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AGM and Spring Meeting of the Northern Ireland Region of the University of the Third Age

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPRING MEETING OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND REGION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 17th MAY 2015, IN THE PREMISES OF U3A FOYLE

11.00-11.30
TEA/COFFEE & SCONES
11.30 -13.00
AGM
·         Apologies
·         Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting
·         Matters arising
·         Chairman’s Annual Report
·         Annual Accounts and Financial Report
·         Northern Ireland Trustee’s Report
·         Proposed motions
·         Election of Officers and Regional Committee Member(s)
·         Any Other Business
·         Date and venue of the next Annual General Meeting
13.00-13.45
LUNCH BREAK
13.45-14.30
DISCUSSION SESSION
14.30- 15.15
MATTERS ARISING
15.15

MEETING ENDS
Note that for those travelling on the bus from Belfast arrangements can be made to collect you from the Drumahoe bus stop.  Detailed travel instructions will be issued nearer the date.

News, Photos

December General Meeting: the Choir, Mince Pies and Quiz.

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Our December meeting was held on the 16th December and saw a large turn out of members who were treated to mince pies, shortbread and a mulled (non-alcoholic!) drink. This was followed by the choir who topped and tailed a quiz from our own quiz master Dessie McLaughlin. The quiz was won by 6 members of the male section of the choir, which was appropriate as the quiz was mainly comprised of music questions.

To view the photos click on the images below.

Groups, Outings, Photos

Trip to Gracehill

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On Monday, 22nd June a group went on an outing to Gracehill and enjoyed a pleasant day initially at the Creative Gardens at Galgorm Castle for a browse and lunch followed by a tour of Gracehill village.

To view other photos of the trip click on the thumbnails below.

Groups, Outings, Photos

Belfast Walk – 5th June 2015

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It was a typical summers day for our walk, a few skiffs of rain, a cold breeze and the odd glimpse of the sun.  The day started in the right fashion with tea/coffee and scones in Flame on Howard St. before meeting up at the City Hall with our guide Billy Dickson. The walk went along the City Hall taking in the monuments on the eastern side, and then on to the Dublin Road and the Ulster Hall where were able to see the paintings in the Carey Gallery. The walk then took us along Ormeau Avenue to Alfred St. to view St. Malachy’s church, best known for its fan vaulted ceiling which is an imitation of the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey. We then continued along Sussex Place and Hamilton Street to St Georges Market Bar and Grill for lunch.

Some photos of the walk can be viewed by clicking on the images below.