Burgess Hill u3a Number 24 – 3 July 2026
Newsletter
Our July Monthly Meeting on this Monday 6 July.
Venue: Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, BH. Doors open 9.45am. Talk time 10.30am to 11.30am. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available. The subject is:
“Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity” with Sophie Barriball.
A brief introduction. The charity supports children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities (such as Downs Syndrome) and rare genetic disorders (including Angelman Syndrome and Rett Syndrome). Families from across the south of England access the service, travelling from Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and South London. The team assess every child individually, creating a bespoke programme of therapy to support their individual needs.
WANTED- Volunteers and Items - Summer Tea Party, 1 August
Our Chairman, Steve, recently circulated an email to everyone asking for assistance with arrangements for our big summer event. Offers of help would be much appreciated so that we can make it as successful as last year! Dig out that email from Steve and see how you could help.
Garden Group One – Our second Garden Visit
Tuesday 21st July, 47 Denman’s Lane, Lindfield. 10:15 to 12:15 price £12.00pp, refreshments included.
This beautiful and tranquil garden was described by Sussex Life as ‘a garden where plants star’. Created by the owners over the past 20 years, it is planted for interest throughout the year. A choice of plants and home-made jams for sale. For further information click the link below.
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34430/47_denmans_lane
If you would like to join us, in the first instance, please contact Angela Mitchell by email angelamitchell14@gmail.com. Please include your telephone number. Payment to Burgess Hill u3a, acc:30-99-50; acc: 86486260; marked ‘Denman’s.
Pickleball Group
The group is now active and meets on Monday afternoons at the Triangle Leisure Centre. Our members play doubles, so four players are on court at a time, using a mooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34” high net. The space we have provides three courts , which means we can accommodate a number of players, so if you’re interested in joining the group please contact David Grigg (davidgriggu3a@gmail.com).
Paddles and balls are provided but you are welcome to use your own equipment if you prefer.
Mandala Art
Following previously mentioned items, we are now hopeful of forming a group potentially looking at a wider range of pattern art subjects, including Zentangle, Neurographic Art, just doodling or just creating patterns.
All are relaxing forms of art and require only pencils, pens, markers etc and possibly a geometric compass but none requires special equipment to get started.
If this appeals to you as a possible topic, please contact David Grigg (davidgriggu3a@gmail.com) in the first instance.
Do you enjoy singing for fun?
If so, would you be interested in joining with others to form a ‘fun choir’? No auditions, just a group of like-minded people singing for the pure fun of it. If this sounds of interest to you, please contact David Grigg (davidgriggu3a@gmail.com).
History Study Day- St Wilfrid's, Thursday 16 July at 10.30
10.15: Doors open, drinks available
11.00: Gordon Parry talks about Railway Development in Mid Sussex
12.30: Lunch- bring your own please- and drinks. Films and items of interest to view!
1.30: Geoffrey Mead talks about Road and Transport Development in Mid Sussex
3.00: Close
Cost-£5 only! While people who booked previously have paid by BACS, "new" attendees can pay on the day.
Bingo, Irish Bingo and Chips- St Wilfrid's Hall, Wednesday 22 July from 6.00-8.00
This should be a fun evening! £15 entrance, including supper from Jupp's.
Choose a meal from www.juppsfishandchips.com then tell Steve Furber and pay £15 to Burgess Hill U3A, 30.99.50, 86486260, quoting BINGO.
The food will be delivered at 6.15. We will then play both Bingo and Irish Bingo, a sort of reverse version of the traditional game!
Contact Steve on steve.furber@hotmail.co.uk to express an interest.
WANTED- Volunteers and items!
Summer Tea Party- St Wilfrid's Hall, Saturday 1 August from 2.00- 4.30
Tea, cakes and good company!
Tombola, secondhand paperbacks and jigsaw puzzles (including an opportunity to complete a jigsaw)!
Games table, table quiz, guess the number of sweets in the jar, table arrangements by the Flower Arranging Group.
And tea, cakes and good company!
If you're able to put out/away furniture or bake/buy a cake or donate a tombola prize please tell Jan Bartlett on 01444 233271.
Donations may be left at the Monthly meeting on Monday 6 July.
HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR U3A
Really Useful Group Leader
Members of this important group are often to be seen helping out at various events, welcoming people or providing refreshments. Jan Bartlett will be stepping down as Leader soon. Would you like to take on the her mantle? Please get in touch if you're interested.
Social Media Officer
Do you know your X from your FB?
Can you publicise our activities and encourage people to sign up to them? Then you're the person we need!
Please contact Steve Furber.
Trustees
There are vacancies for committee members. Do you have secretarial or IT skills?
Could you help co-ordinate groups or oversee finances?
Could you help ensure we run BHu3a well and fairly?
Volunteers always welcome!
Contact Steve Furber if you're interested.
Don't forget!
• You can attend two HH or HHDu3a groups as an Associate Member
• You can attend two taster group sessions free to see if you like the activity.
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 mitchell@platform11.org.uk
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