AGM

November 2025 Newsletter from our Chair

Hello, and a warm welcome to our new members

The full Monthly Newsletter is emailed to members.

This month’s Members Meeting is the last of 2025, so it is fitting that our speaker this month reflects upon the traditions of Christmas. Erica Johnson, one of our busy members, will take us back in time to the origins of our Christmas traditions, some more ancient than we thought.

I have been asked this month to draw members attention to the consultation where D&G Council are asking for feedback from the public on the Budget that is being proposed. This process concludes this week, and it is important that everyone takes time to study and reflect upon how our Council speeds our money. Full details are on the Council’s website.

Our Annual General Meeting is being held this month immediately before the Members Meeting. At the AGM you will hear that our u3a is financially secure, we have had a busy year successfully offering numerous ways to enjoy ourselves, make new friends and learn new skills.

I am very pleased to report that we will have a full committee for the forthcoming year. This is your opportunity to come and meet the new committee and also thank the retiring members who stand-down this year. All committee members donate their time and skills voluntarily to ensure that our u3a successfully offers members what they seek. So please come along and show your appreciation.

This is my last ‘Chairs Intro’ for the Newsletter, as I stand down as Chairman at the AGM after 8 years on the Committee including 3 years as Chairman. I wish the new committee continuing success, and I wish to thank all the members who have given me feedback and encouragement over the years, many of whom I now consider to be friends. Thank you all.

Stephen Bullock, Chair

November 2024 Newsletter message from our Chair

Hello, and welcome to our new members.

This month we hold our Annual General Meeting which gives members an opportunity to reflect on the many interesting and varied activities we have enjoyed throughout the past 12 months. This is also the opportunity to thank our Committee members who have worked so hard to make our u3a so vibrant and fulfilling. DO PLEASE ATTEND this meeting so that you can show your support. The AGM will be followed by a seasonal presentation by the very popular Mostly Ghostly artists, who will be talking about the history of the Crichton. Please see the atmospheric poster accompanying the Newsletter. At the end of the meeting, we will adjourn to the Church Hall for refreshments, where on the Events table the Team will be collecting ideas from members for destinations that we may include in our Excursion Programme for 2025. Please think about where you would like to visit next year and add your suggestions to the list. This will be the last Newsletter for 2024. We hope that you have enjoyed reading it every month and that it has enhanced your experience as a member of Stewartry u3a. We owe a big thank you to Helen Henderson who is the Editor, as well as all the contributors who have written fascinating articles. We can be very proud of our Newsletter. We look forward to seeing you at the AGM where you will hear that our u3a is in good fettle for the future. PS: we have a full committee for next year, so you can come with a clear conscience!

Stephen Bullock, Chair

November 2023 Newsletter message from our Chair

November 2023 Newsletter message from our Stewartry U3A Chair
The full newsletter is emailed to all members monthly.

Hello, and welcome to our new members.
This month is the last Members Meeting of the year, and our Annual General Meeting. The AGM is the time when we conduct the formal business of our u3a, but it is also the occasion when we can thank those members who have given their time and effort to make our u3a the successful and vibrant organisation that we all enjoy. So please come along and show your support and appreciation for the efforts of our committee, group facilitators and helpers.

We have a rather special guest speaker this month. Allan Winn has had a high-profile career in the aeronautical  industry and has been heavily involved in redevelopment of Brooklands in Surrey. We believe this will be a very interesting talk.

Nearly half our membership have enjoyed at least one of our excursions in 2023. We now turn our thoughts towards preparing our 2024 excursion programme. Now is the time for you to vote on which excursions you would like to see being offered next year. Please register your votes at the November meeting.

Our Catering Team are planning to offer some seasonal treats after the meeting on the 28th November, so please join us in the church hall after the meeting. I would like to say hello to as many members as possible.

Stephen Bullock, Chair

Monthly Meeting 25 January 2022 2pm

The AGM will be held before the Monthly Talk, Start time 2pm

The Monthly Meeting Talk will be given by Phil McMenemy – My Journey as an Artist.

Venue – Castle Douglas Parish Church, Queen Street DG7 1EG

2020 AGM

AGM: In order to keep the largest number of members informed about the AGM  and the reports from key Committee posts we will be using email. Details will be  announced at the beginning of November 2020.