Enrolment Day
Thanks so much to everyone who helped out last Friday for Enrolment Day signing
up people with both membership and classes, talking to people, counting the money,
setting up and clearing up and making the tea.
It was a great collective attempt and we had a very successful day.
I am looking forward to a successful new term with you all!
A special ‘Welcome aboard’ to all our new sign ups – I hope that you enjoy your time
in U3A Foyle. Get in touch if you need anything – there are always volunteers in the
front office who are happy to help with any queries and I am here to help too.
There will NOT be any classes with Mervyn this week but for the next two weeks
(weeks beginning Monday 9th and Monday 16th) ALL of Mervyn’s classes will be
taster sessions offered at no charge to members.
You can try them out and then sign up for the bank of 12 classes starting the week of
23rd September.
Spaces in other Classes
I will be sending out more information later this week about classes that still have
spaces in them.
Some of our groups which employ tutors may not be able to run if we don’t have
sufficient signup.
Watch this space for further details.
Error in the Prospectus
I had listed the Italian Improvers and the Pre Intermediate classes on Wednesdays
to start on 25th Sept – this should have read 2nd October. Apologies
Choir
The U3A Choir will meet in St Canice’s Eglinton on Thursday 12th, 19th & 26th
September from 2-3.30pm and then in U3A Foyle from then on.
Financial Workshop
Martin McDaid will run a Financial Workshop dealing with Pensions on Thursday
19th September 2024 at 2pm
He will deal with:
- Different types of pensions
- Reasons for the change in the Cost of Pensions
- Old Age Pension – Age/Amount, Entitlement Shortfall, Buying extra years, ROI
residents - Pension Deferment
- Pension Credits
- Attendance allowance for Pensioners
- Defined contribution vs Defined Benefit Schemes
- Benefits of paying into Stakeholder Pensions – even in retirement!!
- Salary sacrifice – useful re family members
- Dangers of transferring from a Defined Benefit Scheme
- Taxation of pensions/treatment when going into residential care
If you are interested in attending email Martin at martinmcdaid@hotmail.com as soon
as possible
Christ Church Lunchtime Recitals
Christ Church Lunchtime Recitals will run again next Wednesday 4th September at
1.10pm featuring the outstanding pianist, David Vesey, who already has a National
and international reputation as a fine performer.
He will be playing Mozart’s D Major Rondo, Hayden’s F Minor Andante and
variations; Chopin’s Barcarolle; and David’s own edition of Carolan’s five works. A
fine programme, not to be missed.
Free admission with retiring donations to the series.
Culmore Literary Festival
There is a Culmore Literary Festival taking place between Friday 6th September
2024 and Sunday 8th September 2024
All events will be held in the Culmore Community Hub on 32-34 Culmore Point Road
The website for info and booking tickets is culmorehub.org/events
