Chairmans Chit Chat

With our Christmas concert in sight, don't forget to buy your tickets sooner rather than later so we can make sure of catering numbers.
The Siddalls (always very popular) will regale us with Christmas songs whilst we will be filling in the Xmas quiz (as per Colin’s usual "easy" questions). Refreshments, raffle, mulled wine and pleasant company.
The date is 10th December 2026 - please note; 1 week earlier than our normal meeting.
Although we seem be to enjoying a few sunny days, it is bitterly cold and I remind you to keep warm. If you are worried about using your heating, make use of public facilities ie: library, Senior Citizens Club, cafe's even pubs where you can enjoy company and warmth.
Come to our Games Group on the 1st Wednesday of the month (where it will be warm) at the Methodist Church, Marple for various card and board games. you will receive a warm welcome.
As this is my last opportunity of posting in the Newsletter this year, I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year and thank you all for your support this year and looking forward to same for next year.

Merry Christmas everyone.
Diane - Chairman

Membership Renewal

Membership subscriptions for 2027 are due before the end of the year. The membership fee for 2027 remains at £12 per person despite the inflationary cost increases we are faced with.
You can renew your membership at the general meetings on either Thursday 19 November or Thursday 10 December. You can pay with cash or by cheque:-
CASH – Correct money please in a sealed envelope with the name/s and membership number/s of the
person/s renewing.
CHEQUE – made payable to MB&Mu3a with the name/s and membership number/s of the person/s
renewing on the back of the cheque.
POST: Alternatively you can send your cheque to MB&Mu3a Membership Secretary, 18 Churchill Crescent, Marple, SK6 6HJ.
No cash by post please. Please enclose a SAE if you want your 2027 membership card posted to you.
Your membership number can be found on the bottom of your 2026 membership card

Moya Cole Hospice (St Annes Hospice)

In the July Newsletter we wrote about our u3a being invited to a presentation at Moya Cole Hospice.
The Wall of Remembrance which was planned for all the named bricks for people who had raised over £1000 had not been completed so we were unable to see it.
My daughter was visiting a sick friend there and when she walked into the building the very first thing she saw was the Marple Bridge & Mellor u3a brick