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Sussex U3A Region

Arun Valley U3A Representative: Peter Bassett

Sussex U3A Regional Association (SURA)

For the average member of the U3A, the most significant aspect of SURA is the opportunity it provides for the 30+ U3A's in East and West Sussex to band together to hire a hall, find a speaker and hold a study day Increasingly there is involvement with the Universities and other organisations with active education departments and almost without exception these days provide good value for money, both in the quality of the speaker and as a day out with like-minded people. SURA and the South East regional Network of the U3A also run its own summer school at Chichester University.

Each local U3A has its own representative on SURA. I represent Arun Valley and my most important role is to receive and circulate details for forthcoming Study Days and courses. Because monthly meetings do not appear to be in favour with our U3A, and because the Newsletter only appears three times a year, there is some difficulty in getting information round to interested members. Study days are popular and I do feel the need to get the information round to you quickly. The easiest way to do this is via email giving a short list of available forthcoming events, although if you do not use internet we can post this to you. The Arun Valley U3A does of course have to pay the postage.

SURA Network Day

Five Arun Valley members went to the recent SURA Network Day on Sussex Rural Life in Words and Song. Chris Hare, well known author of many books on Sussex, spoke of rural Sussex before the 1^st World War with descriptions, readings and renditions of traditional Sussex songs.

The programme covered customs, dialect and songs of labouring people. The afternoon covered songs of love and diversion and from Downs to Towns and the urbanisation of Sussex. There were readings from Sussex writers and Chris, his wife Ann and their friend Emily sang Sussex folk songs giving further dimension to this delightful and interesting day.

The Study Days are always well presented and are much recommended to those of you who have not yet “taken the plunge”.

Margaret Palmer

SURA STUDY DAYS AND SUMMER SCHOOL

SURA STUDY DAYS

23rd January 2010	Human Rights in Recent International History David Rang and Ann SchreinerUsing 1950s South Africa and the Balkans in the 1990s as examples, the day will explore how the issue of human rights has featured in recent international history.,	Chichester
30th January 2010	Jane Austen and the Regency Geoff Doel Jane Austen provides us with a vivid and ironic look at middle and upper class Regency society.	Crawley
6th February 2010 (pm only)	Middle East Update Brian Beeley A review of developments in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the region	Falmer
13th February 2010	An Introduction to the Practice of Art & Design Faculty of Arts and Architecture, University of Brighton, Grand Parade A chance to experience a taster day in subjects including ceramics and silversmithing.	Brighton
20th February 2010	Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Why the Arctic Matters School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton Paradoxically, global warming in the Arctic is greater than elsewhere, its potential inputs extend beyond Inuit homelands to Sussex.	Moulsecoomb
6th March 2010	Biodiversity in Sussex: Landscape and Wildlife Sussex Wildlife Trust Sussex has a wonderful range of landscapes and wildlife. This conference will explore the current situation, look at exciting wildlife projects, and the importance of gardens for wildlife.	Falmer
13th March 2010	An Armchair Guide to the History of Gardening Russell Bowes A wide ranging look at the history of decorative & kitchen gardening, answering some of the questions associated with developments in horticultural style, design and fashion.	Pulborough
20th March 2010	Psychology Study Day Dr Nik Chmiel, University of Chichester Content to be advised. Maximum and Minimum Number to be advised	Chichester
27th March 2010	Tunesmiths and Poets of Tin Pan Alley Rex Walford The history and heroes of Tin Pan Alley, the ‘Great American Songbook’ (Berlin, Gershwin, Porter etc) and the best of British.	Crawley
17th April 2010	The Glories of Romanesque: Sussex and Europe Graham Mayhew The day explores wall paintings in the Lewes group of churches and Romanesque art and architecture in France, Spain and Italy.	Falmer
24th April 2010	Music Makes the World Go Round John Hursey Enjoy some of music’s feel good factor and explore the idea that music speaks in a way words cannot.	Hastings
15th May 2010	Creative Writing Workshop * Tutor - Jess Moriarty from our School of Humanities, University of Brighton Full details in due course	Grand Parade Brighton
6th July to 9th July 2010	South East Forum Summer School	University of Chichester
31st July 2010	Make a note in your diaries: Festival of Arts & Craft	Oakmeeds Community College Burgess Hill

Check on the SURA website www.sura.org.uk. 2.

Please also note that SURA will be changing its name to SUN at some unspecified time in the future

Application forms are also available on the SURA website – www.sura.org.uk

Peter Bassett , SURA representative.