Month: June 2023
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Kenton u3a AGM ran smoothly to order
The Annual General Meeting of Kenton & District u3a ran smoothly to order on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 11:30am. The Apologies for Absence were read out and accepted. The Minutes of the AGM held in June 2022 were adopted as a true record. There were no matters arising. The Chair of Kenton & District…
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Jazz Appreciation Tours the World
Our well-attended Jazz Appreciation Group made a tour of the world of Jazz at their meeting on Tuesday 27 June 2023. Starting in the USA with ‘Fats’ Waller playing “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, then to France for Django Reinhardt, then to New England for Bing Crosby singing “Now you has Jazz”. Back to France for Claude Luter…
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Wallace Collection – Guided Visit 2
Our visits to the Wallace Collection concluded with the last guided tour to the collection on Wednesday 14 June 2023, with our guide Jennifer underlining the points made during a series of lectures given in early 2023 to Kenton and District u3a. The enormous collection could be overwhelming, but Jennifer’s short tour concentrated on the…
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Wallace Collection – Guided Visit 1
On Monday 12 June 2023, a group of members of the Kenton & District u3a were treated to a guided tour of the Wallace Collection in Central London. The Wallace Collection is a museum in London occupying Hertford House in Manchester Square, the former townhouse of the Seymour family, Marquesses of Hertford. It is named…
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MOTO Meets up at Blue Ginger
In this context, MOTO stands for Members On Their Own! MOTO went to Blue Ginger for supper on Saturday 10 June 2023 at the Blue Ginger Bar & Restaurant as shown in the main picture. They have a coffee morning planned for Sunday 18 June 2023 and the following week they will be off to…
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Visit to the Emery Walker House
On Friday 9 June 2023, Kenton & District u3a organised two groups to visit 7 Hammersmith Terrace. 7 Hammersmith Terrace is an historic house in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England, and the former home of English engraver and printer Emery Walker. Walker was an important figure in the English Arts and Crafts movement, and a close friend of textile…
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Examining Artificial Intelligence
Our group, working under the title of “Morality Matters” investigated the topic of Artificial Intelligence, something that has been very much in the news over the past few weeks. Discussions ranged over the problems of defining Artificial Intelligence, and how it differs from research. What the role of Artificial Intelligence could be for society, and…
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Sun Shines on Royal Parks Ramble
The sun came out for a stroll through the Royal Parks in Central London on Sunday 28 May 2023. Our group was led through Saint James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens by Kevin who oversaw the whole event. Given the excellent weather, it was very much appreciated, and the advice to bring…