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Whitby Whaler U3APart of international U3A (University of the third age), provides about 30 different activities & general social support for the over 50s. 3/20/2009 More poems from the WRITER's WORKSHOPUNREGARDED Dark shapes crisscross the
rippling Jeanette Bramley 17th March 2009 The
Fly of the wringing hands: Harry Nicholson 17.3.09
2/22/2009 WRITERS' WORKSHOPEvery week the Writers’
Workshop devotes an hour to prose and a hour to poetry. In Poetry we often do an
exercise called hot-penning, which usually generates a lot of good work in
progress. Unknowingly two members both chose the phrase ‘what the blackbird
sang’ from a W.H. Auden poem as their staring point. I felt both were worth
sharing with a larger audience, both are ‘work in progress’, but serve as
illustrations of what the group can produce in a morning session.
I hope you enjoy them and can use them in Whaler. Roger Gould
I don't know what the blackbird
sang, but sweetly through the air
Sue Morton
I don't know what the blackbird
sang 10/13/2008 2008-09 CommitteeWhitby WHALER U3A 2008-09 Curriculum
Curriculum and timetable subject to alteration 2/6/2007 Coffee morningsDo try to attend Whitby Whaler U3A coffee mornings.
They are held each 3rd Saturday of the month eg 17Feb07, 17Mar07.
(The exception is in June when we take a break.)
Time 10am to 11.30am. Refreshments are available at a small charge.
Latest news of forthcoming happenings and events are available also the opportunity to enrol for new members and to re-enrol for current members. cost £6 a year.
Come and meet committee members and some of the group leaders as well as enjoying a chat with friends.
Venue: St John Ambulance Hall. Back St Hildas Terrace (adjacent to the fire station) Whitby 12/16/2005 Your views please on OUT of HOURS serviceWhaler Health Matters I represent you on the PPI Health Forum. This next year the Forums agreed work is to monitor the ‘out of hours service’. I shall be asking for your help & will treat any information confidentially. I would like to hear details of any experience that you may have had with the ‘out of hours service.’- both good and less good. Please email me with your comments. Elaine Lewis members@whaler.wanadoo.co.uk 10/14/2005 Whalers Care about healthI have been attending training courses and PPI Health Forum meetings as your representative. The Health Forum put together a study of the quality of the health services in the Whitby and Esk Valley. The public meetings about the hospital were part of the Forum’s work for that study. These public meetings were very well attended. The people in Whitby care about their hospital and the quality of the services that they receive. As a result of the views expressed by the people of Whitby and Esk Valley, many of the services have been revised to try to address our concerns. We have assurances about the continuity of our hospital and its services. Ambulance crews have been trained in paramedical work for the speedy treatment of heart problems. Our ‘Out Of Hours’ cover has been looked at and revised. The dental situation is better with most people able to get a NHS dentist. Podiatry and physiotherapy services are being looked into as long waiting lists for treatment have been reported. These improvements have taken place because we have brought the problems to the notice of the bodies that can affect change. I have attended two public Health Forum meetings in Pickering where only two members of the public turned up. A similar meeting recently held in Whitby had 40 members of the public present. We had over 80 present at our own ‘Whaler’ health meeting. It makes me very proud that so many Whalers and people in Whitby and the Esk Valley care about Health Service provision. At our Whitby Forum meeting, the problem of transport for Goathland residents to get to Sleights GP surgery, was raised. It is now to be looked at as part of the work of the Forum. We shall be visiting Whitby and Malton Hospitals, GP surgeries and Dental Practices, in Whitby, Esk Valley also Malton, Pickering and Scarborough and considering accessibility and other aspects of concern to patients. We need your input. If you see a need for improvement in our Health service provision, then let me know and I will see if it can be included in the Work Plan of the Health Forum. Elaine Lewis 9/22/2005 How to join WHALER
University of the Third Age
9/17/2005 What is WHALER & relation to U3A?WHitby Adult Learning & Education in Retirement.
(WHALER)
1. Introduction Whitby WHALER U3A is is part of the international organisation called University of the Third Age (U3A). Our branch is based in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK. We have about 500 members & our group runs about 30 different classes or activities (see below). Nationwide there are about 570 other branches of U3A with a total of 153,000 members. Worldwide there are several million members.
U3A was set up to encourage sociable learning activities for men & women who are generally retired & over age 55. A major objective of U3A is to encourage older people to remain healthy by promoting mental & physical activity. Members also provide help & support to each other, paticularly at times of illness or bereavement.
U3A structure
Branches are grouped into REGIONS with regional meetings to share information & ideas. REGIONS meet annually at the U3A conference.
Other branches of U3A local to Whitby
There are other branches at Saltburn, Stokesley, Northallerton, Pickering & Scarborough .
U3A is truly international
There are branches in 13 European countries, North & South America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan & China. China has by far the largest number of members (1.8 million) organised in 19,300 branches.
Whitby WHALER U3A Classes
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