Number 29 - 15 August 2026
August Tea Party
We hope that the afternoon was enjoyed by one and all!
Our sincere thanks to everyone who helped out in any way, big or small, it was a real team effort!
If you have any suggestions for improvements in our summer event, please let Steve Furber know.
Afternoon Tea Hove Greyhound Stadium
Wednesday 16 September, 2pm through to 6pm
Please see your recent email for fuller details.
Cost £16, please pay Burgess Hill u3a- 30-99-50, acc 86486260, reference Dogs and book your place with Steve Furber via steve.furber@hotmail.co.uk
Speaker Organiser
We are very sorry that Elizabeth Taylor has resigned as a trustee and as Speaker Organiser. She has served on the Board and in this role for many years. The Board would like to place on record our thanks for all your hard work and time Elizabeth.
Would you be interested in taking on this important job? Elizabeth has organised the 2027 Monthly Meeting speakers, so we need to make a start on those for the following year. Please let one of the trustees know if you'd like to know more.
Have you been Victim of Fraud:
We have received an approach by a trainee clinical psychologist who is currently conducting research exploring the experiences of adults aged 65 and over who have been affected by fraud or deception by someone they knew or trusted.
If you would like to share your experience of any such fraud and the investigation is complete, the researcher, Shannon Edwards, would love to hear from you.
The research would involve a one-to-one discussion online or via email (the researcher is based at the University of Leicester in the East Midlands) which could last up to 75 minutes.
All identifiable information will be removed to protect individual identities. To ensure confidentiality, if you are interested in participating please contact Shannon Edwards directly by email at se220@leicester.ac.uk.
All participants will receive a £20 Love2shop voucher as a thank you for your time.
Theatre Performance
The Riverside Players, an established not for profit company who have been presenting theatrical classics for seventy-five years, are bringing their magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Sussex.
The production features live music, beautiful costumes and magical sets and lighting, all in the beautiful setting of Ardingly College.
Bring a picnic and join them for a drink to celebrate Theseus and Hippolyta's upcoming wedding, and also the Company's 75th anniversary year. Come rain or shine, the show will go on as the wet weather venue is the beautiful College chapel.
Booking details:
Venue: Ardingly College
Dates: Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026
Time: Evening performances 7:45pm plus Saturday matinee 2.30pm
Tickets: £16. £12 (students and u18) via www.riversideplayers.org.uk
Use discount code LOCAL for £2 off adult tickets on Sunday 23 and Saturday 22 matinee
If you wish to take a group of 4 or more to any of the other performances contact the organisers directly at info@riversideplayers.org.uk
Table Tennis Monday
Table Tennis Monday Group are seeking a few more members male and female to boost their numbers from 7 September.
They meet at the Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road each week from 2.00- 4.00pm except bank holidays.
If you are interested please contact John Anthony on 07966 306535 or email to john45anthony@gmail.com
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