News
‘News items from Members and Group Leaders are always welcome; please send to ferndownu3a@gmail.com‘
SUGAR PASTE MODELLING
This week members ventured into the world of sugar paste modelling with wonderful results. Moo Leng Loakes led the session and each member of the group produced a lovely cake topper in the form of an elephant!!
IN-KIND CHARITABLE GIVING
Since September, Angela Larcombe has been encouraging ladies to clear out their undies, in particular "bras!" These will be sent to support ladies in Africa. To date she has filled four sacks and is well on the way to number five. There is still time to donate!!...
CHARITY CRAFT FAIR: SUPPORTING SERV WESSEX
Over the last few months, crafters from across Ferndown U3A have created a range of high quality items for sale at a craft fair in aid of SERV WESSEX. The good on sale included; pottery, cards, stone painting, jewellery, wood carvings, Christmas decorations and...
SPONSORED WALK – SERV WESSEX
On Saturday 21st October brave members of FU3A undertook a sponsored walk in aid of SERV Wessex, our charity of the year. The walk took us along the entire length of the Castleman Trail, from Upton House to Ringwood., some 16 miles. The walk was divided into five...
BRAVING THE WEATHER
Saturday Morning Walking GroupWell done to the 15 hardy souls who braved the weather to come along to the Bournemouth Gardens. We were all rewarded with beautiful colourful trees, some blue skies and only a modest amount of rain! We walked all the way from Coy Pond...
A LOAD OF SKITTLES
August skittle winners wereHeather Wales top scorer , this went to a knock out with Tom Alexander who narrowly lost out to Heather. Jenny Daniel won the wooden spoonSandra Alexander won the killer gameNarendra, Brenda and Carole won the final team gameOctober Todays...
Traveller’s Tales: A CALIFORNIAN ROAD TRIP
The first of our new FU3A Travellers' Tales presentations was be by John Muggleton. John recounted the highly entertaining story of a road trip that he and his wife made round California in the 70s. Experiences fr0m the Golden Gate Bridge to a motel near Las...
Saturday Walks: RAMSDOWN HILL, HURN
30 members of the FU3A Saturday Walk Group turned out for the first walk of the term on Saturday 7th October. It was a beautiful day, plenty of sunshine and a really pleasant day for a ramble. The 360 degree view from the flat top of the hill was excellent as the...
AVIATION AROUND POOLE BAY
Due to illness our advertised speak was unable to attend. We were very lucky to find a replacement speaker at short notice in Kevin Patience who came along to the Barrington Centre and spoke about the history of Aviation over Poole Bay. His talk featured the history...
SERV WESSEX
Ferndown U3A is ‘Serving Wessex’! Ferndown u3a has rolled out a packed programme for the Autumn Term. Alongside talks and visits, it is promoting a Sponsored Walk along the entire length of the Castleman Trail on Saturday October 21st. Chairman Bob Reeve said: ‘This...
FIVE MILE WALKS
Vivian Dedman writes: Photo of our first 5 mile walk of the year in Ringwood Forest in the sunshine!
FOCUS – SUPER MOVERS
Super movers is run by the energetic Jo Brearley. Classes run on Both Monday and Wednesdays lasting for 45 minutes. You are encouraged to dance along to the music incorporating exercise moves if you wish. You work at you own pace and enjoy a fun workout.