TRURO - MONTHLY MEETINGS:

U3A Carrick Group cover a wide ranging area, embracing both Truro and Falmouth centres. Since there is a lack of large meeting places within the district, the U3A determined a need to provide three separate locations for our monthly gatherings.

Normally occuring on the fourth Tuesday each month, this venue, in the Truro Town Hall Buildings in Boscawen Street provide a central point for those living in the city area. Our Truro meetings are led by Tony Herring. We meet upstairs in the main hall, where, over past months, we have had excellent demonstrations by our U3A Choir and also some of our Dance groups. However, December's monthly meeting is generally held earlier in the month, due to the festive season.

Recent Meeting Reports:

22nd November 2011:

Richard Budge, the Truro Parks Manager, talked about his work to 50 of our members at our monthly meeting in Truro Town Hall on November 22nd. He explained what his job entailed, looking after the parks and hanging baskets in Truro, but also watching over such things as allotments, cemetaries and the skate park. He seemed to be achieving a great deal with only a small staff to help him. He was particularly pleased to have won the Britain in Bloom award for best small town in the South West for 2011. Truro is to represent the South West in the National Competition in 2012. There were a lot of questions. He promised to arrange another U3A visit in March or April to their Boscawen Park Glasshouses,  where they bring on all their plants needed for the summer displays. Tony Herring

13th December 2011:

Our December Truro meeting was dedicated to the Barbara Scammell Memorial Poetry, Prose and Photography Competions, with review of entries and with critical appraisal by the respective judges of each competition. The session was introduced by Jo Grande, who introduced as Judge, author Jane Darke, based in Padstow, who commented upon the selected entries, whilst the Photography Cometition was judged by Howard Brebner, together with local professional photographer, Victor Tullin, based in Falmouth. Full details of the respective awards are listed on the Reading and Writing page, whilst the Photography entries and awards are reviewed on the Photography page. Please use these links to continue the story!

24th January:

We saw a DVD of Mascagni's one-act opera "Cavelliria Rusticana". First produced in 1890 after Mascagni won a prize in an opera competition. It has remained a great favourite amongst opera goers ever since. It was a good film and the lovely Easter hymn was particularly enjoyable.

Future Speakers:

28th February - Marcus Dunstan & Tony Mansell "Cornish Brass Banding Presentation"

27th March - Vicki Ferguson with Cornish and Ballroom Dancing

 

For all activities, please check our Google Calendar to confirm dates, times and location

Groups Coordinator - Duncan Tribute or (01872) 260792