MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings are held at 2.00-4.00pm on second Mondays in the Main hall.
Members and guests are welcome, but special meetings may be restricted.
Guests may come to any two meetings in the year before joining the U3A.
A fee of £2 is normally payable; this includes tea and biscuit.
Details may be found on the notice board outside the U3A entrance to Haslemere Hall.
Organised by Pamela J Pullen.
Click here for past meetings.
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
| 2012 | ||
| 13th February | The First Annual British Museum Lecture ‘The Terracotta warriors of Xi’an. From ancient people to modern super state.' Among the most famous archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, the accidental finding of hundreds of very tall, lifelike terracotta warriors on a farm in Central China caused a worldwide storm of excitement 30 years ago. The warriors were created to accompany the emperor at his death into the next world, but their discovery threw a new light on the civilisation of Ancient China in the 3rd century BC. Dr Michaelson, lecturer and archaeologist at the British Museum, has devoted more than 30 years of her life to the study of ancient and modern China. In an absorbing and beautifully illustrated lecture, she looks at the parallels to be drawn between old China and the vibrant emerging superpower we encounter today. This is the first in what it is hoped will become a series of prestigious annual British Museum lectures highlighting a wide range of activities looking at links between the ancient and modern world. |
Dr Carol Michaelson |
| 12th March | Telling it as it is. One of our best known journalists in Britain at present is Dame Ann Leslie. She will be known to many of our members as a writer on the Daily Mail and a frequent guest on BBC ‘Question Time’ and ‘Any Questions’. In a distinguished career, she has interviewed some of the most significant political figures and entertainers and reported on numerous wars and political stories around the world. She did major reportage on the fall of the Berlin Wall, on the failed coup against Mikhail Gorbachev and on Nelson Mandela’s final walk to freedom. Named at Reuters as one of the most influential journalists of the last 40 years, she was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1999 for her “services to journalism”. She will talk to us about her multi-faceted career in journalism and about some of the interesting personalities she has known and interviewed. |
Dame Ann Leslie |
| Friday 30th March 1.50pm for 2.00pm | Order! Order! The Speakers of both Houses of Parliament will give a presentation on the workings of Parliament. Watch this space for further details. Please note that this will be a ticket only event, restricted to Haslemere and Local Link U3A members. Tickets will be available at the February meeting or through your group leader. Local Link members apply through their own U3A chairman. Membership cards must be shown. Admittance is free. Audience must be seated by 1.50pm |
The Rt. Hon Baroness D'Souza C.M.G. P.C. the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords and The Rt. Hon John Bercow M.P. the Speaker of the House of Commons. |
| 14th May | Words! Words! Words! The Oxford English Dictionary is the most famous dictionary in the world. First begun in 1858, it has been through many editions and its most recent edition contains some 600,000 words. Edmund is its Deputy Chief Editor. He has worked for the OED since 1972 and has a fascinating tale to tell of how dictionaries are made, of the famous people who have been associated with them, and of why they are an indispensable part of our lives. He is a most experienced speaker to groups such as U3As and brings a surprising and entertaining presentation with him. |
Edmund Weiner |
Past meetings
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
| 2012 | ||
| 9th January | The Life, Literature, and Laughter of Patrick 'Call My Bluff' Campbell Bournemouth based, Nick R. Thomas, whose credits include 23 series of Radio 2's News Huddlines, spoke about one of the great influences, the Irish Baron Patrick Campbell (1913-1980) famous as a stammering team Captain on 'Call My Bluff', and Author of hundreds of timeless beautifully crafted articles about the great embarrassment of his life. This hilarious talk included 'Call my Bluff' quizzes for the entire audience. |
Nick R. Thomas |