February 2024
Family History Group
The Family History Group meetings will now be held on the third Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm. The first meeting for the year will be on 19 March. New members would be very welcome and can contact
U3A Cycling February
We had 2 rides this month in the same week! We ride on the 3rd Monday and the last Friday of the month. New members welcome.
On Monday 19th , 8 of us met in Hagley Park and cycled to Sawyers Arms Rd by Northlands Mall on the Northern Line, then on the Papanui Parallel Cycleway to our coffee stop at Meshinos. We continued to Bealey Ave and rode to Victoria Park on Colombo St then followed the Promenade to the Boat Sheds and back to our starting point. Good to see parts of the Northern Line had been resealed.
On Friday 23rd , 11 of us started at Kaiapoi and rode on the Pegasus Trail to Woodend, and on the Tutaepatu Trail to Pegasus. We stopped for coffee at the Flat White Café in Pegasus then we cycled onto Waikuku and along the banks of the Ashley River before coming back to Pegasus. We returned to Kaiapoi on the same track as we came. It was a big ride but enjoyable. It was a lovely sunny day.
Book Group
Currently reading “Honeybee” by Craig Silvey.
This had good reviews but can be a challenge.
Ros Thornley – Leader
History Group
A History of Ancient Egypt.
Next unit Background 2 – the Old Kingdom
Reminder that this course is available to all members online. Please let me know if you want the log in details.
Ros Thornley – Leader