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23rd December
● Gardening - November meeting report.
● Neighbourhood Watch  Council Tax Cold Callers.
● Shakespeare Play Reading - Reading "The Tempest" & next meeting details.
Walking Group - November & December walks reports.
24th November
● ANNOUNCEMENTS  - The annual Lunch is to be held at Disley Golf Club on
   Wednesday, 27th February, 12.15 for 12.30.  £15 includes a £2 bar voucher.

   Are you interested in Whist or Wildlife walks?  If so please contact the secretary.

Churches & Pubs - November visit report.
● History Group - Next meeting details and November report.
Holidays & Visits  - 2013 - London & North Wales visits details.
● Photography - Next two meetings details.
Theatre Matinee Group - 16th March 2013, New Vic Theatre..
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch  messages.
14th November
Holidays & Visits  - 2013 - Visit to Belfast details.
Walking Group - 2013 Away days.
11th November
Walking Group - 31st October walk report.
26th October
Walking Group - 31st October walk details.
19th October
● Gardening - First visit report.
16h October
Bowling Group - Round Robin competition update.
Dining-out Group - December meal details.
Holidays & Visits  - 2013 - September visit to Belfast.
● Shakespeare Play Reading - Next meeting details.
Strollers Group - Next walks.
14th October
New group
   
Shakespeare Play Reading
Churches & Pubs - September & October visit reports.
● History Group - Next meeting details and October report.
Walking Group - September and 2nd October walk reports.
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch  Scams.
3rd October
● Gardening - Meeting report.
● Photography - First meeting details.
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch  More bogus callers.
24th September
● History Group - Next meeting details and September report.
Walking Group - August 29th walk report and details of the next two walks.
21st September
● NEWS - Engineering & Science visit on 7th November  - (details)    
to The Theatre Organ Heritagr Centre, Eccles   - (website)

3rd September
● NEWS - Holidays & Visits - Cardiff Visit Itinerary
31st August
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch Vehicle Crime Alert.
Sequence Dancing - Autumn programme
20th August
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch Bogus callers.
New group - Sequence Dancing - trial session 24th August
● Gardening - First meeting report.
19th August
Walking Group - August 7th walk report and details of the 29th August walk.
17th August
● NEWS - Home Watch A number of new messages - all are now indexed.
● History Group - Next meeting details and August report.
16th August
Holidays & Visits  - 2013 - May Visit to Dresden!
● Family History Group - Autumn programme.
Strollers Group - Walk reports.
Walking Group - July walk report.
New groups
     
Canasta
     Fun Bridge
     Gardening
     Photography     
14th August -   FUN BRIDGE!
High Lane U3A are having a fun bridge afternoon on Saturday 22nd September 2012.
A partner is required and we will be playing Chicago Pairs.
There will be prizes and also a raffle, the event will be held in High Lane Village Hall and the start time will be 2.15pm.
The tickets are £6 per person (includes afternoon tea)
All proceeds go to High Lane Village Hall - Charity number 520063.

Any one interested please contact either:
June Gibbs TEL. 01663 764935 or email j.rosy@btinternet.com 
or Margaret McDermott email liljim@btinternet.com
23rd July
Churches & Pubs - November visit announced.
Holidays & Visits - 20th November tour of the Plaza theatre.
Walking Group - 'Away Days' report and next walks.
14th July
Music Appreciation - 17th July meeting.
Strollers Group - A walk on 30th July.
●  May 2012 Tuscany Visit - Pictures courtesy of Eric Harlin
5th July
● History Group - Next meeting details and June report.
Walking Group - 27th June walk report.
18th June
Dining-out Group - Chinese meal on 23rd August.
Holidays & Visits - 16th October trip to the Lake District.
Strollers Group - New to the website.  A walk on 25th June.
Theatre Matinee Group - Halle Christmas Carol Concert, 23rd December.
17th June
● NEWS - Home Watch message about burglaries.
15th June
Walking Group - 12th June walk report.
Bowling Group - Forthcoming competitions.
8th June
Walking Group - 30th May walk report.
28th May
Churches & Pubs - Report on the May visit to Gresford.
27th May
Walking Group - 30th May walk details.
17th May
● INFORMATION  - Skyline and TransPeak now operated by High Peak Buses Ltd.
14th May
Ballet Appreciation Group - report
Churches & Pubs - Programme amendment for June
● History Group - Next meeting details and May report.
Theatre Matinee Group - Programme additions
Walking Group - 25th April walk report.
19th April
Walking Group - 25th April walk details.
17th April
Walking Group - 10th April walk report.
5th April
● History Group - Next meeting details and March report
30th March
Walking Group - 28th March walk report.
23th March
Marple Bridge & Mellor (Open) Gardening Group  
2012 Program now available, Margaret Hogg invites new members.
Walking Group - 28th March walk final details.  N.B. August 14th walk changed to August 7th.
20th March
Theatre Matinee Group - 27th March 2013, The Lion King.  Book immediately.
● ANNOUNCEMENT  - Stockport College Summer School courses.
29th February
Walking Group - 22nd February walk report.
22nd February
● NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch message today about burglaries.
Ballet Appreciation Group - 2011 year end events
● History Group - Next meeting details and February report
PhilosophyNext meeting details
Walking Group - 14th February walk report.
14th February
Chairman's Report - Given to the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 8th February.
10th February
Walking Group - 22nd February walk details
1st February   For Computer Buffs!
Buy Software at reduced prices eg: - Microsoft Office 2010 professional Plus for £38.95.
Upgrade your XP or Vista system to the new Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit system for £59.22, this upgrade keeps all your files & settings in Vista versions, just upgrades the system ( XP users have to back up all their files etc. and probably like XP too much to change anyway!).

Software4Students
This is a web site that sells computer software to students.  As U3A members we are regarded as students of the University of the Third Age.  If you would like to purchase software at reduced prices click on the link above.  You will then have to register as a new customer. Enter your personal details and then choose your university by entering “U3A”, then choose the “Old Municipal Buildings” as the particular institution (this is the address of the Third Age Trust).
28th January
Walking Group - January walk report
25th January
● Family History Group - 29th March programme change.
16th JanuaryOld Logo
High Lane U3A adopts U3A official logo.  
Following a request by Head Office that all U3As use the Official U3A logo, both our Newsletter and our web site change. The distinctive, blue High Lane U3A logo of the last 6 years has served us well.
16th January
House of Commons Speaker
John Berco, the speaker of the House of Commons, is to talk to the Romiley U3A at 10 am on Friday 3rd Feb at Woodley Methodist Church (next to the new health centre). 
To get a ticket  (£2) please ring Derek Hill. The charge of £2, can be given to Chris Gibson on Thursday at Woodside Tennis Club, But Derek needs to know directly  to be able to order the tickets.
Theatre Matinee Group - 2012 Programme
Dining-out Group - 2012 Programme
14th January
Annual U3A Lecture - click link for details of this years Annual U3A Lecture which will take place on  Tuesday 27 March. The tickets are £18. At present 4 members are going.  Contact Chris Gibson.
NW U3A Science Day - click link for details.
11th January
CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011  - Report and Pictures
Churches & Pubs - 2012 Programme
Walking Group - 2012 Programme
● Walking Group - 2011 November 30th and December walks reports
5th January
● Family History Group - Spring programme
● History Group - Next meeting details and January report