WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AND AROUND COOKRIDGE AND HORSFORTH

A small number of vacancies have arisen in two groups - Wine Appreciation 2 and Table Tennis. If you are interested in joining either of these groups, please contact Louise Tanner (see Members Directory for contact details).

The Wild Flower Group has now ended its field trips for the season.  Thanks to all those who have taken part.  I hope to run the group next spring/summer.

I am very excited to be able to let you know that yesterday the Board of Directors approved a plan to bring the first ever national u3a festival to York and I wanted members and u3as in our region to be the first to know. 

We will be holding it at York University where there are sufficient facilites for us to be able to welcome members from all over the UK to come and enjoy all manner of interests and sporting activities all in one location.

To be held over a 3 day period in the week beginning 15th July 2024 we expect to be able to accommodate sporting tournaments, art and craft activities and workshops as well as music and local excursions.

Plans are very much in the early stages and although it may be a little time before we get further details to you I hope you will put it in your diaries.  There will be student accommdoation available right next door to the sports and exhibition/restaurant areas we will be using but there are also local hotels, guest houses, and campsites which members may like to book.   There will also be the opportunity for people to come for the day.

Please do ask any questions and if I can I will answer, and as time goes by I will keep you up to date.

I hope you will share my excitement and look forward to sharing our beautiful region with our fellow members.

All the very best

Margaret

Margaret Fiddes, Regional Trustee

The papers for the YAHR Arm are in the zip file below 

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YAHR AGM PAPERS.rtfd.zip

The current programme for the society is here,

The waiting List is now open for the Levens Hall Trip. The coach is currently full but there maybe cancellations between now and August, so if you are still interested please put yourself on the waiting list by going onto the Events Page and click on Waiting List. If a seat becomes available you will be contacted.

Thanks Barbara Stearn

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Registration is open for the trip on August 10th to Levens Hall. 

You will be able to visit the Elizabethan House and the Topiary Gardens.

On the way home there will be a  stop in Ingleton at the Country Harvester.

Visit the Events Page of the website for full details

Who doesn’t enjoy the varied social events and trips that C&HU3A arrange?  The person chiefly responsible for all these is Ray Hardwick. 

Ray would really appreciate if a few other people could assist him. If this is something you’d like to know more about, please get in touch with Ray.

YAHR SUMMER SCHOOL 2023 

WHEN? 31st July to 3rd August 

WHERE Hawkhills. Easingwold 

WHAT? Have a look on the website for courses on offer plus a chance to enjoy the lovely surroundings of the venue, good food, good company and hopefully, some fun. 

Preparations are well underway and there are still a few places left if you would like to join us. Applications should be in by the end of March. The application forms are on the YAHR website. 
Any queries or thoughts please just reply to this email. I always appreciate replies. 
We would love to meet you there. 

Pat 

YAHR Management Team Chair