Speakers' Corner

Speakers’ Corner

Thursday November 14th - Quiz and AGM

To be held at Lansdown Hall        -        As you know, timings are a little different for the AGM.

Doors will open as usual at 2pm.

At 2.15pm the proceedings will start and at 2.25pm Clive Edgington (our resident quiz master) will start the Quiz........Clive will ask a question and it will also be displayed on the screen to ‘help with the thinking process’.

The AGM will start at 3.15pm and hopefully finish by 4.15pm, whereupon  the quiz answers will be displayed on the screen, each quiz team will mark their own sheets and the winning team will be announced.

Refreshments will then be served - mulled wine, tea, coffee, soft drinks, mince pies and cake.

To book your place on a quiz team contact speaker@stroudu3a.org.uk or by phoning Joan Toon on 01453 757720 stating AGM and Quiz. If you only want to attend the AGM use the above contact details but opt just for the AGM.

Those electing for the quiz will be allocated to a group and a table, thus  another chance to meet other members.

Please book in advance so that those arrangements can be made. Latest booking for the Quiz will be midnight on the 13th November 2024.

Any member only wanting to attend the AGM should also book in advance (to ensure we meet our quorum) and arrive before 3.15 when the normal seating arrangements (i.e. in rows) will be provided or, of course, you can join those at the tables once the quiz has finished.

STOP PRESS

Thursday December 5th - Christmas Lunch

This will be held at the Clothiers Arms on the Bath Rd, Stroud GL5 3JJ tel. no 01453 763801.

The costs and menu are given below, however please note that you MUST book and pay in advance in order to attend.

The full cost of your Menu choice needs to be paid to Sylvia either by Bank Transfer:-

  - Account name                Stroud u3a

Sort Code:                        30-98-97

Account number            47710362

Please reference the word XMAS and your surname

or

 by cheque (payable to Stroud u3a) and sent to Sylvia Pearse,

          140 Arrowsmith Drive,

          Stonehouse      GL10 2QR

Please email menu choices to sylviapearse@hotmail.co.uk.

The meal will commence at 12.30 please arrive by 12noon

u3a CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2024 MENU at the Clothiers Arms

2 COURSES £ 21.95                        3 COURSES £ 25.95

Starters

Homemade roasted red pepper and butternut squash soup (V) (Vg)

Mushroom arancini with truffle mayonnaise (V)

Homemade gala pie with a red onion chutney

Brie wedge coated in Panko, cranberry and pumpkin seeds and served with a warmed orange and cranberry sauce

Main Course           

Roasted Gloucestershire turkey crown, served with traditional accompaniments

Roasted topside of local beef, served with Yorkshire pudding

Salmon supreme with dauphinoise potato and a lemon and dill sauce

Homemade Beetroot, tofu, maple and pecan pie with roasted vine tomatoes (V) (VG)

All mains are served with carrots, parsnips, tender stem broccoli,

cauliflower cheese and Herbie potatoes

Desserts      

Christmas Pudding with custard

Trio of Winston's ice creams

Crème Brulee

Cheese plate of Brie, Cheddar and Stilton

Tea and Coffee served at £ 2.50 per person if requireds) will be provided or of course you can join those at the tables once the quiz has finished.