Our next meeting will be a
slide show and talk about the Local and Surrounding Area given by Paul Taylor.
He gave us a fascinating slide show in 2012. He has a fantastic fount of
knowledge about the history of our area and will be sharing with us even more
of his extensive collection of slides.
Thursday 21st March 2013 at the Rayleigh WI hall, 10.00 to 12.00.
Tea/coffee/biscuits will be
provided. Cost is £2.00 per person.
On Wednesday 10th April 2013 we will visit the
Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon from 10.30 onwards. This is a hidden gem of a museum holding an
amazingly large and diverse collection including firearms, spy equipment,
Special Forces weapons including a Cockleshell Heroes canoe, English Civil War
arms and armour plus more fantastic displays. They have recently opened a new
display on military surgery through the ages. They have acquired a set of
documents, plans and photographs used by the Germans to plan their invasion of
Britain and items belonging to the Auxiliary Battalions who were to fight
behind the lines after an invasion. Staff are on hand to answer questions throughout
visit.
Free parking, gift shop.
Introductory talk and unlimited tea/coffee. £6.00 per person.
We go to Beeleigh Abbey near
Maldon on Wednesday 15th
May 2013. The grounds include three acres of spacious and peaceful
gardens in an historic and rural setting. The backdrop has the remains of a 12th
century abbey incorporated into a mainly 17th century private
residence. The gardens lead down to the River Chelmer. Tour of the house
followed by your own time to explore the gardens. Tea/coffee/cakes and biscuits
included.
Wheelchair access to the
ground floor only. £16.50 per person.
Due to the large number of
new members of the Rayleigh U3A we have a lot of interest in the Local History
Group. As the numbers of visitors allowed at these venues is limited, it is
advisable to book early or you may miss the boat.
Book for these visits at our
table at the next monthly U3A meeting on 1st November 2012. Pay when
booking or at the next U3A meeting on 03rd January 2013. Cheques made out to U3A Rayleigh please.
