Speaker for General Meeting on Thursday 8th January 2026
Our speaker for Thursday 8th January 2026 is Colin Turner.
Colin’s talk is, “Light and Dark: A Life in Crime”.
Colin has been a Lawyer, Clerk of the Court, both Prosecutor and Defence Advocate/Examiner in Criminal Law for the Law Society.
He has also been an Advisor to the BBC on a Crime Series.
Colin has a wealth of stories covering humour, sadness, bad behaviour and the rest.
Welcome to 2026.
Our thanks go to Mel Fox and Carol Smith who put together an enjoyable afternoon for our Christmas Meal at the Plough Motel in Bulphan. Picking up the baton from Chris Gomm and Jean Jardine after their previous successes was an unenviable task. However, the feedback from members who attended was positive.
As we enter our membership renewal period, please remember that Gift Aid allows us to recover 25% of your £15-00 membership fee from HMRC, which is £3-75 per member. And it does not cost you a penny! If you are an Income Tax payer, you can Gift Aid to any number of charitable organisations as long as the total amount does not exceed the Income Tax you pay annually. So please, if you can, always confirm your wish to Gift Aid your membership fee when you receive your membership renewal form. Thank you.
Romford Dogs
- Lunch and an afternoon of racing can be enjoyed for the sum of £38.
Come and join us for a fun filled afternoon in convivial company with plenty of opportunities to win a fortune (or not)
There are still seats available and we need your support for this trip , as at the moment IT IS NOT VIABLE, we would hate to cancel at this late stage.
MAYFIELD BAKERY/VAN HAUGH GARDEN CENTRE
THURSDAY 26th MARCH COST £53
A trip to this ever popular venue will be preceded by a coffee stop at Van Haugh Garden Centre. We continue on to the bakery at Harlow where we will see a demonstration of bread making by a Master Baker. There will be a ploughman’s lunch and a small loaf to take home. There is also a grand array of pastries and cakes to tempt your palate.
Please ensure to complete a booking form which can be found on this website or at the back of most editions of the Newsletter.
Please make cheques payable to SLH U3a
Coach pick up times:
Lampits Hill.- 8.30,
Springhouse-8.40,
The Oak - 8.50
Both Trips can be booked @ January General Meeting. Please complete a booking form!!
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