Burgess Hill u3a
Newsletter Number 20 – 22 May 2026
The coach will pick up from Perrymount Road Bus Stop, HH, at 9.00am Then it will collect from Civic Way, Burgess Hill, and then Hassocks Post Office. The coach will leave the museum at 3.00pm.
Regrettably the coach is unsuitable for wheelchairs, and please bear in mind that there is potentially a lot of walking! However, the museum is disabled friendly with helpful friendly staff and volunteers and free train and bus rides to the exhibitions at either end of the site which are helpful and fun!
Either bring your own lunch, seating is dotted around site or use the museum's restaurant The cost is only £30 per person, which includes £16 entrance admission. Bookings to Gill Midgley on g-midgley@sky.com. Payment to: Burgess Hill u3a a cc: 30-99-50, acc: 86486260, marked “Amberley”
We are very pleased to be able to announce the details of this new event which will also be available to members of other u3as.
This will take place at St Wilfrid's Hall, Station Road on Thursday 16 July.
This is the schedule:
• 10.30 Doors open. Disabled access is at the lower entrance. Refreshments available.
• 11.00 Gordon Parry speaks re "Railway Developments" followed by questions and answers.
• 12.00- 1.30 Lunch break- please bring your own food. Hot drinks available.
There will be films running and we hope to have some interesting items from BH Historical and Heritage Association on exhibit.
We hope also that our speakers will be able to join us for informal conversation
• 1.30 Geoffrey Mead speaks about "Development of Roads and Highways", then questions and answers.
• 2.30 Close.
Our Board have kindly subsidised this event so the cost is only £5 per person! Please book via Steve Furber- steve.furber@hotmail.co.uk.
Credit Burgess Hill u3a: code 30-99-50, acc 86486260, reference History Study.
Jazz Appreciation Group
The group will have another live performance by Penny Payne with Steve Davies and Gentle Jazz Trio this coming Tuesday May 26th. As with other events this will be open to all u3a members and friends (sorry, no children, I’m afraid). Those of you who have seen Penny and or Steve in the past will know we’re in for a good afternoon’s entertainment.
The event will take place at Burgess Hill Town FC in Maple Drive starting at 2pm. Cost £5 to include refreshments during the interval. Pay at the door.
u3a Survey
All members have recently received a survey, sent out by email.
Please can I urge you to complete and send the form in?
It will help inform Third Age Matters and help them to plan ahead.
And, you might win some cash. Link - https://www.u3a.org.uk/component/edocman/inside-u3a-survey-pdf
Spire Computer Help – Declutter My Smartphone
Tues 2 June, 2.30pm. St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Station Road, BH.
A little decluttering can make a surprising difference, and it is much easier than you might. Just like tidying a room, you don’t have to do it all at once – small steps add up to a big result. And you absolutely cannot break anything by trying!
Wheels Through The Ages- Sunday 14 June
The BHu3a gazebo will be set up at Fairfield Rec at this large event!
Volunteers for assistance on the day would be appreciated, can you offer an hour or two? We open at 11.00am and close at 4.00pm.
Please contact Steve at steve.furber@hotmail.co.uk if you can help.
REALLY USEFUL GROUP- New Group Leader required
Would you be interested in co-ordinating this important group? Jan Bartlett will be stepping down soon having done a great job of ensuring that we have people available to carry out tasks at various of our events, such as serving refreshments and welcoming people to monthly meetings.
If you're able to take on this role please contact Paul Milton or Steve Furber.
Contributors, Steve Furber, David Grigg, Peter Mitchell
Our weekly newsletter is sent via Beacon, at the end of each week.
Please submit your contributions/s to Peter Mitchell at mitchel@platform11.org.uk`
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