NOTICE BOARD
THEATRE TRIPS

In order to help Mary with the work involved in keeping detailed financial records (as now required by the Third Age Trust and the Charity Commission) the Committee has created a new administrative position of "Theatre Account Treasurer" and persuaded Jo Arnold to come out of retirement to fill it.
Mary will still lead the Theatre group and liaise with the theatres and coach companies but from now on please pay all money for theatre trips to Jo (her telephone number is 01288 355453).
Please provide a separate cheque for each different trip, write the name of the Production on the reverse and make the cheques payable to "Bude and District U3A Social".
Hilary Workman

I have now provisionally booked tickets for the four productions listed below, as the number of signatories on my preliminary suggestions (at the January OGM) would not make up a viable coach party for all of them. Musicals, in particular, are very expensive now and not everyone's cup of tea, so I have erred on the side of caution, with everyone's pockets in mind. Opera, I'm afraid, likewise.

At the time the newsletter goes into print, the Gilbert & Sullivan production suggested will have passed, but you must appreciate that I look to you all to do your research, either on the Website or in our U3A Information Book in the Library or telephone me as soon as you know you would like to and can commit to any of the productions. Also, please bring either your cheque books or cash to the OGMs, otherwise we will lose out and all the good seats will have been sold. The costs are based on 22 people attending. This allows for a Group Booking complimentary ticket and a reduced coach fare. If I cannot find 22 people to go on any trip, it will be taken off the U3A books and people will have to decide if they really want to go, before the pay by date, and organise cars between them
Mary Dobson

Thursday, 12th April

THEATRE PROGRAMME FOR SPRING 2012

Thursday, 12th April Hall for Cornwall, Truro - "ANN BOLEYN" (Ticket + Coach £26) The English Touring Theatre (The Globe on Tour) Coach leaving Bude Rugby Club at 10.15am - shopping time available Please pay by 20th February

Thursday, 26th April  Theatre Royal, Plymouth - "NUTCRACKER" Matthew Bourne's Ballet set to Tchaikovsky's Music (Ticket + Coach £30) Coach leaving Bude Rugby Club at 10.30am Please pay by 21st February

Saturday, 19th May  Theatre Royal, Plymouth - Shakespeare's "THE WINTER'S TALE" Propellor Company (Ticket + Coach £30) Coach leaving Budehaven School, Valley Rd. Car Park at 10.15am Please pay by 10th April

Saturday, 7th July  Northcott Theate, Exeter - "THE REAL THING " by Tom Stoppard (Approx. £23) Coach leaving Budehaven School Car Park, Valley Road side Full details to be arranged

The above costs are based on 22 people attending. This allows for a Group Booking complimentary ticket and a reduced coach fare. If I cannot find 22 people to go on any trip, it will be taken off the U3A books and people will have to decide if they really want to go, before the pay by date, and organise cars between them. I am quite happy to organise a lesser group, if viable. Plymouth has a good Park and Ride scheme with no charge (at the moment) to Bus Pass holders from George Junction to practically opposite the Theatre Royal. The Hall for Cornwall and the Northcott are not so easy and require car parking charges, which need to be sorted out between the driver and passengers, aswell as mileage.