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President's Message

This, my final term as President of U3A Clarence, has presented a very mixed bag of events.

Sadly, many of us joined the sick lists, either because of acute illness or because of surgery. I am discovering that the older we get the more replacement parts we seem to need, be they heart valves, blood vessels or joints. I am sincerely wishing all the best for future health for all those who have been ill this term.

As occasionally happens, we are losing a couple of highly respected and valued members as they move to live in warmer climes "overseas". They leave us at the end of our term, hopefully we won't lose touch with them.

As usually happens, we are gaining so many new and enthusiastic new members. This means we continue to be a large and happy 'family' of people all devoted to the idea of learning something new - whether it be intellectual or practical - and to making new friends, leading a fulfilling and full life in other words.

I look at our programs and the planning already underway for next year and I am reassured that we continue to offer something to meet the needs of a very broad range of people.

My thanks for the smooth running of our group must, as usual go to the very supportive Committee members, to our set up and clean up crews who prepare the rooms for classes and put them back when we are done, to our morning tea ladies who ensure a hot drink and a nibble is there for all to enjoy in a very sociable environment and to our tutors who continue to present very high standard classes.

Please look through our site, look at what we offer, follow the registration and enrolment instructions and come and join us next year. I guarantee you won't regret it.

Jane Hall

President.

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