories and make decisions?
BRAIN EXPLORATION
We are looking for healthy volunteers over the age of 60, with no history of neurological or psychiatric disorder.
£50 will be provided to compensate for the time taken for being involved in the study.
The study involves two scans, a small blood sample and some cognitive testing. All travel expenses will be reimbursed.
For more information, e-mail us brainatlas@kcl.ac.uk or call us on 07534 656 301 This study is being conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill.
As a volunteer, you are not obliged to respond to this poster, if you decide to take part in the study, you may withdraw at any time .
More free ‘Fit as a Fiddle’ courses for Spring 2014
If you live in the borough of Kingston, and want to get fit, lose weight and improve your wellbeing, you can join a free 6 week course in Spring 2014.
Take your pick from gentle exercise to more vigorous activity:
Nordic Walking: YMCA Hawker Centre, Kingston, Mon 24 Feb – 31 Mar 10.30-12.30
Chair Based Exercise: Merritt Medical Centre, Chessington, Tues 25 Feb – 1 Apr 2.00-3.30
Aquacise: Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Wed 26 Feb – 2 Apr 1.30-3.00
Body Balance: New Malden Library, Thurs 27 Feb – 3 Apr 12.30-2.00
All courses include healthy lifestyle/weight loss workshops.
For more information and to book, email: grace@ageconcernkingston.org
or ring: 020 8942 8256
Kingston U3A Singer’s Christmas Concert on Saturday 14th December will again be held at the New Malden Methodist Church, High St. opposite corner to Tudor Williams, beginning at 7.30 pm. Tickets can be obtained from Pat Young Tel: 8337 8326, at U3A monthly meetings or from any member of the choir. Come along and enjoy a varied programme and join in with many old favourites and carols. Put the date in your diary now.
The Dresden Music Festival
6 days from £949 Departing 4th June 2014
CONCERTS
4 June – Category 1 tickets at the Semperoper:
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi, soloist Hilary Hahn (violin):
• Brahms – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D-Major Op. 77
• Bruckner – Symphony No. 3 in D-Minor WAB 103
6 June – Category 2 tickets at the Palais im Großen Garten:
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:
• Schubert – Fantasy in F-Minor for Piano Four Hands D. 940
• Schubert – Quintet for two Violins, Viola, and two Celli D. 956
• Mendelssohn – Sextet for Piano, Violin, two Violas, Cello and Double Bass Op. 110
8 June – Category 1 tickets at the Semperoper: Dresden Festival Orchestra & Balthasar
Neumann Chorus: • Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis
NB: All concerts start at 8.00pm
FEATURES
• All concerts included
• Full programme of included excursions & guided tours
• Central Dresden hotel
• Direct scheduled flights from London Gatwick to Berlin & transfers to Dresden
• Professional local guide for all excursions (but not to or from our evening concerts)
• Executive coach in Germany (including to & from our evening concerts)
WHAT WE WILL SEE
• Dresden – guided city tour • Leipzig – guided city tour • Meißen Porcelain Museum – guided tour
OPTIONAL
• Pillnitz Castle & Gardens & River Elbe Paddle Steamer cruise through the Saxon Alps
ACCOMMODATION
We stay five nights on bed and breakfast at the Ibis Hotels Dresden (www.hotelterrassenufer.de) or similar in central Dresden. Located near the Prager Strasse, Dresden’s main shopping street, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar. All rooms are en suite and feature air conditioning, a television and telephone.
EXTRAS TO YOUR TOUR
• Insurance £36
• Single room supplement £99
• Entrance fees to places visited as part of this itinerary
• Optional excursion on Day 3 • Gratuities, meals & refreshments
Flight details may be subject to change. Price based on twin share. Minimum numbers required. Normal booking conditions apply.
For more information on this tour contact your Group Organiser
Don Moore
Tel: 020 8946 3264
Email: don.moore@blueyonder.co.uk
31 Lanherne House, 9 The Downs Wimbledon SW20 8JG
Any air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Tailored Travel’s ATOL number is 5605
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